While Web services technology is a straightforward extension of existing Internet technology, its ultimate impact on the enterprise will be profound. "The Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture Revolution" is about providing dramatic business performance improvements through incremental technological innovation. While the initial focus of the revolution is on cost reduction, the ultimate objective is to enable the "Agile Enterprise."

Current marketplace disillusionment notwithstanding, author Melvin B. Greer Jr. provides immediate, real-world project benefits to those willing and...