SOA Enablement and Integration of the Mainframe is a topic which is taking a lot of my time these days. Everyone wants to Integrate in the real time with IMS, DB2, Adabas and other systems to Oracle. Also, (like we mention in the book) this is also a great way to open up mainframe processes for BPEL Orchestration.
So, let me take some time to promote an event that HP is doing in Vegas in June. My partner in crime Tom Laszewski, is giving a session called Service Orientated Mainframe Modernization using Oracle Fusion Middleware (ession ID:3007 / Title: Service Orientated Mainframe Modernization using Oracle Fusion Middleware)
Tom works in PTS (Platform Technology Solutions) with me on the Modernization team at Oracle. He is our resident guru on all things SOA, and you don't want to miss this. He'll talk about real-world SOA Enablement projects from Data, Business and UI Tier integration.
In the world of Modernization, there are many options. It isn't just COTS, Rehost or Re-write. They are all valid citizens on the world of Modernization. SOA Enablement is one that I see quite a lot and is sometimes (more often than not) a first step in any modernization, and is usually done along side any option you choose.
So...go.
