Service Oriented Architecture Integration

Organizations across many industries have moved or in the process of moving towards a service-oriented IT architecture. This article explores the challenges and impacts that organizations are facing in the process of adopting service oriented architecture with Web services. While some adoption issues are relevant for any organization, others depend on the industry and type of organization. The results of multiple case studies suggest that differences in the business environment need to be considered in the decision of when and how to move to a service.