This white paper presents Microsoft Corp.'s vision for service orientation and service-oriented architecture in enterprise computing. It first explores the promise of service orientation and discusses the role service orientation plays in developing connected systems. It then examines Microsoft's offerings and initiatives in the area of service orientation, and concludes with practical guidance to customers and partners on how and where they should invest in the skills and technologies needed to capitalize on the short- and medium-term promise of service orientation.
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