Web Services Interoperability Standards Organization

Introduction

One approach IBM has made in open standards is to invest in, then develop and manage the appropriate standard organization. A case in point is the Web Services Interoperability Organization.

In February 2002, IBM and Microsoft, together with over 50 more industry leaders, formed the new Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I), committed to promoting interoperability among Web services based on common, industry-accepted definitions and related XML standards support. Other WS-I founders include Accenture, BEA Systems, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Oracle, and SAP AG. It is open to all organizations committed to promoting interoperability among Web services based on industry-accepted ...

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