Introduction

The field of computing is young relative to other science and engineering disciplines. The rate of innovation and change in the field is staggering and shows no indication of slowing down. Every few years a technology comes along that generates a lot of excitement in the IT industry, and that excitement sometimes spreads to the business community and the popular press. XML Web services are one of the latest technologies to receive such attention.

If you believe the hype, XML Web services are going to change the face of computing and will even influence the way in which we live. XML Web Services will enable unparalleled levels of platform-independent system interoperability; they are a stepping-stone to a world in which every person ...

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