APPENDIX F: THE FUTURE

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) are very contemporary concepts in the computer industry. In the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry, they are cutting-edge. Still, with the pace of technology increasing rapidly, it will not be long until they are widely adopted across the industry and considered an integral part of product and system design. With that said, the question arises: What are the other characteristics of this service-oriented world? What are the integration and technology challenges of the ideal SOA environment? What are the business concerns of a media enterprise that has a comprehensive BPM policy in place to formalize and streamline workflow? What are, in other words, ...

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