Title :
The Rise of Web Service Ecosystems
Author :
Barros, Alistair ; Dumas, Marlon
Author_Institution :
SAP Res., Walldorf
Abstract :
The convergence of Internet marketplaces and service-oriented architectures has spurred the growth of Web service ecosystems. This paper articulates a vision for Web service ecosystems, discusses early manifestations of this vision, and presents a unifying architecture to support the emergence of larger and more sophisticated ecosystems
Keywords :
Internet; business data processing; middleware; Internet marketplaces; Web service ecosystems; middleware; service-oriented architectures; Authentication; Business; Ecosystems; Electronic government; Middleware; Portfolios; Procurement; Service oriented architecture; Web services; World Wide Web; Internet marketplaces; Web service ecosystems; service-oriented architecture;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2006.123
