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February 06, 2006 Issue <<Contents>>

FEATURE 1 A Full View of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) From its inevitability and essence to the first step towards the transition to it - “I cannot seem to grasp its mechanism and advantages, no matter how many times they are explained to me.” “What are the differences between SOA and Object-Oriented or Web services?” These questions and others have frequently been raised in regard to SOA. However, proper understanding of SOA is becoming essential for CIOs and those in charge of corporate information systems. This article offers an easy-to-understand analysis of SOA, including its inevitability and essence. - Understanding SOA completely - The first step is to visualize the process - MCI has integrated its in-house systems FEATURE 2 Business Operations to Be Changed by Live Images The forefront of effective use of broadband connections

REPORT

[Inside]

- NEC forms a partnership with Surigiken to develop on-memory databases.

- Hows brings Ajax to mobile phones by developing a Web browser that supports Ajax applications.


[News & Trends]

- Major stock exchanges in Japan scramble to enhance the capabilities of their systems.

- Seven Bank has renovated its accounting system with an investment of ¥5 billion.

- The Japanese government once again intends to revise the guidelines for the procurement of information systems.

- IBM has announced new services to support the transition to next-generation Notes.

- The CIO of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ talks about its system integration project.

- New accounting rules governing software transactions adopt the net amount representation method that records only commissions.

- Analysis and report tools debut that can detect violations of internal control policies, which are compatible with the Japanese version of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) laws.

- Japan Telecom has started developing systems on its own.

- Microsoft plans to enter the supercomputer market in Japan.

- When the GNU General Public License (GPL) is revised, the open-source business is likely to grow further.


[From Business Week]

- China’s control over the Internet continues to strengthen.


[News Flash for Each Industry]

- Service: An electronic toll collection (ETC) system was shut down for eight hours at dozens of the tollgates on the Metropolitan Expressway.

- Finance: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has decided to adopt one-time password schemes for user authentication.

- Distribution: Zennisshoku Chain has developed a system for managing the traceability of agricultural foods, which enables voice input via cell phones.

PEOPLE

Interview
Peter Sondergaard: Senior Vice President, Head of Research, Gartner Inc.

- The destructive effects of IT will be felt in 2007.


Real Feelings Expressed by Top Executives
Norihito Shiga: Managing Director, JTB Corp.

- All employees must participate in developing information systems.

CASE STUDIES

Investigation of a Noteworthy Project
Toyota Administa Corp.

- The company takes on the challenge of converting the skills of its system personnel.


Absolute Solutions for Enhancing IT Strategy
Gosei Co., Ltd.

- The company measures the working time of all of its employees down to the minute.


A Computer That Does Not Work
Sofmap Co., Ltd., Tower Records Japan Inc., and Uniqlo Co., Ltd.

- A series of famous e-commerce websites have been shut down.


New Series [Novel — Cyber Lawless Area]

First Chapter: Head Hunting (2)

MANAGEMENT/TECHNOLOGY

Key Points in System Design for Increasing Business Value
- Success in the use of packaged software depends on the immediate examination of the selected package.


A Practical Project-Management Course for Users
A Practical Project-Management Course for Users
- You should not leave the vendor in complete charge of any project.


Techniques for Management Reforms That Can Be Used Immediately — Internal Control
- Review IT governance.


Useful Legal Advice for When You Are in Trouble
- How to negotiate a license agreement that allows for changes in the mode of business operation.


IT Keywords You Should Have Known Long Ago

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