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BALTIMORE, MD October 14, 2009 -- ZapThink today announces the opening of
registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp,
providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented
Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA
Boot Camp will run from February 1-4, 2010 in Washington, DC
(http://bit.ly/vw7WQ).

"Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are
finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric
conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst with ZapThink,
LLC. "IT professionals want to learn from their peers about what it really takes
to put together a well-designed SOA, and desire third-party credentials to
assert their SOA knowledge. The Licensed ZapThink Analyst boot camps give
Enterprise Architecture practitioners the SOA education and credentials they've
been waiting for."

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and
expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn
about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA
testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA
ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA
security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services
and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and
Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance
in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a
credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in Washington, DC offers
the following benefits:
* An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise
architects as having specific SOA skills
* Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate
architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
* Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
* Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA Washington, DC SOA Boot Camp will be held from February 1-4, 2010.
Register at http://bit.ly/vw7WQ.

Increasingly, individuals like are looking to get the backing of a qualified
third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as
enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for
architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through
its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and
credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit
http://bit.ly/vw7WQ. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time.
Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects
certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

About ZapThink, LLC
Founded in October 2000, ZapThink, LLC (http://www.zapthink.com) is an
Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and
Enterprise Web 2.0 (EW2.0) training, strategic advisory, and analysis firm. As a
recognized authority and master SOA and EA, ZapThink provides its audience of IT
practitioners, consultants, and technology vendors with training, practical
advice, guidance, and mentorship to assist in leveraging emerging EA and SOA
approaches to meet their business needs. ZapThink is headquartered in Baltimore,
Maryland. Its customers include Global 1000 firms and emerging businesses.

ZAPTHINK CONTACT:
ZapThink, LLC
108 Woodlawn Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: +1 (781) 207-0203
info@...

D. Marie Munson
Marketing Specialist
ZapThink, LLC
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BALTIMORE, MD October 6, 2009 -- ZapThink today announces the opening of
registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp,
providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented
Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA
Boot Camp will run from December 8-11, 2009 in London (http://bit.ly/OYJdN).

"Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are
finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric
conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst with ZapThink,
LLC. "IT professionals want to learn from their peers about what it really takes
to put together a well-designed SOA, and desire third-party credentials to
assert their SOA knowledge. The Licensed ZapThink Analyst boot camps give
Enterprise Architecture practitioners the SOA education and credentials they've
been waiting for."

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and
expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn
about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA
testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA
ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA
security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services
and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and
Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance
in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a
credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in London offers the
following benefits:
* An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise
architects as having specific SOA skills
* Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate
architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
* Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
* Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA London SOA Boot Camp will be held from December 8-11, 2009. Register at
http://bit.ly/OYJdN.

Increasingly, individuals like are looking to get the backing of a qualified
third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as
enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for
architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through
its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and
credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit
http://bit.ly/OYJdN. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time.
Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects
certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

About ZapThink, LLC
Founded in October 2000, ZapThink, LLC (http://www.zapthink.com) is an
Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and
Enterprise Web 2.0 (EW2.0) training, strategic advisory, and analysis firm. As a
recognized authority and master SOA and EA, ZapThink provides its audience of IT
practitioners, consultants, and technology vendors with training, practical
advice, guidance, and mentorship to assist in leveraging emerging EA and SOA
approaches to meet their business needs. ZapThink is headquartered in Baltimore,
Maryland. Its customers include Global 1000 firms and emerging businesses.

ZAPTHINK CONTACT:
ZapThink, LLC
108 Woodlawn Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: +1 (781) 207-0203
ingo@...

D. Marie Munson
Marketing Specialist
ZapThink, LLC

ZapThink today announces the opening of registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp, providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from November 17-20, 2009 in Zurich (http://bit.ly/180Csy).

"Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst with ZapThink, LLC. "IT professionals want to learn from their peers about what it really takes to put together a well-designed SOA, and desire third-party credentials to assert their SOA knowledge. The Licensed ZapThink Analyst boot camps give Enterprise Architecture practitioners the SOA education and credentials they've been waiting for."

In this four-day SOA training course (http://bit.ly/180Csy), attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in Zurich offers the following benefits:
* An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
* Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
* Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
* Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA Zurich SOA Boot Camp will be held from November 17-20, 2009. Register at http://bit.ly/180Csy.  

Increasingly, individuals like are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/180Csy. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out. 

About ZapThink, LLC
Founded in October 2000, ZapThink, LLC (http://www.zapthink.com) is an Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Enterprise Web 2.0 (EW2.0) training, strategic advisory, and analysis firm. As a recognized authority and master SOA and EA, ZapThink provides its audience of IT practitioners, consultants, and technology vendors with training, practical advice, guidance, and mentorship to assist in leveraging emerging EA and SOA approaches to meet their business needs. ZapThink is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Its customers include Global 1000 firms and emerging businesses.

ZAPTHINK CONTACT:
ZapThink, LLC
108 Woodlawn Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: +1 (781) 207-0203
info@...

Danielle E. Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
ZapThink LLC

ZapThink today announces the opening of registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp, providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from October 26-29, 2009 in Boston, MA (http://bit.ly/izbIZ).

"Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst with ZapThink, LLC. "IT professionals want to learn from their peers about what it really takes to put together a well-designed SOA, and desire third-party credentials to assert their SOA knowledge. The Licensed ZapThink Analyst boot camps give Enterprise Architecture practitioners the SOA education and credentials they've been waiting for."

In this four-day SOA training course (http://bit.ly/izbIZ), attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in Boston offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA Boston SOA Boot Camp will be held from October 26-29, 2009. Register at: http://bit.ly/izbIZ

Increasingly, individuals like are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/izbIZ . Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

About ZapThink, LLC
Founded in October 2000, ZapThink, LLC (http://www.zapthink.com) is an Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Enterprise Web 2.0 (EW2.0) training, strategic advisory, and analysis firm. As a recognized authority and master SOA and EA, ZapThink provides its audience of IT practitioners, consultants, and technology vendors with training, practical advice, guidance, and mentorship to assist in leveraging emerging EA and SOA approaches to meet their business needs. ZapThink is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Its customers include Global 1000 firms and emerging businesses.

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in Dubai offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA Dubai SOA Boot Camp will be held from November 2-5, 2009. Register at: http://bit.ly/aheCZ

Increasingly, individuals like are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/aheCZ . Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
ZapThink LLC

ZapThink today announces the opening of registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp, providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from October 5-8, 2009 in Omaha, NE.

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in Omaha offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA Omaha SOA Boot Camp will be held from October 5-8, 2009. Register at: http://bit.ly/rDTGa

Increasingly, industry individuals are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/rDTGa . Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

ZapThink announces today the availability of its upcoming Practical Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Enterprise Architecture (EA) morning seminar event, running on October 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event features speakers, best practices, case studies, and lessons learned on how to implement cost-effective legacy modernization and data management strategies in the context of the latest enterprise architecture initiatives. The Practical SOA event series is targeted at companies and individuals looking for practical business case studies and value propositions for SOA, those who want to learn the latest best practices for making SOA a success, those looking to hear from successful architects about their SOA efforts, want to learn from peers about what it takes to put together a successful SOA, and/or want to take their SOA efforts to the next level.

Sponsors and presenters at the upcoming Practical SOA & EA event in Washington, DC on October 2, 2009 include:

• Dan Finerty, DataDirect
• Jason Bloomberg, ZapThink

At the morning event, which runs from 8AM to 12noon PT, attendees will hear about the following topics:

• Make SOA work in the context of legacy systems
• Learn how to involve the mainframe in the context of SOA
• Learn about methods for dealing with "legacy" data and composing heterogeneous data in a SOA environment
• Returning Value with a Data Service Layer
• Legacy, Data, and the Cloud

For more information and to register for this Practical SOA event, visit http://bit.ly/2Ty0ZU. Cost is just $29 to attend. Seats are limited and ZapThink expects Practical SOA events to sell out.

ZapThink hosts its evening ZapForum networking events throughout the world. At this upcoming ZapForum event on October 15, 2009 in London, ZapThink expects a wide range of guest experts and pundits to debate the future of SOA and emerging SOA / EA patterns and trends, including James Governor (RedMonk), Jason Bloomberg (ZapThink), and a special surprise guest expert.

Details of the upcoming ZapForum event in London:

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 5:30PM-8PM ET

Other planned ZapForum events worldwide include:

• ZapForum London: October 1, 2009
• ZapForum Frankfurt: October 8, 2009
• ZapForum London: October 15, 2009
• ZapForum Sydney: November 26, 2009

Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink LLC

The courses address a significant and urgent need from enterprise architects and IT practitioners to achieve SOA success by governing the design, operation, running, and versioning of their SOA implementations. In ZapThink's two-day workshop, attendees will learn in-depth, practical SOA governance methodologies, techniques, and approaches in ways that are not specific to the particular technology du-jour or an individual vendor implementation. The SOA Governance training and certification course is led by skilled instructors who not only have architectural and governance expertise, but also know-how in how to apply SOA governance technologies and frameworks into practice. For attendees that already have an LZA credential, this course adds a SOA Governance endorsement that will further add to their knowledge and capabilities. The SOA governance course fills the unmet need for both SOA governance training as well as certification.

Details of the upcoming SOA Governance Training and Certification workshop in London:

• October 19-20, 2009: London, UK

Danielle E. Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in Chicago offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

Increasingly, individuals are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/Ct6h8 . Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

Danielle E. Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

ZapThink is also accepting registrations for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp, providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from October 13-16, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in London offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA London SOA Boot Camp will be held from October 13-16, 2009 at:

Isis Building - Thames Quay
193 Marsh Wall
London E14 9SG
United Kingdom
Register: http://bit.ly/OYJdN

Increasingly, individuals are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/OYJdN. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

One of the biggest challenges facing the SOA marketplace is the lack of proper governance to make sure that SOA exists in a controlled environment, and not the potential chaos that can emerge from uncontrolled, dynamic consumption and composition.

To address this challenge, ZapThink today announces the availability of registration for its Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Governance Training and Certification courses. The first two-day courses will be run at the University of Virginia's Northern Virginia campus near metropolitan Washington, DC starting on August 3, 2009 and again on September 28, 2009.

The courses address a significant and urgent need from enterprise architects and IT practitioners to achieve SOA success by governing the design, operation, running, and versioning of their SOA implementations. In ZapThink's two-day workshop, attendees will learn in-depth, practical SOA governance methodologies, techniques, and approaches in ways that are not specific to the particular technology du-jour or an individual vendor implementation. The SOA Governance training and certification course is led by skilled instructors who not only have architectural and governance expertise, but also know-how in how to apply SOA governance technologies and frameworks into practice. For attendees that already have an LZA credential, this course adds a SOA Governance endorsement that will further add to their knowledge and capabilities. The SOA governance course fills the unmet need for both SOA governance training as well as certification.

Details of the upcoming SOA Governance Training and Certification workshops (http://bit.ly/ctIJ):

• August 3-4, 2009: metropolitan Washington, DC area
• September 28-29, 2009: metropolitan Washington, DC area

Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

ZapThink is accepting registrations for its series of SOA training and certification courses in Johannesburg, South Africa, run in conjunction with realIRM. ZapThink will run its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp, providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg as well as a one-day LZA renewal course and ZapThink's popular SOA Governance Training Certification courses.

In the four-day LZA SOA boot camp training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once attendees complete this course, they will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

In ZapThink's two-day SOA Governance workshop, attendees will learn in-depth, practical SOA governance methodologies, techniques, and approaches in ways that are not specific to the particular technology du-jour or an individual vendor implementation. The SOA Governance training and certification course is led by skilled instructors who not only have architectural and governance expertise, but also know-how in how to apply SOA governance technologies and frameworks into practice. For attendees that already have an LZA credential, this course adds a SOA Governance endorsement that will further add to their knowledge and capabilities. The SOA governance course fills the unmet need for both SOA governance training as well as certification.

Details of the courses offered are as follows:

• The LZA SOA Boot Camp will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 31-September 4, 2009
• One-day LZA Renewal course will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 7, 2009
• The two-day SOA Governance Training and Certification course will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from September 8-9, 2009

For more information and to register for the above events, please visit http://www.zapthink.com/eventreg.html. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

Cheers!
Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The ZapThink LZA SOA training and certification program in DC offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

The LZA DC Event will be held at:

University of Virginia, Northern Virginia Center
7054 Haycock Road, Room #213
Falls Church, VA 22043
Register at http://bit.ly/YgOM7

Increasingly, individuals are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/YgOM7. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

Cheers,
Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

• Are you struggling with making SOA work and troubled by governance concerns?
• Are you looking for SOA governance best practices for design-time, run-time, and change / version management?
• Do you want hands-on experience with SOA governance methods, tools, and frameworks before you commit to a SOA endeavor?
• Are you looking for a third-party credential to endorse your SOA governance knowledge?

One of the biggest challenges facing the SOA marketplace is the lack of proper governance to make sure that SOA exists in a controlled environment, and not the potential chaos that can emerge from uncontrolled, dynamic consumption and composition. To address this challenge, ZapThink is accepting registrations for its Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Governance Training and Certification courses. The first two-day courses will be run at the University of Virginia's Northern Virginia campus near metropolitan Washington, DC starting on August 3, 2009. The courses will run again on September 28, 2009.

The SOA Governance Training and Certifications courses address a significant and urgent need from enterprise architects and IT practitioners to achieve SOA success by governing the design, operation, running, and versioning of their SOA implementations. In ZapThink's two-day workshop, attendees will learn in-depth, practical SOA governance methodologies, techniques, and approaches in ways that are not specific to the particular technology du-jour or an individual vendor implementation. The SOA Governance training and certification course is led by skilled instructors who not only have architectural and governance expertise, but also know-how in how to apply SOA governance technologies and frameworks into practice. For attendees that already have an LZA credential, this course adds a SOA Governance endorsement that will further add to their knowledge and capabilities. The SOA governance course fills the unmet need for both SOA governance training as well as certification.

Details of the upcoming SOA Governance Training and Certification workshops (http://bit.ly/ctIJ):

• August 3-4, 2009: Metropolitan Washington, DC area
• September 28-29, 2009: Metropolitan Washington, DC area

Thank you!
Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

• Are you struggling with making SOA work and troubled by governance concerns?
• Are you looking for SOA governance best practices for design-time, run-time, and change / version management?
• Do you want hands-on experience with SOA governance methods, tools, and frameworks before you commit to a SOA endeavor?
• Are you looking for a third-party credential to endorse your SOA governance knowledge?

One of the biggest challenges facing the SOA marketplace is the lack of proper governance to make sure that SOA exists in a controlled environment, and not the potential chaos that can emerge from uncontrolled, dynamic consumption and composition. To address this challenge, ZapThink is accepting registrations for its Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Governance Training and Certification courses. The first two-day courses will be run at the University of Virginia's Northern Virginia campus near metropolitan Washington, DC starting on August 3, 2009. The courses will run again on September 28, 2009.

The SOA Governance Training and Certifications courses address a significant and urgent need from enterprise architects and IT practitioners to achieve SOA success by governing the design, operation, running, and versioning of their SOA implementations. In ZapThink's two-day workshop, attendees will learn in-depth, practical SOA governance methodologies, techniques, and approaches in ways that are not specific to the particular technology du-jour or an individual vendor implementation. The SOA Governance training and certification course is led by skilled instructors who not only have architectural and governance expertise, but also know-how in how to apply SOA governance technologies and frameworks into practice. For attendees that already have an LZA credential, this course adds a SOA Governance endorsement that will further add to their knowledge and capabilities. The SOA governance course fills the unmet need for both SOA governance training as well as certification.

Details of the upcoming SOA Governance Training and Certification workshops (http://bit.ly/ctIJ):

• August 3-4, 2009: Metropolitan Washington, DC area
• September 28-29, 2009: Metropolitan Washington, DC area

Thank you!
Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

On July 23, 2009 dozens of experts, pundits, and influential guests will gather in Boston, MA for an evening of networking and discussion on the topics of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Enterprise Architecture (EA). Open to public enrollment and attendance, the topic of discussion for the panel will be the recent news and discussion about the "Death of SOA." Is SOA really dead? Is it dying? Or is it changing? And what about those that are currently doing something with SOA or even just interested in the topic? Are we the "living dead"?

As a way of encouraging dialogue, networking, and communication within the SOA and EA, ZapThink is hosts its evening ZapForum networking events throughout the world. At this upcoming event on July 23, 2009 in Boston, MA, guest experts expecting to attend include Anne Thomas Manes (Burton Group), Dana Gardner (Interarbor Solutions), Jason Bloomberg (ZapThink), Brenda Michelson (Elemental Links), Sandy Rogers, and Ronald Schmelzer (ZapThink).

Details of the upcoming ZapForum "Night of the Living SOA Dead" event in Boston:
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5:30PM-8PM ET
Location:

M.J. O'Connor's Irish Pub
(617) 482-2255
27 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
http://bit.ly/wSNKu

Information and registration is available at www.regonline.com/zapboston09. Cost for attendance is only $29 and includes food and drinks.

Other planned ZapForum events worldwide include:

• ZapForum DC: September 29, 2009
• ZapForum Frankfurt: October 8, 2009
• ZapForum London: October 15, 2009
• ZapForum Sydney: November 26, 2009

For more information and to register for ZapForum events, visit www.zapthink.com/eventreg.html.

Thank you!
Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

In this four-day SOA training course, attendees will get hands-on experience and expertise in how to implement the latest SOA best practices and methods. Learn about Service modeling, Service domains, SOA infrastructure planning, SOA testing, SOA Quality, Governance, and Management, developing a SOA Roadmap, SOA ROI and Business Planning, SOA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, SOA security and performance optimization, SOA policy management, Composite Services and Business Process, Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA), and Mashups. Hear about notable SOA security case studies and get hands-on guidance in making SOA work. And, once you complete this course you will become a credentialed Licensed ZapThink Architect.

The LZA SOA training program in Singapore offers the following benefits:

• An annual credential that allows ZapThink to endorse individual enterprise architects as having specific SOA skills
• Posting onto an LZA Directory that enables companies to research and locate architects to assist with their SOA-specific needs
• An optional listing in ZapThink's Architect Resource Center (ARC), an online resource promoting architects available for hire or consultation by end-users
• Opportunity to contribute to ZapThink's online research and content
• Participation in exclusive annual LZA-only conferences, events and activities.

Increasingly, individuals like are looking to get the backing of a qualified third-party organization that can endorse their existing SOA skills as well as enable continuous improvement, enhanced networking with those looking for architecture resources, or enhance their current SOA-enabled careers. Through its LZA program, ZapThink is filling the unmet need for knowledge and credentials in this area.

For more information and to register for an LZA Boot camp, visit http://bit.ly/osHrY. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time. Seats are limited to only 45 people per LZA boot camp, and ZapThink expects certain boot camp dates and locations to sell out.

Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist
Zapthink, LLC

"The enterprise architect and SOA communities needs more opportunities to communicate and network in a face-to-face, low cost, low pressure environment," said Ronald Schmelzer, Managing Partner with ZapThink, LLC. "ZapThink's ZapForum events provide an excellent venue and opportunity for practitioners, experts, pundits, advisors, consulting firms, vendors, and influencers to network and interact and help grow the EA and SOA industry."

ZapThink is hosts its evening ZapForum networking events throughout the world. At this upcoming ZapForum event on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC, ZapThink expects a wide range of guest experts and pundits to debate the future of SOA and emerging SOA / EA patterns and trends, including JP Morgenthal (QinetiQ), James Kobielus (Forrester), Ronald Schmelzer (ZapThink), Jason Bloomberg (ZapThink), and a special surprise guest expert.

Details of the upcoming ZapForum event in Washington, DC:

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 5:30PM-8PM ET
Location: Vidalia, 1990 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 (Click here for more info)

Information and registration is available at www.regonline.com/zapdc09. Cost for attendance is only $29 and includes food and drinks.

Other planned ZapForum events worldwide include:

• ZapForum Boston: July 23, 2009
• ZapForum DC: September 29, 2009
• ZapForum Frankfurt: October 8, 2009
• ZapForum London: October 15, 2009
• ZapForum Sydney: November 26, 2009

For more information and to register for ZapForum events, visit www.zapthink.com/eventreg.html (http://bit.ly/ctIJ).

Danielle Fernandez
Marketing Specialist, Zapthink

Hi All

Hi I am preparing for IBM SOA certification. Can anybody provide me study
material and dump question.

Thanks
Rakesh Kumar