Web services require the ability to integrate disparate data resources. This whitepaper will look at the impact of XML, SOA data integration and identify how to provide universal data access through a data services layer. (White Paper - August 1, 2008)

ZapThink, a leading IT advisory and analysis firm for XML, Web Services, and Service Orientation technologies, has released a new podcast on Business-to-Business Data Integration in a SOA World. (Podcast - January 1, 2007)

The webinar covers: Using XML to create logical views of a variety of physical data sources, aggregating XML documents with relational data, consuming web services in XQuery, exposing XQuery as data services. (Webcast - July 1, 2008)

This SearchSOA.com E-Guide: Data Integration provides an expert overview of the role of data integration for a successful SOA implementation. (Editorial Resource Guide - July 1, 2008)

This Podcast discusses the steps for solving data integration problems and migrating successfully to an SOA environment. (Podcast - July 29, 2008)

Attend this expert Webcast to learn the impact of XML and capabilities needed for proper SOA data integration include data abstraction and metadata mapping. (Webcast - July 29, 2008)