Based on standards such as SOAP and XML, Web services offer the opportunity for truly distributed computing. The localization industry can use Web services to create an infrastructure that will lead to greater interoperability, shorter turnaround times and increase ROI's when globalizing e-business applications.
-Bill Looby, Software Architect
IBM Software Group
bill_looby@ie.ibm.com
You don't have to take our word for it...
"Web Services are self-contained, modular business applications, which are based on open Internet standards." -IBM
"Web services are self-describing components that can discover and engage other Web services or applications to complete tasks over the Internet." -Sun
"Web services promise to revolutionize business computing by providing an easier way for organizations to develop and reuse applications, connect business processes, and share information with partners and customers." -Oracle
"Because XML Web services break down the distinctions between the Internet, standalone applications and computing devices of every kind,they enable businesses to collaborate to offer an unprecedented range of integrated and customized solutions that enable their customers to act on information any time,any place and on any device." -Bill Gates. Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft | 
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