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No one in the IT industry doubts the importance of Web services, but no one is too sure what they really are, or how they will impact existing services. The451 has produced a taxonomy of the market, something we believe has yet to be provided by an independent analyst firm. We also analyze in depth what companies are actually offering, and are planning to offer, as Web services.

The451 is pleased to announce the publication of an extensive new report on the Web services market. The report provides a comprehensive view of the market and its direction, including strategic assessments of competitors - the major players, new market entrants, a group of companies to watch - and the future market development.

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What does the report cover?

Web services are currently a set of standards waiting to be implemented on a sufficient scale to become mainstream - the451 believes this will happen in 2002. This report clearly articulates what different companies need to do to be winners in this space by detailing the threats and opportunities and assessing the impact of standards, the development of the market and the needs of users. The report provides clear recommendations for companies providing application internetworking, integration, platforms, application servers and development tools. It also provides actionable advice to end users and investors. The report:

- Defines, describes and analyzes Web services and their implication for the software industry and its customers
- Breaks the market into three distinct segments - application internetworking, integration and platforms
- Picks out the leaders in those segments and analyzes their products, business strategies and future prospects
- Identifies emerging players that are potential leaders in their own right or potential acquisition targets
- Explains how companies should plan for the impact of Web services
- Examines how Web services will affect software development

The451 provides same-day analysis of significant news, identifies the emerging trends and puts these developments into context within the industry. Members include investment analysts, strategic planning executives, business and product development teams, CIOs, CTOs, communications and PR experts, marketing specialists, competitive intelligence professionals and myriad other titles and departments. The common thread in membership is the value the451 brings to their work.

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