September 24, 2003
7:30 to 10:00 AM
Fox/Gittis Foyer
Liacouras Center
Temple University Main Campus
Web based services can potentially provide the answer to the problem of integrating different systems. The benefits of web-based services include the ability to integrate best of breed applications, speed, cost, incremental implementation, a more open architecture, and the ability to have newer distributed applications co-exist with legacy apps. Web services are now often seen as an alternative to investing in large enterprise resource planning systems, and/or proprietary systems that require significant upfront investment and time and vendor lock in. In this panel, we will explore if web services are ready for adoption today.
Panelists
- John Dalton, Principal Direct Investor Systems, Vanguard Group
- Mike Kovach, Senior Vice President Software Development & Technology, FullTilt Solutions
- Edward S. Ferrara, Director of Enterprise Transformation Services, Technology & Architecture, Unisys Corporation
- Stephen J. Byrne, Manager, Enterprise Application Architecture, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Moderator
- Jason Glazier, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology & E-Commerce Officer, Lincoln National Corporation
