IBM, announced that its namesake SOA Business Catalog, a services repository of sorts that allows users to search the information on SOA services. The searchable services are a combination of software code, intellectual property and industry based test practices. The catalog leads the users to IBM and its partner software, which also includes:



1. Process templates

2. Web services

3. Tools

4. Adapters

5. Integration instructions



The IBM anticipates its SOA Business Catalog, which will include approximately 3000 services across more than 15 industries. The SOA Business catalog will link to IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository, which stores web services or software services metadata for specific services. It also gives governance facilities, which will help in publication, discovery and management of services.



Via: eWeek