Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a design principle whereby applications are developed based upon loosely coupled autonomous services that communicate with each other through well defined interfaces without regard for each others platform or internal mechanisms.

SAP embraces this methodology by providing access to business applications through an ever increasing repository of Enterprise Services. Enterprise SOA therefore allows the flexibility to design and develop new applications that capitalise on your current legacy and ERP systems. The reusability of these services allows your business to evolve without the need to redevelop core processes which considerably reduces implementation costs.

SAP NetWeaver? is the technology platform to realise Enterprise SOA today. The solution map allows applications to be developed by the business community using a model driven environment. Composite applications can be orchestrated together to provide guided procedures that combine interoperable services across systems ranging from legacy, ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence and external web services all delivered through the SAP NetWeaver? Portal.

SAP ERP 6.0 is now the core stable platform until 2010+ with new innovations only delivered through Enhancement Packages and Enterprise Service Bundles. Adopting an Enterprise SOA strategy today will allow your business to rapidly react to a changing marketplace.

Bluefin can assist in realising your Enterprise SOA roadmap by providing long term strategy leadership coupled with an immediate capability in delivering Enterprise applications today.

Our service offerings include:

• review your readiness for Enterprise SOA
• developing your Enterprise SOA roadmap
• preparing your SAP landscape for Enterprise SOA adoption
• the identification, scoping and delivery of a pilot project
• the ongoing development to support adoption of your Enterprise SOA roadmap