Summary: Fifth in the series, this episode covers two critical entry points to service-oriented architecture: connectivity and reuse. Understand the power of a messaging backbone built on IBM WebSphere MQ that leverages messaging and Web services protocols as a foundation for SOA connectivity. In "Did you say Mainframe?!," hear directly from IBM regarding the strategic direction of the CICS product family and its commitment to optimizing reuse through its standards, Web services, and service-oriented architecture focus. "MarketWatch" will not be heard in this episode.
