Progress Software continues SOA buying spree with Mindreef acquisiton | ZDNet

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According to the FAQ, full details of the acquisition strategy will be announced in mid-July, when Progress, of Bedford, Mass., hosts a webinar for all Mindreef customers. The FAQ also addresses the question of how the Mindreef acquisition fits in with the Progress strategy: In January 2008, Progress introduced the concept of real-world SOA, which embodies three key challenges: distribution, quality of service (QoS) and heterogeneity. Mindreef’s core competency in quality and validation tools directly aligns with QoS, where QoS helps organizations strive for a SOA that is fast, reliable, scalable and secure, and thus strengthens our overall go-to-market strategy moving into 2009. The seasoned team had a hit on their hands with SOAPscope, and their timing in the SOA market was great. But Im not sure the company grew as was hoped, and perhaps the fast evolution of SOA beyond a WS-* emphasis played a role.

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