The Web Services model offers many organizations the opportunity to better leverage their existing investment in Internet technology. However, as with any emerging technology, Web Services presents its own set of implementation, process and organizational challenges that are often underestimated when formulating a corporate IT strategy.

This session will provide IT managers with the tools to help them quantify the long term costs and benefits of adopting a Web Services strategy within their corporation. After reviewing the basic technology behind Web Services and outlining a Business Justification Framework for building business cases, a thorough analysis of potential cost saving and revenue generation opportunities is discussed.

Additionally, this session will aid managers by identifying the promising areas for future Web Services development and describing the inherent risks associated with implementing these types of projects.