CHICAGO, National Manufacturing Week Show, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SYSPRO, a leading supplier of enterprise software to SMEs and the mid-market, is emphasizing the importance of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in the mid-market with a newly published book that gives insight into the history and definition of SOA and which showcases the ability of SYSPRO Enterprise Software to serve as the foundation for SOA.

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Titled, "SYSPRO on SOA -- A Guide to Service Oriented Architecture," the 200 page book, written by noted technical author and information architect Sean Wheller, describes SOA in-depth and its importance as a competitive tool for businesses of all sizes. The book underscores the ability of SYSPRO Enterprise Software to help companies achieve SOA, citing examples of how SYSPRO software has enabled various types of businesses around the globe to integrate people, processes and strategic information to facilitate growth.

According to Wheller, "Service Oriented Architecture involves creating networked business software services that can be used on many different platforms by many different applications. It is an architectural platform that takes c-commerce and ERP and provides greater integration and easier deployment of functionality." Wheller discusses SOA and the "extended enterprise" and the important role that SYSPRO ERP and SYSPRO e.net solutions provide in these arenas, which form the basis of SOA.

"SYSPRO on SOA -- A Guide to Service Oriented Architecture" is divided into several parts, including: The history of business computing; The "extended enterprise" and the "business drivers" that are forcing businesses to "connect all the pieces"; What is SOA and why it's critical for business success; SOA challenges and benefits; SOA supporting concepts and technologies; SOA security, models and implementation and examples of SOA.

The book is available to interested parties. Call SYSPRO at 1-800-369-8649 or email info@us.syspro.com

About SYSPRO

Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 12,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK.

SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.

SYSPRO is located at 959 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.syspro.com

For more information, contact: Stan Goodrich, 1-800-369-8649 or Stanley.Goodrich@us.syspro.com

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CONTACT: Stan Goodrich of SYSPRO, +1-800-369-8649,
Stanley.Goodrich@us.syspro.com

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