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SOA Software's CTO Recognized As Visionary Web Services Security Leader

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 09:00 CDT

SOA Software (formerly Digital Evolution), the leading provider of comprehensive SOA and Web services management, security and governance solutions, today announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Alistair Farquharson has been presented with the prestigious Shaping Info Security 2005 award. The Shaping Info Security award, which honors individuals transforming the security market through technology, education and awareness, was presented to Mr. Farquharson in recognition of his visionary leadership in Web services security.

"The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize individuals who are changing the face of today's information security industry," said Judy Shelton, group editor, Silicon Valley Communications. "We are proud to present this award to Mr. Farquharson, whose contribution to innovative SOA and Web services security work is clearly making a significant impact on securing the corporate information technology network of today."

Silicon Valley Communications, publishers of the "Info Security Product Guide," nominated more than 500 global technology and business executives to be recognized with the "Shaping Info Security 2005" award. Mr. Farquharson is one of 16 nominees to be presented with this award.

"I am honored to be presented with such a prestigious award," said Mr. Farquharson, CTO of SOA Software. "I have had the privilege of working with an outstanding team that has come together to deliver the only Web services management and security solution on the market that can process one billion Web service transactions per hour. I feel the award is a further acknowledgment -- along with being named key partners of IBM and BEA -- of our company's impact on the future direction of Web services and SOA security."

Mr. Farquharson is a visionary whose skills span many industries and include designing and implementing system architectures, as well as driving initiatives as a development and team lead. He is an expert in custom application development, distributed environments, architecting scalable hardware and software applications and systems, and Web services application development. At SOA Software, Mr. Farquharson spearheads product development and provides thought leadership to enterprise customers implementing Web services.

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written especially for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventative measures they can take. There is a wealth of information in this publication including award-winning case studies and deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and the best selling products. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. For more information, go to www.infosecurityproductsguide.com.

About SOA Software

SOA Software, formerly Digital Evolution, is the leading provider of comprehensive enterprise-class SOA security, management and governance solutions. SOA Software's products include the award winning Service Manager, Registry and XML VPN. The Service Manager(TM) secures, monitors and manages XML and Web services, and was awarded the 2004 Gold Product of the Year Award for Web Services Management from SearchWebServices.com. The XML VPN makes it easy for companies to securely publish Web services for their partners to consume. It ensures the usability, security and reliability of Web services allowing partners to create new business models. SOA Software's UDDIv3 compliant Registry is the first product to integrate service discovery with policy and performance management. These products combine to create the only complete SOA Fabric solution available today. SOA Software is a privately held company backed by leading investors including Redpoint, Mellon Ventures, Palisades Ventures Fund and Paladin Capital Group. For more information, please visit www.soa.com.

Source: Business Wire

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