A2-2 - Mini Case

What were the major reasons the company had to use SOA?

The company had to utilize a service oriented systems architecture because a SOA allows companys to make edit add to and make changes to the existent information system. This was needed because of the highly progressive nature of the business.

In what ways did they gain competitive advantage by using SOA?

The company gained a competitive advantage by utilizing the SOA to increase software productivity which primarily contributed to the increase in service efficiency.

What specific services can you identify in a business like this?

A company of this nature (credit reporting agency) likely has services completed by software that help analysts compile information files that include historical reports of individuals' financial backgrounds.

Why is it so important to have the ability to support 50,000 simultaneous users?

This is important to the company because it enables all information to be accessed, updated, and manipulated by multiple users in real time without imposing latency on other components of the system.

Classify this application using material in Section 2.2

Functional & Management Information system. (Also Document Management System and Knowledge Management System.