XMLforMedia seeks to create a unified set of communication protocols to be used by the advertising industry. There are several parts to this project including a collection of XML schemas that provide a context for all facets of the media life cycle, from avail to invoice. Another part is an industry Registry for all trading partners to list their communication capabilities. The AAAA has created a committee with representatives from each media group to help shape the direction and composition of these documents.

Web Services are a great advance in our quest for the Service Oriented Enterprise, but most enterprises overlook the importance of a Service Registry (UDDI).  This article outlines reasons why UDDI is critical to successful SOA initiatives and reviews recent enhancements to the UDDI standard.   

What is a Service Registry?

The latest version of the Oracle Service UDDI Registry (OSR 11gR1) is available on the OSR OTN page and EDelivery web sites. OSR 11g has new support for WebLogic Server 11g and an updated certification for the latest hardware and software platforms, databases etc... You can see the current platform matrix by visiting the Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configuration OTN page.