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Discover the secrets of the Virtual Forbidden City
Using its acclaimed virtual world, The Forbidden City: Beyond Space and Time as the setting for an exclusive SOA tour, IBM offered a select group of IT specialists the opportunity to participate in a pioneering virtual world tour.
SOA: Architectures for Virtual Worlds and Beyond
Launched in 2008, the Virtual Forbidden City is built on using service oriented architecture (SOA) principles and IBM technology. At the heart of this remarkable project is a multimedia solution that allows the sharing of rich content with millions of users. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a business-centric IT architectural approach that supports integrating your business as linked, repeatable business tasks, or services.
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Virtual Worlds TV: A Word from Your Virtual Hosts
Why SOA and IBM’s Virtual Forbidden City?
From within the virtual environment, John Tolva (Director Citizenship & Technology) presents the background behind the Virtual Forbidden City and why it was built on SOA.
Spotlight on Virtual Worlds and SOA: Architecture Challenges Solved in Virtual Forbidden City
Dressed in character as an Imperial Servant, John Tolva, Marketing Director, Citizenship & Technology Application Developer, led a tour of the most advanced of all custom-built virtual worlds in existence today, providing an insight into how SOA can solve architectural challenges, adding immediate value and business flexibility.
