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Grid Computing Now! Launches SOA Event - Learn how Service Oriented Architecture applies to your Grid - Grid Computing Now! is set to launch two half-day events on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) held in London (28 February) and Edinburgh (16 March). Delegates will be presented with the key elements of SOA and its relationship to Grid Computing along with the business advantages. These events are aimed at commercial IT staff with a technical responsibility, who want to learn how Grid solutions are appropriate for their business and how to understand the supplier landscape. They will strike a balance between concepts, market solutions and case studies. They will feature presentations from analysts and multiple vendors, with a particular emphasis on case studies and reports from users. In addition, they will provide time for discussing business needs and opportunities for networking. Keynote speakers include representatives from IBM, Microsoft and 451 Group and commercial users of Service-Oriented Architectures, who will take part in a panel discussion. You are invited to join the group afterwards for an informal lunch. To find out more about grid and SOA, visit www.gridcomputingnow.org.