IBM stated that more than 4,000 of its customers are modelling their businesses around SOA in an attempt to be more efficient and save money.
The model allows firms to reuse their existing technology infrastructure in order to align it more closely with their current business goals.
This means that they can reduce their expenditure on IT systems and boost their productivity.
Steve Mills, senior vice president of IBM Software, commented: 'It gives companies the much-needed flexibility to focus on achieving business results without being hindered by the constructs of established infrastructures.'
