- Wed Apr 7 2004 Web services security spec locked down
XML standards body OASIS ratifies WS-Security as a standard, considered a milestone in making Web services a viable alternative to proprietary security systems.
- Wed Aug 25 2004 WS-I tackles Web services attachments
Standards body publishes three technical compliance guidlines regarding how attached files exchange data.
- Thu Oct 24 2002 Sun to step aboard Web services group
The consortium of companies--which includes Sun Microsystems' rivals IBM and Microsoft--is working to make emerging Web services products compatible.
- Thu Sep 4 2003 Firms divided over Web services standard
A technical committee forges ahead with development of a Sun- and Oracle-backed reliable-messaging specification without the support of industry heavyweights IBM and Microsoft.
- Fri Sep 12 2003 Sun updates J2EE for Web services
The computing giant releases an early version of source code for version 1.4 of the Java flavor, with support for a new WS-I Web services standard.
- Tue Nov 26 2002 The five biggest myths about Web services
IBM's director of Web Services, Bob Sutor, punctures the misconceptions, half-truths and outright fantasies that accompany this next big thing. The good news: There's still lots to be excited about.
- Wed Feb 6 2002 Throngs join new Web services effort
About 50 companies, including BEA Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Oracle, join the nonprofit group led by Microsoft and IBM. But one notable giant hasn't hopped aboard: Sun.
- Tue Jun 22 2004 Trying to make Web services make sense
Multiple standards muddy the waters and keep customers from taking the Web services plunge.
- Sun Jul 27 2003 Sun proposes new Web services specs
The company and a handful of partners are seeking the approval of a Web services specifications for coordinating electronic transactions.
- Mon Jul 21 2003 HP kick starts Web services plan
The company plans to submit a specification to OASIS in an effort to jump-start the development of an important Web services standard.


