Can 2016 build-on and deliver what bitcoin / blockchain initiated, providing a standardized secure and reliable micro-service environment using IoT devices for the public, government and commerce? Microsoft embraced the open market and Apple with IBM is setting an enterprise roadmap; there is still hope for a great 2016 in the midst of political turmoil

This series of crypto-currency posts will systematically give an overview of Bitcoin to gain an understanding of the concepts and operations, starting with an introductory overview (in the first few posts) before exploring the possible impact, advantages or disadvantages and disruption it will cause.

The value of SaaS and ASP solutions go beyond issues of technology and reduced up-front investments. Optional services, such as processing support, additional data or premium support hotlines, add a great deal more value to the basic hosting package

An enterprise’s integration architecture balances the requirements of the business and the requirements of individual applications. Inside this integration architecture, there is often an overwhelming maze of systems, connections, and channels. Studying enough enterprise environments, and a common combinations of integrated systems

Making strategic architectural choices that will guide the architecting effort can often make or break a successful system implementation. The focus and deliverable of the architecting process is the architecture documents, motivating and describing the structure of the system through various views.This is however just one of several activities required for the creation of a good architecture