LONDON -- TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) a leading business integration and process management software company that enables real-time business, today announced that it is broadening its professional services practice with a comprehensive offering for delivering and implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) as part of the TIBCO Accelerated Value Framework (AVF).

The TIBCO Accelerated Value Framework version 6.0 addresses the business, organizational, and technical challenges of migrating to and “owning your SOA.” It embodies a proven methodology, best practices, packaged services, workshops, and other tools that are essential for building and implementing world-class enterprise SOA solutions.

“SOA is an equal system of many independent software and hardware components across an enterprise,” said Ram Menon, senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing, TIBCO Software. “TIBCO AVF 6.0 is an inclusive methodology that is designed to efficiently tie together a customer’s heterogeneous IT environment and enable a company to shift from a traditional organizational structure to one that is service-oriented.” Menon added, “By avoiding a rip and replace approach, businesses are able to leverage existing IT assets, integrate and orchestrate their enterprise, and maximize return on investment.”

TIBCO AVF 6.0 enables customers to define a services life-cycle and understand the impact on the entire organization. It also allows businesses to develop a customized model that ensures the effective governance and management of the SOA. This comprehensive services approach helps to define the project organization, roles and responsibilities, training, and program funding strategies to remain on track and within budget.

TIBCO’s proven and independent SOA infrastructure; platform and application neutrality; and strength in integration allow customers to add new applications and support new platforms with confidence. As a trusted information technology advisor, TIBCO's Professional Services Group assists customers with planning and implementing world-class infrastructure solutions that leverage industry standards and best practices. Additionally, TIBCO’s professional services practice coupled with TIBCO’s proven and interoperable software enables businesses to “own their SOA.”

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