SOA and Web Services Keep the Lights on for Millions of U.S. and Canadian Households: A Case Study of Midwest ISO

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This IDC study discusses the business case that led Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (Midwest ISO), one of the largest electricity trading markets in the world, to adopt a Web services–based service oriented architecture (SOA). Besides identifying the drivers for Midwest ISO’s SOA adoption, IDC also examines its strategic goals and objectives, accomplishments, benefits to the organization, and lessons learned to provide insights into the pros and cons of this SOA implementation. IDC also takes a look at Wipro’s role as a services provider in the different phases of this SOA deployment, its relationship with Midwest ISO, and what challenges they have encountered and resolved.

“Electric utilities are increasingly adopting SOA to enable their senior managers to have access to business intelligence or information from multiple sources to assist in making informed and intelligent decisions. In particular, the need for cohesive and real-time information has become a major driver among energy markets and regional transmission organizations to implement SOA,” says Marianne Hedin, research manager, IDC Worldwide Services Research Program. “With the help of Wipro Technologies, Midwest ISO has been one of the first energy organizations to take advantage of the SOA opportunity in order to serve as a major transmission provider and information engine to its peers.”

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