This move demonstrated the diversity attached to the SOA consolidation activities.

Today SOA vendors are linking hands with enterprise software players. There seems to be a mutual co-exsisting strategy that provides a piece of cake for both parties. The SOA startups require revenue and the existing firms require a fast track to SOA-based capabilities and developers.

This relationship between the two platforms is not restricted to mergers and acquisitions alone. Today we are able to view "all-for-one, one-for-all" SOA value attainment trend.