real-time operational visibility, 142
reality vs. hype, 140–145
recurring processes, in target identification, 114
registries, 14, 45–48, 103–104, 166
registry (see service registry)
registry-based applications, 14
relational databases, vendors of, 185
reliability, in transport protocols, 34
repeatable scenarios, Web services and, 116
research & development (see also product development), 1, 7, 71
resource redeployment, 142
retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, 130
reuse of services, 51, 66, 115, 171–172
revenue generation and Web services, 116
risk management, in pilot project, 153–154
RosettaNet.org, 40, 149
run-time environments, 188