ZapThinkTank

ZapThinkTank is an SOA focused industry analyst firm.

Ron Schmelzer founded ZapThink in 2000 and partner Jason Bloomberg joined the firm in 2001, after they coauthored the book XML and Web Services Unleashed. Initially focused on providing market research and industry analysis on the XML and nascent Web Services marketplaces, ZapThink soon shifted its focus to SOA, with seminal reports on SOA Management, Security, Tools & Best Practices, and Service-Oriented Process, which established Ron and Jason as leading thought leaders in the field of SOA. As a recognized authority and master of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Architecture, and architectural approaches to Cloud Computing, ZapThink provides its global audience of public and private sector enterprises with practical advice, guidance, and education, to assist in creating an architecture that meets business needs. ZapThink offers a clear roadmap for standards-based, loosely coupled distributed computing – a vision of IT meeting the needs of the agile business. ZapThink’s flagship offering is the Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) course, which provides training and certification on SOA & Cloud Computing around the world. ZapThink has certified over 1,500 individuals to date, and continues to offer an expanded LZA curriculum. Outside of the classroom, ZapThink publishes the ZapFlash Newsletter. Distributed to over 20,000 subscribers, this newsletter provides perspective on technology trends and implementations of cutting edge IT solutions. In August 2011, Dovel Technologies acquired ZapThink LLC as part of its continuing strategy to expand its scope, capabilities, and thought leadership in SOA and Cloud Computing and related technologies. ZapThink is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Dovel Technologies. By joining with Dovel, ZapThink is able to draw on the expert resources within the company and their real-world experience in implementing Cloud and SOA in federal systems. This expanded pool of talent and experience enriches the training experience and allows ZapThink to create more customized courses to further educate the market on the realities of SOA and Cloud.