Smart421, the systems integration and managed services specialists, announces today that it has been invited by Ovum, the leading research and market analysts, to speak on service oriented architecture (SOA) at the Ovum Strategy Briefing "Keeping SOA on Track" event which will take place in London on 30 June.

Neil Miles, managing director of Smart421, said "Service oriented architecture remains one of several options for CIOs needing to deliver service agility into the business whilst promoting efficient use of resources and re-use of IT capability. Our engagements with many leading organisations mean our Lead Consultants can speak with factual, real-world experience on the highs and lows of SOA governance in several competitive and fast moving industries."

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Notes to editors

Smart421 is an information and communications technology company specialising in systems integration and managed services of business critical systems. It is best known for its work with FT UK 500 companies, especially among leading financial institutions, power utilities and tier one telcos.

Smart421's agile business approach is solving business problems for companies more reliably than offshore outsourcing and more cost effectively than many of the big names in IT consulting.

Founded in 1989, today Smart421 is part of the KCOM Group, a public limited company with an annual turnover of over £500M, 2,200 staff and offices in major locations across the UK. The KCOM Group delivers communications services to a range of businesses and consumers, with an emphasis on exceptional service delivery.

Smart421 applies independent thinking and a passion for delivery across two key specialities: Architecture and Design Consultancy, and Managed Services.

A rapid overview of Smart421's technical and intellectual competencies

Architecture and Design Consultancy - Optimisation of your enterprise architecture through its consultancy, business integration and data management practices. This means that you benefit from clearer future direction, greater ability to adapt dynamically to change and more compelling return on your IT budget.

Managed Services - Maximisation of your system performance and reliability through its end-to-end managed services provision. This means that you benefit from reduced operational costs, enhanced business continuity and fully managed risk.

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