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The article features Andrew Nash, chief technology officer at Reactivity. He developed identity and access management technologies, wrote a book on Public Key Infrastructure, and co-authored several security standards. He decided to focus on fresh security challenges better suited to an emerging Web services world. While making the rounds of RSA Security's customers, he discovered XML security startup Reactivity, where he encountered technologists who were working on a plug-and-play appliance that would provide secure access to Web services. He joined the Reactivity team in 2004 to lead the evolution of the current Gateway line, which adds XML routing and acceleration.

The article focuses on the acquisition of Web services company Blue Titan by SOA Software. Blue Titan decided to sell because of market evolution. Frank Martinez, executive vice president at SOA, said there is an increase in demand for a broader set of capabilities for service-oriented infrastructure. SOA Software, with Blue Titan, can now offer service-oriented architecture security, governance, management, and the mediation provided by Blue Titan Network Director. SOA Software intends to partner with enterprise service bus or messaging infrastructure providers, delivering solutions big companies lack.