Web Services: A Java™ Developer’s Guide Using E-Speak

10.2. Persistifying Service References

The examples discussed in the previous chapters rely on the ability of the service client to discover and use a service dynamically. The dynamic nature of this is at the core of the services-based economy. However, there are situations when it is desirable to be able to reach a specific service.

For example, suppose that a client develops a beneficial relationship with a specific service because of quality of service levels, location, or special discount offered by the service. This is a very common scenario in a day-to-day business environment. Just as two or more services can develop an alliance, as explained in Section 6.1, a vendor-customer alliance or partnership is also possible. Such an alliance ...