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Introductory BPEL Information
A good starting point to learn more about what BPEL is, what it does, and how it fits into the IT and business ecosystems

Four Star Resources

Web Service Orchestration with BPEL
An exceptional introduction to the what, why, and how of BPEL.
Source: MomentumSI

A Hands-on Introduction to BPEL
'Learn how to create an example business process that combines a set of fictional travel-related Web services and then deploy it to the Oracle BPEL Process Manager runtime environment.' An article directed at the IT specialist rather than the general reader, which provides sample programming language for building a BPEL process.
Source: Oracle Technology Network

BPEL
A helpful concise overview of BPEL and how it works in practice, a little technical in parts but not too difficult for the layman to follow. Contains insurance industry example which helps to clarify the more technical aspects of the discussion.
Source: Computerworld

Using the Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) to Integrate Business Processes
An excellent non-technical primer explaining in layman's terms exactly what BPEL is, how it works, and how it can be used to improve business processes.
Source: Pittsburgh Technology Council

BPEL Primer
Excerpts of a primer addressing the questions: What is BPEL? What is it Good For? How does it work? What does it look like?
Source: Elemental Links

Business Process Execution Language in brief
Clear and concise overview of what BPEL is, how it works and its importance and benefits.
Source: IT-Director.com

Tech Primer: Business Process Execution Language
A clear and concise description of BPEL and how it contributes to business processes.
Source: Expresscomputeronline.com

Guide to BPEL
A comprehensive guide to BPEL, compiled by graduate students.
Source: radikalFX

Business Processes for Web Services
This comprehensive IBM presentation sets out exactly how BPEL works in practice, using simple language and helpful graphics.
Source: IBM

A BPEL Primer
Short feature on the origins and purpose of BPEL
Source: Information Week

A BPEL Primer
A brief look into BPEL's background, objectives and promise. Part 1 in a series on the defacto Web services orchestration language standard.
Source: Web Services Pipeline

Power To The BPEL: A Technology For Web Services
A short, clean summary of BPEL
Source: Business Communications Review

Orchestration Standards Move Ahead
A solid perspective and backgrounder on BPEL
Source: Directions on Microsoft

Using BPEL: What IT Managers Need to Know
Covers the role of BPEL, why you need BPEL and how BPEL will be used. An excellent overview and primer.
Source: Web Services Journal

BPEL For Programmers & Architects (PPT)
The goal for this talk is to introduce BPEL and place it in the context of other technologies: What it is, why it is useful, who should use it and how it should be used.
Source: Fivesight

What is BPEL and Why Is It So Important to My Business?
A comprehensive overview of how BPEL works, with a focus on how it can contribute to business efficiency and effectiveness. Contains practical guidance for businesses on the potential benefits of investing in BPEL, and a general discussion of how BPEL ori
Source: Softcare EC Inc

A Hands-On Introduction to BPEL
Learn how to create an example business process that combines a set of fictional travel-related Web services and then deploy it to a BPEL runtime environment.' An article directed at the IT specialist rather than the general reader, which provides sample
Source: Matjaz B. Juric

BPEL: Quickstudy
A helpful, concise overview of BPEL and how it works in practice, a little technical in parts but not too difficult for the layman to follow. Contains an insurance industry example which helps to clarify the more technical aspects of the discussion.
Source: Computer World

The Enterprise: Business Process Management Languages, Part 1: BPEL
Concise but comprehensive description of BPEL, with list of sample activity constructs and a travel industry example in graphical form.
Source: DM Review

Using the Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) to Integrate Business Processes
An excellent non-technical primer explaining in layman's terms exactly what BPEL is, how it works, and how it can be used to improve business processes.
Source: Pittsburgh Technology Council

A BPEL Primer
Excerpts from a primer addressing the questions: What is BPEL? What is it Good For? How does it work? What does it look like?
Source: The Patricia Seybold Group

Three Star Resources

BPEL: Helping SOAs Help Enterprises
A high-level perspective on the value BPEL adds to enterprise SOA initiatives.
Source: ebizQ

BPEL standardizes process management
A short, topical discussion of progress in the development of BPEL, as at April 2005, including an overview of its limitations as well as its benefits.
Source: Networkworld

BPEL - Integration's White Knight or White Elephant
Article which focuses on the limitations and potential dangers of BPEL, while recognising its important role.
Source: WebServices.org

Integrating Islands with Landmasses
Personal blog containing a helpful brief definition of BPEL and listing the main components and activities of BPEL scripts and process modelling.
Source: Blogger

Orchestration Standards Move Ahead
2003 article outlining the development of BPEL and its likely role in standardizing web services orchestration, with focus on vendor contributions.
Source: Directions on Microsoft

Is BPEL the real deal?
Concise overview of what BPEL has to offer.
Source: Infoworld

BPEL Standardizes Process Management
A short, topical discussion of progress in the development of BPEL, as at April 2005, including an overview of BPEL's limitations as well as its benefits.
Source: Network World

Business Process Execution Language in Brief
A Clear and concise overview of what BPEL is, how it works and its importance and benefits.
Source: IT-Director.com

A Technical Comparison of XPDL, BPML and BPEL4WS
A comparison of three XML business process languages. Quote: We are interested in exposing what can be done with one language and cannot be done, or done only with difficulty in the other.
Source: Cape Visions

Constructing Software for Service Oriented Architecture (PPT)
A superb primer on BPM in a SOA context - highly recommended for those with an interest in this area. Contains a few interesting notions about BPEL.
Source: Attachmate

Web Services Composition (PPT)
Contains five informational slides on BPEL, including a few charts.
Source: University of Klagenfurt

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