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TriNet Architect Addresses Silicon Valley Forum
SAN JOSE, Calif.-September 23, 2009-Stuart Robbins, Chief IT Architect at TriNet, Inc., presented his theory about Service-Oriented Architecture to the Taos Architecture Consortium (TAC) on Wednesday in San Jose.
The TAC is a membership-based networking group that brings together IT infrastructure and applications architects from a wide variety of industries and disciplines. The objective of the group is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, experience, methodology, and approaches that will accelerate the effectiveness, impact, and value of architecture. Meeting on a monthly basis, the group shares individual experiences and insights regarding the business value, framework, and process benchmarking of the Enterprise Architecture function.
In his book, The System is a Mirror (published by John Wiley & Sons in 2007), Robbins proposes that organizational architecture must also be considered a part of the Enterprise Architecture strategy. His prime theorem declares that "our systems will not talk to each other if the people who design and support them aren't talking to each other." Based upon research first conducted at Credit Suisse in New York City, Robbins told the audience of technologists from numerous Silicon Valley firms that older, more traditional approaches to hierarchical organizations need to be transformed to the same degree that we wish to transform our information systems.
"We reflect ourselves in what we build," Robbins explained, adding that we must therefore change ourselves in order to adopt new architectures. "Otherwise, it is like blaming the mirror for our appearance, and then simply buying a new mirror rather than doing the harder work of addressing the failures in our teams and organizations."
Carrina Cappadona, Director IT Management Consulting at Taos, added, "When establishing the TAC, our goal was to provide additional value to the Bay Area's technology community and to advance the architecture knowledge base. We're excited to have such talented architects, such as Stuart Robbins, contributing their expertise and helping us attain our goal. Stuart shared a different perspective on Enterprise Architecture strategy, and the discussion that followed was lively and thought-provoking. It is these diverse perspectives and individual professional experiences that are the basis for the TAC's success."
About Taos
Taos is an IT consulting company that offers expertise across the strategic, management and tactical layers of IT and engineering organizations. As part of the Bay Area's IT landscape since 1989, Taos has the experience organizations need to help them achieve and sustain operational excellence. Taos is changing the face of some of the Bay Area's most innovative companies with their diverse solution offerings, exceptional talent and thought leadership. Taos' clients look to Taos first for advice, insight, and support, driving Taos to relentlessly focus on customer success.
About TriNet
TriNet serves as a trusted HR partner to small businesses throughout the United States and Canada. TriNet's technology specializes in helping small businesses reach their corporate goals and become destinations for top talent, enabling them to compete successfully with larger, more established organizations. TriNet's comprehensive offerings include HR administration, online employee benefits administration and support, employer risk management, payroll processing, tax compliance, workers compensation, group health benefits, and strategic human capital consulting services.
