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Dr. '''Donald Ferguson''' (born [[1960]]) works for [[Computer Associates]]. He graduated with a [[PhD]] in [[Computer Science]] from [[Columbia university]] in [[1989]]. His thesis studied the application of economic models to the management of system resources in distributed systems. |
Dr. '''Donald Ferguson''' (born [[1960]]) works for [[Computer Associates]].{{fact}} He graduated with a [[PhD]] in [[Computer Science]] from [[Columbia university]] in [[1989]]. His thesis studied the application of economic models to the management of system resources in distributed systems. |
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Prior to joining Computer Associates, he worked at [[Microsoft]] for one year as a [[Technical fellow]] in Platforms and Strategy, in the Office of the CTO. |
Prior to joining Computer Associates, he worked at [[Microsoft]] for one year as a [[Technical fellow]] in Platforms and Strategy, in the Office of the CTO. |
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Dr. Donald Ferguson (born 1960) works for Computer Associates.[citation needed] He graduated with a PhD in Computer Science from Columbia university in 1989. His thesis studied the application of economic models to the management of system resources in distributed systems.
Prior to joining Computer Associates, he worked at Microsoft for one year as a Technical fellow in Platforms and Strategy, in the Office of the CTO.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Ferguson was an IBM Fellow and Chief Architect for IBM's Software Group (SWG). He provided overall technical leadership for Websphere Software, Tivoli Software, DB2, Rational Software and Lotus Software products. He also chaired the SWG Architecture Board (SWG AB). The SWG AB focused on product integration, cross-product initiatives and emerging technology. Some of the public focus areas were Web services, patterns, Web 2.0 and business-driven development. Ferguson guided IBM’s strategy and architecture for SOA and Web services, and co-authored many of the initial Web service specifications.
Previously, he was the Chief Architect for WebSphere and the WebSphere products, which provide support for dynamic Web applications. Prior to transferring to IBM SWG, Ferguson was a Research Staff Member in the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center.
Books
- Web Services Platform Architecture: SOAP, WSDL, WS-Policy, WS-Addressing, WS-BPEL, WS-Reliable Messaging, and More, Prentice Hall PTR, ISBN 0-131-48874-0 , March 22 2005