Layer 7 is an international company working in “security, governance and connectivity solutions for SOA, Web and Cloud,” according to their web site. Part of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is the use of XML Gateways to establish and protect identity in different web services. Layer 7 has contributed to new XML technology in the past, such as with their XML Acceleration hardware. On October 5, they announced a new breakthrough: the first portable Freedom License, which will allow consumers to transfer their license between hardware, software, and other applications without cost. Read the rest of this entry »