Eugene Kuznetsov is noted as the pioneer in the SOA appliance category and a recognized leader within the XML, Web services and SOA industries. Mr. Kuznetsov founded DataPower in 1999 where he served for three years as president and CTO then as chairman and CTO until the IBM acquisition of DataPower in October 2005. In recognition of his SOA Appliance vision and leadership, Mr. Kuznetsov was named one of the "Top 25 Most Influential CTOs" for 2005. Mr. Kuznetsov holds a BSEE from MIT.

David A. Kelly is a monthly columnist for ebizQ. He is a frequent analyst and moderator for ebizQ Webinars, specializing in the topics of SOA, BPM, EII and Enterprise Architecture.

Dave is an expert in Web services, application development, and enterprise infrastructures. As the former Senior VP of Analyst Services at Hurwitz Group, he has extensive experience in translating the implications of new application development, deployment, and management technologies into practical recommendations for enterprise customers. He's written articles for Computerworld, Software Magazine, and other publications, and spoken at conferences such as Comdex, Software Development, and Internet World. With expertise ranging from application development to enterprise management to integration/B2B services to IP networking and VPNs, Kelly can help companies profit from the diversity of a changing technology landscape.