Welcome to The Sphere The Sphere is the technical journal for WebSphere developers, administrators, architects, and managers. As the most in-depth source for real-world technical solutions, The Sphere advances your mastery of WebSphere technology and helps you deploy it to meet key business goals. Every issue is packed with practical, detailed instruction and advice that comes directly from top industry experts to help you accelerate your key WebSphere projects. It's the independent perspective on WebSphere technology that you won't find anywhere else. The Sphere - It's how WebSphere professionals succeed.™     In The Latest Issue May / June 2008     Consume REST-based services in portals using IBM WebSphere Portlet Factory by Ying Du, IBM Propagate user identity in a WebSphere-based SOA application by Rajiv Ramachandran, Prolifics WebSphere Application Server V6.1 troubleshooting, Part 3: Get started using dedicated WebSphere log files by Ilan Gendelman, Interwoven, Inc. Build interportlet communication using IBM WebSphere Portlet Factory by Abhishek Singh and Usman Memon, IBM Dynamic application placement in IBM WebSphere XD: How it works and how to influence it by Nitin Gaur, IBM Quickly convert Java code into Web services with Rational Application Developer by Paul T. Calhoun, NetNotes Solutions Unlimited, Inc.   Copyright © 2008 Wellesley Information Services. All rights reserved. Email: customer@spherejournal.com. The Sphere, 990 Washington St, Suite 308, Dedham, MA 02026, USA. Customer Service: 1.781.751.8799