Patent ID: 7865902
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method in a data processing system for optimizing Web services binding, the method comprising: receiving a request from a client for Web services binding information for a Web service; identifying a current availability of the Web service requested by the client in response to receiving the request to form an identified current availability by connecting to a component in a presence network to obtain the Web services binding information and presence information regarding the current availability of the Web service, wherein the Web services binding information and the presence information is automatically updated through the presence network using an instant messaging system that is included in the presence network, and wherein the instant messaging system automatically collects the presence information from a Web services provider of the Web service using management agents within the presence network; and sending an indication of the identified current availability of the Web service to the client in response to identifying the current availability of the Web service requested by the client, wherein the client uses the indication of the identified current availability to selectively use the Web service.