Definitive Logic has announced that David S. Linthicum, internationally known Service Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Application Integration, and Web 2.0 thought leader, has joined the Arlington, Virginia-based company's Board of Directors. Mr. Linthicum will assist Definitive Logic with refining the firm's strategy around providing high value IT strategy consulting to the government, continuing Definitive Logic's commitment to maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of government information systems.

Mr. Linthicum is an internationally known thought leader in the EAI, SOA, enterprise architecture, and Cloud Computing spaces. He is a sought-after consultant, speaker, and writer, and formed David S. Linthicum, LLC, a consulting organization focusing on enterprise architecture, SOA, and use of the next-generation Web within the enterprise.

He is the former CEO of BRIDGEWERX, CTO of Grand Central Networks, as well as CTO of Mercator Software (now a part of IBM) and SAGA software (now a part of Software AG).In addition, Mr. Linthicum was an associate professor of computer science for eight years, and continues to lecture at major technical colleges and universities, including University of Virginia and Arizona State University. He keynotes at many leading technology conferences, and has several well-read columns and blogs, as well as a weekly Podcast. Dave has authored 10 books, including the ground-breaking "Enterprise Application Integration" and "B2B Application Integration."

"I was looking for an innovative government services organization who understood the value that information technology can bring to government, and knew how to provide the guidance needed to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of government systems," Says Linthicum. "I found Definitive Logic to be both knowledgeable and capable, and jumped at the chance to join their team."

Nick Incontrera, Director of Definitive Logic added "The addition of David to our team, allows us, and our clients, to leverage David's vast knowledge of SOA to better offer world leading IT strategy consulting services. Our services offering to the government will provide both our direct government clients, and our prime contractors, with the ability to maximize the value that IT brings to government."