He supports and consults to enterprise companies in software architecture and related topics, and is a frequent speaker at international events and conferences. He has more than 13 years of experience in professional software development and architecture, and has been involved in a wide variety of projects, ranging from real-time building control systems and bestselling shrink-wrapped products to large-scale CRM and ERP systems. For the past four years, Beat's main focus has been in the area of service orientation and Web services.