This volume presents the proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference on Services Computing, focusing on advancements and research in the field of service-oriented computing. The papers collected here explore various aspects of service composition, discovery, management, and security, reflecting the state-of-the-art in services research at the time.

As a collection of academic papers from a specific conference, the reception of this volume is primarily within the research community. It serves as a snapshot of the state of services computing research in 2006, providing foundational knowledge and insights for academics and practitioners in the field. The papers likely offer technical depth and address specific challenges in service-oriented systems.