Optaros, an open-source software consulting and integration firm, has announced a partnership with LogicBlaze, a maker of open-source solutions for business integration, to provide professional services for the <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1953757,00.asp">LogicBlaze open-source service oriented architecture.</A> Optaros officials said the alliance with LogicBlaze will enable Optaros to provide tailored solutions to customers who need cost-effective, enterprise-class SOA platforms.