Locating service endpoints from a service registry

A method, operable by a service registry in a service oriented environment for provisioning a service within the service oriented environment, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for a service from a service requester in the environment;
• searching the service registry for a service endpoint associated with the service request;
• in response to not locating the service endpoint in the service registry but locating a service provider associated with the requested service, requesting the service endpoint from the located service provider, wherein the located service provider sets up service, wherein the located service provider associates the set up service with the service endpoint;
• associating the requested service with the service endpoint;
• and
• sending the service endpoint to the service requester, wherein the service requester requests the service from the located service provider at the received service endpoint, wherein the service is provided to the service requester by the located service provider in response to receiving from the service requester the service request at the service endpoint thereby allowing the service requester to receive a desired quality of service and not experience a delay or difference in quality of service;
• wherein the service request is a request for a service having a defined performance level, wherein the program code further comprises the programming instructions for:
• searching the service registry for a service endpoint having the defined performance level and associated with the service request;
• choosing a service provider in response to not locating a service endpoint having the defined performance level;
• requesting a service endpoint from the chosen service provider;
• receiving the requested service endpoint from the chosen service provider;
• associating the requested service having the defined performance level with the service endpoint;
• sending the service endpoint to the service requester, wherein the service requester requests the service from the service provider at the received service endpoint;
• and
• providing the service to the service quester in response to receiving from the service requester the service request at the service endpoint.