Sagara Gunathunga: Release of Axis2 1.6.2 and Sandesha2 1.6.2 , Rampart 1.6.2

The Apache Axis2 team is pleased to announce the general availability of the following releases:

• Axis2 1.6.2
• Sandesha2 1.6.2
• Rampart 1.6.2

Apache Axis2 is a complete re-design and re-write of the widely used Apache Axis engine and is a more efficient, more scalable, more
modular and more XML-oriented Web services framework. It is carefully designed to support the easy addition of plug-in "modules" that extend
its functionality for features such as security and reliability.

Apache Rampart is an Axis2 module that implements the specifications in the WS-Security stack.

Apache Sandesha2 provides WS-ReliableMessaging support for Axis2.

Axis2 1.6.2 is a maintenance release that contains more than 45 fixes.

Rampart 1.6.2 is a maintenance release containing number of bug fixes and compatible with the Axis2 1.6.2 release.

Sandesha2 1.6.2 is a maintenance release that is compatible with the Axis2 1.6.2 release.

The new versions are available for download at the following locations:

http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/download.cgi
http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/rampart/download/1.6.2/download.cgi
http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/sandesha/download.cgi

As always, we welcome any and all feedback at:

java-dev@axis.apache.org - for developer-related questions/concerns
java-user@axis.apache.org - for general questions, usage, etc.


NOTE  - Axis2 1.6.2 compatible with Axis2 Transports 1.0.0 version