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# WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6

## Management Console

## About WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6

WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6 is a lightweight application server for Web services that incorporates leading open source components into a simple, easy-to-use and highly performant package.

It supports Java components as services using both SOAP and REST models. Web services support include WS-Security, WS-Reliable Messaging, WS-Addressing, WS-Policy and more, giving a full secure and reliable infrastructure that interoperates with both J2EE and .NET frameworks using open standard protocols.

WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6 is built on Apache Axis2, the popular Web services foundation developed by WSO2 engineers (and others) at the Apache Software Foundation. It integrates other core Apache Web services projects including Apache Axiom and Apache Sandesha 2 to form a production quality, comprehensive Web services server platform.

An open source product, WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6 is available under the Apache Software License (v2.0). This includes all of the extra integration and management functionalities as well.

WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6 can be used as a standalone server or within a servlet container or a J2EE server. It also contains client components required to communicate with services. The support for Reliable Messaging and WS-Security means that WSO2 Web Services Application Server v2.1-RC6 is ideal for hosting B2B solutions, or building enterprise class integrated applications.

## WSO2 Profile

WSO2 Inc., is a startup technology company building open source Web services middleware platforms. Founded by pioneers in Web services and open source development, WSO2 engineers contribute heavily to many key Apache Web services projects. In addition to building core components in Apache, WSO2 is building integrated Web services platforms which will offer industry leading performance and convenience for customers.

For developers the WSO2 Oxygen Tank developer portal is a one-stop-shop to check out whats going on in the world of Web services. Comprising of the very latest technical information and downloads, the portal is ideal for developers to collaboratively build middleware that is simple, flexible and deliver more value based on open source Apache Web service frameworks and related components. Simply log in to www.wso2.org and be able to air your thoughts too via a blog, forum or even an article.

WSO2 is based in Boston, London and Colombo. A truly open source entity, The business model focuses on selling support and other services for open source software it helps build. For more details see www.wso2.com.