[ANN] Release of Axis2 1.6.0, Sandesha2 1.6.0 and Rampart 1.6.0

[Sagara Gunathunga <sa...@apache.org>]

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

- Axis2 1.6.0
- Sandesha2 1.6.0
- Rampart 1.6.0

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 1.6.0 is a major release that contains more than 65 fixes.

Rampart 1.6.0 is a major release containing lots of bug fixes and
compatible with the Axis2 1.6.0 branch.

Sandesha2 1.6.0 is a major release that is compatible with the Axis2
1.6.0 branch.

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

http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/download.cgi#a1.6.0
http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/rampart/download/1.6.0/download.cgi
http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/sandesha/download.cgi#a1.6.0

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 1.6.0 compatible with Axis2 Transports 1.0.0 version but
it is recommended to upgrade to scheduled Axis2 Transport 1.6.0
version once it available.


Thanks for your interest in Apache Axis2!

-- The Apache Axis2 team

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