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Before we all dive into a week of MS-only and "SOA and Indigo rules" mood, here is something to get your hands on now. IBM previews on alphaWorks a first version of their WS-AT implementation for Java. Will WSE vX.Y will also support this or do we have to wait for Indigo maturing ...?

What is Web Services Atomic Transaction for WebSphere Application Server (WS-AT for WAS)?
The WS-AT for WAS is a technology preview that provides transactional support for Web service application requests that are compliant with JSR 109 and made using SOAP/HTTP. It allows distributed Web Service applications, and the resources they use, to take part in distributed global transactions. A transaction is a set of operations that must be executed as a single unit, often called a logical unit of work. A transaction is either completed in its entirety or not at all; it is indivisible or "atomic."
This technology preview is an implementation of the Web Services Atomic Transaction (WS-AT) and the Web Service Coordination (WS-COOR) specifications, published in September 2003, on the WebSphere Application Server. This technology preview contains a sample application that demonstrates its use.