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Welcome to Apache ServiceMix 4 
==============================
Apache ServiceMix is an open source ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) that combines 
the functionality of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and an Event Driven
Architecture (EDA)  to create an agile, enterprise ESB.

Apache ServiceMix is an open source distributed ESB built from the ground up on 
the  Java Business Integration (JBI) specification JSR 208 and released under 
the Apache license. The goal of JBI is to allow components and services to be 
integrated in a vendor independent way, allowing users and vendors to plug and 
play.

Getting Started
===============
For an Apache ServiceMix 4 source distribution, please read 
BUILDING.txt for instructions on building Apache ServiceMix 4. 

For an Apache ServiceMix 4 binary distribution, please read 
RELEASE-NOTES.txt for installation instructions and list of supported 
and unsupported features.

Alternatively, you can also find out how to get started here:
    http://servicemix.apache.org/smx4/

If you need more help try talking to us on our mailing lists
    http://servicemix.apache.org/mailing-lists.html

If you find any issues with ServiceMix 4, please submit reports 
with JIRA here:
    http://issues.apache.org/activemq/browse/SMX4

We welcome contributions, and encourage you to get involved in the 
ServiceMix community. If you'd like to learn more about how you can 
contribute, please see:
    http://servicemix.apache.org/contributing.html

Many thanks for using Apache ServiceMix.


The ServiceMix Team
http://servicemix.apache.org/team.html
