Java Message Service (JMS)

The Java Message Service (JMS) API is a messaging standard that allows application components based on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) to create, send, receive, and read messages. It enables distributed communication that is loosely coupled, reliable, and asynchronous. » Read More

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December 17, 2008
Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 is now available. Connect your business software systems to form a single efficient enterprise: Sun Java System Message Queue is a leading business integration messaging service that implements the JMS specification and provides exceptional reliability and scalability for both large- and small-scale deployment environments. Find out more or download it now.

Open Message Queue is the open source version of Sun Java System Message Queue. Learn about Open MQ, join the community or download the source code, the current stable version, or the latest development build.

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JMS Provider
With release 1.4 of the J2EE platform, the JMS provider may be integrated with the application server using the J2EE Connector Architecture. For more information, see the Enterprise JavaBeans Specification v 2.1, and the J2EE Connector Architecture Specification v 1.5.