Web Services Reliable Messaging (WS-ReliableMessaging) describes a protocol that allows messages to be delivered reliably between distributed applications in the presence of software component, system, or network failures. The protocol is described in this specification in an independent manner allowing it to be implemented using different network transport technologies. To support interoperable Web
Services, a SOAP binding is defined within this specification.
Also see Web Services
Reliability (WS-Reliability). Yes, the names are confusing. See a Cover
Page on the two specifications (new window).
Organizations: IBM, BEA, Microsoft, and TIBCO
More information: WS-ReliableMessaging
page on the IBM Web site (new window)