Mule is one of the leading open source ESB and integration framework. It's focus has always been on the developer with the aim of simplifying the difficult task of implementing an integration or SOA project. The focus Mule 2.0 is to make things even easier, more powerful even more robust. This talk will pivot on some of the new features of Mule.

• New Xml configuration. Xml editor and developer friendly - no more class names!
• The new extensible configuration model
• Enhancements to the Mule runtime environment
• How mule works with BPM and where BPEL fits in
• OSGi support, For dynamic component loading and hot deployment
• Data Streaming support

Ross will also discuss the Mule roadmap for 2007/2008 including new
arrivals in the Mule ecosystem and 2 Mule Customer case studies (H&R Block and Major League Baseball: mlb.com).