I created a new project using the exact code you posted, compiled the web service, packaged it in a war file, deployed it, and it works for me. I am using: 09:53:37,163 INFO [ServerInfo] Java version: 1.5.0_14,Sun Microsystems Inc. 09:53:37,163 INFO [ServerInfo] Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM 1.5.0_14-b03,Sun Microsystems Inc. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4141046#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...