This config builds a JAX-WS service with CXF. We use a "serviceClass" which is a JAX-WS interface we've defined. It allows us to ensure that the WSDL is only generated for the "echo" method (as opposed to all the other methods on the EchoComponent). This keeps our WSDL nice in clean - but it is not required. To invoke the Echo service hit the following URL - http://localhost:65082/services/EchoUMO/echo/text/hello To view the WSDL for the Echo service go to - http://localhost:65082/services/EchoUMO?wsdl