IBM this week announced two companies using its open source application server, WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE). The two companies are Avada Software and Nexxar Group. Avada plans to offer its messaging management solutions with WAS CE. Avada also will support the product. Nexxar, a money transfer company, is using WAS CE for regulatory compliance in global financial services for enterpri IBM this week announced two companies using its open source application server, WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE). The two companies are Avada Software and Nexxar Group. Avada plans to offer its messaging management solutions with WAS CE. Avada also will support the product. Nexxar, a money transfer company, is using WAS CE for regulatory compliance in global financial services for enterprises and individuals, IBM said. WAS CE Version 2.0 uses Java enterprise edition standards to help deploy SOA technologies, IBM said. It based on the Apache Geronimo application server.Distribution of WAS recently surpassed the two million mark, IBM said. Technology Industry