sorry to be bitter.
Why be so bitter? I said OT, so people know it's OT.
please allow yourself to take the time to compare this to the product of interest!
I used to use Axis. I found Axis slow, complex and buggy. Then I switched to something simple and powerfull and fast.
I am in no way assoicated w/ Hessian, other that to like the spec.
Spring framework, for example uses Hessian.
I use Hessian a lot w/ Struts and JDNC.
Hessian has a C++ port.
Anyway, I found above open source product to be powerfull, and if some other's are frustrated w/ Axis, they have an Open Source alternative.
If you want more of a comprision, click here: http://www.caucho.com/hessian/#Introduction-to-Hessian
Good Luck.
.V