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+.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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+Release Notes
+=============
+
+.. note::
+   * This Release Notes must be updated each time the team decides to Release new artifacts.
+   * The scope of this Release Notes is for this particular component. In other words, each ONAP component has its Release Notes.
+   * This Release Notes is cumulative, the most recently Released artifact is made visible in the top of this Release Notes.
+   * Except the date and the version number, all the other sections are optional but there must be at least one section describing the purpose of this new release.
+   * This note must be removed after content has been added.
+
+
+Version: x.y.z
+--------------
+
+
+:Release Date: 2017-11-16
+
+
+
+**New Features**
+
+ - Pub/sub messaging metaphor to broaden data processing opportunities.
+ - A single solution for most event distribution needs to support a range of environments.
+ - Standardized topic names
+ - Implements a RESTful HTTP API for provisioning
+ - Implements a RESTful HTTP API for message transactions (i.e. pub, sub)
+ - Implements a RESTful HTTP API for transaction metrics
+ - Topic registry and discovery
+
+
+
+**Bug Fixes**
+   - `CIMAN-65 <https://jira.onap.org/browse/CIMAN-65>`_ and a sentence explaining what this defect is addressing.
+**Known Issues**
+   - `CIMAN-65 <https://jira.onap.org/browse/CIMAN-65>`_ and two, three sentences.
+     One sentences explaining what is the issue.
+
+     Another sentence explaining the impact of the issue.
+
+     And an optional sentence providing a workaround.
+
+**Security Issues**
+   You may want to include a reference to CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) `CVE <https://cve.mitre.org>`_
+
+
+**Upgrade Notes**
+
+**Deprecation Notes**
+
+**Other**
+
+===========