NetBeans IDE 6.8 Beta 1 has been released and is now available for download.

"NetBeans IDE 6.8 Beta is the first IDE to offer support for the entire Java EE 6 spec with improved support for JSF 2.0/Facelets, Java Persistence 2.0, EJB 3.1 including using EJBs in web applications, RESTful web services, and GlassFish v3"

Since this is a beta release of the software, there will most likely be issues with the software still.  Users are encouraged to log any issues with the software at http://www.netbeans.org/community/issues.html

Full details of what's in this Beta can be found at: http://www.netbeans.org/community/releases/68/