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+Release 1.7 (11/XX/2017)
+=============================
+
+- Developed service monitoring infrastructure
+  - New commands:
+    * get-daq-service-status 
+    * get-cat-service-status 
+    * get-ds-service-status 
+- DM Station GUI fixes/enhancements:
+  - Added integration with ESAF DB
+
 Release 1.6 (10/07/2017)
 =============================