MTS vs. EJB - A comparison of MTS with Enterprise JavaBeans within the context of transaction processing monitors. (David Chappell) - http://www.chappellassoc.com/articles/article_MTS_v_EJB.html
Objects, Components, and Transactions - An introduction to MTS. (David Chappell) - http://www.chappellassoc.com/articles/article_Objects_Comp_Trans.html