a working parser in some directory where WebSphere can access it.
          For example, if /usr/webapps/yourapp/servlets is the CLASSPATH for your servlets, 
          copy the Xerces jar into it (any other directory would also be fine).
          Do not add the jar to the servlet CLASSPATH, but add it to the CLASSPATH of the 
          application server which contains your web application.
          In the WebSphere administration console, click on the "environment" button in the 
          "general" tab