From: Paul Sandoz <Paul.Sandoz_at_Sun.COM>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:26:20 +0100

Hi,

I deleted the previous thread on GF and CDI but the following blog
provides some useful context:

   http://www.andygibson.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/16/getting-started-with-jsf-2-0-and-cdi-in-jee-6-part-1/

Note Gavin's comment:

   http://www.andygibson.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/16/getting-started-with-jsf-2-0-and-cdi-in-jee-6-part-1/#comment-14279

Specifically that @Named is not required on a bean unless you want to
make it available in EL.

Paul.