diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/wizards/SystemNewConnectionWizard.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/wizards/SystemNewConnectionWizard.java
index 54499f8dd11..f859f83acc5 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/wizards/SystemNewConnectionWizard.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/wizards/SystemNewConnectionWizard.java
@@ -39,12 +39,13 @@ import org.eclipse.rse.ui.SystemConnectionForm;
 import org.eclipse.rse.ui.RSEUIPlugin;
 import org.eclipse.rse.ui.SystemResources;
 import org.eclipse.rse.ui.messages.SystemMessageDialog;
+import org.eclipse.ui.INewWizard;
 
 /**
  * Wizard for creating a new remote systems connection.
  */
 public class      SystemNewConnectionWizard
-  	   extends    AbstractSystemWizard
+  	   extends    AbstractSystemWizard implements INewWizard
 	   
 {	
 	
diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.properties b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.properties
index 68ec06e5be1..87feeea44d3 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -125,4 +125,9 @@ RemoteCommandsForeground.description = The foreground color is used by the Remot
 RemoteCommandsBackground.label = Background color
 RemoteCommandsBackground.description = The background color is used by the Remote Shell view.
 RemoteCommandsPrompt.label = Prompt color
-RemoteCommandsPrompt.description = The text color used for displaying prompts.
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+RemoteCommandsPrompt.description = The text color used for displaying prompts.
+
+# Creation wizard
+Creation.category.name = Remote System Explorer
+Creation.connection.name = Connection
+Creation.connection.description = Create a new connection to a remote system
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diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.xml b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.xml
index 7c04a02b59f..d628a43411b 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.xml
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/plugin.xml
@@ -1039,5 +1039,25 @@ Contributors:
       <provider systemType="AIX"
             id="org.eclipse.rse.universal.passwordPersistence.AIX">
       </provider>
-   </extension> 
+   </extension>
+   
+<!-- ================================================================= -->
+<!-- RSE Creation Wizards from File -> New 							   -->
+<!-- ================================================================= -->
+	<extension point="org.eclipse.ui.newWizards">
+		<category id="org.eclipse.rse.ui.newWizards.rseCategory"
+				name="%Creation.category.name"/>
+		<wizard id="org.eclipse.rse.ui.newWizards.connection"
+				name="%Creation.connection.name"
+				icon="icons/full/etool16/newconnection_wiz.gif"
+				category="org.eclipse.rse.ui.newWizards.rseCategory"
+				class="org.eclipse.rse.ui.wizards.SystemNewConnectionWizard"
+				preferredPerspectives="org.eclipse.rse.ui.view.SystemPerspective"
+				canFinishEarly="false"
+				hasPages="true">
+			<description>
+				%Creation.connection.description
+			</description>
+		</wizard>
+	</extension>
 </plugin>
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