1. select a Browser or Windows to access information services 

2. web-enable current applications with:

• integration to WebSphere, iTP WebServer, BEA, etc.
• update screen displays with a GUI presentation style (via TAS, HTML, XML, etc.).
• system implementation / configuration flexibility
• internal CAIL web-enabling capabilities 
• Host based HTML Pathway access
• Web Services

3. enhance system security easily and quickly with secure communications:

• having support for:
  • both Windows and Browser clients
  • Encrypted file transfer
• flexibility to address various system security strategies
• range of encryption technologies available (DES, SSL, etc.)

4. improve system manageability:

• "View" GUI Enhancements for systems personnel
• automatic load balancing
• Server based or client based configuration flexibility
• Single Sign-On option
• Communications and System Testing features 

5. better integrate services for users with ActiveX / COM and HLLAPI support 

6. automate processes 

7. have a connectivity standard across platforms

• with CAIL / Windows, CAIL / Plus (ActiveX), CAIL / Java & CAIL Session Manager
• for access to Tandem, UNIX, IBM and DEC systems (via CAIL or Attachmate)
• for desktops and mobile clients