HOOPS/Net consists of a multi-platform server and client-side library that allows developers to implement a simple, yet powerful message passing scheme between networked clients. The Server provides extensive session management control including late join support and session and user password control.
The toolkit supports HTTP and TCP/IP protocols for internet or intranet use and can be fully customized to handle any kind of application-specific data as well as binary stream-capable data from the HOOPS/Stream or BaseStream toolkits.
HOOPS/Net may be used as an independent component for adding collaborative functionality to existing applications or in conjunction with other HOOPS components such as the HOOPS 3D Application Framework and HOOPS Stream Toolkit.