These interoperating needs include:

1. Data Services Translating Data -- "smart transport":
   
   • Data Format Conversion
     
   • Unit Conversion
     
   • Downsizing
     
   • Interpolation/Extrapolation and Kreiging

2. The execution of agents on remote data.

3. Load Balancing.

4. Multi-Flow Synchronization.

5. Model Steering .

6. Accountability for both security and costing.