Offbeat is the first XML based socket server for Java and Flash that has been designed for application development! The key elements of the server are: Simplicity, reusability and fun of development. The Offbeat server allows you to create real-time browser based applications with Java and Flash MX 2004. Offbeat is an ideal solution for applications that need to connect to databases and also allow connected clients to collaborate. Below is a list of the technical core features of the server: - Easy application development and deployment - Clear and easy server-side Java programming API - Client libraries for Java and Flash MX 2004 - Client-to-client messaging - Groups (pre-defined and dynamic) - Application variables - Database connection pooling - Object pooling - XML based communication protocol - Internal logging - XML configuration - Client ban and drop control - Built-in XML wrapper in the Java client library - Dynamic application cache - Implements a clear and easy protocol