HydraExpress provides a framework for developing and hosting high-performance C++ Web services, including advanced XML, SOAP, and WSDL. HydraExpress provides productivity tools for transforming new and existing C++ applications for use in Service Oriented Architectures.

HydraExpress leverages crucial business logic locked within existing applications. HydraExpress enables you to create SOA applications that are flexible and interoperable - yet maintain the reliability and performance advantages of your core business logic.

Message formats in HydraExpress are based on the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), a widely accepted, easy-to-use mechanism for transferring messages over a network.