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.