The plug-ins convert data between the
common object model and other formats.
Microsoft uses their
Common Object Model (COM+) objects to perform the individual tasks.
Anite is developing interests in IT architecture construction using Microsoft's Distributed
Common Object Model (DCOM) as a means of simplifying access to integrated systems.
The interfaces between the tiers in the three-tier architecture will change as various new object technologies mature, such as the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA), Microsoft's
Common Object Model (COM), ActiveX, and Java.
Second, OLE Automation provides a framework to set a standard for the
Common Object Model (COM), enabling users to create building blocks for application development and code that can be reusable.