Interoperability  

Improve interoperability between the software components and services from different providers. It should be possible to transfer and utilize information freely between the systems, without the need for any special arrangements between these systems.

Adaptivity

Promote the further development of system adaptivity, in order to facilitate the alignment of processes and services with the availability and status of resources in companies (e.g. devices or services).

User interfaces

Provision of optimized user interfaces, which provide users with the information they need, based on their specific level of knowledge and current situation.

IT security

Safeguarding the availability of comprehensive IT security as an essential prerequisite for ensuring corporate software of the future functions correctly and smoothly in the Cloud and the Internet of Things and Services.

Process innovations

Provision of process innovations for software development. This involves the research and testing of methodical and economic know-how that is required to improve the efficiency of software development, including new business models and the implementation of living labs.