The openadaptor (www.openadaptor.org) open source software system is a Java/XML-based platform for integration. openadaptor provides a framework for the development and management of openadaptor adaptor and pipe (message filtering and transformation) components. openadaptor provides rapid connection to several messaging systems. The Open3.org openadaptor project provides an intermediate adapter that bridges the gap between the Open3 and openadaptor framework, permitting the full functionality of both systems to be utilized together.