Security
Secure communication to Salesforce.com with SSL encryption
Authentication
Secure authentication using the OAUTH 2.0
Support
Cross-platform support for Unix / Linux, AIX, Solaris, Windows and HP-UX
Broad Platform
Broader application support providing JOINs and aggregate operations done natively via full ANSI SQL support
Quality
Enhance scale and reliability with connection pooling and transparent reconnections
High-Performing
Gain performance, even with large data volumes, with transparent bulk operations