Abstract: A system, apparatus, method and article for techniques to synchronize heterogeneous data sources are described. The apparatus may include an application client, and multiple server access modules each corresponding to a different type of application server. Each server access module may comprise, for example, a data synchronization module to synchronize information between the application client and a corresponding application server, a protocol translation module to communicate information using an application server protocol for the corresponding application server, and a data format converter to convert information between an application client data format for the application client and an application server data format for the corresponding application server. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An attachment system for coupling a plurality of work tools to a single articulated work machine including a base module fixed to the articulated front portion of the work machine and a plurality of adapter members, each adapter member being cooperatively engageable with the base module and each being adaptable for engaging at least one of the plurality of work tools, all of the plurality of work tools being operatively coupled to the single work machine when the base module is cooperatively engaged with the appropriate adapter member for a particular work tool.