Working in tandem, these components allow both internal and external application to integrate with one another using a variety of protocols.

这些组件一起工作，使内部应用程序和外部应用程序能够使用各种协议彼此集成。

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ThingWorx itself is both a platform to implement an activity stream application and to synthesize external activity and event streams in a way that could help discover surprises in another application.

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