M7 offers a range of tools for software developers to create web applications, including the M7 Enterprise Repository for exposing java objects and web services, the M7 Enterprise Server for uniform data access to back-end systems, and the M7 workflow for simplifying application flow. Their technology aims to improve architecture and reusability, bridging the gap between J2EE platforms and application assembly. It enables clean separation between different layers of web application development and provides a consistent approach. M7 was founded in 1999 and was acquired by BEA Systems in 2005.