The Platform Architecture (shown in blue) is the aspect of our offering that controls the data and the communication between nodes on the distributed network. This platform provides the foundation upon which supporting applications and tool-sets may be built.

The Applications (examples in purple) are built on top of the platform and act as the interface between the user and the underlying data. These applications are designed to be easy-to use and are targeted at specific user groups and needs-level. 

The fundamental concept behind BVR's is to create a knowledge network of biodiversity data using Distributed, or peer-to-peer network technology.