arget,
      handled by the target, and the reply is received.
    </p>

    <h4>Client Optimizations via ORB Configuration</h4>

    <p>
      A TAO client ORB can be optimized for various types of
      applications:
    </p>

    <ul>
      <li>
	<b>Single-Threaded</b>
	<ul>
	  <li>
	    <p>
	      Other options include disabling synchronization in the
	      components of TAO responsible for constructing and sending
	      requests to the target and for receiving replies.  These
	      components are ca