Editing Object request broker (section)

In [[distributed computing]], an '''object request broker''' ('''ORB''') is a concept of a [[Middleware (distributed applications)|middleware]], which allows program calls to be made from one computer to another via a [[computer network]], providing location transparency through [[remote procedure call]]s. ORBs promote interoperability of distributed object systems, enabling such systems to be built by piecing together objects from different vendors, while different parts communicate with each other via the ORB. [[Common Object Request Broker Architecture]] standardizes the way ORB may be implemented.