1988年，一家公司启动了一项计划，将其所有CAD、CAM、CAE和CIM应用程序（C4）整合到基于UNIX技术的标准化异构环境中。用户要求解决UNIX遗留下来的系统管理效率低下的问题。供应商做出了回应，但没有完整的解决方案。随着办公自动化（OFFICE AUTOMATION，OA）被应用到基础设施中，企业的集中管理变得更加复杂，工具的效率也降低了。C4/OA项目旨在展示各种系统和网络管理产品之间的集成，以解决这个问题并提供可靠的网络。

IN 1988, ONE COMPANY INITIATED A PROGRAM TO CONSOLIDATE ALL ITS CAD, CAM, CAE, AND CIM APPLICATIONS (C4) INTO A STANDARDIZED HETEROGENEOUS ENVIRONMENT BASED ON UNIX TECHNOLOGY. USERS DEMANDED SOLUTIONS TO SOLVE THE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT INEFFICIENCIES INHERITED WITH UNIX. VENDORS RESPONDED BUT NO TOTAL SOLUTION WAS AVAILABLE. AS OFFICE AUTOMATION (OA) WAS ROLLED INTO THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CENTRALIZING MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE BECAME MORE COMPLEX AND TOOLS BECAME LESS EFFICIENT. THE C4/OA PROGRAM WAS CHARTERED TO DEMONSTRATE INTEGRATION BETWEEN VARIOUS SYSTEMS AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE A RELIABLE NETWORK.