Fast and Efficient : Specially designed to handle the demanding requirements of server side usage.
Flexible : Object oriented API allows developers to control and customize every details of the charts.
Layering Architecture : Enables new chart styles to be composed easily using chart layers as building blocks.
CDML : Innovative ChartDirector Mark Up Language (CDML) technology allows rich formatting of text with embedding icons and images.
Interactive : Generates image maps for clickable charts - ideal for "drill-down" and "tool tip" capabilities.
Easy to use : Producing charts requires just a few lines of code. Comprehensive documenation and numerous sample programs.