automation & ASP.NET

flow

Hi guys,

Here's the problem...

I have to create a custom visual sourcesafe... so that it's cross-platform and internet enabled...

Now to keep the cross-platform-ness, i am using java client...

I would have to do ole automation for vss on the server...

Now the question i'm asking is: is it possible to create a server using ASP.NET so that not only does it provide automation but also communicate with the client using XML?

If so how do i proceed?? Should i create a webservice, a web application or com component or what??

Thanks...