diff --git a/examples/Makefile b/examples/Makefile
index 1d0b871..213d459 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile
+++ b/examples/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ monitorme_SRCS = monitorme.cpp
 TESTPROD_HOST += spamme
 spamme_SRCS = spamme.cpp
 
+TESTPROD_HOST += mailbox
+mailbox_SRCS += mailbox.cpp
+
+TESTPROD_HOST += epicschat
+epicschat_SRCS += epicschat.cpp
+
+TESTPROD_HOST += lazycounter
+lazycounter_SRCS += lazycounter.cpp
+
 TESTPROD_HOST += miniget
 miniget_SRCS = miniget.cpp
 
diff --git a/examples/epicschat.cpp b/examples/epicschat.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..950799b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/epicschat.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright - See the COPYRIGHT that is included with this distribution.
+ * pvAccessCPP is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+ * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <sstream>
+#include <map>
+
+#if !defined(_WIN32)
+#include <signal.h>
+#define USE_SIGNAL
+#endif
+
+#include <epicsMutex.h>
+#include <epicsGuard.h>
+#include <epicsEvent.h>
+
+#include <pv/pvData.h>
+#include <pv/serverContext.h>
+#include <pva/server.h>
+#include <pva/sharedstate.h>
+
+namespace pvd = epics::pvData;
+namespace pva = epics::pvAccess;
+
+typedef epicsGuard<epicsMutex> Guard;
+typedef epicsGuardRelease<epicsMutex> UnGuard;
+
+namespace {
+
+epicsEvent done;
+
+#ifdef USE_SIGNAL
+void alldone(int num)
+{
+    (void)num;
+    done.signal();
+}
+#endif
+
+static pvd::StructureConstPtr string_type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                          ->add("value", pvd::pvString)
+                                          ->createStructure());
+
+struct ChatHandler : public pvas::SharedPV::Handler
+{
+    POINTER_DEFINITIONS(ChatHandler);
+    virtual ~ChatHandler() {
+        printf("Cleanup Room\n");
+    }
+    virtual void onLastDisconnect(pvas::SharedPV& self) {
+        printf("Close Room %p\n", &self);
+    }
+    virtual void onPut(pvas::SharedPV& self, pvas::Operation& op) {
+        pva::ChannelRequester::shared_pointer req(op.getChannel()->getChannelRequester());
+        std::ostringstream strm;
+
+        if(req) {
+            strm<<req->getRequesterName()<<" says ";
+        } else {
+            op.complete(pvd::Status::error("Defuct Put"));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        strm<<op.value().getSubFieldT<pvd::PVString>("value")->get();
+
+        pvd::PVStructurePtr replacement(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(string_type));
+
+        replacement->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVString>("value")->put(strm.str());
+
+        self.post(*replacement, op.changed());
+        op.complete();
+    }
+};
+
+struct RoomHandler : public pvas::DynamicProvider::Handler,
+                     public std::tr1::enable_shared_from_this<RoomHandler>
+{
+    POINTER_DEFINITIONS(RoomHandler);
+
+    const std::string prefix;
+
+    mutable epicsMutex mutex;
+
+    typedef std::map<std::string, pvas::SharedPV::weak_pointer> rooms_t;
+    rooms_t rooms;
+
+    RoomHandler(const std::string& prefix) :prefix(prefix) {}
+    virtual ~RoomHandler() {}
+
+    virtual void hasChannels(pvas::DynamicProvider::search_type& names) OVERRIDE FINAL {
+        for(pvas::DynamicProvider::search_type::iterator it(names.begin()), end(names.end());
+            it != end; ++it)
+        {
+            if(it->name().find(prefix)==0)
+                it->claim();
+        }
+    }
+
+    virtual std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::Channel> createChannel(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::ChannelProvider>& provider,
+                                                                         const std::string& name,
+                                                                         const std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::ChannelRequester>& requester) OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        pva::Channel::shared_pointer ret;
+
+        pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer pv;
+        bool created = false;
+        if(name.find(prefix)==0)
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+
+            rooms_t::iterator it(rooms.find(name));
+            if(it!=rooms.end()) {
+                // re-use existing?
+                pv = it->second.lock();
+            }
+
+            // rather than deal with wrapped shared_ptr to remove PVs
+            // as they are destroyed, just sweep each time a new channel is created
+            for(rooms_t::iterator next(rooms.begin()), end(rooms.end()); next!=end;) {
+                rooms_t::iterator cur(next++);
+                if(cur->second.expired())
+                    rooms.erase(cur);
+            }
+
+            if(!pv) {
+                // nope
+                ChatHandler::shared_pointer handler(new ChatHandler);
+                pv = pvas::SharedPV::build(handler);
+
+                rooms[name] = pv;
+                created = true;
+            }
+
+        }
+        // unlock
+
+        if(pv) {
+            if(created) {
+                pv->open(string_type);
+
+                // set a non-default initial value so that if we are connecting for
+                // a get, then there will be something to be got.
+                pvd::PVStructurePtr initial(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(string_type));
+                pvd::PVStringPtr value(initial->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVString>("value"));
+                value->put("Created!");
+
+                pv->post(*initial, pvd::BitSet().set(value->getFieldOffset()));
+                printf("New Room: '%s' for %s as %p\n", name.c_str(), requester->getRequesterName().c_str(), pv.get());
+            } else {
+                printf("Attach Room: '%s' for %s as %p\n", name.c_str(), requester->getRequesterName().c_str(), pv.get());
+            }
+
+            ret = pv->connect(provider, name, requester);
+        } else {
+            // mis-matched prefix
+        }
+
+        return ret;
+    }
+};
+
+}//namespace
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    try {
+        if(argc<=1) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s <prefix>", argv[0]);
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        RoomHandler::shared_pointer handler(new RoomHandler(argv[1]));
+
+        pvas::DynamicProvider provider("chat", handler);
+
+        pva::ServerContext::shared_pointer server(pva::ServerContext::create(
+                                                      pva::ServerContext::Config()
+                                                      // use default config from environment
+                                                      .provider(provider.provider())
+                                                      ));
+
+#ifdef USE_SIGNAL
+        signal(SIGINT, alldone);
+        signal(SIGTERM, alldone);
+        signal(SIGQUIT, alldone);
+#endif
+        server->printInfo();
+
+        done.wait();
+
+    } catch(std::exception& e){
+        std::cerr<<"Error: "<<e.what()<<"\n";
+        return 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/examples/lazycounter.cpp b/examples/lazycounter.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f29cb7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/lazycounter.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright - See the COPYRIGHT that is included with this distribution.
+ * pvAccessCPP is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+ * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
+ */
+/* A counter which only ticks if at least one client is connected to it.
+ *
+ * Also, the type changes (toggles between int and real) each time that
+ * the first client connects.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <string>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <map>
+
+#if !defined(_WIN32)
+#include <signal.h>
+#define USE_SIGNAL
+#endif
+
+#include <epicsMutex.h>
+#include <epicsGuard.h>
+#include <epicsThread.h>
+#include <epicsEvent.h>
+
+#include <pv/timer.h>
+#include <pv/pvData.h>
+#include <pv/serverContext.h>
+#include <pva/server.h>
+#include <pva/sharedstate.h>
+
+namespace pvd = epics::pvData;
+namespace pva = epics::pvAccess;
+
+typedef epicsGuard<epicsMutex> Guard;
+typedef epicsGuardRelease<epicsMutex> UnGuard;
+
+namespace {
+
+epicsEvent done;
+
+#ifdef USE_SIGNAL
+void alldone(int num)
+{
+    (void)num;
+    done.signal();
+}
+#endif
+
+// for demonstration purposes, we will switch between two different types.
+
+static pvd::StructureConstPtr int_type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                           ->add("value", pvd::pvULong)
+                                           ->createStructure());
+
+static pvd::StructureConstPtr flt_type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                           ->add("value", pvd::pvDouble)
+                                           ->createStructure());
+
+struct Counter : public pvas::SharedPV::Handler,
+                 public pvd::TimerCallback,
+                 public pva::Destroyable
+{
+    POINTER_DEFINITIONS(Counter);
+
+    // our name, internally only for logging.
+    // The searchable channel name is given to the StaticProvider
+    const std::string name;
+    const pvas::SharedPV::weak_pointer pv;
+    pvd::Timer& timer_queue;
+
+    // const after build()
+    weak_pointer internal_self;
+
+    mutable epicsMutex mutex;
+
+    bool queued; // are we in the Timer queue?
+
+    pvd::uint64 count;
+    bool typesel;
+    pvd::PVStructurePtr scratch;
+    pvd::PVScalarPtr scratch_value;
+
+    static Counter::shared_pointer build(const pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv,
+                                         const std::string& name,
+                                         pvd::Timer& timer_queue) {
+        Counter::shared_pointer internal(new Counter(pv, name, timer_queue)),
+                                external(internal.get(), pva::Destroyable::cleaner(internal));
+        // we give out internal ref (to Timer)
+        internal->internal_self = internal;
+        // SharedPV keeps us alive.
+        // destroy() is called when SharedPV is destroyed (or Handler is replace)
+        pv->setHandler(external);
+        return external;
+    }
+
+    Counter(const pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv, const std::string& name, pvd::Timer& timer_queue)
+        :name(name)
+        ,pv(pv)
+        ,timer_queue(timer_queue)
+        ,queued(false)
+        ,count(0u)
+        ,typesel(false)
+    {}
+    virtual ~Counter() {
+        printf("%s: destroy\n", name.c_str());
+    }
+
+    virtual void destroy() OVERRIDE FINAL {
+
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+            if(!queued) return;
+            queued = false;
+        }
+        printf("%s: shutdown\n", name.c_str());
+        timer_queue.cancel(shared_pointer(internal_self));
+    }
+
+    // when we go from zero clients connected to more than one client connected.
+    virtual void onFirstConnect(const pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv) OVERRIDE FINAL {
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+            assert(!queued);
+            queued = true;
+        }
+        printf("%s: starting\n", name.c_str());
+        // timer first expires after 1 second, then again every second.
+        // so any operation (including pvinfo) will take 1 second.
+        timer_queue.schedulePeriodic(shared_pointer(internal_self), 1.0, 1.0);
+    }
+
+    // timer expires
+    virtual void callback() OVERRIDE FINAL {
+        bool open;
+        pvd::uint64 next;
+        pvd::PVStructurePtr top;
+        pvd::BitSet vmask;
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+            if(!queued) return;
+
+            open = !scratch;
+            if(open) {
+                // first expiration after onFirstConnect()
+                // select type.
+                pvd::StructureConstPtr type = typesel ? int_type : flt_type;
+                typesel = !typesel;
+
+                scratch = pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type);
+                scratch_value = scratch->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value");
+            }
+
+            // store counter value
+            next = count++;
+            scratch_value->putFrom(next);
+            vmask.set(scratch_value->getFieldOffset());
+
+            // We will use the PVStructure when the lock is not held.
+            // This is safe as it is only modified from this (Timer)
+            // thread.
+            top = scratch;
+        }
+
+        pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer pv(this->pv);
+
+        if(open) {
+            // go from closed -> open.
+            // provide initial value (and new type)
+            printf("%s: open %llu\n", name.c_str(), (unsigned long long)next);
+            pv->open(*top, vmask);
+        } else {
+            // post update
+            printf("%s: tick %llu\n", name.c_str(), (unsigned long long)next);
+            pv->post(*top, vmask);
+        }
+    }
+
+    virtual void timerStopped() OVERRIDE FINAL {}
+
+    // when we go from 1 client connected to zero clients connected.
+    virtual void onLastDisconnect(const pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv) OVERRIDE FINAL {
+        bool close;
+        bool cancel;
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+            cancel = queued;
+            queued = false;
+            close = !!scratch;
+
+            scratch.reset();
+            scratch_value.reset();
+        }
+        // !close implies only all clients disconnect before timer expires the first time
+        if(close) {
+            printf("%s: close\n", name.c_str());
+            pv->close();
+        }
+        if(cancel) {
+            timer_queue.cancel(shared_pointer(internal_self));
+        }
+        printf("%s: stopping\n", name.c_str());
+    }
+};
+
+} //namespace
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    try {
+        if(argc<=1) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s <pvname> ...\n", argv[0]);
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        pvd::Timer timer_queue("counters", (pvd::ThreadPriority)epicsThreadPriorityMedium);
+
+        pvas::StaticProvider provider("counters"); // provider name "counters" is arbitrary
+
+        for(int i=1; i<argc; i++) {
+            pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer pv(pvas::SharedPV::buildReadOnly());
+            Counter::shared_pointer cnt(Counter::build(pv, argv[i], timer_queue));
+            provider.add(argv[i], pv);
+            printf("Add counter '%s'\n", argv[i]);
+        }
+
+        // create and run network server
+        pva::ServerContext::shared_pointer server(pva::ServerContext::create(
+                                                      pva::ServerContext::Config()
+                                                      // use default config from environment
+                                                      .provider(provider.provider())
+                                                      ));
+
+#ifdef USE_SIGNAL
+        signal(SIGINT, alldone);
+        signal(SIGTERM, alldone);
+        signal(SIGQUIT, alldone);
+#endif
+        server->printInfo();
+
+        printf("Running with counters\n");
+
+        done.wait();
+
+        timer_queue.close(); // joins timer worker
+
+    } catch(std::exception& e){
+        std::cerr<<"Error: "<<e.what()<<"\n";
+        return 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/examples/mailbox.cpp b/examples/mailbox.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b66aaa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/mailbox.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright - See the COPYRIGHT that is included with this distribution.
+ * pvAccessCPP is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+ * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#if !defined(_WIN32)
+#include <signal.h>
+#define USE_SIGNAL
+#endif
+
+#include <epicsEvent.h>
+
+#include <pv/pvData.h>
+#include <pv/serverContext.h>
+#include <pva/server.h>
+#include <pva/sharedstate.h>
+
+namespace pvd = epics::pvData;
+namespace pva = epics::pvAccess;
+
+namespace {
+
+epicsEvent done;
+
+#ifdef USE_SIGNAL
+void alldone(int num)
+{
+    (void)num;
+    done.signal();
+}
+#endif
+
+static pvd::StructureConstPtr string_type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                          ->add("value", pvd::pvString)
+                                          ->createStructure());
+
+static pvd::StructureConstPtr int_type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                          ->add("value", pvd::pvInt)
+                                          ->createStructure());
+
+static pvd::StructureConstPtr real_type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                          ->add("value", pvd::pvDouble)
+                                          ->createStructure());
+
+}//namespace
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    try {
+        if(argc<=1) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s <pvname[=type]> ...\n  type: string, int, real", argv[0]);
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        // container for PVs
+        pvas::StaticProvider provider("mailbox"); // provider name "mailbox" is arbitrary
+
+        for(int i=1; i<argc; i++) {
+
+            std::string name(argv[i]), type("string");
+
+            size_t sep = name.find('=');
+            if(sep != name.npos) {
+                if(sep==0 || sep==name.size()) {
+                    fprintf(stderr, "Invalid: '%s'\n", argv[i]);
+                    return 1;
+                }
+                type = name.substr(sep+1);
+                name = name.substr(0, sep-1);
+            }
+
+            pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer pv(pvas::SharedPV::buildMailbox());
+
+            // open() the PV, associates type
+            if(type=="string") {
+                pv->open(string_type);
+            } else if(type=="int") {
+                pv->open(int_type);
+            } else if(type=="real") {
+                pv->open(real_type);
+            } else {
+                fprintf(stderr, "Unknown type '%s'\n", type.c_str());
+                return 1;
+            }
+
+            // add to container
+            provider.add(argv[1], pv);
+        }
+
+        // create and run network server
+        pva::ServerContext::shared_pointer server(pva::ServerContext::create(
+                                                      pva::ServerContext::Config()
+                                                      // use default config from environment
+                                                      .provider(provider.provider())
+                                                      ));
+
+#ifdef USE_SIGNAL
+        signal(SIGINT, alldone);
+        signal(SIGTERM, alldone);
+        signal(SIGQUIT, alldone);
+#endif
+        server->printInfo();
+
+        printf("Running with mailbox '%s'\n", argv[1]);
+
+        done.wait();
+
+    } catch(std::exception& e){
+        std::cerr<<"Error: "<<e.what()<<"\n";
+        return 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/factory/ChannelAccessFactory.cpp b/src/factory/ChannelAccessFactory.cpp
index c816646..9baab2d 100644
--- a/src/factory/ChannelAccessFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/factory/ChannelAccessFactory.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <pv/serverContextImpl.h>
 #include <pv/serverChannelImpl.h>
 #include <pv/blockingUDP.h>
+#include <sharedstateimpl.h>
 
 using namespace epics::pvData;
 using std::string;
@@ -225,6 +226,9 @@ void providerRegInit(void*)
     registerRefCounter("ResponseHandler (ABC)", &ResponseHandler::num_instances);
     registerRefCounter("MonitorFIFO", &MonitorFIFO::num_instances);
     pvas::registerRefTrackServer();
+    registerRefCounter("pvas::SharedChannel", &pvas::SharedChannel::num_instances);
+    registerRefCounter("pvas::SharedPut", &pvas::SharedPut::num_instances);
+    registerRefCounter("pvas::SharedRPC", &pvas::SharedRPC::num_instances);
 }
 
 ChannelProviderRegistry::shared_pointer ChannelProviderRegistry::clients()
diff --git a/src/server/Makefile b/src/server/Makefile
index 7b0195e..4a5fd93 100644
--- a/src/server/Makefile
+++ b/src/server/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ SRC_DIRS += $(PVACCESS_SRC)/server
 INC += pv/serverContext.h
 INC += pv/beaconServerStatusProvider.h
 INC += pva/server.h
+INC += pva/sharedstate.h
 
 pvAccess_SRCS += responseHandlers.cpp
 pvAccess_SRCS += serverContext.cpp
@@ -13,3 +14,7 @@ pvAccess_SRCS += baseChannelRequester.cpp
 pvAccess_SRCS += beaconEmitter.cpp
 pvAccess_SRCS += beaconServerStatusProvider.cpp
 pvAccess_SRCS += server.cpp
+pvAccess_SRCS += sharedstate_pv.cpp
+pvAccess_SRCS += sharedstate_channel.cpp
+pvAccess_SRCS += sharedstate_rpc.cpp
+pvAccess_SRCS += sharedstate_put.cpp
diff --git a/src/server/pva/sharedstate.h b/src/server/pva/sharedstate.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b9b5f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/pva/sharedstate.h
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+#ifndef PV_SHAREDSTATE_H
+#define PV_SHAREDSTATE_H
+
+#include <string>
+#include <list>
+
+#include <shareLib.h>
+#include <pv/sharedPtr.h>
+#include <pv/noDefaultMethods.h>
+#include <pv/bitSet.h>
+
+#include <pva/server.h>
+
+namespace epics{namespace pvData{
+class Structure;
+class PVStructure;
+class BitSet;
+class Status;
+}} // epics::pvData
+namespace epics{namespace pvAccess{
+class ChannelProvider;
+class Channel;
+class ChannelRequester;
+class ChannelBaseRequester;
+class GetFieldRequester;
+}} // epics::pvAccess
+
+namespace pvas {
+
+struct SharedChannel;
+struct SharedMonitorFIFO;
+struct SharedPut;
+struct SharedRPC;
+
+struct Operation;
+
+/** @addtogroup pvas
+ * @{
+ */
+
+/** A Shared State Process Variable (PV)
+ *
+ * "Shared" in the sense that all clients/subscribers interact with the
+ * same PVStructure.
+ *
+ * @warning For the purposes of locking, this class is an Operation (see @ref provider_roles_requester_locking).
+ *          eg. no locks may be held when calling post(), open(), close(), or connect().
+ *
+ * This class contains a cached PVStructure, which is updated by post(),
+ * also a list of subscribing clients and in-progress network Operations.
+ *
+ * On construction a SharedPV is in a "disconnected" state.
+ * It has no associated PVStructure (or Structure).  No type.
+ * A type is associated via the open() method.
+ * After it has been open()'d.  Calls to post() may be made.
+ * Calling close() will close all currently opened client channels.
+ *
+ * Client channels, and operations on them, may be initiated at any time (via connect()).
+ * However, operations will not be fully created until open() is called.
+ *
+ * @note A SharedPV does not have a name.  Name(s) are associated with a SharedPV
+ *       By a Provider (StaticProvider, DynamicProvider, or any epics::pvAccess::ChannelProvider).
+ *       These channel names may be seen via connect()
+ *
+ * @see @ref pvas_sharedptr
+ */
+class epicsShareClass SharedPV
+        : public pvas::StaticProvider::ChannelBuilder
+{
+    friend struct SharedChannel;
+    friend struct SharedMonitorFIFO;
+    friend struct SharedPut;
+    friend struct SharedRPC;
+public:
+    POINTER_DEFINITIONS(SharedPV);
+    /** Callbacks associated with a SharedPV.
+     *
+    * @note For the purposes of locking, this class is an Requester (see @ref provider_roles_requester_locking)
+     */
+    struct epicsShareClass Handler {
+        POINTER_DEFINITIONS(Handler);
+        virtual ~Handler() {}
+        virtual void onFirstConnect(const SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv) {}
+        //! Called when the last client disconnects.  May close()
+        virtual void onLastDisconnect(const SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv) {}
+        //! Client requests Put
+        virtual void onPut(const SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv, Operation& op) {}
+        //! Client requests RPC
+        virtual void onRPC(const SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv, Operation& op) {}
+    };
+
+    /** Allocate a new PV in the closed state.
+     * @param handler Our callbacks.  May be NULL.  Stored internally as a shared_ptr<>
+     * @post In the closed state
+     */
+    static shared_pointer build(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler>& handler);
+    //! A SharedPV which fails all Put and RPC operations.
+    static shared_pointer buildReadOnly();
+    //! A SharedPV which accepts all Put operations, and fails all RPC operations.
+    static shared_pointer buildMailbox();
+private:
+    explicit SharedPV(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler>& handler);
+public:
+    virtual ~SharedPV();
+
+    //! Replace Handler given with ctor
+    void setHandler(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler>& handler);
+    Handler::shared_pointer getHandler() const;
+
+    //! test open-ness.  cf. open() and close()
+    bool isOpen() const;
+
+    //! Shorthand for @code open(value, pvd::BitSet().set(0)) @endcode
+    void open(const epics::pvData::PVStructure& value);
+
+    //! Begin allowing clients to connect.
+    //! @param value The initial value of this PV.  (any pending Get operation will complete this this)
+    //! @param valid Only these marked fields are considered to have non-default values.
+    //! @throws std::logic_error if not in the closed state.
+    //! @post In the opened state
+    //! @note Provider locking rules apply (@see provider_roles_requester_locking).
+    void open(const epics::pvData::PVStructure& value, const epics::pvData::BitSet& valid);
+
+    //! Shorthand for @code open(*pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type), pvd::BitSet().set(0)) @endcode
+    void open(const epics::pvData::StructureConstPtr& type);
+
+    //! Force any clients to disconnect, and prevent re-connection
+    //! @param destroy Indicate whether this close() is permanent for clients.
+    //!                If destroy=false, the internal client list is retained, and these clients will see a subsequent open().
+    //!                If destory=true, the internal client list is cleared.
+    //! @post In the closed state
+    //! @note Provider locking rules apply (@see provider_roles_requester_locking).
+    virtual void close(bool destroy=false);
+
+    //! Create a new container which may be used to prepare to call post().
+    //! This container will be owned exclusively by the caller.
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvData::PVStructure> build();
+
+    //! Update the cached PVStructure in this SharedPV.
+    //! Only those fields marked as changed will be copied in.
+    //! Makes a light-weight copy.
+    //! @pre isOpen()==true
+    //! @throws std::logic_error if !isOpen()
+    //! @note Provider locking rules apply (@see provider_roles_requester_locking).
+    void post(const epics::pvData::PVStructure& value,
+              const epics::pvData::BitSet& changed);
+
+    //! Update arguments with current value, which is the initial value from open() with accumulated post() calls.
+    void fetch(epics::pvData::PVStructure& value, epics::pvData::BitSet& valid);
+
+    //! may call Handler::onFirstConnect()
+    //! @note Provider locking rules apply (@see provider_roles_requester_locking).
+    virtual std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::Channel> connect(
+            const std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::ChannelProvider>& provider,
+            const std::string& channelName,
+            const std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::ChannelRequester>& requester);
+
+    void setDebug(int lvl);
+    int isDebug() const;
+
+private:
+    static size_t num_instances;
+
+    weak_pointer internal_self; // const after build()
+
+    mutable epicsMutex mutex;
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV::Handler> handler;
+
+    typedef std::list<SharedPut*> puts_t;
+    typedef std::list<SharedRPC*> rpcs_t;
+    typedef std::list<SharedMonitorFIFO*> monitors_t;
+    typedef std::list<std::tr1::weak_ptr<epics::pvAccess::GetFieldRequester> > getfields_t;
+    typedef std::list<SharedChannel*> channels_t;
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<const epics::pvData::Structure> type;
+
+    puts_t puts;
+    rpcs_t rpcs;
+    monitors_t monitors;
+    getfields_t getfields;
+    channels_t channels;
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvData::PVStructure> current;
+    //! mask of fields which are considered to have non-default values.
+    //! Used for initial Monitor update and Get operations.
+    epics::pvData::BitSet valid;
+
+    int debugLvl;
+
+    EPICS_NOT_COPYABLE(SharedPV)
+};
+
+//! An in-progress network operation (Put or RPC).
+//! Use value(), changed() to see input data, and
+//! call complete() when done handling.
+struct epicsShareClass Operation {
+    POINTER_DEFINITIONS(Operation);
+    struct Impl;
+private:
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<Impl> impl;
+
+    friend struct SharedPut;
+    friend struct SharedRPC;
+    explicit Operation(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Impl> impl);
+public:
+    Operation() {} //!< create empty op for later assignment
+
+    //! pvRequest blob, may be used to modify handling.
+    const epics::pvData::PVStructure& pvRequest() const;
+    const epics::pvData::PVStructure& value() const; //!< Input data
+    //! Applies to value().  Which fields of input data are actual valid.  Others should not be used.
+    const epics::pvData::BitSet& changed() const;
+    //! The name of the channel through which this request was made (eg. for logging purposes).
+    std::string channelName() const;
+
+    void complete(); //!< shorthand for successful completion w/o data (Put or RPC with void return)
+    //! Complete with success or error w/o data.
+    void complete(const epics::pvData::Status& sts);
+    //! Sucessful completion with data (RPC only)
+    void complete(const epics::pvData::PVStructure& value,
+                  const epics::pvData::BitSet& changed);
+
+    //! Send info message to client.  Does not complete().
+    void info(const std::string&);
+    //! Send warning message to client.  Does not complete().
+    void warn(const std::string&);
+
+    int isDebug() const;
+
+    // escape hatch.  never NULL
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::Channel> getChannel();
+    // escape hatch.  may be NULL
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::ChannelBaseRequester> getRequester();
+
+    bool valid() const;
+
+#if __cplusplus>=201103L
+    explicit operator bool() const { return valid(); }
+#else
+private:
+    typedef bool (Operation::*bool_type)() const;
+public:
+    operator bool_type() const { return valid() ? &Operation::valid : 0; }
+#endif
+};
+
+} // namespace pvas
+
+//! @}
+
+#endif // PV_SHAREDSTATE_H
diff --git a/src/server/sharedstate_channel.cpp b/src/server/sharedstate_channel.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf12656
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/sharedstate_channel.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+
+#include <list>
+
+#include <epicsMutex.h>
+#include <epicsGuard.h>
+#include <errlog.h>
+
+#include <shareLib.h>
+#include <pv/sharedPtr.h>
+#include <pv/noDefaultMethods.h>
+
+#define epicsExportSharedSymbols
+#include "sharedstateimpl.h"
+
+namespace pvas {
+
+size_t SharedChannel::num_instances;
+
+
+SharedChannel::SharedChannel(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV> &owner,
+                             const pva::ChannelProvider::shared_pointer provider,
+                             const std::string& channelName,
+                             const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester)
+    :owner(owner)
+    ,channelName(channelName)
+    ,requester(requester)
+    ,provider(provider)
+{
+    REFTRACE_INCREMENT(num_instances);
+
+    if(owner->debugLvl>5) {
+        errlogPrintf("%s : Open channel to %s > %p\n",
+                     requester->getRequesterName().c_str(),
+                     channelName.c_str(),
+                     this);
+    }
+
+    SharedPV::Handler::shared_pointer handler;
+    {
+        Guard G(owner->mutex);
+        if(owner->channels.empty())
+            handler = owner->handler;
+        owner->channels.push_back(this);
+    }
+    if(handler) {
+        handler->onFirstConnect(owner);
+    }
+}
+
+SharedChannel::~SharedChannel()
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV::Handler> handler;
+    {
+        Guard G(owner->mutex);
+        owner->channels.remove(this);
+        if(owner->channels.empty()) {
+            Guard G(owner->mutex);
+            handler = owner->handler;
+        }
+    }
+    if(handler) {
+        handler->onLastDisconnect(owner);
+    }
+    if(owner->debugLvl>5)
+    {
+        pva::ChannelRequester::shared_pointer req(requester.lock());
+        errlogPrintf("%s : Open channel to %s > %p\n",
+                     req ? req->getRequesterName().c_str() : "<Defunct>",
+                     channelName.c_str(),
+                     this);
+    }
+
+    REFTRACE_DECREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+void SharedChannel::destroy() {}
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelProvider> SharedChannel::getProvider()
+{
+    return provider.lock();
+}
+
+std::string SharedChannel::getRemoteAddress()
+{
+    return getChannelName(); // for lack of anything better to do...
+}
+
+std::string SharedChannel::getChannelName()
+{
+    return channelName;
+}
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelRequester> SharedChannel::getChannelRequester()
+{
+    return requester.lock();
+}
+
+void SharedChannel::getField(pva::GetFieldRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,std::string const & subField)
+{
+    epics::pvData::FieldConstPtr desc;
+    {
+        Guard G(owner->mutex);
+        if(owner->type)
+            desc = owner->type;
+        else
+            owner->getfields.push_back(requester);
+    }
+    if(desc)
+        requester->getDone(pvd::Status(), desc);
+}
+
+pva::ChannelPut::shared_pointer SharedChannel::createChannelPut(
+        pva::ChannelPutRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,
+        pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvRequest)
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPut> ret(new SharedPut(shared_from_this(), requester, pvRequest));
+
+    pvd::StructureConstPtr type;
+    {
+        Guard G(owner->mutex);
+        // ~SharedPut removes
+        owner->puts.push_back(ret.get());
+        type = owner->type;
+    }
+    if(type)
+        requester->channelPutConnect(pvd::Status(), ret, type);
+    return ret;
+}
+
+pva::ChannelRPC::shared_pointer SharedChannel::createChannelRPC(
+        pva::ChannelRPCRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,
+        pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvRequest)
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedRPC> ret(new SharedRPC(shared_from_this(), requester, pvRequest));
+    bool opened;
+    {
+        Guard G(owner->mutex);
+        owner->rpcs.push_back(ret.get());
+        opened = !!owner->type;
+    }
+    if(opened)
+        requester->channelRPCConnect(pvd::Status(), ret);
+    return ret;
+}
+
+pva::Monitor::shared_pointer SharedChannel::createMonitor(
+        pva::MonitorRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,
+        pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvRequest)
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedMonitorFIFO> ret(new SharedMonitorFIFO(shared_from_this(), requester, pvRequest));
+    bool notify;
+    {
+        Guard G(owner->mutex);
+        owner->monitors.push_back(ret.get());
+        notify = !!owner->type;
+        if(notify) {
+            ret->open(owner->type);
+            // post initial update
+            ret->post(*owner->current, owner->valid);
+        }
+    }
+    if(notify)
+        ret->notify();
+    return ret;
+}
+
+
+SharedMonitorFIFO::SharedMonitorFIFO(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel>& channel,
+                                     const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester,
+                                     const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer &pvRequest)
+    :pva::MonitorFIFO(requester, pvRequest)
+    ,channel(channel)
+{}
+
+SharedMonitorFIFO::~SharedMonitorFIFO()
+{
+    Guard G(channel->owner->mutex);
+    channel->owner->monitors.remove(this);
+}
+
+Operation::Operation(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Impl> impl)
+    :impl(impl)
+{}
+
+const epics::pvData::PVStructure& Operation::pvRequest() const
+{
+    return *impl->pvRequest;
+}
+
+const epics::pvData::PVStructure& Operation::value() const
+{
+    return *impl->value;
+}
+
+const epics::pvData::BitSet& Operation::changed() const
+{
+    return impl->changed;
+}
+
+std::string Operation::channelName() const
+{
+    std::string ret;
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::Channel> chan(impl->getChannel());
+    if(chan) {
+        ret = chan->getChannelName();
+    }
+    return ret;
+}
+
+void Operation::complete()
+{
+    impl->complete(pvd::Status(), 0);
+}
+
+void Operation::complete(const epics::pvData::Status& sts)
+{
+    impl->complete(sts, 0);
+}
+
+void Operation::complete(const epics::pvData::PVStructure &value,
+                         const epics::pvData::BitSet &changed)
+{
+    impl->complete(pvd::Status(), &value);
+}
+
+void Operation::info(const std::string& msg)
+{
+    pva::ChannelBaseRequester::shared_pointer req(impl->getRequester());
+    if(req)
+        req->message(msg, pvd::infoMessage);
+}
+
+void Operation::warn(const std::string& msg)
+{
+    pva::ChannelBaseRequester::shared_pointer req(impl->getRequester());
+    if(req)
+        req->message(msg, pvd::warningMessage);
+}
+
+int Operation::isDebug() const
+{
+    Guard G(impl->mutex);
+    return impl->debugLvl;
+}
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::Channel> Operation::getChannel()
+{
+    return impl->getChannel();
+}
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelBaseRequester> Operation::getRequester()
+{
+    return impl->getRequester();
+}
+
+bool Operation::valid() const
+{
+    return !!impl;
+}
+
+void Operation::Impl::Cleanup::operator ()(Operation::Impl* impl) {
+    bool err;
+    {
+        Guard G(impl->mutex);
+        err = !impl->done;
+    }
+    if(err)
+        impl->complete(pvd::Status::error("Implicit Cancel"), 0);
+
+    delete impl;
+}
+
+} // namespace pvas
diff --git a/src/server/sharedstate_put.cpp b/src/server/sharedstate_put.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9b9efc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/sharedstate_put.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+
+#include <list>
+
+#include <epicsMutex.h>
+#include <epicsGuard.h>
+
+#include <shareLib.h>
+#include <pv/sharedPtr.h>
+#include <pv/noDefaultMethods.h>
+
+#define epicsExportSharedSymbols
+#include "sharedstateimpl.h"
+
+namespace {
+struct PutOP : public pvas::Operation::Impl
+{
+    const std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedPut> op;
+
+    PutOP(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedPut>& op,
+          const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer& pvRequest,
+          const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer& value,
+          const pvd::BitSet& changed)
+        :Impl(pvRequest, value, changed)
+        ,op(op)
+    {}
+    virtual ~PutOP() {}
+
+    virtual pva::Channel::shared_pointer getChannel() OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        return op->channel;
+    }
+
+    virtual pva::ChannelBaseRequester::shared_pointer getRequester() OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        return op->requester.lock();
+    }
+
+    virtual void complete(const pvd::Status& sts,
+                          const epics::pvData::PVStructure* value) OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        if(value)
+            throw std::logic_error("Put can't complete() with data");
+
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+            if(done)
+                throw std::logic_error("Operation already complete");
+            done = true;
+        }
+
+        pva::ChannelPutRequester::shared_pointer req(op->requester.lock());
+        if(req)
+            req->putDone(sts, op);
+    }
+};
+}
+
+
+namespace pvas {
+
+size_t SharedPut::num_instances;
+
+SharedPut::SharedPut(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel>& channel,
+          const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester,
+          const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer &pvRequest)
+    :channel(channel)
+    ,requester(requester)
+    ,pvRequest(pvRequest)
+{
+    REFTRACE_INCREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+SharedPut::~SharedPut()
+{
+    Guard G(channel->owner->mutex);
+    channel->owner->puts.remove(this);
+    REFTRACE_DECREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+void SharedPut::destroy() {}
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::Channel> SharedPut::getChannel()
+{
+    return channel;
+}
+
+void SharedPut::cancel() {}
+
+void SharedPut::lastRequest() {}
+
+void SharedPut::put(
+        pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvPutStructure,
+        pvd::BitSet::shared_pointer const & putBitSet)
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV::Handler> handler;
+    {
+        Guard G(channel->owner->mutex);
+        handler = channel->owner->handler;
+    }
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<PutOP> impl(new PutOP(shared_from_this(), pvRequest, pvPutStructure, *putBitSet),
+                                     Operation::Impl::Cleanup());
+
+    if(handler) {
+        Operation op(impl);
+        handler->onPut(channel->owner, op);
+    }
+}
+
+void SharedPut::get()
+{
+
+    pvd::Status sts;
+    pvd::PVStructurePtr current;
+    pvd::BitSetPtr changed;
+    {
+        Guard G(channel->owner->mutex);
+
+        if(channel->owner->current) {
+            // clone
+            current = pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(channel->owner->current->getStructure());
+            current->copyUnchecked(*channel->owner->current);
+
+            changed.reset(new pvd::BitSet(channel->owner->valid));
+        }
+    }
+
+    requester_type::shared_pointer req(requester.lock());
+    if(!req) return;
+
+    if(!current) {
+        sts = pvd::Status::error("Get not possible, cache disabled");
+    }
+
+    req->getDone(sts, shared_from_this(), current, changed);
+}
+
+} // namespace pvas
diff --git a/src/server/sharedstate_pv.cpp b/src/server/sharedstate_pv.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d45c83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/sharedstate_pv.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,312 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+
+#include <list>
+
+#include <epicsMutex.h>
+#include <epicsGuard.h>
+#include <errlog.h>
+
+#include <shareLib.h>
+#include <pv/sharedPtr.h>
+#include <pv/noDefaultMethods.h>
+
+#define epicsExportSharedSymbols
+#include "sharedstateimpl.h"
+
+
+namespace {
+struct MailboxHandler : public pvas::SharedPV::Handler {
+    virtual ~MailboxHandler() {}
+    virtual void onPut(pvas::SharedPV& self, pvas::Operation& op)
+    {
+        self.post(op.value(), op.changed());
+        op.info("Set!");
+        op.complete();
+    }
+    static std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedPV::Handler> build() {
+        std::tr1::shared_ptr<MailboxHandler> ret(new MailboxHandler);
+        return ret;
+    }
+};
+} // namespace
+
+namespace pvas {
+
+size_t SharedPV::num_instances;
+
+SharedPV::shared_pointer SharedPV::build(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler>& handler)
+{
+    assert(!!handler);
+    SharedPV::shared_pointer ret(new SharedPV(handler));
+    ret->internal_self = ret;
+    return ret;
+}
+
+SharedPV::shared_pointer SharedPV::buildReadOnly()
+{
+    SharedPV::shared_pointer ret(new SharedPV(std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler>()));
+    ret->internal_self = ret;
+    return ret;
+}
+
+SharedPV::shared_pointer SharedPV::buildMailbox()
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler> handler(new MailboxHandler);
+    SharedPV::shared_pointer ret(new SharedPV(handler));
+    ret->internal_self = ret;
+    return ret;
+}
+
+SharedPV::SharedPV(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler> &handler)
+    :handler(handler)
+    ,debugLvl(0)
+{
+    REFTRACE_INCREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+SharedPV::~SharedPV() {
+    REFTRACE_DECREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+void SharedPV::setHandler(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<Handler>& handler)
+{
+    Guard G(mutex);
+    this->handler = handler;
+}
+
+SharedPV::Handler::shared_pointer SharedPV::getHandler() const
+{
+    Guard G(mutex);
+    return handler;
+}
+
+
+bool SharedPV::isOpen() const
+{
+    Guard G(mutex);
+    return !!type;
+}
+
+void SharedPV::open(const pvd::PVStructure &value, const epics::pvData::BitSet& valid)
+{
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPut> > xputs_t;
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedRPC> > xrpcs_t;
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::MonitorFIFO> > xmonitors_t;
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::GetFieldRequester> > xgetfields_t;
+
+    const pvd::StructureConstPtr newtype(value.getStructure());
+
+    xputs_t p_put;
+    xrpcs_t p_rpc;
+    xmonitors_t p_monitor;
+    xgetfields_t p_getfield;
+    {
+        Guard I(mutex);
+
+        if(type)
+            throw std::logic_error("Already open()");
+
+        p_put.reserve(puts.size());
+        p_rpc.reserve(rpcs.size());
+        p_monitor.reserve(monitors.size());
+        p_getfield.reserve(getfields.size());
+
+        type = value.getStructure();
+        current = pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(newtype);
+        current->copyUnchecked(value);
+        this->valid = valid;
+
+        FOR_EACH(puts_t::const_iterator, it, end, puts) {
+            try {
+                p_put.push_back((*it)->shared_from_this());
+            }catch(std::tr1::bad_weak_ptr&) {
+                //racing destruction
+            }
+        }
+        FOR_EACH(rpcs_t::const_iterator, it, end, rpcs) {
+            try {
+                p_rpc.push_back((*it)->shared_from_this());
+            }catch(std::tr1::bad_weak_ptr&) {}
+        }
+        FOR_EACH(monitors_t::const_iterator, it, end, monitors) {
+            try {
+                (*it)->open(newtype);
+                // post initial update
+                (*it)->post(*current, valid);
+                p_monitor.push_back((*it)->shared_from_this());
+            }catch(std::tr1::bad_weak_ptr&) {}
+        }
+        // consume getField
+        FOR_EACH(getfields_t::iterator, it, end, getfields) {
+            p_getfield.push_back(it->lock());
+        }
+       getfields.clear(); // consume
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xputs_t::iterator, it, end, p_put) {
+        SharedPut::requester_type::shared_pointer requester((*it)->requester.lock());
+        if(requester) requester->channelPutConnect(pvd::Status(), *it, newtype);
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xrpcs_t::iterator, it, end, p_rpc) {
+        SharedRPC::requester_type::shared_pointer requester((*it)->requester.lock());
+        if(requester) requester->channelRPCConnect(pvd::Status(), *it);
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xmonitors_t::iterator, it, end, p_monitor) {
+        (*it)->notify();
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xgetfields_t::iterator, it, end, p_getfield) {
+        if(*it) (*it)->getDone(pvd::Status(), newtype);
+    }
+}
+
+void SharedPV::open(const epics::pvData::PVStructure& value)
+{
+    // consider all fields to have non-default values.  For users how don't keep track of this.
+    open(value, pvd::BitSet().set(0));
+}
+
+void SharedPV::open(const pvd::StructureConstPtr& type)
+{
+    pvd::PVStructurePtr value(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type));
+    open(*value);
+}
+
+void SharedPV::close(bool destroy)
+{
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelPutRequester> > xputs_t;
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelRPCRequester> > xrpcs_t;
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::MonitorFIFO> > xmonitors_t;
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel> > xchannels_t;
+
+    xputs_t p_put;
+    xrpcs_t p_rpc;
+    xmonitors_t p_monitor;
+    xchannels_t p_channel;
+    {
+        Guard I(mutex);
+
+        if(!type)
+            return;
+
+        p_put.reserve(puts.size());
+        p_rpc.reserve(rpcs.size());
+        p_monitor.reserve(monitors.size());
+        p_channel.reserve(channels.size());
+
+        FOR_EACH(puts_t::const_iterator, it, end, puts) {
+            p_put.push_back((*it)->requester.lock());
+        }
+        FOR_EACH(rpcs_t::const_iterator, it, end, rpcs) {
+            p_rpc.push_back((*it)->requester.lock());
+        }
+        FOR_EACH(monitors_t::const_iterator, it, end, monitors) {
+            (*it)->close();
+            p_monitor.push_back((*it)->shared_from_this());
+        }
+        FOR_EACH(channels_t::const_iterator, it, end, channels) {
+            p_channel.push_back((*it)->shared_from_this());
+        }
+
+        type.reset();
+        current.reset();
+        if(destroy) {
+            // forget about all clients, to prevent the possibility of our
+            // sending a second destroy notification.
+            puts.clear();
+            rpcs.clear();
+            monitors.clear();
+            channels.clear();
+        }
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xputs_t::iterator, it, end, p_put) {
+        if(*it) (*it)->channelDisconnect(destroy);
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xrpcs_t::iterator, it, end, p_rpc) {
+        if(*it) (*it)->channelDisconnect(destroy);
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xmonitors_t::iterator, it, end, p_monitor) {
+        (*it)->notify();
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xchannels_t::iterator, it, end, p_channel) {
+        pva::ChannelRequester::shared_pointer req((*it)->requester.lock());
+        if(!req) continue;
+        req->channelStateChange(*it, destroy ? pva::Channel::DESTROYED : pva::Channel::DISCONNECTED);
+    }
+}
+
+pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer SharedPV::build()
+{
+    Guard G(mutex);
+    if(!type)
+        throw std::logic_error("Can't build() before open()");
+    return pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type);
+}
+
+void SharedPV::post(const pvd::PVStructure& value,
+                    const pvd::BitSet& changed)
+{
+    typedef std::vector<std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::MonitorFIFO> > xmonitors_t;
+    xmonitors_t p_monitor;
+    {
+        Guard I(mutex);
+
+        if(!type)
+            throw std::logic_error("Not open()");
+        else if(*type!=*value.getStructure())
+            throw std::logic_error("Type mis-match");
+
+        if(current) {
+            current->copyUnchecked(value, changed);
+            valid |= changed;
+        }
+
+        p_monitor.reserve(monitors.size()); // ick, for lack of a list with thread-safe iteration
+
+        FOR_EACH(monitors_t::const_iterator, it, end, monitors) {
+            (*it)->post(value, changed);
+            p_monitor.push_back((*it)->shared_from_this());
+        }
+    }
+    FOR_EACH(xmonitors_t::iterator, it, end, p_monitor) {
+        (*it)->notify();
+    }
+}
+
+void SharedPV::fetch(epics::pvData::PVStructure& value, epics::pvData::BitSet& valid)
+{
+    Guard I(mutex);
+    if(!type)
+        throw std::logic_error("Not open()");
+    else if(value.getStructure()!=type)
+        throw std::logic_error("Types do not match");
+
+    value.copy(*current);
+    valid = this->valid;
+}
+
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::Channel>
+SharedPV::connect(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<epics::pvAccess::ChannelProvider> &provider,
+                  const std::string &channelName,
+                  const std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelRequester>& requester)
+{
+    shared_pointer self(internal_self);
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel> ret(new SharedChannel(self, provider, channelName, requester));
+    return ret;
+}
+
+void SharedPV::setDebug(int lvl)
+{
+    Guard G(mutex);
+    debugLvl = lvl;
+}
+
+int SharedPV::isDebug() const
+{
+    Guard G(mutex);
+    return debugLvl;
+}
+
+} // namespace pvas
diff --git a/src/server/sharedstate_rpc.cpp b/src/server/sharedstate_rpc.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48a5233
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/sharedstate_rpc.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+
+#include <list>
+
+#include <epicsMutex.h>
+#include <epicsGuard.h>
+
+#include <shareLib.h>
+#include <pv/sharedPtr.h>
+#include <pv/noDefaultMethods.h>
+
+#define epicsExportSharedSymbols
+#include "sharedstateimpl.h"
+
+namespace {
+struct RPCOP : public pvas::Operation::Impl
+{
+    const std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedRPC> op;
+
+    RPCOP(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedRPC>& op,
+          const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer& pvRequest,
+          const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer& value)
+        :Impl(pvRequest, value, pvd::BitSet().set(0))
+        ,op(op)
+    {}
+    virtual ~RPCOP() {}
+
+    virtual pva::Channel::shared_pointer getChannel() OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        return op->channel;
+    }
+
+    virtual pva::ChannelBaseRequester::shared_pointer getRequester() OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        return op->requester.lock();
+    }
+
+    virtual void complete(const pvd::Status& sts,
+                          const epics::pvData::PVStructure* value) OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        {
+            Guard G(mutex);
+            if(done)
+                throw std::logic_error("Operation already complete");
+            done = true;
+        }
+        epics::pvData::PVStructurePtr tosend;
+        if(!sts.isSuccess()) {
+            // no data for error
+        } else if(value) {
+            tosend = pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(value->getStructure());
+            tosend->copyUnchecked(*value);
+        } else {
+            // RPC with null result.  Make empty structure
+            tosend = pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(
+                        pvd::getFieldCreate()
+                        ->createFieldBuilder()
+                        ->createStructure());
+        }
+        pva::ChannelRPCRequester::shared_pointer req(op->requester.lock());
+        if(req)
+            req->requestDone(sts, op, tosend);
+    }
+};
+}
+
+namespace pvas {
+
+size_t SharedRPC::num_instances;
+
+SharedRPC::SharedRPC(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel>& channel,
+          const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester,
+          const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer &pvRequest)
+    :channel(channel)
+    ,requester(requester)
+    ,pvRequest(pvRequest)
+{
+    REFTRACE_INCREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+SharedRPC::~SharedRPC() {
+    Guard G(channel->owner->mutex);
+    channel->owner->rpcs.remove(this);
+    REFTRACE_DECREMENT(num_instances);
+}
+
+void SharedRPC::destroy() {}
+
+std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::Channel> SharedRPC::getChannel()
+{
+    return channel;
+}
+
+void SharedRPC::cancel() {}
+
+void SharedRPC::lastRequest() {}
+
+void SharedRPC::request(epics::pvData::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvArgument)
+{
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV::Handler> handler;
+    {
+        Guard G(channel->owner->mutex);
+        handler = channel->owner->handler;
+    }
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<RPCOP> impl(new RPCOP(shared_from_this(), pvRequest, pvArgument),
+                                     Operation::Impl::Cleanup());
+
+    if(handler) {
+        Operation op(impl);
+        handler->onRPC(channel->owner, op);
+    }
+}
+
+
+} // namespace pvas
diff --git a/src/server/sharedstateimpl.h b/src/server/sharedstateimpl.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf648eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/sharedstateimpl.h
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+#ifndef SHAREDSTATEIMPL_H
+#define SHAREDSTATEIMPL_H
+
+#include "pva/sharedstate.h"
+#include <pv/pvAccess.h>
+#include <pv/reftrack.h>
+
+#define FOR_EACH(TYPE, IT, END, OBJ) for(TYPE IT((OBJ).begin()), END((OBJ).end()); IT != END; ++IT)
+
+namespace pvd = epics::pvData;
+namespace pva = epics::pvAccess;
+
+typedef epicsGuard<epicsMutex> Guard;
+typedef epicsGuardRelease<epicsMutex> UnGuard;
+
+namespace pvas {
+
+struct SharedChannel : public pva::Channel,
+                       public std::tr1::enable_shared_from_this<SharedChannel>
+{
+    static size_t num_instances;
+
+    const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV> owner;
+    const std::string channelName;
+    const requester_type::weak_pointer requester;
+    const pva::ChannelProvider::weak_pointer provider;
+
+    SharedChannel(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedPV>& owner,
+                  const pva::ChannelProvider::shared_pointer provider,
+                  const std::string& channelName,
+                  const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester);
+    virtual ~SharedChannel();
+
+    virtual void destroy() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelProvider> getProvider() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual std::string getRemoteAddress() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual std::string getChannelName() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::ChannelRequester> getChannelRequester() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual void getField(pva::GetFieldRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,std::string const & subField) OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual pva::ChannelPut::shared_pointer createChannelPut(
+            pva::ChannelPutRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,
+            pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvRequest) OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual pva::ChannelRPC::shared_pointer createChannelRPC(
+            pva::ChannelRPCRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,
+            pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvRequest) OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual pva::Monitor::shared_pointer createMonitor(
+            pva::MonitorRequester::shared_pointer const & requester,
+            pvd::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvRequest) OVERRIDE FINAL;
+};
+
+struct SharedMonitorFIFO : public pva::MonitorFIFO
+{
+    const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel> channel;
+    SharedMonitorFIFO(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel>& channel,
+                      const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester,
+                      const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer &pvRequest);
+    virtual ~SharedMonitorFIFO();
+};
+
+struct SharedPut : public pva::ChannelPut,
+                   public std::tr1::enable_shared_from_this<SharedPut>
+{
+    const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel> channel;
+    const requester_type::weak_pointer requester;
+    const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer pvRequest;
+
+    static size_t num_instances;
+
+    SharedPut(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel>& channel,
+              const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester,
+              const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer &pvRequest);
+    virtual ~SharedPut();
+
+    virtual void destroy() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::Channel> getChannel() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual void cancel() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual void lastRequest() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual void put(
+        epics::pvData::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvPutStructure,
+        epics::pvData::BitSet::shared_pointer const & putBitSet) OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual void get() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+};
+
+struct SharedRPC : public pva::ChannelRPC,
+                   public std::tr1::enable_shared_from_this<SharedRPC>
+{
+    const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel> channel;
+    const requester_type::weak_pointer requester;
+    const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer pvRequest;
+
+    static size_t num_instances;
+
+    SharedRPC(const std::tr1::shared_ptr<SharedChannel>& channel,
+              const requester_type::shared_pointer& requester,
+              const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer &pvRequest);
+    virtual ~SharedRPC();
+
+    virtual void destroy() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual std::tr1::shared_ptr<pva::Channel> getChannel() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual void cancel() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+    virtual void lastRequest() OVERRIDE FINAL;
+
+    virtual void request(epics::pvData::PVStructure::shared_pointer const & pvArgument) OVERRIDE FINAL;
+};
+
+struct Operation::Impl
+{
+    static size_t num_instances;
+
+    epicsMutex mutex;
+
+    const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer pvRequest, value;
+    const pvd::BitSet changed;
+
+    bool done;
+    int debugLvl;
+
+    Impl(const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer& pvRequest,
+         const pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer& value,
+         const pvd::BitSet& changed,
+         int debugLvl = 0)
+        :pvRequest(pvRequest), value(value), changed(changed), done(false), debugLvl(debugLvl)
+    {}
+    virtual ~Impl() {}
+
+    virtual pva::Channel::shared_pointer getChannel() =0;
+    virtual pva::ChannelBaseRequester::shared_pointer getRequester() =0;
+    virtual void complete(const pvd::Status& sts,
+                          const epics::pvData::PVStructure* value) =0;
+
+    struct Cleanup {
+        void operator()(Impl*);
+    };
+};
+
+} // namespace pvas
+
+#endif // SHAREDSTATEIMPL_H
diff --git a/testApp/remote/Makefile b/testApp/remote/Makefile
index e3d6059..4f15079 100644
--- a/testApp/remote/Makefile
+++ b/testApp/remote/Makefile
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ TESTPROD_HOST += testmonitorfifo
 testmonitorfifo_SRCS += testmonitorfifo.cpp
 TESTS += testmonitorfifo
 
+TESTPROD_HOST += testsharedstate
+testsharedstate_SRCS += testsharedstate.cpp
+TESTS += testsharedstate
+
 PROD_HOST += testServer
 testServer_SRCS += testServer.cpp
 
diff --git a/testApp/remote/testsharedstate.cpp b/testApp/remote/testsharedstate.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85581e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testApp/remote/testsharedstate.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright information and license terms for this software can be
+ * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
+ */
+
+#include <pv/pvUnitTest.h>
+#include <testMain.h>
+
+#include <pva/client.h>
+#include <pva/sharedstate.h>
+#include <pv/current_function.h>
+//#include <pv/pvAccess.h>
+
+namespace pvd = epics::pvData;
+namespace pva = epics::pvAccess;
+
+namespace {
+
+
+const pvd::StructureConstPtr type(pvd::getFieldCreate()->createFieldBuilder()
+                                  ->add("value", pvd::pvInt)
+                                  ->createStructure());
+
+void testNoClient()
+{
+    testDiag("==== %s ====", CURRENT_FUNCTION);
+
+    pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer pv(pvas::SharedPV::buildReadOnly());
+
+    pvd::PVStructurePtr inst(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type));
+    pvd::BitSet changed;
+
+    testThrows(std::logic_error, pv->post(*inst, changed)); // not open()'d
+
+    pv->close(); // close while closed is a no-op
+
+    testThrows(std::logic_error, pv->build()); // not open()'d
+}
+
+void testGetMon()
+{
+    testDiag("==== %s ====", CURRENT_FUNCTION);
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::StaticProvider> prov(new pvas::StaticProvider("test"));
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedPV> pv(pvas::SharedPV::buildReadOnly());
+
+    prov->add("pv:name", pv);
+
+    pv->open(type);
+
+    pvd::PVStructurePtr inst(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type));
+    pvd::BitSet changed;
+    pvd::PVScalarPtr value(inst->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value"));
+    value->putFrom<pvd::uint32>(42);
+    changed.set(value->getFieldOffset());
+
+    pv->post(*inst, changed);
+
+    pvac::ClientProvider cli(prov->provider());
+
+    pvac::ClientChannel chan(cli.connect("pv:name"));
+
+    pvac::MonitorSync mon(chan.monitor());
+
+    {
+        pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer R(chan.get());
+
+        testEqual(R->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->getAs<pvd::uint32>(), 42u);
+    }
+
+    testOk1(mon.test());
+    testEqual(mon.event.event, pvac::MonitorEvent::Data);
+
+    {
+        bool poll = mon.poll();
+        testOk1(poll);
+        if(poll) {
+            testEqual(mon.root->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->getAs<pvd::uint32>(), 42u);
+        } else {
+            testSkip(1, "No data");
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    testOk1(!mon.test());
+    testOk1(!mon.poll());
+
+    value->putFrom<pvd::uint32>(43);
+    pv->post(*inst, changed);
+
+    testOk1(mon.test());
+
+    {
+        bool poll = mon.poll();
+        testOk1(poll);
+        if(poll) {
+            testEqual(mon.root->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->getAs<pvd::uint32>(), 43u);
+        } else {
+            testSkip(1, "No data");
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    testOk1(!mon.test());
+    testOk1(!mon.poll());
+}
+
+void testPutRPCCancel()
+{
+    testDiag("==== %s ====", CURRENT_FUNCTION);
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::StaticProvider> prov(new pvas::StaticProvider("test"));
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedPV> pv(pvas::SharedPV::buildReadOnly());
+
+    prov->add("pv:name", pv);
+
+    pv->open(type);
+
+    pvac::ClientProvider cli(prov->provider());
+
+    pvac::ClientChannel chan(cli.connect("pv:name"));
+
+    testThrows(std::runtime_error, chan.put()
+                                        .set<pvd::uint32>("value", 44u)
+                                        .exec());
+
+    {
+        pvd::PVStructurePtr inst(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type));
+        testThrows(std::runtime_error, chan.rpc(1.0, inst))
+    }
+}
+
+struct TestPutRPCHandler : public pvas::SharedPV::Handler
+{
+    virtual ~TestPutRPCHandler() {}
+    virtual void onPut(const pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv, pvas::Operation& op) OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        pv->post(op.value(), op.changed());
+        op.complete();
+    }
+    virtual void onRPC(const pvas::SharedPV::shared_pointer& pv, pvas::Operation& op) OVERRIDE FINAL
+    {
+        pvd::PVStructurePtr reply(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type));
+        reply->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->putFrom<pvd::uint32>(100);
+        op.complete(*reply, pvd::BitSet());
+    }
+};
+
+void testPutRPC()
+{
+    testDiag("==== %s ====", CURRENT_FUNCTION);
+
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::StaticProvider> prov(new pvas::StaticProvider("test"));
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<TestPutRPCHandler> handler(new TestPutRPCHandler);
+    std::tr1::shared_ptr<pvas::SharedPV> pv(pvas::SharedPV::build(handler));
+
+    prov->add("pv:name", pv);
+
+    pv->open(type);
+
+    pvac::ClientProvider cli(prov->provider());
+
+    pvac::ClientChannel chan(cli.connect("pv:name"));
+
+    {
+        pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer R(chan.get());
+
+        testEqual(R->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->getAs<pvd::uint32>(), 0u);
+    }
+
+    chan.put()
+        .set<pvd::uint32>("value", 44u)
+        .exec();
+
+    {
+        pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer R(chan.get());
+
+        testEqual(R->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->getAs<pvd::uint32>(), 44u);
+    }
+
+    pvd::PVStructurePtr arg(pvd::getPVDataCreate()->createPVStructure(type));
+    arg->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->putFrom<pvd::uint32>(50);
+
+    pvd::PVStructure::const_shared_pointer reply(chan.rpc(1.0, arg));
+
+    testEqual(reply->getSubFieldT<pvd::PVScalar>("value")->getAs<pvd::uint32>(), 100u);
+}
+
+} // namespace
+
+MAIN(testsharedstate)
+{
+    testPlan(19);
+    try {
+        testNoClient();
+        testGetMon();
+        testPutRPCCancel();
+        testPutRPC();
+    }catch(std::exception& e){
+        testAbort("Unexpected exception: %s", e.what());
+    }
+    return testDone();
+}