• Build consistent, high-quality applications quickly — An open application programming interface (API) and a common set of standard services can be shared by multiple discovery applications.
• Create useful data views — Dynamic integrating and aggregating data source services enable scientists to view data as they like, independent of the underlying data organization in the data sources and/or data networks. This rich view preserves the hierarchical relationships of the data.
• Find information easier — These new data views can be connected with other views and filtered to provide more efficient data access. Data can be pivoted and additional data fields can be calculated on-the-fly. Also Web-Services can be integrated into a data source.

For Database Administrators

The Integrating Data Source (IDS) enables scientists to view data in a hierarchical presentation, independent of the underlying data organization in the data sources. The Aggregating Data Source (ADS) merges multiple data networks into a single representation, enabling researchers to search and view data across networks as if the data were in a single database. Dynamic data sources, based on IDS/ADS technology, enable chemists and biologists to configure and view data in optimal ways based on workflow requirements. Using the DataSource Builder graphical interface, DBAs can quickly create, select and modify data views without scripting.