Benefits of MOCHA

1. Uniform access to distributed data sources.

2. Platform independent middleware solution built using Java and XML.

3. Fully extensible system that allows users to add customized data types and methods (MOCHLETS).

4. Access to the data in their existing formats and storage systems (no need for re-ingestion).

5. On-site retrieval and "filtering" of data. 

6. Automatic Code Deployment (Plug-And-Play) which makes it easier to administer, extend and upgrade the software infrastructure.

7. DAP is a light-weight data access layer, which makes it very easy to install, customize, and enhance.

8. XML-based metadata for system catalog and data products.

9. Efficient query processing based on minimizing data movement over the Internet and intranets.

10. Easy deployment of Web-based thin clients and JDBC-enabled applets.

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