The Composite Information Server is a Java-based server that accesses existing data non-invasively, federates disparate data, abstracts and simplifies complex data, and delivers it as data services or relational views. Featuring patent-pending query optimization technology, Composite Information Server delivers the highest performance in the industry.
Dual development environments optimize productivity: Studio for the traditional database-centric developers and Designer for the services-centric application developers comfortable with an Eclipse-based environment.

Composite Information Server Architecture
Capabilities
- Query Engine – Run and optimize queries across multiple data sources and data formats.
- Caching – Support view and procedural caching.
- Data Access – Access data from diverse sources.
- Data Publishing - Publish data to consuming applications via standards.
- Metadata Repository – Store metadata of all resources, such as data sources, views, and procedures.

Dual development environment for implementation flexibility and agility. Designer is based on Eclipse for Web services, contract-first development. Studio is database-centric for the data project team members.
Advantages
- Usability – Graphical development and management environments are easy to learn and intuitive to use.
- Performance – Dozens of query optimization techniques and algorithms are applied automatically.
- Flexibility – Deployable for a wide range of use cases and solutions that require data integration, data access, data abstraction, and more.
