Benefits

In contrast with Grid-centric, model-dependent software, Information-centric, Model-independent software allows for:

• Sharing the same information among different models which might not only use different concepts but also different grid types
  
  
• Rapid model calibration and hypothesis testing
  
  
• Focusing on the conceptual/physical understanding of the problem in contrast with the mechanical approach characteristic of model and grid-dependent products
  
  
• Operating different models using a unified environment thus shortening learning curves and reducing purchase costs
  
  
• Customizing model use even with fully integrated models
  
  
• Intranet and Internet based Modeling
  
  
• Using the abundance of tools, state of the art technologies and codes developed by others