Submitted by Wim Meeus on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 13:02


Semantic Technologies? Semantic Web? Web 3.0?

 

We prefer to talk about Semantic Technologies rather than calling it the Semantic Web. The Web implications are only a part of the revolutionary technologies behind it. For sure these technologies will change the web dramatically in the years to come, but what is much more important to us is how they can radically change your company if only we focus on the business value concealed in it.

 

 

What is Semantic Technology?

Semantic Technology covers different aspects. We have expertise in all of them, acquired in the projects we do.

 

Semantic Standards

 

  • RDF,
  • URI,
  • XSLT,
  • Taxonomy,
  • Thesaurus,
  • Meta Data,
  • SKOS
     

Our experts have in-depth know-how about the standards, we even review the relevant ISO-standards. We modeled thesauri for large organizations like Wolters Kluwer or the European Commission. We defined SKOS Extensions to meet specific requirements in modeling thesauri.

 

Semantic Tools

 

  • Oracle Text,
  • Jena,
  • Sesame,
  • Pellet,
  • Oracle Spatial
     

We know which products are available on the market and give advice on when to use what. This knowledge we built up by using the tools in different projects ourselves.

 

Semantic Modeling

 

The skill of semantic modeling is key in the set up and development of your semantic application.
Much like the design of a logical datamodel, or the set up of a object-oriented class diagram - for semantic applications models of the application domain also need to be initiated, validated and build. Our experts can guide your business analysts through this process, avoiding common mistakes and give the team hands-on experience and assistance for this crucial phase.

 

Semantic Architectures

 

  • Data sources: LOD, BI, ERP, CMS, DMS
  • Processing: RDF Store, Search, Mining, Taxonomy
  • Presentation: CMS & Semantic Widgets
     

We know what is needed to build a specific application. When the building blocks are defined, we give advice on which tool might best meet the requirements.

 

TenForce Semantic Portals

 

TenForce has extensive expertise and proven industrial competences in the area of semantic portals to support knowledge management, content management, content delivery, …
 

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Sources
Access content from different sources and manipulate content to make it generally available.

• TenForce technology expertise assures c fast and correct availability of content.


Preparation
Prepare content to make it accessible for different purposes.

• TenForce designs solutions and implements the necessary components.


Widgets
Present and visualize the content.

• TenForce presents and visualizes your content.


Portal/Applications
Technological framework to make the content accessible over the internet.

• TenForce selects and configures your portal/application technology.

 

All this rooted in solid project management, proven quality management approach, automated testing and an agile development methodology.

 

Contact Bastiaan Deblieck if you are looking for solutions for this domain!

Hype or reality?

Looking at the players in the semantic field, you discover easily that it’s not just another hype.
 

Tim Berners-Lee – the inventor of the world wide web – is the driving force behind the semantic approach while w3c - the world wide web consortium - is setting out standards. Well-known companies like Oracle and Microsoft work together with the companies like TenForce and Mondeca to achieve innovative developments. Public institutions and governments worldwide are investing resources in this emerging technology that will protect us from drowning in our data.
 

Leading companies like HP, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Software AG already provide tools that support semantic technologies. We give advice on which you can use best to meet your requirements.
 

Or as Nova Spivack puts it on his blog: [answers to future challenges like a WebOS] are probably not going to come from Google, Microsoft or Amazon -- rather it will probably come from someone neutral, with the best interests of developers as the primary goal.


 

Interesting stuff to read

A first step is to get to know what Semantic Technologies do. We collected a bunch of interesting things to read - for dummies who want to lift a corner of the veil to discover a whole new universe or for nerdies who want to immerse themselves in the details of our latest developments.

 

Solid Partner


TenForce is the ideal partner for advanced, challenging projects in the area of semantic technology.
 

  • Advanced knowledge of semantic technology.
  • Dedicated business unit and references in the area of semantic technology.
  • Thorough understanding of business processes in your organization.
  • Strong project management skills and common sense that guarantee results in this innovative and evolving domain.


 

Training

If you want to know more about Semantic Technology, visit our training page. We offer trainings that focus on the business relevance of Semantic Technology as well as trainings to support  technical skills.

  

Get involved

 

 

Business Value

Semantic Technologies are already used in many different companies. The W3C - or World Wide Web Consortium - keeps track of use cases and case studies, classified by business domain, application, used technologies, benefits and country.

This list might inspire you what semantic Technology could do for your company.
 

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