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Fall Semantic Conference in D.C.
Mediabistro has announced the program for its Semantic Tech & Business Conference scheduled for November 29-December 1, 2011 in Washington, D.C. This conference covers the latest innovations in Semantic Web and linked data technologies.
Read MoreUnderstanding Taxonomies
Just the word taxonomy can confuse people, let alone the application. First they ask, “oh is that where you preserve dead animals?” Then they think it has something to do with the IRS. When you finally get them to understand it is a classification system, they have flashbacks to high school biology class. Taxonomy unfortunately has that effect on many, and that is sad. It is just bringing order to a group of items and identifying relationships. It’s not rocket science.
Read MoreStart-up Technologies Get Some Recognition
A list of start-up categories most admired was released and it is no surprise that content management made the top spot. A majority of the start-ups are into IT or mobile space, as these are the hottest selling regions.
Read MoreNew Partnership Targets Findability
Jaspersoft BI Suite has combined their commercial open source data-to-dashboards solution with Red Hat’s data virtualization technology. This new combination will offer a simple way to visualize data by integrating multiple data sources into a single entry point. This also makes analyzing much easier.
Read MoreICD-10 Compliance In Time
Verisk Health has expanded the DxCG Risk Solutions suite to include greater predictive power and reporting capabilities. Now the product is compliant with the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system. This comes in time to meet the October 2013 deadline to switch from the ICD- 9 classification system to the new ICD-10-CM.
Read MoreTaxonomy Takes to the Air
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Commission (EC) have agreed on the use of a single repository and common categorization taxonomy to report all aviation accidents and incidents worldwide in order to improve aviation safety.
Read MoreKeeping Up With Mobile Search Technology
Longtime provider of semantic search and advertising solutions, VSW has announced that it has launched its VS4Food(TM) search app for mobile phones running on the Android(TM) operating system.
Read MoreNew Medical Coding Changes the Rules of the Playground
Few areas of healthcare are exempt from staring at a deadline that though two years away, isn’t feeling way too close for comfort. To prepare for the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 providers aren’t the only ones impacted by the coding switch. Vendors and payers are also feeling the crunch.
Read MoreLabeling or Profiling?
Labeling people based on behaviors is not a new technology or even behavior. This has been done since the beginning of time. However, with the advancement of semantic technology and the flood of data available, it has become overwhelming to discern a simplified approach to organization.
Read MoreChocolate as a Teaching Tool
Fast Company’s Co.Design shared their Infographic of the Day, “A Visual Taxonomy Of Every Chocolate Candy, Ever”, and it made me smile. Not just for the chocolate and food aspect, though I freely admit both of those categories make me smile, but for the nostalgia it brings to mind.
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