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Semantic Search Enhances Results

By Melody Smith | March 24, 2014

Vodacom SA has deployed Ontology Systems to enhance their service assurance operations. By providing Vodacom with a comprehensive service assurance solution for change management and fault management operations, they can accurately assess the impact of change requests and reduce the cross-network impact of ad hoc transmission infrastructure fault management.

Intent in Search

By Melody Smith | March 21, 2014

By analogy with the evolution of aviation, search technology and semantic technology have reached the equivalent of the stealth bombers. Boolean expressions made searches more sophisticated through the use of query modifiers. It became possible to find better results by narrowing or widening the parameters. Keyword searches match results to phrases that are specified by users, and advanced algorithms made this the dominant approach for Web search engines by assigning rankings to pages with the best user experience. But what about context?

Paving the Way for Better Banking

By Melody Smith | March 19, 2014

One scientist sees the technology of semantics as a solution to better understand and manage big-bank risk profiles. Using the compilation of data by the semantic models, banking professionals will be able to better prepare for regulatory issues and internal risk calculations.

Looking Forward

By Melody Smith | March 18, 2014

The semantic web has been referred to as the next phase of the Internet. What this means is not agreed upon at this point, but it is safe to say that it will impact all humans as well as how they communicate with one another. Data has changed as well, and that is partly due to the semantic web.

Sharing the Semantics

By Melody Smith | March 17, 2014

Sprylogics International has signed an agreement with Keek to explore sharing technology and expertise around a broad segment of cross-platform opportunities. This includes the deployment of Sprylogics’ semantic processing engine into Keek’s mobile platform.

Better is Better, Right?

By Melody Smith | March 14, 2014

A research collaboration is underway between the ICT giant Fujitsu and the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) at NUI Galway. It could very well change the way we look at linked data.

Semantics and Search

By Melody Smith | March 12, 2014

Expert System recently announced that ANSA has chosen the Cogito semantic technology to improve access in its ANSAFoto image database. The world of news and publishing have both grown more and more dependent on technologies that enable filtering to access only the content you are looking for, along with real-time sharing, both quickly and easily.

Semantic Fingerprinting for Name Disambiguation

By Melody Smith | March 10, 2014

Many institutions and organizations – notably (but not limited to) publishers – have large, or sometimes very very large, lists of names. These names are from member directories, employees and staff, clients and customers, marketing, development, and many other sources; indeed, oftentimes the lists from various departments in the same organization are not connected or resolved with one another in any way.

Semantic Marketing

By Melody Smith | March 10, 2014

Parta Dialogue has announced their acquisition of Sense Fab SAS, which has been doing business as MyTwatch. This e-intelligence and social marketing technology company addition will enhance their efforts to support brands’ entire social marketing cycle.

10th Annual Semantic Technology & Business Conference

By Melody Smith | February 28, 2014

The Semantic Technology & Business Conference celebrates its 10th year, and the predictions indicate it will be better than ever. Semantic technologies are being used to generate revenue, save money, and solve real problems. The Semantic Technology & Business Conference brings together today’s industry leaders and practitioners to explore the challenges and opportunities jointly impacting both corporate business leaders and technologists.