Semantic Web-based Information Systems: State-of-the-art Applications

Sheth, Amit

ISBN 10: 1599044277 / ISBN 13: 9781599044279

Published by Cybertech Pub, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Semantic Web-based Information Systems: ...

Publisher: Cybertech Pub

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

"This book covers new semantic Web enabled tools for the citizen, learner, organization, and business. Real-world applications in development of the knowledge society and semantic Web issues, challenges and implications in each of the IS research stream sare included as viable sources"--Provided by publisher.

About the Author:

Amit Sheth is an Educator, Researcher and Entrepreneur. He joined the University of Georgia and started the Large Scale Distributed Information Systems lab (LSDIS lab) in 1994. Earlier, he served in R&D groups at Bellcore (now Telcordia Technologies), Unisys, and Honeywell. In August 1999, Sheth founded Taalee, Inc., a Venture Capital funded enterprise software and internet infrastructure startup based on the technology developed at the LSDIS lab. He managed Taalee as its CEO until June 2001. Following Taalee's acquisition/merger, he serves as the CTO and co-founder of Semagix, Inc. (formerly Voquette, Inc). Earlier he had founded Infocosm, Inc, which has commercialized workflow technology. His research has led to several commercial products (incl. Bellcore AdaptX/Harness, Infocosm METEOR EAppS, Voquette SCORE/Semagix Freedom) and applications. He has published over 150 papers and articles, given over 130 invited talks and colloquia including 15+ keynotes, (co)-organized/chaired 16+ conferences/workshops, and served on over 90 program committees. He received BE(Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS, Pilani, India, and MS/PhD in Computer and Information Science from the Ohio State University, USA. Dr. Miltiadis D. Lytras earned his Ph.D., MBA, and B.Sc. from Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He is a faculty member in both the Computers Engineering and Informatics Department (CEID) and the Department of Business Administration at the University of Patras. He is also a faculty member in the Technology Education and Digital Systems Department at the University of Piraeus. Since 1998, he has been a research officer in ELTRUN, the research center in the Department of Management Science and Technology at AUEB. His research focuses on Semantic Web, knowledge management and e-learning, with more than 50 publications in these areas. He has co-edited nine special issues in international journals and has authored/edited six books. He is