One of your members suggested we post information about our project to
your group. (01)
Semantic Bridge Technologies (located in Austin, TX) is creating a tool
set and the supporting infrastructure for the implementation of the
Semantic Web. We are taking a very pragmatic approach. Our target
audience is comprised of web designers and software engineers who build
Internet applications not theorists who study semantic structures. We
are building a bridge, not an ivory tower. (02)
One of the key aspects of the Semantic Bridge Project is the creation of
the “Semantic Knowledge Repository”. This repository will be the nexus
for managing ontologies (including microformats). It will be the
official “hall of records” for the collaborative efforts made by virtual
ontology groups. In essence, this repository will be the source for the
organization and structure of knowledge, goods and services. The
“Semantic Knowledge Repository” will be established as a vendor neutral
non-profit corporation. (03)
In its simplest implementation, a web author or web designer will be
able to use tools to Interact with the "Semantic Knowledge Repository"
and bring semantic structure to the information he or she is creating.
In its eventual application, the “Semantic Knowledge Repository” will
transform enterprise management systems. (04)
We will develop standards for the fair and objective management of the
repository and dynamic interactions with the repository. We intend to
create a management system that will enable the organic development of
ontologies. This is an incredibly grandiose vision - nothing less than
managing the organization, structure and growth of all knowledge. This
will most likely be the greatest collaborative endeavor in human history. (05)
While existing lists of ontologies may seem overwhelming, the basic
ontologies for e-commerce applications and most Internet sites will be
quite manageable. It will be interesting to see how the statistics
evolve, but our initial guess is that less than five per cent of the
ontologies will be applied to more than ninety-five percent of semantic
classifications on the Internet. (06)
We recognize that, "..central control is stifling, and increasing the
size and scope of such a system rapidly becomes unmanageable." We
believe a non-bureaucratic approach that pushes control down to the
level of the virtual ontology groups will result in an organic
self-regulating system. (07)
We also recognize that some organizations may wish to manage their own
ontologies. For example, the ontology for molecular bio-chemistry might
be maintained by a leading research university; specific ontologies for
Business Process Management Systems (BPM) might be maintained by the
system provider; organizations may wish to maintain their own private
internal ontologies; etc. One of the most significant aspects of the
Semantic Bridge Project will be the creation of an open-source ontology
management framework that can be utilized by any organization. Where
applicable, there will be a mapping of independently created ontologies
to the Semantic Knowledge Repository. (08)
We are very aware that a collaborative approach and the implementation
of fair practices are essential to the realization of this vision. We
wish to avoid the possibility of fragmentation (e.g., "The Google
Semantic Repository", "The Microsoft Semantic Repository", etc.) as is
seen with several competing Linux distributions. Our goal is to create a
consortium where all members participate equitably. (09)
We think we have patent rights that will enable us to enforce some
degree of discipline amongst the major players. (010)
The creation of a dynamic and interactive, “Semantic Knowledge
Repository”, along with the tools that will allow web designers and
software engineers to easily interact with this repository will have a
profound impact on the rapid deployment of the Semantic Web. (011)
The technologies of the Semantic Bridge Project could truly transform
the world. (012)
For complete details regarding The Semantic Bridge Project, please visit
our website: http://www.semanticbridgetechnologies.com (013)
Please share your thoughts. (014)
We hope you will consider participating in this endeavor. It is going to
be an incredible intellectual adventure. (015)
Sincerely, (016)
Mike Duffy
CEO / CTO
Semantic Bridge Technologies
mduffy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (017)
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