Gerber, AJBarnard, AVan der Merwe, AJ2007-07-052007-07-052006-06Gerber, AJ, Barnard, A and Van der Merwe, AJ. 2006. Semantic Web status model. Ninth World Conference on Integrated Design and Process Technology, San Diego, USA, 25-30 June, 2006, pp 473-482http://hdl.handle.net/10204/992Semantic Web application areas are experiencing intensified interest due to the rapid growth in the use of the Web, together with the innovation and renovation of information content technologies. The Semantic Web is regarded as an integrator across different content and information applications and systems, and provide mechanisms for the realisation of Enterprise Information Systems. The rapidity of the growth experienced provides the impetus for researchers to focus on the creation and dissemination of innovative Semantic Web technologies, where the envisaged ’Semantic Web’ is long overdue. Often the terms ’Semantics’, metadata’, ’ontologies’ and ’Semantic Web’ are used inconsistently. In particular, these terms are used as everyday terminology by researchers and practitioners, spanning a vast landscape of different fields, technologies, concepts and application areas. Furthermore, there is confusion with regards to the current status of the enabling technologies envisioned to realise the Semantic Web. In this paper the authors chart the Semantic Web landscape and provide a brief summary of related terms and enabling technologies. The authors also use the architectural model proposed by Tim Berners-Lee as basis to present a status model that reflects current and emerging technologies.enInformation technologySemantic web technologiesAutomated information managementConference PresentationGerber, A., Barnard, A., & Van der Merwe, A. (2006). Semantic Web status model. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/992Gerber, AJ, A Barnard, and AJ Van der Merwe. "Semantic Web status model." (2006): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/992Gerber A, Barnard A, Van der Merwe A, Semantic Web status model; 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/992 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Gerber, AJ AU - Barnard, A AU - Van der Merwe, AJ AB - Semantic Web application areas are experiencing intensified interest due to the rapid growth in the use of the Web, together with the innovation and renovation of information content technologies. The Semantic Web is regarded as an integrator across different content and information applications and systems, and provide mechanisms for the realisation of Enterprise Information Systems. The rapidity of the growth experienced provides the impetus for researchers to focus on the creation and dissemination of innovative Semantic Web technologies, where the envisaged ’Semantic Web’ is long overdue. Often the terms ’Semantics’, metadata’, ’ontologies’ and ’Semantic Web’ are used inconsistently. In particular, these terms are used as everyday terminology by researchers and practitioners, spanning a vast landscape of different fields, technologies, concepts and application areas. Furthermore, there is confusion with regards to the current status of the enabling technologies envisioned to realise the Semantic Web. In this paper the authors chart the Semantic Web landscape and provide a brief summary of related terms and enabling technologies. The authors also use the architectural model proposed by Tim Berners-Lee as basis to present a status model that reflects current and emerging technologies. DA - 2006-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Information technology KW - Semantic web technologies KW - Automated information management LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 T1 - Semantic Web status model TI - Semantic Web status model UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/992 ER -