The Jump Project: Practical Use of Semantic Web Technologies in Epss Systems

Abstract

The JUMP project aims at bringing together the knowledge stored in different information systems in order to satisfy knowledge and training needs in knowledge-intensive organisations. EPSS systems are meant to support a user in taking decisions, leveraging different information sources that are available. The JUMP framework is designed to offer multiple ways for the user to request information from a knowledge and document base itself as the result of the integration of indipendent systems. In order to simplify communication and maximize knowledge sharing and standardization of languages and protocols, Semantic Web languages and technologies are used throughout the framework to represent, exchange and query the knowledge stored in each part of the framework.