Knowledge technologies - Definition

Knowledge technologies have emerged as a concept distinct from Knowledge Management.

Knowledge technology is technology that adds a layer of intelligence to information technology, to filter appropriate information and deliver it when it is needed.

The term knowledge technologies refers to a fuzzy set of tools including languages and software enabling better representation, organization and exchange of information and knowledge.

The term has been used to name a series of conferences in 2001-2002. It is also the title for a part of the Information Society Technologies thematic priority in the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme.

Among knowledge technologies are Ontologies , Topic Maps, blogs, groupware, document management, expertise locators, social networking engines, wikis

External links

• Knowledge Technologies Conference (http://www.knowledgetechnologies.net)
• European Union FP6 - IST - Knowledge Technologies (http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ka3/iaf/iaf-kt-fp6.htm)