Info-Source Glut The Next Layer in the Information Retrieval Problem

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ‘98

Info-Source GlutInfo-Source GlutThe Next Layer in the The Next Layer in the

Information Retrieval ProblemInformation Retrieval Problem

Presented By:

Edwin R. AddisonFounder, Chairman & CEO

KnowledgeLink Interactive, Inc.

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Drowning in Drowning in Info-Source GlutInfo-Source Glut

Too Many Choices

Too Many Formats

Not Enough Time

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Natural Language Text Natural Language Text SearchSearch

Dictionary Semantic Network

aardvark--aback--abacus...zwiebackzygotezymosis

1: (n) a slab whichforms the uppermostmember of the capitalof a column

2: (n) an instrumentfor performing calculations by slicingcounters along rods

calculator: 3

abacus:2

counter:4

instrument:6computer:2

computation:1

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

1990's

1986

1970's

1960's

Keyword/ Boolean

Keyword/

Boolean

Keyword/

Boolean

Keyword/

Boolean

StatisticalStatistical Statistical Statistical

ConceptBased

ConceptBased

Semantic

Evolution of Text Evolution of Text RetrievalRetrieval

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

RECALL

PR

EC

ISIO

N

Boolean

Statistical

Semantic Network

Precision and RecallPrecision and Recall

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Impact of the WebImpact of the Web

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Drowning in Drowning in Info-Source GlutInfo-Source Glut

Too Many Choices

Too Many Formats

Not Enough Time

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Existing Existing Partial SolutionsPartial Solutions

Microsoft Explorer PointCastNetscape

Yahoo

InternetInternet

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Microsoft Explorer PointCastNetscape

Yahoo

InternetInternetDocumentumLotus Notes

ExcaliburOracle

IntranetIntranet

Existing Existing Partial SolutionsPartial Solutions

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Existing Existing Partial SolutionsPartial Solutions

Microsoft Explorer PointCastNetscape

Yahoo

InternetInternetDocumentumLotus Notes

ExcaliburOracle

IntranetIntranet

UMIDIALOG

Dow JonesLexis/Nexis

OnlineOnlineServicesServices

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Existing Existing Partial SolutionsPartial Solutions

Microsoft Explorer PointCastNetscape

Yahoo

InternetInternetDocumentumLotus Notes

ExcaliburOracle

IntranetIntranet

COMTEXReuters

WavephoreNewsEDGE

NewsNewsUMI

DIALOGDow JonesLexis/Nexis

OnlineOnlineServicesServices

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Raw

Info

BankArchive

Analysis

Flow of InformationFlow of Information

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Early SolutionsEarly Solutions

WAIS

MINERVA

GC/ASK

INFOMARKET

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

GC-ASKGC-ASK

UsersAgents DatabasesASK Server

INTERNET

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

KnowledgeLink SolutionKnowledgeLink Solution

Rapid, Single-Point

Access to Personalized Information

from the Broadest Range

of Intranet, Internet,

Newsfeeds & Professional

Online Sources

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

PerSavant™PerSavant™Server ArchitectureServer Architecture

A Knowledge

BrokerApproach

to Knowledge Management

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Role of Analysis ToolsRole of Analysis Tools

Owners Vendors

Facilitators Users

Enhancing

Filtering

Querying

Questing ReportingDisseminating

Extracting

Discovering

Summarizing Categorizing

Content

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

What is Knowledge What is Knowledge Management?Management?

• Creation• Gathering & Indexing• Sharing• Leveraging & Distribution

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ’98

Drowning in Drowning in Info-Source GlutInfo-Source Glut

Too Many Choices

Too Many Formats

Not Enough Time

Conference on Information and Knowledge Management ‘98

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