alphaWorks provides pioneering technologies in data and information management, including forward-looking topics such as semantics and ontology management. These technologies, created in IBM research and development labs, help in the education and standardization of information management technologies and approaches. Along with the technology downloads, there demos, discussion forums, and resources that enable you to interact with creators of the technology and the broader user community.
1. What is information management?
Information management refers to all levels of managing data and information, such as computer storage and retrieval, software, standards, data administration, and organizational functions. Information management also encompasses the control of data-handling operations such as acquisition, analysis, translation, coding, storage, retrieval, and distribution of data.
Emerging information management technologies are available in the following categories on alphaWorks:- Mining: Discovery and analysis of data for establishing relationships and identifying patterns.
- Analysis: The process of systematically applying statistical and logical techniques in order to describe, summarize, and compare the data collected.
- Integration: The process of blending data from various distinct sources in order to create a larger and more comprehensive body of knowledge.
- Transfer: The process of transferring data from a data-holding source to a destination.
- Retention: The preservation and storage of data.
2. How do I get started with emerging information management technologies?
alphaWorks provides technologies that focus on a variety of information management topics, including text analysis, search, document retention, and data transfer. Get started with the following popular technologies:
- Unstructured Information Management Architecture SDK, a Java SDK that supports the implementation, composition, and deployment of applications working with unstructured information
- Digital Asset Preservation Tool, a proof-of-concept demonstration of the Universal Virtual Computer solution that provides long-term access to JPEG and GIF87a files
- IBM Ontology Management System, a framework for loading ontologies from files and via the Internet and for locally creating, modifying, querying, and storing ontologies
- VitalFile for Real-Time Workstation Protection, which provides transparent, real-time, file-level protection.
 |
 |
 |
