Knowledge Building Architecture
The management of information in European research
collaboration projects will become a key quality indicator for European Community
funded projects.
As part of the WISTCIS project knowledge building applications and infrastructures for international knowledge networks are offered for very competitive prices. This is due to application service providing (ASP) strategies leading to world wide available hosting services. The WISTCIS technology framework establishes a "one-stop-knowledge-shop" and provides a multi-lingual web based Knowledge Platform based on standardised, user-friendly and open source Internet technology.
1. New methods of work and collaboration:
through the provision of sophisticated collaboration and communication tools,
new ways of working within the European research community are established and
allow for de-centralised efficient and effective work-flows.
2. Universal access to virtual working environments:
through the provision of an ubiquitous, user-friendly point of access allowing collaboration
anytime, anywhere with minimal technical requirements and operating know-how on the part
of the knowledge worker. The access is through a web browser and requires no additional
software - whether used for training or project management.
Knowledge Building Architecture
Applications based on this architecture for knowledge building enable all actors to move from information sharing to co-ordination and co-operation. In this way data, information and knowledge moves from the private work-place towards a shared area of knowledge. (see next figure).
The concept of a Shared Workspace
All technical components are either based on Open Source technology or represent results of European Community funded projects (see link list).
Related documents and links
ZOPE, Open Source Application Server
ZMS, licence cost free Content Management
BSCW, Internet based Collaboration Platform
Contact person
Sebastian Hoffmann shof@hoffmann-reif.com