Cambridge Semantics is convinced that semantic technologies will be the cornerstone of the next generation of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) and the IT field in general. Members of the Cambridge team have been working at the forefront of semantic technologies from almost their inception. Collectively, they have addressed many of the most difficult problems involved in creating advanced semantic applications. Cambridge Semantics has leveraged this expertise to develop a semantic application server and a suite of SOA based semantic middleware toolkits which will dramatically simplify, as well as accelerate the building of scalable, fluid applications that incorporate the most advanced semantic techniques and integrate easily with other industry leading technologies.

Most semantic technology offerings available today tend to focus on integrating data on the backend using somewhat monolithic and proprietary means. Nearly all are inflexible, low level and generally require in-depth programming skills. These approaches often do not scale and ignore the real needs of solution developers and users. In the end, they offer little that is not already achievable using more traditional techniques. Our semantic application middleware acknowledges that semantically described and integrated information does not reach its potential unless it surfaces to managers, scientists, and knowledge workers in flexible applications that adapt dynamically to changing contexts and requirements. Furthermore, as semantic integration technologies are adopted, a fresh approach is required to extract the maximum benefit from the emerging Semantic Information Fabric. Current application middleware assumptions about data's fixed structure, location and performance characteristics will no longer hold true and more sophisticated system architectures and programming model support with inherent scaling features are required to take applications, systems and solutions to the next level. The use of distributed query, rules, policy, inference, notification and startlingly powerful new user interface technologies will fast become the norm rather than the exception.

The primary focus of Cambridge Semantics has been on designing and developing its SHAPE semantic middleware platform, including a fully featured semantic application server as an SOA architecture for supporting next generation applications that embrace semantics. For more information, please contact

Cambridge Semantics Inc. is a privately held company based in Massachusetts.