Markup languages, representations, schemas, and tools have significantly increased the ability for organizations to share their information. Languages such as the Extensible Marku...
The problem of integrating information from con icting sources comes up in many current applications, such as cooperative information systems, heterogeneous databases, and multi-a...
There is a manifold of meanings we could associate with the term \evolution" in the database arena. This paper tries to categorize some of these into a unique framework, showi...
This paper addresses the vast practice encompassed under the placeholder term polymorphic creations: contemporary tie-ins, pervasive gaming, telematic arts and so on. A position i...
Mediation and integration of data are significant challenges because the number of services on the Web, and heterogeneities in their data representation, continue to increase rap...