Knowledge technology
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Knowledge technologies have emerged as a concept distinct from Knowledge management.
Knowledge technology is one that adds a layer of intelligence to information technology, to filter appropriate information and deliver it when it is needed.
The term knowledge technologies refers to a fuzzy set of tools including languages and software enabling better representation, organization and exchange of information and knowledge.
The term has been used to name a series of conferences in 2001-2002. It is also the title for a part of the Information Society Technologies thematic priority in the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme.
Among knowledge technologies are ontologies , topic maps, blogs, groupware, document management, expertise locators, social networking engines, and wikis.