Semantic cure for Excel 'hell'

摘要

In a trial for Chevron, start-up Cambridge Semantics has shown how semantic technology can unify data in multiple spreadsheets scattered through the enterprise, The proof of concept involved daily production data supplied by joint venture partner BHP. Cambridge Semantics' Anzo for Excel collected data from the daily reports, collating it with internal Chevron data. Anzo for Excel uses semantic web templates to map spreadsheet fields to enterprise databases.