CoMMA: A Multi-Agent System for Corporate Memory Management

In this paper, we present CoMMA (Corporate Memory Management through Agents), an open, agent-based system for the management of a corporate memory that was realized integrating several emerging technologies: agent technology, knowledge modeling, XML technology, information retrieval and machine learning techniques. In particular, the system has been realized to help users in the management of an organization corporate memory and in particular to facilitate the creation, dissemination, transmission and reuse of knowledge in an organization. CoMMA system is a FIPA compliant agent system and has been implemented by using the JADE agent development software framework. CoMMA is the result of an international project funded by European Commission.