Negoisst

Status current

Project begin 01.05.2009

Keywords E-Commerce

Description

Basic Concept

The objectives of supporting negotiations electronically are reached by integrating semantic webtechnologies, amongst others. Text message contents are semi-automatically assigned to well-defined concepts, what can reduce misunderstandings. Further, intentions are made explicit by the sender by pragmatic enrichment - hence, it is always transparent whether a message is meant e.g. as a formal offer (offer) or an informal question (question). Moreover, functions like generating contracts or intelligent search are facilitated.

The system is rooted in the "language-action perspective" (Searle/ Habermas) and therefore focuses on the support of communication processes. It also integrates analytic functions, though, comparable with those of the well-knownInspire Systembut relying on semantic annotations. E.g. based on a hybrid conjoint approach, the system can estimate the utility values for offers made during a negotiation process.

Negoisst Features

What does the Negoisst system provide in detail? How can I use it and which functionality does the system have?

Overview of the most important features:

  • Flexible web-application
  • Bilateral, asynchronous negotiations (like email)

    • free text
    • mature communication model, intention of a message is made explicit
    • strict separation of binding and non-binding (coffee bar) interaction by message types
    • semi-structured communication, natural language messages are enriched with references to the agenda what facilitates automatic processing and evaluation of the message (see video)
    • integration of message and document view - automatically generated contracts refer to individual decisions in the negotiation process (see DOC.COM framework)
    • agenda can be extended dynamically

  • diverse set-up and analytic tools for negotiation group exercises
  • integrated negotiation agents - decision processes can be automated for respective negotiation tasks such as training
  • Decision support
    • scoring model for offers
    • easy to trace
    • changes of model possible at any time
    • live update of evaluations during message writing

Negoisst Technology

  • Dynamic protocols
  • OWLintegration - store and use mutual "understanding" of the negotiation parties (based on JENA API)
  • AJAX-enabled - important information is always up-to-date
  • Flexible Java implementation
  • 100% open source - all components stem from the OpenSource community, thank you!

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