It examines four main aspects of the application semantics with the system, in particular: How do we draw meaning from unstructured information, how the application system makes sense as they operate, how do practitioners uncover meaning in business settings, and how we understand and communicate what we have concluded? This book describes how this applies to the future of application development system, particularly how to inform and influence the Web services and rules-based business approach, and how semantics will play out with XML and Web semantics. * Presents easy and enjoyable introduction to semantics in the context of business IT systems. * Articulating the business value semantics, while providing relevant technical background introduction. * Explain the basics of semantic data modeling, business rules, enterprise integration, and Web services. * Includes useful quick reference guide to technology and terminology.