Introducing HyperClustering: a roadmap to the GRID e-workspace

Digital divide is defined as the inequality in access to information and communication technologies (ICT) between industrialized and developing countries, and between urban and rural populations. In contrast to the fact that technological gap is narrowing in terms of access and training, content providing is still problematic. The so-called information retrieval problem is considered to be a second generation digital divide. Information retrieval problem refers to the general problem of transforming information to usable knowledge. Basic aspects of this fundamental problem is anticipated in W3C research by solving information interoperability and discovery issues, but every local society has to specialize policy interventions in order to stimulate entrepreneurship in a knowledge-based economy. Developing a knowledge-based economy is equivalent to eliminating the digital divide, promoting business environment and offering more opportunities to all citizens. In this context, we propose the HyperClustering framework, a general operational web-based structure for a local economy which semantically analyses, clusters, integrates and boosts personal and social activities. The final stage of HyperClustering constitutes the creation of GRID e-workspace for every citizen and company.