DICOPRO: Online dictionary consultation for language professionals on intranet

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 97.0534

Key words (English)

Electronic dictionaries; intranet dictionary server; e-commerce

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: MLIS-115-23162/0

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 4. Frame Research Programme - 15.1 Ausserhalb Rahmenprogramm

Short description (English)

See abstract

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Hachette; HarperCollins; Lernout&Hauspie (Mendez); Xynos; Multilingual Technology; Language Industry Monitor

Abstract (English)

The DicoPro project aims to address the need for a uniform, platform-independent interface for accessing multiple dictionaries and other lexical resources via the Internet/intranets. Based on HTML and Java, the client software should shield the end-user - typically language professionals (writers and translators) as well as those in the educational sector - from storage and file format concerns. To facilitate fruitful exploitation of existing linguistic resources, DicoPro will also explore various lexical data distribution, payment, and licensing schemes, whereby the intellectual property rights concerns of publishers are balanced against the need for end-user convenience. The project's dissemination efforts will center around a model, Internet-accessible server with test data for demonstration purposes.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 97.0534