Main Objectives

The project aims to develop a common internet-based platform for SMEs from the construction sector to provide an effective combination of two general functionalities:

• Customer Needs Management (CNM) System: an innovative decision making support system regarding the products characteristics, applications and other consultancy services for SMEs' customers applying the "web enabled dialogue"
• Knowledge Communities Support (KCS) System: a system for SMEs to support an advanced form of co-operation through the creation of Knowledge Communities of SMEs in CI. The system should support the integration, management and reuse of the area specific knowledge via a common knowledge base.