The GeoKnow Generator Workbench - An Integrated Tool Supporting the Linked Data Lifecycle for Enterprise Usage

Linked Data promises to make data integration easier for academic and industrial use. However, performing such data integration tasks currently requires high investments because of several major challenges. Available tools are not connected to each other, access restrictions on private data and certain tools have to be enforced, processes have to be managable and easy to use, and, finally, data processing needs to be comprehensible in terms of provenance and traceability. The GeoKnow Generator Workbench solves these problems by providing an integrated Web interface on top of an extensible solution for easy access to tools dedicated to certain Linked Data lifecycle phases, also addressing major industrial requirements. While it focuses on geospatial aspects, it is generally applicable to Linked Data management tasks.