As organizations accumulate ever-growing volumes of data, that data becomes increasingly interconnected. Across many industries, there is a growing need to flexibly integrate data from multiple sources and utilize it in real time—whether for content management, logistics, or situational awareness in public administration. Graph databases have emerged to meet this demand.
It enables flexible management and fast querying of highly interconnected data—unlike traditional relational databases, which are not suited for dynamic, networked information.
The system can continuously ingest data from heterogeneous sources (e.g., news feeds, CRM systems, IoT devices, and open data sources) and automatically interlink them using rule-based AI reasoning. The result is a real-time, unified view of interconnected information that helps users form a comprehensive understanding and make well-informed decisions faster.
Built-in rule-based AI that performs real-time inference to enrich existing data. The unique algorithm is optimized for continuous data streams, allowing efficient reasoning even as data is frequently added or removed. This incremental reasoning capability eliminates the need to recalculate large datasets from scratch.
The database follows W3C open standards. Data is stored in RDF (Resource Description Framework) and queried using SPARQL 1.1. It natively supports ontologies such as RDF Schema (RDFS) and Web Ontology Language (OWL) and can apply automatic reasoning based on them. Custom rules can also be created using Profium's own rule language for specific use cases (e.g., numeric, temporal, or geospatial data). Standards ensure seamless integration with existing systems and data repositories.
Data is primarily processed in RAM, enabling extremely low-latency responses even for complex graph queries on large datasets. An optimized full-text search function speeds up text queries within the graph. Together, these allow for real-time queries and reasoning without compromising performance.
The RDF-based graph model does not require a predefined schema. New data types, relationships, and nodes can be added at any time without changing the data model. This schema-less approach ensures adaptability to changing business needs and facilitates the rapid inclusion of new data sources.
Profium Sense is designed for mission-critical environments. It supports ACID transactions on a single server, ensuring data integrity and reliability. In distributed clusters, it follows eventual consistency principles and includes built-in high-availability clustering. Deployment options include cloud or on-premises, with support for parallel users and processes to meet scaling demands.
The Profium Sense™ Studio tool offers a user-friendly graphical interface for creating and managing inference rules. Experts can visually define even complex rules, and rules can share common components to reduce redundancy. Deploying new or updated rules takes a single click—changes take effect instantly with no downtime. This accelerates development and supports agile updates to business logic.
For security and public authorities, Sense Graph Database fuses data from sources like sensors, weather stations, news feeds, and social media to provide an up-to-date operational picture for decision-making. This enables quick responses to evolving situations by surfacing critical insights in an instant.
In media and archiving, the system links content to its metadata. For example, in news and image archives, Profium Sense enables automated content classification through rules and improves search functionalities—helping users find relevant information even across millions of records.
Museums, libraries, and similar institutions can use graph databases to manage collections. Artifacts, objects, and documents are semantically enriched and interconnected, revealing new relationships and context. This improves collection maintenance and provides better discovery tools for researchers and the public.
In supply chain and IoT applications, Sense Graph Database handles continuous, fast-changing data streams from countless sources. Data from vehicles, devices, and sensors is stored in a graph, allowing real-time tracking of locations, statuses, and dependencies. Even complex queries—such as how a component affects delivery schedules—can be answered swiftly by combining data from various sources.
In large organizations, Profium Sense acts as a central node connecting various systems. CRM, ERP, and document management system data can be unified into a single graph database. This provides a holistic view of organizational data, enabling better analytics, deeper customer understanding, and even fraud detection based on linked data relationships.
Profium has been developing semantic technologies for over 25 years, helping organizations enrich and link their data. Its software, including Sense Graph Database, is used by both domestic and international organizations—from government agencies to news organizations. This track record reflects the reliability of the solution.
Profium Sense™ Graph Database combines data storage, inference engine, and search capabilities into a single platform. Organizations avoid complex integrations of separate tools—one platform covers storage, processing, and intelligent analytics. This integrated approach simplifies architecture and lowers maintenance costs.
Based on open standards (RDF, OWL, SPARQL), the solution easily integrates into existing IT environments and avoids vendor lock-in. You can use a wide range of available ontologies and data sources—Profium Sense can read and merge standard-format data across system boundaries.
Designed for low-latency processing of large datasets, the exclusive inference engine responds to continuous data changes without performance loss. This is critical in time-sensitive situations—users receive data and insights immediately when updates occur.
Choosing Profium means getting both a product and a skilled support team. Profium Sense™ Graph Database is a core part of the company's product platform and is continuously improved based on customer needs. Its stability and performance are a company-wide priority.
Contact us to request a personalized demo. Our experts will tailor the demonstration to your use cases, allowing you to experience firsthand how a semantic graph database can improve your organization’s data management and decision-making.
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