Introduction Knowledge is power. AKAS, from 4th Wave Technologies, is a rapid application development and deployment tool that gives you the power to build and administer knowledge driven applications on-line. In the real world this can mean anything from contact databases to inventory systems, project management protocols to clinical trials. AKAS applications process and distribute knowledge electronically via the Internet. Users can query or enter data remotely via a series of intelligent web based forms. With AKAS you create the application that your business needs. Our easy-to-use Windows based Builder puts you in control; producing customised forms and databases automatically. Complex solutions can be implemented in a matter of hours without knowledge of databases or programming. AKAS does all the work. Although the Advanced Knowledge Acquisition System is application neutral dedicated releases are already being targeted at specific markets including Clinical Trials, E-Commerce and Market Research.