01097nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245006600055210006500121260004200186520069100228100002000919856003600939       2010                        eng d  a1913-610200aBloom: A Relationship Visualization Tool for Complex Networks0 aBloom A Relationship Visualization Tool for Complex Networks  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/20103 aFaced with an ever-increasing capacity to collect and store data, organizations must find a way to make sense of it to their advantage. Methods are required to simplify the data so that it can inform strategic decisions and help solve problems. Visualization tools are becoming increasingly popular since they can display complex relationships in a simple, visual format.

This article describes Bloom, a project at Carleton University to develop an open source visualization tool for complex networks and business ecosystems. It provides an overview of the visualization technology used in the project and demonstrates its potential impact through a case study using real-world data.1 aHorsfall, Frank  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/373