Business intelligence feedings on pervasive computing: an overview of XBRL

This paper presents the first stage of our proposed research work, i.e., integrating a business reporting language into pervasive computing processes and products. In general, our first stage is to identify and review one of the key business reporting languages, namely, Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) and discuss an integrating XBRL into pervasive computing fields. XBRL is an emerging standard based on XML technology, particularly to streamline a diversification of financial information throughout the world for globalised stakeholders. This paper gives an overview and discusses potential of using XBRL for pervasive computing, as well as strengthening XBRL using smart computing technologies, bridging gaps between financial requirements and pervasive computing productions. Furthermore, current development of relevant intelligent computing technologies especially semantic web is investigated, identified and developed to assist XBRL for a more automated manner and to enhance usability of XBRL for both business users and pervasive computing researchers.