The American Heritage College dictionary describes KEN as "1. (n) perception, understanding; 2.a. (n) range of one’s sight, 2.b. (n) view, sight; 3. (v) to know (a person or thing) and 4. (v) to recognize, to have knowledge or an understanding". WARE is defined as "articles of the same general kind", "a material or immaterial asset or benefit regarded as an article of commerce". The Roget’s II The New Thesaurus provides several denotations and connotations for KEN - 1. (n) the extent of one’s perception, understanding, knowledge, or vision; (Scots English) 2.a. (v) to perceive with the intellect, 2.b. to apprehend (images) by use of the eyes, and 2.c. to perceive & recognize the meaning of.

In Japanese, KEN connotes humility. It essentially means "to humble oneself" and "to become a good person". It also means sword and connotes power, authority and influence. In Hebrew, KEN means "1. Yes and 2. honest and truthful".

KEN is also the name of one of Odin’s Runes (Runes are ancient Nordic alphabets associated with mystery and magic and used as divination tools. In legend, Odin, lord of death and rebirth, conceived the Runes). It signifies "the fire or passion of creativity. It is inspiration, creativity and enlightenment. It imbibes energy, strength, power and positivity and is a 

rune of good luck and fortune". The Rune KEN dispels the dark shadows of ignorance, and helps one see with true discernment.

Besides, KEN is a tri-gram on the Chinese Pa Kua (the arrangement of 8 tri-grams in accord with principles of an Earthly perspective combined with the metaphysical doctrines of Taoist Philosophy and Magic, the I-Ching). It symbolizes knowledge, self-development and study. It suggests impartiality, objectivity and honesty.

Kenware, Inc., is a knowledge management solutions company. Our acronym, KI , denotes "universal energy" in several oriental languages (Japanese, Korean etc.) and is also homonymous with "KEY". We are built on principles and a value system reflected in our name. Our endeavor is to provide software solutions that are "keys to clients’ success".