A distribution system for transforming and exchanging data between heterogeneous computer systems, comprising:</claim-text> a) a systems interface for defining logical import and export data interfaces, data transformation rule sets and scripts; b) a ata database for storing said logical import and export data interfaces, data transformation rule sets and scripts; c) a script processor for utilizing metadata from the metadata database to control data transformation within said systems interface and movement of said data into and out of said distribution system; and d) a rule set processor responsive to said script processor for manipulating a data bag for storing imported data and a data bag for storing export data. view more

A computer readable memory for transforming and exchanging datastore data between heterogeneous computer systems using different datastore formats for storing similar information, comprising:</claim-text> a) executable code for providing a systems face for defining logical import and export data interfaces, data transformation rule sets and scripts; b) executable code for providing a script processor for utilizing metadata from a metadata database to control data transformation within said systems interface and movement of said data into and out of said distribution system; and c) executable code for providing a rule set processor responsive to said script processor for manipulating a data bag for storing imported data and a data bag for storing export data. view more