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System, method and article of manufacture for auctioning in a data network environment

  • US 20030033238A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2001
  • Published: 02/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of auctioning data services in a network environment including an exchange system including a supplier list having at least one supplier and a buyer list having at least one buyer, the method comprising:

  • receiving in the exchange system;

    a service request from a buyer for data services; and

    incentive data from a supplier to supply the data services;

    determining a selected supplier from the supplier list based on the incentive data;

    creating routing data for the data services to be routed through the selected supplier; and

    routing the data services through the selected supplier using the routing data;

    whereby data services are provided in an incentive-driven environment, allowing flexibility in supplier relationships for the buyer and providing improved utilization and yield management opportunities for the selected supplier.

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