Method and process of providing a variety of services to a customer through a single source
First Claim
1. A method of providing services to a customer through a single source comprising:
- determining the status of the user;
providing employees of the customer the ability to order services from a plurality of end providers;
transmitting order information through a network to an intermediate provider;
processing the order information;
providing management of the customer with access to information concerning orders; and
providing management of the intermediate provider with access to information concerning orders;
such that both the intermediate provider and the customer management have access to information regarding the intermediate provider services and the customer orders.
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Abstract
A system and method in accordance with the principles of the present invention provides a web-based user interface for providing customers with access to a full range of business services tailored to their specific needs. The system includes the ability to request business services. Additionally, information about the provided services may be quickly accumulated and organized to aid the provider and the customer in a variety of ways. For example, the customer is provided with the ability to analyze and track the frequency certain services are provided, the quality of the services, and the costs of the services over particular time frames. The provider is also given the ability to analyze the service information to determine if certain customer quality standards are being met. Customer management is also provided with the ability to control and monitor access to certain features by its employees, along with the ability to generate and view exception reports regarding certain activities.
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109 Claims
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1. A method of providing services to a customer through a single source comprising:
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determining the status of the user;
providing employees of the customer the ability to order services from a plurality of end providers;
transmitting order information through a network to an intermediate provider;
processing the order information;
providing management of the customer with access to information concerning orders; and
providing management of the intermediate provider with access to information concerning orders;
such that both the intermediate provider and the customer management have access to information regarding the intermediate provider services and the customer orders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of providing services to a customer through a single source comprising:
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determining the status of the user;
providing employees of the customer with the ability to order multiple services through a single source;
transmitting order information through a network to the source;
processing the orders; and
providing management of the customer with an exception report when cost containment figures are exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A method of providing services to a customer through a single source comprising:
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determining the status of the user;
providing employees of the customer the ability to order services through a single provider;
transmitting order information through a network to the provider;
processing the individual orders;
providing management of the customer with the ability to set cost containment parameters. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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