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VIRTUAL BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING METHODS

  • US 20070129963A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2007
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In an electronic business information system, a method for initiating and completing an e-business transaction over a network between a customer and a plurality of business units of a diversified company, each business unit associated with a corresponding information system in communication with the electronic business information system, the customer being identified by a set of customer-specific information, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. providing a common on-line portal for the plurality of business units, the common on-line portal comprising a single user interface for conducting e-business with the plurality of business units;

    b. receiving from the customer via the single user interface a transaction request directed to a first of the plurality of business units of the diversified company, having a first associated information system;

    c. as a function of the identity of the first business unit, and of at least a subset of the set of customer-specific information, selecting a second of the plurality of business units and a transaction;

    d. querying the information system associated with the second of the plurality of business units, the information system associated with the second business unit differing from the information system associated with the first business unit, for information related to the selected transaction;

    e. retrieving data from the information system associated with the second business unit in response to the query;

    f. transmitting a message to the customer, the message based on the data retrieved from the information system associated with the second business unit;

    g. receiving a confirming message from the customer via the single user interface;

    h. receiving a message from the customer via the single user interface comprising a commitment to pay value in connection with the transaction.

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