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Method and system for e-commerce and related data management, analysis and reporting

  • US 6,556,976 B1
  • Filed: 11/10/1999
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for transacting electronic commerce and related data management, analysis, and reporting, comprising:

  • a database communicatively connected to an internet network, said database storing a variety of information relating to customers, and having a cost reduction database portion for storing cost reduction information;

    at least one first client communicatively connected to the internet network, said at least one first client having access to an on-line system;

    at least one second client communicatively connected to the internet network, said at least one second client having access to the on-line system;

    at least one first server communicatively connected to the internet network, said at least one first server maintaining a commercial website;

    at least one second server communicatively connected to the internet network, said at least one second server supporting a consultant interface on the internet network;

    a third server communicatively connected to the internet network, said third server importing financial information into said database;

    a fourth server communicatively connected to the internet network, said fourth server receiving purchasing and financial information;

    a computer readable filter program generating purchasing, options by filtering a customer'"'"'s information and calculating a purchase price, the computer readable filter program residing on said at least one first server;

    a first computer readable program dynamically displaying a list of cost reduction options tailored to an applicable class of customers, the first computer readable program residing on said at least one first server;

    a second computer readable program analyzing a customer'"'"'s purchasing history for cost effectiveness, and forecasting future improved purchasing implementation plans, the second computer readable program residing on said at least one first server; and

    a computer readable default pricing program selectively using default pricing values to generate a bid, the default pricing program residing on said at least one first server.

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