Enhanced visibility during installation management in a network-based supply chain environment
First Claim
1. A method for a framework manager to provide installation management of a service in a network-based supply chain framework between at least two independent business entity users such as service providers, vendors, resellers, manufacturers and the like, the method comprising:
- causing a framework manager using a network to;
(a) receive information via the network including information relating to a service provided by a service provider from the service provider;
(b) receive information via the network including information relating to manufacturer offerings by a manufacturer from the manufacturer;
(c) use and evaluate the information provided by the service provider via the network and the manufacturer to match the service to the offerings, evaluating factors that include cost and service provider requirements, speed of time to site integration, speed of acquisition, duplication reduction, procurement rationalization, transportation rationalization, and reduced inventories; and
(d) use the service and manufacturer offerings information to manage installations through the use of a collaborative planning tool which facilitates the transfer of the information received from the service provider and the information received from the manufacturer;
wherein the framework manager provides installation management between the manufacturer and the service provider by facilitating the selection and installation of the service for both matched business entity users.
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Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for interacting with a client user in a network-based environment during installation management in order to enhance visibility. A user is identified and information about the user is collected, wherein the information relates to the installation of a service. A profile of the user is built based on the collected information and a plurality of different contents are managed. The profile and the contents are analyzed in order to match attributes of the profile of the user and attributes of the contents. The contents which have attributes that match the attributes of the profile of the user are then selected and delivered to the user. The user is allowed to manually select which of the delivered contents are depicted on a display. The user is also allowed to selectively position the delivered contents on the display.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for a framework manager to provide installation management of a service in a network-based supply chain framework between at least two independent business entity users such as service providers, vendors, resellers, manufacturers and the like, the method comprising:
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causing a framework manager using a network to; (a) receive information via the network including information relating to a service provided by a service provider from the service provider; (b) receive information via the network including information relating to manufacturer offerings by a manufacturer from the manufacturer; (c) use and evaluate the information provided by the service provider via the network and the manufacturer to match the service to the offerings, evaluating factors that include cost and service provider requirements, speed of time to site integration, speed of acquisition, duplication reduction, procurement rationalization, transportation rationalization, and reduced inventories; and (d) use the service and manufacturer offerings information to manage installations through the use of a collaborative planning tool which facilitates the transfer of the information received from the service provider and the information received from the manufacturer; wherein the framework manager provides installation management between the manufacturer and the service provider by facilitating the selection and installation of the service for both matched business entity users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for a framework manager to provide installation management of a service in a network-based supply chain framework between at least two independent business entity users such as service providers, vendors, resellers, manufacturers and the like, the system comprising:
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a network having a framework manager operating thereon to; (a) receive information via the network including information relating to a service provided by a service provider from the service provider; (b) receive information via the network including information relating to manufacturer offerings by a manufacturer from the manufacturer; (c) use and evaluate the information provided by the service provider via the network and the manufacturer to match the service to the offerings, evaluating factors that include cost and service provider requirements, speed of time to site integration, speed of acquisition, duplication reduction, procurement rationalization, transportation rationalization, and reduced inventories; and (d) use the service and manufacturer offerings information to manage installations through the use of a collaborative planning tool which facilitates the transfer of the information received from the service provider and the information received from the manufacturer; wherein the framework manager operates to provide installation management between the manufacturer and the service provider by facilitating the selection and installation of the service for both matched business entity users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for a framework manager to provide installation management of a service in a network-based supply chain framework between at least two independent business entity users such as service providers, vendors, resellers, manufacturers and the like, the computer program comprising:
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code for causing a framework manager using a network to; (a) receive information via the network including information relating to a service provided by a service provider from the service provider; (b) receive information via the network including information relating to manufacturer offerings by a manufacturer from the manufacturer; (c) use and evaluate the information provided by the service provider via the network and the manufacturer to match the service to the offerings, evaluating factors that include cost and service provider requirements, speed of time to site integration, speed of acquisition, duplication reduction, procurement rationalization, transportation rationalization, and reduced inventories; and (d) use the service and manufacturer offerings information to manage installations through the use of a collaborative planning tool which facilitates the transfer of the information received from the service provider and the information received from the manufacturer; wherein the framework manager code provides the functionality of installation management between the manufacturer and the service provider by facilitating the selection and installation of the service for both matched business entity users. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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