Managed services platform
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1. A system for managing software applications over a network, the system comprising:
- at least one software application provider configured to deliver at least one software application to a client;
a subscription management server in communication with the at least one software application provider, the subscription management server configured to store an identifier for the at least one software application;
an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, wherein the application management server is positioned in the network as an intermediary between the subscription management server and the client, wherein the application management server is configured to request the subscription management server for an instruction to provide access to the at least one software application; and
a license management server in communication with the subscription management server, wherein the license management server is configured to make a determination based on client subscription criteria as to whether to provide the application management server access to the at least one software application.
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Abstract
A managed services platform. An applications management server is provided for managing relationships with application service providers and others over a wide area network such as the Internet. The applications management server interfaces with a master database server and the servers of one or more application service providers, or other entities, to facilitate selection and deselection of applications, services, and capabilities that may be available for use by the information technology network of a company.
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1. A system for managing software applications over a network, the system comprising:
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at least one software application provider configured to deliver at least one software application to a client; a subscription management server in communication with the at least one software application provider, the subscription management server configured to store an identifier for the at least one software application; an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, wherein the application management server is positioned in the network as an intermediary between the subscription management server and the client, wherein the application management server is configured to request the subscription management server for an instruction to provide access to the at least one software application; and a license management server in communication with the subscription management server, wherein the license management server is configured to make a determination based on client subscription criteria as to whether to provide the application management server access to the at least one software application. - 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)
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33. A system for managing software application subscriptions over a network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of software application sources, each configured to deliver at least one software application to a client; a subscription management server in communication with the plurality of software application sources, the subscription management server configured to store an identifier for the at least one software application; an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, wherein the application management server is positioned in the network as an intermediary between the subscription management server and the client, wherein the application management server is configured to request the subscription management server for an instruction to provide access to the at least one software application; and a license management server in communication with the subscription management server, wherein the license management server is configured to make a determination based on client subscription criteria as to whether to provide the application management server access to the at least one software application. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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