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 at least an identifier for the at least one software application; and
an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, the application management server positioned in the network as an intermediary between the subscription management server and the client, the application management server configured to request the subscription management server for access to the at least one software application;
wherein the subscription management server is configured 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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56 Claims
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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 at least an identifier for the at least one software application; and an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, the application management server positioned in the network as an intermediary between the subscription management server and the client, the application management server configured to request the subscription management server for access to the at least one software application; wherein the subscription management server is configured 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, 33, 34)
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35. A method for managing software applications over a network, comprising:
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accessing at least one software distribution provider configured to provide at least one software application to a client; storing, at a subscription management server, an identifier for the at least one software application; requesting, at an application management server, access to the at least one software application; and providing the application management server access to the at least one software application through 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. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A system for managing software applications over a network, the system comprising:
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at least one software application source configured to deliver at least one software application to a client; a subscription management server in communication with the at least one software application source, the subscription management server configured to store at least an identifier for the at least one software application; and an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, the application management server positioned in the network as an intermediary between the subscription management server and the client, the application management server configured to request the subscription management server for access to the at least one software source; wherein the subscription management server is configured to provide the application management server access to the at least one software application. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for managing software applications over a network, comprising:
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accessing at least one software application source configured to provide at least one software application to a client; storing, at a subscription management server, an identifier for the at least one software application; requesting, at an application management server, access to the at least one software application; and providing the application management server access to the at least one software application through 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.
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