Abstract: A system and method for performing file synchronization in multiple nodes. The system includes a central node (120), and a plurality of local nodes (100) connected with the central node by a common communications network (110). Each local node includes a local application server (101), a local file server (103), and a local database (104). The central node includes a central application server (121), a central file server (123), and a central database (124). A synchronization program (122) running on the central application server downloads updated copies of files from the local file servers, and uploads the updated copies of files to the central file server as latest editions of the files. A proxy (102) running on each local application server updates copies of files in its respective local file server, and downloads latest editions of files from the central node.

Abstract: A workflow management system for processing documents and correlative information among a plurality of various departments of an organization includes: a workflow management server (10) for processing communication of documents and correlative information, and for monitoring a status of current workflow; a database (60) linked with the workflow management server, for storing information for processing and monitoring of workflow; a plurality of client computers (30); a file server (70); a network (20) interconnecting the workflow management server, the client computers and the file server; and a workflow management program (40) installed in the workflow management server. The workflow management program includes a role/character management module (41), a workflow selection module (42), a workflow step determination module (43), a character assignment module (44), a communication module (45), and a web interface module (48).

Abstract: A system and method for performing file synchronization in multiple nodes. The system includes a central node (120), and a plurality of local nodes (100) connected with the central node by a common communications network (110). Each local node includes a local application server (101), a local file server (103), and a local database (104). The central node includes a central application server (121), a central file server (123), and a central database (124). A synchronization program (122) running on the central application server downloads updated copies of files from the local file servers, and uploads the updated copies of files to the central file server as latest editions of the files. A proxy (102) running on each local application server updates copies of files in its respective local file server, and downloads latest editions of files from the central node.

Abstract: A system and method for managing distributed files includes a central sub-MIS system (9), branch sub-MIS systems (7, 8), and an electronic communications network connecting all sub-MIS systems. Each sub-MIS system comprises at least one client computer (71, 81, 91), an application server (72, 82, 92) and a database server (73, 83, 93). When the network is available, each client computer of each branch sub-MIS system is connected with the application server of the central sub-MIS system 9 for opening new files online. The database server of the central sub-MIS system 9 replicates newly-opened file information to the database servers of all branch sub-MIS systems. When the network is unavailable, each client computer of each branch sub-MIS system can open new files offline. When the network becomes available, a recovery program in the application server of each branch sub-MIS system initiates change of each offline-opened file into an online-opened file.