Abstract: A system and method for creating and deploying distributed applications. A template defines a business process by means of validation, input, permission and workflow rules. The specific business process is performed by first creating a document that is a particular instantiation of the template. The document embeds all of the rules of the template along with data particular to that particular process. The document may then be assigned to a specific user, and be delivered over a wireless network. The user may view and/or update portions of the document and forward the document to a next participant in the process, all according to the embedded rules. Document updates may incorporate input from external sensors such as Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and bar code scanners. After instantiation, the document is independent of the original template, with the document holding the actual results of the business process throughout the process.

Abstract: A content manufacturing and distribution system for manufacturing, distributing and caching content over wireless or wired Internet to portable devices. The system includes at least one portable device, the portable device capable of presenting users with portable device applications and content that are based on at least one of the user's community and personal preferences, the portable device including a cache for caching content packages on the portable device. A content manufacturing system processes information, data, and application objects from general external sources and community sources, and creates structured, searchable content packages relevant to at least one of a community, geography, and type of portable device. At least one internet server distributes the content packages over the wireless or wired Internet to portable devices based on at least one of community and user preferences.