Abstract: A system and method for monitoring information events is configurable by user definable rule specifications. The rule specifications can be included in portable sharable rulebooks. The rulebooks are transportable and may be shared between users, workspaces and computer systems. Each rulebook may be implemented on a single computer or aspects of a rulebook may be distributed among a plurality of computers or computer resources.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving information from at least one information source and producing one or more events in accordance with user configurable data structures. The data structures define one or more processes for handling information events, and may be shareable and transportable between different users and/or workspaces. The data structures and processes may be distributed over a plurality of computers and servers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing terror through the use of a delivery container are provided. The envelope (20) comprises a front portion (22) and a rear portion (24) defining therebetween a space (76) for receiving contents, and one or a plurality fenestrations (56). None, one or a plurality of the fenestrations may have a cover (58). Substances smaller than the fenestration either exit the envelope (20) prior to delivery and/or accumulate in the cover (58) making them detectable prior to opening the envelope (20).