Abstract: A method for performing business control task notification is proposed. The method comprises processing a combination of one or more databases and one or more user profiles to generate a schedule template and receive a request for a schedule. A computer program product compares attributes of the request for the schedule to a user profile and a schedule template to identify one or more events of the schedule template to be accessed from one or more of a plurality of distributed databases and forms a query to be sent to the one or more distributed databases. The query is sent to a particular database among the plurality of distributed databases. The computer program product receives a positive response to the query, indicating that the particular database contains a first event for the schedule, and the event. In response to receiving the event, the schedule is created. The schedule is stored.

Abstract: A method for performing business control task notification is proposed. The method comprises processing a combination of one or more databases and one or more user profiles to generate a schedule template and receive a request for a schedule. A computer program product compares attributes of the request for the schedule to a user profile and a schedule template to identify one or more events of the schedule template to be accessed from one or more of a plurality of distributed databases and forms a query to be sent to the one or more distributed databases. The query is sent to a particular database among the plurality of distributed databases. The computer program product receives a positive response to the query, indicating that the particular database contains a first event for the schedule, and the event. In response to receiving the event, the schedule is created. The schedule is stored.

Abstract: A method for performing business control task notification is proposed. The method comprises processing a combination of one or more databases and one or more user profiles to generate a schedule template and receive a request for a schedule. A computer program product compares attributes of the request for the schedule to a user profile and a schedule template to identify one or more events of the schedule template to be accessed from one or more of a plurality of distributed databases and forms a query to be sent to the one or more distributed databases. The query is sent to a particular database among the plurality of distributed databases. The computer program product receives a positive response to the query, indicating that the particular database contains a first event for the schedule, and the event. In response to receiving the event, the schedule is created. The schedule is stored.

Abstract: Maintaining and testing a software application by performing regression testing uses standard reusable test cases from change history records to generate actual test cases. A new test case template is created upon saving a change history entry. A subset of the actual and new test cases is determined, and new actual test cases generated and documented from the subset. The new actual test cases are released after successful verification.

Abstract: A method and system for updating, from a client computing unit, a data record of a database. Initial and target statuses of the data record are obtained. A list of identifiers is automatically determined to identify actions in a sequence that, when executed, updates the data record from the initial status to the target status. Each action is pre-programmed in and executable by a database management system managing the database. The client computing unit receives an e-mail that includes a selectable object and the list of identifiers. The selectable object is selected at the client computing unit without utilizing a database view. In response to selecting the object, the identifiers are retrieved to identify the actions in the sequence, and the actions are automatically executed in the sequence to update the data record from the initial status to the target status.

Abstract: Under the present invention, a set of files (e.g., two ASCII files) is imported. The files identify the users that are being re-assigned, as well as the business units involved with the reassignment. Information is extracted from the set of files and used to locate affected documents in a set of databases. Once located, the documents are automatically updated to reflect the reassignment of the users.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for managing goals. A goal to be achieved by a goal-setter is defined. At least one action to be completed is defined. The at least one action is associated with an achievement of the goal by the goal-setter. One or more goal-setter attributes associated with the goal-setter are specified. At least one of the one or more goal-setter attributes is associated with the goal to facilitate managing the goal.

Abstract: A method for performing business control task notification is proposed. The method comprises processing a combination of one or more databases and one or more user profiles to generate a schedule template and receive a request for a schedule. A computer program product compares attributes of the request for the schedule to a user profile and a schedule template to identify one or more events of the schedule template to be accessed from one or more of a plurality of distributed databases and forms a query to be sent to the one or more distributed databases. The query is sent to a particular database among the plurality of distributed databases. The computer program product receives a positive response to the query, indicating that the particular database contains a first event for the schedule, and the event. In response to receiving the event, the schedule is created. The schedule is stored.

Abstract: A method and system for coordinating a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) teleconference. A teleconference operator drags the name of invited attendees into a hot window, which connects the invited attendees to a channel for the teleconference. Each invited attendee's name has a status icon associated with it, indicating if the invited attendee is active in the teleconference. Each invited attendee has access to a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that permits the attendee to toggle back and forth between different teleconferences.

Abstract: Disclosed are a tool and method for maintaining passwords. The tool comprises storage for a plurality of current passwords for a plurality of respective applications, and means for displaying a reminder to change one or more of said passwords. The tool further comprises a script for simulating keystroke entries, or running an executable program, to automatically perform a password change in said respective applications for said current passwords of said reminder. These applications may be, for example, workstation applications, legacy host applications, server applications, and networked applications.