Abstract: A client-side cloud storage instance accesses a shared-access storage to retrieve a centralized usage and billing report relating to services provided by a plurality of service providers, including a cloud storage solution provider and one or more third party service providers. The centralized usage and billing report is automatically and periodically generated based on billing policy information received by the shared-access storage from the one or more third party services provider, and contains usage and/or billing information corresponding to services provided by both the cloud storage solution provider and by the one or more third party storage services providers.

Abstract: In a color printer system, an interactive user interface allows a choice between one-"button" automatic control of color output or multibutton control of color output, with both automatic and manual options providing independent control for color halftoning and for color correction based on the types of objects to be printed. The preferred form allows independent print-rendering options for text, graphics and photo images.