Abstract: A computer system enables a business to support the automation of out-of-office (OOO) messaging when a recipient of e-mail is unavailable. An out-of-office message configurator operates in co-operation with the e-mail application for out-of-service messaging so that configuration information is automatically requested to specify the content of an OOO message before a first person logs off the computer system. The configured OOO message may then be analyzed to verify that the message complies with a set of rules such as an e-mail policy in a business environment. Consequently, when an e-mail message is received from a second person and the first person is unavailable, an OOO message may be returned to the second person. Different variations of an OOO message may also be selected based on the specifics of the second person.

Abstract: Apparatus for coordinating a rule-based relationship between a bank, a vendor and a merchant is provided. The apparatus may include a first receiver configured to receive an employee identification number input into a graphical user interface (“GUI”). The apparatus may additionally include the first receiver being configured to receive a billing account number input into the GUI. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine if the billing account number includes a number of consecutive, identical digits. The processor may further be configured to determine if the number of consecutive, identical digits is equal to or greater than a threshold number of consecutive, identical digits.

Abstract: Apparatus for coordinating a rule-based relationship between a bank, a vendor and a merchant is provided. The apparatus may include a first receiver configured to receive an employee identification number input into a graphical user interface (“GUI”). The apparatus may additionally include the first receiver being configured to receive a billing account number input into the GUI. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine if the billing account number includes a number of consecutive, identical digits. The processor may further be configured to determine if the number of consecutive, identical digits is equal to or greater than a threshold number of consecutive, identical digits.