Abstract: A system and method for performing file synchronization in multiple nodes. The system includes a central node (120), and a plurality of local nodes (100) connected with the central node by a common communications network (110). Each local node includes a local application server (101), a local file server (103), and a local database (104). The central node includes a central application server (121), a central file server (123), and a central database (124). A synchronization program (122) running on the central application server downloads updated copies of files from the local file servers, and uploads the updated copies of files to the central file server as latest editions of the files. A proxy (102) running on each local application server updates copies of files in its respective local file server, and downloads latest editions of files from the central node.

Abstract: A system for managing costs of employing hardware, software, and service includes an application server (10), an original database (14), and a gross cost database (16). The original database is for storing original data on hardware and software, maintenance, printing, web, and development. The gross cost database is for storing original and analyzed cost data on hardware and software, maintenance, printing, web, and development. The application server includes a hardware and software cost module (101), a maintenance cost module (102), a printing cost module (103), a web cost module (104), a development cost module (105), and a statistics and analysis module (106). The five cost modules are respectively for calculating costs of hardware and software, maintenance, printing, web and development, and storing the results in the gross cost database. The statistics and analysis module is for analyzing all the above-mentioned costs, and storing the results in the gross cost database.

Abstract: A workflow management system for processing documents and correlative information among a plurality of various departments of an organization includes: a workflow management server (10) for processing communication of documents and correlative information, and for monitoring a status of current workflow; a database (60) linked with the workflow management server, for storing information for processing and monitoring of workflow; a plurality of client computers (30); a file server (70); a network (20) interconnecting the workflow management server, the client computers and the file server; and a workflow management program (40) installed in the workflow management server. The workflow management program includes a role/character management module (41), a workflow selection module (42), a workflow step determination module (43), a character assignment module (44), a communication module (45), and a web interface module (48).

Abstract: A system and method for performing file synchronization in multiple nodes. The system includes a central node (120), and a plurality of local nodes (100) connected with the central node by a common communications network (110). Each local node includes a local application server (101), a local file server (103), and a local database (104). The central node includes a central application server (121), a central file server (123), and a central database (124). A synchronization program (122) running on the central application server downloads updated copies of files from the local file servers, and uploads the updated copies of files to the central file server as latest editions of the files. A proxy (102) running on each local application server updates copies of files in its respective local file server, and downloads latest editions of files from the central node.