Abstract: Method and apparatus for estimating damage to an object, with at least a first parameter which corresponds to an operational state for the object and at least a second parameter which corresponds to a condition during the operational state being determined by at least one operation measurement, and with such measurement being carried out repeatedly. A total load that is defined by the total influence of the first and second parameters on the life of the object is then calculated. The invention also relates to a method and a system for controlling the use of the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the sales performance regarding at least one first product. The method comprises: storing, in a central database, data related to the identities of a plurality of marketing representatives being associated with said product; storing, in said database, collected data related to at least one key success factor associated with the market performance related to said product as a result of marketing activities of said plurality of marketing representatives with respect to a number of customers of said product; and transmitting and presenting said information to at least one external user. The invention allows improved monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of a marketing or sales staff of a company.