Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for applying an offer scheme to usage data using a user interface. In operation, usage data associated with a user is received from a server. Additionally, one or more offer schemes are displayed to the user using a user interface. Furthermore, the user is allowed to apply the one or more offer schemes to the usage data, utilizing the user interface. Still yet, the user is allowed to select one of the one or more offer schemes based on a result of the application, utilizing the user interface.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program are provided for sending a response to a client based on a replication message received from a master server. In use, a replication message is received at a replication server from a master server. Further, a response is sent from the replication server to a client based on the replication message received from the master server.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining at least one recommended device from a plurality of devices for initiating a phone call based on a determined call rate. In operation, information associated with an attempted phone call is received. Additionally, a call rate for a plurality of devices capable of initiating the attempted phone call and/or at least one recommended long distance and/or international carriers are determined. Furthermore, at least one recommended device of the plurality of devices for initiating the phone call and/or at least one recommended long distance and/or international carrier is determined based, at least in part, on the determined call rate. The phone call is initiated utilizing one of the at least one recommend device and/or utilizing one of the at least one recommended long distance and/or international carrier.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for sending information in response to a receipt of an alphanumeric code presented with an advertisement. In operation, an advertisement is presented with at least one alphanumeric code in an offline media. Additionally, the alphanumeric code is received by an advertiser from a device of a user. Further, additional information is sent in response to the receipt of the alphanumeric code.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for billing purposes. Initially, a customer is associated with a policy. In use, an event is received that is associated with a customer and a category. It is then determined whether to process the event using an online charging platform or an offline charging platform based on the policy and the category. If it is determined that the event is to be processed using the online charging platform, the event is processed using the online charging platform for authorizing and/or charging the event immediately. On the other hand, if it is determined that the event is to be processed using the offline charging platform, the event is processed using the offline charging platform for billing the user at the end of a billing period.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enabling an amount of multitasking for use by an operating system. In use, an amount of power being delivered to a device is identified. Additionally, it is determined whether the amount of power is sufficient to charge a power store of the device. Further, an amount of multitasking for use by an operating system of the device may be enabled based on the determination. Still yet, the amount of multitasking enabled for use by the operating system of the device is based on the determination such that a first amount of multitasking is enabled for use by the operating system of the device if it is determined that the amount of power is sufficient to charge the power store of the device, and a second amount of multitasking less than the first amount is enabled for use by the operating system of the device if it is determined that the amount of power is insufficient to charge the power store of the device.

Abstract: A test validation system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, at least one test-independent validation entity is identified. In addition, results of a test of computer code are validated, utilizing the at least one test-independent validation entity.

Abstract: A network inventory system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, an unscheduled event is identified. In various embodiments, the unscheduled event includes a request to update a network device, a request to update information associated with a network device that is stored in the inventory of network devices, etc. Further, an inventory of network devices is updated based on the unscheduled event.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for permitting an upgrade of extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes, independent of a customization performed by a user. In operation, one or more ETL processes are identified. Additionally, a user is permitted to customize the one or more ETL processes. Further, an upgrade of the one or more ETL processes is permitted and enabled.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for identifying an optimized rating scheme. In use, a first rate calculated for an event utilizing a first predefined rating scheme is received. Additionally, at least one second rate for the event is calculated, utilizing at least one second predefined rating scheme. Further, an optimized rating scheme is identified by comparing the first rate and the at least one second rate.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining a level of importance of an entity. In use, an identifier of an entity is identified. Additionally, at least one source publishing entity information is searched for the identifier to determine at least one source publishing information associated with the entity. Further, the information associated with the entity is identified from the at least one source publishing the information associated with the entity. Still yet, the information is scored utilizing at least one predefined algorithm to generate at least one score, each score generated for a different one of the at least one predefined algorithm. Moreover, a value indicative of a level of importance of the entity is calculated, utilizing the at least one score.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program are provided for authenticating a customer using a network provided by another service provider. In use, a message associated with a customer of a second network service provider is received from a first network service provider. Further, the message indicates usage by the customer of a network provided by the first network service provider. Additionally, in response to the receipt of the message, a request is sent from the second network service provider to the customer for authentication information. In addition, it is determined whether a valid response to the request is received by the second network service provider. Furthermore, based on the determination, the usage by the customer of the network provided by the first network service provider is conditionally blocked.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided including a catalog database with a plurality of product definitions. The product definitions includes a plurality of rules and attributes associated with a plurality of products. Further included is a pricing engine in communication with the catalog database. The pricing engine is adapted for charging for the products based on the rules and the attributes.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for allowing a non-chargeable event based on an authorization thereof. In use, an instruction to authorize events is received from an event threshold module based on a determination that an event threshold has been met. Additionally, in response to the instruction, a request is sent to an event processor to authorize an event, where the authorization is based on a determination of whether the event is chargeable or non-chargeable. Further, the event is allowed if the event is authorized by the event processor.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for displaying tasks as interactive thumbnails for interaction therewith by a user. In use, a plurality of tasks are identified. Additionally, for each of the tasks, an interactive thumbnail is generated which is representative of the task. Furthermore, the thumbnails are displayed for interaction therewith by a user.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for dynamically altering a rating based on network conditions. In operation, at least one aspect of a condition of a network is identified. Furthermore, a rating in association with an event is dynamically altered, based on the at least one aspect of the condition of the network.

Abstract: A system, system, method, and computer program product are provided for augmenting a user profile utilizing data collected in association with a social network service profile. In use, a first profile of a user managed by an entity is identified. Additionally, a second profile of the user maintained by a social network service separate from the entity is identified. Further, data associated with the second profile of the user is collected. Moreover, the first profile of the user is augmented utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for re-rating events, in use, a plurality of events associated with at least one customer is rated. Additionally, at least one of the events associated with the customer(s) is re-rated, in parallel with the rating.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for repartitioning data based on access of the data. In use, an addition of a new partition in memory to at least one existing partition in the memory across which data is stored is detected. Additionally, access to a portion of the data is identified. Further, one of the at least one existing partition in the memory in which the portion of the data is stored is determined. Moreover, the portion of the data is repartitioned from the one of the at least one existing partition to the new partition while allowing access to other portions of the data, in response to the identification of the access to the portion of the data.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for simulating a scenario based on information associated with a new campaign and stored event information. In operation, event information associated with one or more events is stored. The stored information may be related to the event parameters and the optional matches it provided. Additionally, an index is generated utilizing the stored event information. Furthermore, information associated with a new campaign is mapped to the stored event information utilizing the index. The mapping process may go beyond the exact match mechanism and expands the campaign parameters in a similar way to the actual search behavior. Still yet, a scenario is simulated based on the mapped information associated with the new campaign and the stored event information.