Abstract: An expansion cartridge (200) and a method for deduplicating the data chunks stored at a client device (100) using the expansion cartridge (200), (300) are claimed herein. As per the invention, the expansion cartridge (200) is attachable, externally, to client devices (100) carrying the electronic data files to be transferred, wherein the expansion cartridge (200) is characterized by a file management component (220), a chunk management component (240), a storage component (260), and a mirroring component (280), and wherein, the expansion cartridge (200) on being attached with the client devices (100) interfaces with a client side data historian (125) and a client side processor (150) in the client device (100) using interfacing options, including without limitation, Small Computer System Interfaces (SCSI), Fibre Channel (FC) Interface, Ethernet Interface, Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) Interface or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method 500 for synchronizing and a synchronization system 400 to synchronize alterations made to a work product, by client devices 300, wherein the synchronization system 400 and the client devices 300 are interspersed in a collaborative work environment 100 and wherein the synchronization system 400 comprises a server side memory unit 420 which upon invocation by a server side processor 410 triggers thereat an initiation component 421, a comparison component 422, an evaluation component 423, a scoring component 424, and an integration component 425.

Abstract: A method and a system to optimize the transfer of data chunks between Source Devices and Destination Devices using a transfer administer is described, wherein the Source Devices, the Destination Devices and the transfer administrator are interspersed in a Collaborative Work Environment, and wherein the optimization is accomplished by performing radio frequency (RF) signal based handshakes between the Source Devices and the transfer administrator.

Abstract: An approach is disclosed for providing segmented market forecasts. A query is received from a user via a graphical user interface. Market analysis information is retrieved from a data repository in response to the query, wherein the market analysis information includes forecast data about a product and associated components in relation to a plurality of market segments, the data being hierarchically arranged with respect to the components. The market analysis information is presented to the user via the graphical user interface.