Abstract: A system and method that generate a local electronic user notification at a personal computing device about a data processing application stored therein. A manager module selects a predetermined notification format, a predetermined local trigger event and associates the selected format and the selected trigger event with the data processing application. A synchronizing module loads and stores notification data when the device is connected to a network. A monitoring module monitors local hardware and data processing events at the device in real time, irrespective of whether the device is connected to a network. A notification engine compares monitored events against the selected trigger event and, upon matching a selected trigger event with a monitored event, formats the stored notification data according to a selected predetermined notification format to generate the local electronic user notification at the device, and outputs the generated local notification to a user interface of the device.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for generating a local electronic user notification at a network-capable personal computing device about a data processing application stored therein. A manager module selects at least one predetermined notification format, at least one predetermined local trigger event and associates the or each selected format and the or each selected trigger event with the data processing application at the device. A synchronising module loads and stores notification data when the mobile device is connected to a network. A monitoring module monitors local hardware and data processing events at the device in real time, irrespective of whether the mobile device is connected to a network.