Abstract: The software system described processes a user query for information and organizes, analyzes and presents in a graphic representation, the relevant data for the user, allowing the user to immediately and intrinsically infer the existence of relationships and trends that would normally not have been apparent otherwise. This method supports decision making to an improved level and is capable of presenting data relationships across multiple planes and accessing dissimilar data sets. The ability to then access the underlying data is also disclosed.

Abstract: The software system described processes a user query for information and organizes, analyzes and presents in a graphic representation, the relevant data for the user, allowing the user to immediately and intrinsically infer the existence of relationships and trends that would normally not have been apparent otherwise. This method supports decision making to an improved level and is capable of presenting data relationships across multiple planes and accessing dissimilar data sets. The ability to then access the underlying data is also disclosed.

Abstract: A service provider maintains a database with subscribers' updated contact information, such as address book entries and other personal and business information. When a user's information changes, subscribers on a recipient list are automatically updated without any user intervention. The subscribers' anonymity is assured by correlating contact information in the provider's database with encrypted subscriber ID's, such as hashed e-mail addresses.

Abstract: The software system described processes a user query for information and organizes, analyzes and presents in a graphic representation, the relevant data for the user, allowing the user to immediately and intrinsically infer the existence of relationships and trends that would normally not have been apparent otherwise. This method supports decision making to an improved level and is capable of presenting data relationships across multiple planes and accessing dissimilar data sets. The ability to then access the underlying data is also disclosed.

Abstract: The software system described processes a user query for information and organizes, analyzes and presents in a graphic representation, the relevant data for the user, allowing the user to immediately and intrinsically infer the existence of relationships and trends that would normally not have been apparent otherwise. This method supports decision making to an improved level and is capable of presenting data relationships across multiple planes and accessing dissimilar data sets. The ability to then access the underlying data is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for secure management of contact information is disclosed. A service provider maintains a database with subscribers' updated contact information, such as address book entries and other personal and business information. When a user's information changes, subscribers on a recipient list are automatically updated without any user intervention. The subscribers' anonymity is assured by correlating contact information in the provider's database with encrypted subscriber ID's, such as hashed e-mail addresses.