Abstract: A computer implemented method of managing purchase orders to one or more vendors includes importing purchase order data from a purchase order management computer system to a server computer. From the purchase order data, the server computer determines new purchase order information. The server computer then automatically generates e-mail notification to the vendor of the existence of a new purchase order for the vendor. The e-mail instructs the vendor to access a purchase order website in order to confirm receipt of the new purchase order. Additional e-mail reminders can be automatically generated if the vendor does not confirm receipt of the purchase order. Further e-mails can be automatically generated to remind the vendor to ship by an agreed upon date, to remind the vendor to provide shipping information by accessing the website, or for other purposes.

Abstract: A method of providing designer product information to a customer of a designer product manufacturer in order to customize designer products includes transmitting computer executable instructions over a computer network to a client computer, which when executed on the client computer cause a web browser on the client computer to prompt the customer to input designer product configuration preferences. The preferences input by the customer are then received over the computer network at a web server. Then, drawing data is retrieved from a database of pre-prepared drawings for a designer product corresponding to the designer product configuration preferences input by the customer. Computer executable instructions corresponding to the retrieved drawing data are then transmitted to the client computer.

Abstract: A worktop and frame construction which utilizes a frame body that forms a generally flat, relatively thick panel that has an hour-glass shape in plan view so that in the center of the frame body clearance is provided for knees of a user of the worktop. The frame body is supported on legs that are assembled without using tools by having tapered sockets and mating tapers at the ends of the legs that tightly and securely fit into the tapered sockets. The workstation parts can be easily assembled on site. The frame body is a sandwich construction which has peripheral frame members that form outwardly opening raceways for wiring.

Abstract: An alarm system monitoring method for remote monitoring. A local alarm monitoring station receives alarm indications from alarms being monitored. A load processor at the local alarm monitoring station, which may be a part of a first computer, determines whether the local alarm monitoring station should handle the call by comparing its current load of calls to a predetermined limit. If the limit is not crossed by local handling of the call, the local alarm monitoring station will handle the call, and the load number is modified accordingly. If the local alarm monitoring station cannot handle the new call, the call is transferred to a hub station for processing.

Abstract: An alarm system monitoring method for remote monitoring. A local alarm monitoring station receives alarm indications from alarms being monitored, and transfers the alarm indication to a first hub station. A load processor at the hub station, determines whether the first hub station should handle the call by comparing its current load of calls to a predetermined limit. If the limit is not crossed by local handling of the call, the first hub station will handle the call, and the load number is modified accordingly. If the first hub station cannot handle the new call, the call is transferred to a second hub station for processing.