Abstract: A system and method for configuring software components are provided. A number of elements comprising configuration data are defined. For a software component that is to be configured, a file containing a subset of the elements defining the software component, the properties that must be administered to configure the software component, and the run-time parameters for the software component is created. The file is parsed by a management service. The management service uses the data contained in the file to generate the content of a user interface for collecting configuration data from a user. Collected configuration data is validated and persisted to the data model to complete the integration of the software component into the larger system.

Abstract: A service provider includes a broker. The broker receives a request from a business organization requestor for one or more potential collaborators in a determined subject matter area; accesses one or more personal profiles maintained by one or more social network services; selects a subset of individuals described in the accessed profiles as being of potential interest to the requestor; and provides to the requestor information describing the members of the subset of individuals.

Abstract: A service provider includes a broker. The broker receives a request from a business organization requester for one or more potential collaborators in a determined subject matter area; accesses one or more personal profiles maintained by one or more social network services; selects a subset of individuals described in the accessed profiles as being of potential interest to the requester; and provides to the requestor information describing the members of the subset of individuals.