Abstract: A method for business-to-business (B2B) provisioning implemented on a computer system. Information is stored for at least one purchase offer concerning an associated product or service. The stored information identifies the associated product or service, a number of current acceptances of the offer made by one or more businesses, and a number of acceptances required for activating an associate purchase order. Upon receipt of a next acceptance of the offer, the computer system operates to update the number of current acceptances, and to determine whether the updated number of current acceptances is greater than or equal to the number of acceptances required for activating the associate purchase order. If a time period for accepting the offer has expired and the updated number of current acceptances is greater than or equal to the number of required acceptances, the computer places an associated order with an associated supplier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating and linking a vendor with a customer desiring the goods and/or services of the vendor. A remotely located system is contacted by the customer who then requests information that is displayed on a computer for the customer. The customer responds to this information by inputting data into the computer and sending the information to the remote system. This data includes information regarding, e.g., a reservation for the vendor's services. The customer also inputs a time at which they would like to be contacted for confirming the reservation. The remote system then establishes a connection with the customer at the designated time, preferably a telephonic connection allowing voice communications. Upon establishment of this connection, the remote system may play announcements and/or advertisement to the customer and, concurrently, establishes a second connection with the vendor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating and linking a vendor with a customer desiring the vendor's goods and/or services. A customer contacts a remotely located system, requests information, and responds to this information by inputting a request to the remote system. This request includes information regarding, e.g., a reservation for the vendor's services. The remote system contacts the vendor and seeks acceptance of the request. Upon acceptance by the vendor, the remote system contacts the customer, either via email and/or telephone, to provide confirmation. If the request is rejected, the remote system may attempt to establish a connection between the customer and vendor, preferably a telephonic connection allowing voice communications. During connection with either the vendor or the customer, announcements and/or advertisements may be played.