Abstract: A computer-readable medium is provided, which may have stored thereon instructions for tracking tasks related to a method for an employee setup. The method may include collecting input related to setup of an employee including one or more task requests for performance of one or more tasks involved in employee setup. The method may also include directing information related to the one or more task requests to task performers. In addition, the method may include collecting input from the task performers related to the progress of completion of the requested tasks. Further, the method may include displaying information related to the progress of completion of the requested tasks, wherein the displayed information indicates one of a plurality of incremental levels of completion.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for retrieving information. In one embodiment, the method may include establishing a query and searching a first database in response to said query to obtain a first search result. Also, the method includes searching a second database in response to said query and said first search result and retrieving said information in response to said second search. Further, a local database system may control access to a user providing the query based on an affiliation between the user and an entity associated with the local database system.

Abstract: A system and method for provide access to at least one computer program application through a server system to a user. The system and method log the user onto the server system in response to logon information established by the user and associate the user with an organization as a function of the logon information. Access to the at least one computer program application is granted to the user as a function of the organization associated with the user.