Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (100) for metering a characteristic of electricity that has a rear opening (214) and a side opening (216) in a housing of the device for accepting a connector of an expansion module through one or the other opening. The device can be configured with an integrated display module (120) that protrudes through a panel of an enclosure, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects to the device through the rear opening of the housing. The device can also be configured to be mounted on a DIN rail, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects through the side opening of the housing. The same module can be used in either configuration, without requiring that different versions of the module be made for the different configurations and without having to mount the device in an awkward orientation that makes it difficult to access external connections around the housing.

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (100) for metering a characteristic of electricity that has a rear opening (214) and a side opening (216) in a housing of the device for accepting a connector of an expansion module through one or the other opening. The device can be configured with an integrated display module (120) that protrudes through a panel of an enclosure, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects to the device through the rear opening of the housing. The device can also be configured to be mounted on a DIN rail, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects through the side opening of the housing. The same module can be used in either configuration, without requiring that different versions of the module be made for the different configurations and without having to mount the device in an awkward orientation that makes it difficult to access external connections around the housing.

Abstract: A system, program product and method for initiating a credit card account may comprise receiving an application from an applicant, conducting an approval process on the application, approving the application including assembling data in a credit card database without opening the credit card account, notifying the applicant of the approval, and providing a credit card object for the credit card account to the applicant. The method may further include requiring further action to be taken by the applicant before opening the credit card account, determining if the required further action has been taken by the applicant, and if determined so, opening the credit card account of the applicant to enable use of the credit card object to utilize the credit card account. The required further action may be payment of a required amount.