Abstract: A computer system 100 that allows a storage facility 500 to be shared by multiple different users of an Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS) system while maintaining security separation between the users is provided. A controller 150 configured for use in the computer system and a corresponding method and computer program are also provided. The computer system 100 comprises a logic block 101 that comprises one or more processing units that execute instructions, the logic block 101 configured to issue requests to read from and write to storage over a first interface 102; and a controller 150 that is configured to implement a communications link to storage 500; implement a communications link 300 to a second computer system 200 and to receive information identifying a current user of the logic block 101 from the second computer system 200; and receive the requests to read from and write to storage from the logic block 101 over the first interface 102, and to complete the requests.

Abstract: A computer system 100 that allows a storage facility 500 to be shared by multiple different users of an Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS) system while maintaining security separation between the users is provided. A controller 150 configured for use in the computer system and a corresponding method and computer program are also provided. The computer system 100 comprises a logic block 101 that comprises one or more processing units that execute instructions, the logic block 101 configured to issue requests to read from and write to storage over a first interface 102; and a controller 150 that is configured to implement a communications link to storage 500; implement a communications link 300 to a second computer system 200 and to receive information identifying a current user of the logic block 101 from the second computer system 200; and receive the requests to read from and write to storage from the logic block 101 over the first interface 102, and to complete the requests.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the amount of alcoholic beverages dispensed from bottles in a business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages. The system and method uses a pair of scales located on opposite ends of at least one shelf upon which are positioned bottles of alcoholic beverages. The scales detect changes in weight on the shelf and provide that data, along with calibration data, to a system database and a processor which analyzes all that data to detect a change of weight of the shelf as well as position on that shelf of where that change of weight occurred. A point of sale system of the business establishment is also in communication with the system database/processor so that change of weight data, position data and sales data can be analyzed to display revenue and cost data on a computer including a software application that configures the computer for displaying spreadsheets of all of this data.