Abstract: A system and method for controlling an integration of data processing resources. A first graphical element corresponding to a first endpoint node is displayed, wherein the first endpoint node corresponds to first data processing resources in a data processing environment. A second graphical element corresponding to a second endpoint node is displayed, wherein the second endpoint node corresponds to second data processing resources in the data processing environment, wherein the second data processing resources comprise data processing resources provided as a service by a provider of data processing resources. A third graphical element corresponding to an integration node is displayed. An arrangement of the first graphical element, the second graphical element, and the third graphical element is displayed, wherein the arrangement depicts integration of the first data processing resources and the second data processing resources by the integration node.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an integration of data processing resources. A first endpoint node is selected, wherein the first endpoint node comprises information for using first data processing resources in a data processing environment. A second endpoint node is selected, wherein the second endpoint node comprises information for using second data processing resources in the data processing environment, wherein the second data processing resources comprise data processing resources provided as a service by a provider of data processing resources. An integration node is selected, wherein the integration node comprises information for establishing connectivity between the first data processing resources and the second data processing resources. Integration of the first data processing resources and the second data processing resources is controlled to process a workload using the first endpoint node, the second endpoint node, and the integration node.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for access control in a publish/subscribe system. Identification information is associated with the client's connection. A request is subsequently received from the client to publish or subscribe to a topic hosted by the system and that request has an identifier associated with it. It is then determined whether the identification information is consistent with the identifier provided with the request. Only if this is true is the request to publish or subscribe granted. In this way it is possible to determine that there is an appropriate level of trust. For example, when a user says that they are person x, the publish/subscribe system has already established that they too believe this to be true.

Abstract: There is provided a diet control device and method for use by a dieter in administering a diet plan of particular food items which includes a booklet having a first cover, a second cover foldable relative to the first cover, and a plurality of cards attached to one of the covers, with each card being marked to represent a different day in the diet plan. Each of the cards includes a plurality of slits to form a plurality of individually removable and disposable tabs or splints. Each of the tabs or splints is detachably connected to one of the cards and is marked with predetermined diet information. In use, one or more tabs or splints are adapted to be removed from the booklet when the dieter has selected a particular food item within the diet plan.