Abstract: A device (34) facilitates communications on behalf of users from various public service agencies (22-32). An example device (34) is implemented at a core layer such that it is capable of interfacing with a plurality of wireless communication network elements. An example device (34) includes a database portion (36) that includes information regarding how wireless communications should be managed on behalf of individuals associated with one or more public service agencies. A communication portion (38) interfaces with one or more network elements to provide information from the database portion (36) to achieve the desired control over wireless communications on behalf of end users from the public service agencies. Control portions (40) provide information and management capabilities to agencies utilizing the device (34).

Abstract: A distributed cloud storage system includes a cloud storage broker logically residing between a client platform and a plurality of remote cloud storage platforms. The cloud storage broker mediates execution of a cloud storage process that involves dividing a data item into multiple portions and allocating the portions to multiple selected cloud storage platforms according to first and second rules defining a key known only to the cloud storage broker or to the client. At some later time when it is desired to retrieve the data item, the key is retrieved from storage and the rules are executed in a reverse fashion to retrieve and reassemble the data item.

Abstract: A device (34) facilitates communications on behalf of users from various public service agencies (22-32). An example device (34) is implemented at a core layer such that it is capable of interfacing with a plurality of wireless communication network elements. An example device (34) includes a database portion (36) that includes information regarding how wireless communications should be managed on behalf of individuals associated with one or more public service agencies. A communication portion (38) interfaces with one or more network elements to provide information from the database portion (36) to achieve the desired control over wireless communications on behalf of end users from the public service agencies. Control portions (40) provide information and management capabilities to agencies utilizing the device (34).

Abstract: A distributed cloud storage system includes a cloud storage broker logically residing between a client platform and a plurality of remote cloud storage platforms. The cloud storage broker mediates execution of a cloud storage process that involves dividing a data item into multiple portions and allocating the portions to multiple selected cloud storage platforms according to first and second rules defining a key known only to the cloud storage broker or to the client. At some later time when it is desired to retrieve the data item, the key is retrieved from storage and the rules are executed in a reverse fashion to retrieve and reassemble the data item.

Abstract: A method and apparatus enforcing and improving end-to-end service quality, based on end-to-end service performance characterization of network conditions, for a convergence enabled end-user device during a user session for service. The methods and apparatus provide end-to-end network monitoring by implementing a performance monitoring agent in the end user convergence enabled end-user device, as well as in network elements providing and controlling a session communications path for the convergence enabled end-user device, such as base stations, wireline points of presence, data centers, network operations centers, among other network elements (e.g., nodes and facilities).

Abstract: A device (34) facilitates communications on behalf of users from various public service agencies (22-32). An example device (34) is implemented at a core layer such that it is capable of interfacing with a plurality of wireless communication network elements. An example device (34) includes a database portion (36) that includes information regarding how wireless communications should be managed on behalf of individuals associated with one or more public service agencies. A communication portion (38) interfaces with one or more network elements to provide information from the database portion (36) to achieve the desired control over wireless communications on behalf of end users from the public service agencies. Control portions (40) provide information and management capabilities to agencies utilizing the device (34).

Abstract: A simplified methodology for accomplishing traffic management in a packet based network is achieved by allowing allocation of bandwidth based on a count of the number of endpoint connections associated with a specific service for a corresponding network device. A network device (e.g., IP router) can be configured to count the number of TCP/IP and UDP/IP connections and bandwidth usage per interface. The counting can be done by identifying the IP Addresses, Type of Service (TOS), and TCP/UDP and/or UDP/IP socket number range in the IP Header of a packet and then querying a specific communication type. When reaching the maximum allowed connections or bandwidth for a specific service, the network device (e.g., IP router) stops forwarding any new calls by means of dropping packets of new calls and informing the given endpoints to disconnect the new calls.

Abstract: A simplified methodology for accomplishing traffic management in a packet based network is achieved by allowing allocation of bandwidth based on a count of the number of endpoint connections associated with a specific service for a corresponding network device. A network device (e.g., IP router) can be configured to count the number of TCP/IP and UDP/IP connections and bandwidth usage per interface. The counting can be done by identifying the IP Addresses, Type of Service (TOS), and TCP/UDP and/or UDP/IP socket number range in the IP Header of a packet and then querying a specific communication type. When reaching the maximum allowed connections or bandwidth for a specific service, the network device (e.g., IP router) stops forwarding any new calls by means of dropping packets of new calls and informing the given endpoints to disconnect the new calls.