Abstract: In a method and arrangement for providing services, a first data processing device provides a service for a remote second data processing device, the first service being implemented according to a service configuration and the first service configuration is modularly composed of a plurality of components, with at least one of the components of the service configuration being modifiable to update the service.

Abstract: In a data processing system and method for preparation of the implementation of a number of services to be implemented from a number of available services for a data processing unit (in particular a franking machine) by a remote data center, in a determining step, the sequence of the services to be implemented is determined in a first determining step initiated by a request, arriving in the data center, for a service from the data processing unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data input into a service device allow a loading and updating of service data, particularly postage fee schedule tables, separated from one another in time. The method and apparatus are suitable for postage meter machines as well as for scales containing postage computers or similar devices. The apparatus for implementation of the method contains a processor and a memory with memory areas for service data. After detecting the input and storage of a load requirement, a check for the presence of a load instruction, formation of a status report of the memory occupancy for service data and a transmission of the status report to the data center ensue. The data center forms recommendations for a future status of the memory occupancy in the service device on the basis of an analysis of the status report of the memory occupancy for service data that is implemented in the data center.

Abstract: In a method and arrangement for providing services, a first data processing device provides a service for a remote second data processing device, the first service being implemented according to a service configuration and the first service configuration is modularly composed of a plurality of components, with at least one of the components of the service configuration being modifiable to update the service.

Abstract: In a data processing system and method for preparation of the implementation of a number of services to be implemented from a number of available services for a data processing unit (in particular a franking machine) by a remote data center, in a determining step, the sequence of the services to be implemented is determined in a first determining step initiated by a request, arriving in the data center, for a service from the data processing unit.