Abstract: computer-readable project information is stored in a computing system, such information being obtained from a user at a user computer in response to prompting the user to submit information addressing: (i) a need for a project; (ii) a goal of the project; (iii) a manner in which success of the project will be measured; and (iv) a need for collaboration on the project among participants drawn from outside customary organizational boundaries. To proceed with a project, computer-readable funding information is stored in the computing system which signifies approval of funding for the project. Then, a project definition is generated from at least the computer-readable project information inputted by the user and stored in a first database. Thereafter, information obtained from the stored project definition is displayed to users at user computers for recruiting participants to work on the project.

Abstract: A business model is described for providing pervasive computing services to authorized corporate customers through a middle-tier service provider (MTSP) utilizing public wired and wireless communications networks such as the Internet. Entitled employees can securely connect via approved pervasive computing devices to corporate communications applications (e.g. e-mail, calendar, messaging) and browser accessible Intranet applications (e.g. field service, sales, document management) utilizing this invention. Secure connections are established between the device and the corporate infrastructure through a public wireless communication network utilizing the middle-tier service provider's infrastructure. Authorized corporations use the middle-tier service provider to perform all service fulfillment, service enablement and service account management functions in support of the contracted pervasive computing services.