Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for sending interactive requests for information. In use, a user request for digital information from a user system is identified at an interactive system. Additionally, interactive requests for additional information are sent from the interactive system to the user system and a third party system, in response to the user request. Further, a response to the user request is generated, utilizing the additional information. Moreover, the response is sent from the interactive system to the user system.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for allocating processing in a network, a processing request is received. It is determined if a first processing node in the network is capable of handling the processing request. If the first processing node is incapable of handling the processing request alone, one or more additional processing nodes from the network are allocated to assist in handling the processing request.