Abstract: A method for deploying a software product comprising a plurality of components is provided. The method can include reading a topological description of the software product and its components, wherein the topological description defines characteristics and dependencies of the components. The method can further include reading characteristics of a plurality of publishers and matching each of the plurality of components to one of the plurality of publishers according to the characteristics and dependencies of the components and the characteristics of the plurality of publishers. A publisher may be a computer connected to a network. The method can further include distributing the plurality of components among the plurality of publishers responsive to the step of matching and validating each set of components distributed to each publisher.

Abstract: A method and a system for presenting a semantic model. A semantic diagram of the semantic model can be presented on a display, the semantic diagram including at least one graphical image representing a real world device as an element of the semantic model. When the graphical image is selected by a user, a list including at least one semantic qualifier can be presented on the display. A first user selection of a first semantic qualifier can be received. A first qualifier key can be generated. The first qualifier key can associate the first semantic qualifier with the real world device. The first qualifier key can be persisted to a memory device. The first qualifier key can be processed during a validation routine performed on the semantic model.