Abstract: A platform for seamlessly hosts a plurality of disparate types of packet processing applications. One or more applications are loaded onto a service card on the platform. A programmable path structure is included that maps a logical path for processing of the packets through one or more of the plurality of service cards according to characteristics of the packets. Multiple path structures may be programmed into the platform to offer different service paths for different types of packets.

Abstract: A platform for seamlessly hosts a plurality of disparate types of packet processing applications. One or more applications are loaded onto a service card on the platform. A programmable path structure is included that maps a logical path for processing of the packets through one or more of the plurality of service cards according to characteristics of the packets. Multiple path structures may be programmed into the platform to offer different service paths for different types of packets.

Abstract: A platform for seamlessly hosts a plurality of disparate types of packet processing applications. One or more applications are loaded onto a service card on the platform. A programmable path structure is included that maps a logical path for processing of the packets through one or more of the plurality of service cards according to characteristics of the packets. Multiple path structures may be programmed into the platform to offer different service paths for different types of packets.

Abstract: System and method for forecasting financial performance of a firm in the form of a financial statement and analyzing data-defined dependencies among its own line items and between its line items and those of other firms. Inputs comprise financial statements of a given firm and additionally of other firms, as well as macroeconomic data and user-provided forecasts of particular line items. A forecast of the complete or partial financial statement for the given firm is generated. The system and method also provide quantification of data-defined dependences between line items of the same or different firms. Data-defined dependencies are selectively displayed, and users can be interactively navigated through the chains of dependencies. The invention enables users to create alternative forecasts, each corresponding to a user-provided forecast for particular set of line items.

Abstract: A platform for seamlessly hosts a plurality of disparate types of packet processing applications. One or more applications are loaded onto a service card on the platform. A programmable path structure is included that maps a logical path for processing of the packets through one or more of the plurality of service cards according to characteristics of the packets. Multiple path structures may be programmed into the platform to offer different service paths for different types of packets.