Abstract: The disclosed invention is a software license management system (SLMS) utilizing a web-based interactive database to automate a software management process (SWMP) for managing software assets, measuring compliance requirements, and tracking/reporting status as necessary to assure proficiency and adherence to implementation requirements of the software management process. The SWMP is a process consisting of five different phases. The five steps of the SWMP involve identification of various solution alternatives, acquisition, deployment, maintenance and software retirement. The SWMP establishes high-level software management process to avoid litigation and penalties, maximize software asset utilization through tighter inventory control, and capitalize on the software procurement process.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organization management using an electronic boardroom to facilitate review of business specific information in a uniform format are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving and storing information relating to a business into databases accessible to authorized users and organizing the information which includes reviewer comments and approvals or disapproval. The information is then reported to a user for further actions. While described in terms of a business deal, the methods and systems described are applicable for other aspects of a business including financial, business development and compliance issues.

Abstract: A method for monitoring financial exposure in an entity having a plurality of operating units includes gathering information about each of the operating units including product information and collateral information, and mapping the product information and the collateral information to standardized product information and standardized collateral information. Customer data is received from each of the operating units which identifies a customer of each of the operating units. Unit exposure data is also received which identifies an exposure of the operating unit to each customer. Aggregated exposure information for the entity is generated based on this information.