Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a computer system for performing a map reduce sequence. Nodes therein include at least one processor and memory and are divided into at least mapper and reducer nodes. Each mapper node executes a map function on input to generate intermediate output elements. Each said intermediate output element includes a first key-value pair. Each element key includes associated map and reduce task identifiers. Each element value includes substantive data, organized as another key-value pair. The intermediate output elements are stored to memory. Each reducer node: retrieves at least intermediate output element values from the memory of a given mapper node, using specified map and reduce task identifiers; stores the retrieved element values to its memory; executes a reduce function on the retrieved element values, in order; and outputs a result from the reduce function for the map reduce sequence. Disk operations advantageously are reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to an intelligent messaging grid for Big Data ingestion and/or associated methods. Each node in a network of nodes is dynamically configurable to send and/or receive messages using one of brokered and brokerless communication models. At least some of the nodes have a complex event processing (CEP) engine deployed thereto, the CEP engines being configured to operate on messages received by the respective nodes and being classified as one of at least two different types of CEP engines. For each message received by a given node that is to be forwarded to a further node along one of multiple possible paths, the given node is configured to route the message to be forwarded to an intermediate node in one of the possible paths. The intermediate node is selected by the CEP engine of the given node based on metadata associated with the message to be forwarded.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments provide efficient policy-based access to data stored in memory tiers, including volatile local in-process (L1) cache memory of an application and at least one managed (e.g., non-volatile) in-memory (L2) cache. Operations include receiving an access request for access to a data element in L2; detecting whether a copy of the data element is in L1; if so, copying the data element and the access policy from L2 to L1 and providing the user with access to the copy of data element from L1 if the access policy allows access to the user; and if not, determining, by referring to a copy of the access policy stored in L1, whether the user is allowed to access the data element, and, if the user is allowed to access the data element, providing the user with access to the copy of the data element from the L1 cache memory.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments provide efficient policy-based access to data stored in memory tiers, including volatile local in-process (L1) cache memory of an application and at least one managed (e.g., non-volatile) in-memory (L2) cache. Operations include receiving an access request for access to a data element in L2; detecting whether a copy of the data element is in L1; if so, copying the data element and the access policy from L2 to L1 and providing the user with access to the copy of data element from L1 if the access policy allows access to the user; and if not, determining, by referring to a copy of the access policy stored in L1, whether the user is allowed to access the data element, and, if the user is allowed to access the data element, providing the user with access to the copy of the data element from the L1 cache memory.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to an intelligent messaging grid for Big Data ingestion and/or associated methods. Each node in a network of nodes is dynamically configurable to send and/or receive messages using one of brokered and brokerless communication models. At least some of the nodes have a complex event processing (CEP) engine deployed thereto, the CEP engines being configured to operate on messages received by the respective nodes and being classified as one of at least two different types of CEP engines. For each message received by a given node that is to be forwarded to a further node along one of multiple possible paths, the given node is configured to route the message to be forwarded to an intermediate node in one of the possible paths. The intermediate node is selected by the CEP engine of the given node based on metadata associated with the message to be forwarded.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a computer system for performing a map reduce sequence. Nodes therein include at least one processor and memory and are divided into at least mapper and reducer nodes. Each mapper node executes a map function on input to generate intermediate output elements. Each said intermediate output element includes a first key-value pair. Each element key includes associated map and reduce task identifiers. Each element value includes substantive data, organized as another key-value pair. The intermediate output elements are stored to memory. Each reducer node: retrieves at least intermediate output element values from the memory of a given mapper node, using specified map and reduce task identifiers; stores the retrieved element values to its memory; executes a reduce function on the retrieved element values, in order; and outputs a result from the reduce function for the map reduce sequence. Disk operations advantageously are reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: A system and method comprising, sharing information between a plurality of participants in a collaboration; and exposing a set of functions that enable a participant in the plurality of participants to share the information, the set of functions comprising: first functions to facilitate establishing a context in which to interact with the plurality of participants; and second functions to facilitate storing and retrieving values from a shared state, wherein the shared state is accessible within the context.

Abstract: A method for adaptively delegating a capability, comprising the steps of providing for the delegation of the capability to a first role; allowing the step of providing for the delegation to be initiated by a principal in a second role; and hierarchically relating the capability, the first role and the second role.

Abstract: A system and method comprising, sharing information between a plurality of participants in a collaboration; and exposing a set of functions that enable a participant in the plurality of participants to share the information, the set of functions comprising: first functions to facilitate establishing a context in which to interact with the plurality of participants; and second functions to facilitate storing and retrieving values from a shared state, wherein the shared state is accessible within the context.

Abstract: A system and method for authorization to adaptively control access to a resource, comprising the steps of providing for the mapping of a principal to at least one role, wherein the at least one role is hierarchically related to the resource; providing for the evaluation of a policy based on the at least one role; and providing for the determination of whether to grant the principal access to the resource based on the evaluation of the policy.

Abstract: A system and method for configuring a portal, comprising providing a first user interface operable to define and/or manage the portal; providing a second user interface operable to define and/or manage personalization of the portal; and wherein the portal can include at least one of the following portal resources: a desktop, a book, a page, a portlet, a shell, a look and feel, and a layout.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a containment model of role capabilities wherein a parent role can obtain the capabilities of its child role(s).

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for propagating security information for an application between a first environment and a second environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to propagate changes to security information from a first application instance in a first environment to a second application instance in a second environment. For example, an embodiment can receive security information from an adapter associated with a test version of an application, and then propagate the security information to a production version of the application residing in a production environment. The ability of embodiments to propagate security information between adapters associated with application versions can enable propagation of changes to security information, i.e.

Abstract: A system and method for authorization to adaptively control access to a resource, comprising the steps of providing for the mapping of a principal to at least one role, wherein the at least one role is hierarchically related to the resource; providing for the evaluation of a policy based on the at least one role; and providing for the determination of whether to grant the principal access to the resource based on the evaluation of the policy.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for authorization to adaptively control access to a resource in a resource hierarchy. At least one role for a principal is retrieved from the resource hierarchy or a first cache based on whether the at east one role was previously retrieved from the resource hierarchy. A policy is retrieved from the resource hierarchy or a second cache based on whether the policy was previously retrieved from the resource hierarchy. The policy is evaluated based on the at least one role and a determination on whether to grant the principal access to the resource is made based on the evaluation of the policy.

Abstract: A system and method for authorization to adaptively control access to a resource, comprising the steps of providing for the mapping of a principal to at least one role, wherein the at least one role is hierarchically related to the resource; providing for the evaluation of a policy based on the at least one role; and providing for the determination of whether to grant the principal access to the resource based on the evaluation of the policy.

Abstract: A business platform can provide access to applications and provide for the integration of resources with other applications, including internal and external applications, services and systems. A portal framework included within the platform can render portals including graphical user interfaces for displaying and receiving content that can be used by various applications. A portal framework can provide an interface to various resources such that information received and displayed by the portal framework can be exchanged with internal and external resources using standards-based transport protocols, messaging systems, and document types. An integration framework can be invoked to exchange this information among applications and services. An integration framework can provide access to resources by integrating the resources with an application server. The portal framework and integration framework can be implemented on an application server which can support enterprise applications.

Abstract: A system and method of authorization comprising associating at least one role with a resource, associating at least one capability with the at least one role, and determining whether to permit a resource operation based on the at least one capability.

Abstract: A business platform can provide access to applications and provide for the integration of resources with other applications, including internal and external applications, services and systems. A portal framework included within the platform can render portals including graphical user interfaces for displaying and receiving content that can be used by various applications. A portal framework can provide an interface to various resources such that information received and displayed by the portal framework can be exchanged with internal and external resources using standards-based transport protocols, messaging systems, and document types. An integration framework can be invoked to exchange this information among applications and services. An integration framework can provide access to resources by integrating the resources with an application server. The portal framework and integration framework can be implemented on an application server which can support enterprise applications.

Abstract: A business platform can provide access to applications and provide for the integration of resources with other applications, including internal and external applications, services and systems. A portal framework included within the platform can render portals including graphical user interfaces for displaying and receiving content that can be used by various applications. A portal framework can provide an interface to various resources such that information received and displayed by the portal framework can be exchanged with internal and external resources using standards-based transport protocols, messaging systems, and document types. An integration framework can be invoked to exchange this information among applications and services. An integration framework can provide access to resources by integrating the resources with an application server. The portal framework and integration framework can be implemented on an application server which can support enterprise applications.