Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product manages application entitlement data by storing entitlement data received from a plurality of application providers. Inventory data associated with a networked computing device or an application executable on the networked computing device is monitored. Delivery of the entitlement data to the networked computing device is enabled according to the inventory data.

Abstract: Techniques for assessing information technology components by comparing a component (including a component still under development) to a set of criteria. Each of the criteria may have one or more attributes, and may be different in priority from one another. In preferred embodiments, a component assessment score is created as a result of the comparison. When necessary, a set of recommendations for component changes may also be created. The criteria/attributes may be prioritized in view of their importance to the target market, and the assessment results are preferably provided to component teams to influence component harvesting, planning, and/or development efforts. Optionally, the assessment process may be used to determine whether the assessed component has achieved at least some predetermined assessment score associated with a special designation.

Abstract: Techniques for assessing information technology packages by comparing a package (including a package still under development) to a set of criteria. Each of the criteria may have one or more attributes, and may be different in priority from one another. In preferred embodiments, an assessment score is created as a result of the comparison. A role-specific perspective may be used for assessing one or more roles supported by aspects of the package. When necessary, a set of recommendations for package changes may be created. The criteria/attributes may be prioritized in view of their importance to the target market, and the assessment results are preferably provided to package teams to influence planning and/or development efforts. Optionally, the assessment process may be used to determine whether at least some predetermined assessment score associated with a special designation has been achieved by the assessed package or aspect(s) thereof.

Abstract: Techniques for designing information technology components by influencing design of a component using a set of criteria that reflect requirements of a target market. Each of the criteria may have one or more attributes, and may be different in priority from one another. The criteria are preferably directed toward ensuring, and/or improving, the component's acceptance by its target market. Preferably, a component assessment process is used to determine whether the assessed component will meet requirements of its target market; if deficiencies are found, the component (or supporting information such as documentation) can then be redesigned.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for processing entity beans in relational database environments. One embodiment provides a method for persisting data from an entity bean in a relational database. The entity bean has a plurality of attributes. At least a portion of the plurality of attributes is associated with one or more dependent value objects. The method comprises determining a dependent value object level of the entity bean defining mapped data attributes from a dependent value object of the plurality of attributes, mapping the mapped data attributes from the dependent value object into a plurality of columns of a row in a table of the relational database, and streaming all remaining attributes from the dependent value object to a separate column of the table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of developing a software system using Object Oriented Technology and frameworks for developing a business application. The present invention solves this problem with a framework framework comprising a using non-financial component integration base class, a target financial component integration base class, and a generic data conversion engine. The present invention is applicable in the technical field of application development of software systems, e.g. for a business application as Financial or Logistic and Distribution, wherein it is the purpose of frameworks to provide significant portions of the application that are common across multiple implementations of the application in a general manner, easy to extend for specific implementation.