Abstract: This invention is a system and method that provides for the total integration and processing of all possible incoming message types into a single unit at one location. This invention also provides a system to automatically route messages based upon the preferences of the party who received the message. Responses to messages may be kept with the original message so that the status of the message may be maintained. This invention also presents an integrated approach for transmitting messages in all possible media from a single device at one location.

Abstract: This invention is a system and method that enables inexperienced or new engineers or engineers that do not have a complete knowledge of the available knowledge to automatically use the experience and designs that have previously been used by experienced engineers in the organization. The engineering user of this system is able to identify requirements, components (product building blocks), documentation, processes, test, historical data, etc., as options for re-use. This is accomplished by parsing the required information automatically from product and component specifications. The “Architecture Wizard” provides the ability to graphically specify architectures from scratch and/or by using existing architectures (components and their associated attributes).