Abstract: A method for implementing online dispute resolution includes the step of, with a web service, providing in an online dispute resolution service. The online dispute resolution service communicates an online interface to each party in a dispute. The method includes the step of determining a set of dispute issues. The method includes the step of enabling each party in the dispute to utilize a set of online dispute resolution tools accessible through the web service to resolve a specified set of dispute issues. The method includes the step of providing a conflict resolution strategy to attempt until all eligible strategies are exhausted. Each conflict resolution strategy is presented to each party via a web page served by the web service.

Abstract: Emergency and other alerts may be disseminated to mobile devices based on the location of the devices. Registered authorities may generate alerts having associated geographical boundaries. The alerts may be compiled at a central alert repository for distribution to devices within the geographical boundaries. Information transmitted by and indicative of the location of a mobile device may be compared with the alerts to determine if the location information coincides with the geographical boundaries of any of the alerts. If it is determined that one or more of the alerts are active for the device based on the device location, the one or more alerts may be transmitted to the device over an open communication channel dedicated to the communication of such alerts without prior subscription on the part of a user of the device.