Abstract: The present invention provides a platform architecture, a development application framework and a method for codeless development of one or more Supply chain management (SCM) enterprise application. The invention includes a layered platform architecture for supporting and executing development of SCM applications. The platform and method provide interaction of an SCM application user, a citizen developer user and a platform developer user with one or more layers of the platform architecture for codeless development of the SCM applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a platform architecture, a development application framework and a method for codeless development of one or more Supply chain management (SCM) enterprise application. The invention includes a layered platform architecture for supporting and executing development of SCM applications. The platform and method provide interaction of an SCM application user, a citizen developer user and a platform developer user with one or more layers of the platform architecture for codeless development of the SCM applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a platform architecture, a development application framework and a method for codeless development of one or more Supply chain management (SCM) enterprise application. The invention includes a layered platform architecture for supporting and executing development of SCM applications. The platform and method provide interaction of an SCM application user, a citizen developer user and a platform developer user with one or more layers of the platform architecture for codeless development of the SCM applications.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for selecting advertisements for presentation to a user in response to a user search query. The system may include a keyword server for parsing the user search query and an index server for receiving the parsed search query. The index server may include an index of advertising phrases and pre-filtering components for comparing index entries to the parsed user search query in order to discard non-matching index entries and locate matching entries. The pre-filtering components may include either a phrase length pre-filtering component or a word hash pre-filtering component. The system may additionally include a listing server for sorting through the matching entries located by the index server and further filtering the matching entries for retrieval and presentation to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the value of bids placed by content providers for placement positions on a page, e.g., a web page, rendered according to a given context, for instance, the search results listing for a particular query initiated on a search engine web site, are provided. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for determining placement of content items, e.g., advertisements and/or images, on a rendered page relative to other content items on the page based upon bid value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the value of bids placed by content providers for placement positions on a page, e.g., a web page, rendered according to a given context, for instance, the search results listing for a particular query initiated on a search engine web site, are provided. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for determining placement of content items, e.g., advertisements and/or images, on a rendered page relative to other content items on the page based upon bid value.

Abstract: Automated redundant configuration of a computer service can be accomplished in a variety of ways. An installation answer can be received and used to automatically determine configuration settings for a computer service to operate redundantly across multiple computer servers. The configuration settings can then be used to configure the multiple computer servers. A user can be asked an installation question, and based on the answer different configuration settings can be determined for configuring a first and second server of a plurality of computer servers. The first and second server can be configured with the corresponding configuration settings. In addition, an installation knowledge base can be consulted, based on an installation answer, when automatically determining configuration settings.

Abstract: A backup system stores configuration data for several interdependent systems in a single backup store. As the systems are being configured and when changes are made to the systems, the backup store is updated with the change. The systems may be configured with each system having a designated role. During a restore operation, an otherwise unallocated system may assume a particular role and use the configuration logic defined for the role that may be taken from the backup store. The system may perform the restore in conjunction with the other systems and the interdependencies with the systems.

Abstract: A license management system may include a license analyzer that is capable of evaluating different licensing strategies for software products or services on a single device or a group of devices. Rules for licensing options are coupled with actual usage data and forecasts to determine various licensing options. The options may be implemented by an automated system for renewing licenses or changing licenses and installing updated licenses.

Abstract: A license management system may have an adapter or interface that enables any type of licensed software or service to be managed through a common administrative view. The adapters may use a common schema that includes various parameters about a license as well as information that may enable a license management system to interact with a license vendor or license provider. The licenses may include locally operating software, software operating over a local area network, and various services that may be provided over a network including the Internet. The license management system may support many types of licenses and may be able to consolidate license management of many different devices and types of devices. The license management system may display the various licenses, as well as provide some other functions including alerting, usage monitoring, and managing licenses.

Abstract: Transforming data prior to loading the data into a data warehouse. Software of the invention partitions data records received from a plurality of servers and performs sequential file management operations and identifier management operations on each of the partitions prior to loading the data records into the data warehouse. Data records transformed according to the invention are easier to load into the data warehouse and easier to manipulate after loading. The invention enables analysis and data mining of tens of terabytes of user level detail data and summary data.

Abstract: Automated redundant configuration of a computer service can be accomplished in a variety of ways. An installation answer can be received and used to automatically determine configuration settings for a computer service to operate redundantly across multiple computer servers. The configuration settings can then be used to configure the multiple computer servers. A user can be asked an installation question, and based on the answer different configuration settings can be determined for configuring a first and second server of a plurality of computer servers. The first and second server can be configured with the corresponding configuration settings. In addition, an installation knowledge base can be consulted, based on an installation answer, when automatically determining configuration settings.

Abstract: Purchasing of computer licenses for accessing computer services can be integrated, automated, and secured in a variety of ways. License purchasing rules can be created and used to automatically purchase licenses. License purchasing can take place via an online license purchase portal. Purchased licenses can be automatically downloaded and installed. Licenses can be purchased through a licensor, or through a reseller. Purchased licenses can be stored. Purchased licenses can be in a format defined by a schema. A license schema can define fields for identifying and validating the license.

Abstract: A variety of technologies related to the management of computer licenses for accessing services are applied. Licenses can be purchased in a dynamic license pack. Dynamic license packs can be activated and stored. Licenses can be automatically provisioned. License provisioning rules can be used to automatically provision licenses to licensable resources, and once provisioned the assignments can be stored. Licenses can be enforced across a single machine or service or across multiple machines or services. Services can enforce licensing by checking license assignments for licensable resources attempting to access the service. Licensing services can check and maintain licensing consistency. Licensing services can also generate promotion codes in order to support promotions.

Abstract: Developing an ETL system for transforming data prior to loading the data into a data warehouse. An embodiment of the invention automatically generates configuration files from an input data flow diagram defining the ETL system. The configuration files or other metafiles control execution of the processes illustrated in the data flow diagram. The invention includes a notation for use in the data flow diagram.

Abstract: Transforming data prior to loading the data into a data warehouse. Software of the invention partitions data records received from a plurality of servers and performs sequential file management operations and identifier management operations on each of the partitions prior to loading the data records into the data warehouse. Data records transformed according to the invention are easier to load into the data warehouse and easier to manipulate after loading. The invention enables analysis and data mining of tens of terabytes of user level detail data and summary data.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for selecting advertisements for presentation to a user in response to a user search query. The system may include a keyword server for parsing the user search query and an index server for receiving the parsed search query. The index server may include an index of advertising phrases and pre-filtering components for comparing index entries to the parsed user search query in order to discard non-matching index entries and locate matching entries. The pre-filtering components may include either a phrase length pre-filtering component or a word hash pre-filtering component. The system may additionally include a listing server for sorting through the matching entries located by the index server and further filtering the matching entries for retrieval and presentation to the user.

Abstract: Systems and method for managing a plurality of content items designated for placement in a particular position on a rendered page are provided. Methods in accordance with the present invention include receiving a plurality of content items, determining an initial placement allocation frequency for each content item, collecting performance data for one or more of the content items, and determining at least one additional allocation frequency in accordance with the performance data collected. Methods of the present invention may further include randomly allocating placement of each of the content items in the particular position on the page in accordance with one of the respective initial and/or additional allocation frequency for each content item. Additionally, the present invention provides systems and methods for automatically managing a plurality of content items to be displayed in a particular position on a rendered page such that value to the content provider may be maximized.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the value of bids placed by content providers for placement positions on a page, e.g., a web page, rendered according to a given context, for instance, the search results listing for a particular query initiated on a search engine web site, are provided. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for determining placement of content items, e.g., advertisements and/or images, on a rendered page relative to other content items on the page based upon bid value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the value of bids placed by content providers for placement positions on a page, e.g., a web page, rendered according to a given context, for instance, the search results listing for a particular query initiated on a search engine web site, are provided. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for determining placement of content items, e.g., advertisements and/or images, on a rendered page relative to other content items on the page based upon bid value.