Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method to use powerline and wireless communications for delivery of data and voice messages over IP (Internet Protocol). In order to achieve high reliability in communication service over powerline, wireless network is used as a redundant network to switch over in case of failover. The invention provides an integrated algorithm that provides seamless switching between powerline and wireless communication methods in real time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for controlling program download pertain to determining the configuration of an existing program that executes on the computing device, determining the configuration of a new program that is to be installed on the computing device to replace the existing program, determining whether installation of the new program is authorized, and preventing installation of the new program if installation is not authorized.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for controlling program download pertain to determining the configuration of an existing program that executes on the computing device, determining the configuration of a new program that is to be installed on the computing device to replace the existing program, determining whether installation of the new program is authorized, and preventing installation of the new program if installation is not authorized.

Abstract: A personal computer usage enhancement system, said usage enhancement system configured to detect usage patterns and if a usage pattern satisfies a trigger threshold, the usage enhancement system suggests methods for improving computer usage that are based on the usage pattern. The usage enhancement system comprises a rules-based engine comprising individual rules for different usage patterns and a message agent for displaying the methods for improving computer usage. The trigger threshold and methods for improving computer usage reside within associated rules. All methods for improving computer usage are transmitted to the message agent to display on an output device. All components of the usage enhancement system are modular and updateable by a backend device configured to download all updates from a network connection. The rules-based engine preferably executes in a highest protection layer of a computer operating system and occupies no more than 1% of the computer system resources.