Abstract: Method and systems for supply chain optimization include receiving information relating to a plurality of independent process flows which make up a supply chain of a technology organization, comparing the plurality of independent process flows with an integrated supply chain process flow comprising a plurality of interconnected stages to identify gaps in the integrated supply chain process flow relative to the plurality of independent process flows, the plurality of interconnected stages corresponding to all of the processes in a supply chain, modifying the integrated supply chain process flow based at least in part on the identified gaps to generate a customized integrated supply chain process flow that is customized to the supply chain of the technology organization, receiving one or more configuration parameters corresponding to the supply chain of the technology organization, and updating the customized integrated supply chain process flow with the one or more configuration parameters.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the gantry position to the breast height level of a patient. The automated height adjustment system for mammography imaging systems having a movable gantry associated with a fixed vertical support, comprises a tracking unit for tracking a patient's breast height level during patient's initial mammography procedure; and memory for storing the tracked breast height level along with the patient identification information. The system further comprises a processor configured to access the breast height level using the patient identification information during subsequent mammography procedures for the patient; and a drive mechanism capable of automatically adjusting the height of the gantry based on the accessed breast height level.

Abstract: Method and systems for supply chain optimization include identifying at least one existing system limitation associated with a high technology organization, identifying a supply chain optimization scheme enabled by an enterprise resource planning implementation for the high technology organization on the basis of the one or more system limitations, comparing one or more process flows and requirements associated with the supply chain of the high technology organization with a plurality of pre-developed process flows and requirements, deploying a pre-developed enterprise resource planning system configuration kit for the enterprise resource planning implementation; and providing a key performance indicator framework based on best practices and benchmarks relevant to the high technology organization, wherein the key performance indicator framework comprises one or more performance metrics by which the time and cost efficiency of a supply chain is measured.

Abstract: Implementation size of a software package implementation can be determined by determining implementation sizes of modules, determining tasks to be implemented, determining a complexity factor, and calculating the implementation size based on the modules, tasks, and complexity factor. Implementation size of a software package implementation can be determined using a sizing framework. The sizing framework can comprise a repository of modules and functionality provided by the modules, a standard album of tasks, effort information for the tasks, and a repository of complexity values. A sizing tool can determine an implementation size of a software package implementation. The sizing tool can comprise user-interface pages for receiving a selection of modules, for receiving a selection of functionality, for receiving a selection of tasks to be implemented for the software package, and for receiving a selection of complexity values. The sizing tool can calculate the implementation size based on the selections.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the gantry position to the breast height level of a patient. The automated height adjustment system for mammography imaging systems having a movable gantry associated with a fixed vertical support, comprises a tracking unit for tracking a patient's breast height level during patient's initial mammography procedure; and memory for storing the tracked breast height level along with the patient identification information. The system further comprises a processor configured to access the breast height level using the patient identification information during subsequent mammography procedures for the patient; and a drive mechanism capable of automatically adjusting the height of the gantry based on the accessed breast height level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for deploying software onto multiple heterogeneous systems at the same time. A generic software deployment manager may deploy software by communicating with client software deployment services residing on the systems that are receiving the software deployment. The software deployment manager can operate independent of the software and the operating system on which software is being deployed by communicating with the client software deployment service. To execute a software deployment, the software deployment manager may send software deployment messages containing generic commands that signify operations to be performed to deploy software. The client software deployment service provides an interface between the software deployment manager and the recipient system by translating these generic commands to commands that are compatible with the local operating system.

Abstract: Implementation size of a software package implementation can be determined by determining implementation sizes of modules, determining tasks to be implemented, determining a complexity factor, and calculating the implementation size based on the modules, tasks, and complexity factor. Implementation size of a software package implementation can be determined using a sizing framework. The sizing framework can comprise a repository of modules and functionality provided by the modules, a standard album of tasks, effort information for the tasks, and a repository of complexity values. A sizing tool can determine an implementation size of a software package implementation. The sizing tool can comprise user-interface pages for receiving a selection of modules, for receiving a selection of functionality, for receiving a selection of tasks to be implemented for the software package, and for receiving a selection of complexity values. The sizing tool can calculate the implementation size based on the selections.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel additive composition for stabilizing blends of ethanol and a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range, comprising: a) 0.1-10% of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) derivative(s) or mixtures thereof of formula (I) where m=0-12, n=0, 2, 4 & 6 and b) 0.1-10% of an organic co-solvent depending upon the percentage composition of diesel and ethanol blend.

Abstract: A communication system distributes the functions of a socket abstraction layer of the prior art between a socket abstraction layer included in an client communication device, such as a mobile subscriber, and a socket abstraction layer in a an agent communication device, such as an infrastructure serving the mobile subscriber. By so distributing the functions of the socket abstraction layer, headers may be reduced in signaling between the client communication device and the corresponding agent communication device as part of call set ups and tear downs and in the exchange of payloads between the client and agent communication devices. By reducing the required headers, overhead is reduced and bandwidth is conserved in communications between the client and agent communication devices, such as in over-the-air communications between a mobile subscriber and an infrastructure serving the mobile subscriber, with resulting increases in system capacity and improvements in system efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for generating instructions to deploy software by querying a user to configure a system portion and a process portion of the instruction set. Each portion may be stored in its own self-confined module of data, referred to as a system configuration and process configuration respectively. A system administrator may define an execution process that deploys software by linking one or more system configurations to one or more process configurations. The system configurations and process configurations may be stored indefinitely so that each portion can be reused for later software deployments involving different systems or process steps to be performed. A system administrator may set up system configurations, process configurations and execution process definitions using user-friendly graphical user interfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for deploying software onto multiple heterogeneous systems at the same time. A generic software deployment manager may deploy software by communicating with client software deployment services residing on the systems that are receiving the software deployment. The software deployment manager can operate independent of the software and the operating system on which software is being deployed by communicating with the client software deployment service. To execute a software deployment, the software deployment manager may send software deployment messages containing generic commands that signify operations to be performed to deploy software. The client software deployment service provides an interface between the software deployment manager and the recipient system by translating these generic commands to commands that are compatible with the local operating system.

Abstract: A communication system that includes multiple nodes controls a flow of data from a first node of the multiple nodes to a second node of the multiple nodes without relying on an estimate of a rate at which data is drawn from a buffer of the second node and such that an overflow and an underflow of the buffer is avoided. The second node determines multiple flow control parameters, including a current occupancy (Q) of the buffer and an upper threshold (U) and a lower threshold (L) for an occupancy of the buffer and determines a desired data rate (r) based on the multiple flow control parameters. The desired data rate can be used to adjust a data rate for the flow of data. In another embodiment, the communication system further dynamically controls a rate at which flow control messages are conveyed by the second node to the first node.

Abstract: Processes (and system) are disclosed for aggregation of product part number, associated description, and product parameter for a plurality of products from plurality of web sites. One embodiment includes identifying a product manufacturer web site and executing crawler to extract information from databases exposed on the manufacturer web site. Also disclosed is processes (and system) for tracking sales opportunities through a sales cycle. One embodiment includes receiving input relating to a sales opportunity from a first buyer having a first role, the input comprising requirements for the sales opportunity including predefined checkpoints and transmitting to the first buyer a request for updated information relating to the sales opportunity, the updated information corresponding to the predefined checkpoints.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel additive composition for stabilizing blends of ethanol and a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range, comprising: a) 0.1-10% of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) derivative(s) or mixtures thereof of formula (I) where m=0-12, n=0, 2, 4 & 6 and b) 0.1-10% of an organic co-solvent depending upon the percentage composition of diesel and ethanol blend.

Abstract: A communication system that includes multiple nodes controls a flow of data from a first node of the multiple nodes to a second node of the multiple nodes without relying on an estimate of a rate at which data is drawn from a buffer of the second node and such that an overflow and an underflow of the buffer is avoided. The second node determines multiple flow control parameters, including a current occupancy (Q) of the buffer and an upper threshold (U) and a lower threshold (L) for an occupancy of the buffer and determines a desired data rate (r) based on the multiple flow control parameters. The desired data rate can be used to adjust a data rate for the flow of data. In another embodiment, the communication system further dynamically controls a rate at which flow control messages are conveyed by the second node to the first node.

Abstract: Phosphorothionate derivatives derived from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) for use as an thermally stable antioxidant, antiwear, friction reducing and extreme pressure additive in a lubricant composition are synthesized by the steps of (a) partially hydrogenating distilled technical cashew nut shell liquid with palladium or nickel or platinum catalyst; to hydrogenate the olefinic chain; (b) reacting partially hydrogenated technical cashew nut shell liquid with phosphorus trihalide and sulphur, the reaction being carried out at a temperature ranging from 20 to 220° C. A lubricant containing a major proportion of a material selected from the group consisting of an oil of lubricating viscosity or a grease; and remainder an additive including CNSL phosphorothionate derivative, prepared by the foregoing process.

Abstract: A communication system distributes the functions of a socket abstraction layer of the prior art between a socket abstraction layer included in an client communication device, such as a mobile subscriber, and a socket abstraction layer in a an agent communication device, such as an infrastructure serving the mobile subscriber. By so distributing the functions of the socket abstraction layer, headers may be reduced in signaling between the client communication device and the corresponding agent communication device as part of call set ups and tear downs and in the exchange of payloads between the client and agent communication devices. By reducing the required headers, overhead is reduced and bandwidth is conserved in communications between the client and agent communication devices, such as in over-the-air communications between a mobile subscriber and an infrastructure serving the mobile subscriber, with resulting increases in system capacity and improvements in system efficiency.

Abstract: An air duct structure for use in cooling a circuit card comprised of a printed circuit board to which an integrated circuit is connected. The air duct structure includes an air duct cover and a spring. The air duct cover includes a major panel that is sized or dimensioned to substantially cover the circuit card. First and second side panels extending substantially perpendicularly from opposing ends of the major panel to form a bracket. A depth of the bracket is suitable for receiving the circuit card and a heatsink positioned in close contact with the integrated circuit. When the circuit card and the heatsink are suitably received within the air duct cover, the air duct cover and the printed circuit board define an air duct within which the heatsink resides. The spring is attached to an interior surface of the major panel.