Abstract: In one implementation, a wireless security system premises gateway component includes a first local area wireless communication component adapted to communicate wirelessly with plural wireless security system sensors distributed at a premises; a second local area wireless communication component adapted to communicate wirelessly with a general purpose mobile communications device; a communications interface component adapted to communicate with a wide area communications network that is located remotely of the premises; a security system controller component adapted to communicate with the general purpose mobile communications device to provide state information regarding the security system and to provide control inputs to the security system; and a single gateway housing configured and sized to house the first local area wireless communication component, the second local area wireless communication component, the communications interface component, and the security system controller.

Abstract: A method for making a promotional offer by a seller to a customer as the customer visits a Point-of-Sale (POS) or retail outlet. First, the customer is identified as being present in the outlet. A promotional offer is selected from an offer inventory and presented to the customer in real-time while the customer is present in the POS outlet. The promotional offer is selected as a function of an offer cost and an anticipated return on investment (ROI) of the offer. Subsequent purchase activities of the customer are tracked to re-evaluate anticipated ROI for the offer, to adjust offer inventories and to correlate the effectiveness of the promotional offer with other customer-directed marketing activities.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for the real-time management and assignment of service providers to service gaming activities in a gaming environment. The system and method operate to assign service providers to high priority service events, where priority is determined as a function of predetermined business rules, and event qualification including at least one of a gaming activity identifier, a customer identifier, a service event type, a service event location and a service event open time for each service event. The system and method provide related means for evaluating and reporting an event status based on the predetermined rules and event qualification.