Abstract: The invention is a utility belt used to alert vehicles and pedestrians to the presence of a cyclist through a built-in LED lighting device. Another function of the safety utility belt is to alert vehicles and pedestrians of the direction the cyclist intends to turn by the use of built-in LED turn signal indicators. The utility belt is composed of a shock resistant, water resistant, silicone rubber belt. The electronics associated with this belt are encased within the silicon rubber belt to protect the electronics from shock and weather conditions. The cyclist has complete control over the brightness and alternating frequency or speed of the warning lights. This allows the cyclist to adjust to various traffic conditions. The cyclist can control whether the LED warning lights will be flashing or non-flashing. This adjustment allows the cyclist to use the non-flashing lights when cycling with other cyclists, therefore not interfering with the vision of other cyclists.

Abstract: Vertical enterprise systems and methods for integrating applications from one or more enterprises into a single interface for presentation to a user are disclosed. A vertical enterprise system in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention may include one or more client enterprises, one or more partner enterprises, and an active integration enterprise in communication with the one or more client and partner enterprises. The active integration enterprise may include a central integration platform operating on an application integration network adapted to host a number of core components including a portal system, a collaboration system, a database system, and/or a business system. In certain embodiments, the active integration enterprise can be configured to host a number of user-specific applications that provide specific functionality for a particular client.