Abstract: Mapping managing devices to managed devices includes checking an amount of time taken by a managing device to service a managed device is checked. Based at least in part on the amount of time taken by the managing device to service the managed device, a determination is made as to whether the managing device is a desired manager of the managed device.

Abstract: A timing threshold is used for determining when to issue an alert indicating installation of a replacement part is overdue. To determine the time threshold, a replacement part is ordered according to a service alert for a device. The device is monitored to determine when the replacement part is installed. The timing threshold is then determined based at least in part on a time between when the replacement part was ordered and when the replacement part was installed.

Abstract: A resource management system includes a memory configured to store a hardcopy job criteria. The resource management system also includes a processor configured to compare an actual hardcopy job attribute with the stored hardcopy job criteria and to selectively trigger an event based on a relationship between the actual hardcopy job attribute and the hardcopy job criteria.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring equipment. The system (100) includes a novel monitoring appliance (102) comprising one or more data ports (106) for receiving data from the equipment, a communication module (118) for receiving a set of configuration data (116), and a mechanism (112) for processing the equipment data in accordance with a plurality of optional services, wherein the configuration data (116) is adapted to enable or disable the optional services. The mechanism is comprised of software (112) for processing the equipment data, the software (112) including one or more software components (114), each software component (114) for performing an optional service, a memory (110) for storing the software (112), and a processor (108) for executing the software (112) in accordance with the configuration data (116), which is adapted to enable or disable the software components (114).

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide for a data handling system including a remote entity and a local entity coupled in data communication with the remote entity. The local entity is configured to wait for a predefined interval of time, retrieve a quantity of data from the remote entity after the predefined interval of time, and redefine the interval of time in accordance with a predefined function. A method of retrieving data includes waiting for a predefined interval of time, retrieving a quantity of data from a remote entity after the predefined interval of time, and redefining the interval of time in accordance with a predefined function.