Abstract: A system for backup and recovery of a plurality of heterogeneous databases is disclosed. The system comprises a first computer system configured to comprise a plurality of heterogeneous databases and a second computer system configured to execute an application program. The second computer system is in operational relationship with the plurality heterogeneous databases. The application program is configured to issue a transaction statement that triggers a change in the plurality of heterogeneous databases. The system also comprises a third computer system configured to accumulate information from the transaction statement from the plurality of heterogeneous databases. The third computer system is further configured to recover the plurality of heterogeneous databases to a point in time based on the information from the transaction statement.

Abstract: A system for accessing a plurality of portals is provided. The system includes a user interface, a back office system maintaining information, and a first portal coupled to access at least a portion of the back office system. The first portal having a first portal user interface to enable a user to access at least portions of the information of the back office system. The system includes a second portal having a second portal user interface, and a metaportal in communication with the first and second portals and the user interface, the metaportal is operable to collect at least a portion of the first and second portal user interfaces for display via the user interface to enable the user to access at least a portion of the information maintained by the back office system. A method for migrating from disparate portals to the metaportal is also provided.