Abstract: A method is provided for performing an action, in a distributed environment, upon occurrence of a monitored event related to a set of data elements. The method includes providing a rule that includes an event identification component which specifies an event to be monitored and an action component which specifies an action to be performed when the event has occurred. The method also includes determining, from the rule, if the event identification component is to be evaluated by a remote event engine and if the action component is to be evaluated by the remote event engine, evaluating the event identification component and the action component of the rule.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for sending a message. The computer-implemented method also includes monitoring, using a first set of rules, for an event that triggers a message to be transmitted. The computer-implemented method further includes ascertaining, using a set of notification rules and at least one of a first present parameter and a first status parameter, whether a first user is capable of reviewing the message substantially immediately after the message is transmitted to the first user if the message is transmitted to the first user, the first present parameter indicating whether a first instant messaging client associated with the first user is currently online, the first status parameter indicating whether the first user is available for the reviewing.

Abstract: A method for substantially assuring the examination of a set of data elements by a first user with a messaging device, the set of data elements further comprising a metadata portion. The method further includes determining a set of data elements, each data element of the set of data elements further comprising a state. The method also includes creating a first set of rules for monitoring a change to the state, creating a second of rules for transforming the set of data elements from a first representation to a second representation, based in part on the metadata, and creating a third set of rules for optimizing the delivery of a notification to the first user, based in part on the first set of rules, the notification further comprising a link to the second representation. The method further includes sending the notification to the first user based in part on the third set of rules. And, if the first user does not redeem the second representation, the method includes sending the notification to a second user.

Abstract: A method for optimally monitoring a set of data elements for an event. The method includes determining a set of data elements, each of which further comprises a state. An event is commonly a change in this state. The method further includes creating a rule for monitoring the event, wherein the rule comprises an event identification portion resident on a first computer and an action portion resident on a second computer. The method also includes monitoring the set of data elements for the event based, in part, on the event identification portion, and determining if the event has occurred. If so, the method further includes sending the set of data elements to the second computer. The method also includes executing a set of actions, based in part, on the action portion. Thereafter, the method further includes monitoring the set of data elements based, in part, on the rule.

Abstract: A method is provided for performing an action, in a distributed environment, upon occurrence of a monitored event related to a set of data elements. The method includes providing a rule that includes an event identification component which specifies an event to be monitored and an action component which specifies an action to be performed when the event has occurred. The method also includes determining, from the rule, if the event identification component is to be evaluated by a remote event engine and if the action component is to be evaluated by the remote event engine, evaluating the event identification component and the action component of the rule.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for sending a message. The computer-implemented method also includes monitoring, using a first set of rules, for an event that triggers a message to be transmitted. The computer-implemented method further includes ascertaining, using a set of notification rules and at least one of a first present parameter and a first status parameter, whether a first user is capable of reviewing the message substantially immediately after the message is transmitted to the first user if the message is transmitted to the first user, the first present parameter indicating whether a first instant messaging client associated with the first user is currently online, the first status parameter indicating whether the first user is available for the reviewing.

Abstract: A method for substantially assuring the examination of a set of data elements by a first user with a messaging device, the set of data elements further comprising a metadata portion. The method further includes determining a set of data elements, each data element of the set of data elements further comprising a state. The method also includes creating a first set of rules for monitoring a change to the state, creating a second of rules for transforming the set of data elements from a first representation to a second representation, based in part on the metadata, and creating a third set of rules for optimizing the delivery of a notification to the first user, based in part on the first set of rules, the notification further comprising a link to the second representation. The method further includes sending the notification to the first user based in part on the third set of rules. And, if the first user does not redeem the second representation, the method includes sending the notification to a second user.

Abstract: A method for optimally monitoring a set of data elements for an event. The method includes determining a set of data elements, each of which further comprises a state. An event is commonly a change in this state. The method further includes creating a rule for monitoring the event, wherein the rule comprises an event identification portion resident on a first computer and an action portion resident on a second computer. The method also includes monitoring the set of data elements for the event based, in part, on the event identification portion, and determining if the event has occurred. If so, the method further includes sending the set of data elements to the second computer. The method also includes executing a set of actions, based in part, on the action portion. Thereafter, the method further includes monitoring the set of data elements based, in part, on the rule.

Abstract: A method of optimizing the delivery of a set of data elements to a device, the set of data elements further comprising a metadata portion. The method further includes determining a source of each element of the set of data elements, and creating a set of rules for transforming the set of data elements from a first representation to a second representation, based in part on the metadata. The method further includes transferring the set of data elements from the source to a first computer, transforming the set of data elements, based in part on the set of rules, and delivering the second representation to the device. Thereafter, the method includes monitoring the source for a change to the set of data elements. And, if required, the method further includes transferring the change from the source to the first computer.

Abstract: A method of transferring a set of data elements to a recipient on a network, the network includes a set of devices registered to the recipient. The method also includes receiving the set of data elements. The method further includes ascertaining if the first device is present on the network and if the first user is available via the first device based on status information received via set network. If the first device is present on the network and if the first user is available via the first device, the method includes transferring the set of set of data elements to the first device. And, if the first device is not present on the network or if the first user is not available via the first device, the method further includes transferring the set of set of data elements to the second device if the second device is present on the network and if the first user is available via the second device.