Abstract: A method of archiving email that includes receiving an email on an email server, determining whether to archive the email based upon received archive control commands and then archiving the a copy of the email in native format in a pre-designated file system on the email server. The method further comprises deleting the email from the mailbox and using a store function to trigger backup program, which moves the file from the pre-designated file system onto the backup server.

Abstract: A method for facilitating authorized online communication includes receiving sponsor identification information. The method further includes receiving sign up information from at least a first and second user based on the sponsor identification information and receiving a sponsor authorization. Based on the sponsor authorization, communication between users is allowed. A computer usable medium including computer program code for accomplishing similar actions is also disclosed. A system including means for accomplishing similar actions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and program for managing compliance with service level agreements in a grid environment are provided. A grid service for managing compliance with service level agreements in a grid environment detects a grid job passing a timing entry point, and flowing towards a grid environment provided by a grid vendor. When the grid job is detected passing the timing entry point, the grid service starts a timer to monitor an amount of time from the grid job passing the timing entry point until a result of the grid job passes a timing exit point while flowing away from the grid environment. When the grid service detects the result of the grid job passing the timing exit point, the grid service determines whether a value of the timer exceeds a timing term agreed to in a service level agreement specifying performance requirements for said grid job agreed to by said grid vendor, such that compliance with the service level agreement is automatically managed within the grid environment.

Abstract: The performance of one or more resource vendors in a grid computing environment are automatically rated by receiving one or more resource self-reports, a set of client-driven performance criteria, and job results from a grid resource. Rating logic performs an analysis of the job results against the client-driven performance criteria and the self-reports, and produces a grid resource rating table which allows for future selection of grid resources to be performed based upon actual historical performance of the available resources and vendors.