Abstract: Provides workflow systems and methods. A workflow system having a matchmaking unit for receiving a task query from a workflow, and a plurality of task definer units, each providing a definition of a task. The matchmaking unit communicates with the task definer units to evaluate the task definitions against the task query based on at least one property associated with each task definition and provides at least one of the task definitions to the workflow as offers based on the evaluation.

Abstract: Provides workflow systems and methods. A workflow system having a matchmaking unit for receiving a task query from a workflow, and a plurality of task definer units, each providing a definition of a task. The matchmaking unit communicates with the task definer units to evaluate the task definitions against the task query based on at least one property associated with each task definition and provides at least one of the task definitions to the workflow as offers based on the evaluation.

Abstract: Provides workflow systems and methods. A workflow system having a matchmaking unit for receiving a task query from a workflow, and a plurality of task definer units, each providing a definition of a task. The matchmaking unit communicates with the task definer units to evaluate the task definitions against the task query based on at least one property associated with each task definition and provides at least one of the task definitions to the workflow as offers based on the evaluation.

Abstract: Provision data from a provider application is matched with request data from a consumer application operating in a trading environment in which third party compatibility rules are applied to matched request/provision data pairs.

Abstract: Provides workflow systems and methods. A workflow system having a matchmaking unit for receiving a task query from a workflow, and a plurality of task definer units, each providing a definition of a task. The matchmaking unit communicates with the task definer units to evaluate the task definitions against the task query based on at least one property associated with each task definition and provides at least one of the task definitions to the workflow as offers based on the evaluation.

Abstract: A method and system is proposed for managing a workflow distributed among at least two participating entities by means of respective distinct computer-based workflow management systems in each entity. Each workflow management system manages a respective workflow part of the distributed workflow. A common specification of the distributed workflow is defined as a reference by the workflow management systems. The common workflow specification specifies which workflow management system is in charge of managing which workflow part. Additionally, within each workflow management system a respective image of the distributed workflow is created, based on which the workflow management system of one entity is notified of the progress of the workflow part managed by the other workflow management system. In the notified workflow management system, an indication of progress on the distributed workflow image is kept updated in line with the progress of the workflow part managed by the other workflow management system.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system is provided for determining, in a trader device of an electronic trading system, whether a match exists between a client requirement, provided by a client device of the system, and a supplier offer stored in trader device. The supplier offer comprises feature data, indicative of a set of features of an offered product, including at least one updatable feature data element. The updatable feature data element is indicative of a variable feature of the offered product and includes address data indicative of a location from which a current specification of the variable feature can be obtained by the trader device in response to an update request from the trader device.