Software deployment in a data communications network

A system for software deployment in a data communications network, the system comprising:

• an Initiator, having an address, that:
• sends a service request comprising the address of at least one Peer to a Service Provider;
• and
• installs software received from the Service Provider;
• a Service Provider that:
• sends an invitation for the service to the at least one Peer;
• builds the software for the service;
• and
• distributes the software to the Initiator and the at least one Peer;
• and
• at least one Peer, having an address, that:
• sends an accept service message to the Service Provider;
• and
• installs software received from the Service Provider.

An Initiator of software deployment in a data communications network that further comprises a Service Provider, and at least one Peer having an address, the Initiator comprising:

• a communication unit that:
• sends a service request comprising the address of the at least one Peer to the Service Provider;
• and
• receives the software for the service from the Service Provider;
• and
• a processing unit that:
• installs the software.

A Peer in software deployment in a data communications network that further comprises an Initiator and a Service Provider, wherein the Peer comprises:

• a communication unit that:
• receives an invitation from the Service Provider;
• sends an accept service message to the Service Provider;
• and
• receives software from the Service Provider;
• and
• a processing unit that:
• installs the software.

A Service Provider for software deployment in a data communications network, the network further comprising an Initiator and at least one Peer having an address, the Service Provider comprising:

• a communication unit that:
• receives a service request comprising the address of the at least one Peer from the Initiator;
• sends an invitation to the at least one Peer;
• receives an accept service message from the at least one Peer;
• and
• distributes the software to the Initiator and the at least one Peer;
• and
• a processing unit that:
• builds the software for the service.