Method and system for automated categorization of statements

A method for the automated categorization of statements, the method comprising:

• creating one or more rules for categorizing the statements;
• selecting one or more of the rules to apply to the statements;
• automatically applying the rules to a list of the statements;
• and
• automatically determining a category label for each statement based upon the rules.

Software for the automated categorization of statements, the software-embodied in a computer-readable medium and operable to:

• create one or more rules for categorizing the statements;
• select one or more of the rules to apply to the statements;
• apply the rules to a list of the statements;
• and
• determine a category label for each statement based upon the rules.

A system for the automated categorization of statements, the system comprising:

• a plurality of rules
• a rule engine operable to create and store the rules used to categorize the statements;
• and
• a category engine associated with the rule engine, the category engine operable to apply the rules to the statements and determine a category label for each statement.