Managed Services Platform
AssigneeeSoft, Inc.
InventorsRobert Hartman, John Dietrich, Jeffrey Finn, Rodney Holm
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Abstract
A managed services platform. An applications management server is provided for managing relationships with application service providers and others over a wide area network such as the Internet. The applications management server interfaces with a master database server and the servers of one or more application service providers, or other entities, to facilitate selection and deselection of applications, services, and capabilities that may be available for use by the information technology network of a company.
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A system for managing software applications, the system comprising:
- at least one software application provider configured to deliver at least one software application;
- a subscription management server in communication with the at least one software application provider, the subscription management server configured to store at least an identifier for the at least one software application;
- and
- an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, the application management server configured to request the subscription management server for access to the at least one software application;
- wherein the subscription management server is configured to provide the application management server access to the at least one software application.
A method for managing software applications, comprising:
- accessing at least one software distribution provider configured to provide at least one software application;
- storing, at a subscription management server, an identifier for the at least one software application;
- requesting, at an application management server, access to the at least one software application;
- and
- providing the application management server access to the at least one software application through the subscription management server.
A system for managing software applications, the system comprising:
- at least one software application source configured to deliver at least one software application;
- a subscription management server in communication with the at least one software application source, the subscription management server configured to store at least an identifier for the at least one software application;
- and
- an application management server in communication with the subscription management server, the application management server configured to request the subscription management server for access to the at least one software source;
- wherein the subscription management server is configured to provide the application management server access to the at least one software application.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.