Method and apparatus for a publish-subscribe system with third party subscription delivery

An apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor, coupled to the memory, operative to:
• identify a user that has entered a subscription that matches the information contained in a notification;
• and
• generate a communication flow expression containing an instruction concerning the transmission of the notification;
• and
• provide the communication flow expression to a notification and response system wherein:
• i. the notification and response system is distinct from an entity that generates the communication flow expression, and
• ii. the notification and response system executes the communication flow expression, and
• iii. the notification and response system transmits the notification in accordance with the instruction.

An article of manufacture for notifying one or more users of information, comprising a computer recordable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:

• identifying one or more of the users that has entered a subscription that matches the information;
• and
• generating a communication flow expression containing an instruction concerning the transmission of the notification;
• and
• providing the communication flow expression to a notification and response system, wherein:
• i. the notification and response system is distinct from an entity generates the communication flow expression, and
• ii. the notification and response system executes the communication flow expression, and
• iii. the notification and response system transmits the notification in accordance with the instruction.