Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2017
Title: Innovations by David J Wallace
Introduction
David J Wallace is a notable inventor based in Belfast, GB. He has made significant contributions to the field of network management, holding 2 patents that focus on improving service assurance and configuration management.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Managing Network Configurations." This invention provides systems, methods, and computer program products that proactively manage configurations critical to enabling a particular service. The configurations are automatically captured during provisioning activities and tracked in association with the service. This automated, service-oriented configuration management enhances service assurance and allows for faster identification of problems, thereby mitigating errors and compromised service delivery due to misconfigurations.
Another significant patent is "Network Device Configuration Management." This method and system involve receiving a set of user commands for configuring a network device. It retrieves a syntactic model of the network device's configuration interface and generates a modeled configuration of the current state. The invention predicts the effect of user commands on the modeled configuration in near real-time, applying rules to determine if the command is permitted based on the predicted configuration.
Career Highlights
David J Wallace is currently employed at International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM. His work focuses on enhancing network management systems and improving service delivery through innovative solutions.
Collaborations
Some of his notable coworkers include Timothy R Croy and Trevor Graham, who contribute to the collaborative efforts in developing advanced network management technologies.
Conclusion
David J Wallace's contributions to network management through his patents demonstrate his commitment to innovation in the field. His work not only enhances service assurance but also addresses critical issues related to configuration management.