Switchboard Incorporated

Banyan Systems, Inc.

Dean Polnerow

James M Canon, Jr

Lawrence Z Warner

Michael Adler

Bridget A Halsey

Michael Procopio

David A Wright

Nancy Blum

A directory service has a number of databases and a processing system with a number of processors. A first processor receives requests and passes them to one of a number of other processors to access one of the databases. The service has a firewall and a monitor outside the firewall for randomly generating names to access the database. A configuration manager communicates with applications in the database and processors and with a directory to cause applications to reconfigure in response to certain events.

On-line directory service

On-line directory service with a plurality of databases and processors

An on-line directory has a large number of records that are publicly accessible through a web site. The directory has a registration system for users. Registered users can make edits to their listings and obtain perform other services.

On-line directory service with registration system

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Boylston, MA, United States of America

Dean Polnerow