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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2004
Joachim Bruchlos, Calw, DE;
Joachim Hagmeier, Stuttgart, DE;
Dietmar Kuebler, Altdorf, DE;
Timo Kussmaul, Boeblingen, DE;
Joachim Bruchlos, Calw, DE;
Joachim Hagmeier, Stuttgart, DE;
Dietmar Kuebler, Altdorf, DE;
Timo Kussmaul, Boeblingen, DE;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention refers to the field of networked computer telecommunication, and in particular to a method and system for processing services associated with a contract between a service requester (SC) and a service provider (SP) wherein said services are to be provided via a network, wherein at least one service contract is defined between said service requester and said service provider. In order to improve the processing of web services, license management facilities (A) are included into the prior art method cooperating closely with a Contract Management component (A) and a Service Metering Component (A). Preferably, a plurality of different license types are provided for selection to be used, which may further be combined also, in order to match best the needs of a customer.