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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2008
Applicant:
Prasad Dasika, Odenton, MD (US);
Inventor:
Prasad Dasika, Odenton, MD (US);
Assignee:
Ciena Corporation, Linthicum, MD (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disclosure provides a product/service portfolio investment calculation methodology based on an application life cycle. The present invention defines an application life cycle with a plurality of phases, and provides a mechanism to define a location within the application life cycle improving product and service investment decisions. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention maps the application life cycle with respect to telecommunications and datacommunications products and services.