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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2008
David W. Cole, Austin, TX (US);
Otto V. Kitchens, Atlanta, GA (US);
Robert Nawratil, Round Rock, TX (US);
Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River, IL (US);
Paul D. Peterson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Chris E. Terry, Round Rock, TX (US);
David W. Cole, Austin, TX (US);
Otto V. Kitchens, Atlanta, GA (US);
Robert Nawratil, Round Rock, TX (US);
Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River, IL (US);
Paul D. Peterson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Chris E. Terry, Round Rock, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for implementing a business systems management solution for end-to-end event management. The present invention realizes a number of business systems management functionalities, including defining event databases and means for event monitoring and correlating a customer's business functions by using an enterprise view focused on a system of applications, operating systems, connections, and physical components. Together these components make up a business system as defined by the customer. As such, a business system can cross technology platforms, physical space, and comprise multiple applications, or a business system could be limited to a single platform, location, and application. Components that comprise the business system and enterprise-level event management structure are defined, created, and modified to align the Information Technology with the business system's processes and to aid in the management of the information technology with respect to the business system.