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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
May. 09, 2008
Patrick J. O'sullivan, Dublin, IE;
Hema Srikanth, Raleigh, NC (US);
Carol S. Zimmet, Boxborough, MA (US);
Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Dublin, IE;
Hema Srikanth, Raleigh, NC (US);
Carol S. Zimmet, Boxborough, MA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for providing electronic introductions includes providing, with an electronic communication, an electronic introduction that gives additional information regarding a party to the electronic communication that is in addition to the electronic identification of that party. A system for providing an electronic introduction may include a computer configured to search at least one database for information about a party being introduced and compile an electronic introduction for the party incorporating the information; and an electronic communication function configured to provide access to the electronic introduction to a recipient of an electronic communication sent by the party using the electronic communication function.