Melanie L Payne

US Patent:

20030163547, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/259840

Inventors:

John Beisty - Chicago IL, US
Joseph Iacoviello - Reading MA, US
Colin Dangle - Brookline MA, US
Timothy von Herrmann - Lincoln MA, US
Melanie Payne - Franklin MA, US
Steve Pantier - Reston VA, US
Woodruff Driggs - Wellesley MA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH

International Classification:

G06F015/16
G06F017/60

US Classification:

709/217000, 705/001000

Abstract:

A business-to-business relationship portal (e.g., a web site or the like interface to a network or web-based computer system) facilitates the communications and activities of individuals and entities in collaborative business environments. Preferably, a network-based portal is provided that supports large-scale, e.g., global, needs. The portal preferably provides a community of stakeholders with a set of core capabilities beneficial to support business objectives. The most preferred embodiments of the invention are employed in an exemplary environment pertaining to launch centers for new business, companies or entities, which can be particularly advantageous to a launch center community of stakeholders such as: launch centers; venture capitalists; consulting companies; market units; prospects; marketing and public relations; and/or service providers.