US Patent:
20050055306, Mar 10, 2005
Inventors:
Craig Miller - Alexandria VA, US
Jeffrey Mangis - Vienna VA, US
Harold Lester - Broadview VA, US
John Nicholas - Fairfax VA, US
Andrew Wallo - Sterling VA, US
Thomas Kress - Burtonsville MD, US
Linda Cheal - Falls Church VA, US
James Weatherbee - Fairfax VA, US
Linda Davies - Potomac MD, US
Assignee:
Science Applications International Corporation - San Diego CA
International Classification:
G06F017/60
Abstract:
A collaborative system and method allows members of a group to collaborate on a project such as a bid or proposal. According to a first embodiment, a complex instrument trading engine (CITE) facilities negotiation between two or more parties. A set of tools and techniques are provided in order to facilitate negotiation and execution of complex instruments such as contracts between corporations and governments. According to a second embodiment, referred to as a dynamic collaborative environment, a user can define a group and a virtual private network environment including user-selected tools that facilitate communication, research, analysis, and electronic transactions within the group. The environment can be destroyed easily when it is no longer needed. Multiple environments can co-exist on the same physical network of computers.