Patent ID: 6741989
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for exchanging information within a partnership using a web-based system including a server having a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, said method comprising:restricting database access only to authorized users within the partnership; providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system, at least one of the forms including an add authorization for expenditure form; uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users within the partnership to the server, where the updated partnership business data is stored within the database; formatting the partnership business data uploaded using web pages stored within the server; downloading the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data; causing the web pages to be displayed on a client system including at least one authorization for expenditure web page; and prompting an authorized user through the at least one authorization for expenditure web page displayed on the client system to approve or disapprove of a proposed expenditure within the partnership.