Patent ID: 7130807
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method carried out by a computerized framework manager to supply collaborative planning comprising: (a) furnishing connections to a network for use by a plurality of business entities, wherein the plurality business entities comprise at least one of service providers, vendors, resellers, and manufacturers; (b) receiving information via the network from a first business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a demand of the first business entity for offerings; (c) receiving information via the network from a second business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a supply of offerings from the second business entity; (d) analyzing the supply and the demand for the offerings to plan future supply and demand for the offerings; (e) using the network to facilitate planning between the first business entity and the second business entity; (f) using the network to provide data access from multiple simultaneous data sources for demand and supply planning; (g) using the network to store capacity data wherein the step of storing capacity data using the network includes replication and synchronization capabilities; and (h) using the network to conduct reverse inventory management between the first business entity and the second business entity, comprising: