Patent ID: 6526392
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:1) means for inputting first information comprising a baseline profiling services contracted to zero or more existing customers, wherein the services consume resources over an extended period of time; 2) means for inputting second information comprising a profile of the services to be contracted to one or more new customers, wherein the services consume resources over an extended period of time; and 3) means for analyzing second information, to perform an analysis, in the context of said first information for determining a range of prices to be considered for the services to be contracted over an extended period of time, wherein said means for analyzing outputs said range of prices, wherein said means for analyzing performs the analysis with respect to third information associated with resources that are available for use in satisfying the one or more new customers' requirements, wherein said means for analyzing includes means for determining a possible allocation of the available resources to the set of requirements and computes a cost of the allocation, and wherein said possible allocation comprises generation of a hypothetical allocation, based on a forecast of generated scenarios of requirements.