Patent ID: 8737993
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the steps of: entering user requirements data via a single portal to a centralized intelligence using a software application, wherein the user requirements data comprises intuitive data that includes include information determinative of a hardware configuration of a computing system for providing voice and data communications in accordance with the user requirements data, wherein the hardware configuration includes hardware for providing voice and data communications over one or more WAN or other networks, wherein the user requirements data also include information for a provision of network services by a network services provider; translating, at the centralized intelligence, at least a portion of the user requirements data into configuration data, wherein the configuration data is stored in a storage location in electronic communication with the portal; providing the configuration data to a manufacturing agent; manufacturing the computing system, wherein the step of manufacturing the computing system includes the configuration data within the computing system, wherein the computing system operates based on the configuration data; providing the computing system to an end user, wherein the computing system is operative to provide voice and data communications to a plurality of users via the network services provided by the network services provider in accordance with the configuration data; and wherein, prior to the step of manufacturing the computing system, based on the user requirements data entered via the single portal, an order is placed from the centralized intelligence that initiates a commercial transaction for the provision of the computing system for use by an end user, and wherein, prior to the step of providing the computing system for use by an end user, based on the user requirements data entered via the single portal, an order is placed from the centralized intelligence that initiates a commercial transaction for the provision of network services over the one or more WAN or the other networks, wherein the network services provide voice and/or data communications over a wide area network.