Patent ID: 7984143

Claim:
An event monitoring and reporting interface displayed on a host computer having the ability to connect said host computer, a local network, user community network, and global product and services network, comprising: an event monitoring interface function set for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices; an event monitoring interface function set for monitoring changes in the operational status of said plurality of said information technology devices associated with said local network; a work-flow reporting interface function set for presenting to said host computer information relating changes in said operational status of said information technology devices associated with said local network; a work-flow reporting interface function set for determining needs of said local network of information technology arising from changes in said information technology devices; a work-flow reporting interface function set for associating said needs to similar needs of said community of network users, and solution product and services of said global information technology community; a work-flow interface function set for directing said host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of said needs of said local network of said information technology devices; and a work-flow reporting interface function set for driving said global information technology community advertisements of said needs of said local network to said user of said host computer.