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COMPUTER SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR AIDING IN AN OUTSOURCING
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Inventors: Christopher Creel, Tampa, FL (US);
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(75)
(43) Pub. Date:
COMPUTER SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR AIDING IN AN OUTSOURCING
Publication Classi?cation
ENVIRONMENT
(51)
Int. Cl. G06F 17/00
Inventors: Christopher Creel, Tampa, FL (US);
(52)
US. Cl. ............................................................ .. 707/102
Joe R. Bengfort, Grapevine, TX (US); Richard Wyman, Plano, TX (US)
(57)
Correspondence Address:
(73)
Apr. 27, 2006
(2006.01)
ABSTRACT _
_
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Amethod for ut1l1Z1ng an enterprise descrlptlon language ifor
1445 ROSS AVENUE
describmg outsourcmg arrangements is d1sc1osed. Also d1s
SUITE 3200 DALLAs, TX 75202 (Us)
closed is an exemplary enterprise description language for implementing embodiments of the present invention. This Abstract is provided to comply With rules requiring an Abstract that alloWs a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted With the understanding that it Will not
AssigneeZ Perot systems Corporation
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10/973,111
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Oct. 25, 2004
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