Innovation management network

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Alam, Hosain (Department: 2155)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Cooperative computer processing

C709S203000, C709S206000, C709S225000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C705S001100, C705S007380, C705S014270, C705S037000

Reexamination Certificate

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06961756

ABSTRACT:
An application allows employees to submit suggestions and ideas for improving how a company does business. A presently preferred embodiment of the invention supports multiple points of entry, which can include an entry portal, which is a single point of entry to a Web application; a point of entry for employees within a specific business unit in a larger entity for submission of suggestions related to the business unit; a point of entry for motivated submitters with an idea about how to change the company's business; a central point of entry for ideas and suggestions; and a point of entry for ideas on improving a specific aspect of the company, for example the company's use of the Internet.

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