Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Discount or incentive
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Hafiz, Tariq R. (Department: 3623)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Discount or incentive
Reexamination Certificate
active
09894577
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus, method and system network for lead processing are described. More particularly, a web-based client-server system is described where a sales force automation system is used for updating databases and routing tasks based on user activity. In particular, action item form screen images and lead form screen images may be cast as objects and associated with one another. A lead source is identified with a lead, and activity with respect to whether such a lead results in a registration or a quote is tracked. Moreover, whether such registration or quote results in actual revenue generation is tracked as based on an existing opportunity or a new opportunity. Accordingly, lead source effectiveness for generating new business may be determined based on revenue generation.
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Schwertley Katherine
Vaillancourt Jane Ellen
Welshons Rita Jean
Hafiz Tariq R.
Jarrett Scott L.
Webostad W. Eric
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