(19)
(11) EP 0 979 478 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/07

(21) Application number: 98915291.3

(22) Date of filing: 03.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9806/721
(87) International publication number:
WO 9849/641 (05.11.1998 Gazette 1998/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH CY DE GB IE IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.04.1997 US 845915

(71) Applicant: MCI Worldcom, Inc.
Jackson, MS 39201 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROOT, Randal, William
    Colorado Springs, CO 80917 (US)
  • KRUEGER, Alvin, Herman
    Monument, CO 80132 (US)
  • PIEPER, Bruce, Roger
    Monument, CO 80132 (US)
  • BINGHAM, David, Wayne
    Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (US)
  • GOLDBERG, Victor, Alan
    Ithaca, NY 14850 (US)
  • LIPSCOMB, George, Michael
    Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (US)
  • DE LOLLIS, Anthony, J.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (US)

(74) Representative: Rupp, Christian, Dipl.Phys. et al
Mitscherlich & PartnerPatent- und RechtsanwälteSonnenstrasse 33
80331 München
80331 München (DE)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED LEAD GENERATION AND CLIENT CONTACT MANAGEMENT FOR A SALES AND MARKETING PLATFORM