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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.12.2001 (43) Date of publication: 04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36 (21) Application number: 00980773.6 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0032/278 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/9027 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 23.11.1999 US 448618 (71) Applicant: Andersen Consulting LLP Palo Alto, CA 94304 (US)

(72) Inventors: MARPE, James, S. Westport, CT 06880 (US) COYLE, David, W. Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US) KIENE, Bruce, P. Mesa, AZ 85213 (US) CHESTNUT, Gregory, P. Boothwyn, PA 19061 (US) DUROCHER, John, F. Dedham, MA 02026 (US) ADLER, Scott R. Boston, MA 02116 (US) FARNER, Laura, L. Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228 (US) PEPPER, Robin New York, NY 10019 (US) KIM, Robert Chicago, IL 60610 (US) YAMMINE, Pascal, R. Chicago, IL 60610 (US) DANGEL, Colin, K. Brookline, MA 02446 (US) (74) Representative: Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing.  Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR,TBK-Patent,Bavariaring 4 80336 München 80336 München (DE)