System and method of data brokering

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A data brokering system and method for programming is provided. The data brokering system comprises a process module for executing process logic a panel module for accessing external information and a process-panel interface for defining a standard of communication between the process module and the panel module. The panel module communicates with the process module and the external information. The method comprises the steps of executing process logic having the process logic communicating with a panel module to access external information and defining a standard of communication between the process logic and the panel module.