Method and arrangement for managing services and devices in a data network

摘要

The invention relates to a method for managing devices and services offered through said devices in a data network. The devices use administrative information recorded in connection thereof in order to offer services in a selective way. In the method, there is formed a message (301) containing administrative information, which message is converted to a transmittable transmission-form (302) and distributed in said transmission-form through the data network (303, 304) to those target devices that contain administrative information related to the message in question. The received message meant for each target device is converted into a form where the administrative information contained in the message is compatible and recordable in connection with said target device (305). The compatible administrative information is recorded in connection with the target device (306) and it is used for realizing the selection that said target device uses in order to offer services. <IMAGE>