摘要 |
A telecommunications system can be adapted to provided a competence mediation service. The telecommunications system includes a plurality of user terminals, some of which are operated by competence seekers and some of which are operated by competence providers. The user terminals communicate with service provider's file server over a data transmission network. The file server is able to receive and host agents originating from competence seekers and competence providers. In addition, the file server has databases which contain details of competence providers, competence seekers, authenticated qualifications for competence providers, etc. Details of a given competence provider are supplied to competence seekers in accordance with instructions contained in said competence seekers, agent. A data processor within the file server can access the various databases and assemble reports on available competence seekers and/or competence providers in accordance with instructions contained in the appropriate agent. The data transmission network may employ TCP/IP protocols. Access to data relating to competence seekers is controlled by competence seekers'agents, and access to data relating to competence providers is controlled by competence providers'agents. |