An automated system and method to request, process, fulfill, manage and terminate an inter-provider IP service is introduced to allow the realization of an electronic inter-provider IP service, including the service definition, requisition, contracting, provisioning, management, fulfillment and settlement....http://www.google.de/patents/US7636324?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7636324 - System and method for automated provisioning of inter-provider internet protocol telecommunication services