A system and method for providing an improved namespace and object description system for enterprise management are disclosed. The system and method employ a hierarchical namespace with objects including prototypes and instances where an instance inherits traits from a prototype, such as attribute values...http://www.google.com/patents/US6895586?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6895586 - Enterprise management system and method which includes a common enterprise-wide namespace and prototype-based hierarchical inheritance
