A system for providing client services with the assistance of a single
source includes a distributed Internet application (DIA) maintained by an
assisting party. A computer system is provided for accessing the DIA by a
user. The DIA includes a presentation tier, an integration tier and a
business tier. An application server couples the integration tier and the
presentation tier to determine task sequencing in the presentation tier.
A plurality of business units of the assisting party are provided in the
business tier, the business units being accessible through the
integration tier.