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This paper describes the implementation of a case-based reasoning (CBR) sys
tem to support heating ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) sale
s staff operating in remote locations. The system operates on the world wid
e web and uses the new standard of XML as a communications protocol between
client and server side Java applets. The paper also describes the motivati
on for the system, its implementation, trial and roll-out detailing the ben
efits it has provided to the company. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All ri
ghts reserved.