Towards Workflow Systems based on Software Agents
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Zakaria Maamar Nader Troudi Pamela Rostal Information System Technology Section Defence Research Establishment Valcartier 2459 Pie-XI Blvd North Val-Bélair QC G3J 1X5, Canada [email protected] Computer Science Department Laval University Ste-Foy QC G1K 7P4, Canada [email protected] Minneapolis Professional Services Division Compuware Corporation 3600 West 80th Street Bloomington Minnesota 55431, USA [email protected]
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