Abstract: Provided are methods and systems which transform a general purpose computer into a secure and dedicated remote work station by enabling the computer to be booted using an operating system stored on a connected portable storage device and by executing the operating system from volatile memory in a secure and efficient manner.

Abstract: A variable evaporator control system and method in a gas dryer for maximizing the cooling which can be accomplished for a given length heat exchanger by adjusting the evaporator refrigerant approach temperature responsive to changes in the gas load on the system. Pressure and/or temperature sensors positioned at particular locations in the system provide feedback for controlling adjustments in the approach temperature depending on the gas load.

Abstract: A system is provided which includes a remote agent network is provided which enables network clients or client users to recruit, select, manage and pay a plurality of remote agents for the provision of service communication services to their customers. The remote agent network consists of a central communication platform that includes a web server and a telephony server. A network application enables the network clients to recruit and select remote agents. The network application enables network clients to manage the provision of service communications by remote agents via an operating platform that forms part of the remote agent network. The operating platform enables the remote agents to access network client databases, and to take phone calls from the network client call queue. The computer program of the present invention includes the network application and the operating platform which is resident on a remote agent client computer.