Abstract: A system for assisting in administration of utility service. The system contains two computer readable media. A set of customer information is embodied in the first computer readable medium having account information for customers. A first set of computer readable instructions is for retrieving account information for at least one customer that is delinquent in payment, determining whether the utility service of the customer should be disconnected, creating disconnection information containing customer location information, sending disconnection information to the second computer readable medium representing the customer's service is to be disconnected.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting in the installation of automated meter reading technology and more specifically, to the administrative tasks associated with replacing of traditional meter with meters allowing for automated readings. The invention allows a user to receive data concerning a utility meter upgrade from a host computer to a handheld device, input data concerning the upgrade on a handheld computer, and then transmit the data back to host computer, thus updating the information on the host computer.

Abstract: There is described polysaccharides of high molecular weight for use in peritoneal dialysis. The polysaccharides are capable of dialysing human serum for long periods of time without causing damage to the peritoneum and are also capable of preventing loss of polymer from the peritoneum to the serum. There is also described a method of making the polysaccharides and pharmaceutical formulations containing them.