A mesh network of temperature probes which measures the internal temperatures of compost piles and wirelessly transmits the temperature data to a computer; Automated process control system, namely, micro-processor based hardware and software used to monitor the status of industrial machinery, namely turbines, generators and compressors; Automated process control system, namely, micro-processor based hardware and software used to monitor the status of industrial processes, namely power generation, electrical distribution and oil and gas processing; Communications software for connecting autonomous devices; Computer application software for mobile phones; Computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Computer software for administration of computer local area networks; Computer software for communicating with users of hand-held computers; Computer software for controlling and managing access server applications; Industrial process control software; WAN (wide area network) operating software