Software Agents as Cloud Computing Services

The community devoted to the agency theory needs to create practical solutions capable of representing users in the virtual societies which are emerging as a result of Internet. Cloud Computing has precisely succeeded as a model able to bring software solutions to users in a practical and transparent manner. To foster the adoption of agent-based solutions by the users, this paper describes a model where software agents figure as a new Cloud Computing service which would represent clients in virtual environments. We discuss the challenges that entail the proposal, the technologies necessary for its implementation and finally we develop a proof of concept to confirm its viability.