A system and method for monitoring remote equipment such as HVAC equipment, are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from the sensors. A central computer server is in communication...http://www.google.com/patents/US6717513?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6717513 - Electronic message delivery system utilizable in the monitoring of remote equipment and method of same