A computer-implemented method and system for implementing a software agent control architecture. The method includes the step of generating a plurality of agents, wherein the agents are respectively configured to implement a rule-based behaviour. Respective rule sets for each of the agents are accessed, wherein the rule sets are configured for processing using respective rule engines of each of the agents. Respective incoming messages are received and delivered to the agents. The rule-based behaviour for each of the agents is implemented by processing the incoming messages using the rule engines.