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Acronyms from Future-Based Consultancy & Solutions<br />
If you don't think about <strong>the</strong> future , you won't have one !<br />
"Translation" of 10.000+ Business, Finance, ICDT acronyms (including<br />
several SAP ones), initialisms, tech terms oddities and techronyms,<br />
loaded words, buzzwords and neologisms to ease <strong>the</strong> reading of<br />
courses, books, magazines and papers: see "anacronym", "ASS", CRAA,<br />
and many o<strong>the</strong>rs ... (third main version since 1997, more than 110 updates)<br />
(www.fbc-e.com, continued, updated & corrected twice a month(*). Release 15-10-2012)<br />
" <strong>Who</strong> <strong>controls</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>vocabulary</strong> ,<br />
10.000 <strong>controls</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>knowledge</strong> "<br />
George ORWELL in "1984"<br />
Instruction Instruction To ease your researches, we are inviting you to use <strong>the</strong> "search" function.<br />
Pour faciliter vos recherches, utilisez la fonction "rechercher".<br />
Note : US spelling<br />
Information Underligned names are identifying authors, editors and / or copyrighted applications ©, ®, <br />
FBWPA Free Business White Page Available (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
Acronym Rose salmon is related to acronyms , backronyms … and assimilated terms and concepts.<br />
Digital age, native, life, suicide (see CL), abusive events (on second life )(see also <strong>the</strong> "e- " collection, game )<br />
Education gold & red letters are related to learning matters, libraries, training ... (see e - learning , LLA, LLL, OER, …)<br />
Emoticon or Smiley soft grey + dark blue letters for signs expressing an emotion<br />
Environment light green and blue for <strong>the</strong> environment and related problematics<br />
Europe dark blue and yellow for Europe and related organizational aspects<br />
e-"X" light yellow + deep blue letters are related to digital activities<br />
expertise wise thoughts, views, entrepreneurship concerns (see first triad, 3R Edict, ACID, o<strong>the</strong>rs …)<br />
FBC>s deep yellow color is related to FBC>s concepts and methodologies (more on www.fbc-e.com)<br />
Finance Indigo color is related to Finance and Accounting (FI)<br />
Game(s), Gaming and more Prune color is related to Game and associated concepts (serious game and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
Cognition Grey blue and ligt yellow are related to cognition (see Cognitive cities and more)<br />
KM Deep green color is related to Knowledge Management (KM)(search for <strong>the</strong> "deep green" items)<br />
HR & R Lemon green color is related to HR and recruitment<br />
IL / InLin Internet Lingo also called "PC talk" (see CL, Geekspeak , neomillennial e-learning )<br />
Innovation Light Orange color is related to (<strong>the</strong> cycle of) fuzzy ideas, creativity, innovation.<br />
Intelligence Light green color is related to intelligence, business intelligence (BI)(see also CI for CA, OI, SI)<br />
Mobility Light blue color is related to mobile communication (MoMo)<br />
Security Red color is related to security and risks management (RM)<br />
Virtual Pink color is related to virtual / virtuality (see VR to start <strong>the</strong> discovery, serious games )<br />
€ euro (see EU, EUR)<br />
$ US Dollar<br />
£ UK Sterling Pound<br />
& ampersand Note: BOLD acronyms and texts<br />
@ at (commercial) also used in <strong>the</strong> e-Mail or email addresses are "translated" in <strong>the</strong> list<br />
# hash symbol. Could be used for creating hashtags (Twitter)(see #op)<br />
© copyrighted<br />
® registered<br />
Trade Mark<br />
- hyphen<br />
_ underscore<br />
~ tilde, a grapheme that has various destinations or meanings. Could be used as punctuation.<br />
§ made of two "s" section sign: paragraph<br />
$$$ temporary files<br />
*.001 Hayes JT Fax<br />
0 Day FTP server supposed to be moved within <strong>the</strong> next 24 hours to ano<strong>the</strong>r IP.<br />
112 European emergency phone number<br />
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911 USA emergency phone number<br />
1st first<br />
2nd second Feel free to copy and distribute this "computer-babble<br />
3d third translator" provided that it is distributed only in its<br />
4th fourth original and unmodified state with our name, address,<br />
5th fifth phone, fax and email. No charge for doing it. Anyone<br />
6th sixth willing to charge a fee for <strong>the</strong> distribution of our<br />
7th seventh "translator" must have our written permission. Without<br />
8th eighth which <strong>the</strong> distributor is guilty of a copyright violation.<br />
9th ninth<br />
10th tenth<br />
0G public mobile phone start (Finland, 1971)<br />
1G automatic hand over between cells<br />
2G 2nd Generation (see GSM)<br />
2,5G 2,5nd Generation (see GPRS) Don't publish it on ano<strong>the</strong>r site as it won't be updated !<br />
2,75G 2,75nd Generation (see EDGE) Simply use <strong>the</strong> Internet link !<br />
3G 3d Generation (see IMT2000, UMTS)<br />
3G+ 3d Generation+ (see 3,5G)<br />
3G++ 3d Generation++ (see 3,75G)<br />
3,5G 3,5nd Generation (see HSDPA)<br />
3,75G 3,75nd Generation (see HSUPA)<br />
3G.IP 3G Internet Provider (mobility)<br />
3G3P 3G Patents Platform Partnership<br />
3GPP 3d Generation Partnership Projet for mobile (see PM, PMI, PMO)<br />
3,9G 3,9 Generation (see LTE: not fully complying with <strong>the</strong> IMT Advanced 4G requirements)<br />
4G 4th Generation (LTE Advanced)<br />
1GL 1st Generation Language (machine instructions)<br />
2GL 2nd Generation (see GSM)<br />
3GL 3d Generation Language (C/C++, Fortran, Cobol)<br />
4GL 4th Generation Language (Ex / i.e.: ABAP, SQL)<br />
5GL 5th Generation Language<br />
6GL 6th Generation Language<br />
10BaseT E<strong>the</strong>rnet spec handling up to 10Mo/sec<br />
100BaseT E<strong>the</strong>rnet spec handling up to 100Mo/sec<br />
2DEG Two-Dimensional Electron Gas<br />
2K display resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels<br />
4K display resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels<br />
2D+Z 2 Dimensions + Z format : SVC format utilized for 3D displays<br />
2,5D 2 Dimensions + added perspective thanks to an oblique projection or rendering (see axonometric , GVIS)<br />
3D 3 Dimensions (see D3D, 4D, 5D, Game (s), Gaming )<br />
3D AR 3 Dimensions AR<br />
4D 4 Dimensions (3D + Time : JIT, Real-Time, Change / CM, Ba , STU, TTx… see also 5D)<br />
4D movie 3D + sensorial effects: audio environment, odors, perfumes, smokes, vibrations …<br />
5D 5 Dimensions (see FBC solutions for more concern about activities & business cases, STF, STU)<br />
5th battle ground <strong>the</strong> Internet (after <strong>the</strong> earth, sea, air and space)(see security related acronyms and terms)<br />
3Dfx 3D special effects<br />
3D GA 3D Geometric Algebra (see 3D LA, 4 and 5D GA and LA do exist)<br />
3D isometric Zaxxon of Sega, 1982<br />
3DO 3-Dimensional Optics (T. Hawkins)(see TOF, TriDiCam , …)<br />
3D LA 3D Linear Algebra (see 3D GA)<br />
3DLC 3D Load Configuration: consideration of <strong>the</strong> shipment splitting, temperature, o<strong>the</strong>r handling requirements<br />
3DLCP 3DLC Planning (see c-SCM, SCM, SCEM, SVC, value , …)<br />
3DLE 3D Learning Environment. Contextualization is critical.<br />
3IMP3DS intelligent interactive immersive multi-platform 3D solutions: FBC solution for more communication & ROI<br />
3DPA 3D Positional Audio<br />
3D printing process of joining materials (i.e. polymer or metal) toge<strong>the</strong>r, layer by layer, to produce 3D objects<br />
3DS 3D Studio (format), Nintendo portable game console<br />
3DSN 3D Social Network (see social network )<br />
3D-TV seeing TV in Three Dimensions (sometimes spelled 3-D TV)(see TOF, TriDiCam , …)<br />
3D-VA 3D Viewing Angle<br />
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3Dwm 3D Windows Manager<br />
3DXML format supported by Dassault Systemes and using an XML container (see also U3D)<br />
3GIO 3d-generation I/O architecture (Bus, Interface)<br />
3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project (http://www.3gpp.org)<br />
3LH 3d Level Hierarchy<br />
3MF Multi Media Multi Format (mini chip : it will decode <strong>the</strong> AVC)<br />
3PLs 3d-Party Logistics (providers)(see c-SCM, SCEM, …)<br />
3PCC 3d Party Call Control<br />
2PP Two-Photon Polymerization (see PP)<br />
16CIF 16 times Common Intermediate Format (Picture Format)<br />
16QUAM 16-state QUadrature Amplitude Modulation<br />
2W or 2-w 2-Wire<br />
3W or 3-w 3-Wire<br />
1st prerequisite common semantic: to share <strong>the</strong> same view(s) (see 1st triad)<br />
1st triad communication, integration, synchronization (FBC>s fundamentals)(see 2nd triad)<br />
1st principle original assumpting proposition<br />
1st principles original set of coherently assembled propositions<br />
2 IS targets proximity and sharing (Information System implementation objectives)<br />
2nd triad Culture, System, Structure (FBC>s fundamentals)(see 1st triad)<br />
3C Context, Content, Communication<br />
4C see C Generation<br />
6C Capabilities of Competence, Creativity, Competitiveness, Connectivity, Cooperation, Communication<br />
6C Content & Context, Communication, Collaboration, Community, Commerce, Computer / Cloud<br />
3P People, Planet, Profit: UN Commission on Sustainable Development (a sort of triple bottom line)<br />
3P (ano<strong>the</strong>r one) Planet, People, Process: more concern about ESR and human-oriented development strategy<br />
3P from 3M Preventing <strong>the</strong> Pollution Pays<br />
3P principles Praxis-based/Pragmatic, Perception, Process information included (see CM, ISKO)<br />
4P outdated marketing mix model (McCarthy in <strong>the</strong> 60ties): product, place, price, promotion (see SIVA)<br />
5P add people to 4P. People are customers, suppliers, partners, participants / employees, ...<br />
6P Plant, Product, Part, Prototype, Process, Price: emphasizing numerous complex industrial <strong>knowledge</strong> (see KM)<br />
3R edict Reduce, Reuse, Replace: environmental edict (see RRR)<br />
4R Reduction, Reutilization, Recycling, Regulation<br />
3S principles Sciences-based, Scientific, Systematic approach (see ISKO, KO)<br />
7 management deadly diseases (Demming): <strong>the</strong> most obvious consists in running <strong>the</strong> business seeing what's visible only (finances)<br />
7S A McKinsey model for consultants & managers: strategy, structure, system, skills, staff, style, shared value<br />
7QC The 7 Quality Control Tools (Kaoru Ishikawa from <strong>the</strong> JUSE in <strong>the</strong> 60's)<br />
8nergy http://bizz-exert.blogspot.com : business & corporate philosophy, social capital, ...<br />
8 practices Sensing, Envisioning, Offering, Adopting, Sustaining, Executing, Leading, Embodying to innovate (Denning & Dunham)<br />
Connectivism chaos, network, complexity, self-organization <strong>the</strong>ories<br />
ESGC Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria (see CSR)<br />
Excellence also named CVP Excellence : Convenience,Versatility, Performance<br />
PACE Pressure, Actions, Capabilities, Enablers<br />
PERTS Passion, Experience, Relationship, Teamwork & Smart<br />
V3 vision, values, volition (Futuribles, France)<br />
WH5 "<strong>Who</strong>, What, Where, When, Why" method (see WH+H): could be conveniently related to ADI, BI, BPML<br />
"41" 41 interacting cases to initiate <strong>the</strong> CM / change management (FBC>s methodology)<br />
R4 Request For ...<br />
802.11 a standard developed by <strong>the</strong> IEEE for WLAN<br />
802.11a idem with a range up to 30 meters, operating at 5GHz, providing 54Mbps (aka WiFi5)<br />
802.11b idem with a range up to 100 meters, operating at 2.4GHz, providing 11Mbps (see WEP)<br />
802.11g idem with a range up to 100 meters, operating at 2.4GHz, providing 54Mbps<br />
802.11i security standard using 128-bit encryption keys for more privacy and security (see TKIP, WPA)<br />
802.11n 300 Mbit/s on a <strong>the</strong>oretical base (DRAFT 2.0 version)<br />
802.15.4 see ZIGBEE<br />
802.15.6 around <strong>the</strong> human body network (see BAN)<br />
802.22 Wireless Regional Area Network (WRAN)<br />
24 fps 24 frames per second (a movie usually runs 24 pictures per second)<br />
8 bit PC move data in 1 Byte Chunks<br />
16 bit PC move data in 2 Byte Chunks<br />
32 bit PC move data in 4 Byte Chunks<br />
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64 bit PC move data in 8 Byte Chunks<br />
360° very shortly said : peripheral SNA made as from each participant of a group or enterprise<br />
404 The "famous error 404: URL not found" qualifying also a "disconnected or glazing person"<br />
A Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
A ampere (unit of electrical current)<br />
A programming language (1956) (see APL)<br />
A0 841 x 1189 mm (according ISO 216 / international paper size standard)<br />
A3 Adaptive Application Architecture (a Gartner reference model)(see ERA)<br />
A3 Anywhere, Any time, Any place<br />
A3 297 x 420 mm (according ISO 216 / international paper size standard)<br />
A4 210 x 297 mm (according ISO 216 / international paper size standard)<br />
A5 148 x 210 mm (according ISO 216 / international paper size standard)<br />
A2A Application-To-Application (link in between internal applications)<br />
A2A Asia-to-America (see ACP)<br />
A2E Asia-to-Europe (see ACP, EMEA)<br />
A2Q Answers To Questions (see FAQ)<br />
AA Anti-Aliasing<br />
AA Application Architecture (see Apps )<br />
AA Assets Accounting (sub-ledger module to FI)(see HVA, LVA, …)<br />
AA Auto Answer (Net)<br />
AAA Adaptive Array Antenna<br />
AAA American Arbitration Association<br />
AAA ASP Application Aggregator (see Cloud Computing , ISP)<br />
AAA Au<strong>the</strong>ntication, Authorization and Accounting (framework to control <strong>the</strong> PC resources access)<br />
AAA top Credit Rating (see CRA)<br />
AAAAAA Association for <strong>the</strong> Abolition of Abused Abbreviations (abbr ) and Asinine Acronyms (see Asinine )<br />
AAAI American Association of Artificial Intelligence (see AI)<br />
AAAS American Assn for <strong>the</strong> Advancement of Sciences, 1848 (http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/)<br />
AABB Axis Aligned Bounding Box<br />
AAC Advanced Audio Coding (has developped mp4 providing more efficient compression than mp3)<br />
AACR-2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (see FRDB, FRSAD, IFLA, ISBD)<br />
AACS Advanced Access Control System : DVD protection<br />
AACS Asynchronous Address Communication System<br />
AACSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (International Assn)<br />
AAD Automatic Activation Device<br />
AADA Advances in Adaptive Data Analysis (www.worldscinet.com/aada/aada.shtml)(see ADA)<br />
AAF Advanced Authoring Format: file interchange format for <strong>the</strong> video post production (see AMWA)<br />
AAF Affordable Art Fair: art discount event.<br />
AAF American Advertizing Federation<br />
AAFID Autonomous Agent For Intrusion Detection<br />
AAGR Average Annual Growth Rate (see AGR, LDCs)<br />
AAL Ambient Assisted Living (see AmI)<br />
AAL ATM Adaptation Layer<br />
AALL American Assn of Law Librarians<br />
AAM Arts Alliance Media (see VPF)<br />
AAMC American Assn of American Colleges<br />
AAMS Aircraft Actuation & Management Systems (see MRO)<br />
AAP Application Access Point<br />
AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (USA)<br />
AAR After-Action Review<br />
AARP AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol<br />
aaS as a Service (see ASP, Cloud Computing , DaaS, Grid Computing , HaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, …)<br />
AAS Advanced Automation System<br />
AAS Auto Area Segmentation<br />
AASIS Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System: an interesting financial security doc<br />
www.legaudit.state.ar.us/AuditReports/InfoSys/2003/AASISApplCntrlsOct2003.pdf -<br />
AASP ASCII Asynchronous Support Package (see ASCII)<br />
AAT Average Access Time. Fr.: Temps d'accès moyen (see TBC & <strong>the</strong> TTx collection: TTC, TTM, ,,,)<br />
AATP Authorized Academic Training Program (Microsoft)<br />
AAUs Assigned Amount Units<br />
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ABA Activity-Based Accounting (see ABC, ABCM, TCA)<br />
ABAC APEC Business Consultative Council<br />
Abacus ancient calculating device used for centuries by <strong>the</strong> Chinese and some o<strong>the</strong>r cultures<br />
ABAF Anti-Bribery Anti-Fraud<br />
ABAP Advanced Business Application Programming (SAP lang./4th generation)<br />
ABB Activity Based Budgeting (accting mgmt)(see ABA, ABC, TCA, TD ABB...)<br />
abbr/abbrev abbreviated, abbreviation (Latin "brevis" = short)<br />
ABC Activity-Based Costing, a useful "push model" when conducting a BPR (see ABA, ABB, ABCM, TCA, TDABC)<br />
ABC Audit Bureau of Circulations (www.accessabc.com) (see ABCi)<br />
ABCi ABC Interactive: independent 3d party for verifying online activity (see ABC)<br />
ABCM Activity-Based Costing Management (see ABC, ABA, TCA)<br />
ABCP Asset-Backed Commercial Papers (emitted mostly by <strong>the</strong> SIV)<br />
ABD Ada-Based Document<br />
ABEL Advanced Boolean Expression Language<br />
ABEND(S) ABnormal END(s)<br />
ABI Administration/Application Binary Interface<br />
Ability to execute evidence of sustained good results<br />
ABIOS Advanced Basic Input Output System<br />
ABM Activity-Based Management (acc.mgmt)(see ABB, ABC, TCA, TDABB, TDABC)<br />
ABM Asynchronous Balanced Mode<br />
ABMD (Fr) Association Belge du Marketing Direct (www.abmd.be)<br />
ABPL Advanced Business Programming Language (see BPML, UML)<br />
ABR Available Bit Rate (see CBR, VBR)<br />
ABR Area Border Router<br />
ABS Adaptive Business Solutions (see ABS-QE)<br />
ABS Asset-Backed Securities (see CDO, RMBS)<br />
ABS-QE ABS Quality Evaluations: accredited by EMA (Mexico), ANAB and IATF (US), Immetro (Brazil) and RvA<br />
(Holland) and has agencies in more than 100 countries (see EFQM, QA, QC, QI, QM, TQM)<br />
AbSD Appliance-based Software Delivery<br />
ABSSS Creation of Agent-Based Social Systems Sciences (www.dis.titech.ac.jp/coe/index_eng.htm)<br />
ABT Automatic Bus Transfer<br />
ABTC APEC Business Travel Card (see ABAC, APEC)(www.businessmobility.org)<br />
AC3 Dolby Digital (from Dolby Labs )<br />
AC Alternative Current<br />
AC Analog Computer<br />
AC Accounting - General (R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
ACB Asia Commercial Bank<br />
ACC Accounting Classification Code<br />
ACC Association of Communication Companies (see CCB, UMA)(Belgium: www.accbelgium.be)<br />
ACCA Assn of Chartered Certified Accountant (250.000 members & students in 160 countries/London)<br />
ACCDFISA ransonware<br />
Access sophisticated flexible DB maker, an application being part of Microsoft Office<br />
Acct(ing) Account(ing). Procedure: you need an Acct Group for creating an Account<br />
Account determination to separate gain or loss from payment difference is based on 3 criteria : debit,<br />
tax code, reason code<br />
Account groups / groupe de comptes Collection of properties of accounts (see master record). Fr: Entrée<br />
obligatoire: caractéristiques de classification au sein d'une fiche compte général avec définition des zones pour les saisies.<br />
AS = Assets. Fr: Immobilisations<br />
CASH = Liquidity. Fr: Liquidités<br />
GL = General Ledger. Fr: Grand Livre / les comptes généraux<br />
MAT = Materials. Fr: Gestion des articles<br />
PL / P&L = Profit & Loss. Fr: Comptes de résultat / Pertes et Profits<br />
Account type Code indicating <strong>the</strong> belonging accounting area of an account. Determines whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> G/L<br />
or one of <strong>the</strong> subledger is used. Specifies generic names such as …<br />
A Assets. Fr: Immobilisations<br />
D Customers. Fr: Clients<br />
K Vendors. Fr: Fournisseurs<br />
M Materials. Fr: Articles<br />
S General Accounts. Fr: Comptes généraux<br />
Must be a balance sheet account or a P+L statement to enable <strong>the</strong> carry forward of <strong>the</strong> retained earnings.<br />
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ACCP Access Control Coordinate Point<br />
ACCPS Automated Community Centralized Provisioning System: management of user access rights and privileges<br />
Acculturation getting accustomed to new environments<br />
ACD Automatic Call Distribution (phone system) (see PABX)<br />
ACD Autoregressive Conditional Duration (ARCH model)<br />
ACDS Average Calendar Days of Supply / Stock (see DD, LPT, PCO …)<br />
ACE Advanced Computing Environment<br />
ACE Agent-based Computational Economics (http://www.socsci.aau.dk/ae2006/)<br />
ACEE Access Control Environment Element<br />
ACELP Algebraic Code Excited Linear Prediction<br />
ACF Administrative Complexity Factor (see TCF)<br />
ACF Advanced Communications Function<br />
ACF / NCP Advanced Communications Function / Network Control Program<br />
ACH Automated Clearing House<br />
ACI Accelerated Calibration Implementation (SAP)<br />
ACI Airport Council International (see GASAG)<br />
ACIA Asynchronous Communication Interface Adapter<br />
ACID Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability: transaction properties. Tests do exist for checking <strong>the</strong>ir actuality<br />
Acid2 test page made to help browser vendors ensure correct Web standards in <strong>the</strong>ir product<br />
ACINT ACoustical INTelligence<br />
ACK ACKnowledge (character, HEX= 06, DEC= 6) (see NAK)<br />
ACKNLG ACKNowLedGe (Interface signal)<br />
ACL Access Control List : it stops traffic from IP addresses or port not within <strong>the</strong> list.<br />
ACLS American Council of Learned Societies (http://www.acls.org/)<br />
ACLU American Civil Liberties Union<br />
Acluistic being without any clue<br />
*.acm ADPCM CODEC (audio file)<br />
ACM Application Change Management (Oracle)(see CM, ECM, OCM)<br />
ACM Association for Computing Machinery (www.acm.org/)<br />
ACML (Extensible) Access Control Markup Language<br />
ACOP Approved Codes of Practice (see COP)<br />
ACP Access Control Policy<br />
ACP Asia, Caribbean, Pacific ("ACP countries")<br />
ACPC APPLE Communication Protocol Card<br />
ACPI Advanced Configuration & Power Interface<br />
ACR Allowed Cell Rate<br />
ACRM Advanced Crew Resource Management (see HP, HR)<br />
ACRM Analytical Customer Relationship Management (see CRM, SFA, …)<br />
ACROBAT ADOBE exchange format (see *.pdf)<br />
Acromania over-use of acronyms … a mania … :-)))<br />
Acronomia acronyms - nomials paranoia<br />
Acronym word made of <strong>the</strong> initial letters of words set in a definition/ designation (see AAAAAA, anacronym ,<br />
apronym , ASS , backronym , IL, recursive acronym , retronym , TLA, YAAS, YABA, YATLA). Also,<br />
acronyms are now considered as new language named digispeak, geekspeak, Internet speak<br />
Acronymize to form into an acronym (Webster's Encyclopedic Dictionary)<br />
ACR-R Adaptive Control of Thought--Rational: cognitive architecture (John Robert Anderson)<br />
ACRS Accelerated Cost Recovery System (see ACWP)<br />
*.acs Microsoft agent character file<br />
ACSI American Customer Satisfaction Index<br />
ACSLS Automated Cartridge System Library Software: Unix-based system of Storage Technology<br />
ACT American College Test<br />
ACT Applied Change Technology (FBC>s ) : technology-based communication optimization<br />
action-reaction Newton 2nd law (dynamic translation) also considered in a Change Mgmt process (see CM)<br />
(Fr) www.fbc-e.com/services/documents/ser_chge_t002_f.pdf<br />
ACTA Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Eur. Commission + 10 countries incl. Japan, Switzerland, Canada (see PIPA, SOPA<br />
Actionable something an action can be taken on<br />
ACTS Automated Computer Time Service (see CUT, IST, NIST, TAI, UTC)<br />
ACU Automatic Call Unit<br />
ACV Assembly Cache Viewer<br />
ACV At Completion Variance<br />
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ACWP Actual Cost of Work Performed (IE)(see ACRS, BAC, BCWP, BCWS, EAC, EV, VAC)<br />
A&D Analysis and Design (see R&D)<br />
A-D Advance-Decline (line) (personal finance)<br />
AD Active Directory (see GPTF)<br />
A/D Analog to Digital<br />
AD Automated Design (see AI, CAD, …)<br />
ADA Advanced Data Analysis (see AADA)<br />
ADA (Ada) programming language (US, 1979). Ada : first name of a Babbage collaborator<br />
AdatP-3 Allied Data Publication-3 (see IER, MTF)<br />
ADATP-3 Architecture, Design, Analysis and Planning Tool : to enable SWIFT applications<br />
ADB APPLE Desktop Bus<br />
ADB Asian Development Bank<br />
ADB Accelerated Death Benefit (life insurance)<br />
ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter (see DSP)<br />
ADC Active DT Channel<br />
ADC ADvice of Charge (service) (see ISDN)<br />
ADC Apple Display Connector (DVI variant)<br />
ADC Automated/Automatic Data Collection<br />
ADCAD Advertising Design (Computer-Assisted)(see CAD)<br />
ADCP Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler<br />
ADCP Analysis & Data Collection Plan<br />
ADD Active Data Dictionary (see DDD)<br />
Add-in basic application improvement<br />
Add-on extension of <strong>the</strong> material features<br />
Address a place on <strong>the</strong> Internet or <strong>the</strong> email address of a person<br />
ADE Application Development Environment (tools for building applications used by <strong>the</strong> DSS analyst)<br />
ADF Application Development Framework<br />
ADF Automatic Document Feeder (Fax, printer, …)<br />
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (neurobehavioral disorder Internet abuse is supposed to be one of <strong>the</strong> cause)<br />
Adhocracy a limited ruled structure set to achieve a predetermined result<br />
ADI Advanced Design Issue<br />
ADI Analytics-Driven Intelligence (see ADM, ADO, BI, CI, DSD, PAP, SI)<br />
ADI AUTOCAD Device Interface<br />
ADK Application Development Toolkit (see apps )<br />
ADK Archive Development Kit<br />
ADLs Activities of Daily Living (personal finance)<br />
ADM Advance Digital Manufacturing<br />
ADM Analytics-Driven Marketing (see ADI, ADO, DSD, PAP)<br />
ADM Architecture-Driven Modernization<br />
ADM Arrow Diagram Method<br />
ADM Asynchronous Disconnected Mode<br />
ADMF Asynchronous Data Mover Facility (IBM mainframe feature)<br />
ADN see DNA<br />
ADO ActiveX Data Objects<br />
ADO Analytics-Driven Organization (see ADI, ADM, DSD, PAP)<br />
ADO Application Defined Objects (include forms, style, printer definitions)<br />
ADOCS Automated Deep Operations Coordination System<br />
ADP Automatic Data Processing (see DP)<br />
ADPCM Adaptative Differential PCM (Microsoft)<br />
ADR Application-Dependent Route<br />
ADSI Active Directory Service Interface<br />
ADSI Analog Display Services Interface<br />
ADSL Asymetric Digital Subscriber Line (see BPL, DSL, RE-ADSL, SDSL, VDSL)<br />
ADSP APPLE Talk Data Stream Protocol<br />
ADSP Author Domain Signing Practices (see DKIM)<br />
ADSTAR Automated Document Storage and Retrieval (IBM)<br />
adv. adverb (used in dictionary abbreviations)<br />
ADV (Fr) Administration Des Ventes (SD)<br />
ADVC Advanced Digital Video Converter<br />
ADVC Analog to Digital Video Converter<br />
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ADW Active Data Warehouse: RDB (i2 Technologies)<br />
Adware SW that brings advertising page to <strong>the</strong> computer (more with pestpatrol.com)(see Malware )<br />
AE Account Executive (see KAM)<br />
AE Authorization for Expenditure<br />
AEC Architecture Engineering & Construction (CAD)<br />
AEC ASEAN Economic Community<br />
AEI Automatic Equipment Identification (without human intervention) (see RFID)<br />
AEM Atom Earth Mo<strong>the</strong>r (see PF)<br />
AES Automated Export System (LES enables <strong>the</strong> users to exchange data with custom authorities)<br />
AES Advanced Encryption Standards (see DES, IDEA)(http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips197/fips-197.pdf)<br />
AESC American Engineering Standards Committee<br />
AESRM Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management (see RM)<br />
AEX Amsterdam EXchange, 25 enterprises stock index<br />
AF Alternative Frequencies (radio)(see FM, LW, MW, SW)<br />
AF Application Form (see CV)<br />
AFC African Financial Community (Franc Zone CFA)<br />
AFC Application Foundation Classes<br />
AFILS Audio-Frequency Induction-Loop Systems<br />
AFM Accelerating Forward Move (FBC>s ): change-related concept<br />
AFM Atomic Force Microscope (see STM)<br />
A&FM Assets and Facility Management (see AM)<br />
AFP APPLEtalk Filing Protocol<br />
AFPFO Anti-Fraud Post-Fraud Operations (see ATPTO)<br />
AfriNIC African Network Information Center (RIR for <strong>the</strong> African region)<br />
AFS Advanced Streaming Format (Microsoft)<br />
AFTA ANSEAN Free Trade Area (see EFTA)<br />
AG After Google (see BG)<br />
AGC Apollo Guidance Computer: simple program (2 Ko RAM, 32 Ko ROM) guiding <strong>the</strong> man toward <strong>the</strong> Moon.<br />
AGC Automatic Gain Control (used in audio and video equipment to maintain <strong>the</strong> output level)<br />
agcy abbr of agency<br />
AGI Adjusted Gross Income (see GDP)<br />
AGM Annual General Meeting (of shareholders)<br />
AGP Accelerated / Advanced Graphics Port (INTEL)<br />
AGPL Affero General Public License<br />
AGR Annual Growth Rate (see AAGR)<br />
Agreeance convivially talking about agreement<br />
Agresso suite of SW for administrative & financial processes of higher education institutions.<br />
A-GPS Assisted GPS (see E-GPS)<br />
AGS Annual Growth Survey (see AGR)<br />
AH Au<strong>the</strong>ntification Header : an IPSec checking <strong>the</strong> packet content integrity after its transit<br />
AHA Accelerated Hub Architecture<br />
AHP Analytical Hierarchy Process (see ANP)<br />
*.ai ADOBE Illustrator (file)<br />
AI Active Interface (see GUI, UI)<br />
AI Appreciative Inquiry: <strong>the</strong> positive regard on what's valuable (versus <strong>the</strong> resolving approach)<br />
AI Artificial Intelligence (see AAAI, AIA, AL, AUAI, ES) FBWPA<br />
Note: The human brain has needed 40 million years to develop 200 billion connections and it doesn't use <strong>the</strong>m all !<br />
AI Associative Intelligence<br />
AI Augmented Intelligence (see AI, AL, AmI, AR, IAR and more on our site)<br />
AI Automated Invention : computers are solving described problems and bringing solutions (see AD, CAD, ...)<br />
AIA Artificial Intelligence Application (see AI, AAAI, AL, AUAI, ES, …)<br />
AIAG Automotive Industry Action Group<br />
AIB Accident Investigation Board<br />
AICPA American Institute of CPA (http://www.aicpa.org/)<br />
AIDA Attention+Interest+Desire+Action (advertising principles)<br />
AIDC Automatic Identification and Data Capture (see EPC, RFID)<br />
AIDE Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (see HIDS, IDS)<br />
AIERP Avian Influenza Emergency Recovery Project (see HPAI)<br />
AIF, *.aif Audio Interchange Format<br />
*.aiff Audio Interchange File Format<br />
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AIFMS Alternative Investment Fund Managers<br />
AIIC International Association of Conference Interpreters<br />
AIK Automated Installation Kit (see WAIK)<br />
AIM Advanced Information Management (see IT, IS)<br />
AIM Alternative Investment Market<br />
AIO Activities, Interests, Opinions (mkg)<br />
AIPN All IP Network<br />
AIR Automatic Image Refinement (CANON)<br />
AirCERT Automated Incident Reporting (see CERT, http://www.cert.org/)<br />
AIRE Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (see SESAR)<br />
AIS Applied Information Service (see IS)<br />
AIT Applied Information Technology (see IT)<br />
AIT Advanced Intelligent Tape : cassette storage standard (see DLT & LTO)<br />
AIW Adaptive Information Warehouse (Fast)<br />
Ajax / AJAX Asynchronous Java Script and XML (creates rich Web-based applications)(see EAF, RAP)<br />
aka or a.k.a also known as (used before an alias )<br />
Aka 802.11b Wifi wireless networking technology<br />
AKW Augmented Knowledge Workplace (see KM and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
AL Application Layer (see OSI)<br />
AL Application Logic<br />
AL Artificial Life (see also ALC, AI, AR, avatar , Second Life )<br />
ALA Area Lead Architect<br />
ALAC At-Large Advisory Committee: provides advices on <strong>the</strong> activities of <strong>the</strong> ICANN<br />
ALAP As Late As Possible (see ASAP, JIC, JIT, JTL)<br />
*.alb power ALBum (file)<br />
ALBM Air-Launched Ballistic Missile (see ALCM, ASM)<br />
ALC Artificial Life Character (see AI, AL, ECA, ECT)<br />
ALCM Air-Launched Cruise Missile (see ALBM, ASM)<br />
ALE Application Link Enabling (application distribution)<br />
Alexa rank traffic index analyzing <strong>the</strong> internet usage of Alexa Toolbar users (USA)<br />
ALF Advanced List Format (SAP doc)<br />
ALGOL ALGorithmic Oriented Language (scientific language)(see CVSELP, IAL)<br />
algorithm ma<strong>the</strong>matical rules set. They are often used for encryption/decryption processes (see blowfish )<br />
ALI Application Layer Interface (communication interface)<br />
alias nickname, simplified electronic address name replacing ano<strong>the</strong>r hostname (see a.k.a)<br />
a-Life artificial Life (could be a virtual life)(see AI, AL, ALC, avatar , Second Life , VL)<br />
ALJ Administrative Law Judge (USA)<br />
Alloted issued (annual report)<br />
AllSharePlay Sharing on TV as from all Wifi connected sources: feature available on Samsung smart TV<br />
ALM Additive Layer Manufacturing: EADS's 3D printing system (www.eads.com/eads/france/fr/actualites/)<br />
ALM Application Life-cycle Management (see CLC, ELC, KLC, PLC, SLC, ... )<br />
ALM Assets and Liability Management (see SALM)<br />
ALMA Atacama Large Millimeter Array, a NW of 66 antennas (World driest desert in Nor<strong>the</strong>n Chili)<br />
ALMS Automated Logistics Management System<br />
ALN Asynchronous Learning Network (see ALT, ASL, CBCL, CLE, CSCL, ECLG, WBL, WBT, …)<br />
ALoP Ano<strong>the</strong>r Level of Performance<br />
Alpha geek CITO<br />
Alt Alternate<br />
ALT Advanced Learning Technologies (see ALT, ASL, CBCL, CLE, CSCL, ECLG, ROLE, WBL, WBT, …)<br />
Alt-A special asset mortgage<br />
ALTS Association for Local Telecommunications Services<br />
ALU Arithmetic & Logic Unit (processor)<br />
ALV ABAP List Viewer (SAP)<br />
Always on enduring / permanent connectivity<br />
AM Assets Management (SAP module)(see AA, A&FM, DAM)<br />
AM Active Messaging (see SMS)<br />
AM Additive Manufacturing (3D printing of small elements, including metal)<br />
AM Amplitude Modulation (see FM): radio carrier wave for transmitting information<br />
AMA American Management Association (www.amanet.org)(see MCE)<br />
AMA American Medical Association<br />
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AMA Ask Me Anything (session of test or work)<br />
A.M. or am ante meridiem (from Latin) means "before noon" (see P.M.)<br />
AMA Assets Management Account aka CAAs or CMAs<br />
Amcham American Chamber of Commerce (see CC, CCI, ICC, Eurocham )<br />
AMD Advanced Micro Devices (1969): competitor of Intel<br />
AME Advanced Metal Evaporated: storage support<br />
AMEX AMerican stock EXchange<br />
AMF Arab Monetary Fund<br />
AMG Automatic Metadata Generation<br />
AmI Ambient Intelligence (www.ami-10.org/program)<br />
AMI Amazon Machine Image<br />
AML Algebraic Modeling Language (see BPML, GAMS, UML)<br />
AMLCD Active Matrix LCD<br />
AML Anti-Money Laundering<br />
AMLO Anti-Money Laundering Operations<br />
AMP Alliance Management Program<br />
Ampersand &<br />
AMPS Advanced Mobile Phone Service (see D-AMPS)<br />
AMPS Automatic Music Program System<br />
AMQP Advanced Message Queuing Protocol: open specification for pervasive, message-oriented integration<br />
AMR Audio/Modem Riser (Intel) for packaging <strong>the</strong> analog I/O audio functions of modem circuitry with a codec chip<br />
AMR Advanced Manufacturing Research (Boston Institute)<br />
AMR Automatic Message Registering<br />
AMRS Alternative Map Registering Sets (EMS memory)<br />
AMS American Ma<strong>the</strong>matical Society<br />
AMS-IX Amsterdam Internet Hub: actually considered as <strong>the</strong> largest and most stable digital exchange platform<br />
AMSP Application Management Service Provider (see ASP, ISP)<br />
AMT Active Management Technology (Intel)<br />
AMT Applied Management Technology<br />
AMT Advanced Manufacturing Technology<br />
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax (USA income tax matter)(see IRS)<br />
AMTSO Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (http://www.amtso.org/)<br />
AMU Arab Maghreb Union<br />
AMWA Advanced Media Workflow Association<br />
ANA Association of National Advertisers (USA)<br />
anacronym very old acronym that is now part of <strong>the</strong> common language (no one remembers its origin). As found<br />
in <strong>the</strong> July 1997 issue of Wired Magazine. Example: Laser (see backronym )<br />
anagram word or sentence made of ano<strong>the</strong>r by transposing <strong>the</strong> letters (don't confuse it with acronym or anacronym )<br />
anarconomy anarchy + economy. Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2009 report: www.cifs.dk/en/anarconomy<br />
AND opérateur logique "et" (voir OR et XOR)<br />
AND Automated Network Deployment (see ZAD)<br />
Andon signboard . Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Android SW platform and OS for mobile devices based on Linux kernel (Google 2005)(see Brew, Symbian, …)<br />
*.ani animated cursor (see *.cur). Fr.: curseur animé<br />
ANI Automatic Number Identification<br />
ANN Artificial Neural Network (see GA, GN, NN, VN)<br />
Anonymize forge an anonymous status<br />
ANOVA ANalysis-Of-Variance : statistical model for data analysis<br />
ANP Analytic Network Process: ma<strong>the</strong>matics-based decision (see AHP)<br />
ANSI American National Standard Institute (see ISO)<br />
ANT Actor Network Theory (see SNA, Social Network )<br />
Anti- virus free antivirus : www.secuser.com ; http://housecall.antivirus.com (see Virus )<br />
antonym a term / word that is evocating <strong>the</strong> opposite. Example: green evocating immaturity<br />
AO Administration Officer (see CAO, CEO, CIO, COO and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
AO Assisted Operation (see CAD)<br />
AOC Air Operations Center (see ASRs)<br />
AoD Applications on Demand<br />
AoE ATA-over-E<strong>the</strong>rnet<br />
AOGCM Atmospheric-Oceanic Global Circulation Model (climate)<br />
AOL America On Line (1985, + 10,000,000 customers)<br />
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AON All Or None order : instruction to a broker.<br />
AOO Assembled-On-Order (see BTO)<br />
AOT Advanced Object Technology (see OO and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
AP Access Points<br />
AP Application Package / Program (see WP)<br />
A/P Account Payable (see A/R)<br />
APA All Points Addressable<br />
APA ASEAN Port Association<br />
APAC Adaptative Planning and Control Sequence (application of SWOT)<br />
APAR Authorized Program Analysis Report<br />
APB Accounting Principles Board (see AICPA, FASB, GAAP)<br />
APBO Accounting Principles Board Opinions<br />
APC Acquisition and Production Costs<br />
APC Advanced Process Control<br />
APCUG Association of PC User Groups (www.apcug.net : ask for <strong>the</strong>ir quarterly reports)<br />
APD Advanced Planning & Development (see APO)<br />
APDs Avalanche Photo Diodes<br />
APDU Application Protocol Data Unit<br />
APEA Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation<br />
APEAL Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (J.D. Power's 2008)<br />
APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (see ASEAN, Pac Rim)<br />
APEC FMM APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting (see ABAC)<br />
API Application Programming Interface: UI design constrained by <strong>the</strong> OS or application (see BAPI, CAPI, TAPI)<br />
APIPA Automatic Private IP Addressing<br />
APL A Programming Language (1956)<br />
APM Advanced Power Management<br />
APM Application Development Module<br />
APM Application Performance Management (see CAPM)<br />
APN Access Point Name<br />
APNIC Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (Asia & Pacific region RIR)<br />
APO (SAP) Advanced Planner & Optimizer = central component w/i SCOPE which provides supply chain<br />
planning (SCP) tools for real-time planning and decision support<br />
APO Authorized Personnel Only<br />
APP Advanced Production Planning (see APO)<br />
APPC Advanced Program-to-Program Communications<br />
Applet JAVA mini application (JAVA script use)(see W3A)<br />
Apps Applications (see DCA, GSMA, REA, WAC, Webapp , Xapps)<br />
Android Market HTC, Samsung and o<strong>the</strong>rs using <strong>the</strong> Android OS (from Google) online shop<br />
AppStore Apple's online shop for iPhone and iPod downloadable applications<br />
AppWorld RIM's BlackBerry online shop<br />
Ovi Store Nokia online shop<br />
APQC American Productivity and Quality Center (see EFQM, QA, QC, QM, TQM, …)<br />
APQP Advanced Product Quality Planning (see APQC)<br />
APR Accreditation in Public Relations<br />
APR Annual Percentage Rate<br />
APRIL Asynchronous Pulsed Radiated Incident Light is a MDCP<br />
Apronym letters of an acronym representing a meaningful term in its context<br />
http://www.co.nz/cgi/forums/list.cgi?id=acronyms&user=&session=&root=1044419774<br />
APS Advanced Planning and Scheduling<br />
APS Application Platform Suite<br />
APST Advanced Professionals Serving Technology<br />
APT Advanced Parallel Technology<br />
APT Advanced Persistent Threat: advanced severe cyber-attack<br />
APT Automatically Programed Tools<br />
APU As Per Usual<br />
APUS American Public University System (www.apus.edu/)<br />
APWG Anti-Phishing Working Group (http://www.apwg.org/)<br />
APY Annual Percentage Yield<br />
AR Alliance Relationship (see ARM, CRM, …)<br />
AR Augmented Reality (see 3D AR, AI, ARA, ARB, ART, AugCog , Augmented -, AV, VR, Wetware , …)<br />
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AR Application Requester (see RFQ, RFP, … )<br />
A/R Account Receivable (see A/P)<br />
ARA Augmented Reality Application (see AR, ARB, ART, …)<br />
ARA Augmented Reality Availability (see AR, ARB, ART, …)<br />
ARAR Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements<br />
ARB Augmented Reality Browsing (see Augmented- , AI, AR, ARA, ...)<br />
ARC Alternate Reporting Category (Chart of Accounts)<br />
ARC Authority Root Certificate: certification (see SRC)<br />
ARC4 Alleged RC4 Protocol<br />
ARCH model Pr. Robert Fry Engle III 's autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (see ACD, DCC)<br />
Architecture system design plus description of <strong>the</strong> components interactions.<br />
Archiving archiving systems : RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LHA, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO<br />
Arcology Architecture & ecology. Paolo Soleri concept: huge cities enclosed in a single building with its built-in environment<br />
ARE Augmented Reality Engine (see AV, MAR, SAR)<br />
ARF Abort, Retry, Fail (message)<br />
ARF Abuse Feedback Reporting Format (see DKIM)<br />
ARF Advertising Research Foundation<br />
ARG Alternate Reality Game (see gaming , MMO, MMOG, MMORTS, …)<br />
ARIADNE Alliance of Remote Instructional Authoring and Distribution Networks for Europe<br />
ARIN American Registry for Internet Numbers (North America, parts of <strong>the</strong> Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa RIR)<br />
ARIP Account Receivable Incoming Payment<br />
ARISS Amateur Radio on board of International Space Station.(www.ariss-eu.org/)<br />
ARJ Archive Robert Jung, a compressing and archiving program<br />
ARL ARchive Link<br />
ARM Adjustable Rate Mortgage (personal finance)<br />
ARM Advanced RISC Machine<br />
ARM Agent Relationship Management (see CRM)<br />
ARM Alliance Relationship Management (see AR)<br />
ARM Automatic Restart Manager<br />
AROC Average Rate of Change (see CM)<br />
ARP Address Resolution Protocol<br />
ARP Advanced Resource Planning<br />
ARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency (NET genesis)(see ARPANET, DARPA)<br />
ARPANET short for ARPANETWORK: Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (see NIC)<br />
ARPANETWORK see ARPANET<br />
ARPU Average Revenue Per User (see ROE, ROI, ROK, ROP)<br />
ARRL American Radio Relay League<br />
ARS Action Request System<br />
ARSC Accounting and Review Services Committee (see AICPA)<br />
art. article (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
ART Augmented Reality Technology (see AI, AR, RR, VR, …)<br />
ART (Fr) Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications<br />
ART Alternative Risk Transfer Market (Risk management)(see RM)<br />
ARTE (Fr) Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne (au<strong>the</strong>ntique / true)<br />
ARQ Automatic Repeat Request<br />
AS Asynchronous System<br />
AS Autonomous System<br />
ASA Advertising Standards Authority in UK<br />
asap As Soon As Possible (see ALAP)<br />
ASAP Accelerated SAP (rapid implementation extended procedure)<br />
ASAP Align Supply And Production (SAS): principle along <strong>the</strong> general SCM principles<br />
ASAP Automated Standard Application for Payment<br />
ASAPs Auto-tuning SSD Accelerated Pools of storage … from StorageSearch<br />
ASBL (Fr) Association Sans But Lucratif (see NPO)<br />
ASBO Anti-Social Behaviour Order (see CRASBO)<br />
ASC Advisory Scientific Committee (see ESRB)<br />
ASC Agile Supply Chain (see CRSC, LSC, SCM, SCEM, …)<br />
ASC Anti-Spyware Coalition (http://www.antispywarecoalition.org/)<br />
ASCII American Standard for Computer Information Interchange (see AASP)<br />
ASCSI Advanced Small Computer System Interface<br />
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ASD Adaptive Software Development<br />
ASD Audit Services Division<br />
ASD Automatic Shut Down<br />
ASDSP Application-Specific Digital Signal Processor<br />
ASE Accelerated Solution Environment<br />
ASE Application Service Element (see ASP, ISP)<br />
ASEAN Association of Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian Nations (see APEC)<br />
ASF, *.asf Active Streaming Format (MS audio / video file formats)<br />
ASF, *.asf Advanced System Format<br />
ASF Apache Software Foundation<br />
ASIA see Cartagena Agreement<br />
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit (see ASSP)<br />
ASICS Anima Sana In Corpore Sano :-)) (see emoticon , smiley )<br />
Asinine silly, stupid (see AAAAAA)<br />
ASIO Audio Stream Input/Output<br />
"as is " <strong>the</strong> actual situation (see "to be ", "implementation path ", MOC)<br />
ASIS American Society for Information Science<br />
ASK Amplitude Shift Keying (see FSK, PSK)<br />
ASL Asynchronous Learning (see ALN, ALT, CBCL, CLE, CSCL, ECLG, ROLE, WBL, WBT, …)<br />
ASLR Address Space Layout Randomization: computer security technique about <strong>the</strong> key data areas arrangement<br />
ASM Air-to-Surface Missile (see ALBM, ALCM)<br />
ASM / RDM Advanced Server Manager / Remote Diagnostic Management (ACER)<br />
ASMM Artificial Stock Market Model of Arthur, Holland, LeBaron, Palmer and Taylor (see ACE).<br />
ASN Advanced Shipping Notice (MM-WM)<br />
ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One: international standard (see BER, DER)<br />
ASO Address Supporting Organization: advises <strong>the</strong> ICANN BOD on IP addresses policy and mgmt<br />
ASO Aggregate Storage Option: cube that is supporting extremely large dimensions<br />
ASP Active Server Pages (outil serveur / serving tool)<br />
ASP Application Service Provider (see ISP, PSP)<br />
ASP Assn of SW Professionals<br />
*.asp Active Server Page (MS component, file)<br />
ASPA Aerial Surveillance and Photogrammetry Applications (standard)<br />
ASPI Advanced SCSI Programming Interface<br />
ASQ American Society for Quality (see EFQM, QA, QC, QI, QL, TQM)(www.asq.org/)<br />
ASQC American Society for Quality Control (see EFQM, QC, TQM)(www.cepra.org/download/D11v04.pdf)<br />
ASR Active Search Results : independent Internet Search Engine (ISE)<br />
ASR Automatic Speech Recognition: automated recognition of <strong>the</strong> words a person pronounces on <strong>the</strong> phone line.<br />
ASR (Windows XP) Automated System Recovery<br />
ASRs Air Support Requests (US Army or Marine) (see AOC)<br />
ASRS Automatic Storage & Retrieval System (SAP LES)<br />
ASS (yes !) Acronym Stress Syndrome (yes ! It does exist !) (see AAAAAA)<br />
ASS Applied Social Science<br />
ASSEMBLER ASSEMBly language (see COBOL, FORTRAN, PL/1 …)<br />
Assign a CyCd to a CyCd<br />
a Credit Cntrol Area<br />
a Financal Management Area<br />
a Controlling Area<br />
a Plant to a CyCd<br />
a Sales Organization to a CyCd<br />
a Purchase Organization to a CyCd<br />
Assn Association<br />
ASSP Application Specific Standard Product (semiconductor device integrated circuit)(see ASIC)<br />
AST Advanced Sales Technique(s)<br />
AST(s) Automotive Security Technology (ies)<br />
aSTG anterior Superior Temporal Gyrus<br />
ASTM American Society for Testing Material<br />
ASTM Abstract Syntax Tree Metamodel<br />
ASVD AudioSpan (Rockwell)<br />
ASYNC ASYNChronous (see SYNC)<br />
asynchronous being operative on its own built-in clock (back to <strong>the</strong> First Triad )<br />
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asynchronous learning learning environment where <strong>the</strong> learner and instructor aren't simultaneously present<br />
AT Activity Type<br />
AT Advanced Technology (see ATA, ATX, SATA)<br />
AT (Fr) Analyse Transactionnelle (see TA): article disponible dans notre Business Magazine n°3 (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
AT Assistive Technology (see DSS)<br />
ATA AT Attachment (activity attachment)<br />
ATAM ® Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method®: SEI method in <strong>the</strong> area of software architecture evaluation<br />
ATAPI AT Attachment Packet Interface<br />
ATB Automated Ticket & Boarding (Pass) (IT)<br />
ATCS American Television Standards Committee<br />
ATD Anthropomorphic Test Device<br />
ATD Available To Deploy (SAP/MRP4)<br />
A-Team Architecture Team (see PM, PS, …)<br />
ATEG Automotive Thermoelectric Generators (see AC, DC, DCG, MHD, TEG)<br />
atemi based on <strong>the</strong> action / reaction principle (coming from <strong>the</strong> combat sports terminologies)<br />
ATF Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives : Bureau at <strong>the</strong> DoJ (USA)<br />
ATL Above The Line (advertising)(see advergame , BTL, TTL, ..)<br />
ATL Active Template Library<br />
ATM Automatic Telling Machine<br />
ATM Asynchronous Transfert Mode (see ABT)<br />
ATM ADOBE Type Manager<br />
ATM / ATC Air Traffic Management and Control Systems<br />
ATN Attention (GPIB24LB)<br />
ATO Advanced Technology Offerings<br />
ATO Advanced Technology Office (US DARPA)<br />
ATO Anti-Terrorism Officer (see CEO, CIO, COO, CTO, …)<br />
ATO Assemble-to-Order<br />
ATO Authority to Operate<br />
ATO Automatic Turn-On<br />
ATP Available-To-Promise (quantity)<br />
ATOMM Advanced super Thin layer and high Output Metal Media (Fujifilm)<br />
ATPTO Anti-Threat Post-Threat Operations (see AFPFO)<br />
ATR Automatic Target Recognition<br />
ATRAC Adaptative TRansform Acoustic Coding (SONY)<br />
ATS Acquisition of Talents System (see TAS)<br />
ATS Advanced Training Solution (called InfoDB in some countries) uses all <strong>the</strong> R/3 training material.<br />
ATS Applicant Tracking System : useful for a recruiting process<br />
ATSR Along Track Scanning Radiometer (see SST)(www.atsr.rl.ac.uk/)<br />
Attitude management how to be <strong>the</strong> "perfect" leader ? (article in <strong>the</strong> 3d issue of <strong>the</strong> FBC>s Business Magazine)<br />
ATU Account Team Unit (see SMT, TU)<br />
ATVOS Advanced TVOS (see RARS, TIROS)<br />
ATX (mo<strong>the</strong>rboard) Advanced Technology eXtended [form factor]: no wires needed: built-in IO ports (see AT)<br />
AU Access Unit<br />
AU African Union (see EU, UAE, …)<br />
AUAI Association for Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (www.auai.org) (see AI)<br />
AUC Assets Under Construction (AA) (voir IEC)<br />
AUD Australian Dollar<br />
audio dub <strong>the</strong> sound of a program recording only and without any concern of <strong>the</strong> pictures?<br />
Augmented<br />
cognition see AugCog<br />
driving see AugDrive<br />
identity see AugID<br />
intelligence see AI<br />
reality see AR: adding an overlay of digital information to <strong>the</strong> reality<br />
AugCog Augmented Cognition: could be part of a EAM program (see AI, AR, Augmented -, HMI)<br />
AugID possibility to get <strong>the</strong> FaceBook and/or Plaxo profile of someone photographed in street (see Face tagging )<br />
AUI Attachment Unit Interface<br />
Au<strong>the</strong>ntication<br />
AA Active Au<strong>the</strong>ntication<br />
BAC Basic Access Au<strong>the</strong>ntication<br />
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autonomation autonomy and automation<br />
autonomic computing self-managing technologies able to improve/repair <strong>the</strong>ir own operations with minimal human intervention<br />
aux. auxiliary (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
AUX auxiliary input(s) on amplifiers, pre-amps, mixing tables …<br />
A/UX Apple/Unix<br />
av average<br />
AV Artificial Variable<br />
AV Augmented Virtuality (see AR)<br />
AVAR Association of anti Virus Asia Researchers (http://www.aavar.org/)<br />
Avatar Visual appearance used for a self represention in 3D or virtual reality games, chat forums on <strong>the</strong> Web<br />
(see AL, a-Life , DID, FaceSync , FOAF, Game , Gaming , LipSync , Second Life )<br />
AVB Audio Video Broadcasting<br />
AVB Audio Video Bridging: IEEE 802.1 standards initiative<br />
AVC Advanced Video Coding (see 3MF)<br />
AVE Automated Virtual Environment<br />
AVE Automatic Virtual Environment (see AVR)<br />
AVI (*.avi) Audio Video Interleave (file format defining <strong>the</strong> relationship between audio and video)<br />
AVI AVIation (HTG within <strong>the</strong> IPC)<br />
AVIEN Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network (http://www.avien.org/)<br />
AVIEWS Anti-Virus Information & Early Warning System (http://www.aviews.net/)<br />
AVK Audio Video Kernel (IBM+Intel)<br />
AVL Automatic Volume Level / Levelling<br />
AVR Automatic Virtual Reality (see AVE)<br />
AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator<br />
AVSP Audio Visual Service Provider<br />
AVUG AV User Group (www.avusergroup.com)<br />
AWB Air WayBill (see export lingo )<br />
AWD (car) All-Wheel Drive (see FWD)<br />
AWEA American Wind Energy Association<br />
AWG American Wire Gauge<br />
AWIC Average Within Inventory Cost<br />
AWS Amazon Web Services (see CCS, cloud computing )<br />
AWS Applications Web Server<br />
AWT Abstract Windows Toolkit<br />
Axiology study of values: aes<strong>the</strong>tic, economic, ethic, logic, moral, … considred as from <strong>the</strong> intelligent Web4.0<br />
Axiome (Fr) énoncé explicite et logique des principes et définitions utilisées dans un domaine scientifique<br />
Axonometric a form of parallel projection<br />
AY Accounting Year (see FY)<br />
Azure Windows Services Platform (could be considered as a PaaS or a Cloud OS)<br />
B Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
B1G1F Buy One Get One Free (sales/marketing)<br />
B2A Business-To-Administration<br />
B2B or BtoB Back To <strong>the</strong> Bank<br />
B2B Business-To-Business<br />
B2B Back-To-Brussels … when I'm home … :-))<br />
B2Bi B2B Integration (see EAI) in view of multi-company business processes.<br />
B2BUA Back-To-Back User Agent<br />
B2C Business-To-Customer (see C2C)<br />
B2F Back-To-(<strong>the</strong>)-Future … stop wandering and restart futuring your behavior and enterprise!<br />
B2G Business-To-Government (see G2C)<br />
B2R Back-To-Reality … after a long unrealistic business dream !<br />
B2S Business-To-Suppliers<br />
B4Now Before Now<br />
Ba Place-Time-People (Japan), a shared dynamic context in motion. Compare it with STU (see 4D, 5D)<br />
BA (2B+D interface) Basic Access (see ISDN, PRA)<br />
BA Business Analyst<br />
BA Business Analytics (see BI)<br />
BA Business Area (see BU)<br />
BAA Business Application Area (see BAD)<br />
Babbage Charles , Dec. 26, 1791-Oct,18, 1871, English ma<strong>the</strong>matician having originated <strong>the</strong> programmable computer concept<br />
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Baby Boom post-WWII demographic birth acceleration (see Papy Boomerang )<br />
BAC Basic Access Au<strong>the</strong>ntication (see Au<strong>the</strong>ntication )<br />
BAC Budget At Completion (see EV, ACWP, BCWP, BCWP, EAC, VAC)<br />
BACC Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce (New-York)<br />
Backbone high speed data link connecting <strong>the</strong> main NW and carrying <strong>the</strong> heaviest traffic<br />
BackDoor.Flashback Trojan for Apple "Mac" PC and o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
Backronym acronym refering to itself in <strong>the</strong> expression for which it stands (see recursive acronym , retronym ,<br />
anacronym ). Backronym example : VISA International Service Association (1976)<br />
BAD Business Application Domain (see BAA)<br />
Bada Samsung mobile high-performance native apps and services (see LiMO, MeeGo, …)<br />
BaffleText more sophisticated CAPTCHA filter made by PARC<br />
BAFTA British Academy of Film and Television Arts<br />
*.bak back-up file format<br />
BAL Business Analysis Library<br />
BALUN BALanced / UNbalanced<br />
BAM Business Activity Management (see SAM)<br />
BAM Business Activity Monitoring (could be related to BI, TCO for IT managers)<br />
BAM Business Administration Management<br />
BAM Bidirectional Associative Memory<br />
BAN Body Area NW: IEEE 802.15.6 wireless mini-emitter/receiver to be installed around, on/in <strong>the</strong> human body (MEB, WPAN)<br />
Bandwidth firstly an expression of <strong>the</strong> analog capacity (Hz), secondly of <strong>the</strong> digital transfer capacity.<br />
Bank ID 5-digit alphanumeric key / abbreviation (i.e. DEUBA = Deutsche Bank)<br />
Banking see SAP Banking<br />
Bankster Bank and Gangster for evidencing Bank management bad practices<br />
BAO Business Advantages Optimization (see BI and o<strong>the</strong>rs, BPO, CAO, …)<br />
BAPCO Belgian Assn of Professional Conference Organizers<br />
BAPI Business Application Programming Interface (see API) : w/i SAP, that transaction retrieves<br />
a list of all Business Objects and <strong>the</strong>ir BAPIs from <strong>the</strong> BOR. Mailing list: http://www.sap.com/<br />
products/techno/bapis/feedback/mailing/mailing.htm)<br />
Barg unit of gauge pressure<br />
BASDA Business Aplication SW Developers Assn (UK)<br />
BASE Building, Antenna, Span, Earth: <strong>the</strong> four types of objects one may use for jumping (base jumping)<br />
Base 2 system binary number system<br />
Base 10 system decimal number system<br />
Basel II or 2 banking standards set for regulating finance and banking in <strong>the</strong> EC (see Solvency II )<br />
Basel III or 3 more elaborated rules for Banks<br />
BASIC Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (programming language)<br />
BASIC Beginner's All-purpose Systemic Individual Construction (FBC>s concept)<br />
Bastion Host hardened system to resist attack and used as a firewall component<br />
*.bat see Batch file<br />
BAT Best Available Techniques (see BREF)<br />
BATCH simple program file / stored commands series<br />
Batch file DOS commands in a *.bat file<br />
BATNA Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (see MOU)<br />
Baud measurement unit of digital data transmission speed<br />
B2B Business To Business (see B2C, C2C)<br />
Bb Blackboard<br />
BB Big Board (annual administration meeting board)<br />
BBA Bachelor of Business Administration (see BS, MBA, MEM, MIS, Ph.D., …)<br />
BBDE Browser-Based Desktop Environment (see DE)<br />
BBI Bloomberg Billionaires Index<br />
BBK Library Bibliographic<br />
b-Blog Blog for mainly sharing business insights instead of personal concerns<br />
BBM BlackBerry Messenger<br />
BBM BroadBand Mechanic (www.broadbandmechanics.com/)<br />
BBMC Brussels Business Mediation Center (http://www.bbmcmediation.be/)<br />
BBMMORPGs Browser-Based MMORPGs (see Gaming , MMOBBG, MMORTS, …)<br />
BBP Best Business Practice (see BIP, BMP, IBP)<br />
BBP Business-to-Business Procurement (SAP)<br />
BBRT Beyond Budgeting Round Table (Intl Research Consortium sponsored by 70 large enterprises)<br />
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BBS Bulletin Board Syst.: computerized meeting system allowing subscribers to discuss & exchange files (asynchronously)<br />
BBT Black-Box Testing (see WBT)<br />
BBX replaces <strong>the</strong> BlackBerry OS<br />
BC Basis Components (R/3 Business Application Area), Binary Computing, Business Continuity<br />
BC Before Christus (see BG)<br />
BC Behavioral Culture (see OB, OM)<br />
BC British Commonwealth (see UK)<br />
BC Business Continuity (see IRM, RM)<br />
BC-BE Business Engineer (within <strong>the</strong> SAP BC)<br />
BCBG Binary Coded BackGround: could be a large-scale magnetic field, 3D background, ...<br />
BCC Blind Carbon Copy (for adding "hidden" recipients)<br />
BCD Basic Cognitive Deficits<br />
BCD Belgian Centre for Domotic<br />
BCD Binary Coded Decimal. Fr: décimal codé binaire<br />
BC / DR Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery<br />
BCE (Fr) Banque Centrale Européenne (see ECB)<br />
BC-FES-DEI Desktop Integration : use of Excel for R/3 data display & processing<br />
BCFP Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Jul 2011) is checking <strong>the</strong> products offered by <strong>the</strong> banks<br />
B Channel Bearer Channel<br />
BCI Brain-Computer Interface<br />
BCIS Business Change Implementation Specialist<br />
BCM Business Change Management (FBC>s )(e-BCM : updated version)<br />
BCP Business Continuity Planning (see BCPR)<br />
BCP Business Critical Path (see CPM)<br />
BCPL Basic Compiled Programming Language<br />
BCPR Business Continuity Planning Requirements<br />
BCR Bar Code Reader<br />
BCRP Business Continuity and Resumption Plan<br />
BCS Banking Commercial Standard, Business Computing System<br />
BCS Basic Content Services (see ECM)<br />
BCS Brain and Cognitive Sciences (MIT school of science)<br />
BCS Business Classification Scheme<br />
BCS Business Communication System (communication, telecommunication)<br />
BC-SRV-ARL SAP Archive Link Service<br />
BCU Bus Coupling Unit<br />
BCWP Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (see EV, ACWP, BAC, EAC, VAC)<br />
BCWS Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (see EV, ACWP, BAC, EAC, VAC)<br />
BD Business Domain (see TD) (IE)<br />
BDA Business-Driven Architecture (see EDA, SOA)<br />
BDAY Beginning of <strong>the</strong> Day (see EDAY)<br />
BDC Batch Data Conversion<br />
BDC Batch Data Communication (BC-SRV)<br />
BDC Backup Domain Controller<br />
BDE Borland Database Engine<br />
BDF Bean Scripting Framework<br />
BDI Bulk Data Ingestion<br />
BDM Business Development Manager / Management<br />
BDM Business Development Model<br />
BDOS Basic DOS<br />
.be .be (Belgium) domain (see DNS)<br />
BE Business Engineering (see BPR, BPM, RBE, RE)<br />
BEA Bureau of Economic Analysis (USA)<br />
BeamSwitch Combination of one omnidirectional receiving antenna with several directional emitting antennas.<br />
Bean small & convenient text editor / word processor<br />
Bear Market decreasing market<br />
BECTA British Education Communications and Technology Agency<br />
BEDO Building Energy Design Optimization<br />
BEI Business Enterprise Integration<br />
Being good Hollywood screenwriters: "You are only as good as <strong>the</strong> people you steal from. So, steal from <strong>the</strong> best !"<br />
BEIP Business English for International Purposes (see EIP, TOEFL)<br />
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BEL Beep (HEX=07, DEC=7)<br />
BELTUG BELgian Telecom Users Group<br />
BEM Business Event Management (see BPM, BPR, SCEM)<br />
Benchmarking value chain processes comparison<br />
Benchmarks set of programs to check <strong>the</strong> PC specs (see metrics )<br />
BENELUX Belgium - Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands - Luxemburg<br />
BENS Business Executive for National Security : it suggests <strong>the</strong> anticipation of risks.<br />
BeO Beryllium Oxyde: very light, very strong, has high heat dissipation capacity, <strong>the</strong>rmal conductivity, etc.<br />
BeOS media oriented OS (Be Software)<br />
BEPA Bureau of European Policy Advisers<br />
BER Basic Encoding Rules (see ASN.1)<br />
BERD Business Enterprise intramural expenditure on R&D<br />
BES Blackberry Enterprise Server (push-mail technology)<br />
BES Business Enterprise Sector<br />
Bespoke custom-made, personalized<br />
BEW Business Engineering Workbench (SAP office)<br />
BEx Business Explorer (SAP)<br />
BF (SAP) Business Framework<br />
BFA Brute Force Attack<br />
BFA Business Framework Architecture (see BIW)<br />
BFF Binary File Format (see MOFF)<br />
BFFs Best Friends Forever (see IL)<br />
BFI Brute Force & Ignorance (bad program)<br />
BG Background Color (see FG)<br />
BG Bank Guaranty<br />
BG Before Google (see AG, BC)<br />
BGAN Broadband Global Area Network (Inmarsat)(see GMD, MSU)<br />
BGP Border Gateway Protocol (see Peering point )<br />
B2H Binary to Hexadecimal (see B2O)<br />
BHO Browser Helper Object (pert object)<br />
BI Business Intelligence (see AI, BA, CA, CBIP, CI, DW/BI, LBI, MCBI, OI, SI, SNI, S&OI) FBWPA<br />
When adequately set, BI could be considered as <strong>the</strong> beginning of an organizational <strong>knowledge</strong><br />
In France, BI is aka IE. It stands for "Intelligence Economique" (see BIR, CI, DCBI, EI, MI, RI)<br />
BI Batch Input automatically carries out normal SAP transactions and is suitable for large amounts<br />
of data that are already available in electronic form (see BIB, BIP, EBIS, …)<br />
BIA Business Impact Analysis/Assessment: innovation & market position, sales & finance results, governance &<br />
control, brand image & corporate reputation, public administration & legal obligation, liability & exposure, health &<br />
employees safety, activities & market share,<br />
BIA Business Intelligence Accelerator (see BI)<br />
BIAC Biometric Access Controls (see Biometrics )<br />
BIAC Business & Industry Advisory Committee<br />
BIB Business Intelligence Beans (JAVA)(see BI)<br />
BIC Bank Identifier Code (corresponding to SWIFT) identifies <strong>the</strong> beneficiary's Bank (see BIN, IBAN, SEPA)<br />
BICC Business Intelligence Competence Center (see BI)<br />
B-ICI Broadband-Inter Carrier Interface<br />
BiCM Best-in-Class Metrics<br />
BiCS Best-in-Class Strategy<br />
BID Business Intelligence Dashboard(s) (see BI, CI, SI, …)<br />
BIFA Border Information Flow Architecture (USA)<br />
Big Bang One step implementation<br />
Big Blue IBM (has a blue logo) (see Blue Cloud )<br />
Big Bro<strong>the</strong>r Permanent police monitoring of <strong>the</strong> population (described in "1984" from G. Orwell)(see Big Mo<strong>the</strong>r )<br />
Big Data extremely large datasets adding significant difficulties in <strong>the</strong>ir management and impacting behaviors =<br />
key basis of competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, consumer surplus (McKinsey)<br />
Big DOS partition with more than 65.536 sectors<br />
Big Iron mainframe<br />
Big Mo<strong>the</strong>r wireless & video technologies used for tracking continuously <strong>the</strong> kids activities (see Big Bro<strong>the</strong>r )<br />
BIM Building Information Management<br />
BIM Building Information Modeling<br />
BIM Business Information Management (see BM)<br />
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BIM British Institute of Management (1947). Institute of Industrial Administration absorbed in 1958.<br />
BIMBO Buy In Management Buy Out (see LBI, LBO, LBU, LMBI, LMBO)<br />
*.bin MacBinary (file)<br />
Bin "binary " abbreviation (see bit )<br />
BIN Bank Identification Number (see BIC, EIN, IBAN, PIN, VIN)<br />
Binary system System that utilizes two values : 0 and 1 (see BLOB, quantum computing )<br />
Binary thinker Absolute way of thinking : yes or no, black or white, bad or good, visible or invisible, …<br />
BIND Berkeley Internet Name Domain (see DNS)<br />
Bing-fa strategy, in <strong>the</strong> Chinese language (www.scienceofstrategy.com)<br />
Bioinformatics biology and information technology<br />
Biologon logon after face, voice, fingerprint recognition (related to security and o<strong>the</strong>rs)(see Biometrics )<br />
Biometry biological data analysis with <strong>the</strong> use of ma<strong>the</strong>matics and statistics (see metrics )<br />
Biometrics uses individual's physical characteristics to grant or deny logon to computer/net resources (see BIAC)<br />
Bionics artificial system imitating living organisms (see AR, NI, NN…)<br />
Biopic short for Biographical Motion Picture<br />
BIOS Basic Input Output System : set of routines (see DOS)<br />
Biosoft Based on biochips technologies<br />
BIP Business Intelligence Platform (see BI, EBIS, …)<br />
BIP Business Intelligence Practice (see BBP, BI, CI, SI, …)<br />
BIP Business Intelligence Process (see BI, CI, SI)<br />
BIPV Building Integrated Photovoltaics (incorporated in facades, roofs, … instead of being a standalone element)<br />
BIR Business Intelligence Reporting (see BI)<br />
BIRT Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (see BI, CI, SI, …)<br />
BIS Business Information System (see IMS, IS, MIS)<br />
BIS Business Intelligence System (see CI, OI, SI)<br />
BISP Business Intelligence Service Provider : extension of <strong>the</strong> ASP activities<br />
BISTEL Belgian IS by TELephone<br />
Bit Binary Digit, 0 and 1 (see high- and low-bit, nibble , K, Mega, Giga, Tera, Peta, Exa, Zeta, Yotta)<br />
BIT Behavioral Interview Technique (see STAR)<br />
BIT Bilateral Investment Treaty<br />
BIT (fr) Bureau International du Travail<br />
BIT Business and Information Technologies (see BIW)<br />
BIT Business Integration Tool(s)<br />
BIT Business Intelligent Tracking (see NFC, RFID)<br />
B.I.T. Bachelor of Industrial Technology<br />
Bitcoin "peer-to-peer " cryptographic money (http://bitcoin.org/)<br />
Bitlocker BitLocker Drive Encryption (Microsoft TM): HW-enabled data protection feature in Windows Vista<br />
Bitloss data bits lost during a transmission<br />
B&ITM Business & Information Technology Management<br />
Bitmap image made of points (=low definition) (see *.pbm)<br />
Bitmap file formats : BMP, GIF, RAW, RGB, TGA, TIF<br />
BITNET "Because It's Time" NETwork (univ. Net)<br />
Bit rate Number of bits per second occurring in a bit stream<br />
BIW Business Information Warehouse. A separate solution working with <strong>the</strong> R/3 (+3.0D) landscape as part of <strong>the</strong> BFA<br />
which enables integrated data retrievals & analysis, boasts multimedia presentation options for high quality business information.<br />
.biz .biz domain (see DNS)<br />
Biz Business (see Buzz Word )<br />
BIZ352 Business Information Zone 352 (more on our site www.fbc-e.com)<br />
bizz-exert 8nergy on http://bizz-exert.blogspot.com<br />
B.J. Bachelor of Journalism<br />
B.L. Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Letters<br />
B/L Bill of Lading<br />
B.L.A. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or Bachelor of Liberal Art<br />
Black hole arrival place of a lost mail after <strong>the</strong> sending through an undetected down router<br />
Blade server Case with 20 or more modular mo<strong>the</strong>r boards<br />
Blended thre ats Virus propagating <strong>the</strong>mselves through various ways: emails, FTP, networks. E.g. Nimda<br />
Bloatware SW with very low functionalities that requires large diskspace and memory<br />
BLOBs Binary Large OBjects<br />
Bloc d'imputation : recouvre les dimensions et les zones auxquelles on peut faire des imputations par<br />
domaines fonctionnels (en fonction de critères de validation définis)<br />
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Blog short for weblog (see also vlog , microblogging , Mobile Blogging )<br />
English platform about Blogs and blogging : http://web2bizclub.blogspot.com/<br />
French platform about Blogs and blogging : http://web2bizclub-fr.blogspot.com/<br />
Blogger author of a Blog and responsible for its maintenance<br />
Blogosphere a world of Blogs (see Mobisphere , TPFKATA)<br />
Blogs survey in-depth survey of <strong>the</strong> Blogs for discovering new attitudes and minds profiles FBM<br />
Bloki site on which Web pages can be created with no added software (http://www.bloki.com/)<br />
blowfish it's just a weird name for <strong>the</strong> Bruce Schneier's symmetric encryption algorithm (1993)<br />
BLS Blaster Learning System (created by Davidson and now owned by Knowledge Adventure)<br />
BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics (USA)<br />
BLT Business Logic Tier (see UIT)<br />
Blue Cloud IBM cloud computing . Example: BlueHouse (see Big Blue )<br />
Bluetooth Wireless networking technology (see WiFi) (Bluetooth SIG : http://www.bluetooth.org)<br />
BlueZ official Linux Bluetooth stack (http://www.bluez.org)<br />
Blu-ray Compatible HDTV new DVD format up to 50GB (see HDDVD, LD)<br />
Blurb short text block containing a marketing quote (generally added on a book cover page)(see 4P, 5P, …)<br />
BM Brain Map (see e-learning, LMS)<br />
BM Business Model<br />
BM Business Modeler (VISIO)<br />
BMI Body Mass Index (obesity measure)<br />
*.bmk bookmark collection (file)<br />
BML Bean Markup Language (Java)<br />
BML Business Management Layer (TMN)<br />
BMP Best Management Practice (see BBP)<br />
BMP (*.bmp) OS/2 or Windows Bitmap (format, format file)<br />
BMR Business Management Review<br />
BMUTIL (MS) Bitmap Manipulation Demo<br />
BMV Belgacom Multimedia Venture<br />
BNC Banking Network Computer (Nixdorf)<br />
BNC video connector (bayonet type)<br />
B2O Binary to Octal (see B2H)<br />
BO Back Office (see BOA, CRM)<br />
BO Back Order<br />
BO Business Object (see BOB, BODs)<br />
BO Business Opportunity<br />
BOA Back Office Application (see BO, CRM, FO, FOA)<br />
BoA Bank of America (see BOJ)<br />
BOA Board Of Administrators (see BOD, BOE, BOM, BOVP)<br />
BOA Business-Oriented Approach (see EOA)<br />
BOB Business Object Builder (see BO, OO)<br />
BOC Bell Operating Company<br />
BOCA Borland Object Component Architecture<br />
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand<br />
BOD Board Of Directors (see BOA, BOE, BOM, BOS)<br />
BODs Business Object Documents (see BO, BOB)<br />
BOE Barrel of Oil Equivalent<br />
BOE Board Of Executives (see BOA, BOD, BOM, BOVP, COMEX)<br />
BOE Bill Of Exchange<br />
BoE Bank of England<br />
BOF Beginning Of File<br />
BoF Birds of a Fea<strong>the</strong>r<br />
BOI Bureau Of Investigation, ancient name of <strong>the</strong> FBI (USA)<br />
BOINC Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing: worldwide distributed computing infrastructure having<br />
more than 475,000 active computers (see cluster and grid computing ) (http://boinc.berkeley.edu/)<br />
BOJ Bank Of Japan (see BOA)<br />
BOK Body Of Knowledge (see e-BOK, EBOK, KM, PMI, PMO, PSO)<br />
*.bol Booasm Compressed Archive Library (www.convert-extensions.com/format/BOL-Booasm-…)<br />
BOL Book On Line<br />
BOM Bill Of Material (PP, engineering and production)<br />
BOM Board Of Managers (see BOD, BOE, BOS)<br />
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BOM Business Object Model<br />
boot or Bootstrap initiating program / device: contains <strong>the</strong> instructions for starting <strong>the</strong> system<br />
boot up set of checks at <strong>the</strong> start (see boot )<br />
BOR Business Object Repository (SAP): object space where BAPI calls are processed (see BO)<br />
BOS Balance-of-System (component)<br />
BOS Behavior Observation System<br />
BOS Board Of Supervisors (see BOD, BOE, BOM)<br />
BOS Body Of Secret (see NSA)(USA)<br />
BOSS Business & Operations Support System<br />
Bot short designation for "robot" (see fembot , RR)<br />
Botrunner software robots operator on <strong>the</strong> Net.<br />
BOT Beginning Of Tape<br />
BOT Build Operate Transfer (mode of joint venture in between companies)<br />
Bottleneck part of <strong>the</strong> Soft- or Hardware that is decreasing <strong>the</strong> PC performances<br />
Botnet robots network: infected computers serving as a robots army used for fur<strong>the</strong>r attacks w/o <strong>the</strong> owners' apperception.<br />
The propagation of <strong>the</strong> originating Trojan horses is facilitated by <strong>the</strong> development social and collaborative SW (RBB)<br />
BOVP Board of Vice-Presidents (see BOA, BOD, BOE, BOM, Comex )<br />
BOW Bag Of Words<br />
BOW Bibliography On <strong>the</strong> Web<br />
BOW Bill Of Work<br />
BOW Body Of Work (see BOK, SOW)<br />
box (think out of <strong>the</strong> box) think and search beyond conventional / oldfashioned / preconceived ways of doing<br />
BP Best Practices<br />
BP Business Process (see BPR)<br />
BPA Business Process Automation (see IPA)<br />
BPaaS Business Process as a Service (see PaaS, SaaS, …)<br />
BPC Business Process Control (management)<br />
BPC Business Process Component (management, EAI)<br />
BPD Business Process Design (see BPM, PIO)<br />
BPE Business Process Engineering (see BPR)<br />
BPEL Business Process Execution Language (WEB services XML-based language)(see WPEL4WS)<br />
BPEL4WS Business Process Execution Language for Web Services<br />
Bpi Bits per inch<br />
BPI Bluetooth Pilot Interface<br />
BPI Business Process Improvement (see BPM, BPML, BPO, BPR, …)<br />
BPI Business Process Innovation<br />
BPI Business Performance Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI)<br />
BPI Buying Power Index<br />
BPIO Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization ("First Triad" + BI & Technological watch)<br />
BPIO SE BPIO Solution Engineer<br />
BPL Broadband over Power Line (see ADSL, PLC, PLT, PoE)<br />
BPL Business Process Leader (see BPM, BPR and more)<br />
BPLC Business Process Life Cycle (see PLC and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
BPM Business Process Management (extended and continuous process mgmt)(see BPR, SBPM)<br />
BPM Business Process Modeling (see BPE, BPML, BPR)<br />
BPM Business Performance Management<br />
BPMI Business Process Management Institute (see PMI)<br />
BPML Business Process Mapping Language<br />
BPML Business Process Master List (see BPM, BPR, … ML, ...)<br />
BPML Business Process Modeling Language (BPMI): participants, activities, messages, rules, transactions, processes<br />
BPMN Business Process Modeling Notation, notation understandable by all business stakeholders<br />
BPMN Business Process Model & Notation (see UML)<br />
BPMS Balanced Performance Management System (see BSC)<br />
BPMS Business Process Management System (combination of <strong>the</strong> EAI and workflow)<br />
BPN Best Practice(s) Network (see CoPs)<br />
BPO Base Planning Object<br />
BPO Business Process Optimization<br />
BPO Business Process Outsourcing / Off-Shoring (see in-sourcing , KPO)<br />
BPOS Business Productivity Online Suite (Microsoft)<br />
BPP Business Pages Previews: http://users.skynet.be/daniel.c.renson/bppreview.htm<br />
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BPR Business Process Redesign (see BPD, BPM)<br />
BPR Business Process Re-engineering (Michael Hammer: Rengineering <strong>the</strong> Corporation)(see BPM)<br />
BPR Business Process Review (see Gantt Chart , PERT)<br />
bps bits per second<br />
BPS Business Process Simulation<br />
BPT Business Process Technology (SAP comp.)<br />
BPV Business Process Virtualization -<br />
BPX Business Process eXpert<br />
BR Bus Request<br />
B2R Back To Reality<br />
Brain banking trying to find ways to keep valuable brains in <strong>the</strong>ir country of origin (see Brain drain )<br />
Brain drain flying away brains that could have been useful in <strong>the</strong>ir country of origin (see Brain banking )<br />
Brain mapping methods that are graphically supporting <strong>the</strong> brain activity. SW available. Science : see BCS<br />
Brand butler "brand coach": he is inventing / supporting all means that are contributing to <strong>the</strong> product uniqueness.<br />
Branding litterally … building a brand (see Personal branding )<br />
Brandwidth brand and bandwidth: large brand recognition (see Branding )<br />
BRAT Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter (a car description in USA)<br />
BREEAM Building Research establishment Environmental Assessment Method (see HEQ)<br />
BREF Best REFerence (see BAT)<br />
Brent crude oil known under various names. Has become <strong>the</strong> reference for pricing oil in 2/3 of <strong>the</strong> World (see WTI).<br />
Brew used by HTC mobile SW platform to download, run programs, send messages, share pics<br />
BREW Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless: application development platform (QUALCOMM)<br />
BRI Basic Rate Interface<br />
BRIC Brazil, Russia, India, China: 4 emerging top countries in <strong>the</strong> world economy as from around 2020 (see BRICK, BRICS)<br />
BRICS BRIC + South Africa (see CIVETS, PIG, economy creatures )<br />
BRICK BRIC + Korea (see BRICS, economy creatures )<br />
BRICKS BRICK + Singapore<br />
Brick & Mortar traditional activities (non-B2B activities)(see click & mortar )<br />
Bridge a device connecting 2 or more networks<br />
BRIDGE Building Radio frequency IDentification for <strong>the</strong> Global Environment (project)<br />
BRIEFS BRief driven Information retrieval and Extraction For Strategy<br />
BRM Business Risk Management (see BM, RM)<br />
BRMS Business Rules Management Systems<br />
brownie points reward(s)<br />
browser Web Browser abbreviation: it allows users to navigate from one site to ano<strong>the</strong>r for reading <strong>the</strong> content.<br />
browsing <strong>the</strong> Web activity of <strong>the</strong> browser (see Web surfing )<br />
BRS Business-Related Skills (see BPM, BPR, … WESP)<br />
BS Bachelor of Science in … (see BTS, MBA, MIS, Ph.D, …)<br />
BS 7799 Codes of practice for information security management (see ISMS, ISO)<br />
BSA Budget Support Advisor (see BSWG, SEQUAP)<br />
BSA Business Software Alliance (BS Assn in Belgium) : eight-point code of ethics<br />
BSC Balanced Score Card (Kaplan and Norton / 1992)(see BSCI) FBM<br />
BSC Belgian Senior Consultants<br />
B-School Business School (see MBA)<br />
BSCI BSC Initiative FBM<br />
BSFP Big Screen Flat-Panel<br />
B(S)G Business (Strategy) Game<br />
BSM BookShelve Management<br />
BSM Business Service Management (see ITSM)<br />
BSN Borderless Social Network (see SN)<br />
BSNA Borderless Social Network Analysis (see SNA): "you are what you know … or … who you know ?"<br />
BSOD Blue Screen Of Death (serious error/crash blue screen or falling over dead)<br />
B(S)P Business (System) Planning<br />
BSP Binary Space Partition<br />
BSRD Basic - Standard - Rationalized - Dynamic (level of progress / efficiency) (see IOM)<br />
BSS Broadcasting Satellite Service<br />
BSWG Budget Support Working Group (see BSA, SEQUAP)<br />
BTA Belgian Teleworking Assn (02/475.2000)<br />
BTA Bilateral Trade Agreement<br />
BTC Business & Technical Consultant (see IBTC)<br />
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BTCLI Bluetooth Command Line Interface (see HCI)<br />
BTE (SAP) Business Transaction Events (special type of BAPI)<br />
BTL Below The Line (advertising)(see advergame , ATL, TTL, ..)<br />
BTM Business Transaction Management<br />
BTO Build-To-Order (e.g. Dell original business model. More precisely assembled-on-order)<br />
BTO Business Technology Optimization<br />
BTQM Belgian assn for Total Quality Management (www.btqm.be)(see EFQM, TQM)<br />
BTRL Beyond The Red Line (www.moddb.com/games/)<br />
BTS (Fr) Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (see BS, MBA, MEM, MIS, Ph.D., …)<br />
BTUs British Thermal Units: unit of measure<br />
BTW By The Way (Net language acronym / jargon)(see IL or InLin)<br />
BTX Balanced Technology eXtended [form factor] (see AT, ATX)<br />
BU Business Unit (see BA, BUM, SBU)<br />
BU Blow-Up (zoom)<br />
Bucket Group (user, feature, problem)<br />
Bug residual programming error (see dbg, WORM, Y2K, ...)<br />
BUGS Basket of Un-hedged Gold Stocks (see HUI)<br />
BUM Business Unit Management (see BA, BU, SBU)<br />
bundle collection of software products (IS-SW)<br />
bundling items combination according to particular criteria<br />
BURK Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan: 4 emerging economies from <strong>the</strong> former Soviet space (see BRIC).<br />
BUS signal internal pathway (see ISA, PCI)<br />
Bus a local area network topology in which all workstations are connected to a single cable<br />
Business area Specific operational area (activity, region …) as a final breakdown of a<br />
(Fr.: domaine d'activité) company's balance sheet & profit+loss statement (for internal use)<br />
Business Game Educative exercise that simulates <strong>the</strong> enterprise management in its market<br />
Business Navigator Direct link in between documentation and transactions (Transaction SB09)<br />
Opérateurs logiques : AND / ET l'un et l'autre<br />
OR / OU un ou plusieurs<br />
Buzz<br />
XOR / OU exclusif l'un ou l'autre<br />
media utilization to create a rumor and excite <strong>the</strong> market curiosity, interest (see viral marketing )<br />
Buzzword word / phrase, sometimes sounding technical, that is popular cliché of a particular group or field (Webster Dictionary '89)<br />
newly made-up piece of jargon (Buzz: a British comic in 1973)(www.BuzzWhack.com)<br />
Buzzword compliant a product or service name that ‘resonates ’ with <strong>the</strong> customer<br />
BV Business View, Business Visualization<br />
BVDA Book Value of Depreciable Assets<br />
BVF Belgian Video Federation<br />
BVS Business Voice Solution (see IN-BVS)<br />
BW Business Warehouse (see also DB, KW / SAP)<br />
BWA Broadband Wireless Access<br />
B&W Black and White<br />
b-Web Business Web<br />
BWF Broadcast Wave Format (see MXF)<br />
BWM Business Warehouse Management (see BW, WM)<br />
BYOD Bring Your Own Device: growing trend in <strong>the</strong> enterprises. Security threads increase along that move.<br />
BYOM Bring Your Own Monitor … to watch <strong>the</strong> movie through <strong>the</strong> plane's WiFi network<br />
BYTE 8 Bits (see K, Mega, Giga, Tera, Peta)<br />
C Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
C 100 (hundred) in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system (see M)<br />
C programming language (see C#, C++, CLIPS)<br />
C# C sharp<br />
C++ C + OOP = C++ (see CPP)<br />
© copyright / copyrighted (see ® )<br />
C2A Calls-to-Action: text, image, button are inviting <strong>the</strong> surfer to take action (see CTA)<br />
C2C Consumer-To-Consumer … a popular business (see B2B)<br />
C2C Cradle-To-Cradle: Remaking <strong>the</strong> way we make things (William McDonough, Michael Braugnart)<br />
C3E see CEEE<br />
C3MS Community, Collaboration, Content Management Systems (D.K.Schneider)<br />
C3PO Chief People, Progress, and Potential Officer (Kyle Shannon)(see CEO and o<strong>the</strong>r CxO)<br />
C4I ISR Command, Control, Communication, Computers for Intelligence, Interoperability, Surveillance, Recognition (US Pentagon)<br />
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C4ISTAR Command, Control, Communications, Computers for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance<br />
ca circa. It means "about"<br />
CA Certificate Authority (e-biz secured communications)<br />
CA Chart of Accounts (accounting)(see CABE, CAUK, CAUS, …)<br />
CA Cloud Application (see TOSCA)<br />
CA Competitive Advantage (see CAO, CI, IE, SCA)<br />
CA Computer Aided / Assisted (see CG)<br />
CA Confidentiality Agreement (see MOA, MOU, TOR)<br />
CA Content Architecture: what needs to be designed and set before building a site.<br />
CA Cross Application (R/3 Business Application Area)(see CATS)<br />
CAA Clean Air Act (USA)(see CAAA)<br />
CAAA Clean Air Acr Amendments (USA)(see CAA)<br />
CAAs Central Asset Accounts (see AMA, CMA)<br />
CAAT Computer Assisted Audit Technique (IFAC)<br />
C2B Consumers-To-Business<br />
*.cab Microsoft Cabinet file format (distribution file) (see archiving )<br />
CAB Change Advisory Board (see CM, ECM, OCM)<br />
CAB Computer and Automated Business equipment (HTG within <strong>the</strong> IPC)<br />
CABE Chart of Accounts Belgium (SAP). Fr.: Plan comptable belge<br />
Cabir worm (June 2004)<br />
CABO Concurrent Architectures are Better than One<br />
CABPR Computer Assisted BPR (see CA, CAE, CG)<br />
CAC Connection Admission Control<br />
CAC40 French stock market index<br />
Cache memory chunk for speeding up routine<br />
CACM Central American Common Market<br />
CACW Computer Aided Collaborative Work (see CSCW)<br />
CAD CAnadian Dollar<br />
CAD Computer-Aided Debugging<br />
CAD Computer Aided Dispatch<br />
CAD Computer Aided Distribution<br />
CAD Computer-Aided Design (see CADD, CAE, CAG, KAD). Fr.:Conception assistée par ordinateur (CAO)<br />
CADD Computer-Aided Draft(ing) and Design (see CAD, CAE, CAG, KAD)<br />
CAD&P / M Computer Aided Design & Production / Manufacturing (see CAM)<br />
CA-DOC Documentation Tools<br />
CAE Chief Audit Executive<br />
CAE Client Application Enabler<br />
CAE Computer-Assisted Engineering (see BPR, CAD, CATT, KAD, …)<br />
CAE Computer-Assisted Execution System<br />
CAED Computer-Aided Engineering Design (see BPM, BPR, CAD, CAE, CATT, KAD, …)<br />
CA-EUR-CNV Cross Application-EURO-Changeover (R/3 component for for local currency changeover)<br />
CA-EUR-GEN Cross Application-EURO-General (R/3 component for for local currency changeover)<br />
CAF Composite Application Framework<br />
CAF Constant Applicative Form<br />
CAF Call Attachment Facility<br />
CAF Common Assessment Framework<br />
CAF Corporate Assessment Framework<br />
CAF Currency Adjustment Factor<br />
CAFE Common Access For Everybody (Cyber - Café)<br />
CAFM Computer Aided Facilities Management : usually designating <strong>the</strong> related SW<br />
CAFR Chart of Accounts France (SAP). Fr : Plan comptable français<br />
CAG Commonly Accepted Goals (see CM, GAAP)<br />
GAG Computer-Aided Game / Gaming (see CAD)<br />
CAGB Chart of Accounts UK (SAP). Fr. : Plan comptable anglais<br />
CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate<br />
CAGT Computer-Assisted Group Technology<br />
CAI Computer-Aided Instruction<br />
CAIA Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (see CFA)<br />
CAL Computer-Aided Learning (see EAO)<br />
CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement (1994)(see ECPA)<br />
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CALL Computer-Aided Language Learning<br />
CALS Client Access Licenses (MS)<br />
CalTech California Institute of Technology (see MIT)<br />
CAM Computer-Aided Manufacturing (see CAD)<br />
CAM Computer-Assisted Mapping<br />
CAM Computer-Assisted Music<br />
CAM Content Addressed Memories<br />
CAM Conditional Access Module (satellite)<br />
CAMCORDER CAMera reCORDER<br />
CAMD Constrained Approximate Minimum Degree to order a sparse matrix prior to Cholesky factorization<br />
CAMEO Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (see CARM)<br />
CAO Chief Academic Officer (see CEO, CIO, DCIO, CFO, CKO, CLO, COO, CTO, CVO…)<br />
CAO Chief Administration Officer (see CEO, CIO, DCIO, CFO, CKO, CLO, COO, CTO, CVO…)<br />
CAO Competitive Advantages Optimization (see BAO, BI, CA, …)<br />
CAO (Fr) Conception Assistée par Ordinateur (see CAD)<br />
cap capitalisation, series of interest rate options (TR-TM)<br />
cap. capital (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
CAP Common Agricultural Policy (see EU)<br />
CAP Competitive Access Provider<br />
CAP Computer Assisted Production (see PAO)<br />
CAP Computer Aided Pagination (printing business)<br />
CAPA Corrective Action and Preventive Action (system)<br />
CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification: software weaknesses list<br />
CAPEC Conference of Asia Pacific Express Carriers (www.capec.org/)<br />
CAPEX Capital Expenditure (see OPEX)<br />
CAPEX Capitalized Expenses<br />
CAPI Common Application Programming Interface (see API, TAPI)<br />
CAPM Capital Asset Pricing Model<br />
CAPM Continuous Application Performance Management (see APM)<br />
CAPP Computer Aided Process Planning (see CAD, CARM, …)<br />
Caps Lock Capitalized letters lock (Command character )<br />
CAPs Capitalized Phrases: frequently mentioned people, places, events, important topics (Amazon.com)(see SIPs)<br />
CAPS Convertible Adjustable Preferred Stocks<br />
CAPTCHA Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart<br />
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1306805,00.asp<br />
CAR Committed Access Rate (CoS method, see also QoS and VPN)<br />
CAR Compound Annual Return (or Rate)<br />
CARDS Certificates for Amortizing Revolving Debt<br />
CARM Computer-Aided / Assisted Risk Management (see CAMEO, RM)<br />
CaRP RSS parser<br />
CARP Common Address Redundancy Protocol: authorizes several hosts on <strong>the</strong> same local NW to share IP addresses (see ARP)<br />
CART Classification And Regression Tree<br />
Cartagena Agreement Andean Subregional Integration Agreement (ASIA)<br />
CAS Card Acquiring Service (see PCN)<br />
CAS Chemical Abstract Service (Used to identify a material assigned number)<br />
CAS Communication Application Standard (Intel)<br />
CAS Complex Adaptive Systems to handle change, uncertainty, and complexity (www.brint.org)<br />
CAS Computer-Aided Sales (see CA, CAE, CG, SFA)<br />
CAS Context-Aware Security (see SI, SIEM)<br />
CASE Computer Aided Software Engineering (1970s): tools aiding databases design & offering meta data services<br />
Cash concentration internal wiring for compensation of negative statement<br />
Cash drain Losses of <strong>the</strong> exercise before amortization (accounting)<br />
Cashtag on Twitter : $ (see Hashtag )<br />
CASIE Glossary of Internet Advertising Terms & Interactive Media Measurements (available via ANA)<br />
CASPIAN Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering (US)("spychip" concern, see EPIC)<br />
CASS Coding & Accuracy Support System (US Post)<br />
CASSIST Configuration ASSIStance uTility<br />
CAST Compaq Acceleration Server Technology<br />
*.cat security catalog file<br />
Cat bonds bonds related to disasters<br />
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CAT Computer Advanced Technology<br />
CAT Computer Aided Telephoning (see TAPI)<br />
CAT Computer Aided Test<br />
CAT Computer Assisted Training (see CBT, IBT, LMCS, LMS, VTC, WBT)<br />
CATA Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance: Canada's largest hi-tech business development & advocacy assn.<br />
CATS Certificates of Accrual on Treasury Securities<br />
CATS Computer Assisted Trading System (see export lingo )<br />
CATS Cross Application Time Sheet (applicable w/i CO, HR, MM-SRV, PP/MM/SM, travel expenses)<br />
CATT Computer-Aided/Assisted Test Tool (ABAP/SAP and o<strong>the</strong>rs)(see CAT)<br />
CATV Community Access TV<br />
CAU Command Arithmetic Unit (ano<strong>the</strong>r name for CPU)<br />
CAUK Chart of Accounts UK (SAP). Fr.: Plan comptable anglais<br />
CAUS Chart of Accounts USA (SAP)<br />
CAV Constant Angular Velocity (CD-ROM speed)<br />
CAVE Computer Automatic Virtual Environment (tele-immersion : game, education, science, manufacturing)<br />
CB (Fr) Comptabilité Budgétaire<br />
CB Citizen Band (radio)<br />
CB Covered Bonds<br />
CBA Cost-Benefit Analysis<br />
CBAM Cost Benefit Analysis (architecture-centric) Method to analyze <strong>the</strong> costs, benefits and schedule implications<br />
CBBM Collectively Built Business Model (FBC>s Master Class Concept)<br />
CBC Channel Broadcasting Cable<br />
CBCL Computer-Based Collaborative Learning<br />
CBCM Component-Based Change Management (see CBM, TCM, GCM)<br />
CBE Contract By Email<br />
CBE Current Best Effort<br />
CBD Component-Based Develoment<br />
CBDO Chief Business & Development Officer (see CEO, CIO, CFO, CKO, COO, CPO, CSO, CTO, …)<br />
CBDS Connectionless Broadband Data Service<br />
CBIP Certified Business Intelligence Professional (see BI)<br />
CBIPO Custom-Build Installation Process Offering<br />
CBK Center for Business Knowledge (see CKB, KM and more)<br />
CBL Common Business Library (see xCBL)<br />
CBL Computer-Based Learning (see CBT, ILT, LMS, VTC, WBL, WBT)<br />
CBM Cash Budget Management (SAP)<br />
CBM Competency-Based Management<br />
CBM Component-Based Methodologies (see CBCM)<br />
CBML Case-Based Mark-up Language (see DSS which is using CBML)<br />
CBMS Community-Based Monitoring Systems (PEP sub-network)<br />
CBO Central Buying Office/Organization<br />
CBO Cost-Based Optimizer<br />
CBP Corporate Branding Profile (see CBV)<br />
CBPDO Custom-Build Product Delivery Offering<br />
CBR Case-Based Reasoning (see CBML, DSS, …)<br />
CBR Constant Bit Rate (see ABR, VBR)<br />
CBS Certified Business Solutions (organization established by SAP)<br />
CBS Cloud -Based Scanning<br />
CBS Cloud -Based Service<br />
CBS Common Business System, Common Business Structure, Customer Best Services =<br />
SAP project with Bridgestone-Firestone aiming at combining <strong>the</strong> business process<br />
reengineering phases (mainly marketing) with <strong>the</strong> setting up of a new computer system<br />
CBS Computer-Based System (see CBCL, CBT, WBL, WBT …)<br />
CBS Corporate Banking Strategy<br />
CBT Computer-Based Training (see CBL, ILT, LLL, LMS, OLT, VTC, WBT)<br />
CBV Corporate Branding Value (see CBP)<br />
CBWFQ Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (protocol to provide CoS)<br />
C2C Consumer To Consumer (see B2B)<br />
C2C Cradle-To-Cradle: Remaking <strong>the</strong> way we make things (William McDonough, Michael Braugnart)<br />
C2CWDL Chip-to-Chip Wireless Data Link (see WDL)<br />
CC Carbon Copy (see BCC)<br />
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CC Candidate Countries (EC)<br />
CC Chamber of Commerce (see CCI)<br />
CC (Fr) Clé de comptabilisation (SAP Posting Key)<br />
CC Community Center<br />
CC Complementary Currency (www.complementarycurrency.org/) (see CCC, WIR)<br />
CC Creative Commons : non-profit organization (Lawrence lessig, 2001)(see CCL)<br />
C&C Command & Control (server)<br />
CCA Committee on Corporate Architecture<br />
CCA Cost Center Accounting<br />
CCA Current Cost Accounting<br />
CCAr Credit Control Area is managing <strong>the</strong> credit limit for customers. It can include one or more<br />
companies and can be specified at <strong>the</strong> time of a posting. If not maintained : no credit limit.<br />
CCAP Cloud Computing Acceleration Program (see AWS, CCS, GAE, …)<br />
CCAP Cost Center Accounting Component<br />
CCB Change Control Board (EPIK)<br />
CCB Creative Club of Belgium (see ACC, UMA)<br />
CCBS Customer Care and Billing System<br />
*.ccc conversation MS chat<br />
CCC Chaos Computer Club: German hackers group (see Cyber alert , Cyber attack , etc)<br />
CCC Complementary Community Currency (see CC, WIR)<br />
CCC Customer Competence Center (SAP)<br />
CCCP Combined Community Codec Pack (www.cccp-project.net/)<br />
CCCP Союз Советских Социалистических Республик (see USSR)<br />
CCD Charge-Coupled Device (scanner, see PS-CCD)<br />
CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate<br />
CCDCOE Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (NATO, Tallinn in Estonia or E-stonia)<br />
CCE Climate Change Economics (http://www.worldscinet.com/cce/01/0101/S20100078100101.html)<br />
CCF Common Channel Framework<br />
CCF Consistent Computational Framework (see GA)<br />
*.cch COREL Chart (file)<br />
CCI Chamber of Commerce and Industry (see ICC)<br />
CCI Cloud Computing Infrastructure<br />
CCIA Computer and Communication Industry Association<br />
CCIR Comité Consultatif International des Radiocommunications (Based in Paris European committee)<br />
CCITT Consultative Committee for International Telephony and Telegraphy (see *.g3)<br />
CCL Creative Commons Licenses (see CC)<br />
CCM Component Change Management: limited change activity (see CM, PCM, TCM, GCM)<br />
CCM Corporate Compliance Management<br />
CCM Customer Centric Management (see HCM, KCM, PCM)<br />
CCMM Collections and Cash Management Modernization<br />
CCMS Computer Center Management System<br />
CCNA Cisco Certified NW Associate<br />
ccNSO Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (NSO)<br />
C-Commerce Collaborative Commerce<br />
CCO Chief Coinage Officer. See FBC>s BizMag3, page 19: Webomania 2.0<br />
CCO Chief Commercial Officer (see CAO, CEO, CIO, CKO, COO, CPO, CQO, CSO, CTO, CVO, …)<br />
CCO Chief Communication Officer (see CAO, CEO, CIO, CKO, COO, CPO, CQO, CSO, CTO, CVO, …)<br />
CCO Chief Compliance Officer (see CPO, CQO, CTO, CSO, …)<br />
CCO Chief Creation Officer (see CAO, CEO, CIO, etc.)<br />
CCO Computer Control Operator (see CNC)<br />
CCOR Customer-Chain Operations Reference (see DCOR, SCOR)<br />
CCP Change Control Policy (essential updates and adjustments for network security)<br />
CCP Console Command Processor<br />
CCP Corporate Communications Program<br />
CCPM Critical Chain Project Management (global consensus is required)<br />
CCPN Critical Change Project Network (consensus on <strong>the</strong> ways to go)<br />
CCR(U) (Fr) Calcul du Coût de Revient (Unitaire)<br />
CCS Carbon Capture and Storage<br />
CCS Cloud Computing Solution (see AWS, GAE)<br />
CCS Collaborative Communications Summit<br />
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CCS Cognitive and Communicative Structure<br />
CCS Complementary Currency System (see CC, CCC, WIR)<br />
CCSID Coded Character Set Identifier<br />
CCSIH Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (http://www.cert.org)<br />
CCSP Cisco Certified Security Professional<br />
CCT Computer Commodity Trading (see OARS, SOR)<br />
CCT Concept Check Tool (ASAP)<br />
CCTA Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (UK) (see CRAMM)<br />
CCTA Central Computer and Telecommunications Authority<br />
CCTLD Country Code Top Level Domain (see TLD)<br />
CCTV Closed Circuit TV<br />
CCU Computer Crime Unit (police department searching for electronic crimes)<br />
CD Certificate of Deposit<br />
CD Compact Disc<br />
CD Carrier Detect (Net)<br />
CD Certificate of Deposit<br />
CD Context Diagram (see SCD)<br />
CDA Communication Decency Act (net)<br />
CDBS Cloud Data Base Service (see DbaaS, …)<br />
CdC (Fr) Centre de Coût. EN.: Cost Center<br />
CDC Changed Data Capture<br />
CDC Century Date Change (Y2K problem) (FBWPA : info@fbc-e.com)<br />
CDC Common Disk Cabinet<br />
CDC Connected Device Configuration (JAVA ME popular configuration type)(see CLDC)<br />
CD.CGS (Fr) Code CGS Identification d'une opération s/cpte général spécial (voir Posting Keys)<br />
ex.: A=acompte, C=caution, F=demande d'acompte, J=demande de paiement, …<br />
CDD Commercial Due Diligence (see DD)<br />
CDDI Copper wire Distributed Data Interface (see FDDI)<br />
CDDL Common Development & Distribution License (Sun Microsystems license) (see OSL)<br />
CDE Common Desktop Environment<br />
CDF Channel Definition Format (Microsoft standard)<br />
CDF Cumulative Binomial Distribution<br />
CDI Customer Data Integration: blocks for a customer-centric approach (see CDM, CRM)<br />
CD-I CD-Interactive<br />
CDM Clean Development Mechanism (see EU)<br />
CDM Common Data Model<br />
CDM Customer Data Management (see CDI, CRM)<br />
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access: spectrum extension (see W-CDMA)<br />
CDMA2000 CDMA version of <strong>the</strong> IMT-2000 Multi-Carrier (see IMT-MC): standard from ITU<br />
CDMI Cloud Data Management Interface<br />
CD-MO CD Magnetic Optical<br />
CDN Content Delivery Network<br />
CDO Chief Design Officer (see CAO, CEO, …)<br />
CDO Collaboration DO (MS)<br />
CDO Collateralized Debt Obligation (financial engineering technique)(see ABS, RMBS)<br />
CDO Continuous Descend Operation: airplane landing process<br />
CDONTS CDO for NTS<br />
CDOLOD CDO Library OD<br />
CDP Continuous Data Protection (security domain) Heads & Talents Search<br />
CDPS Corporate Data Processing Services your International partner<br />
CD-R CD Recordable * Talents profiling<br />
CDR Cloud Disaster Recovery * Heads search<br />
CDR Computer Disaster Recovery (see DR) dan.c.renson(at)fbc-e.com<br />
CDR (*.cdr) Corel DRaw (file) see WESP on Xing<br />
CDR Critical Design Review<br />
CD ROM(XA) CD Read Only Memory (eXtended Architecture)<br />
CDRs Call Detail Records: storage of phones and Internet exchanges (see IPDRs)<br />
CD-RW Rewritable CD<br />
CDS Competitive Data Strategy (see CIS)<br />
CDS Credit-Default Swap<br />
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CDS Cross-Domain Solution<br />
CD-V CD-Video<br />
CE (Fr) Communauté Européenne (see EC)<br />
CE Concurrent Engineering<br />
CEA Consumer Electronics Association (see CES)<br />
CEA Council of Economic Advisers (attached to <strong>the</strong> US President office)<br />
CEBP Communications Enabled Business Processes (see BP, BPM, BPR, …)<br />
CED Committee for Economic Development<br />
CEDIA Custom Electronic Design and Installation Assn (www.cedia.net/)<br />
CEE Central & Eastern Europe<br />
CEEE (Fr) Commerce Électronique Entre Entreprises (see C3E)<br />
CEIB Central - European International Bank<br />
cel-shaded computerized pics appearing as hand-sketched. Sometimes called toon-shaded<br />
CEM Customer Experience Management (see CRM, …)<br />
CE marking certification that <strong>the</strong> product is complying with EU consumer safety, health, environmental requirements<br />
CENELEC European Comittee for Electrotechnical Standardization<br />
Centcom Central Command: a US military operation center (Middle-East and Central Asia)(see OPMS, sock puppets )<br />
Centre de Profit (Fr) Regroupement produits et coûts des centres de coûts dont ils sont responsables<br />
Centric centered: client-centered, human-centered, NW-centered, process-centered, product-centered, etc … organizations / institutions.<br />
CEO Chief Executive Officer (Mgmt)(see CFO, CHO, CIO, CKO, COO, CPO, CSO, CTO, CVO, ERO, EVP, WESP …)<br />
CEOIPS Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors<br />
CEP Complex Event Processing : building and managing IS<br />
CEP Council on Economic Priorities<br />
CEP Customer Experience Personalization (MicroStrategy)<br />
CEPA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants<br />
CEPIS Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (http://www.cepis.org/)<br />
CEPS Center for European Policy Studies<br />
CER Cost Estimating Relationship: in view of <strong>the</strong> CA (see DFL, DFQ, DFCA)<br />
CERA Chartered Enterprise Risk Management<br />
CeRMiN Research Center on Micro and Nanoscopic Material and Electronic Devices<br />
CERN Centre Européen de Recherche Nucléaire (Geneva)<br />
CERT Center of Internet security expertise, studying Internet vulnerabilities (http://www.cert.org/)<br />
CERT Cyber EmeRgency Team (Belgium)<br />
CERT/CC Computer Emergency Response Team / Coordination Center (Public US Organism: US-CERT)<br />
Certs certifications (related to <strong>the</strong> Trusted Publishers)<br />
CES Consumer Electronic Show (USA) (see CEA)<br />
CESES Confederation of European Senior Expert Services (http://www.belgian-senior-consultants.org)<br />
CET Central European Time (see GMT, TAI, UTC)<br />
CET Control Enabling Technology (DOIA)<br />
CEU Continuing Education Units (see IACET, IEEE, PDHs)<br />
CEV Cumulative Earned Value<br />
CF Call Forwarding (service) (see CW, ISDN)<br />
C&F Cost & Freight (see CIF, Export Lingo )<br />
CFA Certified Financial Analyst (see CFE, CMA, CPA)<br />
CFA Chartered Financial Analyst (see CAIA)<br />
CFA see AFC<br />
CFAA Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (USA)<br />
CFAO (Fr) Conception et Fabrication Assitées par Ordinateur (see CAD&P)<br />
CFC Call for Collaboration<br />
CFC Controlled Foreign Corporation rules<br />
CFCs ChloroFluoroCarbons<br />
CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics<br />
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner (see CMA, CPA)<br />
CFF Common File Format<br />
*.cfg (Microsoft Outlook) configuration (file)<br />
CFIUS Committee on Foreign Investment in <strong>the</strong> United States<br />
CF s/ EM (Fr) Contrôle Facture sur Entrée Marchandise<br />
CFL Compact Fluorescent Lighting<br />
CFM Corporate Finance Management<br />
CFM Conference File Manager (software for uploading files to <strong>the</strong> correct place)<br />
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CFM Customer Feedback Management (see CEM, CRM, …)<br />
CFML Cold Fusion Markup Language<br />
CFO Chief Financial Officer (see CEO, CHO, CIO, CKO, CLO, COO, CPO, CRO, CVO, CTO, ERO …)<br />
CFPR Collaborative Forecasting Planning and Replenishment<br />
CFR Code of Federal Regulations (USA)(see e-CFR)<br />
CFR Cost and Freight (see also <strong>the</strong> Export lingo)<br />
CFRM Coupling Facility Resource Management<br />
CFROI Cash Flow Return On Investment (Holt value Associates)<br />
CFS Commodity Flow Survey<br />
CFS Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
CFSM Codesign Finite State Machine<br />
CFSM Cubic Feet per Second per Square Mile<br />
CFT Cross Functional Team (see SMT)<br />
CFTC Commodity Futures Trading Commission: US Congress Act in 1974 overhauling <strong>the</strong> Commodity Exchange one<br />
CFX Corporate Foreign eXchange<br />
CG Computer Generated (see CA)<br />
CG Computer Graphic<br />
CG Corporate Governance (see chairperson , CSR, SOXA)<br />
CGA Color Graphic Adapter<br />
CGA Conformal Geometric Algebra (see GA, OCGA)<br />
CGEIT Certified in <strong>the</strong> Governance of Enterprise IT (see CISA, CISM, ISACA)(www.isaca.org/cgeitgfapp)<br />
C Generation C for Communication, Collaboration, Connection and Creation. Aka Z generation (born around 1996)<br />
CGI Common Gateway Interface (link between <strong>the</strong> applications and webservices for accessing dynamic data)<br />
CGM (*.cgm) Computer Graphic Metafile<br />
CGO Chief Governance Officer (Mgmt) (see CAO, CFO, CHCO, CIO, CKO, COO, CPO, CRO, CTO, ERO …)<br />
CGS (Fr) Comptes Généraux Spéciaux<br />
CGS Cost of Goods Sold (CO)<br />
CGVDI Computer Graphic Virtual Device Interface<br />
CH Clearing House<br />
CH4 methane<br />
CHAPS Clearing House Automated Payments System<br />
Chaebol large groups of family-controlled industrial conglomerates in South Korea (Keiretsus in Japan)<br />
"chair" chairman or chairwoman (see chairperson )<br />
chairperson he / she who is conducting <strong>the</strong> assembly / meeting along <strong>the</strong> most correct procedure (see CG)<br />
Change Journal see Windows USN (journal)<br />
char. characterized (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
Charityware Payment has to be made to a charity organization. Fr : Caritaticiel (France)<br />
CHC Comparative Human Cognition<br />
CHCO Chief Human Capital Officer (see CEO, CFO, CGO, CKO, COO, CRO, …)<br />
Ch.Depr. Chart of Depreciation (ex. 1BE) is a directory of depreciation areas. Fr. livre des amortissements<br />
Chemtrail chemical trail (http://www.chemtrails-france.com/)<br />
CHIC Constraint and Handling in Industry and Commerce<br />
CHIP Clearing House for Intellectual Property<br />
Chip IC embedded mini-block of a semiconductor material<br />
CHKDSK Check Disk<br />
CHM (*.chm) Compiled HTML<br />
CHO Chief Hacking Officer (a new profile in <strong>the</strong> security domain)(see CEO, CFO, CHRO, CIO, COO, CRMO, CTO …)<br />
Chopper designer slicing images for Web design.<br />
CHORUS Coordinated approacH to <strong>the</strong> EurOpean effoRt on aUdio-visual Search engines (see IGV, VITALAS)<br />
CHRO Chief Human Resources Officer (see CEO, CFO, CIO, CGO, CHO, CKO, COO, CTO, …)<br />
CI Closed Innovation (see OI, SOI)<br />
CI Collective Intelligence (see KM, OSINT, SNI)<br />
CI Competitive Intelligence (for building CA and contributing to long term defendable positioning): human<br />
intelligence and experience-based focus on qualitative analysis, creativity, positioning (see BI, EI, RI, SI, SNI, TI, S&OI)<br />
CI Continuous Intelligence (see BI, SI, TI)<br />
CI Compliance Inspection (see USAF)<br />
CI Counter Intelligence (see BI)<br />
CI Cultural Intelligence (see PI)<br />
CIA Central Intelligence Agency (USA security office)(see DIA, FBI)<br />
CIA Central Integration Agent (a critical responsibility within large organizations)<br />
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CIA Chief Information Architect (see CEO, CIO, COO, CTO, …)<br />
CIA Complex Interface Adapter (MOS technology)<br />
CIAC Certification Industry Against Counterfeiting (see MLA)<br />
CIB Customer Intelligence Business (see BI and MI)<br />
CIC Community Intelligence Collection (see CM, CoPs, CoUs)<br />
CIC Customer Interaction Center: multi-channel use for better contacts (Web, phone, VoIP, fax, kiosk,…)<br />
Cicada Cricket-Inspired perception and Autonomous Decision Automata (see CILIA, MEMS)<br />
CICS Customer Information Control System (IBM OLTP program)<br />
CICS/VS Customer Information Control System/ Virtual Storage (IBM)<br />
CIDOC known for its Conceptual Reference Model (see CRM)<br />
CIDR Classless Interdomain Routing: ISPs and o<strong>the</strong>r large networks protocol<br />
CIE Chief Internet Evangelist: Vint Cerf function with Google since 2005 (see CIA, CIO, CTO, …)<br />
CIF Client / Customer Information File<br />
CIF Corporate Income Fund<br />
CIF Cost Insurance & Freight (see C&F, Export lingo )<br />
CIF Corporate Information Factory (Bill Inmon)<br />
CIFAS Credit Industry Fraud Advisory Service (UK)<br />
CIFS Common Internet File System<br />
CIGI Centre for International Governance Innovation (www.cigionline.ca)<br />
CIGI Common Image Generator Interface<br />
Cigref (Fr) Club Informatique des Entreprises Françaises<br />
CII Communication Index Integrity (see PCI, WPI)<br />
CIIP Certified Imaging Informatics Professional<br />
CIIP Critical Information Infrastructure Protection: protecting Europe from large scale cyber-attacks & disruptions (EPCIP)<br />
CILIA Customized Intelligent Lifelike Arrays (see Cicada, MEMS)<br />
CIM Common Information Model (see DMTF)<br />
CIM Computer Integrated Manufacturing: computer control for <strong>the</strong> manufacturing process<br />
CIM Customers Interactions Map (see CEM, CRM, …)<br />
CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) (see CPA)<br />
CIMS Crisis Information Management Systems<br />
CIO Chief Information Officer (see CAO, CEO, CFO, CHO, CKO, COO, CPO, CRO, CTO, CISO, DCIO, ERO …)<br />
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid (see also Export lingo)<br />
CIP Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme: ICT Policy Support Programme (see CEPIS)<br />
CIPD Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, London<br />
CIPE Center of International Private Enterprise (see WCF)<br />
cipher algorithm for reversible transformation of data (characters and / or bits)<br />
Cipurse transport electronic payment solution using a chip card to store money (see NFC)<br />
CIQ Computer-Integrated Quality (management system)<br />
CIR Committed Information Rate<br />
CIR Continuous Improvement Roadmap<br />
CIR Correct Information Ratio<br />
CIS Capital Investment Strategy (could be Entrepreneurial, Local, Regional, National)<br />
CIS Central Intelligence Service (see CIA)<br />
CIS Client Information Summary<br />
CIS Community Innovation Survey (EC)<br />
CIS Communication & Information System<br />
CIS Competitive Information Strategy (see CI, KIS, SI)<br />
CIS Corporate Information Service (see EPIK, IS)<br />
CIS Corporate Intelligence Service<br />
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor (see CISM, CISO, CISSP, CSO, GIAC)<br />
CISC Complex Instruction Set Computer (see RISC)<br />
CISM Certified Information Security Manager (see CGEIT, CISSP, CISA, GIAC, CSO)<br />
CISO Chief Information Security Officer (see CAO, CEO, CFO, CGO, CHO, CIO, COO, CKO, CSO …)<br />
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional (see CISM, CISA, GIAC, CSO)<br />
Citadel Statement European action plan for more local e-Government<br />
CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission of <strong>the</strong> Organization of <strong>the</strong> American States<br />
CITIC China International Trust and Investment Corporation<br />
CITL Community Independent Transaction Log (see ITL)<br />
CITO / CI&TO Chief Information (&) Technology Officer (see CEO, CIO, COO, …)<br />
CIVETS Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa: after BRIC emerging group.<br />
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CKB Collaborative Knowledge Base (see KM, CBK and more)<br />
CKI Center for Knowledge Interchange (Siemens)<br />
CKM Certified Knowledge Manager (see KMCB)<br />
CKMI Contextualized KM Implementation (after a situational analysis)<br />
CKML Conceptual Knowledge Markup Language (see KM)<br />
CKMs Community Knowledge Managers (see CoPs)<br />
CKNs Collaborative Knowledge Networks (Deloitte discussion about <strong>the</strong> CoPs, see also KVC)<br />
CKO Chief Knowledge Officer (see KM)(see also CEO, CHCO, COO, CFO, CIO, ITO, CLO, CTO, CVO, …)<br />
CKSE Certified Knowledge System Engineer (focus on <strong>the</strong> needed techniques and tools for conducting<br />
a <strong>knowledge</strong> econometric analysis and design)(see KM and more)<br />
CKW Collective Knowledge Work (see CI, KM, OSINT)<br />
CL Computational Linguistic (see AI, TID)<br />
CLA Collaborative Leadership Archetypes (oracle.com/us/corporate/profit/opinion/021611-mbaghai-321118.html)<br />
CLC Customer Life Cycle (see DLC, ELC, KLC, PLC, SDLC, SLC, VLC, …)(metrics). Critical aspect: loyalty<br />
CLCF CLC Funnel<br />
CLCM Customer Life Cycle Management (see CLC, LC, LCM, and more)<br />
CLDC Connected Limited Device Configuration (JAVA ME popular configuration type)(see CDC)<br />
CLE Collaborative Learning Environment (see ALN, CBCL, …)<br />
cleantech more efficient alternative energy with less environmental impact: power distribution, renewed electricity storage, …<br />
CLEC Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (see ILEC)<br />
CLFS Community LFS (EC)<br />
CLI Call Level Interface (see SQL)<br />
CLI Command Line Interface<br />
clickbait attractive vague article title or link name to invite <strong>the</strong> surfer to click for knowing more or <strong>the</strong> exact content (see link bait )<br />
clickjacking click destination embezzlement (see clickbait )<br />
click & mortar Enterprises that are developping <strong>the</strong>mselves on WEB-based activities (see Brick & mortar )<br />
click fraud abuse of clicks on ads to generate higher income and deplete <strong>the</strong> competitor budget<br />
click stream tracking analysis of <strong>the</strong> surfer's clicks path<br />
CLIOS Complex Large-scale Integrated Open System<br />
CLIP Calling Line Identity Presentation (service) (see ISDN)<br />
CLIPS C Language Integrated Production System<br />
CLIR Calling Line Identity Restriction (service) (see ISDN)<br />
CLIST Command LIST<br />
CLM Council of Logistic Management<br />
CLO Chief Logistic Officer (see CEO, CIO, CISO, CKO, CMO, COO, CPO, CTO, CVO, …)<br />
cloaking spamming technique (see Spam )<br />
CLOs Collateralized Loan Obligations<br />
CLOS Common Lisp Object System<br />
CLOUD Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets: a CERN study ("natural clouds" origin)<br />
cloud see cloud computing and mobile clouding<br />
cloud a cloud business site … http://www.businesscloud9.com/<br />
cloud2 toward openess , nomadism and social networks .<br />
cloud computing we are all nodes in <strong>the</strong> Internet "cloud" (see GESC, social software , TCC, WEB2.0, …)<br />
clouding see cloud computing and mobile clouding<br />
cloud OS Microsoft cloud computing or Cloud Operating System<br />
CLR Common Language Runtime (relates to a Microsoft platform)(see GAC)<br />
CLRs Certificate Revocation Lists (see DCP)<br />
CLT Computational Learning Theory.<br />
Cl.to (Fr) Classe de tolérance<br />
CLT(R) Cross-Language Text (Retrieval)<br />
cluetrain Manifesto (The) "markets are conversations" (Locke)(http://www.cluetrain.com/)<br />
CluSIB (Fr) Club de la Sécurité Informatique Belge<br />
CluSIF (Fr) Club de la Sécurité Informatique Française<br />
cluster group of servers and resources utilized as a single system for higher output<br />
cluster computing coordinated parallel processing as from many computers (see grid computing )<br />
Free clustering SW : BOINC, OSCAR<br />
CM Change Management (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)(see CAB, ECM, OCM)<br />
CM Cash Management (SAP module w/i FI)<br />
CM Credit Management<br />
CM Community Management / Manager (see CMS, OCM, OLCM)<br />
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CM Complexity Management<br />
CM Conceptual Modeling : characterized by <strong>the</strong> 3P-Principles<br />
CM Content Management is depending on <strong>the</strong> <strong>vocabulary</strong> control within an identified context<br />
CM Contract Manufacturers (see ODM, OEM)<br />
*.cmap character map (ttf table)<br />
CMA Cash Management Accounts (see AMA, CAAs)<br />
CMA Certified Management Accountant (see CFE, CPA)<br />
CMA Competitive Maturity Assessment (see CEM, …)<br />
CMA Content Management Application<br />
CMA Content Management Architect<br />
CMC Computer-Mediated Communication (remote mgmt, online / e-learning, ,,,) (see BBS, CMO)<br />
CMCF CMC Filter<br />
CMCS CMC System<br />
CMDB Configuration Mgmt DB (Gartner) an integral to all IT processes, including change, problem, configuration mgmt<br />
CMEA Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (see COMECON)<br />
CMF Cash Management & Forecast<br />
*.cmf Casio Movie Format (FNE)<br />
CMF Content Management Framework (see CMS, TCM)<br />
CMF Common Metadata Facility<br />
CMI Co-Managed Inventory<br />
CMIS / CMIP Common Management Information Service / Protocol<br />
CML Capability Maturity Level (FBC>s ) (see CMM, CMMI)<br />
CMM Common Metadata Model (see CMF)<br />
CMM Capability Maturity Model (SEI, Carnegie Mellon)<br />
CMMI CMM Integration<br />
CMML Continuous Media Markup Language<br />
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System<br />
CMO Casual Multiplayer Online (see game , gaming , MMO, …)<br />
CMO Chief Marketing Officer (see CEO, CIO, CFO, CISO, CKO, COO, CPO, CTO, CVO, …)<br />
CMO (Fr) Communication Médiatisée par Ordinateur (see CMC)<br />
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-conductor (see MOS, XCMOS)<br />
CMOV Conditional MOVe (instruction)<br />
CMP Cash Management Position (0-5 days, because payment advices, by value date)<br />
CMP Change Management Principles (FBC>s )<br />
CMP Core Messaging Platform<br />
CMP Cellular Multi Processing<br />
CMR Computer-Mediated Reality (see AR, AV, MAR, SAR, …)<br />
CMS Community Mgmt Strategy (see CM)<br />
CMS Content Mgmt System (see CMF, GIM, TCM)<br />
CMS Course Mgmt System (see e-learning , QTI, VLC)<br />
CMS Credit Mgmt Services (could be outsourced: see BPO)<br />
CMS Cryptographic Message Syntax<br />
CMT Chip Multithreading<br />
CMV Current Market Value<br />
C/N Credit Note<br />
CNAME Canonical Name or <strong>the</strong> official name in <strong>the</strong> hostnames database as opposed to an Alias<br />
CNC Computer Numerical Control (see CCO)<br />
CNC Computer Numerically Controlled<br />
CNG Compressed Natural Gas (car fuel)<br />
CNNIC China Internet Network Information Center (www.cnnic.cn/en/index/index.htm)<br />
*.cnt "content" for help FNE (see *.hlp) or file extension<br />
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi<br />
CO Central Office<br />
CO Certificate of Origin (example : custom application)<br />
CO Compliance Officer: business, marketing, finance (see ORM)<br />
CO Controlling (module : R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
CO2 Carbon Dioxyde<br />
COA Cost of Attendance<br />
CO-ABC Activity-Based Cost Accounting within <strong>the</strong> CO (see ABC)<br />
COBIT Control Objectives for Information and related Technology<br />
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COBO Control of Borrowing<br />
COBOL Common Business Oriented Language defined by CODASYL (see ASSEMBLER, FORTRAN, …)<br />
COBOL II update of <strong>the</strong> here above previous one.<br />
COBRA Constraints & Opportunities in Business Reengineering Activities (FBC>s concept & methodology)<br />
Go to www.fbc-e.com to know more.<br />
COC Certificate of Origin and Consignment (see export lingo )<br />
COC Cost Object Controlling<br />
COCA Cost Of Cracking Adjustment (cryptography)<br />
CO-CCA Cost Center Accounting (within <strong>the</strong> CO sub-module)<br />
Cocoa Apple's Objective-C based programming environment for Mac OS X (see ICCOa)<br />
COCOM Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls Group (see export lingo )<br />
COD Collect On Delivery<br />
CODASYL Conference On Data System Languages (see COBOL)<br />
Code 2d see QR<br />
CODEC COder DECoder (e.g. MPEG-1)<br />
COE Center Of Excellence (see BI, CoPS, KM, PMO, …)<br />
COE Certificate Of Eligibility<br />
COE Certificate Of Exportability (see export lingo )<br />
COE Chief Operating Engineer<br />
COE Common Operating Environment (see SA, SNA)<br />
COE Corporate Ontology Engineering (ftp://ftp.inf.fu-berlin.de/pub/reports/tr-b-08-09.pdf)<br />
COE Cost Of Equity (see ROA, ROE, ROI, WA, WACC)<br />
COE Crude Oil equivalent (see Brent, WTI)<br />
COFDM Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (see OFDM)<br />
Coffin ultra mini-rooms in some Hong-Kong and Japan hotels (see SAS)<br />
COFR Customer Order Frequency Rate (see CRM)<br />
CoGS Cost of Goods Sold (see CoGM)<br />
CoGM Cost of Goods Manufactured (see CoGS)<br />
Cognition according a generic definition, it's about <strong>the</strong> process of thought and is often related to KM<br />
Cognitive cities network technologies change <strong>the</strong> cities (see smart cities )(http://cognitivecities.com/)<br />
COI Customer Oriented Intelligence<br />
COICA Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act<br />
CoINs Communities of Interest Networks (see CoPs, CoUs)<br />
COL Cost Of Living<br />
COLA Cost Of Living Adjustment (automatic wages increase covering <strong>the</strong> rising cost of living)<br />
Cold contacting adding ano<strong>the</strong>r person on a social platform without actually knowing him / her<br />
COLIS Collaborative Online Learning and Information Systems (see LMS)<br />
coll. colloquial (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
collaborative learning educational method for making <strong>the</strong> students working toge<strong>the</strong>r toward common goals<br />
Collectif (compte) assure l'intégration d'un compte de comptabilité auxiliaire en comptabilité générale. Lui et<br />
le livre auxiliaire sont mis à jour en parallèle lors de l'enregistrement d'une transaction.<br />
Collision same time use of NW causing a serious problem<br />
COLM Corporate Ontology Lifecycle Methodology (see COE, CSW)(ftp://ftp.inf.fu-berlin.de/pub/reports/tr-b-08-09.pdf<br />
Colocated server server housing (see SHA)<br />
COLP Connected Line Identity Presentation (service) (see ISDN)<br />
COLR Connected Line Identity Restriction (service) (see ISDN)<br />
COLTS Continuously-Offered-Long-Term-Securities<br />
.com .com (commerce) domain = "dotcom " (see DNS)<br />
*.com command Microsoft application (FNE)<br />
COM Component Object Model (see COMT)<br />
COM port COMmunication serial port on a PC<br />
COMECOM Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (see CMEA)<br />
Comex (Fr) Comité Exécutif (France) = Board of Director / Executives (BOD/E)<br />
COMEXT Eurostat reference database containing external trade statistics<br />
Command character e.g. Cancel, Del (delete), Esc (Escape), PrtScn (Print Screen), SI (Shift-in) …<br />
Commando Marketing FBC>s marketing concept and methodology (1997): subtile aggressive marketing activity<br />
to enter rapidly a niche or conquer an already occupied market position.<br />
Commodity Internet Utility Internet + commodities: added applications (see ASP)<br />
CommWarrior worm (March 2005)<br />
Completeness of vision well grounded future-based starting point of view<br />
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compar. comparative (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
Compiler program that enables <strong>the</strong> computer using <strong>the</strong> various languages (e.g. COBOL, FORTRAN)<br />
Compress file compacting process for reducing <strong>the</strong> space on <strong>the</strong> disk (see ZIP)<br />
COMT COM Technologies<br />
Comucane Medicare to prevent <strong>the</strong> communication overflow (Communication Museum of Switzerland: comucaïne)<br />
CON Cloud-Optimized Network / Networking<br />
CON Community Open Network (see ON)<br />
CONC Collaborative Open Network Computing (see ONC)<br />
conj. conjunction<br />
CoNK Cost of Not Knowing (see CoPQ, KM). It could mean unappropriate costly decisions, opportunities losses. Worst: crash !<br />
Consolidation (with company) groups several G/L accts on <strong>the</strong> basis of <strong>the</strong> group account number entered in<br />
each G/L acct for matching to a consolidation item.<br />
constr. construction (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
Contingent claim Receivable not identified in <strong>the</strong> balance sheet<br />
CONTSENS Context Sensitive Education and Training: LLLP of <strong>the</strong> EC (see LO)(www.eclo.org/)<br />
Convergence of sciences engineering & physical sciences, among o<strong>the</strong>r disciplines, joining forces with <strong>the</strong> life sciences (Washington Forum)<br />
Conversity converging-(conversation)-diversity : see more in our KM articles (conversation catalyzes <strong>the</strong> concept transformation)<br />
*.cnv (Microsoft) conversion FNE<br />
COO Chief Operations / Operating Officer (Mgmt)(see CEO, CFO, CKO, CPO, … and COOOOOOOO(O)N)<br />
cookie text written on <strong>the</strong> HD. It contains <strong>the</strong> surfer ID to identify him when revisiting <strong>the</strong> same site. Ex.utma (see supercookie<br />
COOOOOOOO(ON) Chief Of O<strong>the</strong>r Omnipotent Officers Operating Obviously On Optronics (Or Not !)<br />
a good image for <strong>the</strong> chief of something found on http://www.lesfrontaliers.lu/<br />
CO-OM-ABC Activity Based Costing (see TCA)<br />
CO-OM-CCA Cost Center Accounting. Fr: Comptabilité analytique des centres de coûts<br />
CO-OM-CEL Cost and Revenue Element Accounting<br />
CO-OPA Order and Project Accounting<br />
COP Code Of Practices (see ACOP)<br />
COP Conference of <strong>the</strong> Parties<br />
cop constable on patrol<br />
CO-PA Profitability Analysis. Fr: Analyse du compte de résultat<br />
COPA Child Online Protection Act (USA : http://www.epic.org/free_speech/censorship/copa.html)<br />
COPC Customer Operation Performance Center (customer center operations assessing standards)<br />
CO-PC Product Costing. Fr: Coût de revient par produit (standard price)<br />
CO-PCA Profit Center Accounting. Fr: Comptabilité des centres de profit<br />
CO-PC-OBJ Cost Object Controlling<br />
CO-PC-PRD Product Cost Planning<br />
COPEH Community of Practice in Ecohealth<br />
COPP Cost Of Poor Performance<br />
COPQ Cost Of Poor Quality (see CoNK, TQM)<br />
CoPs Community of Practices (part of KM projects)(see CoINs, CoUs, LC): associate CoPs and CoUs<br />
Copyrighteous said like it would have been copyrighted already. Why not said "copyrighteously "<br />
CORBA Component ORB Architecture<br />
Core functionning cores are <strong>the</strong> countries / parts of <strong>the</strong> world integrated within <strong>the</strong> global economy<br />
Corporate genome people staff in <strong>the</strong> company (ATKearney)(see CoPs, HCA, RBKO, SNBKO)<br />
Corporate governance is related to <strong>the</strong> accountability of individuals in <strong>the</strong> collaborative leading processes (see CLA)<br />
CoS Class of Service (traffic differentiation on a network) (see DoS, QoS)<br />
CoS Convergence of Sciences<br />
C. of S. Chief of Staff (see CEO, COO, …)<br />
COS Chief Of Station (see CIO, CFO, CTO, …)<br />
COS Cloud OS (see CSSA)<br />
COT Commitments Of Traders<br />
COTS Commercial 0ff-The-Shelf (software)<br />
COTs Critical Operating Tasks<br />
CoUs Community of Users (see CoINS, CoPs): associate CoPs and CoUs for mastering <strong>the</strong> market<br />
CPA Critical Path Analysis (see CPM, PERT)<br />
CPA Certified Public Accountant (see AICPA, CFE, CMA)<br />
CPA Cost Per Action (see also ABC, CPC, CPL, CPM, CPR, CPT)(metrics)<br />
CPA Customer Profitability Analysis<br />
CPAN Comprehensive Perl Archive Network<br />
CPC Cost Per Click (see also CPA, CPM, CPR)(metrics)<br />
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CPCS Common Part Convergence Sublayer<br />
CPD Continuing Professional Development<br />
CPD Continuous Personal Development<br />
CPD Conto Pro Diverse (OTA management). Fr: comptes occasionnels<br />
CPE (Fr) Chaîne de Processus (déclenchée) par Evénement. En. EDPC (see SAP BE, SCEM)<br />
CPE Customer Premises Equipment<br />
CPEHR Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records (see CFE, CMA, CPA)<br />
CPER Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (see SCM)<br />
CPG Consumer Packaged Goods<br />
CPI Consumer Price Index<br />
CPI Continuous Process Improvement (see also BPI, BPM, BPR, IEM, OD, TQM)<br />
CPI Corruption Perceptions Index (see EITI, FTI, GFI, TJN)<br />
CPI-C Common Programming Interface-Communications. Communication protocol containing a series<br />
of rules that are governing communication in betweeen programs (i.e. R/2 and R/3)<br />
CPIM Certified In Production & Inventory Management<br />
CPIM Common Presence and Instant Messaging (see XMPP)<br />
*.cpk Copernic Engine Package (see *.csk)(FNE)<br />
*.cpl Control PaneL file (FNE)<br />
CPL Cost Per Lead (see CPA, CPC, …)<br />
CPL Combined Programming Language, programming language, 1960<br />
CPL Common Public Licence, IBM open source licence<br />
CPLS (Microsoft) Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (see LMS)<br />
CPM Channel Program Management (Distribution & Marketing / Channel Marketing)(see PRM)<br />
CPM Cost Per Thousand (M = Thousand in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system)(see CPA)<br />
CPM Critical Path Method (see BCP, CPA, PERT)<br />
CPM Corporate Performance Management : key figures centralization with <strong>the</strong> support of a DSS<br />
CPMM Certified Plant Maintenance Manager<br />
CPO Chief Procurement Officer (see CEO, CFO, CIO, …)<br />
CPO Chief Production Officer (see CEO, CFO, CIO, DCIO, CISA, CKO,CLO, COO, CTO, CVO, …)<br />
CPO Chief Program Officer (see PO and o<strong>the</strong>rs as here above mentioned)<br />
CPO Chief Project Officer (see CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CTO, …)<br />
CPP Calling Party Pays<br />
CPPM Certified Professional Purchasing Manager<br />
CPR Constant Prepayment Rate<br />
CPR Cost Per Revenue (see also CPA, CPC, CPT, metrics )<br />
CPS Cents Per Share<br />
CPS Carrier Pre Select (see CR, CS)<br />
CPS Central Processing System<br />
CPS Country Partnership Strategy<br />
CPS Customer and Partner System (see CRM, PRM)<br />
Cps Cycles per second<br />
CPSL Common Pattern Specification Language<br />
CPT Community Technology Preview (see Java and JDBC)<br />
CPT Comprehensive Performance Test<br />
CPT Cost Per Thousand (see also K, CPA, CPC, CPR, metrics )<br />
CPT Cost Per Transaction<br />
CPTED Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (concept related to security)<br />
CPU Central Processing Unit (see CAU, CU, Dual-core Chip , GPU, PCU)<br />
CPU Communications and Policy Unit<br />
CPUID CPU IDentity / Identification<br />
CQFD Certified Query about Foolish Data … ano<strong>the</strong>r "translation" from <strong>the</strong> best business jokes editors !<br />
CQFD Comprehensive Quality Function Deployment (see QA, QC, DFQ, …)<br />
CQL Contextual Query Language (see SRU)<br />
CQO Chief Quality Officer (see CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CISA, CKO, CLO, COO, CTO, CVO, DCIO, …)<br />
CR Carrier's Risk (see export lingo , RM)<br />
CR Cash Receipts<br />
CR Current Rate<br />
CRA Collaborative Reporting Architecture for more participation, iterative development, modularity (www.actuate.com)<br />
CRA Credit Rating Agency (Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch): AAA means 20/20<br />
CRAA Computer-Related Acronyms and Abbreviations<br />
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Cracker <strong>the</strong> author of a fraudulous PWD (see hacker )<br />
CRAMM CCTA Risk Analysis and Management Method<br />
CRAP Content Restriction Annulment Protection : a new name for DRM by David Berlind<br />
Craplet crippled software<br />
Crapware unwanted programs installed on a new PC by <strong>the</strong> vendor<br />
CRASBO "criminally related" ASBO<br />
Crawler program visiting and reading Web sites to create entries for a search engine index<br />
Crazy Search Ideas Google internal conference for searching really new ideas<br />
CRBE Centre of Russian Business in Europe (Brussels) (www.centruss.org)<br />
CRC Customs Registration Codes (see HSC)<br />
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check : checking data (see LC and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
CR/CCC Commodity Representative / Customer Complaint Committee<br />
CRD Color Rendering Dictionary<br />
CR&DPC Carrier Route & Delivery Point Code (see DPC, USPS)<br />
CRE Cognitive Resource(s) Evaluation (see RPE)<br />
Creative Commons to expand <strong>the</strong> public domain information (http://creativecommons.org/)<br />
Credit Master Record is automatically maintained when at least one of <strong>the</strong> following fields - risk category, credit representative.<br />
If Credit Master Record is not maintained -> no credit limit<br />
CRF Common Reporting Format (see MOU, NDA, TOR, …)<br />
CRF Capital Recovery Factor<br />
Crimeware virus toolbox or virus SW pack. First one: Virus Creation Lab in 1992.<br />
CRL Certificate Revocation List<br />
CRL (Cooperative) Reinforcement Learning (see e-Learning and education related subjects: LLA, LLL ...)<br />
CRM Citizen Relationship Management: management principle for <strong>the</strong> public administration (see e-Gov)<br />
CRM Customer Relationship Manager<br />
CRM Customer Relationship Mgmt (see ARM, CAS, CEM, CFM, CLC, CRP, CSR, GRC, OCD, MCRM, SFA)<br />
CRM supporting ITzation of <strong>the</strong> marketing philosophy : CRM isn't dominating <strong>the</strong> marketing<br />
CRM Computer Risk Management (see RM)<br />
CRM Conceptual Reference Model: ISO 21127:2006 for cultural heritage information exchanges (see CIDOC, FRBR, FRSAD<br />
CRMA Customer Relationship Management Administration (see CRM, CSR)<br />
CRME Certified Revenue Management Executive<br />
CRMO Chief Risks Management Officer (see CHO, CRHO, CRO, …)<br />
CRO Chief Reputation Officer (FBWPA: www.fbc-e.com)(see CEO, CIO, CKO, COO, CSO, CTO, ... )<br />
CRO Chief Research Officer (see CFO, CHO, CIO, CKO, COO, CPO, CRSO, CSO, CTO, CVO, ERO, EVP …)<br />
CRO Chief Risk Officer<br />
Cross-cc Cross-Company Code<br />
Cross marketing interacting media-based multimedia marketing : performance-driven interaction<br />
Cross-cc number made of document number+company code+fiscal year<br />
i.e. 0000004711 0003 91<br />
Cross Platform Bliss <strong>the</strong> grass is greener on both sides : http://widgets.yahoo.com/info/<br />
Cross sell suggest related products / services to someone entering a purchase process (see upsell )<br />
Crowdfunding <strong>the</strong> Internet (mainly) social networks are funding <strong>the</strong> projects and / or <strong>the</strong> enterprises<br />
Crowdsourcing <strong>the</strong> public is feeding <strong>the</strong> Internet with more data and information (common semantic problem)<br />
CRP Capacity Requirements Planning (SAP PP)<br />
CRP Car Radio Phone (mobile communication)<br />
CRP Cognition Resource(s) Planning (see KRP)<br />
CRP Customer Relationship Process (see CRM)<br />
CRPG Computer Role Playing Game (see Game , Gaming )<br />
CRRA Constant Relative Risk Aversion<br />
C-RS Color-Recording System (see VTR)<br />
CRSC Continuous Replenishment Supply Chain (see ASC, c-SCM, LSC, SCM, SCEM, …)<br />
CRSO Chief Research and Strategy Officer (see CEO, CHO, CIO, CFO, CKO, COO, CRMO, CRO, CTO, …)<br />
CRT Cathode Ray Tube<br />
CRT Current Reality Tree (see decisional tree , TOC)<br />
CRUD Create, Read, Update, Delete (everyday standard operations and services)<br />
CRUF Collateralised Revolving Underwriting Facility<br />
crush a burning passion: to be in love with someone or a brand, a style of behaving ...<br />
CRW, *.crw Canon RAW Format<br />
cryptanalysis cipher text transfer in a plain text without previous <strong>knowledge</strong> of <strong>the</strong> used key for encrypting it.<br />
CS Carrier Select (see CPS)<br />
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CS Cloud Security (see CSSA, CT)<br />
CSA Cloud Security Alliance (see CSSA, cloud computing )<br />
CSA Computer Security Act<br />
CSA Customer Satisfaction Analysis (see CRM)<br />
CSAIL Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT) (see AI, AR, WSRI)<br />
CSB Corporate Services Branch<br />
*.csb Corel script 9.0 Binary (FNE)<br />
*.csc Corel script 9.0 (FNE)<br />
CSC Closed Source Code<br />
c-SCM Collaborative SCM<br />
CSC Corporate Semantic Collaboration (see COE, CSW)<br />
CSCE Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe<br />
CSCeL Computer-Supported Collaborative e-Learning<br />
c-SC(M) Collaborative Supply Chain (Management): relationship-driven Supply Chain (Mgmt) (see SCM)<br />
CSCMP Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (see SCC, SCM, SCEM)<br />
CSCW(E) Computer Supported Cooperative Work (Working Environment) (see CACW)<br />
CSCW Context-Sensitive CourseWare (see CONTSENS)<br />
CSD Computing Services Division (Division of DISA)(USA)<br />
CSD Circuit Switched Data<br />
CSDP Common Security and Defence Policy (see EBP, …)<br />
CSE Computer Science and Engineering<br />
CSE Computer Systems Engineering (see BPE, BPM, BPR, …)<br />
CSF Critical Success Factors (CPM, BPR, KPI, MIS, Benchmarking)<br />
CSF Critical Stress Factor (solution: Zen attitude)(more in <strong>the</strong> FBC>s Business Magazine n° _ )<br />
CSG Corporate Services Branch<br />
CSH (European) Civil Society House (www.ecas-citizen.eu)<br />
*.csi Corel script 9.0 include<br />
CSI Cloud Storage Initiative<br />
CSI Code Sequence Identification (see ID, RFID)<br />
CSI Computer Security Institute (USA)<br />
CSI Council of <strong>the</strong> Securities Industry<br />
CSID Called Subscriber ID (see TSID)<br />
CSIO Chief Security Information Officer (see CEO, CCO, CIO, CKO, CLO, CPO, CQO, CTO, …)<br />
CSIRTs Computer Security Incident Response Teams (see SOC)(http://www.cert.org/)<br />
CSJP Community, Security, Justice Program<br />
*.csk Copernic skin (see *.cpk)(FNE)<br />
CSLIP Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol to compress headers and exchange IP packets<br />
CSM Cyber-Security Management (see RM)<br />
CSMA/CD Carrier Serve Multiple Access / Collision Detection<br />
CSN Corporate Social Network (see CSR)<br />
CSO Chief Sales Officer (see CEO, CCO, CIO, CKO, CLO, COO, CPO, CQO, CTO, …)<br />
CSO Chief Security Officer (see CEO, CCO, CIO, CKO, CLO, CPO, CQO, CTO, ISSO, …)<br />
CSO Chief Sourcing Officer (Gartner concept) (see CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CTO)<br />
CSO Chief Strategy Officer (see CBDO, CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CTO)<br />
CSOC Computer Science Olympic Competition: all Vietnamese Universities competition<br />
CSP Cellular Service Provider (see ASP, ISP, NSP, …)<br />
CSP Cloud Service Provider (see ASP, ISP, NSP …)<br />
CSP Commerce Service Provider: buyer au<strong>the</strong>ntication, order taking, sale offers details, validation, payment processing<br />
CSP Communication Service Provider<br />
CSP Complementary Software Program (partners)<br />
CSP Concentrating Solar Power (technology)<br />
CSP Content Security Policy<br />
CSPF Corporate Strategy and Program Framework<br />
CSPI Center for Science in <strong>the</strong> Public Interest (USA)<br />
CSR Customer Service Representative<br />
CSR Customized Semantic Relationships (see CLC, CRM, and more …)<br />
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility (see CG, ESR, MSR, SOXA)<br />
CSR Cross Site Request<br />
CSRF Cross Site Request Forgery (attack). Also known as 'session riding' (see WHID, XSRF)<br />
CSRF Cross Site Reference Forgery<br />
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CSS Cascading Style Sheet<br />
CSS1 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS2 & 3: www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-css3-background-20050216/)<br />
*.css Cascading Style Sheet (file)<br />
CSS Content Scrambling System: DVD protection sytem that has been decrypted by DVD Jon<br />
CSS Corporate Semantic Search (see COE, CSC, CSW)<br />
CSS Customer Service System<br />
CSS Customer Service & Support (could be part of a CRM)<br />
CSS Communication Style Survey (enterprise HR mapping, change management, …)<br />
CSSA Cloud Smart Security Architecture<br />
CST Client Server Technology<br />
CST Comprehension Support Tool<br />
CST Central Standard Time (US) (see PST)<br />
CST Convergence Science and Technology (see convergence sciences )<br />
CSTA Computer Supported Telecommunications Applications<br />
CSU Certificate Signing Unit<br />
CSU Channel Service/Switching Unit : convenient for testing<br />
CSV Comma Separated Values (ASCII format)<br />
CSW Corporate Semantic Web (ftp://ftp.inf.fu-berlin.de/pub/reports/tr-b-08-09.pdf)<br />
CSWA Corporate Semantic Web Applications (see COE, CSW)<br />
C&T Chips & Technologies<br />
CT Cloud Technology (see CS)<br />
CT Contactless Technologies (see ICTF)<br />
CT Counter Trade<br />
CTA see C2A<br />
CTA Copyright Transfer Agreement<br />
CTACs Certified Technical Application Consultants<br />
CTC Certified Technical Consultant (technical implementation for R/3)<br />
CTE Communication TEchnology (HTG within <strong>the</strong> IPC)<br />
CTI Computer & Telephony Integration<br />
CTI Computer Telephony Interface<br />
CTI Customer Type Indicator<br />
CtL or CTL Coal to Liquid : coal liquefaction<br />
CTL Contextual Teaching & Learning: what about a spatial <strong>vocabulary</strong>?<br />
CTO Change and Transport Organizers (Workbench Organizer/SE09, Customizing Organizer/SE10,<br />
Transport Organizer/SE01): creation, doc, release of change requests.See CTS<br />
CTO Chief Technology Officer (see CEO, CIA, CIO, CFO, CGO, CFO, CISO, CKO, COO, CTSO …)<br />
CTP Capacity-To-Promise (see ATP)<br />
CTP Community Technology Preview (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/asp.net/bb187358.aspx)<br />
CTQ Critical To Quality (see ASQ, EFQM, QA, QC, QI, QM, TQM)<br />
Ctr Center. Fr.: centre<br />
Ctrl Control (Command character )<br />
CTS Certified Technology Specialist<br />
CTS-D Certified Technology Specialist - Design<br />
CTS-I Certified Technology Specialist - Installation<br />
CTS Change / Correction and Transport System (see also TMS)<br />
CTT Capital Transfer Tax<br />
CTX Corporate Trade Exchange (corporate ACH format)<br />
cu see you (see IL, ur )<br />
CU Central Unit (see CPU)<br />
CU Credit Unit<br />
CUA Common User Access (IBM)<br />
CUDA Critical User Developped Application (Sybase)<br />
Cue-cards memory supports (contextual assistance)<br />
CUG Closed User Group (service) (see ISDN)<br />
Curr = currencies Transaction currency = specified in <strong>the</strong> document<br />
Local currency = assigned to <strong>the</strong> CyCd<br />
Group currency = assigned to clients established within SAP (DEM)<br />
Global currency = for "cross client" transactions<br />
Hard currency = country code-level …<br />
Index based currency = … to a CyCd<br />
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The system tracks 4 curr. Two more have to be specified in an additional ledger which is assigned<br />
to track and report <strong>the</strong>m on a line-item basis.<br />
Currencies in <strong>the</strong> Project System 3 different currencies in parallel<br />
1/ controlling area currency is THE project currency<br />
2/ object currency can be assigned to following objects in <strong>the</strong> project<br />
* <strong>the</strong> project definition<br />
* <strong>the</strong> WBS element<br />
3/ transaction currency when recorded projects are related to business transactions in ano<strong>the</strong>r currency<br />
CUSIP Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures<br />
*.cut Dr. Halo (image file format)(FNE)<br />
CUT see TUC (http://tf.nist.gov/general/misc.htm#Anchor-14550)<br />
CV Computer Vision (see TOF-CV)<br />
CV Cost Variance (see SV)<br />
CV Curriculum Vitae, also called "résumé" (see AF)<br />
C/V Certificate of Value (see export lingo )<br />
CVE Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure: list of standardized names for security exposures (see VI)<br />
CVFR Current Value of Funds Rate<br />
CVO Chief Value Officer (need of new role / D.P. Norton) (see CEO, CIO, CKO, CLO, CRO, CTO, …CxO)<br />
CVO Chief Visionary Officer (see CEO, CIO, CKO, CLO, CRO, CTO, …CxO)<br />
C/VO Certificate of Value and Origin<br />
CVRE Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment (see VR and more … AI, Second Live )<br />
CVS Complex Vector Space (see LCTVS)<br />
CVS Concurrent Versions System: tool used to manage changes within <strong>the</strong> source code tree.<br />
CVSELP Codex Vector Sum Excited Linear Prediction (algorithm)<br />
CVT Continuously Variable Transmission<br />
C&W Cable & Wireless<br />
CW Call Waiting (service) (see CF, ISDN)<br />
CWE Collaborative Working Environment (see CWO, CWP)<br />
CWEB new WEB version for <strong>the</strong> C programming language<br />
CWM Common Warehouse Metamodel<br />
CWO Cash With Order<br />
CWO Chief Warrant Officer (see WO)<br />
CWO Chief Web Officer<br />
CWO Collaborative Working Organization (see CWE, CWP)<br />
CWOP Collaborative Working Organization Platform<br />
CWP Collaborative Working Platform (see CWE, CWO)<br />
CWS Cool Web Search (pert object)<br />
CXM Customer eXperience Mgmt: multi-channel delivery, content targeting, analytics, CXM technologies integration (see WCM)<br />
CxO Chief "something" Officer (see also CEO, CFO, CIO, CKO, CLO, COO, CRO, CTO, CVO, CWO, ITO, …)<br />
CXWORKX Core eXercices Work<br />
Cy Company<br />
CY Calendar Year<br />
Cyber alert national, enterprise, group, family automated internet monitoring service (www.us-cert.gov/)<br />
Cyber attack punctual internet-based attacks of individuals / enterprises' sites (see APT, Cyber terrorism )<br />
Cyberbullying use of <strong>the</strong> Internet technologies for agressively attack o<strong>the</strong>r persons<br />
Cyber harass ment cyber attacks via e-mails, SMS (see texting ), social networks connections to say a few<br />
Cyber securit y preventive rules / systems allowing organizations to reduce <strong>the</strong> cyber attacks and intrusions<br />
Cybersquattin g domain acquisition that takes advantage of someone else name / reputation to make money out of it.<br />
Cyber terroris m large scale / repeated internet-based attacks of individuals / enterprises' sites (see Cyber attack )<br />
Cyberthreats see Cyber attack , Cyber War , etc ...<br />
Cyber War Massive use of all kinds of electronics for doing war (see Cyber terrorism , Info War )<br />
Cyber Shadow see Digital shadow , Personal branding<br />
Cyborg CYBernetic ORGanism (Cybernetics, 1948 !)<br />
CyCd Company Code / Société : i.e. Acxx, BE01, …<br />
CyCd-G/L Acct-Bank is a specialization of a CyCd-G/L Acct<br />
CyCd-SL voir Société-SL<br />
CYI Control Your Information. The CYI group has highjacked FaceBook for evidencing <strong>the</strong> protection level weakness<br />
D Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
D 500 (five hundred) in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system<br />
3D 3 Dimensions (see D3D, 4D, 5D, Game (s ), Gaming , serious games )<br />
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3D DDI 3D Device Dependent Interface<br />
3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard<br />
3DMF Three Dimensional Metafile Format<br />
3DOF Three Degrees of Freedom<br />
3DS Nintendo portable game console<br />
4D time addition (see JIT, Real-Time , Change / CM, Ba, STU, TTx… see also 5D)<br />
4D movie addition of sensorial effects (ground quake, perfume or smoke diffusion, …)<br />
DA Distributed Au<strong>the</strong>ntification (see RPA)<br />
DaaS Development as a Service (see HaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)<br />
DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting<br />
DABR Digital Audio Broadcasting Receivers<br />
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter (see ADC, DSP)<br />
DAC Discretionary Access Control (see MAC)<br />
DACS Door Access Control System (see WHID)<br />
DA/DomA (Fr) Domaine d'Activité (France)<br />
DAF Delivered At Frontier (see also Export lingo)<br />
DAF (Fr) Directeur Administratif et Financier (France)<br />
DAFS Direct Access File System (protocol)<br />
DAI Distributed Artificial Intelligence (see AI)<br />
DAL Dedicated Advertiser Location<br />
DAM Data Access Manager (Apple)<br />
DAM Data Access Module<br />
DAM Digital Asset Management (see AA, AM, DRM)<br />
DAML DARPA Agent Markup Language<br />
D-AMPS 2G version of AMPS<br />
DANTE Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe (limited)<br />
DAO Data Access Object<br />
DAO Disc-At-Once (see TAO)<br />
DAOM Dynamic Allocation Of <strong>the</strong> Memory<br />
DAR Daily Activity Report (see WAR)<br />
DAR Display Aspect Ratio (see PAR)<br />
Dark Net illegal material distribution on <strong>the</strong> Net<br />
Dark traffic spam, DoS attacks<br />
DARM Data Archive Retrieval Manager<br />
DARPA Defence ARPA (see DAML)<br />
DARS Digital Audio Radio Service<br />
DARS Disaster Assessment Recovery System (Domino, Corporate Workflow Solutions, Inc., USA)<br />
DAS Data Assimilation System<br />
DAS Direct-Access Storage (environment)(see DASD, NAS, RAS, SSD, SAN): interlinked storage systems<br />
DAS Direct Attached Storage (see NAS)<br />
DAS3 Distributed ASCI Supercomputer 3<br />
DAS Dual Attached Stations (see SAS)<br />
DASD Direct Access Storage Device (see DAS)<br />
Dashboard reporting tool: a template, a board, a spreadsheet that covers <strong>the</strong> enterprise key elements<br />
DASL DAV Searching and Locating (see WebDAV)<br />
DAST Dynamic Web Application Security Testing tools (see SAST)<br />
*.dat registry data (used by many types of files. Example : users.dat)(FNE)<br />
DAT Digital Audio Tape<br />
Data information raw form supplied: input to <strong>the</strong> computer or output from <strong>the</strong> computer (see DB, DBM, DBMS, DLC)<br />
Data diddler malware doing small random changes to data. Example: increasing amounts in some accounts<br />
Datagram router (net)<br />
Data leakage copies of data made by quitting collaborators<br />
Data mart out of a data warehouse more specific data (prepared for a group of users)<br />
Data Set set of data that has been arranged according predefined parameters<br />
DataWeb see WEB3.0<br />
DAV Distributed Authoring and Versioning (see DASL, WebDAV)<br />
dB decibel<br />
DB Data Base, Data Bus (connector)<br />
DBA Data Base Administration (see DBP)<br />
DBA Data Base Administrator (see DBP)<br />
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DBA Data Base Architect<br />
DbaaS Data Base as a Service (see CDBS, SaaS and more)<br />
DBCS Double-byte Character Set<br />
DbD or DBD Day-by-Day<br />
DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (US: ensure nondiscrimination in <strong>the</strong> award and adm. of DoT-assisted contracts)<br />
DBF (*.dbf) dBASE format<br />
dbg debugger (example : jdbgmgr = java debugger manager)<br />
DBI DB Interface<br />
*.dbk dBASE Database Backup<br />
dBm power ratio in decibels (see dB)<br />
DBMS DB Management System. Fr : SGBD (see DB, DBA, DBSM, DRDA, RDBMS, …)<br />
DBP DB Platform<br />
DBP DB Programmer / Programming (see DBA)<br />
DBP Distributed Business Processes (see BPR, BPM)<br />
DBpedia a project within <strong>the</strong> EC FP7 (see RDF, Web3.0)(http://dbpedia.org/About)<br />
DB2PM DB2 Performance Monitor<br />
DBR Deterministic Bit Rate (see ABR, CBR, VBR)<br />
DBRM Data Base Request Module<br />
DBS Direct Broadcasting Satellite<br />
DBSM Data-Based Strategic Management (FBC>s , Brussels),<br />
A (relational) Database gives <strong>the</strong> opportunity to search for data, filters a view of <strong>the</strong>m and link<br />
tables of data toge<strong>the</strong>r. A table is <strong>the</strong> basic structure of a database.<br />
DATA : a stored piece of information<br />
FIELD : holds pieces of DATA<br />
RECORD : stored line of DATA, description of a topic.<br />
DATABASE : series of records<br />
FILE : related information collection about a subject<br />
IFD : record layout describing a data file content and structure<br />
DBU Digital Board Unit<br />
*.dbx designation of <strong>the</strong> Outlook (Microsoft Windows) files (FNE) containing <strong>the</strong> emails (see .mbx)<br />
DC Device Control<br />
DC Documental Chain (more on our site or KnowledgeBoard / KMiB KM in Belgium)(see DCO)<br />
DC Domain Control<br />
DC Direct Current (see AC, DCG)<br />
*.dca document content architecture (IBM format)(FNE)<br />
DCA Data-Centric Apps<br />
DCAP Data Collection and Analysis Plan<br />
DCC Dynamic Component Communication (BC-SRV)<br />
DCC Dynamic Conditional Correlation (see ARCH model)<br />
DCCP Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (transport layer)<br />
D3D Display 3-Dimensions<br />
DCBI Decision-Centric BI<br />
DCD Data Carrier Detect (Pin Connector)<br />
DCDI Faroudja picture processing for more quality (field deepness rendering) as from all formats such as DVD, HD ...<br />
DCE Damage Cleanup Engine (Windows XP, SP2) (see DCT)<br />
DCE Data Circuit-terminating Equipment<br />
DCE Decisive Competitive Edge<br />
DCE Distributed Computing Environment<br />
DCEO Deputy Chief Executive Officer (see CAO, CEO, CIO, COO, CKO, CLO, CTO, CVO …)<br />
DCF Discounted-Cash-Flow (model)<br />
DCG Direct Current Generator (see AC, DC)<br />
DCIO Deputy Chief Information Officer (see CAO, CEO, CIO, COO, CKO, CLO, CTO, CVO ... )<br />
DCL Data Control Language<br />
DCL Digital Command Language<br />
DCMI Dublin Core Metadata Initative<br />
DCN Data Communication Network<br />
DCN Data Core Network<br />
DCN Design Change Notice<br />
DCO Data Center Optimization<br />
DCO Data Center Outsourcing<br />
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DCO Documental Chain Operations (see more on our site or KnowledgeBoard / KMiB KM in Belgium)<br />
DCOM Distributed Component Object Model (COM)<br />
D-Commerce Digital Commerce (see m-Commerce, m-Retail, …)<br />
DCOR Design-Chain Operational Reference (see SCOR)<br />
DCOSS Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems<br />
DCP Digital Certificate Practices (see ARC, SRC)<br />
DCP Digital Crime Prevention (see RM, VM, WHID)<br />
DCPS Data Centric Publish & Suscribe (layer) (see DDS)<br />
DCR Design Change Request<br />
DCR Development Control Rule : could be a part of <strong>the</strong> development norms pack.<br />
*.dcr Digital Camera Raw : Kodak Image File (see *.dcx)<br />
DCR Document Change Request (see RFDC)<br />
DCS Data Communication Service<br />
DCS(M) Digital Connections Scaling (Model) (see DST)<br />
DCSS Disk Cabinet Storage System<br />
*.dct dictionary (FNE)<br />
DCT Damage Cleanup Template (Windows XP, SP2) (see DCE)<br />
DCT Discrete Cosine Transform: ma<strong>the</strong>matical logic-based compression (used by MPEG)(see iDCT, DWT)<br />
DCU (*.dcu) DELPHI Compiled Units<br />
DCVCL Decision Cube VCL (Borland)<br />
DCWG DNS Changer Working Group<br />
*.dcx Kodak image document (FNE)(see *.dcr)<br />
DD Data Dictionary (SE11 starts DD)<br />
DD Device Driver<br />
DD Disk Drive (see VDD)<br />
DD Due Date (see BPR/M, FCFS, LPT, PLC, PLM, PM, PSO / PMO, SPT, …)<br />
DD Due Diligence (see CDD, VAE)<br />
DDA Digital Differential Analyzer<br />
DDA Doha Development Agenda (see GATT, WTO)(www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dda_e/dda_e.htm#development)<br />
DDA Dynamic Data Access<br />
DDA Dynamic Data Au<strong>the</strong>ntification (see SDA)<br />
DDB(s) Device Dependent Bitmap(s)<br />
DDBMS Distributed DBMS (see RDBMS)<br />
DDC Dedicated Development Center<br />
DDC Dewey Decimal Classification (see EDUG, Taxonomy )<br />
DDC(2B) Display Data Channel (Access Bus)<br />
DDD (R/3) Data Dictionary Domain (Globals in R/3 personalization)<br />
DDD Dynamic Data Dictionary (see ADD)<br />
DDD D MMMM YYYY Long date in Int'l Win.ini (see MMDDYY & DDD D MMMM YYYY & Y2K)<br />
DDE Dynamic Data Exchange<br />
DDF Distributed Data Facility<br />
D&DH Dungeons & Dragons Handbook. In that game character has to do 3 different actions: standard, minor, move.<br />
DDI Digital Divide Index<br />
DDI Direct Dialing Inwards (service) (see DID, ISDN)<br />
DDI Distributed Data Interface<br />
DDL Data Definition Language (see DML)<br />
DDL Dynamic Link Library (BC-SRV)<br />
DDM Direct Digital Manufacturing (see DLP, DMLS, FDM)<br />
DD/MM/YY short date in Int'l Win.ini (see MMDDYY)<br />
DDN Defense Data Network<br />
DDOS Distributed Denial Of Service (see DoS)<br />
DDP Delivered Duty Paid (see DDU and Export lingo)<br />
DDP Disk-based Data Protection<br />
DDR Double Data Rate (DRAM)<br />
DDR Data Dependent Routing (DB architecture related)<br />
DDRB Design Data Review Board<br />
DDS Data Distribution Service (see OMG) : adds typed, multi-point data distribution between publishers and subscribers<br />
DDS Digital Data Storage (DAT format : streaming)<br />
*.dds DirectDraw Surface (image file format)<br />
DDU Delivered Duty Unpaid (see DDP and Export lingo)<br />
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DDU (medical) Diagnostic Development Unit (University of Leicester research as from a Star Trek concept)<br />
DDV Due Diligence Value (see CDD, DD, VAE)<br />
DDW Distributed Data Warehouse<br />
DE Debugging Extension (processor)<br />
DE Desktop Environment (see BBDE)<br />
DE Development Environment (see R&D)<br />
DE Distributed Environment<br />
DEA Data Envelopment Analysis (see FMEA)<br />
DEA Disposable E-mail Address (www.emailalias.com, www.spamex.com)<br />
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration (USA)<br />
DEBI Customer Account Group. Fr: Groupe de Comptes Clients<br />
Debtors accounts receivable<br />
DEC DECimal<br />
decibel sound strenght (measure on a logarythmic scale) (see db)<br />
DECs Decision Execution Cycles<br />
DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications<br />
DECT Digital European Cordless Telecommunications<br />
Dedicated hosting Web hosting whose server is entirely leased by <strong>the</strong> client (not shared with someone else)..<br />
De-duping removal of <strong>the</strong> data redundancies from a system<br />
Deduplication merging two or more data<br />
Deed statutory document (generic sense)<br />
Deep packet inspection network flow deep analysis by <strong>the</strong> firewall system<br />
Deep Web Invisible Web that isn't accessed by <strong>the</strong> standard Web browers (see Hidden Web , undernet )<br />
def. definite, definition (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
*.def definition (active file)<br />
defacement fraudulous change of a website cover page, destination, objectives, services ...<br />
Defriend Cutting <strong>the</strong> connection with a "friend" on a social networking platform<br />
DEISA Distributed European Infrastructure for Supercomputing Applications<br />
Del delete (DOS command, Command character )<br />
dems democrats (USA)<br />
DEMUX demultiplexer (see MUX)<br />
DEP Data Entry Point<br />
Deposit Caution. Deposit types are flagged as cash deposit or rental deposit. Calculated interest on <strong>the</strong> paid amounts are accounted.<br />
Depr. area method of depreciation (straight line, declining)<br />
Depr. key calculation method per area defined at Chart of depreciation level.<br />
DER Distinguished Encoding Rules (see ARC, ASN.1, DCP, PEM, SRC, ... ): files and formats<br />
DES Display Screen Equipment (http://www.infinn.com/dsemanager.html)<br />
DES Data Encryption Standard<br />
DES Digital Encryption Standard. It had been developed by IBM (see AES, IDEA, RSA)<br />
DESB Dynamic ESB (FBC>s OB)<br />
DESS (Fr) Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées<br />
Development class : group of logically related development objects<br />
Device Stage “Device-Stage-enabled” peripherals recognition to ease <strong>the</strong> use of printers, cameras, cell phones, media players, …<br />
DEWs Distant Early Warning System (see SANY, SensorSA)<br />
DF Damage Function (see RM)<br />
DF Dynamic Focus (screen)<br />
DFA Design For Assembly (see DFM, DFQ)<br />
DFCA Design For Competitive Advantage (see CA, CI)<br />
DFD Data Flow Diagram (structured design)<br />
DFDL Distributed Feedback Dye Laser<br />
DFM Design For Manufacture (see DFA, DFQ)<br />
DFQ Design For Quality (see DFA, DFM, QA, QC, QFD, QCM, TQC, TQM, …)<br />
DFS Distributed File System<br />
DFSD Distributed File System Design<br />
DFT Discrete Fourier Transform<br />
DFT Design For Testability (see DFA, DFL, DFQ, …)<br />
DFV Design For Value: <strong>the</strong> general concept is "design for competitive advantage and positioning"<br />
DG Directorate General (see EU)<br />
DGBL Digital Game-Based Learning (see game , gaming , GBL, …)<br />
DHA Directory Harvest Attack (see WHID)<br />
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DHCP Dynamic Host Control / Configuration Protocol (IP address management)<br />
DHS Department of Homeland Security (US)<br />
DHTML Dynamic HTML<br />
DHX Digital Heritage eXchange : to create intercommunicative virtual reality infrastructures<br />
DI Digital Imaging<br />
DI Distributed Intelligence<br />
DI (Fr) Devise Intérieure<br />
DIA Defense Intelligence Agency (Pentagon secret service)(see CIA)<br />
Dialer some are good (what you've installed), intruders are dangerous (dialing unwanted numbers)(see WHID)<br />
DIANE Direct Information Access Network in Europe<br />
DIBs Device-Independent Bitmaps<br />
DIC Documentation and Information Center<br />
DID Digital ID (see avatar )<br />
DID Direct Inward Dialing (see DDI)<br />
DIET Distributed Interactive Engineering Toolbox<br />
DIF Dead In <strong>the</strong> Field: surveyed as defective from <strong>the</strong> start to rapidly fail in <strong>the</strong> (market) field (see DOA)<br />
Digerati digital & literati<br />
Digispeak acronyms usage for shor<strong>the</strong>ning e-Mail, IM (instant messaging), SMS, etc. (see geekspeak , IL, ... )<br />
Digital afterlife www.<strong>the</strong>digitalbeyond.com<br />
Digital age 1982 seems to be <strong>the</strong> "starting date" (see digital native )<br />
Digital capital don't confuse it with human capital, intellectual capital<br />
Digital city see smart cities<br />
Digital divide It has started with <strong>the</strong> gap evidence between individuals having accesses to IT NW and those who have not.<br />
Now, o<strong>the</strong>r elements contribute to more details and levels distinction in between <strong>the</strong> identified parties.<br />
Digital footprint see digital shadow<br />
Digital game see Game , Gaming , Serious Game<br />
Digital immigrant Someone born before <strong>the</strong> digital emergence and who adopted it later on (see digital native )<br />
Digital life birth/click generation & digital native , growth/second life , death/digital suicide<br />
Digital marketing <strong>the</strong> use of digital channels and means for promoting brands and services<br />
Digital media huge expansion and competition with <strong>the</strong> "ancient models".<br />
Digital native born to be alive in <strong>the</strong> digital age (see click generation , WEB2 & 3.0, Second life )(www.digitalnative.org)<br />
Digital nomadism digitally-assisted moves. Continuation of <strong>the</strong> digital native characteristics.<br />
Digital politics it has started with <strong>the</strong> e-Gov administrative initiatives. Politicians have now entered <strong>the</strong> SN arena<br />
Digital shadow growing pile of <strong>the</strong> personal data on <strong>the</strong> Net (see cyber shadow , digital footprint , personal branding )<br />
Digital signage dynamic digital signs on electronic displays for information, advertising, marketing and more<br />
Digital Social Connectivity DSC emphasizes <strong>the</strong> newly assisted (encouraged) connections and searches of "o<strong>the</strong>rs"<br />
Digital suicide what to do for quitting <strong>the</strong> social networking (www.digitalsuicide.org or www.suicidemachine.org)<br />
Digital wisdom M. Prensky: digital homo sapiens :-))) or technology-enhanced wisdom<br />
DiGRA Digital Games Research Association<br />
DII Defense Information Infrastructure (US Defense)<br />
DIJA Dow Jones Industrial Average<br />
DIKW Data to Information to Knowledge to Wisdom … that's much too easily said ! (see KM)<br />
DILL Digital Library Learning (see LIS)<br />
DIM Digital Identity Mapping (security, access monitoring)<br />
DIMM Dual In-line MM (64 bits MM)<br />
DIN Deutsche Industrie Norme<br />
Dingbat typeface containing a decorative symbol<br />
DIP or dip Dual In-line Package (chip: common ceramic or plastic enclosure for an IC).<br />
DIP Windows' Bitmap<br />
DIPM Device Initiated Power Management (SATA)<br />
Dipswitch mini switch<br />
Direct RDRam Direct Rambus (1,6 G/s) (RAMBUS)<br />
DirectX Microsoft application program interface for managing images and multimedia effects<br />
DIRS Digital Image Recorder System<br />
DIS Documentation Information Service / System<br />
DISA Defense Information System Agency (US Defense)(see DARPA)<br />
DiSCO short for Digital Signage COnference, new name for DOOH<br />
Distributed Computing integrated legacy systems within a component based architecture<br />
Distributism in between capitalism and socialism (www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nVldr6T7mQ&feature=related)<br />
DivX branded video technology for compressing digital video (DV)<br />
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DIY Do-It-Yourself (see FYI)<br />
DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average<br />
DJSI Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes<br />
DJ Stoxx pan-européen index<br />
DK Developers Kit<br />
DK Distribution Key (see SKF)<br />
DKIM DomainKeys Identified Mail (http://www.dkim.org/) (see MIPA)<br />
DL Digital Library (see JITTDL)<br />
DL Distant Learning<br />
DL Distributed Leadership<br />
DL Distribution List<br />
DLA Drive Letter Access<br />
DLC Data Life Cycle (see CLC, ILC, KLCM, PLC, SLC, …)<br />
DLC Diamond Like Carbon: could be useful for covering motor parts<br />
DLC Digital Loop Carrier<br />
DLCI Data Link Connection Identifier<br />
DLC-U Digital Line Card (interface) (see ISDN)<br />
DLD Digital, Life, Design: Europe's conference for <strong>the</strong> 21st century covering digital innovation, gaming, arts and science<br />
DL DVD Dual Layer DVD<br />
DLFL Deletion Flag (archivage/archiving)<br />
DLIB Digital LIBrary (see DL)<br />
DLL (*.dll) Dynamic Link Library (links file)<br />
DLM Data Lifecycle Management (see ILM, HSM, LC, PLC)<br />
DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance (+245 enterprises): standard for more apps in between TV, Hifi systems, computers<br />
DLO Digital Learning Objects<br />
DLP Data Loss Prevention<br />
DLP Digital Light Processing (technology developped by Texas Instrument in 1996)(see LCD, Projector)<br />
DLRL Data Local Reconstruction Layer (see DDS)<br />
DLT Deletion (archivage/archiving)<br />
DLT Digital Linear Tape : cassette storage standard (see LTO & AIT)<br />
DM Data Mining (see DMS)<br />
DM Digital Marketing (see DMM, e-Marketing, digital marketing , SM, SMM)<br />
DM Direct Marketing<br />
DM Direct Message. It may be used as a Twitter command.<br />
DMA Direct Marketing Association<br />
DMA Direct Memory Access / Addressing<br />
DMCA Digital Millenium Copyright Act (http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/)<br />
DMCR Digital Media Consumers Rights<br />
DMD Digital Micromirror Device (utilized in a video projector)<br />
DME Direct Memory Execution (Intel 2d/3d)<br />
DMF Disk Media Format (see Sony UMD)<br />
DMF Distribution Media Format<br />
DMI Desktop Management Interface<br />
DML Data Manipulation Language (see 1GL to 6GL, DDL)<br />
DMLS Direct Metal Laser Sintering (3D printing)(see DLP, FDM)<br />
DMM Digital Media Marketing (see DM, DRM, MM, SM, SMM, … )<br />
DMMS Dynamic Memory Management System<br />
DMP Download Management Protocol<br />
DMS Data Mining System (see DM)<br />
DMS Database Managed Storage (space)<br />
DMS Debt Management Services<br />
DMS Digital Media Store (Alcatel-Lucent)<br />
DMS Document Management System<br />
DMTF Desktop Mgmt Task Force<br />
DMTF Distributed Management Task Force (developer of CIM)<br />
DMU Decision Making Unit<br />
DMU Digital Mock-Up<br />
DMU Disaster Management Unit (see DR, RM)<br />
DMZ Demilitarized Zone<br />
DN Decision Network (see also EDNMS, SN, SNA)<br />
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DN Domain Name (see DNS, Domain Flipping )<br />
DNA DeoxyriboNucleic Acid (see DNAmt, mtDNA, RNA)<br />
DNABK DNA-Based Knowledge: assimilation of our environmental conditions (see KM and more)<br />
DNAmt DNA mo<strong>the</strong>r transmitted<br />
DNA chips DNA is able to incorporate large amounts of complex information applicable to various activities.<br />
DNC Distributed Numeric Control<br />
DNG Domain Name Grabbing (cybersquatting)(see WHID)<br />
DNI Distributed Numerical Integration<br />
DNI Director of National Intelligence (see Intellipedia )<br />
DNL Dynamic Noise Limiter (see DNR)<br />
DNMS Decision Network Management System (see also EDNMS)<br />
DNR Domain Name Resolvers<br />
DNR Dynamic Noise Reduction (see DNL)<br />
DNS Domain Name Server (see DN, Flip Domain Names )<br />
DNS Domain Name Service (based on BIND) (see also ONS, UDRP, TLD)<br />
DNSbl DNS based list<br />
DNSBL DNS Block Lists : list of <strong>the</strong> IP addresses of bad servers<br />
DNSL Day Night Sound Level<br />
DNSSEC DNS SECurity (extension) standard introducing <strong>the</strong> PKA for a higher DNS protection<br />
DOA Dead On Arrival: supposed to be a nonstarter (see DIF)<br />
DoA Deficit of Attention (see ADHD)<br />
DOB Date Of Birth (CV)<br />
*.doc Microsoft Office WORD Document format (file)<br />
*.docx Microsoft Office WORD in MOS 2007<br />
DOC Dissolved Organic Carbon<br />
DOC Document (see *.doc)<br />
Document Information set that is arranged according some relevant original criteria<br />
Documental chain www.<strong>knowledge</strong>board.com/download/3112/1-Chaine-Documentaire-ABD_KM-pdf.pdf<br />
Document type / type de pièce SAP Généralement fact.client, fact.fournisseur, document bancaire<br />
AA Assets Accounting. Fr.: Comptabilité des immobilisations<br />
AA = gross posting, AN = net posting (discount deducted)<br />
AB General document (assets) / Pièce de comptes généraux d'immobilisations<br />
AF Depreciation / Amortissement<br />
DA Customer document / Pièce de compte client<br />
DG Customer credit note / Note de credit client<br />
DR Customer invoices / Facture client<br />
DZ Customer payment / Paiement client<br />
KA Vendor document / Pièce de compte fournisseur<br />
KG Vendor credit note / Note de credit fournisseur<br />
KR Vendor invoices / Facture fournisseur<br />
KZ Vendor payment / Paiement fournisseur<br />
SA General accounts (accounting) / Comptes généraux<br />
SB General accounts (bank) / Comptes généraux bancaires<br />
SK Cash Document / Pièce de caisse<br />
WA Goods sent / Sortie de marchandise<br />
WE Goods receipt / Réception marchandises<br />
ZP Payment program posting / comptabilisation des paiements<br />
The same document types are valid for every CyCd since <strong>the</strong>y are defined at <strong>the</strong> client level<br />
Docu-Print SAP program for viewing or printing chapters or entire handbooks from <strong>the</strong> R/3 documentation<br />
DoD Department of Defense (USA)<br />
DoD XML Registry of schemas available on http://diides.ncr.disa.mil/xmlreg/user/index.cfm<br />
DoE or DOE Department of Energy (USA)<br />
DOE Design Of Experiments: geometric principles application to statistical sampling for reducing <strong>the</strong> experiments number<br />
DOFs Degrees Of Freedom (see EOMs)<br />
Doha round round of trade negotiations among <strong>the</strong> WTO membership (see DDA)<br />
DOHC (motor) Double-Over-Head Cam<br />
DOI Development Of Innovation (see TOI)<br />
DOI Digital Object Identifier<br />
DOIA Desktop Office Integration Architecture<br />
DoJ Department of Justice (USA)<br />
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DoL Department of Labor (USA)(see DoD, DoJ, …)<br />
DOLAP Desktop OLAP<br />
DOM Document Object Model (task force at http://domscripting.webstandards.org/)(see DOM2HTML)<br />
DOM2HTML DOM Level 2 and HTML specifications<br />
DOMA Defense of Marriage Act (USA)<br />
Domain flipping see flip domain names<br />
Domain tasting abuse on <strong>the</strong> WEB (www.circleid.com/posts/domain_tasting_target_of_us_federal_cybersquatting)<br />
DomA/DA Domaine d'Activité (voir détails sous "Business Area")<br />
Don't kill Cassandra ! first security rule: listen to Cassandra !<br />
DO(O) Data Object (On line)<br />
DOOH Digital Out Of Home (Digital Signage. Fr.: signalisation numérique)(see OOH)<br />
Doomboot Trojan (March 2005)<br />
DoS Denial of Service (see CoS, DDoS)<br />
DOS Delivery Offer Sheet (see also Export lingo )<br />
DOS Disk Operating System (see BIOS, IOS, OS, WOS)<br />
DOSF Distributed Office Support Facility<br />
DoT Department of Transportation (USA)<br />
DOT NYSE's Designated Order Turnaround (see CCT, OARS, SOR)<br />
DOT Digital Online Terminal<br />
Dotcom .com : domain_name.com or domain-name.com<br />
Down payment Acompte (Fr)<br />
DP Death Penalty<br />
DP Decoupling Point<br />
DP Demand Planning<br />
DP Data Processing<br />
DPA Data Privacy Act (EC)<br />
DPA Director of Program Area<br />
DPC Delivery Point Code (see USPS, CR&DPC)<br />
DPD Data Processing Division<br />
DPI Dot Per Inch<br />
DPI Deep Packet Inspection (see IDS, IPS)<br />
DPM Display Power Mgmt<br />
DPM Distributed Project Mgmt (MS Project)<br />
DPMI DOS Protected-Mode Interface<br />
DPO (Fr) Direction Par Objectif (see MBO)<br />
DPO (Fr) Diagramme de Processus Organisationnel<br />
DPO Document Process Outsourcing (see BPO, HRO, KPO, …)<br />
*.dpp Draw Plus (file)<br />
DPP Daily Production Plan (see MPP, MPS, WPP, YPP)<br />
DPP Direct Product Profitability<br />
DPropR Data Propagator Relational<br />
DPS Damage Per Second<br />
DPS Digital Processing Simulation: digital analysis and simulation integrated within <strong>the</strong> product development<br />
DPS Digital Processing System (see DPT)<br />
DPS Document Processing System<br />
DPST Display Power Savings Technology (Intel)<br />
DPT Digital Processing Technology (see DPS)<br />
DQL DataEase Query Language (DatEase Int'l)<br />
DQM Data Quality Management<br />
DR Digital Rights (see DRM, IR, IRM)<br />
DR Disaster Recovery (see CDR, DMU, RM, RTO, RPO)<br />
DRDA Distributed Relational Database Architecture (see RDBMS)<br />
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory (see MRAM, RAM)<br />
DRDA Distributed Relational Database Architecture (see RDBMS)<br />
DR-DOS Digital Research DOS<br />
DRM Digital Rights Management (see IR, IRM, RMS) aka CRAP<br />
Droid mobile phone utilizing Google's Android SW: it features a GPS and navigation application<br />
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction<br />
DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction Management<br />
DRS Data Removal Software<br />
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DRS Data Reporting System<br />
Drucker Peter author of <strong>the</strong> famous "<strong>knowledge</strong> worker ". He died on Nov 11th 2005 at <strong>the</strong> age of 95 years.<br />
*.drw draw (picture file / Micrographx Designer)<br />
DRY Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY approach)<br />
DS Disk Slave<br />
DS Data Service<br />
DS Directory Service (net)<br />
DSA Digital Signage Application (see DSP, DST)<br />
DSA Digital Signature Algorithm (see RSA)<br />
DSA Digital Studio Administration (see DSM)<br />
DSA Directory Service Agent<br />
DSA Distributed Scheduling Architecture<br />
DSC Digital Social Connectivity<br />
DSC Dynamic Supply Chain (John Gattorna)(see ASC, CRSC, LSC, SCM, SCEM)<br />
DSD Dashboard & Scorecard Design (see ADI, ADM, ADO)<br />
DSG (car) Direct-Shift Gearbox<br />
DSHEA Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (USA, 1994)<br />
DSI (Fr) Directeur des Systèmes d'Information (France)(see CIO, ISM)<br />
DSL Digital Subscriber Line (see DSLAM, VDSL)<br />
DSL Domain Specific Language: programming language oriented to a determined domain and typical problem<br />
DSLAM DSL Access Multiplexer (see DSL, VDSL)<br />
DSM (EU) Digital Single Market<br />
DSM Digital Studio Management (see DSA)<br />
DSN Data Source Name<br />
DS&N Distributed Systems and Networks<br />
DSO Day Sales Outstanding (about time on accounts receivable)<br />
DSO Domain Specific Ontology<br />
DSO Decision Support Object (see DSS)<br />
DSP Digital Signage Player (see DSA, DST)<br />
DSP Digital Signal Processor / Processing (see ADC, DAC, DSR)<br />
DSP Digital Sound Processor (see ADC, DAC, DSP, DSR)<br />
DSPP Discounted Share Purchase Plans<br />
DSR Damage Survey Report (FEMA Form 90-91)<br />
DSR Digital Service Record<br />
DSR Digital Sound Recorder (see DSP)<br />
DSRC Dedicated Short Range Communication (see EPC, RFID)<br />
DSS Data Security Standards (see PCI/DSS)<br />
DSS Decision Support System (see AT, CBML, CPM, DSO)<br />
DSS Department of Social Service (see HR, HRA)<br />
DSS Desk System Service<br />
DSS Dolby Surround Sound / System<br />
DSSM Desk System Service Management<br />
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum<br />
DST Data Storage Technologies<br />
DST Daylight-Saving Time (summer & winter light adjustment). In 2007 <strong>the</strong> U.S. will start DST <strong>the</strong> second Sunday in<br />
March at 2 a.m. local time and return to standard time <strong>the</strong> first Sunday in November.<br />
DST Design for Scaling & Transformation (see DCS): www.worldscibooks.com/business/7098.html<br />
DST Digital Signage Technology (see DSA, DSP, IDS)<br />
DST Digital Signature Transponder (see RFID)<br />
DST Distributed Storage Manager<br />
DSTN Dual STN<br />
DSVD DataSpan (Multitech)<br />
DT Desk Top (see DTP)<br />
DT Decision Tree (strategy, management and control)<br />
DTA Direct Tape Access (Seagate)<br />
DTC Distributed Transaction Coordinator (see MS DTC)<br />
DTD Detailed Technical Designs<br />
DTD Document Type Definition<br />
DTE Data Terminal Equipment<br />
DTM Data Text Merge<br />
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DTM Digital Terrain Models<br />
DTMS Data Transformation Mgmt System<br />
DTNs Delay Tolerant Networks<br />
DTP Desk Top Publishing (activity, package) (see DT)<br />
DTP Digital Text Processor (see DWP)<br />
DTR Data Terminal Ready (modem)<br />
DTS Daily Treasury Statement<br />
DTS Data Transformation Services (http://search.msdn.microsoft.com/search/)<br />
DTU Data Transfer Utility<br />
DTUG Development Tools Users Group (see TUG, UI)<br />
DTV Digital TV (see HDTV)<br />
DU Definitional Uncertaintity (see IE)<br />
Dual-Core Chip 2 CPUs sharing memory cache & bus connections to <strong>the</strong> system for more performances (see quad-core )<br />
dubbing <strong>the</strong> process of copying<br />
DUI (car ) Driving Under Influence (see DWI)<br />
dummy a "place holder" used by administrators and programmers<br />
Dunning Action undertaken for reminding <strong>the</strong> customers of <strong>the</strong>ir outstanding debts / relance<br />
Dunning area Organizational unit that can be defined as a division, distribution channel, sales organization within a company code.<br />
Dunning key identifies items to be dunned separately<br />
Duqu troyan<br />
DUT Device Under Test<br />
DUW Distributed Unit of Work<br />
DV Digital Video (see DivX)<br />
DVA Depth Velocity Analysis<br />
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting (world organization)<br />
DVB-C DVB for Cable<br />
DVB-H DVB for Handheld (see DVB, DVB-C, DVB-SH, DVB-T)<br />
DVB-SH DVB Satellite-based for Handheld (see DVB, DVB-C, DVB-H, DVB-T)<br />
DVB-T DVB Terrestrial (see DVB, DVB-C, DVB-H, DVB-SH)<br />
DVCP Dynamic VPN Configuration Protocol<br />
DVD Digital Video Disc (at first), Digital Versatile Disk (after)(see Blu-ray , CD, HDCD, MMCD, SD)<br />
DVEBMGS Dialog, Update, Enqueue, Background processing, Message, Gateway, Spool (central services)<br />
DVI Digital Video Interface<br />
DVD Jon Jon Johansen has been <strong>the</strong> first CSS system cracker.<br />
DVR Digital Video Recorder<br />
DW Data Warehouse / Warehousing (see EDW)<br />
DWA Dynamic Web Application(s) (see GWT, SAST)<br />
DWB Development WorkBench (SAP)<br />
DWB Doctors Without Borders<br />
DW/BI Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence (see BI, DW)<br />
DWDM Dense Wavelenght-Division Multiplexing (see SDH, SON, SONET, TDM, WDM)<br />
DWG Auto CAD DraWinG<br />
DWI (car) Driving While Intoxicated (see DUI)<br />
DWP Digital Word Processor (see DTP)<br />
DWS Data Warehousing Specialist (see DWT)<br />
DWS Digital World Services<br />
DWT Data Warehousing Team (see DWS)<br />
DWT Discrete Wavelet Transform: ma<strong>the</strong>matical logic-based compression (see DCT)<br />
DXF (*.dxf) Drawing eXchange Format (AutoCAD) (file)<br />
DXI Data eXchange Interface<br />
Dylan a programming language invented by Apple and inluenced by Lisp<br />
DynPro Dynamic Program (SAP)<br />
DZN Dozen (ISO)<br />
E Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
e designates "electronic"<br />
e³ Extended Electronic Enterprise<br />
E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo (see Game , Gaming )<br />
E3 France, Germany and UK (European countries with <strong>the</strong> largest economies and population)<br />
EA Extended Attribute<br />
EABIS Academy of Business in Society<br />
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EAC e-Business Advisory Committee: vision, mission, strategy and responsibility (see e-BAC)<br />
EAC Estimate At Completion (see EV, ACWP, BAC, BCWP, BCWS, VAC)<br />
EACA European Association of Communication Agencies (www.eaca.be)<br />
EADTU European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (www.eadtu.eu)<br />
EA/EMP Environmental Assessment and Management Plan (see EMF)<br />
EAF Enterprise Ajax Framework<br />
EAI Enterprise Application Integration (Methodology & tools) (see BI, EII)<br />
EAI External Authoring Interface (VRML)<br />
EAM Enterprise Asset Management<br />
EAM Enterprise Attention Management (see AugCog , HCI, UI)<br />
EAN European Article Numbering<br />
EAO (Fr) Enseignement Assisté par Ordinateur (see CAL)<br />
EAP Employee Assistance Program (see ESS)<br />
EAP Environment Action Program (see EU)<br />
EAP Extensible Au<strong>the</strong>ntication Protocol<br />
Early Birds first coming participants<br />
Early Watch Proactive system diagnosis (early stage help for going live )<br />
EARN European Academic and Research Network<br />
EAS Electronic Article Surveillance (see EIS)<br />
EAS Enterprise Application Software (see EAI, ERM, ERP)<br />
EAS Enterprise Application Search : a tool for locating data in <strong>the</strong> applications<br />
EAS Enterprise Application Service<br />
EASDAQ European Association Securities Dealers Automated Quotations<br />
EASI European Academic Supercomputing Initiative<br />
Easter eggs PDA's hidden features or program's hidden apps / functions.<br />
e-auction online auction<br />
EAWAC European Authority for Web Accessibility Certification (www.accessiweb.org/)<br />
EBA European Banking Authority<br />
e-BAC e-Business Advisory Committee: vision, mission, strategy and responsibility (see EAC)<br />
EBB Electronic Bulletin Board<br />
EBC Event-Based Computing (being more "in" along <strong>the</strong> already old "event-driven" principle)<br />
EBCDIC Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code (see Unicode )<br />
EBDIT Earnings Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax<br />
EBIC European Banking Industry Committee<br />
EBIS Enterprise BI Suite (see EAI, ERM, ERP)<br />
EBIT Earnings Before Interest and Tax<br />
EBITA Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Amortization<br />
EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization<br />
EBML Extensible Binary Meta Language (see MCF)<br />
e-BOK see OLBK<br />
EBOK Engineering BOK<br />
EBOK Evolving BOK<br />
EBP (S) Enterprise Business Planning (Solution) : for keeping <strong>the</strong> business on <strong>the</strong> right track (see ERM, ERP)<br />
EBP European Border Police (see CSDP, EDP)<br />
EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development<br />
EBS Elastic Block Store (Amazon service: online DB & administration)(see cloud computing , EC2)<br />
EBS Electronic Bank Statement<br />
e-BSG e-Business Steering Group (see ESG): it sets <strong>the</strong> strategic goals & manages <strong>the</strong> working groups<br />
EBT Earnings Before Taxes<br />
e-Biz see e-Business<br />
e-Book digital book (see Kindle , tablet )<br />
e-Business Business via Internet (see e-Commerce , e-Gov )<br />
ebXML Web-based model for <strong>the</strong> Electronic Business XML initiative (open standard) (OASIS specs)<br />
E&C Engineering & Construction (see E&P, R&D, R&I, ...)<br />
EC Enterprise Controlling (R/3 Bus. Application Area). Fr.: Contrôle de gestion d'entreprise<br />
EC European Commission<br />
EC European Community (see EU)<br />
EC Executive Committee (see BOA, BOD, BOE, BOM, EO, …)<br />
EC2 Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon's utility computing: http://aws.amazon.com/windows/)(see EBS)<br />
ECA Embedded and Communication Alliance<br />
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ECAs Enhanced Capital Allowances (UK): 100% first-year allowances claim on spending of qualifying plant, machinery<br />
ECA Entertainment Consumers Association (www.<strong>the</strong>eca.com)<br />
ECA Evolutionary Computation Applications (see ECT)<br />
ECAD Electronic CAD<br />
ECAFE Economic Commission for Asia and <strong>the</strong> Far East<br />
ECB European Central Bank (see BCE)<br />
EC - BP Business Planning supports preparation of business plans at high level of aggregation<br />
ECC Elliptic Curve Cryptography<br />
EC - CS Enterprise Controlling - Consolidation<br />
ECE Economic Capital Estimation<br />
ECES Economic Capital Estimation & Setting<br />
ECF Environment Complexity Factor (see PF, TCF, UAW, UCP, UUCW, UUCP)<br />
e-CFR electronic CFR<br />
EC - EIS Enterprise Controlling-Executive Information System (see SEM). Fr.: tableau de bord<br />
ECH Engineering Change Hierarchy. Priorization of several change master records with functions =<br />
change package, leading change master record (see ECM, ECR & ECO)<br />
ECIS Entrepreneurial CIS<br />
ECIU European Consortium of Innovative Universities (http://www.eciu.org/links.php)<br />
ECL Enterprise Centralized Logistic (see ECS, MML)<br />
ECM Engineering Change Mgmt. Suite of functions allowing to change objects with history (records). Changes are made<br />
with references to a change MR (master record): revision level to a specific change status of a material (see ACM, OCM)<br />
ECM Enterprise Content Management (see CM, CMF, CMS, ECMS, WCM, WCMS)<br />
ECMS ECM System<br />
EC - MC Consolidation<br />
ECN Electronic Commerce Network (Commerce One, Inc + SAP solution)<br />
ECN Electronic Communication Network (see FECN)<br />
ECN Explicit Congestion Notification (transport layer)<br />
ECO Engineering Change Order : assigns a revision level to changes statuses of docs & materials<br />
It comes after <strong>the</strong> approval of <strong>the</strong> ECR (see also ECM & ECH).<br />
e-Commerce Commerce via Internet (see e-Business, e-Gov)<br />
Economic unhappiness Trevor Swan's diagram showing 4 economic unhappiness zones<br />
Economy creatures BRIC, BRICK, BRICKS, BIRCS, CIVETS, PIGS<br />
e-Content Electronic Content<br />
ECOP Collection of methods that affect organizational objects :<br />
* listed activities for selected organizational objects (IMG : enterprise structure >maintain structure > definition)<br />
* methods for organizational objects that are stored in BOR<br />
ECOT ECO Time<br />
ECP European Cloud Partnership<br />
ECP Extended Capacity Port (mode)<br />
ECP Event-Controlled Process<br />
ECPA Electronic Communication Privacy Act (1986)(see CALEA)<br />
EC-PCA Profit Center Accounting. Fr.: Comptabilité des centres de profit<br />
ECR Engineering Change Request : revision level to changes statuses of docs and materials<br />
(see ECM, ECH, ECO)<br />
ECR Efficient Consumer Response (SAP Retail Store)<br />
ECS Enterprise Centralized Shipping (see ECL, MML)<br />
ECT Evolutionary Computation Theory (see ECA): scheduling, control, power systems, robotic, signal processing,<br />
data mining, bioinformatics.<br />
ECTS European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System<br />
ECU European Currency Unit<br />
ECUANET European Corporate Universities and Academies Network (www.ecuanet.info)<br />
ECW, *.ecw Enhanced Compressed Wavelet<br />
ED Environmental Data<br />
ED Event-Driven (see EDP, TD)<br />
ED Executive Director (see BOA, BOD, BOE, BOM, EC, EO, …)<br />
EDA Electronic Design Automation (see CAD)<br />
EDA Event-Driven Architecture (Oracle component of <strong>the</strong> SOA2 ) (see BDA, ED, TD)<br />
EDAY End of <strong>the</strong> Day (see BDAY)<br />
EDB Engineering DB (DataBases)<br />
EDD Estimated Dates of Discharge (see PDD)<br />
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EDD Event-Driven Development (FBC>s business development methodology)<br />
EDE Electronic Data Exchange<br />
EDF Enterprise Data Fabric<br />
EDF Environmental Defense Fund (US org.1967, 700.000 members) (www.edf.org)<br />
EDFA Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (see DWDM, ONE, SDH, SON, SONET, WDWM)<br />
EDFs Electric-Ducted Fans (pressured air for cooling servers)<br />
EDGAR Electronic Data Ga<strong>the</strong>ring Archive (SEC)<br />
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution : 2,75G (see GPRS)<br />
EDI Electronic Data Interface / Interchange<br />
EDID Extended Display Identification Data<br />
EDIFACT EDI For Administration Commerce and Transport<br />
EDM Electronic Document Management (see EDMS, EDMRS, GED)<br />
EDM Enterprise Data Model<br />
EDM Enterprise Decision Management (see BRMS)<br />
EDM MM Enterprise Data Management Maturity Model (see CMM, CMMI)<br />
EDMS Enterprise Data Management System<br />
EDMS Electronic Document Management System (see EDM, EDRMS, GED)<br />
EDMS Emissions and Dispersion Modeling System (developed by <strong>the</strong> US FAA)<br />
EDMSIM Crisis Management Simulation (see MILSIM) (C4ic, www.c4ic.com)<br />
EDNMS Enterprise Decision Network Management System supplies information on <strong>the</strong> status and <strong>the</strong> evolution<br />
of decision-making abilities, verifies inconsistencies, supplies indications on internal & external scenarios evolutions.<br />
EDOS Environment for <strong>the</strong> Development and distribution of free Software (EC project)<br />
EDP European Defence Policy (see EBP)<br />
EDP Event-Driven Process(es)<br />
EDPC Event-driven Processes Chain (see SCEM)<br />
EDRMS Electronic Document and Records Management (System) (see EDM, EDMS, GED)<br />
EDS Ecosystem Distress Syndrome (see NC)<br />
EDT Eastern Daylight Time. Australian EDT is 11 hours ahead of UTC (Greenwich Mean Time)<br />
EDUG European DDC Users’Group<br />
Edupunk a sort of DIY education (Jim Groom's blog / May 25, 2008)<br />
EDV Entreprise Desktop Virtualization (see VD and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
E2E Engineer to Engineer (collaboration, collaborative / intelligent design, CoPs, ...)<br />
E2E Enterprise to Enterprise : generally known as B2B for being more commercially perceived..<br />
E2SP Environmental Enterprise Service Provider<br />
EE Enterprise Edition<br />
EEA European Economic Area (EU-number of <strong>the</strong> members)<br />
EEA European Environment Agency (see EU)<br />
EEAS European External Action Service<br />
EEC European Economic Community<br />
EED Embedded Electronic Device(s) (see MEP)<br />
EED Energy Efficient Design (see RD, R&D, PLC)<br />
EEM Enterprise Engineering Methodology<br />
EEN Enterprise Europe Network (49 countries, +600 partners)<br />
EEO-1 Equal Employment Opportunity ("gender equality" in FBC BizMagazine 2: www.fbc-e.com)<br />
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (US) (see OFCCP)<br />
EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone<br />
EFD Error-Free Delivery<br />
EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation (http://www.eff.org/): digital ID defense & Internet consumerism<br />
EFI Extensible Firmware Interface<br />
EFLOPS ExaFLOPS (see EXA, FLOPS)<br />
EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (see QA, QC, QI, QM, TQM)<br />
EFR Enhanced Full Rate (GSM high definition digital sound)<br />
EFS Encrypted File System<br />
EFSA European Food Safety Authority (see FDA)<br />
EFSF European Financial Stability Facility<br />
EFT Electronic Funds Transfer<br />
EFT Emotional Freedon Technique(s)<br />
EFTA European Free Trade Association (see AFTA)<br />
EG Educational Game (see Game , Gaming , …)<br />
e-G8 meeting of <strong>the</strong> Internet and medias giants before <strong>the</strong> G8 (Paris 2011)<br />
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EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter<br />
EGA Enterprise Grid Alliance (consortium of 30 leading vendors and customers)<br />
EGEE Enabling Grids for E-sciencE : European project for Grid computing<br />
EGI European Grid Initiative (see Grid computing )<br />
EG-MMS Experts Group Manufacturing Message Specification (see MMS)<br />
EGO Equal Goals in Occupations<br />
Egosurfing searching for his name on <strong>the</strong> Net (found in Wired Magazine)(see GQ)<br />
e-Gov e-Government (citizens and government relationships via <strong>the</strong> Net)(see e-Biz , e-commerce, G2C)<br />
Steven Clift : "e-Government has been made for <strong>the</strong> revenues declaration, e-Democracy<br />
has been made for demanding explanation about <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong> collected money"<br />
E-GPS enhanced GPS (see A-GPS),<br />
EGPRS Enhanced GPRS, see also EDGE<br />
EHEA European Higher Education Area (see HEIs)<br />
EHF Extremely High Frequencies<br />
EHL Evolution of Human Languages (http://ehl.santafe.edu/intro1.htm)<br />
EHR Electronic Health Record (see HHS, NHIN)<br />
EHS Extremely Hazardous Substance (see H&S, EH&S)<br />
EHS or EH&S Environment, Health & Safety. It includes components such as Occupational Health, Product<br />
Safety, Dangerous Goods Management, Industrial Hygiene, etc. with high degree of integration<br />
EI Economic Identity<br />
EI Emotional Intelligence (Daniel Goleman)(see EIN, E&SI, EQ, IQ, GQ, MI)<br />
EIA Electronic Industries Association<br />
EIA Energy Information Administration (see EID)<br />
EIA Envrionmental Impact Accounting<br />
EIA Environmental Impact Analysis<br />
EIAA European Interactive Advertising Association (annual publication of media usage figures)<br />
EIB European Investment Bank<br />
EICAR European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research (http://www.eicar.org/)(see WHID)<br />
e-ID electronic ID (see e-Gov , e-Stress )<br />
EID Environmental Information Documents (see EIA)<br />
EIDC Eco-Industrial Development Council: environmental concern and action<br />
EIDE Enhanced IDE (see also FIDE)<br />
EII Enterprise Information Integration (see BI, EAI, ETL)<br />
EIM Enterprise Information Management<br />
EIM Executive Interim Management (see <strong>the</strong> FBC Magazine #6 … soon)(www.ceo-europe.be)<br />
EIN Emotional Intelligence Network (see EI, EIS)<br />
EIN Employer Identification Number<br />
e-ink electronic ink (see e-paper)<br />
EIP English for International Purpose (see BEIP, TOEFL)<br />
EIP Enterprise Integration Patterns<br />
EIP Enterprise Information Portal<br />
EIP Extended Instruction Pointer (register)<br />
EIR Environmental Information Regulations 2004<br />
EIS Electronic Item Surveillance (see EAS)<br />
EIS Emotional Intelligence Solution (see EI, EIN)<br />
EIS Executive Information System<br />
EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture (see ISA)<br />
EISAS European Information Sharing and Alert System<br />
EIT Enterprise Integration Technologies<br />
EIT European Technology Institute<br />
EITI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (see CPI, FTI, GFI, TJN),<br />
EITO European Information Technology Observatory<br />
EJB Enterprise JavaBeans<br />
e-Journal Electronic Journal (see e-Commerce , e-Content , e-Marketing )<br />
EK Explicit Knowledge (see KM, TK)<br />
EKI Enterprise Knowledge Infrastructure: spectrum of bottom-up KM solutions<br />
EKMC European KM Community<br />
EKP Enterprise Knowledge Portal (see KM, KVC and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
EL Expression Language<br />
ELA Emergency Liquidity Assistant<br />
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ELAN Emulated Local Area Networks (see BAN, LAN, PAN, SAN, WAN, …)<br />
ELC Emerging Languages Camp (see OSCON) (http://emerginglangs.com/about/)<br />
ELC Employee Life Cycle (see LC, CLC, KLC, PLC, SLC, VLC, ...). Critical aspect: staff rotation<br />
e-Learning "e" supported and organized learning (see CMC)<br />
Electronic highway see Information highway (outdated), infobahn (outdated), Internet<br />
Elevator pitch sort of personal USP to be emphasized for avoiding a standard classification (see Taxonomy)<br />
ELF E-Learning Framework<br />
ELINT ELectronic INTelligence (see HUMINT, OSINT)<br />
ELISE Electronic Invoice Standard EDIFACT<br />
ELLP Environmental Literacy Learning Progression (see ES)<br />
e-lobbying Electronic lobbying: it means using all forms of Internet-based/related communications<br />
ELP Entity-Link Property (see ER and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
ELSR Edge LSR<br />
EM Emerging Market (emergence related event) (see EMRA/M)<br />
EM Energy Management: it has numerous meanings and forms of control.<br />
EMA Enterprise Marketing Automation (could be part of a CRM, see also SFA)<br />
e-mail Electronic Mail exchanged in between computers and / or o<strong>the</strong>r dedicated devices (see IMAP, POP, snail-mail )<br />
e-Marketing leverages <strong>the</strong> Internet to plan, design and execute campaigns more effectively because Internet has redefined <strong>the</strong> way<br />
we are conducting businesses, communicate with o<strong>the</strong>rs and purchase goods and services (see digital marketing , DM)<br />
EMAS Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (see EU)<br />
EMBA Executive MBA<br />
EMBI Emerging Markets Bonds Index<br />
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EM vagaries)(see EMP, HPMT)<br />
EMCS Excise Movement Control System: tracking system of <strong>the</strong> transit transport in Europe<br />
EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: rapid eye movements for traumatic souvenirs attenuation<br />
EMEA European MEdicines Agency (www.emea.europa.eu/htms/human/epar/eparintro.htm)<br />
EMEA Europe, Middle-East, Africa (markets, territories) (see ROW)<br />
EMF (*.emf) Windows Enhanced Metafile (Microsoft)<br />
EMF Environmental Management Framework (see EA/EMP)<br />
EMI ElectroMagnetic Impulse (see EMC, EMP, HPMT)<br />
EMI ElectroMagnetic Interference<br />
EML Exporting Maturity Level (see CMM)<br />
EMM Expanded Memory Manager<br />
Emoticon or smiley sign expressing an emotion<br />
:-) happyness, smile<br />
:-)) very happy<br />
:-))) very, very happy<br />
:-D large smile, laughing<br />
o:-) saintly<br />
}:-| deeply thinking<br />
:-( unhappy, sad<br />
:-(( very unhappy, very sad<br />
:-|| angry<br />
%-) confused<br />
;-) wink, happy contentment<br />
:-* kiss<br />
:'-) happily crying<br />
:-o shouting, surprised<br />
:-b drooling<br />
{*} warm hug (hug & kiss)<br />
e-mouth <strong>the</strong> "word of e-mouth " on <strong>the</strong> Net / Web<br />
EMP ElectroMagnetic Pulse (see EMC, EMI, HPMT)<br />
EMP Environmental Management Plan (generally assisted by a KBS)<br />
e-MPS e-Mail Preference Service (www.e-mps.org) (see MPS)<br />
EMRA/M Emerging Market Risk Analysis / Management<br />
EMS Electronic Manufacturing Service<br />
EMS Environmental Management Service<br />
EMS Expanded Memory Specification<br />
EMU Economic & Monetary Union. Euro currency is accelarating <strong>the</strong> e-Business<br />
EMV European Master Card Visa (chip card)<br />
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(EN) (English)<br />
ENDA Environment & Development Actions (Stockholm, 1972)<br />
ENIAC Electronic Numerical Integrator And Calculator. First computer.1943, Pennsylvania University.<br />
1946-1955, US War Department: 30 tons, 167m², 18.000 lamps, 300 multiplications or 5.000<br />
additions/sec. High voltage consumption and heat dissipation.<br />
Popular Mechanics (1949): "computers in <strong>the</strong> future may weigh no more than 1,5 tons" (see UNIVAC)<br />
ENISA European Network and Information Security Agency<br />
ENoLL European Network of Living Labs (http://www.openlivinglabs.eu/about.html)<br />
ENS Executive News Service<br />
ENSS Embedded Networked Sensor Systems (see SenSys, WSN)<br />
entreprenaut entrepreneur + internaut or entrepreneur on Internet<br />
entropy disorder level (see negentropy ). Kevin Kelly has brought "extropy " in <strong>the</strong> technium .<br />
ENUM tElephone Number Mapping or Electronic NUMber: feature supported by <strong>the</strong> SIP proxy server<br />
EO Executive Office (see PMO, PSO, …)<br />
EOA Environment-Oriented Approach (see BOA)<br />
EOC Equal Opportunities Commission (UK, about <strong>the</strong> gap between British men and women)<br />
EOD / EOF End Of data / End Of File<br />
EOI Evidence Of Identity (see PKI, PKC)<br />
EOMs Equations Of Motion (see DOFs)<br />
Eonia Euro Over-Night Index Average (see Euribor, longer delays)<br />
EOTD Enhanced Observed Time Difference (see LAT)<br />
EOQ Economic Order Quantity: order size minimizing <strong>the</strong> carrying and ordering costs total (see ROP)<br />
E&P Exploration & Production (see R&D, R&I)<br />
EPA Environmental Protection Agency (USA). Tailpipe emissions released by a vehicle and polluting <strong>the</strong> air:<br />
hydrocarbon, nitrous oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde pollutants (see greenhouse gas )<br />
e-paper electronic paper (see e-ink)<br />
EPAR European Public Assessment Reports<br />
EPBR Extended Partition Boot Record<br />
EPC (average) Earnings Per one hundred Clicks (see metrics )<br />
EPC (T) Electronic Product Code (Technology) (see IoT, RFID)<br />
EPC Engineering, Procurement & Construction<br />
EPC European Payments Council<br />
EPC European Policy Center<br />
EPC Event - controlled or driven - Process Chain (SAP)<br />
EPCIP European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection (see CIIP)(http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/po<br />
EPCIS EPC Information Services (standard) (see RFID)<br />
EPEAT Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool<br />
EPF Enterprise Portal Framework<br />
EPFL École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (see HBP)(www.epfl.ch)<br />
EPI Earth Policy Institute (USA) (www.earthpolicy.org)<br />
EPI Environmental Performance Index (http://epi.yale.edu/)(see ESI)<br />
EPIC Electronic Privacy Information Center (see CASPIAN)<br />
EPIC Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computer (Intel)<br />
Epic 0wnage <strong>the</strong> rewarded most creative hacking activity<br />
EPIK Equal Partners in Knowledge (see CIS, KM)<br />
EPLRS Enhanced Position Location Reporting System<br />
EPM Engineering Project Management (see PM, PMI, …)<br />
EPM Enterprise Performance Management<br />
EPO Enabling Process Owner (see EWC)<br />
EPO European Patent Office (see IPC, WIPO)<br />
EPON E<strong>the</strong>rnet-Based PON<br />
e-Portal Works with already in place information and technologies and deliver <strong>the</strong>m to people who are willing to know about<br />
advertising, sales, promotion, projects, reports, colleagues activities. Depending on <strong>the</strong> content, it could be an intra or EXTRA portal.<br />
ePoS or EPOS Electronic Point-Of-Sale (see POS)<br />
EPP Enhanced Parallel Port<br />
EPPM Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (see PPM)<br />
EPR paradox Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen paradox: measurements of microscopic systems and <strong>the</strong>ir description<br />
Eprint Archive collection of digital documents: http://www.eprints.org/openaccess/self-faq/#Eprint-Archive<br />
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (see ROM)<br />
EPS Earnings Per Share<br />
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EPS Electronic Payment System<br />
EPS, *.eps Encapsulated PostScript<br />
EPS External Project Software<br />
EPSRC Engineering and Physical Science Research. Council<br />
EPSS Electronic Performance Support Systems<br />
EPST European Pilot Selection & Training : HQ in Utrecht (see FSTD)<br />
EQ Emotional Quotient (see Egosurfing , EI, GQ)<br />
EQR Enviroeconomic Quality Rating: an Eco-Intelligence measure for categorizing products according to <strong>the</strong>ir environmental impact<br />
EQS Entangled Quantum State (see <strong>the</strong> Brunnian model)<br />
ER Entity Relationship (see ELP, ERC, ERD, ERM, FER, FRBR, FRSAD, TSER)<br />
ERA Enterprise Reference Architecture<br />
ERA European Rating Agency: first European rating agency.<br />
ERAN EDGE Radio Access Network (see GERAN, GRAN)<br />
ERASMUS European Community Action Scheme for <strong>the</strong> Mobility of University Students<br />
ERC Educational Resource Centres (see DIC)<br />
ERC Entity Relationship Context (see ER, ERD, ERM, FER, TSER)<br />
ERC Ethics Review Committee<br />
ERD Entity-Relation Diagram (see FER, TSER, ERM)<br />
e-reputation reputation build along a personal branding e-strategy<br />
Ergonomics man's integration with machine (see GUI, H2H, HMI, M2H, M2M, UI)<br />
ERM Employee Relationship Management (see ESS, ELC)<br />
ERM Enterprise Resources Management (see ERP)<br />
ERM Enterprise Risk Management (see RM)<br />
ERM Entity Relationship Model / Modeling (see ERD, FER, TSER)<br />
ERM with UML Robert A. Maksimchuk and Eric J. Naiburg : ejnaiburg@us.ibm.com (see BPML, UML)<br />
ERM Environmental Resource Management<br />
ERMS Electronic Records Management System<br />
ERMS eMail Response Management System<br />
ERO Environment Resource Officer (see ERR)<br />
ERP Enterprise Resources Planning (see XERP, PGI)<br />
ERP Extended Resources Planning (see COBRA)(FBC>s concept & methodology)<br />
ERR Environment Review Report (see ERO)<br />
ERS (MM) Evaluated Receipt Settlement<br />
ERT European Round Table<br />
ERTMS European Railway Traffic Management System<br />
ES Embedded System (see ESD, EST)<br />
ES Engineering Simulation (see ESS, PLC, RD, R&D)<br />
ES Enterprise System (see PEAS)<br />
ES Environmental System(s) (see ELLP)<br />
ESA Enterprise Services Architecture<br />
ESA Entertainment Software Association (www.<strong>the</strong>esa.com/)<br />
ESA European Space Agency (see EU, JAXA, NASA)<br />
ESA European System of Accounts<br />
ESB Enterprise Services Bus (see ISB, USB)<br />
ESBDD Ethnographic Study-Based Design & Development: anthropology & socialization observations added to <strong>the</strong>se processes<br />
Esc Escape (Command character )<br />
ESC External System Change<br />
ESCA European Corporate Security Association (www.ecsa-eu.org/)<br />
e-Science electronic exchanges in between universities and R&D centers (see EGEE)<br />
ESD Embedded Security Device(s)<br />
ESD Embedded System Display (see ES, EST)<br />
ESDS Economic and Social Data Service<br />
ESF European Science Foundation (http://www.esf.org/media-centre/)<br />
ESG e-Business Steering Group (see e-BSG): it sets <strong>the</strong> strategic goals & manages <strong>the</strong> working groups<br />
ESGC Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria (see CSR)<br />
ESI Edge Side Include<br />
ESI Energy Smart Industry (see EST)<br />
ESI Environmental Sustainability Index (see EPI)<br />
E&SI Emotional and Social Intelligence (see EI)<br />
ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (see SBA, SIA)<br />
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ESIs Enhanced Singular Individuals (see AR, genoble , singularity )<br />
E-Sign Act USA federal law granting electronic record and signature legal recognition (same as paper)<br />
ESIP European Safer Internet Program<br />
ESL English as a Second Language (see TOEFL)<br />
ESLR Expanded Set of Life Rules (FBC>s OB)(FBC>s concept & methodology)(see 4LP)<br />
ESM Editable Source Master<br />
ESM European Stability Mechanism<br />
ESMTP Extended SMTP<br />
ESN Electronic Serial Numbers<br />
ESO Expanded Service Option<br />
esp. especially (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
ESP Expert Sales Procedures<br />
ESP ExtraSensory Perception (coined by Sir Richard Burton, adopted by Duke University psychologist J. B. Rhine)<br />
ESR Enterprises Social Responsability (see 3P, CSR)<br />
ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board (see Game , Gaming )<br />
ESRB European Systemic Risk Board: prevention of <strong>the</strong> 2008 crisis come back (see ASR)<br />
ESS (HR) Employee Self-Service (employees access and maintenance of <strong>the</strong>ir own data)(see EAP, ERM, HR-ESS)<br />
ESS Embedded Simulation Service (C4ic, www.c4ic.com)<br />
ESS Engineering Simulation Software (see ES, PLC, RD, R&D)<br />
ESS European Statistical System (http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/about_eurostat/european_... )<br />
ESSI European System and Software Initiative<br />
ESSO Enterprise Single Sign-On<br />
EST Eastern Standard Time (see WST)<br />
EST Embedded Systems Technologies (see ES, ESD)<br />
EST Energy Saving Technology (see ESI)<br />
e-Stonia see CCDCOE<br />
e-Strategy Strategy that is including <strong>the</strong> activities and <strong>the</strong> deployment on <strong>the</strong> WEB & Cloud (B2B, B2C, …)<br />
e-Stress huge e-mails flows are considered as an important source of stress (several studies conclusion)<br />
ET Emerging Technology<br />
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival (see ETD)<br />
etc. et cetera<br />
Etcetera East-West Technical Cooperation in <strong>the</strong> R&D of Electronic Trading<br />
ETD Estimated Time of Departure (see ETA)<br />
ETF Exchange Traded Fund ("trackers")<br />
ETFS ETF Securities<br />
ETL Extraction, Transformation and Load (data)<br />
ETML Extraction Transformation Move and Load (data)<br />
ETMS Electronic Territory Management System<br />
ETNO European Telecommunications Network Operator (Assn)(report on <strong>the</strong> IT tribute to <strong>the</strong> green house effect)<br />
ETO Engineer To Order<br />
ETP Economic Transformation Programme (see GTP)<br />
ETP European Technology Platform<br />
e-Trading Electronic Trading (see Etcetera )<br />
ETS Emissions Trading Scheme / System (pollution)(EU)<br />
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute<br />
ETT European Tech Tour Association<br />
ETUD Emerging Technologies Update Day (see First Tuesday , Mobile Monday )<br />
ETX Expected Transmission Count<br />
.eu .eu domain (see DNS, Eurid, Icann)<br />
EU European Union (see EC, EUMS, EURO, US, USA)<br />
EU-27 European Union of 27 members states (as from January 2007)<br />
EU-25 European Union of 25 members states (from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2006)<br />
EU-15 European Union of 15 members states (from 1 January 1995 to 30 April 2004)<br />
AT Austria<br />
BE Belgium<br />
BG Bulgaria<br />
BLEU Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union<br />
CH Switzerland<br />
CY Cyprus<br />
CZ Czech Republic<br />
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DK Denmark<br />
DE Germany<br />
EE Estonia<br />
EL Greece<br />
ES Spain<br />
FI Finland<br />
FR France<br />
HR Croatia<br />
HU Hungary<br />
IE Ireland<br />
IS Iceland<br />
IT Italy<br />
LI Liechtenstein<br />
LV Latvia<br />
LT Lithuania<br />
LU Luxembourg<br />
MK former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia<br />
MT Malta<br />
NL Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands<br />
NO Norway<br />
PL Poland<br />
PT Portugal<br />
RO Romania<br />
SI Slovenia<br />
SK Slovakia<br />
SE Sweden<br />
TR Turkey<br />
UK United Kingdom<br />
EU Evaluation Unit (see measure , metrics )<br />
EUC End User Coach(ing) (see TUG)<br />
EUL End-User Layer<br />
EULA End User Licence Agreement<br />
EUM Exchange Unified Messaging<br />
EUMS European Union Member States (see EC, EU)<br />
EUP Energy Usage Profile (related to <strong>the</strong> GCA)<br />
EUPF European Procurement Forum (www.eupf.org)<br />
EUR Euro (see EU)<br />
EUR.1 see export lingo<br />
EUREKA European Research Coordination Agency<br />
EUREX European Experience Exchange (activity within <strong>the</strong> ESSI)<br />
Euribor Euro Interbank Offered Rate (see FMA)<br />
Eurid European Registry for Internet Domain (".eu" domain)<br />
EURO As of R/3I <strong>the</strong> procedure description for changing over <strong>the</strong> EURO and <strong>the</strong> relevant section of <strong>the</strong><br />
IMG are found under Cross Application Components>European Monetary Union:EURO.<br />
EURO Information Center is available on SAPNet : "euro". The EURO Customizing Assistant<br />
is made for performing and verifying EURO-related tasks. See CA-EUR-CNV & GEN.<br />
W/i SAP, <strong>the</strong> payroll currency is separately managed from <strong>the</strong> pay scale currency for allowing<br />
<strong>the</strong> management and unions to freely decide when <strong>the</strong>y change over to EURO (sap.com/euro)<br />
EUROBASE Eurostat's reference database<br />
Eurocham European Chamber of Commerce (see CC, CCI, ICC, Amcham )<br />
Europeana EC digital library (2008)<br />
Europol European Police Office<br />
Eurostat Statistical Office of <strong>the</strong> European Communities (EC)<br />
EUS End User Services<br />
EUSAS European Society for Automatic Alarm Systems (http://www.eusas.ch/)<br />
EU-SILC European Union Statistics on Income & Living Conditions<br />
E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (see LTE, UTRA, UTRAN)<br />
EV Enhanced Vision<br />
EVA Earned Value Analysis (voir EVC)<br />
EVA Economic Value Added: a value-based metrics (see MVA)<br />
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EVC Earned Value Calculation<br />
EVD Enterprise Value Delivery (methodology)<br />
EVDO Evolution Data Optimized (speeds ranging from 400 Kbps to 2 Mbps)<br />
EVI Economic Vulnerability Index: used by <strong>the</strong> UN for identifying <strong>the</strong> LDCs<br />
EVP Executive Vice-President (see CEO and o<strong>the</strong>r CxO, VP)<br />
EVT Extreme Value Theory: cross-applicable ma<strong>the</strong>matical method applied in FRM<br />
EWA European WEB Assn (http://212.78.187.13/dev/www.ewa-belgium.com/index.php?id=12)<br />
EWC Enabling Work Center (see EPO, MIS-EWC)<br />
EWG (UN/)EDIFACT Working Group<br />
EWG Environmental Working Group (US)<br />
EWMAchart control chart representing exponentially weighted moving average (QM)<br />
EWS Early Warning System. Exceptions management (out of standard or drifting from <strong>the</strong> usual trend as<br />
officially identified: not comparable with <strong>the</strong> planned figures / values)(see AVIEWS)<br />
Exaoctet 1024 x Petaoctet (see Bit, Mega, Giga, Tera, Peta, Zeta, Yotta)(see GESC)<br />
EXCEL sophisticated flexible spreadsheet, an application being part of Microsoft Office<br />
Exchange rat e type : storing of different exchange rates for different purposes for <strong>the</strong> same date and currency combination in<br />
<strong>the</strong> system. Only one maintenance tool per exchange rate: inversion, base currency, exchange rate spreads.<br />
Exercice com ptable/version : périodes de l'exercice, périodes spéciales, (pér. déterminées par le système)<br />
ex factory <strong>the</strong> goods are made available at <strong>the</strong> producer's premises (see ex works , export lingo )<br />
Exif Exchangeable Image File Format (see KML)<br />
EXIF EXtended INFormation (Viewer) supports JPEG, TIFF and RAW Formats (CRW, CR2, NEF,<br />
PEF, RAF, X3F, RAW, BAY, ORF, MRW, SRF).<br />
expat expatriate<br />
Export lingo and linked to Logistics (mostly US)<br />
ASN Advanced Ship Notice<br />
ATP Available To Promise<br />
AWB Air WayBill (see HAWB, SWB)<br />
BG Bank Guarantee (see L/C)<br />
types of BG (UBS : http://www.ubs.com/)<br />
Bid bond (tender bond)<br />
Advance payment guarantee<br />
Performance bond<br />
Guarantee for warranty obligations<br />
Payment guarantee<br />
Guarantee securing a credit line<br />
Letter of indemnity for missing bill of lading<br />
B/L Bill-of-Lading (sometimes spelled BoL or BOL)<br />
B4Now Before now<br />
CAD Cash Against Document<br />
C&F Cost & Freight<br />
CI Consular Invoice<br />
C&I Costs and Insurance<br />
CIF Cost, Insurance, and Freight<br />
CIFC Cost, Insurance, Freight, and Commission<br />
CIFCI Cost, Insurance, Freight, Commission, and Interest<br />
CIFE Cost, Insurance, Freight, and Exchange<br />
CIFI Cost, Insurance, Freight, and Interest<br />
CIM international convention for <strong>the</strong> transport of goods by rail<br />
CMR transport documents for <strong>the</strong> shipment of goods by road<br />
COC Certificate of Origin and Consignment<br />
COCOM Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls Group<br />
COD Cash On Delivery<br />
COD Collect On Delivery<br />
COE Certificate Of Exportability<br />
CV Carrier Vessel<br />
C/V Certificate of Value<br />
c.v.d. Cash Versus Documents<br />
D/A Document against Acceptance<br />
DL Distribution license<br />
DISC Domestic International Sales Corporation<br />
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D/P Document against Payment<br />
Draft Bill of Exchange<br />
Drawback recovery of duties paid on imported merchandise when re-exported<br />
EEA Export Enforcement Act (1979)<br />
EUR.1 export to EU countries + associated regions (EEA) through free trade agreements<br />
EUTR EU Trade Representative<br />
FAS Free Alongside Ship<br />
FCL Full Container Load (see LCL)<br />
FCPA Foreign Corrupt Practices Act<br />
FCR Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt<br />
FIO "Free IN, Free OUT"<br />
FOB Free-On-Board<br />
FOD Free-On-Dock<br />
FOR Free-On-Rail<br />
FOT Free-On-Truck<br />
FSC Foreign Sales Corporation<br />
FTZ Free Trade Zone<br />
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (see DDA, WTO, …)<br />
GSP formA Generalised Systems of Preferences certificate of origin Form A<br />
HAWB House Air Waybill (see AWB, SWB)<br />
HS Harmonized System<br />
IVL Individual Validated License<br />
IP Intellectual Property<br />
ISP98 International Standby Practices (see UCP)<br />
LASH Lighter Aboard Ship : floatable large container<br />
L/C Letter of Credit (see BG)<br />
LCL Less than Container Load (see FCL)<br />
LoI Letter of Intent<br />
LOI Letter of Indemnity<br />
MR Mate’s Receipt: interim document until <strong>the</strong> B/L is issued<br />
MTD Multimodal Transport Document<br />
NICs New Industrializing Countries<br />
NTB Non-Tariff Barrier (see TB)<br />
NVOCC Non Vessel-Owning/Operating Common Carrier (forwarder/operator)<br />
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development<br />
POD Proof Of Delivery<br />
SFSC Shared Foreign Sales Corporation<br />
SIC Standard Industrial Classification (see ISO)<br />
SITC Standard Industrial Trade Classification<br />
s.t.c. said to contain<br />
s.t.w. said to weight<br />
SWB Sea WayBill (see AWB, HAWB)<br />
TB Tariff Barrier (see NTB)<br />
TD Trade Development<br />
UCP Uniform Customs and Practice<br />
UN United Nations<br />
URC Uniform Rules for Collections<br />
URDG Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (from ICC, Paris)<br />
USTR US Trade Representative (see EUTR)<br />
EXTRANET Business processes automation with partners having access to <strong>the</strong> Intranet over <strong>the</strong> Internet<br />
extropy increasingly intelligent systems including life itself (Kevin Kelly) (see entropy , negentropy )<br />
ex works <strong>the</strong> goods are deliverable at <strong>the</strong> producer's premises (see ex factory , export lingo , FOB, FOD, FOT, ...)<br />
F Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
FA Financial Aid<br />
FA Financial Acronym<br />
F&A Facilities & Administration (costs)<br />
FAA Federal Aviation Administration (see EDMS)<br />
FAC Finance and Audit Committee<br />
Facebook <strong>the</strong> largest social network on Internet (www.facebook.com)(see LinkedIn )<br />
FaceSync face synchronization with lips and feelings: useful for 3D avatars animation (see lip-sync )<br />
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Face tagging identification of <strong>the</strong> individuals. Useful on SNW photographs. Filing is simplified. Security takes advantage of it (see AugId<br />
That system is confronted with legal aspects and subsequent restrictions<br />
Fact-checking as from <strong>the</strong> « truth-o-meter » of <strong>the</strong> Saint Petersburg Times (US)<br />
FAD Finance and Administration Division<br />
FAFNER Factoring via Network-Enabled Recursion (see Grid computing , Y-WAY)<br />
FAH Folding At Home<br />
FAI (Fr) Fournisseur d'Accès à Internet (see ASP, IP, ISP)<br />
FAN File Area Network (NW)<br />
Faning becoming fan: largely catalyzed and instituted on FaceBook<br />
FAO (Fr) Fabrication Assistée par Ordinateur (see CAP, CAD, PAO)<br />
FAO Food & Agriculture Organization (United Nations: www.fao.org)<br />
FAO For (<strong>the</strong>) Attention Of<br />
FAP Food Aid Program (see FAO)<br />
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions (see A2Q, Q&A). Fr: Foire Aux Questions<br />
FAPI Foreign Accrual Property Income rules<br />
FARS Fatality Analysis Reporting System (Database)<br />
Farshoring very distant Offshoring (see nearshoring )<br />
FAS Federal Accounting Standards (USA) (see CPA, IAS)<br />
FAS Free Along Ship (Incoterm)(see FOB, FOT, C&F, CIF, export lingo )<br />
FASB Financial Accounting Standard Board<br />
FAST Finance and Administration Services Team<br />
FAST Flexible Area Synchronized Transfer<br />
FAST Future of Advertising STakeholders (www.fastinfo.org/measurement/)<br />
FAT File Allocation Table (12, 16 or 32 bits)<br />
FATF Financial Action Task Force (see FSF, OFCS)<br />
FAWN Fast Array of Wimpy Nodes : cluster architecture for power-efficient key-value storage.<br />
FAX Fac Simile<br />
F&B Food and Beverage<br />
FBC Faster, Better, Cheaper : company development views, institutions reorganization principles, …<br />
FBC File Bag Collection<br />
FBC Financial Business Case<br />
FBC Find By Content<br />
FBC Flat Belt Conveyor (Systems)<br />
FBC Floating-Body Cell<br />
FBC Folded Binary Code<br />
FBC Foreign Bank Charges (accounting terminology)<br />
FBC Foreign Buyers Club (international business, groups, …)<br />
FBC Form Based Code<br />
FBC Fully Buzzword Compliant (…?)<br />
FBC Furnished by Contractor<br />
FBC>s FBC>s / Future-Based Consultancy & Solutions (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
Business & Change Management, BPR, transformational organization, KM, Intellectual Capital<br />
evaluation - investment - management. www.fbc-e.com<br />
FBCS Fellow of <strong>the</strong> British Computer Society<br />
FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation (USA) (see CIA, IFCC, NSA)<br />
FBKM Future-Based KM (read our "Futuring KM " articles)<br />
FBM Free Business Magazine Future-Based Management Business Magazine on our site<br />
FBWP Free Business White Page. Available when specified in our "translator" (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
FC French Community<br />
FCAPS Fault - Configuration - Accounting - Performance - Security (service management tasks)<br />
FCC Federal Communication Commission (USA) (see FCC, FDA, FPC, FTC)<br />
FCCU Federal Computer Crime Unit (Belgium)<br />
FCDR Failure Cause Data Report<br />
FCFS First Come, First Served (see BPR/M, DD, FIFO, LIFO, LPT, PLC, PLM, PM, PSO / PMO, SPT, …)<br />
FCIP Fibre Channel over IP<br />
Fco Foreign Company<br />
f-commerce Facebook Commerce: Facebooks' utilities-based commerce initiatives and activities.<br />
FCPA Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977)<br />
FCPGA Flip Chip Pin Grid Array<br />
FCS First Commercial Shipment<br />
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FD Financial Director<br />
FD Fire Department (Example : NYFD = New York Fire Department) (see PD)<br />
FDA Food & Drugs Administration (USA) (see EFSA, FCC, FTC, GMP, HACCP)<br />
FDD Frequency Division Duplexing (see TDD)<br />
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface (see CDDI)<br />
FDE Fly Disk Encryption: SW for securing <strong>the</strong> data confidenciality on a HD or in a Container<br />
FDI Foreign Direct Investment<br />
FDM Frequency-Division Multiplexing<br />
FDM Fused Deposition Modeling (3D printing) (see SLS)<br />
FDS Full Day Schooling (see SEQUAP)<br />
FE Far-East (see EMEA, ME)<br />
FE Finite Element<br />
FECN Financial ECN<br />
FED FEDeral Reserve Bank (USA)(see FRB)<br />
FED Field Emitting Display (see i-FED)<br />
FEE Front End Electronics<br />
FEM Finite Element Method<br />
FEM Formal Engineering Methods (see BPE)<br />
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency (USA) (see DSR)<br />
Fembot female robot (see gynoid ). Before : bionic woman , robotess (1921) (see bot , RR)<br />
Femto cells little devices-based in-house mobile phones network for transmitting <strong>the</strong> messages via Internet<br />
FET Field Effect Transistor<br />
FET Future Emerging Technologies (EC project)(see futuring KM , futuring innovation )<br />
FFII Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure: NPO for <strong>the</strong> spread of data processing literacy (www.ffii.org/)<br />
FNE Fully Network Enabled (see cloud computing )<br />
FERMA Federation of European Risk Management Association (see RM)<br />
FERT It sounds for "fertig" = Finished Product (SAP : MM/Material Type). Fr.: Produits finis<br />
FESE Federation of European Securities Exchanges (www.fese.be/)<br />
FEST Fixtures for Easy Software Testing: collection of APIs to simplify <strong>the</strong> SW testing<br />
FF Fast Forward: command on a tape recorder (see REC, REW)<br />
FFA Field Force Automation (see SFA)<br />
F-Factor how friends, fans & followers influence consumers’ purchasing decisions in ever-more sophisticated ways (TrendWatching.com)<br />
FFAG Fixed Field Alternating Gradient accelerators<br />
FFIEC Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (USA)<br />
FFII Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure<br />
FFT First Fundamental Triad (FBC>s concept and managerial deployment methodology: www.fbc-e.com)<br />
F2F Face-to-Face (<strong>the</strong> best way to "humanly" communicate) (see P2P)<br />
FEU Forty-Foot Equivalent Unit (see TEU)<br />
FG Finished Goods (see JIT, WIP)<br />
FHD Flash Hybrid Drive (see FSSD, HSD, SSD, …)<br />
FI Financial Accounting (module : R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
FI Futuring Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI, SEW)<br />
FIA Future Internet Assembly<br />
FIA Future of Internet Architecture<br />
FI-AA Assets accounting. Fr: Comptabilité des immobilisations<br />
FI-AP Account Payable. Fr: Comptabilité fournisseurs<br />
FI-AR Account Receivable. Fr: Comptabilité clients<br />
FIB Focused Infrared Beam (see IR)<br />
FIC Foreign Invested Company (see FIE, FIO, WOFE)<br />
FI-CM Cash Management (SAP Finance module)<br />
FIDE Fast IDE (see also EIDE)<br />
FIE Foreign Invested Enterprise (see FIC, FIO, WOFE)<br />
Fields O/I determine whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> account can use SAP clearing functionality. This is commonly used in A/P<br />
and A/R and clearing accounts<br />
FI-FA Financial Assets Management (SAP)(see AA, AM, F&AM)<br />
FI-FC Financial Controlling (SAP)(see CO)<br />
FI-FIS Financial Information System (SAP)(see IS)<br />
FI-FM Financial Managemen. Fr: Comptabilité budgétaire<br />
FIFO First In / First Out (inventory management principle) (see LIFO)<br />
FIFO Fit In or Faze Out (IT related syndrome)<br />
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fig. figurative, figuratively (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
FIG Functional Interest Groups: responsible experts grouped around a particular business area (see SIG, WG)<br />
FI-GL General Ledger (accounting)(see S/L). Fr: Comptabilité générale<br />
FI-GLX Extended General Ledger<br />
Fiji Windows update to Media Center functionality of Vista (late 2008)<br />
FI-LC Financial Accounting - Legal Consolidation. Fr: Consolidation légale<br />
Financial calculator acronyms<br />
COMP compute<br />
ENT Enter<br />
EXP Exponential function<br />
FV Future Value (see PV)<br />
LOG Natural Logarithm<br />
PMT Payment<br />
PV Present Value (see FV)<br />
SQR Square Root<br />
DTW Day To Week<br />
DTM Day To Month<br />
DTQ Day To Quarter<br />
DTY Day To Year<br />
WTM Week To Month<br />
WTQ Week To Quarter<br />
WTY Week To Year<br />
MTQ Month To Quarter<br />
MTY Month To Year<br />
QTY Quarter To Year<br />
FIND Future INternet Design (USA project) (see FIRE)<br />
FING Future Internet NW Design (BNN Technology in charge of <strong>the</strong> definition)<br />
Fin.mgmt are a = périmètre financier (Fr)<br />
FIO Foreign Invested Organisation (see FIC, FIE, WOFE)<br />
FIP Foreign Intelligence Press<br />
FIPA Full Integrated Police Action<br />
FIPB Foreign Investment Promotion Board (India)<br />
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard 183 &184 (USA): aerospace domain<br />
FIR Finite Impulse Response (see IIR)<br />
FIRE Future Internet Research and Experimentation (European project) (see FIND)<br />
firewall net protection / control of <strong>the</strong> PC ports access. Fr : pare-feux de protection du PC, du réseau<br />
FireWire commercial name designating <strong>the</strong> IEEE1394 technology<br />
FIRM Fundamental Information Risk Management (RM)<br />
FIRST Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams<br />
"First Triad" Communication - Integration - Synchronization (also known as unified communication + collaboration)(see FFT)<br />
First Tuesday networking event (London, Oct '98) that has become a meeting place for dotcom actors (ETUD, MoMo)<br />
FIS Factory Information System (see Bill Inmon's CIF)<br />
FI-SL Special Ledgers (accounting). Fr: Comptabilité spéciale<br />
FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (USA) (see SM, RM)<br />
FIT Financial Information Technology<br />
FI-TM Travel Management. Fr: Comptabilité des frais de déplacement<br />
FK Foreign Key<br />
FK Futuring Knowledge (see futuring , KM and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
FKM Futuring KM: moving beyond <strong>the</strong> "regular accumulation"! (see futuring , LLA)<br />
FLAC (*.flac) Free Lossless Audio Codec. Lossless audio compression codec (sound file format)<br />
Flash Macromedia technology for <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong> "Rich Media" (banner animation, sound, video)<br />
flash memory non-volatile electronic memory that can be erased and recorded<br />
FLEA Four Letter Extended Acronym (see AAAAAA, TLA, YAAS, YABA, YATLA)<br />
FlexiSpy spying application (March 2006)<br />
FLI Foreign Language Instructor (see TOEFL)<br />
flight to liquidity seeking more liquid investments (see flight to quality )<br />
flight to quality seeking backed / safe investments values (see flight to liquidity )<br />
flip domain names buy a DN for a few dollars and sell it later for thousands (see domain flipping )<br />
FLO Fairtrade Labelling Organization (International)<br />
FLOPS Floating points of Operations Per Second (see GESC)<br />
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FLS Formal Learning Standards<br />
FLS Forward Looking Statement: what <strong>the</strong> public expects from a large company's CEO (see CRO)<br />
*.flv FLASH video file<br />
FLV, *.flv Youtube video format (see *.flv)<br />
FM Facility Management (see MFM)<br />
FM Frequency Modulation (see AF, AM, IF, LW, SW)<br />
FMA Financial Markets Association (see Euribor)<br />
FMAC Financial and Management Accounting Committee (see IFAC)<br />
FMC Fixed Mobile Convergence<br />
FMC Flash Memory Card<br />
FMCG Fast-Moving Consumer Goods<br />
FME Feature Manipulation Engine<br />
FMEA Failure Modes & Effect Analysis: root cause analysis, failure scenarios, impacts observation (see DEA)<br />
FMIS Facility Management Information System (see IS)<br />
fMRI functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (see MRI, NMRI)<br />
FMS Fieldbus Message Specification (see VD or VFD)<br />
FMS Financial Management Service (US Department of <strong>the</strong> Trasury)(http://fms.treas.gov/)<br />
FN File Name (see FNE)<br />
FNE File Name Extension (see FN)<br />
FO Front Office (see BO, CRM)<br />
FOA Front Office Application (see BOA, CRM)<br />
FOAF Friend Of A Friend, semantic WEB application (RDF graph defining relationships). Initiative for a<br />
"who is a friend on Internet" norm (see Second Life , WEB2.0) (http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/)<br />
FOB Free On Board (see FOT, Export lingo )<br />
FOC Free Of Cost<br />
FOCUS FOcus on CUStomer (SAP)<br />
FOD Free On Dock (see ex works , FOB, FOR, FOT)<br />
FOG Free Online Game<br />
FOIA Freedom of Information Act 2000 (USA)(http://www.treas.gov/foia/)<br />
FOISA Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002<br />
FOLDOC Free On-Line Dictionary Of Computing<br />
FOLDOC Free On-Line Doc<br />
FOLED Flexible Organic Light Emitting Diode (see LED, OLED)<br />
Folksonomy collaborative classyfying system (folk + taxonomy )<br />
FOMC Federal Open Market Committee (USA)<br />
FOOT Forum for Object Oriented Technology (see OO, OOA, OOIE, OOM, OOP, OOT)<br />
FOR Free On Rail (see FOB, FOT, export lingo )<br />
forensics forensic science: use of a wide assortment of sciences to solve problems as from many <strong>knowledge</strong> and points of views<br />
FOREX FOReign EXchange: trading one type of currency for ano<strong>the</strong>r (see FX market )<br />
FORTRAN FORmula TRANslation (IBM programming language, 1956)<br />
FOSS Free and Open Source Software<br />
FOT Fiber Optic Technology (see EFD)<br />
FOT Free on Truck (see FOB, FOD, FOR, Export lingo )<br />
FOTW Flags of <strong>the</strong> World. Site founded in 1994 (see vexillology )(http://www.fotw.net/flags/index.html)<br />
FoV Field of View (related to monitoring devices capabilities)<br />
FP7 EU's 7th Framework Program (for research and techological development)<br />
FPC Federal Power Commission (USA) (see FCC, FTC)<br />
FPC (SAP) First Productive Customers<br />
FPE FORTRAN Programming Environment<br />
FPF Forward Planning Fund<br />
FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array<br />
FPP Fixed Price Projects<br />
fps feet per second (imperial speed unit)<br />
fps frames per second (see Telecine)<br />
FPS First-Person Shooter (a shooting-centered video game ) (see frags , ODST)<br />
FPU Floating Point Unit (processor): computer part designed to process calculations on floating point numbers<br />
FPX, *.fpx Flash Pix Format<br />
(Fr) (French)<br />
FR Face Recognition (see face tagging , FRoM, …)<br />
FR Forfaiting Request<br />
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FR Functional Relationship (see ER). Fr: Relation Fonctionnelle<br />
FRA Forward Rate Agreement (TR-TM)<br />
Fractal organization divides <strong>the</strong> enterprise into organizational units that act autonomously (self-organ.)<br />
FRAD Frame Relay Access Device<br />
FRAD Functional Requirements for Authority Data (see FRBR, FRSAD, IFLA)<br />
frags to kill someone temporarily when video gaming (<strong>the</strong> term has a military origin)(see FPS, ODST)<br />
FRAM Ferroelectric Random Access Memory<br />
Frame one frame represents one image in a movie<br />
FRANAR Functional Requirements and Numbering of Authority Records (see FRAD)<br />
FRAND Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (licence) (see SEP)<br />
FRAR Functional Requirements for Authority Records (see new name FRAD)<br />
FRB Federal Reserve Bank (USA)(see FED)<br />
FRBR Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records: conceptual ER model (see FRSAD, IFLA)(www.frbr.org)<br />
FRBRoo FRBR-object oriented: a joint initiative with <strong>the</strong> CIDOC<br />
FRD Fire RetarDant<br />
frequency <strong>the</strong> number of times a signal is oscillating per second<br />
Freeware Free program, copyright is not granted / Graticiel, programme gratuit sans droits de reproduction<br />
(see/voir Public Domain/Domaine Public, DRM)<br />
FRM Financial Risk Management<br />
FRoM Face Recognition on Mobile (see face tagging , FR, …)<br />
FRS File Replication Service (see change journal , RIS, RS, USN)<br />
FRSAD Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data: conceptual model (see FRBR, IFLA)<br />
FSA Financial Services Authority<br />
FSB Front Side Bus (PC specs : FSB speed): it helps connect <strong>the</strong> CPU to system components<br />
FSC Financial Statement Chart (SAP)<br />
FSC Financial Supply Chain (financially oriented supply chain)<br />
FSC Free Speech Coalition: a NPTA of <strong>the</strong> US adult entertainment industry<br />
FSCM Financial Supply Chain Mgmt (financial management along <strong>the</strong> SC or FSC)<br />
FSCT Financial Supply Chain Transactions (financial transactions along <strong>the</strong> SC)<br />
FSD Financial Service Department<br />
FSD Full-Scale Development.<br />
FSDB Fusion Safety DataBase<br />
FSF Financial Stability Forum (see FATF, OFCS)<br />
FSF Free Software Foundation by Richard Stallman and o<strong>the</strong>rs in 1983 (see GNU)<br />
FSG Field Status Group (SAP). Can be determined at 2 or 3 levels :<br />
Client level General Data (niveau Mandant)<br />
CyCd level CyCd Data (niveau Société)<br />
Acct Gr level Sales Data (niveau groupe de comptes dans SD par exemple)<br />
and is managing <strong>the</strong> status of <strong>the</strong> fields : hidden, optional, required<br />
FSI Failed States Index (USA)<br />
FSI Financial Software Industry<br />
FSI Free Standing Insert (sales promo)<br />
FSK Frequency Shift Keying (see ASK, PSK)<br />
FSIO Financial Systems Integration Office (USA)<br />
FSO Free-Space Optics<br />
FSOC Financial Stability Oversight Council (Oct. 2010) is ga<strong>the</strong>ring <strong>the</strong> ruling organisms<br />
FSSD Flash SSD (see HSD)<br />
FSTC Financial Service Technology Consortium<br />
FSTD Fligth Simulation Training Device (see EPST)<br />
FStZ (Fr) Variante de Statut de Zone<br />
Fsutil command-line utility (Windows)<br />
FSV Financial Statement Version (SAP)<br />
FSV Field Status Variant : combination of FSG assigned to each company code (CyCd)<br />
FT Functional Test<br />
FTA First Time Adoption<br />
FTC Federal Trade Commission (USA)(see FCC, FDA, FPC)<br />
FTE Full-Time Employee<br />
FTE Full-Time Equivalent<br />
FTI Financial Transparency Index (see TJN)<br />
FTIR Fourier Transformed. InfraRed (spectroscopy)<br />
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FTIR Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (see TIR)<br />
FTL Faster-Than-Light in "Star Trek " (see warp speed )<br />
FTP File Transfer Protocol (see 0 Day)<br />
FTPCS Fault Tolerant Parallel Ccomputing Systems (see PCS)<br />
FTSE Financial Times Stock Exchange<br />
FTTB Fiber-To-The-Building (see FTTH, FTTN)<br />
FTTC Fiber-To-The-Cabinet (see FTTB, FTTH, FTTN, …)<br />
FTTH Fiber-To-The-Home: optical fiber line to <strong>the</strong> home / 100 Mbits/sec ! Already in Japan/2004 ! (see FTTN, FTTB)<br />
FTTN Fiber-To-The-Node or <strong>the</strong> Neighborrood: <strong>the</strong> topology needs create <strong>the</strong> terminology (see FTTH, FTTB)<br />
FTTO Fiber-To-The-Office<br />
FTTP Fiber-To-The Premises<br />
FTTP Fiber-To-The Production (line)<br />
FTTW Fiber-To-The Warehouse<br />
FTZ Foreign Trade Zone<br />
FU Functional Unit (see SMFU)<br />
FUD Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt: result of threatening collection of events (a change management related problem)<br />
FUI Friendly User Interface (see GUI, UI)<br />
FUI Frontend Usability Infocentre (see UX)<br />
Funky brand a modern differentiated brand that's attracting and seducing <strong>the</strong> Y generation<br />
FUP Follow-UP<br />
FURP collection of factors (Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, Supportability) proposed by<br />
HP for measuring applications, processes and that could also be used for qualifying SW.<br />
future pertaining / connected with times to come: if you don't think about <strong>the</strong> future , you won't have one! (see History )<br />
futuring search forward in terms of future practicability readiness<br />
futuring innovation www.fbc-e.com/fbce/FBCBusinessMagazine.htm (see OI, OLI)<br />
futuring KM www.fbc-e.com/fbce/FBCBusinessMagazine.htm<br />
futuristic pertaining to <strong>the</strong> future<br />
fv folio verso<br />
FVD Flow Vehicle Data (JIT trafic control / tracking) (see GPS)<br />
FWD (car) Front-Wheel Drive (see AWD)<br />
FWG Futures Working Group (http://futuresworkinggroup.cos.ucf.edu/)<br />
FWIW For What It's Worth (see IL or InLin)<br />
FX or Fx special effects (see 3Dfx)<br />
FX market Foreign Exchange Trading Market (see FOREX)<br />
FXSR Floating Point Save and Restore<br />
FY Fiscal Year (see CY, FYV)<br />
FY Full Year<br />
FYI or fyi For Your Information (see DIY)<br />
FYV Fiscal Year Variant (i.e. SAP : K4)<br />
G Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
g gram<br />
G1 Garbage First (see JDK)<br />
G2B Government To Business<br />
G2C Government To Citizen (see e-Gov, G2E)<br />
G2E Government To Employee<br />
G3 Games , Gaming , Gambling industry (coined by Accenture)(see also rich media )<br />
*.g3 Raw Fax format CCITT G3 (image file format)<br />
GA Geometric Algebra (see CCF)<br />
GA General Administration (see GS, GSA)<br />
GA Genetic Algorithms (search procedures based on <strong>the</strong> nature selection mechanics)(see ANN, GP)<br />
GA Grants Accounting<br />
GAAC Google Analytics Authorized Consultant<br />
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USA) (see GAS)<br />
GAAR General Anti-Avoidance Rule<br />
GaAs Gallium Arsenide. It is used for <strong>the</strong> production of microwave frequency IC, IR light-emitting diodes, ...<br />
GAB Government Accountability Board<br />
GABBP Generally Accepted Best Business Practices (FBC>s culture & change management concept/index)<br />
GAC Global Assembly Cache<br />
GAC Government Advisory Committee (see ICANN)<br />
GACD Generally Accepted Change Difference (FBC>s change management concept/index)(see ECF, TCF)<br />
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GACL Generally Accepted Complexity Level (FBC>s change management concept/index)(see ECF, TCF)<br />
GAE Google Apps Engine (see AWS, CCS, …)<br />
GAID Global Alliance for ICT and Development<br />
GALE Global Autonomous Language Exploitation (http://projects.ldc.upenn.edu/gale/)(see LDC)<br />
GALE will consist of three major engines: Transcription, Translation and Distillation<br />
Galileo European GPS (see GSS)<br />
Game(s), Gaming and more … see rich media , SGA, SGD, SNG, social gaming , ...<br />
Advergame : marketing-oriented (video) game for advertising (see ATL, BTL, TTL)<br />
AIGameDev : combination of AI, physics, biomechanics plus neural networks to control <strong>the</strong> force to be applied<br />
ARG : Alternate Reality Games, Augmented reality Game<br />
Art Game : unconventional aes<strong>the</strong>tic design to make <strong>the</strong> game being perceived as an artistic creation<br />
Business Game : game simulating <strong>the</strong> business for management education and / or business decision purposes<br />
Casual Game : rapid and easy, played by masses of casual gamers (generally more women and older persons)<br />
Game : let's take <strong>the</strong> opportunity to talk about "artificial" and "virtual"<br />
Game Addiction : interfering psychological disorder after an overuse/compulsive use of games<br />
Game Design : full conception process (scenario, content, actors, players, rules, options, interfaces (graphisms, tools, …)<br />
Game Theory : branch of applied ma<strong>the</strong>matics used in several sciences for capturing behaviors under complex situations<br />
Gamertising : interactive game requesting various <strong>knowledge</strong> (pop-culture, music, sports, media) to win cash prizes<br />
Gamification :leading technologies in <strong>the</strong> serious game trend to capture <strong>the</strong> imagination with game "mechanics" for<br />
marketing campaigns, educational purposes, stretching philosophical approaches and views, etc ..)<br />
Nice to remember: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn”<br />
PEGI: Pan European Game Information<br />
Persuasive Game : advergame with strong opinions (video game by Ian Bogost, a Goergia Tech professor)<br />
Retrogaming : vintage videogame<br />
Serious Game : used for education, training, information, supporting decision, collaborating, teaming, marketing, selling, etc<br />
Serious Gamification : turning serious situations into a sort of game (see Gamification )<br />
Strategy Game : requests top situational analysis skills for deciding about <strong>the</strong> best outcome along a precise decision tree<br />
Video Game : an electronic game with a display and connected hanheld devices to be used by one or more players<br />
Video Game Art : see Art Game<br />
GAMS General Algebraic Modeling System (see AML)<br />
GAN Generic Access Network (3GPP of <strong>the</strong> UMA)<br />
Gantt chart Planning/mgmt methodology & display of tasks, processes within <strong>the</strong>ir time slot (see BPR, CPM, PERT)<br />
GAs Genetic Algorithms (search procedures based on <strong>the</strong> nature selection mechanics)<br />
GAS General Accounting System (see GAAP)<br />
GAS Governmental Alphabet Soup: ironic designation of certain official publications<br />
GASAG Global Aviation Security Action Group (see ACI)<br />
GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board (USA)<br />
Gate Organizational unit defined for flow through processes (see BPLC, BPM, BPML, …)<br />
Gateway Intelligent interface that connects dissimilar networks (different protocols)(BC-KRN)<br />
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade<br />
Gb see Giga<br />
GBA Generational Business Analytics: adapt <strong>the</strong> data delivery speed to <strong>the</strong> actual generation. It doesn't wait!<br />
GBA Government Budgetary Accounting (see GMBA)<br />
GBAM General Bidirectional Associative Memory: immediate intelligence, skills (see AI, EI, …)<br />
GBAORD Government Budget Appropriations or Outlays on R&D<br />
GBC Global Business Change (see GBD, GCM)<br />
GBD Global Business Driver (see GBC, GCM)<br />
GBIC GigaBit Interface Converter (see Gb)<br />
GBL Game-Based Learning (see DGBL, game , gaming , …)<br />
GBP Global Best Practices (Arthur Andersen in <strong>the</strong> 90s),<br />
G2C Government-To-Citizen (see B2B, B2C, B2G)<br />
GCA Green Computing Architecting (see EUP)<br />
GCC Gulf Cooperation Council<br />
GCC (Fr) Gestion Commande Client<br />
GCL (Fr) Gestion de la Chaîne Logistique (En:see SCM)<br />
GCM Global Change Management (top CM issue) (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)<br />
GCM Global Commerce Mgmt (elimination of cross-border trade obstacles: regulatory, logistical and financial constraints)<br />
GDAIS General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (see GDIT)<br />
GDB GNU Debugger<br />
GDEM Global Digital Elevation Model. Downloadable as from asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gdem.asp<br />
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GDH Gross Domestic Happiness (see GDP)<br />
GDIT General Dynamics Information Technology: on behalf of <strong>the</strong> HSD (US) (see GDAIS)<br />
GDMO Guideline for <strong>the</strong> Definition of Management Objects<br />
GDOS Graphics Device Operating System<br />
GDP Gross Domestic Product (goods and services produced in <strong>the</strong> economy)(see AGI, GDH)<br />
GDPc Gross Domestic Product per capita<br />
GDS Global Distribution System<br />
GDSS Group Decision Support System (see DSS)<br />
GED (Fr) Gestion Electronique des Documents (see <strong>the</strong> English translation EDMS)<br />
Geek Internet "maniac"<br />
Geekonics short for Geek phONICS. See digispeak , geekspeak , Internetspeak , nerdspeak ,<br />
Geekspeak technically oriented language. See digispeak , Geekonics, Internetspeak, nerdspeak,<br />
Gen Yers people born in <strong>the</strong> 80ties (see Y Generation , Z Generation )<br />
GERD Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D<br />
GeSI Global e-Sustainability Initiative (BT, Deutsche Telekom, HP, Microsoft, Nokia)<br />
GFE Good Faith Effort<br />
GFS Google File System<br />
GFSI Global Financial Stress Index<br />
GEH Governance, Equity and Health<br />
Genchi Genbutsu go and see for yourself . Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Genoble genetic nobility: genetic technologies for artificial human enhancemens (see AR, norms , singularity )<br />
Genobility see Genoble<br />
Genopersistation action upon an object having both ma<strong>the</strong>matical and systemic meaning (Dean, 1993)<br />
Geofencing creation of a virtual barrier around a person or a zone to allow <strong>the</strong> broadcasting of a signal when <strong>the</strong> barrier has been crossed.<br />
GERAN GSM EDGE Radio Access Network (see ERAN, GRAN)<br />
Generonym generic + name<br />
GERT Graphical Evaluation & Review Technique: analysis technique based on flows through networks (see PCM, PERT)<br />
GESC Global Exaflop Supercomputing Cloud (see cloud computing , grid computing , ExaOctets, RBS)<br />
GeSI Global e-Sustainability Initiative (see corporate governance , GGI, 3R, RRR, SSS, waste hierarchy , …)<br />
GFCI Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters: safety regulation<br />
GFDL GNU Free Documentation License (see LGPL)<br />
GFI Global Financial Integrity (see TJN)<br />
GFLOPS GigaFLOPS (see Gb, Giga, FLOPS)<br />
GFS Google File System<br />
GG "Geek Gap" (http://www.geekgap.com/)<br />
GGF Global Grid Forum (see OGSA, OGSI)<br />
GGI Global Governance Initiative<br />
GHDB Google Hacking Database (maintained by <strong>the</strong> johnny.ihackstuff.com community)<br />
GHE Genetic Heuristic Engine<br />
GHE Green House Effect.<br />
GHG Green House Gases<br />
GHO primary association with <strong>the</strong> archive file "Ghost" from Symantec Corporation<br />
GHz GigaHerz (see GB, Giga, Herz)<br />
GIAC Global Information Assurance Certification (see CISA, CISM, CISSP, CSO, UAC, US)<br />
GID General IDentifier (see EPC, RFID)<br />
GIF (*.gif) Graphics Interchange Format (Compuserve). 2 versions: 1987 and 1989<br />
Giga 1024 Megabytes (octet). See Tera, Peta.<br />
GIGO Garbage In Garbage Out : don't say that <strong>the</strong> computer is responsible of <strong>the</strong> "trouble" !<br />
GII Global Innovation Index (see WIPO)<br />
Gilder's law <strong>the</strong> total bandwidth of communication systems triples every 12 months (see <strong>the</strong> law of Mertcalf and Moore )<br />
GIM Global Information Management (see CMS)<br />
Gimp GNU Image Manipulation Program<br />
GIMS Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (see Mersenne Prime )<br />
GINA Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (USA)<br />
GIPS Global Investment Performance Standards<br />
GIS Geographic Information System<br />
GISW Global Information Society Watch covers critically <strong>the</strong> state of <strong>the</strong> information society from <strong>the</strong> perspectives of civil<br />
society organisations across <strong>the</strong> world. Report is downloadable as from this address www.giswatch.org/gisw2009/<br />
GIT Graphics and Interactive Techniques (see ACM)<br />
GITs Geographic Information Technologies (see GIS)<br />
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GIV Gross Industrial Value (see SSI)<br />
GKEC Global Knowledge Economic Council (see KMBC)<br />
GKN Global Knowledge Network (see KM, Ontology , SIMD, and more …)<br />
GKP Global Knowledge Partnership : 41 workshops in November 2005 / Tunis.<br />
GKS Global Knowledge Services (Andersen)<br />
G/L General Ledger. Fr: Grand Livre<br />
G/L Account used for yearly & P+L statements. Has a number, a name, features for automatic processing. Is created in Chart of Account at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CyCd level and <strong>the</strong> settings are made via <strong>the</strong> Acc.Gr. Can be identical accross several CyCd<br />
Glamping glamorous camping (trendy marketing and merchandizing)<br />
Glazing it means sleeping with <strong>the</strong> eyes open during an early morning meeting (see 404)<br />
GLBA Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: protection of <strong>the</strong> consumer’s personal financial information<br />
Glocal Global-Local: an invitation to "Think Globally and act Locally". It means "holistically -oriented"<br />
Glog General log (output program)<br />
GLP Generative Leadership Program<br />
Glyph small bitmap<br />
GM General MIDI<br />
GMAO (Fr) Gestion de la Maintenance Assistée par Ordinateur<br />
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test (see BS, MBA, TOEFL, …)<br />
GMBA Government Management & Budgetary Accounting (see GBA)<br />
GMI Genomic Medicine Institute<br />
GMM Global Mobile Management (see mobile2.0 and more)<br />
GMP General Maintenance Practice<br />
GMP Good Manufacturing Pratice, equivalent of <strong>the</strong> FDA<br />
GMSP Geographic Messaging Services Platform (Alcatel-Lucent)<br />
GMT Greenwich Mean Time (see CET, TAI, UTC)<br />
GND short for GROUND<br />
GNG Grid National Governance<br />
GNH Gross National Happiness (let's talk about <strong>the</strong> future …)<br />
GNI Gross National Income (see GNP)<br />
GNP Gross National Product (see GNI)<br />
GNSO Generic Names Supporting Organization<br />
GNU FSF Unix-like operating system (Project founder: Richard Stellman)<br />
Go see Giga<br />
GOALS II Government On-line Accounting Link System: agencies report & view of <strong>the</strong>ir fin. information to US Treasury<br />
GOF Guest Observer Facility (see XMM-Newton)<br />
GOGO Aircell supplied WiFi in <strong>the</strong> Virgin America planes<br />
GOMB Global Operational Management Board (G7)<br />
Google more than 1400 questions/sec (end 2009), about 15.050.000.000 results (in 0.09 seconds, April 21, 2012)<br />
It comes from googol = 1 and 100 zeros !<br />
Googol 1 and 100 zeros (see Google)<br />
GOP Grand Old Party (US Republican Party)<br />
Gopher hierarchy of menus used for browsing <strong>the</strong> Internet<br />
GOPM Group-Oriented Project Management (see PM, PMI, PMO)<br />
GOT Gift Of Thinking (see Henry Ford's quote)<br />
GOV Government sector<br />
Governance something above <strong>the</strong> "best practices " and related to <strong>the</strong> (social) responsibility of <strong>the</strong> managers<br />
GP Genetic Programming (see AI, AL, ANN, GA)<br />
GP General Protection (see GPF) "Thinking is <strong>the</strong> hardest work<br />
GPAI Global Program for Avian Influenza (see AIERP, HPAI) <strong>the</strong>re is, which is <strong>the</strong> probable<br />
GPE General-Purpose Engineering (see GPSS) reason why so few engage in it"<br />
GPF General Protection Fault Henry Ford<br />
GPG GNU Privacy Guard<br />
GPHR Global Professional in Human Resources (see HR, SPHR)<br />
GPI Genuine Progress Indicator<br />
GPIB General Purpose Interface BUS (IEEE488 std)<br />
GPIM Global Product Information Management (see PLC)<br />
GPIMS General Purpose Information Management System (see BIS, IMS, IS, MIS)<br />
GPIO General Purpose Input/Output<br />
GPL General Public License (see DRM)<br />
GPLI General Purpose LAN Interface (see BAN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, WAN)<br />
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GPLv3 GPL with provisions about DRM<br />
GPO General Plant Overhead<br />
GPO(s) Global Process Owner(s) (see SPO)<br />
GPPS Global Protocol on Packaging Sustainability<br />
GPRS General Packet Radio Services (standard for improving WAP quality and speed : 170kbps to<br />
handle voice and data transfer). Step-up toward EDGE and UMTS<br />
GPS Global Positioning System (SAP is supporting <strong>the</strong> GPS-based trucks/ships tracking w/i LES)<br />
Competitors: Galileo from Europe and GLONASS from Russia. Compatibility is expected.<br />
GPSS General Purpose Simulation System (IBM all purpose simulation program)(see GPE)<br />
GPTF Group Policy Task Force (common standard promotion in AD Group Policy)<br />
GPU Graphic Processing Unit (see PCU)<br />
GQ Google Quotient (how many times are you referenced on Google?) (see Egosurfing , EQ, IQ)<br />
GRA General Representative Agency<br />
GRAN GSM Radio Access Network (see ERAN, GERAN)<br />
Granularity level of data summarization<br />
Granularity manager SW component (it takes raw data from <strong>the</strong> WEB site, edits & manipulates <strong>the</strong>m before <strong>the</strong> sending to <strong>the</strong> DW)<br />
Grapevine informal channel of communication in between <strong>the</strong> organization members: rumor or support to formal comm.<br />
GRAS Generally Recognized As Safe (first use in <strong>the</strong> food domain and by <strong>the</strong> FDA)<br />
GRASP General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception: University of Pennsylvania's Lab<br />
Gray gold price that business-as-usual policies extract from <strong>the</strong> elderly population (Amazon)<br />
GRC (Fr) Gestion de la Relation Client (see CRM, GRE, GRF, GRP)<br />
GRC Governance, Risk, Compliance. Multi-systems architectures require access control in case of cross-enterprise integration<br />
GRDDL Gleaning Resource Descriptions from Dialects of Language (see SWT)<br />
GRDI Global Retail Development Index (A.T. Kearney : www.atkearney.com) (see RMS)<br />
GRE (Fr) Gestion de la Relation Employés (see ELC, ERM, GRF, GRP)<br />
Great Firewall Great Wall and Firewall: China is limiting <strong>the</strong> access to Google<br />
Green computing see Green IT<br />
Greenhouse gas released by vehicles: carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane (see EPA)<br />
Green IT Environmentally-concerned IT management : electricity consumption, recycling process, etc.<br />
Greenwashing " green" and "whitewash". A sort of brainwashing applied to green / ecological matters<br />
Grey asset(s) see Grey matter<br />
Grey gold see Gray gold<br />
Grey matter older and experienced people within a company mainly counting young executives<br />
GRF (Fr) Gestion de la Relation Fournisseur (see GRC, GRE, GRP, SLC, SRM, VLC)<br />
GRI Global Reporting Initiative (UN)<br />
Grid matrix of dots in <strong>the</strong> drawing area<br />
Grid computing distributed large-scale of interconnected computers operating like a computing utility<br />
GRIMM Graphical Link Mapping Method (see Brain mapping )<br />
GR/IR Goods Received / Invoice Received (see EM/EF)<br />
GRML General Reuse Markup Language<br />
GRMM GRaphical Models in Mallet<br />
Grooming Child grooming or actions undertaken to establish close connections with kids and initiate illegal relations and/or businesses<br />
Grouping profile/selection of accounts, levels & groups displayed for cash position or cash forecast<br />
Grouping key is defined in customer/vendor Master Record<br />
Groupware evolved SW for collaborative environment that facilitates information and <strong>knowledge</strong> exchange<br />
GRP (Fr) Gestion de la Relation Partenaires (see GRE, GRF, PRM)<br />
GRUB GRand Unified Bootloader, a flexible and powerful boot loader<br />
GS General Service (see GA, GSA)<br />
GSA General Service Administration (see GA, GS)<br />
GSCF Global Supply Chain Forum (see c-SCM, SCEM, SCM).<br />
GSCI Goldman Sachs Capital Investment (index)<br />
GSCMSD Global SCM System Development<br />
GSE Ground Support Equipment<br />
GSI Grid Security Infrastructure<br />
GSM(C) Global System (for) Mobile (Communication) (see GSMA)<br />
GSMA GSM assn: worldwide mobile communications industry (219 countries, 800 mobile operators) (see WAC)<br />
GSP Generalized System of Preference (see USTR)<br />
GSS Galileo Sensor Station<br />
GTA Grand Theft Auto, a famous game from Rockstar with an interesting background made of <strong>the</strong> american criminal anthropolgy<br />
GTC General Terms & Conditions (see MOU, TOR)<br />
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GTIM Global Information Technology Management<br />
GTD Get <strong>the</strong> Thing Done / Getting Things Done<br />
GTL Gas To Liquids<br />
gTLD Generic Top Level Domain (see Icann, TLD)(http://www.icann.org/newgtlds)<br />
GTM Generative Topographic Mapping (see SOM)<br />
GTM Global Trade Management<br />
GTN Global Technology Network (http://www.usgtn.org): trade lead program to match US companies<br />
with opportunities in +40 countries.<br />
GTP Government Transformation Programme (see ETP)<br />
GTP GPRS Tunneling Protocol (3GPP standardized)<br />
GTS Global Trade Service (s)<br />
GUF General University Funds<br />
GUI Graphical User Interface (see API, ergonomics , UI, HMI)<br />
GUID Globally Unique ID<br />
GURPS Generic Universal RolePlaying System: role-playing game system (www.sjgames.com/gurps/)<br />
GVIS geographic visualization (see 2,5D, axonometric )<br />
GVF Gradient Vector Fields<br />
GVF Gradient Vector Flow: computer-generated curves moving w/i images to find object frontiers<br />
GVF Graph Visualization Framework<br />
*.gvp Google Video Player<br />
GVU Graphic - Visualization - Usability (Center part of Georgia Institute of Technology)<br />
GWA General Warehouse Accruals<br />
GWDD Global Warming Discovering Density (see GWP)<br />
GWG Grids World Governance (sum of <strong>the</strong> Grids National Governances)(see Grid computing )<br />
GWH GigaWatts / hour (see Gb, Giga)<br />
GWP Global Warming Potential (see GWDD)<br />
GWT Google Web Toolkit for <strong>the</strong> DWA maintenance<br />
GXT Ext-GWT for accelerating <strong>the</strong> Web apps development<br />
Gynoid short of Gynecoid / Gynaecoid (medical terminology in US or UK) and refering to <strong>the</strong> female human form (see fembot ).<br />
GZIP GNU ZIP<br />
H Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
H+ see transhumanism (see also WTA)<br />
Hidden (application's main window)<br />
H.264 New standard for HD digital video<br />
HA High Availability<br />
HA Hyper Access (OS/2 Warp IBM)<br />
HaaS Hardware as a Service (see DaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)<br />
HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (FDA-established rules for food industry)(see ISO 22000:2005)<br />
Hackday event that is ga<strong>the</strong>ring designers, developers, scientists and geeks to create / build really new "things"<br />
hacker pirate (on <strong>the</strong> Net. See cracker )<br />
hacking a hacker is hacking<br />
hacktivism ideologically pirating <strong>the</strong> Net (see Cyber War )<br />
Hairpin Telephony term that means sending a call back in <strong>the</strong> direction that it came from<br />
HAL Hardware Abstraction Layer<br />
HAL Heuristically (programmed) Algorithmic Computer, HAL 9000 is <strong>the</strong> self-aware "machine" in <strong>the</strong> Arthur C. Clarke's<br />
novel "2001: A Space Odyssey". Also a famous same name movie of Stanley Kubrick in 1968.<br />
HAL H next letter and A next letter and L next letter = IBM ("Hal's birthday" in <strong>the</strong> FBC Biz Mag issue 5)<br />
HAM Home Area Manager: home gateway (see also WAF)<br />
HAMR Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (is 5-10 years away) for solving data recording problems on small surfaces<br />
handheld device see mobile , PDA, smart phone<br />
handovers transfer systems<br />
hands-on manager delegated person who is physically involved with <strong>the</strong> business at all levels<br />
happiness index UK plan for measuring <strong>the</strong> "general wellbeing". Canada and France are studying <strong>the</strong> principle.<br />
hard curr. Second currency used in high-inflation countries<br />
hard salary salary according <strong>the</strong> official government rules (see soft salary )<br />
harvest(ing) scanning <strong>the</strong> Internet to locate email addresses and create spams<br />
Hashtag on Twitter : # (see Cashtag )<br />
have a body one too many … an evocation of <strong>the</strong> two lifes we're exeperiencing: real and virtual<br />
HB House Bank (SAP)<br />
HBA Host Bus Adapter (interface card)<br />
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HBB Home Based Business (02/230.9590) (see MBB, SOHO)<br />
HBDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection: BluRay flow in between <strong>the</strong> player and <strong>the</strong> TV screen<br />
HBP Human Brain Project: a Paneuropean project under <strong>the</strong> direction of <strong>the</strong> EPFL (Lausanne / Switzerland)<br />
HB3D Hyper bluffing 3D games and serious games : contextualization reality, moves detection accuracy, … (see SRE)<br />
HC Head Count<br />
HCA Human Capital Accounting (see HCI, HCM, HR, HRA, IC, ICA)<br />
hCard HTML vCard (see vCard, Versit)<br />
HCC Hobby Computer Club (www.hcc.nl/)<br />
HCCLE Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments (IEEE symposium)<br />
HCFCs HydroChloroFluoroCarbons (see CFCs)<br />
H channel high-speed channel<br />
HCI Harnessing (<strong>the</strong>) Collective Intelligence (see IC, CI)<br />
HCI Host Controller Interface : standardized Bluetooth command language (see BTCLI)<br />
HCI Human Computer Interaction (see AugCog , EAM, HMC, HMI, UI …)<br />
HCI Human Computer Interface (see GUI, HMI, UI, VHMI)<br />
HCI Human Capital Intelligence (see HCA)<br />
HCIP Human Capital Intelligence Process (see CHCO)<br />
HCM Human Capital Management (see HCA, HR, HRA, IC, ICA)<br />
HCM Human Centered / Centric Management (see CCM, KCM, PCM)<br />
HCO Human Capital Officer (see CEO and o<strong>the</strong>r CxO, HR)<br />
HCO Human Centric Organisation (see HSM)<br />
HD High Definition for TV (see HDMI)<br />
HD ready 1280 x 720 pixels<br />
full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels<br />
4K 4096 x 2160 pixels for new technologies 3D TV (see 2 and 4K displays)<br />
8K4K 7680 x 4320 pixels for new technologies 3D TV<br />
HDBaseT up to 100m connectivity of uncompressed full HD multimedia content and up to 100 watts (charging power) via a single cable<br />
HDCD High Definition CD (see also CD, DVD, HD, MMCD, SD)<br />
HDCP High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection<br />
HDDVD High Definition DVD (compatible HDTV) (see Blu-ray )<br />
HDE Heterogeneously Diversified Environments (see e-learning , VR, …)(FBC>s concept & methodology)<br />
HDI Human Development Index<br />
HDLC High-Level Data Link Control<br />
HDMI HD Media Interface (can be now used over IP)<br />
*.hdr High Dynamic Range (image file format)<br />
HDP Human Decision Process (see EI, HR, OB, …)<br />
HDPE High-Density PolyEthylene (see PET)<br />
HDSL High-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line<br />
HDTV High Definition TV (see HDMI)<br />
HE Higher Education (see EHEA, HEI)<br />
Headend End point of a broadband network<br />
Header Control information placed before data when encapsulating that data for network transmission<br />
HEC Header Error Control<br />
Hedge Funds investment funds (generally risked)<br />
Heijunka production smoothing . part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
HEKW High End Knowledge Worker (see KM, KW, …)<br />
Heloc Home Equity Line Of Credit<br />
HEIs Higher Education Institutions (see EHEA)<br />
HEPnet High-Energy Physics Network<br />
HEQ High Environmental Quality (see BREEAM)<br />
Hertz Measure of frequency<br />
HES Higher Education Sector<br />
HEX HEXadecimal (16)<br />
HF High Frequency (see LF, UHF)<br />
HFC Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial<br />
HFCs HydroFluoroCarbons (more and more commonly related to <strong>the</strong> energy efficiency)(see HCFCs)<br />
HFNs Hastily Formed Networks<br />
HFS Hierarchical File System<br />
HFT High Frequency Trading (see CCT, DOT, NYSE, OARS, SOR)<br />
H2H Human to Human (see HMC, H2M, M2H, M2M)<br />
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H2HC H2H Communication<br />
H2HCS H2HC System<br />
HHS Health & Human Services (medecine and hospitals domain)(see EHR)<br />
HIA Health Impact Assessment (see SBA, SIA)<br />
HIA Human Intellect Augmentation (see AKW, AR, …)<br />
HID Human Interface Devices (see AR, HCI, HMI, HTI, UI)<br />
Hidden Web Invisible Web that isn't accessed by <strong>the</strong> standard Web browers (see also Deep Web )<br />
HIDS Host-based Intrusion Detection System (see AIDE, HIPS, NIDS, WHID)<br />
Hierarchology Science that is containing <strong>the</strong> famous Lawrence Peter organizational principle<br />
HighMAT High Performance Media Access Technology<br />
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996<br />
HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Countries<br />
HIPS Host-Based Intrusion Prevention Systems: developed along <strong>the</strong> firewall principles (see AIDE, HIDS)<br />
hire & fire CEO is hiring when <strong>the</strong> enterprise is profitable and firing when <strong>the</strong> trend goes down (see HR, HRM, …)<br />
HiRISE High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (see THEMIS)<br />
HISHE How It Should Have Ended (movie sketches proposing alternative ending stories)<br />
History Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it ! (see Future , Being good )<br />
HIT Health care IT : more "connected health"<br />
HIT Human Interface Technology (see AR, HMI, HMC)<br />
HK HeaderKeys (see MK, SK)<br />
HKD Hong Kong Dollar<br />
HLA Hybrid Learning Algorithm<br />
HLC High Layer Compatibility (code) (see ISDN)<br />
HLP (*.hlp) Help / help file format (see *.cnt)<br />
HLPSL High-Level Protocol Specification Language (description of Internet protocol suites, security goals)<br />
HLR Home Location Register (see VLR)<br />
HLW Human-Like Walking (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvbAqw0sk6M&feature=player_detailpage)<br />
H2M Human to Machine (see ergonomics , H2H, M2H, M2M)<br />
HMA High Memory Area<br />
HMC Human & Machine Cognition<br />
HMC Human Machine Communication: tries to demonstrate that it is similar to H2H (see HCI, MHMC)<br />
HMC Human-made Capital (see EDS, NC)<br />
HMD Head Mounted Display: optical see-through or video see-through in nature (see HUD)<br />
HMI Human Machine Interface (e.g. interface for <strong>the</strong> disabled) (see AR, HCI, HID, HTI) (HMI Master in USA)<br />
HMQUs Hours per Month per Qualified User: metric of success for replacing page views<br />
HO Head Office (see HQ)<br />
hoax rumor on <strong>the</strong> web (list on www.ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html, also hoaxbuster.com)<br />
Hogel holographic element (similar to pixel , element of a photo)<br />
Holacracy new operating system (Kurzweil)<br />
HOLAP Hybrid OLAP (see DOLAP, MOLAP, OLAP, ROLAP)<br />
Holistic managerial approach that encompasses all human needs according a careful ordering of <strong>the</strong><br />
elements for producing a significant result that is greater than <strong>the</strong> sum of its parts (see Glocal ).<br />
Holistically see Glocal , Holistic<br />
Holodeck Star Trek's simulating deck that's replicating unknown worlds crew members will have to explore (see AR).<br />
Homo Communicans Homo Sapiens successor in a new anthropologic Web-based space (Pierre Lévy)(see STU)<br />
HOSE HCMC (Ho Chi Minh City) Stock Exchange (see NYSE and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
HOSTexploit cybercrime research site (http://hostexploit.com/)<br />
Hotspot Wireless Internet Hotspot or available wireless public Internet connection (WiFi)<br />
House Bank dealing with customers & vendors, various currencies, …<br />
HP HorsePower, Horse Power<br />
HP Human Performance (see HR)<br />
HPAI Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (see GPAI)<br />
HPAES High Performance Asian Economies<br />
HPC High Performance Compiler, Handheld PC<br />
HPC High Performance Computing<br />
HPCC High Performance Computing and Communications<br />
HPCS High Performance Computing Systems<br />
HPDC High Pressure DieCast (fabrication process)<br />
HPI Human Poverty Index. That financial index is linked to many o<strong>the</strong>r social parameters.<br />
HQ Head Quarter (see HO)<br />
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HIPPI High-Performance Parallel Interface<br />
HPFS High Performance File System<br />
HPMAT High Performance Media Access Technology (see MAT)<br />
HPMT High Power Microwave Technology (see EMC, EMI, EMP)<br />
HPR High Performance Routing<br />
HR Human Resources (department and ERP module supporting work force management)(see RR)<br />
Matsushita Electric's slogan: “We make people before we make products. Human resources<br />
development is an investment that must be planned carefully …<br />
HRA Human Resources Accounting (+/- 1970) (see HRC, HRM, ICA)<br />
HRA Human Resources Administration (see DSS)<br />
HRC Human Resources Cognition (see HRK)<br />
HRC Human Resources Committee<br />
HRC Human Resource Computing (see HRA)<br />
HRCA Human Rights Compliance Assessment (see HREOC)<br />
HRCM Human Resource Change Management<br />
HRD Human Resources Development<br />
HRD Human Resources Director (FBC>s did participate with <strong>the</strong> HRD Brussels' Summit 2009)<br />
HRD Human Resources Department<br />
HRD Human Resources Division<br />
HRED High Resolution Electronic Display (see HRT, OLED, …)<br />
HREOC Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (see HRCA, SDA)<br />
HR - ESS Employee Self-Service (participation in HR activities: data access and maintenance via <strong>the</strong> Net<br />
and over <strong>the</strong> phone -see speech recognition-)<br />
HRI Human-Robot-Interface (see HMI)<br />
HRIM Human Resources Information Management (see HRIS, LIS, MIS, SIS, …)<br />
HRIS Human Resources Information System (see HRIM, LIS, MIS, SIS, …)<br />
HRK Human resources Knowledge (see HRC)<br />
HRLC Human Resources Life Cycle (see CLC, ELC, PLC, VLC, …)<br />
HRMA Human Resources Management Audit<br />
HRMC Human Resources Management Committee<br />
HRMIS Human Resources Management Information System<br />
HRMP Human Resource Management Processes<br />
HRM(S) Human Resources Management (System) (see HR, HRA, HRIS,)<br />
HRO Human Resources Officer (see CEO, CFO, CHRO, CIO, COO, CKO, CTO, …)<br />
HRO Human Resources Outsourcing (see BPO, DPO, KPO, …)<br />
HRP Human Resources Professional(s)<br />
HR-PA HR - Personnel Administration<br />
HR-PA-APP HR - Applicant Management<br />
HR-PA-BEN Benefits Administration (HR Personnel Administration)<br />
HR-PA-COM Compensation Administration<br />
HR-PA-EMP Employee Management (see ERM, ESS)<br />
HR-PA-INW Incentive Wages<br />
HR-PA-PAY Payroll<br />
HR-PA-TIM Time Management<br />
HR-PA-TRV Travel Expenses<br />
HR - PCP Personnel Cost Planning<br />
HR-PD HR - Planning and Development<br />
HR-PD-OM Organizational Management (see OB)<br />
HR-PD-PPD HR - Personnel Planning & Development<br />
HR-PD-RPL Room Reservations Planning<br />
HR-PD-SCM Seminar and Conventional Management<br />
HR-PD-WFP HR - WorkForce Planning (see CATTS, PM, …)<br />
HR-PE HR-Training & Event Management<br />
HR-PRM HR-Profiled Recruitment Management: accelerated synchronization (® FBC>s concepts and methodologies)<br />
HR-PT HR-Personnel Time Management (within HR)<br />
HR-PY-xx Payroll Accounting (PY-xx table per country to comply with <strong>the</strong> local laws and rules)<br />
HRR Human Resources Recruitment (see TRM, TRR)<br />
HRR Human Resources Request (see CATS)<br />
HR&RM Human Resources and Relationships Management<br />
HR-SC Human Resources - Score Card (see BSC)<br />
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HRSPIN Hampton Roads Software Improvement Network<br />
HRST Human Resources in Science and Technology (see R&D, S&T, …)<br />
HRSTC Human Resources in Science and Technology - Core<br />
HRSTE Human Resources in Science and Technology - Education<br />
HRSTO Human Resources in Science and Technology - Occupation<br />
HRSTU Human Resources in Science and Technology - Unemployed<br />
HRT High Resolution Tiles (see HRED)<br />
H&S or HnS means "hack and slash " and designates venture and /or combats oriented games<br />
H&S Health and Security (see EHS, EH&S)<br />
HSA Hybrid Storage Alliance (Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate Technology, Toshiba)<br />
HSBKM Human System Bio - based Knowledge Management (http://mobee<strong>knowledge</strong>.ning.com/)(see KM)<br />
HSC Harmonized System Code (HS code) (see CRC)<br />
HSCI High-Speed Communications Interface<br />
HSD Homeland Security Department (US): assisted by GDIT (for more cyber security: Cyber War )<br />
HSD High Speed Data (mobile phone)<br />
HSD Hybrid Storage Drives (see FSSD, SSD)<br />
HSDPA High Speed Data Packet Access to provide 8-10 Mbps data rate from a W-CDMA base station<br />
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access (receiving data through UMTS devices)(see HUSPA)<br />
HSE Health, Safety, Environment<br />
HSE Hybrid Search Engine<br />
HSI Human System Integration (see RR)<br />
HSM HW Security Module<br />
HSM Hierarchical Storage Management (see DLM, ILM, LC, PLC)<br />
HSM Human System Management (see HCA, HR, HRM, …)<br />
HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol<br />
HSS Hyper SCADA Server<br />
HSSB High Speed Serial Bus (Interface)<br />
HSSI High-Speed Serial Interface<br />
HSV Hosted SW Vendors (ASP is somewhat out of <strong>the</strong> new practices)<br />
HSYNC Horizontal Synchronization Signal (see VSYNC)<br />
HT Heard Through = according to. It may be used as a Twitter command.<br />
HT Hierarchical Tree<br />
HTG High-Technology Group (see IPC)<br />
HTML Hyper Text Markup Language (see HTML5, SGML, XHTML, XML)<br />
HTML5 exchanges facilitation in between <strong>the</strong> PCs and <strong>the</strong> WEB apps and more (http://openvideo.dailymotion.com)<br />
HTT Hyper-Threading Technology<br />
HTTP Hyper Text Transport Protocol<br />
Hub device being <strong>the</strong> center of a star-topology NW. Active when regenerating <strong>the</strong> signal.<br />
HUD Heads-Up Display: displaying <strong>the</strong> dashboard infos on <strong>the</strong> pilot helmet shade (see AR, IHUD, JHMCS)<br />
Hue overall gradation of color<br />
HUI BUGS Index<br />
HUMINT HUMan INTelligence (military terminology) versus AI (see ELINT, OSINT)<br />
HUSPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access (sending data through UMTS devices)(see HSDPA)<br />
HUVR Heads-Up Virtual Reality<br />
HVD Holographic Versatile Disc<br />
HVD Hosted Virtual Desktop’<br />
Hybrid calculator use of analog and discrete representation for <strong>the</strong> data handling<br />
Hybrid network Internetwork made up of more than one type of network technology<br />
Hyperchange <strong>the</strong> 21st Century will be equivalent to 20.000 years of progress at today's rate of progress" (Kurzweil)<br />
HyperTransport AMD technology for increasing <strong>the</strong> communication speed between IC<br />
Hz see Hertz<br />
I Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
IA Intelligent Agent (see IAW)<br />
IaaS Infrastructure as a Service (see DaaS, PaaS, SaaS)<br />
IAB Internet Architecture Board: it supervises IRTF and IESG<br />
IAB Interactive Advertising Bureau (USA)<br />
IAB Internet Advertising Bureau (USA)<br />
IAC International Access Code (phone access code)<br />
IACET International Association of Continuing Education and Training (see CEU, IEEE)<br />
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IACs Internet Application Components<br />
IACF International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation<br />
IAD Integrated Access Device<br />
IADAS International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (see Webby Awards )<br />
IADB Inter-American Development Bank<br />
IAG International Auditing Guidelines (see AICPA, CPA)<br />
IAHC Internet International Ad Hoc Committee<br />
IAITAM International Association of IT Assets Managers (http://www.iaitam.org)<br />
IAL International Algebraic Language (see ALGOL)<br />
IAM Identity (and) Access Management (see IDM, WAM)<br />
IAM Intangible Assets Monitor (see IC)<br />
IAM Integrated Assessment Model<br />
IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (financed by ISOC)(see IGF, NRO, RIPE, RIR)<br />
IAR Industrial Augmented Reality (see AR)<br />
IAR Intelligence-Augmented Resources: a step toward singularity , androidic resources and more (see AI)<br />
IARP International Advanced Robotics Program (see AI, IFR, RR)<br />
IARPA Intelligence Advanced Research Project Activity (see LLL, LLLA)<br />
IAS Increased Attack Speed<br />
IAS(B) International Accounting Standards (Board) (see IFRS)<br />
IASC International Accounting Standards Committee<br />
IAT International Automated Clearing House Transaction<br />
IATA International Air Transport Association<br />
IAW Intelligent Administration Workforce (see IA)<br />
IBAN International Bank Account Number (Country ISO code+Control Number+Actual Bank Account<br />
Number. Example: Belgium 510-0075470-61 > IBAN BE62 5100 0754 7061). More infos<br />
available on this WEB page http://www.abb-bvb.be (see BIC, SEPA)<br />
IBBA International Business Brokerage Association<br />
IBM initialism for International Business Machines (see Big Blue )<br />
IBO Internet-Based Organization<br />
IBOS InterBank Online Systems<br />
I-BOK Integration Body Of Knowledge (see BOK, KM)<br />
IBP Identified Best Practice(s) (see BBP)<br />
IBPS InterBank Payment System<br />
IBR Income-Based Repayment.(personal finance)<br />
IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development<br />
IBT Internet-Based training (see CAT, CBT, LCMS, LMS, WBT)<br />
IBTC International Business & Technical Consultant (see BTC)<br />
IBTS IntraBank Transfert System<br />
IBUs Industry Business Units (SAP)<br />
IBV Internal Business Volume<br />
IC Intellectual Capital (mgmt) (see ICA, ICM, IP, IPR, TRIPS)<br />
IC Integrated Circuit (techn)(see dip or DIP)<br />
IC3 Internet Crime Complaint Center (USA, http://www.ic3.gov/) (see NW3C, WHID)<br />
ICA Intellectual Capital Accounting (see HCA, HRA, ICM)<br />
ICA Innovative Communication Alliance (Strategic Alliance in between Microsoft and Nortel)<br />
ICANN Internet Authority for Assigned Names and Numbers (http://www.icann.org/)<br />
Icao International Civil Aviation Organization<br />
ICC Information Coding Classification<br />
ICC Inter Client Communication (BC-SRV) = front end component communication<br />
ICC International Chamber of Commerce (founded in Atlantic City in 1919)(see CCI)<br />
ICC International Cultural Cooperation<br />
ICCC Internet Crime Complaint Center (see IC3)<br />
ICCC International Computer Communication Conference (Washington, October 1972)<br />
ICCO International Cocoa Organization (see Cocoa, ICCOa)<br />
ICCOa International Cocoa agreement (WG in London / 11-15 Jan 2010: www.icco.org/)<br />
ICD International Code Designator<br />
ICDL International Computer Driving License<br />
ICDT Information-Communication-Distribution Technologies (see ICT)<br />
ICE In Case of Emergency (Mobile phone:could be useful to indicate who has to be dialed to)<br />
ICE Interactive Connectivity Establishment<br />
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ICE Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics : enterprise firewalls<br />
ice breaker malware application to crack <strong>the</strong> enterprise firewalls<br />
ICES Intelligence Community Enterprise Services (see Intellipedia )<br />
ICGA International Computer Games Association (see IGDA)<br />
ICH Inventory Collaboration Hub (scenario like Kanban )<br />
ICI Institute for Competitive Intelligence (see CI) (www.institute-for-competitive-intelligence.com/)<br />
ICI Intercultural Communication Index<br />
ICI Inter/Interexchange Carrier Interface (see ICIP)<br />
ICIP ICI Protocol<br />
iCKM International Conference on Knowledge Management (see iKMS)<br />
iCloud Apple online data banking<br />
ICM Image Color Matching (Eastman Kodak)<br />
ICM Intellectual Capital Management (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)(see HRA, IC, ICA)<br />
ICMB ITIL Certification Management Board<br />
ICMI International Conference of Multimodal Interface<br />
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol<br />
*.ico (Windows) Icon<br />
ICO Information Commissioner's Office<br />
ICOE Industry Centers Of Expertise (SAP develops new information technologies in <strong>the</strong>se centers)<br />
ICP Integrated Communications Provider<br />
ICR Initial Cell Rate<br />
ICRI Interdisciplinary Center for Law and ICT (www.law.kuleuven.be/icri/)<br />
ICS Intelligent Community Standard (US) (see SCIF)<br />
ICSC Interconnect Software Consortium<br />
ICT Information & Communication Technology (see IT, ITC, IT&C)<br />
ICTD Information, Communication, Transaction, Distribution (see IT, ICT, ICDT, NIT)<br />
ICT4D Information and Communication Technologies for Development<br />
ICTF International Contactless Technologies Forum (see CT)<br />
ICVS International Crime Victimization Surveys (see UCR)<br />
ID IDentity / IDentification (see IDM, IDN, RFID)<br />
I-D Internet-Draft<br />
IDA Infocomm Development Authority (see TTP)<br />
IDA International Development Association<br />
IDARSs Integrated Document Archive and Retrieval Systems<br />
IDB Intelligent Data Base (data modeling+index system+querying language)(see IRDB, RDB)<br />
IDB International Data Base<br />
IDBM(S) Intelligent Data Base Management (System)<br />
IDC Isolation Displacement Contact<br />
IDD International Direct Dial<br />
IDE Integrated Development Environment (see IDEs)<br />
IDE Integrated Drive Electronics (see ATA, SATA)<br />
IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics (interface standard)<br />
IDEA International Data Encryption Algorithm (see AES)<br />
IDEA International Digital Economy Agreement: ITA expansion<br />
IDEAL Initiating, Diagnosing, Establishing, Acting, Leveraging method<br />
IDEF Integrated DEFinition (language): analysis method and functional specification<br />
iDEN Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (see WiDEN)<br />
Identity <strong>the</strong>ft or ID <strong>the</strong>ft : Malware , Pharming , Phishing , SMShing , Vishing<br />
IDEs Integrated Development Environments (see IDE)<br />
IDES International Demonstration and Education System. R/3 environment: +300 business processes based on<br />
a multinational group and subsidiaries manufacturing different products. It has examples of Internet functions (see ATS)<br />
IDI Initial Domain Identifier (see ID)<br />
IDJ International Investment & Urban Development Joint Stock Company<br />
IDK "I don't know" used on social network … sometimes carelessly / erroneously / selfishly (yes!) ...<br />
IDL Interface Description Language<br />
idle status of an inactive computer<br />
IDM IDentity Management (see IAM, ID, RFID)<br />
IDM Integrated Document Management (SAP)<br />
I&DM Information & Document Management<br />
IDMEF Intrusion Detection Message Exchange Format (see IODEF)<br />
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IDN IDentification Number (see ID)<br />
IDN International Data Number<br />
IDN International Domain Names (30-10-2009)<br />
IDOC Intermediate DOCument<br />
IDP Initial Domain Part<br />
IDQ Information Data Quality (investment, management, monitoring to sustain key processes)<br />
IDR Institute for Dispute Resolution (could be contacted for Internet conflicts resolution)<br />
IDRC International Development Research Centre (www.idrc.ca/en/)<br />
IDS Integrated Data Store<br />
IDS Interactive Digital Signage (see DSA, DSP, DST)<br />
IDS Intrusion Detection Systems (see AIDE, DPI, HIDS, ICE, IPS)<br />
IDSA Interactive Digital Software Association (see ESA)<br />
IDSL ISDN Digital Subscriber Line<br />
IDT Interpersonal Deception Theory (related to communication : read our white paper on www.fbc-e.com)<br />
iDTV interactive Digital TV<br />
IE Information Economics (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)(see KE, TCE)<br />
IE Windows Internet Explorer (Microsoft)<br />
IE 7.0 Windows Internet Explorer 7<br />
IE 8.0 Windows Internet Explorer 8<br />
IE 9.0 Windows Internet Explorer 9 (March 14, 2011)<br />
IEA International Energy Agency (www.iea.org/) (see LNG)<br />
IEC (Fr) Immeuble En Construction (see / voir AUC / AM)<br />
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission (all fields of electrotechnology standards)(www.iec.ch)<br />
IEC International Engineering Consortium (www.iec.org)<br />
IED Intelligent Electronic Device<br />
IEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (see AVB, CEU, HCCLE, IACET, ISTQB, 802.11, PAN, WLAN)<br />
IEEE/CS IEEE Computer Society<br />
IEF International Energy Forum<br />
IEIP Industrial Enterprises Innovation Processes (see http://www.mitip.org/)<br />
IER(s) Information Exchange Requirement(s) (see ADatP-3, MTF, USMTF)<br />
IES Information Exchange Specifications (see Asatp-3, ebXML, MTF, USMTF, …)<br />
IES Institute for Environment and Sustainability<br />
IESG Internet Engineering Steering Group<br />
IET International Emissions Trading<br />
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force (http://search.ietf.org/)<br />
IF Integration Framework<br />
IF Intermediate Frequency (see FM)<br />
IFAC International Federation of Accountants (see CPA, FMAC)<br />
IFC International Finance Corporation<br />
IFCC Internet Fraud Complaint Center (FBI)<br />
IFCR International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society<br />
IFD Information Flow Diagram<br />
IFD Innovative Future Design. More on our site www.fbc-e.com : Futuring Innovation , Futuring KM<br />
i-FED Intelligent Field Emitting Display<br />
IFF Identify Friends or Foes (see RFID, Transponder )<br />
IFF, *.iff Interchange File Format of Amiga<br />
IFF International Finance Facility (see IFRS)<br />
IFGRA International Federation of Green Regions Associations (see SESEC)(www.ifgra.org)<br />
IFLA International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (see FRBR, FRSAD)<br />
IFM Image File Format<br />
IFMA International Facility Management Association (www.ifma.be)<br />
IFMS Integrated Financial Management System<br />
IFR International Federation of Robotics (see AI, IARP)<br />
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards (Mandatory for public European enterprises)(see GAAP, IASB, IFMS)<br />
IGDA International Game Developers Association (see ICGA)<br />
IGF Internet Governance Forum. Created in 2006 by <strong>the</strong> United Nations (see ICANN)<br />
iGem Interational Genetically Engineerd Machine (organized by <strong>the</strong> MIT)<br />
IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol<br />
IGV Information Grand Voyage: search engine Japanese initiative (see CHORUS, VITALAS)<br />
IHS International Headache Society: besides some health problems, headaches could be caused by <strong>the</strong> stress, anxiety …<br />
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IHUD Interactive Heads-Up Display (see HUD)<br />
IIA Institute of Internal Auditors<br />
IIC Infranet Initiative Council : Juniper, AOL, BT, Ericsson, France Telecom, Lucent, …<br />
IIDRS Intelligent Intrusion Detection and Response System (see WDIDS)<br />
IIE Institute for International Economics, Washington, USA (an excellent address: www.iie.com)<br />
IIM Intelligent Information Management<br />
IIIMP3D Intelligent IIMP3D<br />
IIMP3D Interactive Immersive Multi-Platform 3D (see game , gaming , …)<br />
IIMS Integrated Information Management System<br />
IIOP Internet Inter-Orb-Protocol<br />
IIR Infinite Impulse Response (see FIR)<br />
IIS Intelligent Information System<br />
IIS Internet Information Services (Microsoft).<br />
IJE Informal Justice Expert<br />
IJO Informal Justice Organization<br />
IKE Internet Key Exchange<br />
IKM Information and KM (see iCKMS, KM, KMiB)<br />
iKMS Information & Knowledge Management Society (see iCKM, KM, KMiB)<br />
IL Integrity Levels<br />
IL or InLin Internet Lingo, also called PC talks<br />
2L8 Too Late<br />
AAMOF As A Matter Of Fact<br />
AAP Always A Pleasure<br />
AAR At Any Rate<br />
AEAP As Early As Possible<br />
AFAIAA As Far As I Am Aware<br />
AFAIC As Far As I am Concerned<br />
AFAIK As Far As I Know (see LMK)<br />
AFAIKT As Far As I Know Today<br />
AFAIR As Far As I Remember<br />
AFC Away From Computer<br />
AFJ April Fool's Joke<br />
AFK Away From Keyboard<br />
AIMB As I Mentioned Before<br />
AISI As I See It<br />
AIUI As I Understand It<br />
AKA or aka Also Known As<br />
AMBW All My Best Wishes<br />
APOL Alternate Person On Line<br />
ASAIC As Soon As I Can<br />
ASAP As Soon As Possible<br />
ASF And So Forth<br />
ATB All The Best<br />
ATFSM Ask The Friendly System Manager<br />
ATM At The Moment<br />
ATST At The Same Time<br />
ATT At This Time<br />
AWA A While Ago<br />
AWB A While Back<br />
AWGTHTGTTA Are We Going To Have To Go Through This Again?<br />
AWHFY Are We Having Fun Yet?<br />
AYCS As You Can See<br />
AYEC At Your Earliest Convenience<br />
AYFT Are You Free Today?<br />
AYOR At Your Own Risc<br />
AYS Are You Serious?<br />
AYST Are You Still There?<br />
AYW As You Wish<br />
B4 Before<br />
B4N Bye For Now<br />
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BAK Back At Keyboard<br />
BAYK Back At Your Keyboard<br />
BBL Be Back Later<br />
BBS Be Back Soon<br />
BFFs Best Friends Forever<br />
BRB Be Right Back<br />
BRT Be Right There<br />
BTW By <strong>the</strong> way<br />
CU See You<br />
DAT Do Ano<strong>the</strong>r Thing<br />
F2F Face-to-Face<br />
FCOL For Crying Out Loud<br />
FWIW For What It's Worth<br />
FYI For Your Information<br />
GFU Good For You<br />
GJ Good Job<br />
GL Good Luck<br />
GOK God Only Knows<br />
Gratz See GZ<br />
GZ Congratulations (from "gratz ")<br />
HAM Half As Much<br />
HHOK Ha, ha … only kidding<br />
HHOS Ha, ha … only serious<br />
HRU How Are You ?<br />
IDC I Don't Care<br />
IDK I Don't Know (<strong>the</strong> person who is willing to become "my friend")<br />
IDMI I Don't Mean It<br />
IDST I Didn't Say That<br />
IDTS I Don't Think So<br />
IIRC If I Recall Correctly<br />
IKYP I'll Keep You Posted<br />
IMI I Mean It (see IDMI)<br />
IMO In My Opinion<br />
IMHO In My Humble Opinion<br />
IMMO In My Modest Opinion<br />
IMNSHO In My Not So Humble Opinion<br />
IOW In O<strong>the</strong>r Words<br />
ISOW In Some O<strong>the</strong>r Words<br />
IRL In Real Life<br />
ISBT It's Strange But True<br />
ISOW In Some O<strong>the</strong>r Words<br />
KIT Keep In Touch (see PKIT)<br />
KMP Keep Me Posted<br />
KYFC Keep Your Fingers Crossed<br />
LMK Let Me Know (see AFAIK)<br />
LMNO Leave My Name Out<br />
LOL Laughing Out Loud<br />
LTNS Long Time No See<br />
NB Not Bad<br />
OMW On My Way<br />
OTOH On The O<strong>the</strong>r Hand<br />
P2P Peer To Peer<br />
PKIT Please Keep In Touch (see KIT)<br />
PLMK Please Let Me Know<br />
PLZ Please<br />
POV Point Of View<br />
ROFL Rolling On The Floor Laughing<br />
RUL Read You Later<br />
SCNR Sorry, Could Not Resist<br />
TAFN That's All For Now<br />
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TFYM Thanks For Your Message<br />
TIA Thanks In Advance<br />
TLA Three-Letter Acronym<br />
TLDR Too Long, Didn't Read<br />
TOY Thinking Of You<br />
TTYL Talk To You Later<br />
TY Thank You<br />
TYT Take Your Time<br />
TYVM Thank You Very Much<br />
U2 You Too<br />
W8 Wait<br />
WAG Wild (Arsed) Guess<br />
WKYP Will Keep You Posted<br />
WLOG Without Loss Of Generality<br />
WTB Want To Buy (see WTT, WTTF)<br />
WTHDTIM What The Hell Do These Initials Mean?<br />
WTT Want(ed) To Trade<br />
WTTF Want To Test First<br />
WTTM Without Thinking Too Much<br />
WUWU What's Up With You ?<br />
WYS Whatever You Say<br />
YAAS Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Acronym Server<br />
YABA Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Bloody Acronym<br />
YABSA Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Bloody Stupid Acronym<br />
YAFIYGI You Asked For It, You Got It<br />
YKWIS You Know What I'm Saying<br />
YMMD You Made My Day<br />
YOYO You're On Your Own<br />
YOYOW You Own Your Own Words<br />
ZZZ Tired and Fallen asleep<br />
ILC Information Life Cycle (see CLC, DLM, ELC, HSM, IPM, LC, PLC)<br />
ILC Innovation Life Cycle (see ILCM)<br />
ILCM Innovation Life Cycle Management (see ILC, IM, IMS, IMT)<br />
ILDSE Interactive LDSE<br />
ILEC Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (see CLEC)<br />
ILM Information Life Cycle Management (see CLC, DLC, DLM, HSM, IPM, KLCM, LC, PLC, SLC)<br />
ILN International Location Number<br />
ILO International Labor Office / Organization (see SA8000)<br />
ILP Inductive Logic Programming<br />
ILT Instructor-Led Training (see CBT, CATT, LMS)<br />
IM Information Management (see IS, IT)<br />
IM Innovation Management (see IMT and our Innovation-related <strong>vocabulary</strong> list)<br />
IM Instant Messaging<br />
IM Intelligent Matters (see BI)<br />
IM Interim Management / Manager<br />
IM Investment Management (R/3 Business Application Area)/ Gestion des investissements<br />
IMA Integraty Measurement Architecture (developed by IBM for Linux)<br />
IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol: protocol for e-mail retrieval (see POP)<br />
IMC Internet Mail Consortium (imc.org/)<br />
IMC Information Management Compliance (SOXA context)<br />
IMCCA Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance: it focuses on UCC (www.imcca.org)<br />
IMCR Incident Management and Crisis Resolution: wisely set along <strong>the</strong> Value Chain (see DR, RM, QM)<br />
IMD Inbound Marketing Data (see IMM)<br />
IMD International World Competitiveness Year Book<br />
IMDb Internet Movie Database<br />
IME Input Method Editor<br />
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity (see SIM)<br />
IMF Integrated Maintenance Facility<br />
IMF Integrated Management Framework<br />
IMF International Monetary Fund<br />
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IM-FA Tangible Fixed Assets (SAP/ investment mgmt)<br />
IM-FI Financial Investments (SAP/ investment mgmt)<br />
IMFN International Model Forest Network<br />
IMG Implementation Guide (SAP). It gives <strong>the</strong> system its country + company specific characters.<br />
The system has provision of default values. Select what you need or define o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Reference IMG = base set, all available transactions and functionalities are in <strong>the</strong>re<br />
Enterprise IMG = typical configured transactions applicable to a company. Can be extended with o<strong>the</strong>r modules<br />
Project IMG = subset of <strong>the</strong> preceding. Needs to be configured to complete a specific project.<br />
project # 1 : with <strong>the</strong> initial implementation<br />
project # n : for each subsequent rollout of functionalities<br />
IMG Innovation Management Guide (see IM, IMS, IMT)<br />
IMHO In My Humble Opinion (see IL or InLin)<br />
IMINT IMagery INTelligence (see ELINT, HUMINT, SIGINT)<br />
IMIS Inventory Management Information System (SAP)<br />
IMM Inbound Marketing Management (see IMD)<br />
IMM Interactive Multimedia<br />
IMM International Monetary Market (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)<br />
IMO In my Opinion (see IL)<br />
IMO International Maritime Organisation (www.imo.org/)<br />
i-Mode "Japanese pocketable Internet"<br />
IMP Inbound Marketing Process (see IMD, IMM)<br />
IMP Instant Message Programming<br />
IMP Inventory Management Process<br />
"implementation path " in between <strong>the</strong> "as is " and "to be " (see MOC)<br />
IMS Innovative Management Solutions (see IMT)<br />
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem<br />
IMSI International Mobile Station IS<br />
IMT Information Managment Team (see SMT)<br />
IMT Innovation Management Theory (see IM, IMS and our Innovation-related <strong>vocabulary</strong> list)<br />
IMT Internet Media Type (see MIME)<br />
IMT2000 International Mobile Telecommunications-2000<br />
IMT2000 MC IMT-2000 Multi-Carrier<br />
IMU International Ma<strong>the</strong>matical Union (www.mathunion.org)<br />
IN International Development (R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
IN Intelligent Network (ITU-T)<br />
IN-BVS Integrated Networked Business Voice Solution<br />
inc. incorporated<br />
Incoming links links number pointing to a Website from o<strong>the</strong>r Websites<br />
Inconvenient Truth (an) global warming documentary film of former US Vice President Al Gore<br />
Incoterms International Commercial Terms (i.e. CIF, FOB, FAS, …)<br />
indef. indefinite (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
Index curr. Stipulated currency for external reporting in high-inflation countries (defined at country level; it can be overrided<br />
during <strong>the</strong> transaction)<br />
Indexable Web see surface Web<br />
Individual Account has a unique number. The 1st digit=digit of <strong>the</strong> corresponding Acct class<br />
inf. informally (used in dictionary abbreviation)<br />
INFJ Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, Judging used in <strong>the</strong> MBTI<br />
Inflation Accounting module supporting <strong>the</strong> inflation complexities w/i high inflation territories<br />
.info .info domain (see DNS)<br />
Infobahn see electronic highway (outdated), information highway (outdated), Internet<br />
Infocube Advanced data storage technology: set of relational tables assembled in a star pattern with a large fact table at <strong>the</strong><br />
center surrounded by dimensional tables. The fact table stores key figures at <strong>the</strong> lowest level of details. Dimensional<br />
tables store characteristics needed for reporting and analyzing <strong>the</strong>se indicators but are not directly interacting as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
are linked to <strong>the</strong> fact table. The net effect is to multidimensionally store all data in <strong>the</strong> info cube.<br />
InfoDB comprehensive repository of educational information for training with R/3 functionalities<br />
Info object Key figures and characteristics (data, texts and hierarchies) ga<strong>the</strong>red w/i an info source<br />
Information highway / superhighway see electronic highway (outdated), infobahn (outdated), Internet<br />
Info source pieces of information that logically belong toge<strong>the</strong>r. Can include transaction data, master data,<br />
text and hierarchies relating to master data also known as info object. Info source = set of<br />
info objects. Each info source is assigned to source systems and to <strong>the</strong> BIW<br />
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infostealer an information "thief" installed after <strong>the</strong> fraudoulous entrance of a trojan<br />
Infotype Unit of information grouped as a set of data field. In DBM <strong>the</strong>y store old data (historical reason)<br />
System controlling characteristics (logically grouped data) (HR)<br />
Infowar INFOrmation WARfare. Old system that has added <strong>the</strong> power of Internet to its arsenal (see Cyber War ).<br />
INMARSAT International Maritime Satellite Organization (see INTELSAT)<br />
Innovation articles in several issues of <strong>the</strong> FBC>s Business Magazine (www.fbc-e.com) FBM<br />
It could be radical or incremental . KIBS facilitates <strong>the</strong> radical approach.<br />
INS Insert (word processor mode)<br />
INSEA INformation SErvices Association<br />
INSIGHT Information System Integrated by using Global Hypermedia Technology<br />
in-sourcing internal competencies localization or rapatriation of <strong>the</strong> out-sourced activities<br />
Insufficient Anti-automation attack method<br />
INT CA International Chart of Account. Fr : Plan Comptable International<br />
Intellipedia project of <strong>the</strong> ODNI, DNI CIO Intelligence Community Enterprise Services<br />
INTELSAT International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (see INMARSAT)<br />
Interface device enabling <strong>the</strong> information exchanges in between 2 computers or peripherals<br />
Interoperability systems ability to clerverly exchange applications for operating efficiently toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Int'l international<br />
Interleaving process of sticking audio and video tracks at predetermined points<br />
Internet Abbreviation of "Internetworking", a way of networking based on <strong>the</strong> TCP/IP protocol<br />
NW of NWs of computers and <strong>the</strong> extension of <strong>the</strong> value chain plus <strong>the</strong> mgmt of that extension (see Web)<br />
Internetspeak same as digispeak . See also geekspeak , Geekonics , nerdspeak<br />
INTERPOL International Criminal Police Organization<br />
INTP Interplanetary Network Transport Protocol: for long-range connectivity with <strong>the</strong> Internet even at extreme ranges<br />
Intranet Mostly IP-based private internal NW resembling <strong>the</strong> Internet in more than name (see Extranet, VPN)<br />
Intrapreneurship inside creativity and innovation<br />
Invisible Web see Deep Web , Surface Web<br />
INW Internal NW (must become an Internal SP)<br />
IO Infrastructures Optimization<br />
IO Internal Orders<br />
I/O Input / Output<br />
IOA Information Organisation & Access<br />
IOA Innovation-Oriented Architecture (see SOA)<br />
IOAU Input Output Access Units (ano<strong>the</strong>r name for IOPU)<br />
IOC (U) Input Output Control (Unit)<br />
IOC International Olympic Committee<br />
IOC Initial Operational Capability<br />
IOD Information On Demand<br />
IOD Intelligence On Demand<br />
IODEF Incident Object Description & Exchange Format : format XML IODEF. (see IDMEF)<br />
IOIR Infrastructure, Optimization, Implementation, Requirement<br />
IOL InterOrganizational Learning<br />
IOM Infrastructure Optimization Model (see BSRD)<br />
IOP InterOPerability. It could be a group, a team, a system ... (see IOS)<br />
IOPS Input/Output Operations Per Second<br />
IOPS Internet Official Protocol Standards (see IMAP)<br />
IOPU Input Output Processing Unit (see IOAU)<br />
IORTD Input Output Relationships and Timing Diagram<br />
iOS iPad and Iphone Operating System (see OS)<br />
IOS Internet Operating System (see DOS, OS, WOS)<br />
IOS Inter-Organizational Systems : facilitating / supporting KM initiatives and implementation (see IOP)<br />
IoT Internet of Things : people and / or assets<br />
IOTA Internet Over The Air<br />
IoTET Internet of Things Enabling Technologies<br />
IP Innovation Process: idea generation and idea implementation (see IPM)<br />
IP Intellectual Performances (see IQ)<br />
IP Intellectual Property (see IPW)<br />
IP Internet Protocol (see IPT, TCP/IP, UC)<br />
IP Internet Provider (see ASP, ISP)<br />
IP address PC address number on <strong>the</strong> Internet<br />
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IPA International Phonetic Alphabet<br />
IPA Intelligent Process Automation (IDC concept: convergence of BI tools and BPA deployment SW)<br />
IPA International Publishers Association<br />
iPad Apple Computer Tablet PC (see iPhone, iPod)<br />
IPAM IP Address Management<br />
IPC International Patent Classification (see EPO, HTG)<br />
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (see UNEP)<br />
IPCC Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (see EU)<br />
IPCC Internet Provider Contact Center<br />
IPDRs Internet & Phone Detail Records (see CDRs)<br />
iPEM Integrated Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuit<br />
iPhone Apple Computer portable digital audio and video player + telephone (see iPad, iPod)<br />
IPI International Payment Instruction<br />
IPIECA International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association<br />
IPKM InterPersonal KM (see KM, PKM, …)<br />
IPM Information Product Manager: information is also a product and has its own life cycle (see ILC, PLC)<br />
IPM Innovation Process Mgmt (see our Innovation-Related Vocabulary list on www.fbc-e.com: Magazine 8)<br />
IPM Information Processing Model (see IPT)<br />
IPN Internet Protocol Network (see SIPRnet)<br />
IPNG Internet Protocol Next Generation (see IPV6)<br />
IPO Initial Public Offering (Stock Exchange) (see NYSE)<br />
iPod Apple Computer portable digital audio and video player (see iPad, iPhone)<br />
IPP Internet Payment Platform: payment information service freely provided <strong>the</strong> US FMS<br />
IPPD Integrated Product and Process Development: DoD (USA) management technique<br />
IPR Institute for Public Relations (see PR)<br />
IPR Intellectual Property Rights (see DRM, IC, ICA, IP, IPM, TRIPs)<br />
IPS Innovation, Policy and Science<br />
IPS Inventive Problem Solving (Theory of IPS)<br />
IPsec IP security set of protocols developed by IETF & supporting Transport & Tunnel encryption modes<br />
IPSes Intrusion Prevention Systems (see DPI, ICE, IDS). Examples: antivirus system, firewalls …<br />
IPT Information Processing Theory (see IPM, IT)<br />
IPT (Fr) Interface de la Planification du Transport<br />
IPT IP Telephony<br />
IPTO Information Processing Technology Office<br />
IPTV Internet Protocol TV<br />
IPV4 Internet Protocol Version 4 (see NRO)<br />
IPV6 Internet Protocol Version 6: (10)38 "machines" connected to Internet (see IPNG, NRO)<br />
IPW Intellectual Property Writer<br />
IPY International Polar Year<br />
IQ Intellectual Quotient (see EI, EQ, GQ, IP)<br />
IQL Interactive Query Language (see SQL)<br />
IQMS Integrated Quality Management System (see EFQM, QC, QM, TQM, …)<br />
IR Infra-Red<br />
IR Intellectual Rights (see DR, DRM, IRM)<br />
IRA Individual Retirement Account (personal finance)<br />
IRA Individual Retirement Annuity (personal finance)<br />
IRC International Committee for <strong>the</strong> Red Cross<br />
IRC International Record Carrier<br />
IRC Internet Relay Chat<br />
IRCT Inductive Rolling Code Tags (related to access control systems)<br />
IrDA Infrared Data Assn<br />
IRDB Intelligent Relational DB (see DBMS, IDB, OODB)<br />
IRDP ICMP Router Discovery Protocol<br />
IRG Integrated Review Group (see CoPs, SIG)<br />
IRIS Integrated Risk Information System (http://www.epa.gov/IRIS/)<br />
IRL In (<strong>the</strong>) Real Life (see avatar , MUD, VR, …)<br />
IRM Information Rights Management (Microsoft) (see DRM, RMS, WRM)<br />
IRM Information Risk Management<br />
IRM Insurance Risk Management (see RM)<br />
IRM Intellectual Rights Management: IR transformation into assets and profit (see DR, DRM, IR)<br />
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IRR Internal Rate of Return<br />
IRS Internal Revenues Service (USA : taxes administration)(see AMT, TOW)<br />
IRTA International Reciprocal Trade Association<br />
IRTF Internet Research Task Force<br />
IS Industries Solutions (R/3 Business Area Solutions)<br />
IS Information System (see MIS, LIS and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
IS International Standard (see ISO)<br />
ISA Industry Standard Architecture (see EISA)<br />
ISAs International Standards on Auditing (see AICPA, CPA, ISACA)<br />
IS-AA Industry Solution - Accelerated Automotive<br />
ISACA Information Systems Audit and Control Assn (see CISA, CISM, …)(www.isaca.org/)<br />
ISADN International Standard Authority Data Number (see FRAD, FRANAR)<br />
ISAE International Standard on Assurance Engagements<br />
IS-AFS IS for Apparel Footwear Solution manages <strong>the</strong> supply chain in that business (see SCEM, SCM, …)<br />
ISAKMP Internet Security Assn and Key Management Protocol<br />
ISAKMP/Oakley Protocol for sharing a public key (see PKA, PKC, PKI)<br />
ISAR International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (Geneva, February 1999)<br />
ISB Internet Service Bus (see ESB, USB)<br />
ISBD Int'l Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Resources (see AACR2, FRBR, FRSAD, IFLA)<br />
ISBN International Standard Book Number<br />
ISC Instruction Set Computer<br />
ISC Internal System Change<br />
ISC International Steering Committee<br />
ISC International Strategy Committee<br />
ISCA International Symposium on Computer Architecture<br />
ISCED International Standard Classification of Education<br />
ISCO International Standard Classification of Occupations<br />
iSCSI Internet SCSI<br />
ISDN Internet Security Department (see ISM)<br />
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network (Fr.: RNIS)<br />
ISE Integrated Systems Europe: global forum for AV business (www.iseurope.org)<br />
ISE Internet Search Engines (see ASR, Microsoft's IE)<br />
ISEB Information Systems Examination Board (British Computer Society)<br />
ISF Information Security Forum (see BC, FIRM, IRM, RM, WHID)<br />
ISFE Interactive Software Federation of Europe<br />
ISG Intelligent Serious Game (see Game , Serious Game , …)<br />
IS-H Industry Solution for Hospitals (SAP module)<br />
IS-HCM Industry Solution for Hospital Communications<br />
IS-HCO Industry Solution for Hospital COntrolling<br />
Ishikawa cause and effect / impact diagram (fishbone diagram): simple problem solving process (see LO)<br />
IS-HPA Hospital Patient Accounting<br />
IS-HPM Hospital Patient Management<br />
ISI In-Service Inspection (see BA, QC, QCM, RM, …)<br />
ISI InterSymbol Interference (see MIMO)<br />
ISKO International Society for Knowledge Organization (see KM, KO)(www.iskouk.org/conf2011/index.htm)<br />
IS-M/AM Media Advertising Management<br />
ISM Information System Manager / Management (see DSI)<br />
ISM International Security Management<br />
ISM Internet Security Management (see ISD)<br />
ISM RF Industrial-Scientific-Medical Radio Frequency<br />
ISMS Information Security Management System (Re: BS 7799 / ISO 17799 Standard)(see SC27)<br />
ISMSF ISMS Framework<br />
IS-M/SD Industry Solution - Media Sales and Distribution<br />
ISN Integrated Social Network (see NW, SN, …)<br />
ISO International Standardization Organization (see ANSI, JIS)<br />
ISO 3166 countries abbreviations codes<br />
ISO 9000 <strong>the</strong> general quality management system<br />
ISO 9001 quality<br />
ISO 13485 medical devices & procedures<br />
ISO 14000:2004 environmental quality management system<br />
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ISO 14001 environment (environmental performances)<br />
ISO 14004 environmental management best practices<br />
ISO/IEC 15504 Processes evaluation, IT Service Management, Operational Risks, …<br />
ISO/TS 16949 automotive industry (related to FMEA)<br />
ISO 17799 ISO for <strong>the</strong> security<br />
ISO 18000 occupational health and safety management system<br />
ISO/IEC 20000 Service Management<br />
ISO 22000:2005 / HACCP food safety management system<br />
ISO 22000 / BRC / IFS / GMP (agro) food<br />
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management (BS 7799: British Standard for Information Security)<br />
ISO/IEC 38500 ICT Governance<br />
ISOC Internet SOCiety<br />
ISODE ISO Development Environment<br />
Isode products used internationally by ISPs, Multinational Corporations, Governments, Universities (www.isode.com/)<br />
ISOE In Search Of Excellence<br />
IS-OIL Industry Solution - SAP Oil & Gas<br />
ISOM Information Systems and Operations Management<br />
ISP In System Programming<br />
ISP Integration Service Provider (see BTM)<br />
ISP Internet Service Provider (see ASP, PSP)<br />
ISPA Internet Service Provider Association (see ASP): publication in assn with InSites Consulting<br />
ISPBX special network terminator (see ISDN)<br />
IS-PS Industry Solution - SAP Public Sector<br />
IS-R Industry Solution for SAP Retail<br />
IS-RE Real Estate Management : mgmt of real estate, rental processes, 3d party management, real<br />
estate business controlling, evaluation mechanisms.<br />
ISS Information Society Standardization System<br />
ISS Improvement Support Systems<br />
ISS Internal Service Systems<br />
ISS Internet Security Systems (see ICE, WHID)<br />
ISS International Space Station<br />
ISSA Information Systems Security Association<br />
ISSC Information Systems Steering Committee<br />
ISSO Information System Security Officer (see CSO)<br />
ISSSP International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (see TQM …)<br />
ISSU In Service Software Upgrade<br />
IS-SW Industry Specific Component - Software<br />
IST Information Society Technology (http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/)<br />
IST German current "as is" (BPR. See also "SOLL")<br />
IS-T/NM-NEL Telco (component) / Network Management - Network Element Logistic<br />
ISTQB International Software Testing Qualifications Board (see IEEE)<br />
IS-T/RM-CA Telco (component) / Revenue Management - Contract Accounting<br />
ISU Infrastructure Support Unit<br />
IS-U SAP Ind. solution Utilities<br />
IS-U/CCS IS-U Customer Care and Service (utilities ind.SAP module)<br />
IS-U/FERC IS-U Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (utilities ind. SAP module)<br />
ISV Independant Software Vendor<br />
*.it ImpulseTracker modules (sound file format)<br />
IT Information Technology :more and more <strong>the</strong> essential business enabler (see IT&C, ICT, NIT)<br />
IT Information Theory (see IPT)<br />
ITA Interim Type Approval<br />
ITA IT Agreement: template for future work in <strong>the</strong> WTO (1996/72 countries)(www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/inftec_e.h<br />
ITA International Trade Administration (trade.gov/)<br />
ITAA Information Technology Association of America<br />
ITaaS IT as a Service, toward a 100 percent infrastructure virtualization (see IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, …)<br />
ITAM IT Asset Management (see AA)<br />
ITB&O In-sourced Team Building & Optimization (FBC>s concept and methodology)<br />
ITC International Trade Commission (see USITC)<br />
ITC (SAP) International Training Center<br />
IT&C Information Technology & Communication (see ICDT)<br />
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ITDP Improved Total Development Process : quality engineering using robust design (CEPRA)<br />
ITEL Interactive TEL<br />
Item level control (SD) Each item entered on an order is automatically assigned an item category which<br />
is controlling how an item reacts in its interfacing with <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r modules<br />
ITF Interleaved Two of Five (14-char. Code for article numbering)<br />
ITGI IT Governance Institute<br />
iThing device from Apple: iPhone, iPad, iPod<br />
ITI IT Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI)<br />
ITIL IT Infrastructure Library (definition and systematization of <strong>the</strong> supporting services processes)(see ICMB)<br />
ITL International Transaction Log: market place for <strong>the</strong> C02 quotas (see CITL)<br />
IT ladder toward <strong>the</strong> Zettabyte era !<br />
ITM IT Management<br />
ITMS IT Management Solutions<br />
ITO IT Officer (see also CCO, CEO, CFO, CIO, CRO, CTO, CKO, COO, ERO,…)<br />
ITO IT Organization<br />
ITO IT Outsourcing / Off-Shoring (see BPO, KPO)<br />
ITP Information Technology Project (see IT, PM, …)<br />
ITP Internal Technical Preview<br />
IT&PC news www.01-informatique.com<br />
ITPI IT Process Institute, a non-profit organization to improve IT service management (www.itpi.org/)<br />
ITQI International Taste & Quality Institute<br />
ITS Information Technologies Standards<br />
ITS Information Technology Support(s)<br />
ITS Intelligent Transport System (see mobility , SCM and more)<br />
ITS Internet Time Service (see NIST)<br />
ITS Internet Transaction Server (Interface in between <strong>the</strong> HTTP server and R/3)<br />
ITS (Federal) Intelligent Transportation Systems (addressed by <strong>the</strong> U.S. DoT).<br />
IT/S Information Technology and Systems<br />
ITSC IT Service Company<br />
ITSEF IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum<br />
ITSM Information Technology Service Management: responsivity to <strong>the</strong> business users (see BSM)<br />
IT teens see digital native<br />
ITU International Telecommunications Union (www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/.../S03-WSIS-DOC-0004!!PDF-E.pdf)<br />
iTV Internet TV (see iVoice, smart TV )<br />
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature<br />
iVoice landline phone<br />
IVR Integrated Voice Response (see UC)<br />
IVR Interactive Voice Response<br />
IVRR Interactive Voice and Response Recognition<br />
IVT Initial Vocational Training<br />
IVTC Inverse Telecine<br />
IW3C2 International World Wide Web Conference Committee (see WWW)<br />
I-WAY Information Wide Area Year (see Grid computing )<br />
IWB Interactive White Board: finger and/or stylus operated display connected to a computer and projector<br />
IWG Integration Working Groups: teamed experts providing technical foundations & specs applied across functional areas<br />
IWG Interlingua Working Group (see KIF, KQML).<br />
IWP Implementation Work Plan (see PM, PMI, PMBOK)<br />
IWS Integrated Warehousing Solutions (IRMS)<br />
IWS Internet World Stats : 233 countries (www.internetworldstats.com)<br />
IXC IntereXchange Carrier<br />
J Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
J2EE Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (convenient platform for EAI implementations)<br />
J2ME Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (for mobile applications)<br />
J2SE Java 2 Standard Edition<br />
Jabber Instant Messaging and Presence technology (see JEPs, JUD)<br />
JAD Joint Application Development<br />
jailbreaker hacker utilizing <strong>the</strong> jaibreaking process for fraudulously entering <strong>the</strong> iOS<br />
jailbreaking allows iPad, iPhone users to run unsigned code by unlocking <strong>the</strong> iOS and freeing <strong>the</strong> root access.<br />
JAO Joint Assistance Operations<br />
Java integral to <strong>the</strong> Internet and intranet applications and o<strong>the</strong>r e-business solutions<br />
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JavaBean serializable Java Object<br />
JavaFX delivers rich media and content across all <strong>the</strong> screens<br />
JAVASCRIPT SUN MICROSYSTEM trademark used for technology invented and implemented by NETSCAPE<br />
JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (see ESA, NASA)<br />
JAXM Java XML Messaging<br />
JAXP Java XML Parsing<br />
JAX RPC Java API for XML-based RPC<br />
JBCE JavaBean Calculation Engine<br />
JBT Just-Before-Time (FBC>s concept : anticipation of <strong>the</strong> expectation / need)(see also JIC, JIT)<br />
JCP Java Community Processes<br />
JD Julian Date (Julian Calendar)<br />
JDBC Java Database Connectivity<br />
JDK Java Development Kit<br />
JDO Java Distributed Objects<br />
JEDEC Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council has become JEDEC Solid State Technology Association<br />
JEPs Jabber Enhancement Proposals<br />
JETRO Japan External Trade Organization<br />
JHMCS Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System: equipment of <strong>the</strong> Jet F16 (see AR, HUD)<br />
JI Joint Implementation<br />
JIC JIT Instance Context<br />
JIC Just-In-Case (production to inventory) (see JIT, JBT and JTL)<br />
JID Jabber IDentifier (see ID)<br />
Jidoka automation & human intelligence combination . Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Jiffy specified or unspecified brief interval of time<br />
*.jng JPEG Network Graphics (image file format)<br />
JINI (SUN) enables interconnection with any equipment (equiped with a processor of about 1 Mo memory)<br />
JIS Japanese Industrial Standards (see ISO, JSA)<br />
JIT Just-In-Time: delivery and related extended management concepts (see JIC, JBT and … JTL)<br />
The principle is also known as "dynamic transaction", "dynamic translation".<br />
JIT-d JIT design<br />
JIT-p JIT production<br />
JIT-c JIT commerce<br />
JIT-s JIT supply<br />
JITFTE Just-In-Time-Fetch-The-Expert<br />
JITT Just-In-Time Teaching : Web-supported pedagogical strategy (see KA, WBL)<br />
JITTDL JITT Digital Library<br />
jitter distortion in a digital signal that can cause errors in <strong>the</strong> data reading<br />
JMAPI JAVA Management API<br />
JMS JAVA Message Service<br />
JNDI JAVA Naming Directory Interface<br />
Jobhopping repeated staff rotations (could be decreased with <strong>the</strong> support of loyalty programs)<br />
JOLAP JAVA Online Analytical Processing<br />
JOOMLA! open source content mgmt system platform: content publication on <strong>the</strong> WWW & Intranet<br />
JOOTT Just One Of Those Things … showing up and disappearing …<br />
JP Joint Publication<br />
JPA JAVA Persistence API JOBS: all around <strong>the</strong> world ,,, www.fbc-e.com<br />
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group<br />
*.jpg JPEG image compression (file) (see mpg)<br />
JPO Japanese Patent Office (see EPO)<br />
JPS JAVA Portlet Specification<br />
JRC Joint Research Center<br />
JRMP JAVA Remote Method Protocol<br />
*.js JAVA script<br />
JS Joint-Stock<br />
JSA Japanese Standards Association (see JIS) (www.jsa.or.jp/default_english.asp)<br />
JSF JAVA Server Faces<br />
JSP JAVA Server Page<br />
JSR JAVA Specification Request<br />
JSTA Japan's Science and Technology Agency (see Ultra Computer )<br />
JTA JAVA Transaction API<br />
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JTC1 Joint Technical Committee 1 (see SC27)<br />
JTI Joint Technology Initiative<br />
JTL Just-To-Late (delivery … ironically said) (see JBT, JIC, JIT)<br />
JTRS Joint Tactical Radio System<br />
JTS JAVA Transaction Service (see JTA)<br />
JTWI JAVA Technology for <strong>the</strong> Wireless Industry<br />
JUD Jabber User Directory (see JEPs)<br />
JUDDI JAVA Universal Description, Discovery & Integration (open source specification for <strong>the</strong> Web)(see UDDI)<br />
JUG JAVA Users Group<br />
junk bonds highly risky bonds<br />
junk email unsollicited email to be dumped (see spam , hacking , hoax )<br />
JUNOS Juniper OS<br />
JUSE Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (see 7QC)<br />
JVM (SUN) JAVA Virtual Machine<br />
JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (U.S. DoD, U.S. Department of State)<br />
K Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
K one thousand (bits or bytes or meters, liters, etc.)<br />
K Potassium<br />
K4D Knowledge for Development Program (World Bank Institution)(see WB)<br />
KA Knowledge Acquisition (see JITT, KM, LLL)<br />
KA Knowledge Assets (see KI)<br />
KAA Knowledge Assets Accounting (see AA, ICA, HCA, HRA, …)<br />
KAD Knowledge-Aided Design (see CAD, KAM, KM)<br />
KADS Knowledge Analysis and Design System<br />
KAE Key Account Executive (see AE)<br />
Kaikaku PM activity overhaul to create more value. A sort of breakthrough kaizen .(see KPM)<br />
Kaizen improvement continuity (Japanese concept / Masaaki IMAI)(see WCM). Also part of <strong>the</strong> TPS (Toyota)<br />
Kaizen costing production cost reduction during <strong>the</strong> Kaizen implementation (see TPS)<br />
KAM Key Account Manager (see AE, KAE)<br />
KAM Knowledge Aided Manufacturing (see KAD)<br />
KAM Knowledge Assessment Methodology (see KDP, KEI, KI)<br />
Kanban display card / production & material flow control that enables <strong>the</strong> reordering of <strong>the</strong> processes<br />
Also part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Kanban card replenishment signal sent by <strong>the</strong> consumer to <strong>the</strong> supplier<br />
KAP Knowledge Application Practices<br />
KAR Knowledge-based Augmented Reality (see KARMA, KB)<br />
KARMA Knowledge-based Augmented Reality Maintenance Assistant (see AR, AV, MAR, SAR)<br />
KAT Knowledge Acquisition Team<br />
kB kilobyte (see kBps, ko, octet )<br />
KB Key Benefits<br />
KB Knowledge Base or Knowledge-Based (enabled by KM aspects of business)<br />
KB KnowledgeBoard (www.knowldegeboard.com)(see also KMiB)<br />
KB Knowledge Bulbs .. to be lighted up (as said during a KM forum) !<br />
KBA Knowledge-Based Administration (private / public. Public KBA is supporting <strong>the</strong> economy more adequately)<br />
KBB Knowledge-Based Business (see KM)<br />
KBCA Knowledge-Based Competitive Advantage: contribution to <strong>the</strong> position defendability (see CI)<br />
KBD Knowledge-Based Design<br />
KBD Knowledge-Based Development<br />
kBps kilobits per second (see kB, octet )<br />
KBE(s) Knowledge-Based Economy(ies) (see KDP)<br />
KBE Knowledge-Based Engineering (see KAD, KAM)<br />
KBES Knowledge-Based Economy Services<br />
KBI Key Business Indicator(s) (see KPI)<br />
KBI Knowledge-Based Innovation (FBC fundamental principle: www.fbc-e.com)<br />
KBP Knowledge-Based Project(s)<br />
KBR Knowledge-Based Research(es)<br />
KBR&D Knowledge-Based Research & Development<br />
KBS Knowledge-Based Services<br />
KBS Knowledge-Based System(s)<br />
KC Knowledge Construction (see LinCS)<br />
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KC Knowledge Culture (see OC)<br />
KCA Knowledge Capital Accounting (see HRA, ICA)<br />
KCM Knowledge Centric Management (see KCO)<br />
KCO Knowledge Centric Organization (see KM, KME, KMF, KMiB, KMIS, KMMM, KMS, KMO, etc)<br />
KCP Key Control Point (see KPI)<br />
KCS Knowledge Classification Systems: <strong>the</strong>y have roles in <strong>the</strong> Web Semantic development<br />
KD Knowledge Discovery<br />
KD Knowledge Diversity (see KDI)<br />
KDC Knowledge-Driven Community<br />
KDD Knowledge Discovery Database (mining operation in <strong>the</strong> DB : that isn't <strong>the</strong> "full" Knowledge)<br />
KDE Knowledge Desktop Environment: free SW project aiming at an easy-to-use desktop environment (see KE, Kubuntu)<br />
KDF Knowledge Discovery Framework (see KDS, RBKO)<br />
KDI Knowledge Diversity Integration (see RBKO)<br />
KDM Knowledge Discovery Metamodel<br />
KDP Knowledge for Development Program: challenges/opportunities when moving to <strong>the</strong> KBE (economy)<br />
KDR Knowledge Deficiency Report<br />
KDS Knowledge Discovery System (see KDF)<br />
KE Knowledge Ecology<br />
KE Knowledge Economics (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)(see IE, TCE)<br />
KE Knowledge Economy<br />
KE Knowledge Engineering (see KS)<br />
KE Knowledge Environment (see KME)<br />
KEA Knowledge Engineer Architecture (Office Integration)<br />
KEA&D Knowledge Econometric Analysis and Design (see CKSE)<br />
KEI Knowledge Economy Index (edited by <strong>the</strong> KAM)<br />
Keiretsus Conglomerate of Japanese firms sharing one or several common denominators (Chaebol in Korea)<br />
KEP Knowledge-Embedded Process (see KEWP)<br />
KERMA Kinetic Energy Released in MAterial (see KERS)<br />
KERMIT Knowledge Extraction, Representation & Mgmt by means of Intelligent Techniques (www.kermit.ugent.be/<br />
KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems: <strong>the</strong> recovery and storage of a moving vehicle kinetic energy (see KP)<br />
KEWP Knowledge-Embedded Work Process (see KEP)<br />
Keyboard warrior someone aggressively typing rude words and pushing <strong>the</strong>m on <strong>the</strong> Internet<br />
Key figure Definition of quantifiable variables measuring performances (see SKF)<br />
Key logger intruder that is logging your access codes for sending <strong>the</strong>m to cyber-crooks.<br />
Key Master Data (CM) includes <strong>the</strong> planning type, planning level, planning source, planning group<br />
kF Kilofarad<br />
KFX Copenhagen Stock Exchange (see SE, SEC)<br />
kg kilogram<br />
KI Knowledge Index (edited by <strong>the</strong> KAM. See also KDP)<br />
KI Knowledge Intangibles (see KA)<br />
KIBP Knowledge-Intense Business Processes (see KM, KPI)<br />
KIBS Knowledge Intensive Business Services (see KM, KIBP, …)<br />
kiddie toolkit tools allowing amateurs to develop malwares<br />
KIDS Knowledge-based Integrated Design System (see R&D, RD, …)<br />
KIF Knowledge Information Format (international standard proposition)<br />
KIFs Knowledge Intensive Firms (see MAKE)<br />
KII Knowledge Innovation Initiative (see KIP, KM, …)<br />
Kill switch remote activation that renders <strong>the</strong> device inoperable and erases <strong>the</strong> stored data<br />
Khz KiloHertz<br />
KiloHertz Thousand cycles (see Hertz , Khz)<br />
Kindle Amazon's e-Book<br />
Kinect Kinetic + Connect : Microsoft allows <strong>the</strong> users interacting with its XBox360 without any game controller (see KP)<br />
KIP Knowledge Innovation Policy (see KII, KM, …)<br />
Kippers Kids in Parents Pocket Eroding Retirements Savings (UK) (see Neet , Twixters )<br />
KIS Knowledge Information Strategy: going fur<strong>the</strong>r than BI (see CIS, SI)<br />
KIS Knowledge Innovation Strategy (see KII, KIP, KM, …)<br />
KIS Knowledge Intensive Services (see LKIS)<br />
KISS Keep It Simple and Stupid: no overdesign, keep it simple to understand and assimilate (see R&D, RD, PLC)<br />
KJ method Affinity Diagram method: data collection and analysis by mutual affinity.<br />
KLOC Thousands of Lines Of Code (see LOC)<br />
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KLC Knowledge Life Cycle (see CLC, DLC, ELC, ILC, KVC, KVCC, PLC, …)<br />
KLCM Knowledge Life Cycle Management (see KLC, KVC)<br />
KLV Key Length Value<br />
Km / km Kilometer<br />
Km² / km² square kilometer<br />
KM is NOT "a" Software ! much on <strong>the</strong> contrary! Personal & Interpersonal KM first! (see PKM)(http://futuring-km.blogspot.com/)<br />
KM Knowledge Management (free articles available) (see AKW, CKO, cognition , EK, KBB, OKF, NK, TK)<br />
Meet us on KMiB and DayTimeNews (www.daytimenews.com/feeds/4459.html)<br />
KM Knowledge Manager (usually said "KM manager" !)<br />
KM2.0 KM for social-networking, wikis, folksonomies, collaboration and sharing facilitation<br />
KM3.0 KM for 3D, semantic and geospatial WEB, content access by multiple non-browsing apps, toward TK...<br />
(www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-DqZ8jAmv0, www.slideshare.net/arts118/web3-a-simple-and-visual-explanation)<br />
KM4.0 Interconnection of <strong>the</strong> collective intelligence groups toward a sort of ubiquity (see UKP)<br />
KM in Google http://groups-beta.google.com/group/km-qa and (limited) attached practices / targets<br />
Knol accumulation, amalgamation, analysis, access & availability maintenance, assimilation, capitalization,<br />
community(ies) development, contextualization, continuous completion, control, creation, culture,<br />
diffusion, distribution, diversity, efficiency increase, explicitation, internalization, lifecycle management,<br />
maturity acceleration, openess, organization, process optimization, promotion, sharing, socialization,<br />
sponsoring, support, transfer, …<br />
KM Knowledge Map<br />
KM Knowledge Marketing (we recommend KMg)<br />
KM Knowledge Magazine<br />
KMA Knowledge Management Assistant (see CKMs)<br />
KMC Knowledge Management Community (see CoPs)<br />
KM Café rotating tables attendees are talking about K-related subject for finding issues to complex cases<br />
KMCB Knowledge Management Certification Board: part of <strong>the</strong> KMPro (see GKEC)<br />
KM- community dancrenson(at)km-community.be or via www.<strong>knowledge</strong>board.com/open_groups/km_in_belgium/<br />
KME Knowledge Management Environment (see KE)<br />
KMF Knowledge Management Forum<br />
KMF Knowledge Management Functionality<br />
KMg Knowledge Marketing<br />
KMI Knowledge Management Initiative<br />
KMiB KM in Belgium (SIG editor: Daniel C. Renson with +380.000 clicks, see KM-community )<br />
KM in Belgium www.<strong>knowledge</strong>board.com/open_groups/km_in_belgium/<br />
KMIS Knowledge Management Information System<br />
KML Keyhole Markup Language (see Exif, OGC): file format displaying geographic data in an Earth browser<br />
KML Knowledge Maturity Level ® (FBC>s concept and methodology) (see cognition )<br />
KMM Knowledge Maturity Model: audit to be made before a KM initiative (see CMM)<br />
KMMM KM Maturity Model (registered by Siemens: a very limited proposition only based on a CMM & EFQM reading)<br />
KMO Knowledge Management Office (see PMO, PSO)<br />
KMO Knowledge Management Organization (see PMO, PSO)<br />
KMODC Key Management Ordering and Distribution Center<br />
KMPro Knowledge Management Professional Society: an independent NPO (see KMCB)<br />
KMQ KM Questionnaire: several updates already achieved, various domains covered.<br />
KMS Knowledge Management System<br />
KMSA Knowledge Management System Architecture<br />
KMS&V Knowledge Management Strategy & Vision<br />
KMT Knowledge Management Team<br />
KMT Knowledge Management Technologies (see KMS, TGC)<br />
KMT Knowledge Management Tool(s)<br />
KMTT KM Think Tank (see BIZ352)<br />
KMWG Knowledge Management Working Group<br />
kN kilo Newton (see N, Nm)<br />
Knol contraction of Knowledge in <strong>the</strong> new WEB2.0 encyclopedia of Google (see KM in Google)<br />
It designates a unit of <strong>knowledge</strong> in http://knol.google.com/k<br />
Knowledge2be http://groups.google.com/group/<strong>knowledge</strong>2be<br />
ko kilooctet: unit of computer storage (see octet )<br />
KO Knowledge Organization: academic publication of <strong>the</strong> International Society for Knowledge Organization (see ISKO)<br />
Characterized by <strong>the</strong> 3S-Principles<br />
*.koa Commodore 64 Koala (image file format)<br />
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KOF Knowledge Organization Fields<br />
KOLs Key Opinions Leaders<br />
KOSs Knowledge Organization Systems (see SKOS)<br />
KP Kinetic Parameters (see KERMA, KERS, Kinect)<br />
kph kilometer per hour (speed)<br />
KPI Key Performance Indicator (535 referenced KPIs within Global ASAP)(see BI, KBI, KIBP, KSF, SI)<br />
KPM Kaikaku Project Management: relevant Japanese PM in a world that's shor<strong>the</strong>ning <strong>the</strong> organizations lifecycles<br />
KPMG Klynveld, Peat, Marwick, Goerdeler : multinational consultancy office.<br />
KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing: considered as a suite of BPO for more advanced competitive solutions (see ITO)<br />
KPS Knowledge Pool System<br />
KQML Knowledge Query and Manipulation Language (international standard proposition) (see IWG, KIF)<br />
KR Knowledge Repository (collection of information or <strong>knowledge</strong> bank)<br />
Kr Krypton<br />
KRE Vendor Account Group. Fr: Groupe de Comptes Fournisseurs<br />
KRI Key Risk Indicators (see KPI, RM)<br />
KRL Knowledge Representation Language (<strong>knowledge</strong> Machine: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/porter)<br />
KRN Kernel<br />
KRP Knowledge Resource(s) Planning (see CRP, KM, KVC, KBCA, etc …)<br />
KRS Knowledge Representation Structures<br />
KRS Knowledge Retrieval System: hard to achieve without <strong>the</strong> group / corporate taxonomy<br />
KS Knowledge Sharing (versus "my Knowledge is my Power") requires a supporting organizational culture (see OC)<br />
KS Knowledge Structuring (see KE)<br />
KS Knowledge Syndication: Alliance Relationship & KM<br />
KSA Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: eligibility factors (see HRM, HCA, KM, ROK, ROP, ...)<br />
KSA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<br />
KSETP TM of <strong>the</strong> Knowledge Systems Engineering Training Program<br />
KSF Key Success Factors (see KPI, SKF)<br />
KSP Key Storage Provider : access security<br />
KSS Knowledge Supporting Software: KM is not a Software !<br />
KTG Knowledge Training Group, is considered as an active controling group<br />
Kubuntu Linux Ubuntu operating system derivative meaning "free" in Kirundi. It uses <strong>the</strong> KDE.<br />
kV Kilovolt<br />
KVC Knowledge Value Chain (see KM, SCM and c-SCM, VC)<br />
KVCC Knowledge Value Chain Cycle (see KLC, KM, SCM, c-SCM, VC)<br />
KVM Keyboard / Video / Mouse<br />
KVMoIP Keyboard / Video / Mouse over IP for remotely managing servers.<br />
KW Knowledge Warehouse (see BW/SAP, DW, KM, KME, KMT, ... )<br />
KW Knowledge Work (remember <strong>the</strong> "Knowledge Worker " of Peter Drucker)(see HEKW)<br />
kW KiloWatts (see MW)<br />
kWH KiloWatts / Hour<br />
KYC Know Your Customer (see BI, CLC, CRM)<br />
L Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
L 50 (fifthy) in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system<br />
L2TP Layer Two Tunneling Protocol<br />
LA Limited Access<br />
LACNIC Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry<br />
LAD Local Access Database<br />
LAFTA Latin American Free Trade Association<br />
Lag delay after a logical relationship modification in a project schedule (see Lead )<br />
LAM Logical Application Mart (see PAM, VAM)<br />
LAMP Linux - Apache Web server - MySQL database engine - PHP application development tool<br />
LAN Local Area Networks (see BAN, LAWN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, WAN)<br />
LAN party LAN set for starting a MCG / MMOG (see game , gaming , …)<br />
LANE LAN Emulation<br />
lang. language<br />
LAO Lean Administration Officer … a new trend ! Life cycles<br />
Laptopreneur Laptop-based entrepreneur: mobile / nomade enterprise indicative list<br />
Large caps Large Capitalizations application<br />
LARPG Live Action RPG (see ARG, game , gaming , MMO, …) client<br />
LAS League of Arab States communication<br />
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Laser Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (see anacronym) data<br />
LAT Living Apart Toge<strong>the</strong>r data system<br />
LAT Location-Aware Technology (see EOTD) employees<br />
LATA Local Access and Transport Area information<br />
latency synonym for delay in a NW infrastructure<br />
LAWN Local Area Wireless Network (see BAN, LAN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, WLAN, WPAN) <strong>knowledge</strong><br />
LBA Local Business Ads partners<br />
LBI Lean Business Intelligence (see BI, CA, CI, SI) products<br />
LBI Leverage Buy-In (see BIMBO, LBO, LMBI, LMBO) suppliers/vendors<br />
*.lbm Amiga IFF (image file format) systems<br />
LBO Leverage Buy-Out (see BIMBO, LBI, LMBI, LMBO) technologies<br />
LBS Location Based Services (<strong>the</strong> client is localized on his mobile phone) They all have to<br />
LBU Leverage Build-Up (see BIMBO, LBI, LBO, LMBI, LMBO) be synchronized<br />
LBX Letterboxing<br />
LC Learning Community (see CoPs)<br />
LC Life Cycle (see CLC, ELC, LCA, LCG, LCM, LT, PLC, … TLM and <strong>the</strong> here above indicative list)<br />
L/C Letter of Credit<br />
LCA Life Cycle Analysis (see CLC, CLCM, ELC, LC, PLC, … TLM and <strong>the</strong> here above indicative list)<br />
LCD Liquid Crystal Display<br />
LCD projector see projector and projector related acronyms<br />
LCD Lowest Common Denominator<br />
LCG Life Cycle Gap (see CLC, ELC, LC, LCA, LCM, LT, PLC, … TLM and <strong>the</strong> here above indicative list)<br />
LCIS Local CIS<br />
LCM Life Cycle Management (see LC, PCR, PLC and more)<br />
LCMS Learning Content Management System (see LMS)<br />
LCO Lowest Cost of Ownership (see TCO)<br />
LCPs Legal Change Patches (releases about legal requirement changes)<br />
LCPUE Life Cycle Perspective for Ubiquitous Engineering (www.ami-communities.eu/wiki/)<br />
LCR least cost routing: cost decrease when using <strong>the</strong> cheapest route.<br />
LCR Local Continuous Replication (Microsoft Exchange Server 2007)<br />
LCTVS Locally Convex Topological Vector Space (see GVF)<br />
L&D Learning and Development (see LD, LLA, LLL, …)<br />
LD Laser Disc (see Blu-ray , Laser )<br />
LD Learning Design (see LDSE, ILDSE)<br />
LD Learning Disabilities<br />
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol<br />
LDAR Leak Detection And Repair<br />
LDC Linguistic Data Consortium. It supports <strong>the</strong> GALE Program (www.ldc.upenn.edu/)<br />
LDCs Less Developed Countries (see LLDC, NDC)<br />
LDoS Last Day of Support<br />
LDP Label Distribution Protocol<br />
LDSE Learning Design Support Environment (see ILDSE, L&D, LD)<br />
LDW Logistics Data Warehouse (LIS)<br />
LE Limited Edition (see SE)<br />
Lead acceleration after a logical relationship modification in a project schedule (see Lag )<br />
LEAP (E&Y) Learning Environment to Accelerate Performance (E&Y program that supplements SAP InfoDB)<br />
LEAP Lightweight Extensible Au<strong>the</strong>ntication Protocol<br />
Leap day or leap year date. It designates <strong>the</strong> date of February 29 that comes every four years<br />
Least squares operational methodology (ma<strong>the</strong>matics). Fr. moindres carrés (méthodes des -)<br />
LEC Local Exchange Carrier<br />
LEC LAN Emulation Client<br />
LED Light Emitting Diode (see LEECs, OLED, PRS-LED): diode generating photons when electrons passes trough it.<br />
Ledger Accounting book. Fr: livre comptable<br />
LEECs Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells (see LED, OLED)<br />
LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design<br />
LEM Low Emitting Materials<br />
LEMONADE Licence to Enhanced Mobile Oriented and Diverse Endpoints (www.lemonadeformobiles.com)<br />
LEMONADE Profile1 collection of standards extensions for <strong>the</strong> IMAP and SMTP protocols to provide efficient mobile email<br />
access and mobile email services that have been associated with proprietary devices and servers before June 2006<br />
LEO Logistic Execution Optimiser<br />
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LES Locally-Engaged Staff<br />
LES Logistics Execution System (www.sap.com/products/les/)<br />
LESS Least Cost Estimating and Scheduling (see LRU). Only one time estimate per operation<br />
LES - TMS Transportation Mgmt System (Shipment scheduling & routing, freight cost mgmt, monitoring)<br />
LES - WMS Warehouse Mgmt System (In/outbound processing, planning, storage, warehouse technology)<br />
*.lex file with a *.l exension is a lex source file containing a program knowing how to create an object file<br />
LF Low Frequency (see HF, UHF)<br />
LFRs Less-Favored Regions<br />
LFS Labo(u)r Force Survey (EC) (see CLFS)<br />
LGPL Lesser General Public License (see GFDL)<br />
LHA file format for a compressing utility popular in Japan<br />
LHC Large Hadron Collider (http://en.rian.ru/img/117913317_free.html) (see WLCG)<br />
LHV Longer Heavier Vehicle: long supertruck of about 60 tons.<br />
Licenseware License is paid upon purchase of <strong>the</strong> shareware. Fr : licenciel ou légaliciel<br />
LIDAR LIght Detection And Ranging of Laser Imaging Detection And Ranging<br />
LIDI Line Item Display Indicator (see fur<strong>the</strong>r)<br />
LIDS Linux Intrusion Defence System (www.lids.org)<br />
LiF (Fr) Livraison Finale (code apposé à l'entrée marchandise ou dans le poste du contrat cadre)<br />
LIF Location Interoperability Forum<br />
LIFFE London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange<br />
Li-Fi Light-Fidelity (see WiFi)<br />
LIFO Last In / First Out (inventory management) (see FIFO)<br />
LIL Logistics Information Library (see LIS, MIS)<br />
LiMo Linux Mobile<br />
LIMS Laboratory Information Management Systems<br />
LinCS Learning, Interaction and Mediated Communication in Contemporary Society (Swedish Research Council)<br />
Line item part of a document containing information on a single item. Its entry is controlled by a posting<br />
key (2 digits) : debit/credit, account type, layout of entry screens (amount + or -, account<br />
number, information on <strong>the</strong> transaction)<br />
Line item display line item can be reported in allowing <strong>the</strong> drill-down<br />
Line item displ. indicator determines whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> individual line items that are posted can be displayed<br />
through reports. The LIDI allows <strong>the</strong> user to drill down from an Acct balance to <strong>the</strong> individual document.<br />
LION Leading International Open Networkers on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/)<br />
Link bait attractively designed website content for inviting one to link and move to ano<strong>the</strong>r site. Used in SEO (see clickbait )<br />
LinkedIn <strong>the</strong> largest business oriented social network (see Facebook )<br />
Linux a Unix-like operating system (see Selinux, Tux )<br />
LipSync lips synchronization: useful for 3D avatars animation (see FaceSync )<br />
LIRs Local Internet Registries<br />
LIS Logistics Information System (see LIL, MIS)<br />
LIS Library and Information Science (see DILL)<br />
Lisp LISt Processing, high-level programming language (1958) favored for AI applications & researches<br />
LKIS Less Knowledge-Intensive Services (see KIS)<br />
LLA Life Long Amalgamation (see LLL, LLP)<br />
LLC Limited Liability Company: partnership within a corporate structure.<br />
LLDCs Least Developed Countries (see LDC, NDC)<br />
LLI Lower Layer Interface<br />
LLK Life Long Kindergarten: attentively studying <strong>the</strong> learning in <strong>the</strong> digital age (http://llk.media.mit.edu)<br />
LLL Life Long Learning (see CBT, e-Learning, LLA)<br />
LLLA LLL Activities<br />
LLLP LLL Program (see CONTSENS, LO)<br />
LLM Master of Laws<br />
LLP Lead Logistics Provider (see SC, SCEM, SCM, SCPM)<br />
LLP Lifelong Learning Program<br />
LLPLG Life Long Process of Learning and Growing: education. And it is related to best governance<br />
LLW Limited Lifetime Warranty<br />
LLWR Low Level Waste Repository<br />
LM Load Modulation (see AFK, FSK, PSK)<br />
LMAC Lightweight Medium ACcess (protocol)<br />
LMBI Leverage Management Buy-In (see BIMBO, LBI, LBO, LMBO)<br />
LMBO Leverage Management Buy-Out<br />
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LMDS Local Multipoint Distribution System / Service<br />
LME London Metal Exchange<br />
LMIC Low and Middle Income Countries<br />
LMIS Lloyd's Maritime Information System<br />
LMP Level Monitoring Program<br />
LMS Learning Management System (see CAT, CBT, IBT, ILT, LCMS, ROLE, WBT)<br />
LMSR Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/roll-off (ships)<br />
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas (about resources: energy. See IEA). Fr. GNL / Gas Naturel Liquéfié<br />
LO Learning Organization: adaptive organization interacting constantly with its environment to learn and evolve (www.eclo.org/<br />
LO Living Object (see OO and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
LO Logistics - General (SAP R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
LoA Line of Action<br />
LOA Letter Of Agreement / Acceptance (see LOI, LOS, MOU)<br />
LoB Line of Business<br />
LOB Large OBject<br />
LOC Library of Congress Classification (see Taxonomy )<br />
LOC Lines Of Code (see KLOC)<br />
LOC LinkedIn Outlook Connector (http://blog.linkedin.com/2010/02/17/linkedin-microsoft-outlook/)<br />
LOD Linked Open Data (see Dbpedia, RDF, Web3.0)<br />
LOD com W3C Linking Open Data community<br />
LO-EHS LO - Environment Management (SAP)<br />
LoI Letter of Intent (see export lingo , LOA, MOU, TOR)<br />
LOIC Low Orbit Ion Cannon from <strong>the</strong> game Command and Conquer to test <strong>the</strong> Web server resistance<br />
LOL Laughing Out Loud (Internet jargon)(see IL)<br />
LO-LIS LO - Logistic Information System (SAP)<br />
LOM Learning Object Metadata (see LTSC)<br />
LO-MM Materials Management<br />
LOMS Logical Output Management Systems (see OMS, XOM, ROMS)<br />
Longhorn Windows Vista edition … heavily criticized. Successor: Window 7<br />
Long Tail Internet related to Life After Television (Gilder): wide bandwidth-based first choice on Internet<br />
LO-PM Plant Maintenance<br />
LO-PP Production Planning & Control (see APO)<br />
LO-PP-PI Process Industries<br />
LO-PS Project System (see CPM, Gantt Chart , PERT, PM, PMI, PM-BOK, ..)<br />
LO-QM Quality Management (see QA, QC, EFQM, TQM, ..)<br />
LOR Learning Object Repository<br />
LOS Letter Of Service (see LOA, MOA, MOU, TOR)<br />
LOS / NLOS Line-of-Sight / Non-Line-of-Sight<br />
LO-SD Sales and Distribution<br />
LO-SM Service Management<br />
LOT Lab of Tomorrow (project integrating HW and SW for teaching modern physics)<br />
LOT Life Orientation Test (American test)<br />
LP Life Process (see LC, HRLC, …)<br />
LP Linear Programming (Excel may be used for performing it)(see MCLP)<br />
LP Long Playing (record) (see also CD, DVD, HDCD, MMCD, SD)<br />
L2P Learn To Play<br />
LPD Laser Phosphor Display: more flexibility and less power consumption<br />
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas<br />
Lpi Lines per inch (printing business)<br />
LPP Legitimate Peripheral Participation<br />
LPSDRAM Low-Power Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory<br />
LPT Longest Processing Time (see BPR/M, DD, FCFS, LTP, PLC, PLM, PM, PSO / PMO, SPT, …)<br />
LP WiFi Light Painting WiFi: WiFi networks capture with LED equipped masts (Postscapes Awards 2011)<br />
LR Leverage Ratio (Basel III)(see Basel 2 )<br />
LR Likelihood Ratio<br />
LRAC Long-Run Average Cost<br />
LRE Law of Rare Events (ignored in Japan/March 2011: <strong>the</strong> case of <strong>the</strong> Fukushima atomic central)<br />
LRU Least Recently Used (see LESS)<br />
LS Learning System (see MLS)<br />
LSC Lean Supply Chain (see ASC, CRSC, SCM, SCEM, …)<br />
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LS E London Stock Exchange (see NYSE)<br />
LSEO Local SEO<br />
LSM Lame-Stream Media<br />
LSM Lean Selling Machine (see CRM, ERP, SCEM, SCM, TPS, …)<br />
LSMW Legacy System Migration Workbench (allows data transfer without programming)<br />
LSP Layered Service Provider<br />
LSR Lasers (HTG within <strong>the</strong> IPC)<br />
LST Living System Theory (James Grier Miller): 21 primary subsystems for defining all living systems (see CA)<br />
LSX Lotus Script Extension<br />
LT Life Time or Lifetime (see LC, LTP, LTV, PLC and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
LTCM Long Term Capital Management (1990) (see LTRO)<br />
Ltd Limited<br />
LTE (3,9G) Long Term Evolution (Nokia, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, NEC, NextWave Wireless, Nokia Siemens Networks, Sony Ericsson)<br />
LTE advanced LTE complying with <strong>the</strong> IMT 4G specs (see NGT)<br />
LTER Long Term Ecological Research<br />
LTI Linear Time Invariant<br />
LTO Limited Time Offer (see POS)<br />
LTO Linear Tape Open : cassette storage standard (see DLT & AIT)<br />
LTP Long Term Planning (see BPR/M, DD, FCFS, LPT, MTP, PLC, PLM, PM, PSO / PMO, SPT, …)<br />
LTP LifeTime Profit (see LTV)<br />
LTRO Long Term Refinancing Operations (see LTCM)<br />
LTS Long Term Strategy (see LTE)<br />
LTSC Learning Technology Standardization Committee (http://ieeeltsc.wordpress.com/)(see LOM)<br />
LTV Lead Time, Variability<br />
LTV LifeTime Value (see LTP)<br />
LUA Limited-User Accounts (to increase control and flexibility for user privileges and permissions)<br />
LULUCF Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry<br />
LVD Low Voltage Directive (EU safety standards)<br />
LVP Lowest Value Principle<br />
LVA Low Value Assets (AA)<br />
LW Long Wave (radio) (see AF, AM, MW, SW)<br />
LWR Light Water Reactor (see NPPs)<br />
LWRS Light Water Reactor Sustainability (see NPP)<br />
LWSS LightWeight SpaceShip<br />
LWUIT Lightweight UI Toolkit (see AI, GUI, UI)<br />
LZW file format for algorithms-based data compression by Lempel and Zev<br />
M Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
3M Maintenance and Material Management (see MMM)<br />
m meter<br />
m² square meter<br />
m³ cubic meter<br />
M3 Maximum Mobility & Manipulation (program) (DARPA www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YqpO58x7vuE<br />
M 1,000 (Thousand) in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system (see C, X)<br />
MA Master of Arts in … (see BS, MBA, MEM, MIS, Ph.D., …)<br />
MA Mobile Access (see MT)<br />
M&A Merge & Acquisition<br />
MaaS Marketing as a Service (see SaaS, PaaS, XaaS)<br />
MAAWG Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (http://www.maawg.org/home)<br />
MAC Mandatory Access Control (see DAC)<br />
MAC Material Acquisition Costs<br />
MAC Material Adverse Change<br />
Mac address Media Access Control address<br />
MACE Minimum Average Correlation Energy<br />
Machine learning development of algorithms allowing computers to evolve with <strong>the</strong> perceived environmental data accumulation (see AI)<br />
macronym an acronym that is containing ano<strong>the</strong>r one. Example: ODMA = Open Document Management API<br />
MAD Mobile Applications Development (see OHA)<br />
MADD Mo<strong>the</strong>rs Against Drunk Driving (USA)<br />
MAI Machine Augmented Intelligence<br />
MAI Maintenance Administrative Instruction<br />
MAI Multilateral Agreement on Investment<br />
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MAID Massive Array of IDLE Disks (see RAID) : for storing long-term data<br />
mainframe high-performance computer for large computing purposes<br />
MAIS MAterial Information System (SAP)<br />
MAKE Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (see KIFs, KM)<br />
Malvertising malicious advertising links<br />
MalWare MALicious SoftWare (see Adware , Spyware , Zombie attack / NW )(see FBM, Mag 3, www.fbc-e.com)<br />
Malware-related hoaxes incorrect information that are stressing <strong>the</strong> users and pushing <strong>the</strong>m to perform errors<br />
MAN Metropolitan Area Network (see LAN, PAN, VLAN, WAN)<br />
Management attitude management approachable or not ? (article in <strong>the</strong> 3d issue of <strong>the</strong> FBC>s Business Magazine)<br />
Manager's Workbench enables line managers to easily perform administrative tasks (accounting -assets, budgets, HR)<br />
Mandant SAP : Client (0001 = delivery, 800 = training). Entity representing a business system that has<br />
<strong>the</strong> purpose of acquiring, producing … goods and services<br />
MANETs Mobile AdHoc Networks<br />
Mango Windows7 update: advanced social media interface (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Web access, coupled email boxes)<br />
MAPI Messaging Application Programming Interface<br />
MAPP Microsoft Active Protections Program<br />
MAPS Middleware Application Platform and Service<br />
MAR Mobile Augmented Reality (see AR, AV, SAR, …)<br />
MARA Mobile Antivirus Researchers Association<br />
MARC21 Machine-Readable Concise (Format)<br />
MARP Most At Risk Populations<br />
MARS Middleware And Related Services<br />
MARS Monitoring - Analysis - Response System (CISCO Security)<br />
MAS Mobile Agent System<br />
Mashboard a Web 2.0 buzzword used to describe analytic mash-up (s)<br />
Mashup lightweight tactical integration of multisourced applications or content into a single offering<br />
MASP Multi Annual Strategic Plan (see EMCS, PLDA)<br />
masquerade masquerading = stealing <strong>the</strong> Net ID of someone else (see Hacking , Spoofing )<br />
Mass mingling social-network aided ga<strong>the</strong>ring / proximity organization, events on-line sharing (see maturialism , nowism )<br />
MAT Media Access Technology (see HPMAT)<br />
Matchcode Tool for finding records<br />
Matchcode ID /A = search using address data<br />
/C = search by class<br />
/D = search using <strong>the</strong> "search term" field in <strong>the</strong> MR or search by Company Code<br />
/E = search by country (foreign customers)<br />
/K = search by account group<br />
/S = search by sales organization (SD)<br />
/Z = search by account number of <strong>the</strong> head office<br />
Matchcode/customer acct is DEBI . It determines which DB tables & fields are required for <strong>the</strong> matchcode ID<br />
Material Type / DIEN Services (SAP)<br />
Material Type / FERT Finished products (german : fertig) (SAP)<br />
Material Type / FHMI Production resources / tools (SAP)<br />
Material Type / HALB Semi-finished products (SAP)<br />
Material Type / HIBE Operating supplies (SAP)<br />
Material Type / ROH Raw material (SAP)<br />
Material Type / VERP Packaging (SAP)<br />
Maturialism mature-materialism: evidence of an advanced customer (among o<strong>the</strong>rs) concrete / anticipative activism maturity<br />
Maturialist see maturialism , mass mingling , nowism , ...<br />
MAU Multi station Access Unit<br />
Mb see Mega<br />
MBA Master of Business Administration (see EMBA, MEM, MIS)<br />
MBB Mobile Based Business (see HBB)<br />
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery<br />
MBM Management By Metrics<br />
MBNQA Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (1987) for outstanding quality control management recognition<br />
MBO Management By Objectives (see DPO)<br />
Mbps or mbps megabits per second (see Mo)<br />
MBR Master Boot Record<br />
MBR Multiple Bit Rate<br />
MBS Mortgage-Backed Securities<br />
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MBSA Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx)<br />
MBTI Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (see INFJ)(www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/<strong>the</strong>-16-mbti-types.asp)<br />
m-Business mobile business (see momo )<br />
MBWA Management By Walking About : management principle<br />
*.mbx designation of <strong>the</strong> Outlook (Microsoft Windows) files containing <strong>the</strong> emails (see .dbx)<br />
MC Mobile Centralisation<br />
MCA Machine Check Architecture<br />
MCA Micro Channel Architecture<br />
MCA Mobile Cognition Acquisition<br />
MCBI Mission Critical Business Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI ...)<br />
MCC Mobile Country Code<br />
MCDM Multi-Channel Digital Marketing (see e-Marketing )<br />
MCE Machine Check Exception (Processor information)<br />
MCE Management Center Europe (www.mce-ama.com/)(see AMA)<br />
MCG Multiplayer Computer Game (see gaming , MMOG, …)<br />
MCF Maturity Class Framework (see CEM, CMA, …)<br />
MCF Multimedia Container Format (see EBML)<br />
MCI Malicious Call Identification (service) (see ISDN)<br />
MCI Media Control Interface<br />
MCLP Multiple Criteria Linear Programming (see LP)<br />
MC²LP Multiple Constraint Level Linear Programming<br />
MCM Media Content Management (see CM, ECM, WCM)<br />
MCMIS Motor Carrier Management Information System<br />
MCMLL Monte Carlo Machine Learning Library: Open Source C++ template library<br />
MCMXCIX 1999 in Roman numeral system<br />
m-Commerce Mobile Commerce (see D-Commerce, m-Customer, MoMo)<br />
MCP Microsoft Certified Professional<br />
MCPP Microsoft Communication Protocol Program<br />
MCPS Microsoft Certified Solution Provider<br />
MCQ Multiple Choice Questionnaire (see MCT)<br />
MCR Minimum Capital Requirement (see SCR)<br />
MCRM Mobile Client Relationship Management (see CRM, MM, MSCM)<br />
MCS Microsoft Consulting Services<br />
MCSA Microsoft Certified System Administrator<br />
MCSA Mobile Computing Systems and Applications<br />
MCT Multiple Choice Test (see MCQ)<br />
MCU Mobile Collection Unit<br />
MCU Multipoint Control Unit<br />
mCustomer Mobile Customer (see mCommerce , MoMo)<br />
MD (Fr) Marchandise Dangereuse<br />
MD Mini Disc (see CD, DVD)<br />
M.D. Medical Doctor<br />
MDA Mail Delivery Agent (push mail)<br />
MDA Model Driven Architecture (see MDSD, SOA)<br />
MDAC Microsoft Data Access Components (www.microsoft.com/data/MDAC27Info/ReadMe.htm.)<br />
MDBMS Multi-Dimensional Data Base Mgmt System<br />
MDBs Message-Driven Beans (see Java)<br />
MDCP Multi-Duplicitous Communication Protocol (see example of APRIL)<br />
MDE Meta-Data Environment (see MME)<br />
MDF Main Distribution Frame<br />
MDGs Millennium Development Goals<br />
*.mdi Microsoft Document Imaging (file)<br />
MDI Multi-Document Interface (see EDI)<br />
MDM Market Data Management (devises, titres, statistiques, … )<br />
MDM Master Data Management (see DB, DBMS, DW, … RDBM, RDBMS, …)<br />
MBM Mobile Device Management (see WNM)<br />
MDMM Metric -Driven Mobile Marketing<br />
*.mdmp minidump media player (see Minidump )<br />
MDMP Multi-Display, Multi-Processing<br />
MDMS Mobile Digital Media Server<br />
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MDOP Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack<br />
MDPs Markov Decision Processes (see POMDPs)<br />
MDS Multidimensionnal Scaling (see GTM, SOM)<br />
MDSD Model-Driven Software Development (derived from MDA)<br />
MDU MultiDwelling Unit<br />
MDW Mobile Data World<br />
MDX Multi-Dimensional eXpression (language for multidimensional data manipulation)<br />
ME Mechanically Enhanced (see AR, MEP)<br />
ME Middle-East (see FE)<br />
M&E Monitoring & Evaluation<br />
MEA Middle-East and Africa (see ASEAN, APEC, EMEA, …)<br />
MEA Mobile Excellent Awards, US association awarding <strong>the</strong> best innovations for mobile phones<br />
Measure If you can't measure it, you won't be able to manage it (Peter Drucker)(see metrics )<br />
MEB Mechanically Enhanced Body (see AR, BAN, ME, MEP)<br />
MEDLINE freely accessible Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (USA)(see NLM, PMID)<br />
M-education Mobile education: McKinsey & GSM Association about <strong>the</strong> mobile-based courses<br />
Meebo web platform for IM on any NW or site: FaceBook, Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo, MySpace, etc.<br />
MeeGo operating system code with <strong>the</strong> open source community for mobile (Nokia and Intel teams)<br />
Mega Mega Octet : 1.048.576 Bytes (1KB x1024) (see mbps, Go, To, Po, …)<br />
Mega - … often used as a prefix to let think about a largely sized phenomenon or something else<br />
Megaco Media Gateway Control Protocol (application layer)<br />
megahertz million hertz (see Mhz)<br />
MEI Maturity Efficiency Indicator (see MLD)<br />
MEM Master of Engineering Management (see MBA, MIS, MSEM, …)<br />
Meme cultural information unit, transferable from one mind to ano<strong>the</strong>r (Richard Dawkins, '76) It facilitates <strong>the</strong> replication<br />
memristor memory & resistor<br />
MEMS Micro Elecro-Mechanical Systems: combination of computers with tiny mechanical structures on silicon chips<br />
(see Cicada, CILIA)<br />
MENA Middle East & North Africa (region)(see ASEAN, APEC, EMEA, MEA)<br />
MEP Mechanically Enhanced Person (see AR, EED, ME, MEB)<br />
MEP Mobile Electric Power<br />
MERIT Method to Extend Research in Time<br />
Mersenne primes collection of prime numbers (47 prime numbers as of june 2009)(see GIMPS, Grid )<br />
MES Manufacturing Execution Software<br />
MES Mobile Embedded Systems<br />
Mesoeconomics "meso-" (= "middle") and "economics": in between microeconomics and macroeconomics<br />
Mesoeconomy intermediate level of <strong>the</strong> firms activity (to say it very simply)<br />
Metadata data details, fundamentals, definition. Heterogeneity varies: business, communication, operation, technique, etc<br />
Files of libraries catalogs (see LOM, Ontology , SIMD, XMP)<br />
Metaverse meta universe (see multiverse )<br />
Metcalf's law <strong>the</strong> NW value is proportional to <strong>the</strong> square of <strong>the</strong> nodes number (see SNV, <strong>the</strong> law of Gilder and Moore )<br />
Metrics If you can't measure it, you won't be able to manage it (Peter Drucker)(see measure )<br />
MF Monetary Fund<br />
MFC Microsoft Foundation Classes (library)<br />
MFM Master of Facility Management (see FM)<br />
MFN Most Favoured Nation: basic status of international economic and/or politics negociations (see ITA, NTR)<br />
MFOQA Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance: US Navy best integration and analysis of flight data<br />
MFPs MultiFunctional Products or Printers<br />
MFT Master File Table<br />
MG Manufacturing Grid<br />
MG Multi-Grid<br />
MGCC Micro-Grid Central Controller (low-voltage distribution systems: http://microgrids.power.ece.ntua.gr)<br />
MGCP Media Gateway Control Protocol (application layer)<br />
MGE Micro-organism and Generic Engineering (HTG within <strong>the</strong> IPC)<br />
M Generation see Z Generation . M stands for multitasker (see also Y Generation )<br />
MGIF Mobile Gaming Interoperability Forum<br />
Mgmt Management (common abbreviation)<br />
Mgr Manager (common abbreviation)<br />
MGT Mobile Ground Terminal<br />
MGX Microsoft's Global Exchange: previous annual sales conference<br />
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MGX Microsoft's Global Experience: recent annual sales conference<br />
M2H Machine to Human (see H2H, H2M, HMC, M2H, M2M)<br />
MHD magnetohydrodynamic (generator) (see AC, DC, DCG)<br />
mHealth mobile health: a future killer app?<br />
MHL (MHDL) Multimedia High Definition Link<br />
MHMC Multimodal HMC (includes different types of input methods:natural language, gesture, face & handwriting characters)<br />
MHz MegaHertz<br />
MI Market Intelligence (see BI, CI, EI, RI, SI)<br />
MI Marketing Intelligence (see BI, CI, EI, RI, SI)<br />
MI Mobile Imagination<br />
MI Mobile Information (see MIS)<br />
MI Mobile Intelligence<br />
MIC Microsoft Innovation Centers: +170 in <strong>the</strong> world<br />
MICE Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions<br />
Micral First personal computer, 1972 in France: R2E and André Truong (see PC, PDA)<br />
microblogging low blogging activity (see Twitter)<br />
microcredit microloans granted to low-income entrepreneurs<br />
microfinance financial services provided to low-income clients<br />
microloans little loans<br />
Microsoft microcomputer software, coined by Bill Gates<br />
microTAS micro Total Analysis System : labs-on-a-chip<br />
*.mid MIDI Sequence (sound file format)<br />
MID Mobile Internet Devices (see MDMS, UMPC)<br />
Middleware "in-between" SW<br />
MIDI Musical Instrumental Digital Interface<br />
MiFID Markets in Financial Instrument Directive: EU demands + information retention & integration to financial institutions<br />
MIG Metal Inert Gas, part of a welding process (see TIG)<br />
MIIS Microsoft Indentity Integration Server<br />
Miki mobile Wiki<br />
Milestone event of special significance (see PM, PMO, PS, PSO). Fr : jalon<br />
Millennials WEB2.0 workers, used to work digitally with <strong>the</strong> new tools and media<br />
Millennial Generation see Y generation<br />
MILSIM Military Simulation (see EDMSIM) (C4ic, www.c4ic.com)<br />
MIM graphical modelling program (http://www.hypergraph.dk/)<br />
MIM Man-in-<strong>the</strong>-Middle: computer networking way of aggression<br />
MIM Master In Management (see MBA, MEM, MIS, MSEM, …)<br />
MIM Master In Marketing<br />
MIM Master of Information Management<br />
MIM Miranda Instant-Messaging: open source application for Windows<br />
MIMAP Micro Impacts of Macroeconomic and Adjustment Policies<br />
MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (see IMT, S/MIME)<br />
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output: technology using multiple antennas at both ends of a wireless link (see ISI)<br />
MIND Mobile Internet Navigation Device (see MDMS)<br />
Mind mapping mind activity representation (www.fbc-e.com/news/magazines/Maga_issue5_2007_Dec.pdf)<br />
Minidump file containing <strong>the</strong> most important parts of a crashed application (see *.mdmp). More on :<br />
www.codeproject.com/debug/postmortemdebug_standalone1.asp<br />
MINISIS Interactive Microcomputer System for Information Retrieval and Library Management<br />
MIOD Mobile Implementation Officer (see CEO, CIO and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
MIOD Mobile Information Officer<br />
MIOA Marketing & Innovation Oriented Architecture<br />
MIOD Message Input-Output Device<br />
MIP Multilateral Interoperability Programme<br />
MIPA Mutual Internet Practices Association (http://mipassoc.org/) is hosting DKIM<br />
MIPS Microprocessor without Interlocking Pipeline Stages<br />
MIPS Million Instructions Per Second<br />
M4IS Multinational, Multiagency, Multidisciplinary, Multidomain Information Sharing (Sweden)(see KM)<br />
MIS Management Information System (see EWC)<br />
MIS Marketing Information System (see MRM)<br />
MIS Master of Information System (Techno-MBA)<br />
MISB Motion Imagery Standards Board<br />
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MIS-EWC see MIS and EWC<br />
MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA : www.mit.edu)<br />
MITIP Modern Information Technology in <strong>the</strong> Innovation Processes (see IEIP, www.mitip.org/)<br />
MITRE Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Establishment<br />
MIT Medical Information Technology<br />
MIT Module Integration Test<br />
MITM Man-In-The-Middle: attacks<br />
MJD Modified Julian Date (http://tf.nist.gov/general/misc.htm#Anchor-40346)<br />
MK MasterKey (see HK, SK)<br />
*.mka Matroska audio files (see *.mks, *.mkv)<br />
mkg marketing (common abbreviation)<br />
*.mks Matroska files for sub-titles (see *.mka, *.mkv)<br />
*.mkv HD H. 264 video file<br />
*.mkv Matroska video files (see *.mks, *.mka)<br />
MKV Multiple Kill Vehicle : missile for <strong>the</strong> US defense program<br />
M2M Machine To Machine: 27,7 billions € in 2013 (see H2M, M2H, MtoM, RR, RRR)<br />
M2M Member To Member (social or professional network, sport clubs, …)<br />
M2M Mobile To Mobile (see m-Monday , Miki , MoMo)<br />
M2MC Mobile to Mobile Convergence<br />
ML Master List (see BPML)<br />
ML Maximum-Likelihood (see BFA, RM)<br />
MLA Mutual Legal Assistance (see CIAC)<br />
MLC Multi-Level Cell (see SLC)<br />
MLD Maturity Level Determination (see MEI, SGA)<br />
MLD Most Likely Duration: a parameter used in PM or PERT activities / calculations (see MLE, MLET, MLT)<br />
MLE Most Likely Expectation (see MLD, MLET, MLT)<br />
MLET Most Likely Expected Time (see MLD, MLE, MLT, TTx)<br />
MLM Multi-Level Marketing (see MMM, MMP)<br />
MLMS Mobile LMS<br />
MLR Money Laundering Reporting<br />
MLS Mobile Learning Strategy (see MLS)<br />
MLS Modular Learning System (see e-learning , LS)<br />
MLT Most Likely Time: a parameter used in PM or PERT activities / calculations (see MLD)<br />
MLTM Mobile Local-Owner Trusted Module (see MRTM)<br />
MM Materials Management (R/3 Business Application Area) is primarily concerned with <strong>the</strong> material flow w/i a company.<br />
MM Media Marketing (see DM, DMM, DRM, SM, SMM, …)<br />
MM Mobile Marketing<br />
MMA MIDI Manufacturers Association<br />
mmbd Million Barrels Per Day<br />
MMC Matroska Multimedia Container : a free open standard container format<br />
MMC Microsoft Management Console (management tools for NW, services, computers, components …)<br />
MMC Multi-Media Command (set)<br />
MMCD MultiMedia CD (Philips and Sony) (see also CD, DVD, SD)<br />
MMD Man-Machine Dialog (see HMI, VHMI)<br />
MMD Mobile Malware Development / Developers<br />
MMDS Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service<br />
MME Managed Meta Data Environment<br />
MME Mobile Micro Electronics<br />
MMI Mobile Marketing Intelligence<br />
MML Multi-Modal Logistic (see ECL, ECS, MMT, SCM, …)<br />
MMM Maintenance and Material Management (see 3M)<br />
MMM Matrix Managers' Meeting<br />
MMM Metrics, Measurements & Management (see 3M)<br />
MMM Money Making Machine (see MLM, MMP, MMS)<br />
MMO Massively Multiplayer Online (see gaming , MMOGs)<br />
MMOBBG Massively Multiplayer Online Bulletin Board Game (see gaming , MMOBBRPG, … )<br />
MMOBBRPG Massively Multiplayer Online Bulettin Board Role-Playing Game<br />
MMOCCGs Massively Multiplayer Online Collectible Card Games<br />
MMOFPS Massively Multiplayer Online First-Person Shooter (see gaming , MMO, MMORPG, …)<br />
MMOGs Massive Multiplayer Online Games (see GURPS, MMOBG, MMORPG, MMORTS)<br />
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MMoM Monthly Minutes of <strong>the</strong> Meeting (see PM)<br />
m-Monday mobile Monday (based on <strong>the</strong> First Tuesday event principle) (see M2M, MoMo)<br />
MMOPGs Massively Multiplayer Online Puzzle Games<br />
MMOR Massively Multiplayer Online Racing (see game , gaming , MMO, …)<br />
MMORPG Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (A huge phenomenon. Visit <strong>the</strong> site of Anshe Chung:<br />
www.anshechung.com or <strong>the</strong> auction sites such as ige.com, wow4sale.com.buygamegold.com<br />
MMORTS Massively Multiplayer Online Real Time Strategy game (see Game , Gaming , MMOGS, MMORPG)<br />
MMOSG Massively Multiplayer Online Sport Game (see game , gaming , …)<br />
MMP Mobility Management Protocol<br />
MMP Money Making Program (see MLM, MMM)<br />
MMR Mobility Management Requirement<br />
MMS Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS - ISO 9506)(see EG-MMS)<br />
MMS Microsoft Media Server (see UDP, TCP)<br />
MMS Money Making System (see MLM, MMM)<br />
MMS Multimedia Messaging Service (see SMS): long texts, sounds (music & voice records), pictures<br />
and photos in between GSM and email adresses<br />
MMS-IOP MMS Interoperability Group<br />
MMT Maximum amount for Meals/Time<br />
MMU Mobile Money for <strong>the</strong> Unbanked (administered by <strong>the</strong> GSMA Foundation)<br />
MM-WM Warehouse Management (in SAP MM)<br />
MN Milestone<br />
MNC Multi-National Company<br />
MNG, *.mng Multiple Network Graphics (image file format)<br />
MNO Mobile Network Operators<br />
MNU Mediatic Noise Unit (UBM translation)<br />
Mo see Mega<br />
MOA Memorandum Of Agreement (see CA, LOA, LOS, MOU, NDA, NCA, TOR)<br />
MOA Mobile Oriented Architecture (see SOA)<br />
MOAB Month of Apple Bugs (!)<br />
mobblogging Mobile Blogging (see Blog )<br />
Mobile2.0 something like WEB2.0 but mobile (http://www.awt.be/web/mob/index)(see MoMo)<br />
mobile Blogging blogging as from <strong>the</strong> mobile phone (see Blog , Mobblogging )<br />
mobile clouding cloud computing applied to mobility<br />
mobisphère www.mobisphere.be/ (see Blogosphere )<br />
mobile TV TV programs reception on <strong>the</strong> mobile phone<br />
Mobilité (Fr) DVS Magazine, décembre 2009 www.dvsm.fr/DVSM_site01/Images/images_news/dvsm85ol.pdf<br />
Mobility relates to motion and is applicable to many domains: electronic devices, sociology, studies, transport, …<br />
MOBIO MObile BIOmetry (http://www.mobioproject.org/accessibility-info)<br />
MOC Matrix Of Change (MIT, USA : BPR and Change Management methodology / tool)<br />
Mod moderator<br />
*.mod ProTracker/FastTracker modules (sound file format)<br />
MOD Magneto Optical Disc<br />
MoD Matter of Debate<br />
MoD Mobility on Demand: in view of a future sustainable urban mobility<br />
MODEM MOdulator/DEModulator (see YAM)<br />
MOE Main Object of Expenditure<br />
MoF Ministry of Finance<br />
MOF Managed Object Format (used by <strong>the</strong> WBEM initiative)<br />
MOF Meta-Object Facility: definition language for <strong>the</strong> UML & CWM model writing language<br />
MOF Microsoft Operation Framework (see MSF)<br />
MOFF Microsoft Office File Format (see BFF, MOFV)<br />
MOFV Microsoft Office File Validation (see MOFF)<br />
MOLAP Multi-Dimensional OLAP (see DOLAP, HOLAP, ROLAP)<br />
MOLED Molecular Organic LED (www.oled-display.net/technology/moled)<br />
MOLO MObile LOcal: Mobile Internet-based Local commerce (see digital marketing )<br />
MOM Manufacturing Operations Manager<br />
MOM Mail Order Manager<br />
MOM Multichannel Order Manager (see MOM)<br />
MOM Message-Oriented Middleware<br />
MOM Microsoft Office Manager<br />
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MOM Microsoft Operation Management<br />
MOM Minutes Of Meeting<br />
MoMo Mobile Monday (along <strong>the</strong> First Tuesday event principle)(see mCommerce , mCustomer, ... )<br />
MOMOCS MOdel driven MOdernisation of Complex Systems: EC research agreement for solving <strong>the</strong> dilemma between<br />
bureaucratic methodologies and agile ones<br />
Money mule financial intermediaries participating with fraudulous operations on <strong>the</strong> Net<br />
monkey testing random testing<br />
Monoline supported credit line<br />
Monte Carlo simulation random numbers-based applied ma<strong>the</strong>matics experiments<br />
MOO Object Oriented MUD (see mudding )<br />
MOOD Metrics in OO Developments<br />
Moore's law <strong>the</strong> processors' power is doubling every 18 - 24 months (see <strong>the</strong> law of Gilder and Metcalf )<br />
MOOTW Military Operations O<strong>the</strong>r Than War: response to highly critical crisis situation(s) for peace recovery.<br />
MOP Meta-Object Protocol<br />
MOQ, MOQs Minimum Order Quantity, Minimum Order Quantities<br />
MOS Metal Oxide Semi-conductor (see CMOS, XCMOS)<br />
MOS Microsoft Office System (Microsoft Office and Office Server)<br />
MOS Mobile OS (see WebOS)<br />
MOSS2007 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (edition 2007)<br />
motn short for "motion" (see *.motn)<br />
*.motn file extension for an Apple SW (www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/motion/)<br />
MOU or MoU Memorandum Of Understanding (see also LOA, LOI, LOS, MOA, NB-SOTs, TOR)<br />
*.mov Apple Quick Time (movie file)<br />
mp3 Moving Picture Experts Group Layer-3 Audio (audio file format)<br />
mp4 MPEG Layer-4 Audio (see AAC)<br />
MPA Mobile Phone Architecture (see MPRA)<br />
MPAA Motion Picture Association of America (see RIAA)<br />
MPC Massively Powerful Computer Moore<br />
MPC Mobile Personal Communication Metcalfe<br />
MPCS Multi-Point Communication Structure Gilder<br />
MPD Meals Per Day (Per Diems for Meals)<br />
MPDT Per Diems for Meals / Time<br />
MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group<br />
MPEG-4 MPEG with more compression, interactivity, internet access. MPEG-4 is <strong>the</strong> global multimedia standard,<br />
delivering professional-quality audio and video streams over a wide range of bandwidths, from cell phone to<br />
broadband and beyond (Quick Time)<br />
*.mpg movie compression (file) (see jpg)<br />
mpg miles per gallon (3,8 liters)<br />
mph miles per hour<br />
MPLS Multiprotocol Label Switching: type of network that could be a base for a VPN or a WAN step-up<br />
A standards-approved technology for speeding up network traffic flow<br />
MPM Mobile Platform Management (see MPS)<br />
MPN Manufacturer Part Number<br />
MPO Music Power Output<br />
MPP Monthly Production Plan (see DPP, MPS, WPP, YPP)<br />
MPRA Mobile Phone Reference Architecture (see MPA)<br />
MPS Managed Print Services<br />
MPS Master Production Scheduling<br />
MPS Mobile Platform Support (see MPM)<br />
MPS Mobile Payment Service<br />
MPS Mobile Phone Software (see apps , SW)<br />
MPS Most Preferred Service<br />
MPWG Mobile Phone Working Group (see WG)<br />
MPX Microsoft Project Exchange File<br />
MR Mandatory Relationship. Fr: Relation Obligatoire<br />
MRAM Magnetic Random Access Memories (see DRAM, RAM)<br />
MRC Marketing's Revenue Contribution<br />
MRD Marketing Research Department<br />
MRD Material Required Date (see PO)<br />
MRD Minimum Required Distribution<br />
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m-Retail Mobile Retail as from mobile smart devices<br />
MRG Malware Research Group (www.malwareresearchgroup.com)<br />
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging (see fMRI, NMRI)<br />
MRM Market Risk Management (TR - MRM)<br />
MRM Marketing Resource Management (see MIS)<br />
MRO Maintenance, Repair and Operation<br />
MRP Material Requirement Planning, Production Planning Control (PP)<br />
MRPC Maximum Residual Packet Capacity<br />
MRPT Mobile Robot Programming Toolkit (see Kinect, SDK)<br />
MRR Master Release Rights (see PLR, RR)<br />
MRS Multi Robot Systems (see RR)<br />
mrt Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool<br />
MRTG Multi Router Trafic Grapher (Internet)<br />
MRTM Mobile Remote-Owner Trusted Module (see MLTM)<br />
MRU lists Most Recently Used items / lists<br />
MRZ Machine Readable Zone<br />
MS Member States (EC)<br />
MS MicroSoft (see Windows)<br />
M.S. or M.Sc. Master of Sciences in ... (see BS, MBA, MEM, MIS, MSEM, Ph.D., …)<br />
M.Sc.IS Master of Sciences in Information Systems<br />
M&S Modeling and Simulation<br />
MSA Mobile Services and Applications (see MSA, MSP, MoMo, Mobile2.0)<br />
MSAT Microsoft Security Assessment Tool<br />
MSC Ma<strong>the</strong>matical Subject Classification<br />
MSC Mobile Switching Center<br />
MSCM Mobile SCM<br />
MSCS Microsoft Cluster Service: clusters represent just one resiliency layer in <strong>the</strong> data protection strategy (see wolfpack )<br />
MSD Mobile Software Development<br />
MSDE Microsoft Desktop Engine<br />
MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System (see QDOS)<br />
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets (see EHS, EH&S, H&S) (SAP form)<br />
MS DTC Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator<br />
MSE Mobile Subscriber Equipment<br />
MSE Multi-Screen Emulator<br />
MSEM Master of Science in Engineering Management (see BS, MBA, MEM, MIS, Ph.D., …)<br />
MSF Microsoft Solution Framework (see MOF)<br />
*.msi Microsoft Windows installer (file format)<br />
MSN Microsoft's portal, offering MSNBC News, sports, MSN Money, games and more<br />
MSN Multiple Subscriber Number (service) (see ISDN)<br />
MSNBC Microsoft & NBC: US-based cable news channel (www.msnbc.msn.com/)<br />
MSN-WLM Microsoft - Windows Live Messenger<br />
MSP Managed Service Provider (see ASP, MSPA)<br />
MSP Mobile Service Providers (see ASP, ISP, MSA, MSP, Mobile2.0, MoMo)<br />
MSP Multi-Services Player(s)<br />
MSPA Managed Service Provider Alliance (see ASP, MSP)<br />
MSR Management Social Responsibility (see CSR, ESR)<br />
MSR Marketing Support Representative<br />
MSR Model Specific Registers (processor information)<br />
MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price<br />
MSS Maximum Segment Size<br />
MSSG MPEG Software Simulation Group<br />
MSSP Managed Security Service Providers<br />
MSTI Main Science and Technology Indicators (OECD)<br />
MT Mobile Technology (see MA, MI, MSE, MSP, MTS)<br />
MTA Make-To-Availability: an operation mode required in <strong>the</strong> SCM for aligning it properly (see MTO, MTS)<br />
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure (see MTTR)<br />
MTD Multimodal Transport Document (see export lingo )<br />
mtDNA Mitochondrial DNA. Used in forensics researches.<br />
MTF Message Text Format (see USMTF)<br />
M-Theory Multiverse (related to-)<br />
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MTM Mobile Trusted Module (see MLTM, MRTM, MT)<br />
MTO Make To Order (see MTA, MTS)<br />
MTO Multi-Modal Transport Operation / Operator<br />
MTOM Machine To Machine (see H2M, M2H, M2M)<br />
MTP Medium Term Plan (see LTP)<br />
MTRR Memory Type Range Registers<br />
MTS Make To Stock (see MTA, MTO)<br />
MTS Mobile Technology Services (see MT)<br />
MTS Mobile TeleSystem<br />
MTTA Mean Time To Answer<br />
MTTC Mean Time To Change<br />
MTTM Mean Time To Market<br />
MTTP Mean Time To Product<br />
MTTR Mean Time To Repair (see MTBF, TTR and o<strong>the</strong>r TTx)<br />
MTTR Mean Time To Resource(s)<br />
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit<br />
MUD Multi-User Dungeon or Multi-User Dimension (see MOO, mudding ): NW-accessible, multi-participant,<br />
user-extensible virtual reality (VR). User's interface is completely textual.<br />
MUDs Multi-User Domains<br />
Muda economic waste. Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Mudding Social Phenomena in Text-Based Virtual Realities (see MOO, MUD)<br />
MULTI Multi Level Task Integration is bottom up fine-tuning <strong>the</strong> organizational transformation<br />
Multiprocessing simultaneous programs executions with access to common memories<br />
Multiverse assemblage of universes (see metaverse , M-Theory )<br />
mumpreneur mamy ('mum') and entrepreneur<br />
MUR Media Usage Rights (see DRM)<br />
MURA Microsoft’s Upstream Reference Architecture<br />
Mura unevenness . Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Muri overburden. Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Murphy’s Law "whatever can go wrong will go wrong" (1949) but it has never been really founded<br />
MUS Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems<br />
MUVEs MultiUser Virtual Environments<br />
MUX MUltipleXer (see DEMUX)<br />
MVA Market Value Added (see EVA)<br />
MVA Microsoft Virtual Academy.<br />
MVC Model-View-Controller (example JOOMLA)<br />
MVNE Mobile Virtual Network Enablers (see MVNO)<br />
MVNO Mobile Virtual Network Operators (see MVNE, VNO). Example: Apple after its partnership with Gemalto<br />
MVOIP Mobile VOIP<br />
MVR Mean Value Ranking<br />
MVS Microsoft Virtual Server<br />
MVS Multiple Virtual Storage (IBM OS)<br />
MVVM Model-View-ViewModel (pattern)<br />
MVW Mobile Virtual Wallet (see NFC)<br />
MW Medium Wave (radio) (see AF, AM, LW, MW, SW)<br />
MW MegaWatt<br />
MW MicroWireless<br />
MW Middle Ware<br />
MWADD Mobile Web Applications Design and Deployment<br />
MWBP Mobile Web Best Practices, working group to set best practices (see W3C)<br />
MW MegaWatts (see KW)<br />
MWh MegaWatt / hour (see TWh)<br />
MWIF Mobile Wireless Internet Forum<br />
MWM Master(ing) What Matters (Brian Flook)<br />
MWM Measuring What Matters (Rod Napier)<br />
MXF Material Exchange Format (see AAF, BWF)<br />
MXML Macromedia XML (see NXML)<br />
N Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
N Newton (see kN, Nm)<br />
N Nitrogen<br />
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N²0 Nitrous Oxyde<br />
NAAG National Association of Attorneys General (USA)<br />
NAAIM National Association of Active Investment Managers (USA)<br />
NABS Nomenclature for <strong>the</strong> Analysis and comparison of scientific programmes and Budgets (EC)<br />
NAC NW Access Control<br />
NAC (Cisco) NW Admission Control: only protected PC have access to <strong>the</strong> NW (see NAP, UAC, US)<br />
NACE Statistical classification of economic activities in <strong>the</strong> EU<br />
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement<br />
NAI Network Address Information (see NAT)<br />
NAL NetWare Application Launcher<br />
NAL Network Abstraction Layer<br />
NAL Novell Application Launcher<br />
NALC New Applications License Charge (IBM)<br />
NAMA Non-Agricultural Market Access (see Doha, GATT, WTO, …)<br />
NAMEA National Accounting Matrix including environmental accounts<br />
nanoscale manipulation processing at one billionth of a meter (see Nanotech , np, NAST)<br />
nano-SIM nano sized SIM card<br />
Nanotech Nanotechnology (see np, NAST)<br />
NAPs Network Access Points<br />
NAP (Microsoft) NW Access Protection: only protected PC have access to <strong>the</strong> network<br />
NAREGI National Research Grid Initiative (see NGI)<br />
NAS Network Attached Storage (see BAN, DAS, LAN, SAN, WAN)<br />
NAS Newly Associated States (EU)<br />
NASA National Aeronautics Space Agency (USA)(see ESA, JAXA)<br />
NASBA National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (www.nasba.org)<br />
NASD3110 National Association of Securities Dealers Books and Records rule<br />
NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (see NYMEX, NYSE, SEC)<br />
NAST Nanoparticle Aerosol Science and Technology (see np)<br />
NAT Network Address Translation: middleware modifying NAI (translating IPV4 into IPV6)<br />
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization (see PfP) (Fr. OTAN)<br />
Nature compt able (Fr): sert au classement des coûts imputables à un centre de responsabilité (FI utilise des<br />
comptes généraux pour classer les ressources tandis que CO utilise des natures comptables).<br />
NAV Nano Air Vehicle : mini-drone<br />
NAV CE Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition<br />
NB Nota Bene<br />
NBIC (convergence of) Nanotechnologies - Biotechnologies - Information sciences - Cognitives sciences<br />
NBNS NetBios Name Service<br />
NBS (ERP progresses into) Network Business Systems (see Web2.0, Cloud computing )<br />
NB-SOTs Non-Binding Summaries of (key) Terms (see MOU, NDA, TOR)<br />
NC Natural Capital (see EDS, HMC)<br />
NC Natural Computation<br />
NC Net Computer<br />
NCA Non-Competing Agreement (see MOU, NDA, NCC)<br />
NCC Network Control Center (see SCC)<br />
NCC Non-Competing Continuation (see NCA)<br />
NCCA National Commission for Certifying Agencies (www.noca.org/ncca.htm)<br />
NCIJTF National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (USA)<br />
NCIS National CIS<br />
NCP NetWare Core Protocol<br />
NCSC National Cyber Security Center (USA)<br />
NDA Non Disclosure Agreement (see also MOU, NB-SOTs, NDNUA, TOR)<br />
NDC Newly Developed Countries (see LDC, LLDC)<br />
NDMP Network Data Management Protocol<br />
NDNUA Non Disclosure and Non Use Agreement (see CA, NDA, …)<br />
NDP Neighbor Discovery Protocol<br />
NEA Nuclear Energy Agency<br />
NEAR Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (see NEO)<br />
Nearshoring close / proximate Offshoring (being often a Farshoring enterprise / venture)<br />
n.e.c. not elsewhere classified<br />
NED Non-Executive Director<br />
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Neet Not in Education, Employment, Training: young adults still living in <strong>the</strong>ir parent's home (UK) (see Kippers , Twixters )<br />
negentropy order level (see entropy )<br />
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association (USA)<br />
Nemawashi Japanese consensus-building to ensure intelligent growth<br />
NEO Near Earth Object (could be a "geocruising " asteroid: risk of a serious damageable impact)(see NEAR)<br />
Neologism Word invented to depict more adequately / precisely a new reality.<br />
! The Global Language Monitor has announced that Web 2.0 has become <strong>the</strong> 1,000,000th English word<br />
! added to <strong>the</strong> codex of fourteen hundred-year-old language (June 10, 2010 at 10:22 am GMT)<br />
! English is currently generating about 14.7 words/day or one every 98 minutes (www.languagemonitor.com)<br />
neo millennial multimedia learning style and model supposed to have emerged as from 1982<br />
NEP New Economic Platform<br />
nerd lonesome person having active intellectual activities. Now is it also applicable to informatics addicted individuals.<br />
nerdspeak technically oriented language. See digispeak , Geekonics , geekspeak , Internetspeak<br />
nerdy characteristic of what goes with nerd . Example: a nerdy tie<br />
Net / NET Network (see NW, WEB)<br />
.net .net domain (see DNS)<br />
NetBook compact PC : originally built for surfing with an 8 to 13" screen (see smart phone )<br />
Netentrepreneur entrepreneur on <strong>the</strong> NET<br />
Netizen citizen of <strong>the</strong> Net<br />
netlag physical side-effects resulting from an excessive netsurf activity. Something resembling <strong>the</strong> jetlag<br />
NET-speak typically related to <strong>the</strong> NET jargon or words. Examples : Intranet, Extranet.<br />
netsurf surfing on <strong>the</strong> net (see netlag )<br />
NetWeaver SAP processes support that collect and transform data within <strong>the</strong> business intelligence (see BI)<br />
Networking action of creating a NW. 2 main NW: (1) social NW (see SNA) in between persons and groups, (2) digital NW (see<br />
social gaming , schmoozing )<br />
Neural NW network of biological neurons or electronic elements simulating <strong>the</strong> neurons activities (see ANN, NI, NN)<br />
Nevertiree person choosing never to retire (possibly coined by Barclay’s Wealth)(see neologism )<br />
Nevertirement see Nevertiree (possibly coined by Barclay’s Wealth)<br />
Nexus One Google phone<br />
NFC Near Field Communication: technology to develop proximity transactions between mobiles and contactless readers<br />
NFS NW File System. Allows files of ano<strong>the</strong>r computer to be accessed and enables communication<br />
between programs on different computers.<br />
NFV Net Future Value (see NPV)<br />
NGDM Next Generation Data Mining (see KM4.0, UKM)<br />
NGG Next Generation Grids (see Grid Computing )<br />
NGN Next Generation Network (sometimes it means New Generation in <strong>the</strong> Telecom domain)(see NGT)<br />
NGNA Next Generation Network Architecture<br />
NGO Non-Governmental Organization (see NPO)<br />
NGOSS Next Generation Operational Systems and Software (OGSS)<br />
NGT Next Generation Technology (see LTE)<br />
NHIN National Health Information Network (USA)(see HHS, EHR)<br />
NHPT Nine-Hole Peg Test (used in clinical assessments)(see PIH)<br />
NI Neuro Informatic (see AI, ANN, AR, Bionics , neural NW , NN …)<br />
nibble a 4 bits unit of information<br />
NIC Network Interface Card<br />
NIC Network Information Center (see ARPANET)<br />
NICE No Inflation Continuous Expansion: <strong>the</strong> pre-2008 crisis period as designated by <strong>the</strong> economists.<br />
NICs Newly Industrializing Countries (see Export lingo , NIE)<br />
NIC3 Numerically Intensive Computing, a 1300 processors super-calculator (Liège, Belgium)<br />
NIDS NW-based Intrusion Detection System (see HIDS, HIPS)<br />
NIE Newly Industrializing Economy (see Export lingo , NICs)<br />
NIH Not Invented Here (could lead to a syndrome: "that thing has no value as it's a NIH stuff "!)(see NOMA)<br />
NIM NW Infrastructure Management<br />
nimby not in my back yard (see pimby )<br />
NINJA No Income No Job or Assets (borrowers without any …): related to <strong>the</strong> desastrous story of <strong>the</strong> "subprimes" crisis<br />
NIPA National Income and Product Accounts (USA)<br />
NIPC National Infrastructure Protection Center (USA)<br />
NIR National Inventory Report<br />
NIST National Institute of Standards & Technology. It has selected <strong>the</strong> AES (USA : http://cio.nist.gov/)<br />
NIST-F1 NIST Cesium Fountain atomic clock (see UTC, http://tf.nist.gov/timefreq/service/time-computer.html)<br />
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NIT New Information Technology (see IT, ICDT, NICT)<br />
NITO Network and Information Technology Operations<br />
NK Networked Knowledge (see KM, RBKO) Base of <strong>the</strong> FBC 's working collaboration full dedication<br />
nl News Letter<br />
NLA Network Location Awareness<br />
NLM (US) National Library of Medicine (Classification)(see MEDLINE, PMID)<br />
NLP Natural Language Processing: computers and human languages (example: could be useful for better BI)<br />
NLP Neuro-Linguistic Programming: psycho<strong>the</strong>rapy and organizational change (see PNL)<br />
NLS National Language Support<br />
NLTM Network Lifetime Maximization<br />
NLTS Natural Language Technology Support<br />
Nm Newton meter (see kN, N)<br />
NM Network Marketing (see NW)<br />
NM Network Monitoring (see NW)<br />
NMA New Millenium Age (see NML)<br />
nme name (see Search tm )<br />
NML New Millenium Learner (see NMA)<br />
NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance<br />
NMRI Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (see MRI)<br />
NMS Network Management System<br />
NMS Network Marketing Strategy<br />
NMT Nordic Mobile Telephone : analog technology operating within <strong>the</strong> 450 and 900 MHz bands<br />
NN Neural Network (see ANN, GA, GP, NI, NLP)<br />
NNMF Non-Negative Matrix Factorization<br />
NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol (application layer) (see also FTP, TCP/IP)<br />
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)<br />
NOC Network Operation Center (see SOC)<br />
NOCA National Organization for Competency Assurance (www.noca.org) (see NCCA)<br />
Node multi-branching point in a place, within a NW, <strong>the</strong> Internet (see "cloud ") (BC-BE-IMG)<br />
NODI Network Operation Data Infrastructure<br />
Noise undesirable interference (data, radio, video transmissions)<br />
NOMA Not On My Agenda (see NIH)<br />
Nomadism digitally-actualized def.: smart devices-assisted persons moving frequently and/or cyclically (see cloud2 )<br />
Nomial a single name or term (in ma<strong>the</strong>matics) (American Dictionary of <strong>the</strong> English Language) (see Acronomia )<br />
Nomophobia no mobile phone phobia (UK Post Office and <strong>the</strong> UK survey organisation YouGov): related to mobile users anxiety<br />
Nook reader of <strong>the</strong> Barnes & Noble subsidiary<br />
NOOP No Operation: a command sent by <strong>the</strong> IMAP IDLE<br />
Noopolitik Noos (Knowledge in Greek) and (German) Politik to conceptualize <strong>the</strong> soft power (John Arquilla & David Ronfeldt)<br />
NOPAT "No Problem AnyTime" (see SLRP)<br />
NOPAT Net Operating Profit After Tax<br />
NOPLAT Net Operating Profit Less Adjusted Taxes<br />
Norms population without any enhancement (see genobility , singularity )<br />
Notwork not working NW<br />
Nowism now-ism: instantaneity is required from who/what is around <strong>the</strong> individual (mobile assistance is concerned by <strong>the</strong> exigence)<br />
np nanoparticle or nanopowder (see NAST)<br />
NPAEs Non-Publicly Accountable Entities<br />
NPC Non-Player Character<br />
NPD New Product Development<br />
NPDP New Product Development Professional (Certification)<br />
NPO Non-Profit Organization (see NGO, NPTA). Fr.: Association Sans But Lucratif (ASBL)<br />
NPOM Non-Profit Organization Management<br />
NPOs National Productivity Organizations<br />
NPP(s) Nuclear Power Plant(s) (see LWR, LWRS)<br />
NRO Number Resource Organization: related to <strong>the</strong> IPv4 and IPv6 allocations.<br />
NPS Net Promoter Score for checking about <strong>the</strong> company's promoters and detractors<br />
NPS Network Policy Server<br />
NPV Net Present Value (see NFV)<br />
NPVCM NPV Compounded Monthly<br />
NPVCQ NPV Compounded Quarterly<br />
NPVCS NPV Compounded Semiannually<br />
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NPVCA NPV Compounded Annually<br />
NPTA Non-Profit Trade Association (see NPO)<br />
NRDB Non-Relational Data Base (see RDB, RDBMS): middleware will be required to achieve some interoperability.<br />
nrg4SD Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (www.nrg4sd.org/)<br />
NRSROs Nationally RecognizedStatistical Rating Organizations (USA) are CRA registered with <strong>the</strong> SEC<br />
NRZ No Return to Zero (2-level coding system) (see RZ)<br />
N&S Networking and Services (see R&D)<br />
NSA National Security Agency (see BOS, CIA, FBI)(USA)<br />
NSF National Science Foundation<br />
NSF Non Stop Forwarding<br />
NSI Network Solution International<br />
NSIC National Storage Industry Consortium (USA) objective : 1 To of data storage per square inch by 2008<br />
NSLookup delivers information of a given DNS<br />
NSO Name Supporting Organization<br />
NSP Native Signal Processor (Intel)<br />
NSP Network Service Provider (see ASP, CSP, ISP, …)<br />
*.nsv Nullsoft Streaming (file)<br />
NT New Technology (Microsoft)<br />
NTCI (Fr) Nouvelles Technologies de la Communication et de l'Information<br />
NTFP Non-Timber Forest Products<br />
NTFS New Technology File System<br />
NTIA National Telecommunications & Information Administration<br />
NTP Network Time Protocol<br />
NTR Normal Trade Relations (see MFN)<br />
NTS New Trading System<br />
NTSC National Television System Color / National Television Standards Committee (see PAL, SECAM)<br />
NTSC "Never Twice <strong>the</strong> Same Color" (critics about <strong>the</strong> poor quality of <strong>the</strong> NTSC system at <strong>the</strong> start)<br />
N.U.D.E Natural Ultimate Digital Experiment (http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/4353/)<br />
Nudge "a friendly note sent to a friend's phone" (Twitter)<br />
NUI Natural User Interfaces: movements and / or voice operation (see game , Kinect, …)<br />
NUS Network Unified Storage (see US)<br />
NUTS Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (EC)<br />
NVoD Near VoD<br />
NW NetWork (see Net, NM, NWM, PM, PS)<br />
NW Northwest or Northwestern<br />
NWG Network Working Group<br />
NWLC NetWork Life Cycle (see PLC and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
NWM(S) NetWork Management (System)<br />
NWOW New World Of Work is characterized by <strong>the</strong> mobility, <strong>the</strong> nomadism, <strong>the</strong> workplace absence …<br />
NWOWC New World Of Work Community<br />
NW3C National White Collar Crime Center (USA) (see IC3).<br />
NXML Nexaweb XML (see MXML)<br />
Nyetscape nickname for a low featured Web browser (see WWW)<br />
NYP Not Yet Published<br />
NYMEX New York Mercantile Exchange (see NASDAQ)<br />
NYSE New-York Stock Exchange (see DOT, IPO, SE, SEC)<br />
O Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
#op operation to set a website out of service<br />
OA Open Access<br />
OAA Overall Application Architecture<br />
OADM Optical Add / Drop Multiplexer (see DWDM, ONE, SDH, SON, SONET, WDWM)<br />
OAG Open Applications Group (integration standards specification)<br />
OAI Open Archives Initiative : http://www.openarchives.org/<br />
OAI-PMH Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting<br />
OAJ Open Access Journal<br />
OAM Operation and Maintenance<br />
OAPEC Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (see OPEC)<br />
OAPEN Open Access Publishing in European Networks<br />
OAR Open Access Repository / Repositories<br />
OARS Opening Automated Reporting System (see CCT, DOT, SOR)<br />
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OASIS Object-Aware Situated Interactive Systems from Intel Labs (see AR)<br />
OASIS Org.for <strong>the</strong> Advancement of Structured Information Standards (see SAML)(www.oasis-open.org)<br />
Decisions for easiest e-Biz communication (see also TOSCA)<br />
OATH-OTP Open Au<strong>the</strong>ntication-One Time Password generator<br />
OB Organizational Behavior (see BC, CM, ECM, HDP, OC, OD, OK, OCM, OM, pop culture , ... )<br />
FBC >s OB FBC >s set of OB principles & rules<br />
BASIC Beginner's All-Purpose Individual Systemic Construction<br />
DESB Dynamic ESB<br />
ESB Enhanced Structured Behavior<br />
ESBC Ethnographic Study Based Design<br />
ESLR Expanded Set of Life Rules (see <strong>the</strong> 4LP)<br />
IB Idle Behavior<br />
IE Individual Empowerment<br />
SB Structured Behavior (FBC>s -Change Management) (FBWPA : info@fbc-e.com)<br />
SIM Synchronized Interim Management … send a RFIM / Request For Interim Management<br />
OBD-codes On-Board Diagnostics codes (car application)<br />
OC Organizational Creativity<br />
OC Organizational Culture (see CM, OB, OD, OK, OM, pop culture , …)<br />
OCC Overhead Cost Controlling (SAP)<br />
OCD Online Customer Data (see CEM, CRM, …)<br />
OCE Office of Congressional Ethics (USA)<br />
oCERT open source CERT<br />
OCGA Oriented CGA<br />
OCI Occupancy Cost Index (AOS Studley: 11.808€/workplace/2011. ICT = 35%)<br />
OCI Organizational Change Inventory<br />
OCL Object Constraint Language<br />
OCM Online Community Manager (see CM, SMD, SMO)<br />
OCM Organizational Change Management (see ACM, ECM, OCM)<br />
OCN Owner-Centric Networking (see centric )<br />
OCR Optical Character Recognition (BC-SRV-ARL)<br />
OCRO Office of <strong>the</strong> Chief Research Officer<br />
OCRO Office of <strong>the</strong> Chief Risk Officer (Canada) (see CEO, COO, CRO, CTO, …)<br />
OCS Office Communication Server (Microsoft)<br />
OCS Office of <strong>the</strong> Corporate Secretary<br />
OCS Office of <strong>the</strong> Cyber Security (UK)<br />
OCTAVE Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (Carnegie Mellon, USA, 1999)<br />
Octet 8 bit byte (see ko)<br />
OCW Open CourseWare<br />
OD Organizational Development: based on planned improvements (see BPR/M, EAI, IEM, OB, OC, OK, OM)<br />
OD Original Design (see R&D)<br />
ODA Official Development Assistance (USA)<br />
OData Open Data Protocol<br />
ODBs On-line DBs<br />
ODBC Open Data Base Connectivity (standard)(see IRDB)<br />
ODBO OLE DB for OLAP<br />
ODC Open Distributed Computing<br />
ODC Offshore Development Center)<br />
ODE Open and Distance Education (see ODL, OER)<br />
ODF (*.odf) Open Document Format (see *.odt, *.ods, OpenXML, PDF, *.pdf)<br />
ODI Open Data Link Interface<br />
ODL Open & Distance Learning (see ODE)<br />
ODL Optical Disc Library<br />
ODM Object Data Manager<br />
ODM Original Design Manufacturers (see CM, OEM, R&D)<br />
ODMA Open Document Management API<br />
ODNI Office of <strong>the</strong> Director of National Intelligence (USA)(see Intellipedia )<br />
ODP On-Device Portal: pre-installed application for a simplified navigation.<br />
ODP Open Distributed Processing<br />
ODS Operational Data Store<br />
ODST Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (Halo, a reference for <strong>the</strong> frags maniacs)<br />
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*.ods Open Document Spreadsheet: spreadsheet processing file format from <strong>the</strong> OpenOffice Suite (see *.odt)<br />
*.odt Open Document Text: word processing file format from <strong>the</strong> OpenOffice Suite (see *.odf, *.ods)<br />
ODT Open Document Table<br />
ODT Old Data Takeover<br />
ODT Overseas Deployment Training<br />
OE Operational Entity. Fr : Entité Opérationnelle<br />
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development<br />
OECS Organization of Eastern Caribbean States<br />
OEE Overall Equipment Effectiveness<br />
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer(s) (see ODM)<br />
OEP Open Educational Practices (see OER)<br />
OER Open Educational Resources (UNESCO) (see ODE, OLR)<br />
OF Open Flow (technology)<br />
OFA Order Frequency rAte<br />
OFB Open File Backup<br />
OFCCP Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (USA) (see EEOC)<br />
OFCS Offshore Financial Centers<br />
OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (see COFDM, MIMO)<br />
OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access: multi-user version of OFDM<br />
Off-<strong>the</strong>-peg ready to take and wear (see off <strong>the</strong> shelf )<br />
Off-<strong>the</strong> -shelf ready to take and start using<br />
OF/OP (Fr) Ordre de Fabrication / Ordre de Process (conversion ordre planifié en -)<br />
OGC Open Geospatial Consortium (see GIS, KML)<br />
OGF Open Grid Forum (definition of Grid middleware standards)(see Grid computing )<br />
*.ogg Ogg Vorbis Sound (sound file format)<br />
OGRE Open Graphics Engine<br />
OGSA Open Grid Services Architecture (see GGF)<br />
OGSI Open Grid Services Infrastructure (see GGF, WSRF)<br />
OH OverHeard = I've been told that …. . It may be used as a Twitter command.<br />
OHA Open Handset Alliance (30 enterprises for <strong>the</strong> Android plateform: MAD/mobile applications development)<br />
OHI Organizational Health Index<br />
OHLCV Opening, High, Low, Closing, Volume (of trading - Stock Exchange)<br />
OI Open Innovation (see A&D, CI, OLI, OS, OT, R&D)<br />
OI Organizational Innovation (see OIM)<br />
OI Organizational Intelligence (Harold L. Wilensky’s vision in 1967) (see CI, Kn, KM, OC, SI, …)<br />
O/I Documents are archived if all line items have been cleared. It's possible to look at <strong>the</strong> O/I and clear <strong>the</strong>m : assign items<br />
on <strong>the</strong> debit side to items on <strong>the</strong> credit side. Clearing date and clearing document number are stored in each line item<br />
OIL Ontology Inference Language (see OWL)(www.onto<strong>knowledge</strong>.org/oil)<br />
OIM Operational Integrity Management<br />
OIM Organizational Innovation Management (see OI)<br />
O/I management acct managed on a O/I base can be cleared from <strong>the</strong> acct (clearing functionality)<br />
OIS Optical Image Stabilization<br />
OIS Overnight Indew Swap<br />
OIT Office Imaging Technologies<br />
OIW Open Information Warehouse<br />
OK Organizational Knowledge (see OB, OC, OD, OM, …)<br />
OKF Organizational Knowledge Flow (see KM and more)<br />
OKF Organizational Knowledge Framework (see KM and more)<br />
OKM Online KM<br />
OKP Online Knowledge Process<br />
OL Organizational Learning (see KM, LMS, OCM)<br />
OLA On-Line Access<br />
OLAP On-Line Analytical Processing. Fr.: traitement analytique en ligne (see DOLAP, HOLAP, MOLAP, ROLAP)<br />
OLBOK On-Line BOK (see EBOK, PMBOK)<br />
OLCC Online Library Computer Center<br />
OLCM Online Community Manager (see CM, SMD, SMO)<br />
OLE Object Linking and Embedding (set of APIs)<br />
OLED Organic LED (see FOLED, QLED)<br />
OLI On-Line Innovation (see futuring innovation , OI, R&D)<br />
OLIR On-Line Information Resources<br />
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OLL On-Line Learning<br />
OLL On-Line Library<br />
OLO On-Line Ordering<br />
OLO O<strong>the</strong>r Licensed Operator<br />
OLPC (F) One Laptop Per Child (Fundation) : <strong>the</strong> 100$ LapTop project (www.olpceu.org)<br />
OLR Open Learning Resources (see OEP, OER)<br />
OLS On-Line Support<br />
OLSR Optimized Link State Routing (protocol)<br />
OLT On-Line Teaching / Training (see LMS, OLTL, ...)<br />
OLTL On-Line Teaching / Training Lab (see CBT, LMS, OLTP, …)<br />
OLTP On-Line Transactional Processing<br />
OLVT On-Line Virtual Tour<br />
OLWM On-Line WEB Manager<br />
OM Operating Manuel (see TM)<br />
OM Operation Management (see COO)<br />
OM Organizational Management (see BC, OB, OC, ECM, OCM, pop culture , ...)<br />
O&M O&M: operations & maintenance (expenses)<br />
OMA Open Mobile Alliance (previously named WAP Forum)<br />
OMC (Fr) Organisation Mondiale du Commerce (see WTO)<br />
OMG Object Management Group (www.omg.org) (see ORCA)<br />
OML Overall Migration Limit<br />
OMP Operation Management Paradigm(s)<br />
OMS Output Management System (see XOMS, LOMS, ROMS)<br />
OMS Order Management System<br />
OMT Object Modeling Technique (James Rumbaugh)<br />
OMTP Open Mobile Terminal Platform<br />
OMTs Outright Monetary Transactions<br />
ON Open Network (see CON, ONE)<br />
ONA Open Networker Alliance<br />
ONC Open Network Computing (see ON, ONA, CONC)<br />
ONE Open Network Environment (see CON, ON)<br />
ONE Optical Networking Element (see DWDM, OADM, SDH, SON, SONET, TDM, WDM)<br />
OneBox Google Search Appliance extension<br />
O*Net Occupational Information Network (http://online.onetcenter.org/)<br />
ONS Object Name Service (see DNS)<br />
Ontology Study & representation of concepts categories within a domain and <strong>the</strong>ir relations between <strong>the</strong>m<br />
OO Object-Oriented (see AOT, BO, LO, MOOD, OOA, OOAD, OOD, OODBMS, OOIE, OOM, OOP, OOT)<br />
00A Object-Oriented Analysis (see OOAD)<br />
OOA Object-Oriented Approach<br />
OOA Object-Oriented Architecture (see OOAD, OOD, OOP, …)<br />
OOA(&)D Object-Oriented Analysis & Design (http://sern.ucalgary.ca/courses/cpsc/451/W97/OOD.html)<br />
OOBE Out Of <strong>the</strong> Box Experience<br />
OOBS Out Of <strong>the</strong> Box Strategy<br />
OOD Object-Oriented Design (see OOA, OOAD, ...)<br />
OODBMS Object-Oriented Database Management System<br />
OOGL Object-Oriented Graphics Library<br />
OOH Out Of Home (see DOOH)<br />
OOIE Object-Oriented Information Engineering<br />
OOK On/Off Key(ing): modulation (see ASK, FSK, PSK)<br />
OOM Object-Oriented Modeling<br />
OOo OpenOffice.org: free bureautic suite.<br />
OOP(S) Object-Oriented Programming (System)<br />
OOP Out-Of-Position (detection operation acronym)(see TOF-CV)<br />
OOSAD Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design<br />
OOT Object-Oriented Technology<br />
OOXML Office Open XML<br />
OP Operating Platform (see OS)<br />
OPA Online Proposal Appraisal<br />
OPA Open Patent Alliance (WiMAX deployment acceleration: Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel Corporation, Samsung El., Sprint )<br />
OPAL Online Programming for All Libraries (Alliance Library System)<br />
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OPC OLE for Process Control<br />
OPEC Organization of <strong>the</strong> Petroleum Exporting Countries (www.opec.org/)(see OEPEC)<br />
Open-collar workers on-line at home working collaborators<br />
Open FI Open FI Interface for communicating w/o any modification in <strong>the</strong> SAP standards<br />
OpenVMS Open Virtual Memory System (see VMS)<br />
OpenXML Microsoft file system (see ODF, PDF)<br />
OpenXPS Open XML Paper Specification<br />
opérationnel (Fr): processus coordonné et reproductible en vue d'un but précis (EN: operational. See OPM)<br />
OPEX Operating Expenses (see CAPEX)<br />
OPEX Operation Excellence<br />
OPM Operational Performance Management<br />
OPM3 (PMI's) Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (see CMM, OM, PM)<br />
OPML Outline Processor Markup Language (format for <strong>the</strong> RSS import / export)(www.opml.org/)<br />
OPMS Online Persona Mgmt Service: programs for creating credible fake profiles on social NW (see Centcom , sock puppets<br />
OPPT Organization-People-Process-Technology: important constituents for a coherent organization<br />
OPS Open Pluggable Specifications (Intel)<br />
OPS Open Profiling Standard (was proposed to <strong>the</strong> Platform P3P)<br />
OPT Over Time Test (see OTD, OTP, OTS)<br />
OR (Fr) opérateur logique "soit/soit"<br />
OR Operational Research<br />
ORA Office of Regulatory Affairs (USA)<br />
ORB Object Request Broker<br />
ORCA OMG Regulatory Compliance Alliance<br />
ORDB Object Relational Database Management (see DBM, RDBMS)<br />
ORDBMS Object Relational Database Management System (see RDBMS)<br />
Order Type / KE Consignment Order (SAP)<br />
Order Type / OR Standard Order (SAP)<br />
Order Type / RA Return Order (SAP)<br />
ORF Open Reading Frame (sequence that can be translated)<br />
ORF O<strong>the</strong>r Related Fields<br />
.org .org domain (see DNS)<br />
ORI Online Relationship Improvement (see CRM)<br />
Origami MS code name for UMPC<br />
ORM Object Relational Model<br />
ORM Operational Risk Manager (see RM)<br />
ORN Offshoring Research Network (see SOP)<br />
ORTS Online Real Time Strategy (see MMORTS)<br />
OS Organizational Security (see OSO, RM)<br />
OS Open Source (see OI, OT)<br />
OS Open Standard<br />
OS Operating System (see Cloud OS , DOS, IOS, OP, WOS)<br />
OSC Open Source Code (see OI, OS, OT)<br />
OSCAR Open Source Cluster Application Resources (see cluster computing )<br />
OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe<br />
OSCON an O’Reilly’s Open Source Conference (July 21 - 22, 2010, Portland, Oregon, USA)<br />
OSCON Open Source Convention (July 2007, Portland, Oregon, USA) (http://www.oscon.com/)<br />
OSCOR 0pportunistic Source Coding and Opportunistic Routing: correlated data ga<strong>the</strong>ring in wireless sensor NW protocol<br />
OSD Open Source Definition (see OSI)<br />
OSD On Screen Display (TV) (see PAP, PAT)<br />
OSDC Offshore Software Development Center<br />
OSDI Operating Systems Design and Implementation<br />
OSE (Microsoft) Office Source Engine<br />
OSE Open Security Exchange<br />
OSEO Organic Search Engine Optimization (see SEO)<br />
OSF Open Software Foundation<br />
OSG On Screen Graphics<br />
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act / Administration (1970)<br />
OSI Open Source Initiative (http://www.opensource.org/osd.html)<br />
OSI Open System Interconnection (see AL)<br />
OSINT Open Source INTelligence (for accessing non-classified information) (see HUMINT)<br />
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OSL Open Source Licensing (non-profit organisation: initiative for <strong>the</strong> open source licensing)<br />
OSL Operating System Level<br />
OSN Open Source Network<br />
OSO Organizational Security Operations (see OS, RM)<br />
OSP On-Site Service Provider (see ASP, ISP)<br />
OSPF Open Shortest Path First (see OSPF-IGRP)<br />
OSPF-IGRP routed protocol for <strong>the</strong> shortest pass to destination w/i <strong>the</strong> core.<br />
OSPT Open Standard for Public Transport. Alliance to make Cipurse <strong>the</strong> security std by <strong>the</strong> next ticketing system generation<br />
OSS One Stop Shop<br />
OSS Online Service System<br />
OSS Open Source Software<br />
OSS Operations Support System<br />
OSS Order Settlement Structure<br />
OSST Open Source Security Test (see OSSTMM)<br />
OSSTMM Open Source Security Test Methodology Manual<br />
OT Open Technology (see OI, OS)<br />
OT Operational Technology: systems used for controlling <strong>the</strong> machines and o<strong>the</strong>r infrastructure elements<br />
OT Organization(al) Tree (see HT, OC)<br />
OTA One Time Account (OTC = One time customer, OTV = One time vendor)<br />
OTA Over The Air<br />
OTC Over The Counter : CDS and o<strong>the</strong>r bonds that are not traded in <strong>the</strong> SE<br />
OTC Over The Counter (see POS, TR-TM)<br />
OTC One Time Customer (see OTV)<br />
OTD Over Time Double (see OPT, OTP, OTS)<br />
OTF Output Text Format (BC-SRV-ARL)<br />
OTIF On-Time In-Full (see JIT, SCM)<br />
OTN Open Transport Network<br />
OTP One Time Password (see OATH-OTP)<br />
OTP Over Time Premium (see OPT, OTD, OTS)<br />
OTP (Fr) Organigramme Technique de Projet (Base opérationnelle de planification dans PS).Quand un ordre est<br />
affecté à un élément d'OTP, il ne peut aussi être affecté à un programme d'investissement (see WBS)<br />
OTR One Touch Record<br />
OTRS Open-source Ticket Request System: open-source for <strong>the</strong> ticket management<br />
OTS Over Time Straight (see OPT, OTD, OTP)<br />
OTS Opportunity To See: it's about repetition, frequency of <strong>the</strong> seen messages<br />
OTT Opportunity To Talk: it's about <strong>the</strong> repeated possibilities to express ideas / opinions<br />
OTV One Time Vendor (see OTC) : severely controlled in USA. Example: AASIS<br />
OTV Overlay Transport Virtualization<br />
OU Organizational Unit<br />
OVA Overhead Value Analysis<br />
Overclocking modifying <strong>the</strong> processor speed<br />
OVML Open Video Markup Language (read "Pull: <strong>the</strong> power of <strong>the</strong> semantic Web", David Siegel, Portfolio 2009)<br />
OVO Operating Virtual Organization (see VO, VR, …)<br />
OVP Office of <strong>the</strong> Vice-President (see EO)<br />
OVR Overwrite (word processor mode) (see WP)<br />
OVWG Online Virtual World Games<br />
OWA Outlook Web Access<br />
OWA Open Web Application<br />
OWASP Open Web Application Security Project: help to org. facing WEB security challenges (www.owasp.org)<br />
OWL Object Windows Library,<br />
OWL Ontology Web Language (see OIL)<br />
OWL Openwall Project : Linux distribution<br />
oxide recording particle on a dedicated surface (sound or video tape or disk)<br />
P Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
P Phosphorus<br />
P2P Peer To Peer<br />
P2V Physical to Virtual (search for Physical to Virtual conversion utilities for <strong>the</strong> concept application)<br />
P3P Privacy Preferences Project (see OPS)<br />
p.a. per annum or annually (see p.q.)<br />
PA Personnel Administration & Payroll Accounting (R/3 Business Applic. Area)(see <strong>the</strong> HR series)<br />
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PA Personnel Accounting<br />
PA Public Affairs<br />
PAA Program Activity Architecture<br />
PaaS Platform as a Service: apps, databank, Java (case of Oracle), security system (see DaaS, IaaS, SaaS)<br />
*.pab Personal Address Book (Microsoft file extension)(see *.wab)<br />
PABX Private Automatic Business eXchange (see PBX)<br />
PAC Plan At Completion<br />
PAC (Fr) Politique Agricole Commune (CE)<br />
PAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3<br />
PACE Pressure, Actions, Capabilities, Enablers<br />
PACeR Partnership to Advance Clinical Electronic Research (see HIT)<br />
Pac Rim Pacific Rim (see APEC)<br />
PACS Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (medical domain)<br />
PAD Project Appraisal Document (see PIP)<br />
PAD Project Approval Document (see PIP)<br />
PAE Physical Address Extension (processor)<br />
PAF Performance Appraisal Form<br />
PAF Potential Additional labor Force (Eurostat category, see ESS)(http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/…)<br />
Page rank refers to <strong>the</strong> number and weighting of links from o<strong>the</strong>r Websites (Google algorithm)<br />
PAI Process After Input (BC-DWB)<br />
PAL Phase Alternate Line (see NTSC, SECAM)<br />
Palo Alto Californian "behaviorism school" founded in <strong>the</strong> 60ties by Gregory Bateson (anthropologist)(see PARC)<br />
PAM Physical Application Mart (see LAM, VAM)<br />
PAMA Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (see AVB) (www.pamalliance.org/)<br />
PAN Personal Area Network (see BAN, LAN, WAN, …)<br />
PanCam Panoramic Camera<br />
PANDORA Prototyping A Navigation DB of Road-Network Attributes (Drive1 EC project)<br />
pangram a sentence made of all alphabet letters.<br />
PAO (Fr) Publication Assistée par Ordinateur (see also CAD, FAO)<br />
PAP Picture And Picture (TV) (see OSD, PAT)<br />
PAP Personnel and Administration Policy<br />
PAP Policy Administration Point (see PIP)<br />
PAP Predictive Analytics Principles (see ADI, ADM, ADO, DSD, …)<br />
PAPC Personnel and Administration Policy Committee<br />
Papy Boomerang when <strong>the</strong> Baby boomers start retiring in between 2005–2015<br />
PAR Performance Appraisal Report<br />
PAR Photosyn<strong>the</strong>tically Active Radiation<br />
PAR Pixel Aspect Ratio (see DAR)<br />
Paradigm(e) Pattern or role model. Fr: Modèle<br />
Parallel valuation transfer pricing in Profit Center Accounting (PCA)<br />
PARC Palo Alto Research Center (California, USA).<br />
Parser program breaking what it receives into parts to be managed by o<strong>the</strong>r programs (complexity reduction) (see CaRP)<br />
Partagiciel (Fr) shareware<br />
Partner portal = Extranet when it is supporting <strong>the</strong> clients & suppliers relationships<br />
PASS Professional Association for SQL Server<br />
PAT Page Attribute Table<br />
PAT Picture And Text (TV) (see OSD, PAP)<br />
PA-TIM-EVA PA Time Evaluation Component<br />
PA-TRV PA Travel Expenses<br />
PaX Page eXecution<br />
PayD Pay as you Drive (UK insurance system under discussion in o<strong>the</strong>r countries)<br />
Payment advice Bank statement posting anticipation. Also used for adjustement entries<br />
PB Program Branch<br />
PBA Performance-Based Allocation (used by international development banks)<br />
PBDMI Performance-Based Data Management Initiative<br />
PBI Predictive BI (see also CI, SI, …)<br />
*.pbk PhoneBook (Microsoft extension file).<br />
PBL Problem-Based Learning<br />
*.pbm Portable Bitmap (BINARY) (image file format)<br />
PBO Process Before Output (BC-DWB)<br />
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PBS Pattern-Based Strategies (Gartner)<br />
PBS Phone Banking System<br />
PBS Product Breakdown Structure: pieces list for <strong>the</strong> assembly (see WBS)<br />
PBT Profit Before Tax<br />
PBX Private Branch Exchange (see PABX)<br />
PC Personal Computer (see Virtual PC )<br />
PC virtualisat ion making a single physical computer running simultaneously several virtual PCs<br />
PCA Password Cracking Application<br />
PCA Profit Center Accounting<br />
PCB Printed Circuit Board<br />
PCB Process Control Block<br />
PCC Pervasive Computing and Communications<br />
PCC OTC Paper Check Conversion Over <strong>the</strong> Counter<br />
*.pcd Kodak PhotoCD (image file format)<br />
Pce Piece (ISO)<br />
PCFGs Probabilistic Context Free Grammars<br />
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect<br />
PCI Personal Communication Index<br />
PCI Personal Communications Internetworking (see CII, WPC)<br />
PCI Payment Card Industry (http://securitymetrics.com/)<br />
PCI / DSS PCI Data Security Standards : 12 mandatory security rules (related to TLM)<br />
PC&IT news www.01-informatique.com<br />
PCL (Fr) Plan Comptable Local (voir PCO)<br />
PCM Parallel Climate Model<br />
PCM Process Change Management (see CCM, TCM, GCM)<br />
PCM Product Centric Management (see CCM, KCM)<br />
PCM Pulse Code Modulation<br />
P-CMM People-CMM: 5-level improvement path of <strong>the</strong> <strong>knowledge</strong>, skills, and motivation of <strong>the</strong> workforce (see SEI).<br />
PCMN (Fr) Plan Comptable Minimum Normalisé<br />
PCN Plant Control Network<br />
PCN Plastic Card Network (now CAS)<br />
PCO (Fr) Plan Comptable Organisationnel (voir PCL)<br />
PCO Principal COordinate Analysis<br />
PCP Personal Cost Planning<br />
PCR Product Change Request (see PDT, PLC, PM, …)<br />
PCR Project Completion Report<br />
PCR Public Computer Room (see PIAP)<br />
PCS Parallel Computing Systems (see FTPCS)<br />
PCS Personal Communications Services<br />
PCS Process Control Systems<br />
PCT Parallel Computational Tasks (FTPCS, PCS, PRA, …)<br />
PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty (see EPO, IPC, JPO, …)<br />
PCT Production Cycle Time (see PLC)<br />
systems and <strong>the</strong>n transfer <strong>the</strong> data via a PDC data transfer to <strong>the</strong> R/3 system)<br />
PC talks see IL / Internet Lingo<br />
PCTS POSIX Conformance Test Suite<br />
PCU Personal Computer Unit (see GPU)<br />
*.pcx Zsoft Paintbrush PCX bitmap (image file format)<br />
PD Personnel Planning and Development (R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
PD Police Department (example : LAPD = Los Angeles Police Department)(see FD)<br />
PD Proactive Detection (see RAC, RD)<br />
P.D. Per Diem<br />
PDA Personal Digital Assistant: coined by previous Apple CEO John Sculley in '92 (see PDO, smart phone )<br />
PDC Plant Data Collection (cross-application function to cfm NW in external<br />
systems and <strong>the</strong>n transfer <strong>the</strong> data via a PDC data transfer to <strong>the</strong> R/3 system)<br />
PDC Professional Developers Conference<br />
PDC Program Delivery Control<br />
PDC Personal Digital Cellular (Japanese standard)(see PDA, PDO)<br />
PDCA Plan, Do, Check, Action method (Deming)<br />
PDD Planned Dates of Discharge (see EDD)<br />
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PDD Professional Disk for Data<br />
PDM Project Document Management (see PM, PMI, PMBOK)<br />
PDF (*.pdf) Portable Document Format (Acrobat Reader / Writer from ADOBE)<br />
PDF Pair Distribution Function<br />
PDF Pooled Development Fund<br />
PDF Printer Description File<br />
PDG (Fr) Président-Directeur Général (France)<br />
PDHs Professional Development Hours (1 CEU = 10 PDHs)<br />
PDI Personal Data Interchange (technologies) (see vCard, hCard, Versit)<br />
PDIK Powered Digital Ink : <strong>the</strong> FBC>s Business Magazine Dynamic Style (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
PDK Portal Development Kit (Oracle)<br />
PDL Page Description Language (printing business)<br />
PDM Product Data Management : manages product-related data across <strong>the</strong> products life cycle<br />
PDMI Portable Device Media Interface<br />
PDN Packet Data Network<br />
PDO Personal Digital Organizer (see PDA)<br />
PDP Personal Development Program<br />
PDP (Neo) Plasma Digital Display. Neo: improvement of <strong>the</strong> actual TV plasma screen contrast & colors<br />
PDPC Process Decision Program Chart (Mizumo, 1988)<br />
PDR Power Distribution Rack: rack mounted power distribution set (see RPP)<br />
PDR Product Department Resources<br />
PDR Product Development Resources<br />
PDSNR Plant Data Sequence Number (see PDC)<br />
PDT Product Development Team (see PLC, PM, …)<br />
PDU Protocol Data Unit (messaging)<br />
PD-WP PD-Workforce Planning<br />
PE Portable Executable: Win32 executable file format<br />
PE Private Equity (capital investment)<br />
P/E Price/Earnings (ratio)<br />
peaks highest level of a signal strength<br />
PEAS Packaged Enterprise Application Software (see ES)<br />
PECR Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations<br />
PED Performance-Enhancing Drug<br />
PED Project Entropia Dollar: currency in <strong>the</strong> Project Entropia MMORPG<br />
PEE Policy Enforcement Extension<br />
PEER Publishing and <strong>the</strong> Ecology of European Research (www.peerproject.eu/fileadmin/media/reports)<br />
Peering point exchanging traffic node (voluntary interconnection) (see BGP)<br />
Peer-to-Peer each party has <strong>the</strong> same authorization / capability in <strong>the</strong> NW / system (see P2P)<br />
PEG Price Earnings to Growth (ratio)<br />
Pegging evaluation displaying <strong>the</strong> source requirements or <strong>the</strong> source order proposal of a particular MRP element<br />
PEM, *.pem Privacy Enhanced Mail: files and formats (see DER)<br />
PEM Project Expenditure Management (see PM)<br />
PEN Project in Emerging Nanotechnologies (see np)<br />
PEP Poverty and Economic Policy (Network) (see CBMS)<br />
PET PolyEthylene Terephthalate (example : plastic bottle) (see HDPE)<br />
PET Population-Environment-Technology: global energy-economic growth metric for demographic impacts on climate change<br />
PET Privacy Enhancing Technologies<br />
PENG Personalized News Content Programming: system for aiding article writers in <strong>the</strong>ir information searches<br />
Penny stock shares of low value (less than 5 dollars)<br />
Pentest Penetration Test<br />
PER Price/Earnings Ratio<br />
PER Privacy Enabling Registration<br />
Per diem(s) means "per day" : daily compensation for general expenses (could vary with <strong>the</strong> destination)<br />
Périmètre financier (Fr) Y sont effectués la planification, la gestion et le contrôle de moyens ou budgets financiers (SAP)<br />
Perl Programming Language, Larry Wall, 1987 (see CPAN)(www.perl.org).<br />
Perl Practical Extraction and Report Language: retro-acronyme for <strong>the</strong> Perl name chosen by Larry Wall<br />
Personal Branding self-branding , self-promotion (supposed to be initiated and managed on <strong>the</strong> Internet)(see PKM)<br />
Personal Futuring developping personal scenarios for what <strong>the</strong> future might entail (Verne Wheelwright)<br />
PERT Program Evaluation Review Technique: 3 time estimates/operation (US NAVY: Polaris rocket, 1958)(see GERT, CPM)<br />
PERTS Passion, Experience, Relationship, Teamwork & Smart<br />
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pervasive computing see ubiquitous computing<br />
PESO Public Electronic Services On-<strong>the</strong>-Internet. Texan WG: personal privacy & information, usage limitation<br />
Peta / Po 1024 x Tera / To (see Bit, Mega, Giga, Exa, Zeta, Yotta)<br />
Petaflops Peta floating points of operations per second<br />
Petaflopic super-computer: 1015 operations / sec<br />
*.pf Preftech files (resource list in Win XP for fast application load. It depends on <strong>the</strong> Task Scheduler service)<br />
PF Page File (see PFU)<br />
PF Pink Floyd (… good joke …)(see AEM)<br />
PF Process Framework<br />
PF Productivity Factor (see ECF, EM, TCF, UAW, UCP, UUCW, UUCP)<br />
PF Pro Forma<br />
PFCs PerFluoroCarbons (see CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, …)<br />
PFI Police Futurists International (www.policefuturists.org/)<br />
PFIF Protocol Freedom Information Foundation (Software Freedom Law Center organization)<br />
PFLOPS PetaFLOPS (see FLOPS, Pb, Peta)<br />
PfP Partnership for Peace (see NATO)<br />
PFS Process Flow Scheduler<br />
PFU Page File Usage (element of <strong>the</strong> displayed computer performances)<br />
PFUOL Process as a Federating Universal Organizational Language (FBC>s concept & methodology)<br />
FBWPA (EN) : www.fbc-e.com<br />
PGC (Fr) Pédagogie Générale du Changement, Marcel G. Renson, Montaigu-le-Blin / France (see WTG)<br />
PGE Page Global Enable<br />
PGI (Fr) Programme de Gestion Intégré (see ERP)<br />
PGM, *.pgm Portable GreyMap (file)<br />
PgmID Program Identification<br />
PGML Precision Graphics Mark-up Language (standard for e-Books developped by ADOBE, Netscape, SUN, IBM)<br />
PGO Profile Guided Optimization<br />
PGP Pretty Good Privacy (MS) : encryption form<br />
PGR Push Button Graphics (SAP)<br />
Pharmerging booming countries in <strong>the</strong> pharmaceutical business<br />
Ph.D. Philosophical Degree / Philosophy Doctor (see BS, MBA, MEM, MIS, …)<br />
Phishing used by criminals illegal email scheme (fictitious emails creation that seems to come from well known companies<br />
or governmental agencies trying to get confidential/sensitive information from <strong>the</strong> addressees to gain accounts access)<br />
It represents ano<strong>the</strong>r form of identity <strong>the</strong>ft.<br />
Phisherman cyber criminal utilizing <strong>the</strong> phishing trick to get personal details and enter private zones (bank, social security)<br />
PHP Personal Home Page<br />
PHS Personal Handyphone System (NTT DoCoMo Network)<br />
PHP PHP Hypertext Preprocessor aka Personal Home Page: scripting language and more (see LAMP)<br />
PI Personalization Index (see PQ)(metrics)<br />
PI Physical Intrusion<br />
PI Process Instruction (SAP sheet)<br />
PI Program Initiative<br />
PI Portable Interceptor (CORBA)<br />
PI Presence Information (example: buddy lists)<br />
PI Practical Intelligence (see CI, EI, IQ, PIQ)<br />
PI Public Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI)<br />
PIA Peripheral Interface Adapter<br />
PIAP Public Internet Access Point (see PCR)<br />
PIC (Fr) Planification Industrielle et Commerciale<br />
PICR Performance Improvement & Cost Reduction<br />
PICR Product Improvement Change Request.<br />
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement<br />
PIF (*.pif) Program Information File (Windows)<br />
PIG Portugal, Italy, Greece: 3 countries endangering <strong>the</strong> Euro zone because of <strong>the</strong>ir bad governance<br />
Piggy-back Kangouroe export based on a international cooperation in between companies having a common interest.<br />
PIH Peg-In-Hole (assessment) : a 3D task presented in a virtual space (see NHPT)<br />
PII Public Interest Immunity<br />
PIM Personal Information Management<br />
PIM Platform Independent Model<br />
pimby please in my backyard (see nimby )<br />
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PIM(S) Product Information Management (System)<br />
PIMS Profit Impact of Market Strategy (Economy, Finance, Marketing)<br />
PIN Personal Identification Number (PIN code)(see BIN, PWD, VIN)<br />
PIO Process Improvement Objectives (see BPD)<br />
PIP Policy Information Point (see PAP)<br />
PIP(s) Process Integration Pack(s)<br />
PIP Project Implementation Plan (see PAD)<br />
PIP Public Information Program<br />
PIPA Protect IP Act (see SOPA)<br />
PI-PCS Process Control Systems<br />
Pipeline managemen t flow of income management (see PMS)<br />
PIQ Practical Intelligence Quotient (see CI, IQ, PI)<br />
PIS Purchasing Information System<br />
PIT Program Initiative Team<br />
PITL Program Initiative Team Leader<br />
pita Pain In The Ass (Robert Orndorff & Dulin Clark: The Pita Principle, JIST Publishing)<br />
pixel picture element (see hogel , voxel )<br />
PK Posting Key (SAP). Fr: Clé de comptabilisation<br />
PKA Public Key Algoritmes (see DNSSEC)<br />
PKC Public Key Cryptography (separate pairs of keys for au<strong>the</strong>ntication -public key- and encryption -private key-)<br />
PKI Piblic Key Infrastructure<br />
PKI Public Key Interface or X.509 (for user identification) (see PKC, XKMS)<br />
PKM Personal Knowledge Management (see IPKM, KM, ...): contributes to personal branding<br />
PKRS PoKeRuS or Pokemon virus<br />
PKW Partnered Knowledge Warehouse (see KM)<br />
P+L or P&L Profit and Loss (balance)<br />
PL/1 Programming Language (number) 1<br />
P/L Acct Type /type de compte de résultat : établir pour le compte de résultat sur quel compte de report du<br />
bénéfice le résultat de clôture d'exercice doit être transféré<br />
Planning area (CO) Specific budgeting option for a given period or periods (CCA)<br />
Planning type probability of cash receipt or disbursement<br />
Plant produces and/or stores materials. Is assigned to a CyCd.<br />
Plant abroad module supporting <strong>the</strong> sales tax processing within <strong>the</strong> European Union<br />
Plc Public Limited Company<br />
PLC Product Life Cycle (see CLC, ELC, GPIM, ILM, PLM, SLC … <strong>the</strong>y all have to be synchronized: "First Triad ")<br />
PLC Program Logic Control / Programmable Logic Controller(s)<br />
Pl.Cp (Fr) Plan Comptable<br />
PLDA Paperless Douane & Accises (see EMCS, MASP)<br />
PLF Pay for Listing<br />
PLI Programming Language Interface (see BPML, UML, …)<br />
PLLT Principle(s) of Language Learning and Teaching<br />
PLM Product Lifecycle Management (see CLC, ELC, PLC, SLC, VLC, ...)<br />
PLMK Play List MaKer: a utility for creating a textfile from a Winamp M3U file<br />
PLN Personal Learning Networks. A book about <strong>the</strong> power of connections to transform education (Will Richardson)<br />
plog Web-based project log to maintain exchanges in between <strong>the</strong> project team members (see PMO/PSO)<br />
PLoS Public Library of Science<br />
PLR Prior Learning Recognition (see RPL)<br />
PLR Private Label Rights (see MRR, RR)<br />
PLT Powerline Telecommunication (see BPL, PLC, PoE, PPC)<br />
Plug n' Play a newly connected to <strong>the</strong> PC device automatically identified by <strong>the</strong> OS for an immediate use<br />
Plug n' Play could be said about a rapidly efficient new comer (see our dynamic Step-in Manager concept, WESP)<br />
Pluto portlet container providing a runtime environment (see JPS)<br />
PM Personal Marketing (see Personal branding , RM)<br />
PM Plant Maintenance (SAP R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
P.M. post meridiem (from Latin) means "after noon" (see A.M.)<br />
PM Product Management<br />
PM Project Management (see PM, PMI, PMO, PS, PSO)<br />
PM-BOK Project Management (Institute) Body of Knowledge (see PMI, PMO, PSO)<br />
PMC Pervasive Mobile Computing<br />
PMD Personal Media Drive (PC add-on HD of +500 Go from HP)<br />
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PMI Project Management Institute (see PMO, PSO)<br />
PMI Purchasing Managers' Index (16 countries using <strong>the</strong> Euro)(also called ISM in USA).<br />
PMID PubMed ID: database accessing <strong>the</strong> MEDLINE database on life sciences and biomedical topics<br />
PMIS Plant Maintenance Information System<br />
PMIS Project Management Information System (see PM, PMI, PMO, PMBOK, PS)<br />
PML Physical Markup Language<br />
PMO Project Management Office (see PMBOK, PMI, PMIS, PSO)<br />
PMO Project Management Officer<br />
PMQT Prime Minister's Question Time (UK government organization)<br />
PMR Private Mobile Radio (GSM Technology)(see mobility , MoMo, …)<br />
PMR Project Monitoring Report<br />
PMRS Performance Monitoring & Reporting System<br />
PMS Pipeline Management Systems<br />
PMS Property Management System<br />
PM/SM Plant Maintenance/Service Management<br />
PN Partners Network<br />
P/N PIN Number (see S/N)<br />
PNAS Proceedings of <strong>the</strong> National Academy of Sciences (http://www.pnas.org/)<br />
PND Personal Navigation Device (see GPS, PDA, PDO)<br />
PND Portable Navigation Device<br />
PNG *.png Portable Network Graphics<br />
PNL (Fr) Programmation Neuro-Linguistique<br />
PNP Private Non-Profit sector<br />
PNR Passenger Name Registration (see ID, PIN, …)<br />
P2P Point-to-point<br />
P2PC Point-to-Point Construction<br />
P2P Peer-To-Peer<br />
PnP Plug and Play (see P&P)<br />
PNS (Fr) Postes Non Soldés<br />
PO Program Officer (see CPO)<br />
PO Purchase Order (see POD, RFP, RFQ)<br />
POC Percentage Of Completion<br />
POC Proof Of Concept<br />
POD Pay On Delivery<br />
POD Performance Optimized Datacenter (HP)<br />
POD Printing On Demand (digital publishing)<br />
POD Proof Of Delivery (see PO)<br />
Podcasting "iPod" (Apple mp3) and "broadcasting"<br />
PoE Power over E<strong>the</strong>rnet (see PLC, PLT)<br />
POF Portable Object Format (see PDF)<br />
POF Proof Of Funds (see also Export lingo )<br />
POI Point Of Interest (cartography, GPS)<br />
POI Process Oriented Implementation<br />
POIS Production Order Information System<br />
Poison pill corruption of <strong>the</strong> balance sheet to make <strong>the</strong> company less attractive (repell <strong>the</strong> raiders)<br />
POJOs Plain Old Java Objects<br />
Poka-Yoke avoiding inadvertent errors . Part of <strong>the</strong> Toyota Production System (see TPS).<br />
Polymorphic viruses changing <strong>the</strong>ir physical form complex file infectors<br />
P/OM Production & Operations Management<br />
POM Program & Operations Meeting<br />
POMDPs Partially Observable MDPs<br />
PON Passive Optical Network<br />
Ponzi scheme tricky financial system in which people invest to get exceptional high returns (first investors being reimbursed by later investors).<br />
Pooling Integration of <strong>the</strong> company subsidiaries resources (e.g. for reciprocal assistance)<br />
PoP Point of Presence: shops, market, Internet (see PoS)<br />
POP Post Office Protocol : protocol for e-mail retrieval (see IMAP)<br />
POP Predictive Object Point<br />
Pop culture popular culture (see CM, OC)<br />
POPS PetaOperations Per Second (Bull and its partners)<br />
Porg Purchasing Organization<br />
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Portal "One stop shopping" place offering all services and tools (see Vortal )<br />
PoS Point of Sale (see ePoS, PoP)<br />
POSIX Portable Operating System Interface (see PCTS)<br />
Posting key 2-digit code controlling <strong>the</strong> document line item entry. It's entered for an account type which<br />
(clé de is valid for <strong>the</strong> document type / Clés de comptabilisation (indépendantes du plan comptable) :<br />
compta- Sub-ledger 01 outgoing invoice / debit CGS 09 client / debit<br />
bilisation) 11 customer credit note / credit 19 client / credit<br />
31 incoming invoice / credit 29 vendor / debit<br />
G/L 40 G/L account debit posting 39 vendor / credit<br />
50 G/L account credit posting<br />
Assets 70 Debit Asset<br />
75 Credit Asset<br />
G/L 80 Inventory taking debit<br />
90 Inventory taking credit<br />
Posting perio d max 16 (12 + 4 special)<br />
POTS Plain Old Telephone Service<br />
PowerPoint sophisticated flexible slides maker, an application being part of Microsoft Office (see *.ppt)<br />
P2P peer-to-peer : each party has <strong>the</strong> same authorization / capability in <strong>the</strong> NW / system.<br />
PP Parallel Processing (see BPR, process , RE, …)<br />
PP Partnership Project (see 3GPP, PPP)<br />
PP Photon Polymerization (see 2PP)<br />
PP Production Planning (R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
PPC Power Plus Communications (see BPL, PLC, PLT, PoE)<br />
P&P Plug and Play (see PnP)<br />
*.ppa PowerPoint Add-in (Microsoft filename extension)<br />
PPB Parts Per Billion (see PPT)<br />
PPB Project Planning Board (see PMO, PSO, SPB, WBS, WBSB)<br />
PP-BD Basic Data for Production (see PP/R3)<br />
PPBS Planning Programming Budgeting System: Integrating various techniques planned budget approach & development<br />
PPBV Part Per Billion by Volume (see PPMV)<br />
PPC Pay Per Click (advertising practice on <strong>the</strong> NET)<br />
PPC Production Planning & Control (see ERP, MRP, MRPII)<br />
PPCA Pay Per Click Advertising<br />
PP-CBP Constraint-Based Planner<br />
PP-CRP Capacity Requirements Planning<br />
PP-DS Production Planning / Detailed Scheduling<br />
PPE Personal Protective Equipment<br />
PPE Prepaid Postal Expense<br />
PP&E Property, Plant & Equipment<br />
PPIC Private Placement Investment Contract<br />
PPK Passport Protection Key<br />
PPL Parallel Processing Letters: worldwide rapid dissemination with short papers<br />
PPM, *.ppm Portable Pixelmap (BINARY) (image file format)<br />
ppm parts per million (see PPB, PPT). Fr: parties par million<br />
PPM Project and Portfolio Management (see EPPM)<br />
PPM Production Process Model (BOM+Routing)<br />
PPM Pulse Position Modulation<br />
PP-MP Master Planning<br />
PP-MRP Material Requirements Planning (see MRP, PPB, PPBS, ...)<br />
PPMV Part Per Million by Volume (see PPBV)<br />
PPP Point to Point Protocol (see PPTP)<br />
PPP Project-Program-Portfolio<br />
PPP Public-Private Partnership (see 3GPP, PP)<br />
*.ppp page plus publishing (Serif program file)<br />
PP-PC Product Costing (see PP)<br />
PP-PDC Plant Data Collection<br />
PP-PI Production Planning for <strong>the</strong> Process Industries<br />
PPPM Planning Public Policy & Management<br />
PPS Production Planning & Scheduling<br />
PPS Purchasing Power Standard<br />
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PP-SFC Production Orders (formerly Shop Floor Control)<br />
PP-SOP Sales and Operations Planning<br />
*.pps Microsoft PowerPoint slide show format (file) (see *.ppa, *.ppt)<br />
PPSW Personal Productivity SW<br />
*.ppt Microsoft PowerPoint template format (file) (see *.ppa, *.pps)<br />
PPT Parts Per Trillion (see PPB)<br />
PPT Pulse Pair Timing<br />
PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (see PPP)<br />
PPV Posting Period Variant. It contains <strong>the</strong> open periods and has to be manually maintained.<br />
p.q. per quarter (see p.a.)<br />
PQ Personalization Quotient (see PI)(metrics)<br />
PQS Perceived Quality Score<br />
PR Public Relations (public communication department)(see IPR)<br />
PR Plural Relationship. Fr: Relation Plurale<br />
PRA (30B+D interface) Primary Rate Access (see BA, ISDN)<br />
PRA Parallel Reduction Algorithms (see FTPCS, PCS, PCT, … )<br />
PRAM Phase-change RAM<br />
Prd ("prod" ) Production<br />
PRD Pattern Release Date<br />
prez president (USA)<br />
PRINCE PRojects IN Controlled Environment (project management methodology)(see PM, PMI)<br />
Printer TCO useful to estimate <strong>the</strong> hard copy costs (HP FirstView TCO Tool) (see Web-Based TCO )<br />
PRKS Project Record Keeping System<br />
PRM Partner Relationship Management (see CRM, ERM, PRM)<br />
PRM Process Risk Management (see RM)<br />
PRN Premium Rate Numbers (phone numbers charging for <strong>the</strong> offered services)<br />
PRN Projects Reference Number (see PM, PMO, PSO)<br />
PRO Pricing & Revenue Optimization<br />
Problem-Based Learning educational method challenging students to "learn to learn" collaboratively for solving problems<br />
Process to be continuously optimized sequenced tasks or set of recurring tasks (see BPR, PP, RE)<br />
procedure/group of procedures for which automatic posting can be generated (recurrence)<br />
Intelligently designed processes are parts of an organization asset: <strong>the</strong>y contain <strong>the</strong> best of its <strong>knowledge</strong><br />
Projector LCD and DLP projectors<br />
ANSI American National Standard Institute for measuring <strong>the</strong> lumens<br />
DLP Digital Light Processing<br />
DMD Digital Micro Mirror Device<br />
LCOS Liquid Crystal On Silicon<br />
VGA 640x480 resolution<br />
SVGA 800x600 resolution<br />
XGA 1024x768 resolution<br />
SXGA 1280x1024 resolution<br />
UHE lamp Ultra High Efficiency<br />
UHP lamp Ultra High Performance<br />
Prosumer pro ducter & consumer (see Prosumption )<br />
Prosumption (see pro duction & consumption (see Coopetition )<br />
Proxy server Internet connection device<br />
PRS Pattern Recognition System<br />
PRS Personal Response System<br />
PRS-LED Photon Recycling Semi-conductor LED: delivers pseudo-white without phosphor (Fred Schubert, Boston Univ)<br />
PRT Production Resources and Tools<br />
PrtScn Print Screen (Command character )<br />
PS Project Summary (see PM, PMI, PSO, …)<br />
PS Project System (R/3 Business Application Area), Overview PS : CA080 course<br />
P&S Publish & Subscribe (<strong>the</strong> principle has been applied to DW for more information dissemination)<br />
PSA Production Sharing Agreement<br />
PSA Professional Services Automation<br />
PSAUMM Pratical, Service-oriented Architecture, Unified Maturity Model (UMM)<br />
PSC Public Service Commission (USA)<br />
PSCOE (SAP) Public Sector Center Of Expertise<br />
*.psd Adobe Photoshop (image file format)<br />
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PSD Production Scheduled Date<br />
PSE Page Size Extension (processor)<br />
PSE Personal Sharing Device (example : Leyio)<br />
PSE36 36-bit PSE<br />
psf pound per square foot<br />
psi pound per square inch<br />
psia pound per square inch absolute<br />
PSK Phase Shift Keying (see ASK, FSK)<br />
PSL Personnel<br />
PSM Platform Specific Model<br />
PSO Project Support Office (PMI initiative, PMI BOK, PMO)<br />
*.psp Paint Shop Pro (file extension). Note: PSP10 has been taken over by Corel<br />
PSP Payment Services Provider : processing PSP, collecting PSP (see ASP, ISP)<br />
PSP Policy Support Program (could be associated with o<strong>the</strong>r acronyms. Example KMPSP)<br />
PS-PIS (SAP) Project System Information System<br />
PSR Potential Support Ratio<br />
PSRAM Pseudo Static RAM for 2.5G and 3G handset devices<br />
PST or P.s.t. Pacific Standard Time (see CST)<br />
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network (see VoIP: carried on <strong>the</strong> Internet voice, data, image, video)<br />
PSV PlayStation Vita (Sony Computer Entertainment)(see game / gaming )<br />
PT Project Team(s) (see PM, PTM)<br />
PTM Project Team(s) Manager<br />
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: cause of flashbacks, edginess, emotional numbness.<br />
PTT Push To Talk: special button added to a Mobile phone for an immediate "get in touch"<br />
PUA Potentially Unwanted Application (See PUP). Examples : Caishow, Adware.Dm.F<br />
*.pub "Publisher" Microsoft Application file<br />
Public Domain Free program and copyrights. Fr : Domaine public incluant droits de reproduction<br />
PUC Public Utility Commission (USA)<br />
PUE Power Usage Effectiveness (see Green computing , Green IT , Green washing )<br />
PUF Physical Unclonable Function<br />
PUI Perceptual User Interface (see FUI, GUI, UI)<br />
PUI Posted Under Influence (related to SN)<br />
pump & dum p fraudulous financial manipulation to push low stocks and dump <strong>the</strong>m after<br />
PUP Potentially Unwanted Programs (See PUA)<br />
PUPM Price per Unit Per Month<br />
PUPS Possibly Unpopular Software Detection<br />
Purchasing organization is attached to a CyCd (legal) and may supply many plants<br />
PURCHIS Purchasing Information System<br />
P2V Physical-to-Virtual<br />
PVA Private VoIP Applications<br />
PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit<br />
PVC Physical Vapor Deposition<br />
PvE Player versus Environment (see Game , Gaming )<br />
PvP Player versus Player<br />
PvX Player versus Anything<br />
PVS Product Variant Structure<br />
PVSS Prozeßvisualisierungs- und Steuerungssystem<br />
PWAF Plant With A Future (see FBC>s , Futuring Innovation , Futuring KM )<br />
PWB Program of Work and Budget<br />
PWD PassWorD<br />
*.pwd Pocket Word document (Microsoft filename extension)<br />
*.pwz PowerPoint Wizard (Microsoft filename extension)<br />
Python multi-paradigm interpreted programming language<br />
PZEV Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle : new smoke emissions rules<br />
PZMI Pseudo Zernike Moment Invariant<br />
Q Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
q codepoint U+0071 in Unicode<br />
Q codepoint U+0051 in Unicode<br />
Q&A Question & Answer (see FAQ)<br />
QA Quality Analysis (see EFQM, QC, QI, QM, TQM)<br />
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QA Quality Aspect: Maintainability, Reliability, Portability, Functionality (AQCM metrics)<br />
QA Quality Assurance<br />
QAA Quality Assurance Activities<br />
QAE Quality Assurance Engineer<br />
QAM Quality Assurance Manager<br />
QAs Quality Attributes<br />
Q-API Queue Application Program Interface<br />
QBE Query By Example (Data Base Management)<br />
QBM Quad Band Memory<br />
QC Quality Control (see EFQM, QA, QI, QM, TQM)<br />
QCC Quantum Computing Control<br />
QDDR Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review<br />
QDI Quality Data Interchange<br />
QDOS "quick and dirty operating system" transformed into MSDOS by Microsoft<br />
QE Quantitative Easing : actually QE2 by <strong>the</strong> US Federal Reserve<br />
QFD Quality Function Deployment (Mitsubishi and Kaizen: toward TQC)(see EFQM, QA, QC, QM, …)<br />
QFH Query From Hell<br />
QI Quality Inspection (see QA, QC, QM, TQM)<br />
QIG Quick Install Guide<br />
QIO Quality Insurance Officer (see also <strong>the</strong> series of CxO or Chief something Officer, CEO, COO, ...)<br />
QLED Quantum -dot LED (see OLED)<br />
QM Quality Management: processes harmonization throughout <strong>the</strong> enterprise to create an environment that<br />
leads to high-quality products development (see EFQM, TQM)<br />
QMC Quasi-Monte Carlo<br />
QM-IDI Laboratory Information Management Systems<br />
QMVI Quantum Mechanics Visualization Instrument<br />
QoS Quality of Service (see CoS)<br />
QoQ Quarter On Quarter<br />
QPST Qualcomm Product Support Tools (Qualcomm chips )<br />
QR Quick Response (see QR Code)<br />
QR Code Quick Response-code: 2D barcode with up to 2953 octets of information.Could be printed on a business card<br />
QRQC Quick Response Quality Concern (see QC, QM, TQM, …)<br />
*.qry Query (Microsoft file extension).<br />
QSC a supercomputer (2004-2007) at US Los Alamos National Laboratory<br />
QT Quick Time (player) ( www.apple.com/quicktime )<br />
*.qtc Quick Time Component (file extension)<br />
*.qti Quick Time-related Image (file extension)<br />
QTI Question & Test Interoperability (specification)<br />
*.qtif Quick Time-related Image (file extension)<br />
*.qtm QuickTime Movie (file extension)<br />
*.qtp Quick Time Preference (file extension)<br />
qty quantity<br />
Quad-core chip allows 4 CPUs sharing memory cache & bus connections to <strong>the</strong> system for more performances<br />
Quadruple play triple play + wireless<br />
Quant -finance quantitative finance<br />
Quantum quantity of something that can be enumerated and figured out (see Quantum Computing , QCC)<br />
Quantum Computing convergence of quantum mechanics, nanotechnology, computer science, applied ma<strong>the</strong>matics is<br />
impacting our technologies (www.networkworld.com/community/node/35245)<br />
qubit(s) Quantum bit(s) (of information): 0 or 1 or both (see Binary system , Quantum Computing , QCC)<br />
QVC Quality, Value, Convenience<br />
QVT Query/Views and Tranformations<br />
QWANGOs Quasi Autonomous Non Governmental Organizations<br />
QWERTY first letters of <strong>the</strong> US keyboard first line<br />
QWL Quality of Working Life<br />
R Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
® Registered (see ©, )<br />
R/2 1997: 1300 customers worldwide. News, migration, training at http://www.sap.com/products/r2<br />
R/2 on <strong>the</strong> Internet ? By means of <strong>the</strong> WebRFC technology, component 048<br />
R/3 Real Time / 3 (see RT)<br />
R/3 system Services central instance offering DVEBMGS (dialog, update, enqueue, background processing, message,<br />
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gateway, spool)<br />
RA Radio Access (Telecom)<br />
RA, *.ra Real Audio (Format)<br />
RA Resource(s) Allocation (see RAM)<br />
RA Risk Analysis (see RM)<br />
RA Risk Assessment (see RQ)<br />
RAA Referenced Application Architecture (see UAA)<br />
RAB Radio Access Bearer (Telecom)<br />
RAC Radio Admission Control (Telecom)<br />
RAC Real Application Clusters (Oracle)<br />
RAC Realtime Analysis Component (see PD, RD)<br />
RAD Rapid Application Development<br />
RAD Role Activity Diagram (see RBAC)<br />
RADAR RAdio Detection And Ranging<br />
Radio button Graphical control element to select an item from a list of fields<br />
RAIC Redundant Array of Independent Chips (see MAID, RAID, RAIN, …)<br />
RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (see MAID, RAIN)<br />
RAID-0 2 linked Hard Disks running toge<strong>the</strong>r (1 defect means <strong>the</strong> loss of <strong>the</strong> whole)<br />
RAID-1 2 synchronized Hard Disks with <strong>the</strong> same data (Problem ? The valid will update <strong>the</strong> new one)<br />
RAID-10 a set of 4 disks. It combines <strong>the</strong> RAID-0 and -1<br />
RAID-5 minimum 3 disks. Each disk uses 1/3 of its surface for <strong>the</strong> back-up of <strong>the</strong> 2 o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
RAIGE RAID Across Independent Gigabit E<strong>the</strong>rnet<br />
RAIN Redundant Array of Independent Nodes (see MAID, RAID, …)<br />
RAISE Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements (see MAID, RAID, RAIGE, RAIN, …)<br />
RAM Random Access Memory (see ROM). www.kingston.com offers a practical «memory search» function<br />
RAM Resource(s) Alignment Matrix from Metrilogic (http://www.metrilogics.com/)<br />
RAM Resource(s) Allocation Management (see RA)<br />
RAMAC Random Access Method of Accounting and Control, 24-inch platter from IBM (1956)<br />
http://news.com.com/2300-1015_3-6110361-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg<br />
RAMD Random Acceleration Molecular Dynamics<br />
RAMG Regulatory Assistance Management Group<br />
RAMP Repair And Maintenance Program<br />
RAMS Reliability and Maintainability Symposium : product assurance professionals meeting<br />
RAMS Risk Analysis and Management System(s) (see RM)<br />
RAMT Risk Analysis and Management Team (see RM)<br />
RAN Radio Access Network (Telecom)<br />
RANAP Radio Access Network Application Part (Telecom)<br />
RAN-sharing Radio Access Sharing in between operators<br />
Ransomware <strong>the</strong> infected machine owner has to pay for freeing his computer<br />
RAP Remote Access Program (see RAT)<br />
RAP Resource Allocation Protocol<br />
RAP Rich AJAX Platform<br />
RAPEX EU rapid alert for dangerous non-food consumer products (http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety/rapex/)<br />
Rapid prototyping defining business processes within a small team of experts<br />
RAR (*.rar) compression system for archiving files (shareware, Eugene Roshal) (see ZIP, CAB)<br />
RAROC Risk Adjustment Return On Capital: methodologies for pricing purpose<br />
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol<br />
RARS Regional ATVOS etransmission Service (see ATVOS, TIROS, TOVS)<br />
RAS Random Access Storage<br />
RAS Redundant-Acronym Syndrome<br />
RAS Registration, Admission and Status (see DAS)<br />
*.ras Sun Rasterfile (image file format)<br />
RASTI RApid Speech Transmission Index<br />
RAT Remote Access Tool: it imports fraudulously a stealing malware (example: Poison Ivy)(see RAP)<br />
RAT Remote Administration Tool<br />
Rating evaluation (notation) of a State, a Bank, an enterprise, a share, a credit product.<br />
RATs Remote Administration Trojans<br />
RB Resources Branch<br />
RBAC Role-Based Access Control (see RAD): identification of <strong>the</strong> application operations needing an authorization<br />
RBB Really Big Botnet<br />
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RBB Results Based Budgeting<br />
RBB Reverse Body Bias (electronics)<br />
RBB Residential Broadband (electronics)<br />
RBE Reverse BE (see BPR, BPM)<br />
RBF Radial Basis Function<br />
RBKO Relationship-Based Knowledge Organization (see KM, NK, SNBKO and more)<br />
RBL Real-time Blackhole Lists (for blocking <strong>the</strong> spammers)(see spam )<br />
RBLS Realtime (spam ) Black Lists<br />
RBM Results-Based Management<br />
RBOC Regional Bell Operating Companies : AT&T splitted up into 7 "Baby Bells" (1984)<br />
RBS Robust Broadband Services (see GESC)<br />
RBT (SAP) Role Based Training<br />
RBVO Request-Based Virtual Organization<br />
RC Regional Controller (see RD)<br />
RC4 stream cipher (128 bits algorithm) made by Rivest for RSA Data Security<br />
RCA (plug) audio phono (plug)<br />
RCIS Regional CIS<br />
RCL Radio Communication Links<br />
RCO Request for Change Order (see RFP, RFQ, …)<br />
RCQ Regulatory Compliance and Quality<br />
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (USA)<br />
RCS Remote Computing Service<br />
RD Rapid Development: can be crowd-sourced , simulation-aided, game -supported, etc ...<br />
RD Reactive Detection (see PD, RAC)<br />
RD Regional Director (see RC)<br />
RD Robust Design (see ES, PLC, R&D)<br />
R&D Research & Development (see A&D, N&S, OI, RDI, S&E, S&T, T&D)<br />
RDA Recommended Daily Allowance (USA : multivitamin-multimineral supplements indication)<br />
RDA Rich Desktop Application (see RIA, RMA)<br />
RDB Relational DB<br />
RDBMS Relational DBMS (see IRDB, ORDBMS)<br />
RD Caps (Windows) Remote Desktop Connection authorization policies (see RD Raps)<br />
RDD Resulting Data Distribution<br />
RDEs Rapidly Developing Economies (see BRIC, BRICK, CIVETS)<br />
RDF Resource Description Framework (semantic language based on XML developed by W3C for Data definition and index)<br />
(see DBpedia, FOAF, OPS, P3P, RSS)<br />
RDFS Resource Description Framework Schema (www.semantic-conference.com/session/698/)<br />
RDI Research, Development, Innovation (see R&D)<br />
RDM Resource Deployment Modeler (used for relocation feasability studies)<br />
RDP (Microsoft) Remote Desktop Protocol<br />
RDRAM Rambus Dynamic RAM<br />
RD Raps (Windows) Remote Desktop Resource authorization policies (see RD Caps)<br />
RDS Relational DataBase Service (Amazon)<br />
RDS (Fr) Report De Solde<br />
RDS Radio Data System<br />
RDS Resource Discovery Systems (see R&D, TTR and o<strong>the</strong>rs from <strong>the</strong> TTx series)<br />
RDS CALs Remote Desktop Services Client access licenses (see RD Caps, RD Raps)<br />
RDT Radio Data Terminal<br />
R&E Research and Exploration (see R&D, R&I)<br />
RE Reverse Engineering (see BPR, BPM, RBE)<br />
REA Rich Enterprise Applications (see Apps )<br />
REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of CHemicals<br />
RE-ADSL Reach Extended ADSL : ADSL distance optimization (up to 8 Km)<br />
REALWSN Real-World Wireless Sensor Networks (see WSN)<br />
REBT Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (see RET)<br />
REC RECord: command on a tape recorder (see FF, REW)<br />
Reconciliation account customers -> receivable 4000, vendors -> payable 4400 (voir collectif)<br />
Reconciliation ledger stores all infos from sender & receiver based on <strong>the</strong> affected documents for value<br />
flows. Can be used for evaluating <strong>the</strong> amounts crossing CyCd and Bus. Areas<br />
Recurring entry Periodically posted entry / pièces périodiques<br />
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Recursive acronym same as recursive abbreviation (see backronym )<br />
RED Random Early Detection: implemented to deliver packet level admission control (data traffic)<br />
RED Runtime Error Detection<br />
RedBrowser Trojan (February 2006)<br />
REE Rare Earth Elements (see LRE)<br />
REF Rarest Element First: algorithm (see RPF)<br />
RFDC Request for Document Change (see DCR, RFP, RFQ, ...)<br />
R4R Request For Resources<br />
Regedit registry edition: a Windows function<br />
Registrar Companies registering domain names (.aero, .biz, .com, .coop, ,eu, .info, .museum, .name, .net, .org, .pro, etc)<br />
Relationship FS : Finish-Start. Between <strong>the</strong> finish of one activity and <strong>the</strong> start of its successor<br />
(in beween tasks) SS : Start-Start. Between <strong>the</strong> start of one activity and <strong>the</strong> start of its successor<br />
FF : Finish-Finish. Between <strong>the</strong> finish of one activity and <strong>the</strong> finish of its successor<br />
SF : Start-Finish. Between <strong>the</strong> start of one activity and <strong>the</strong> finish of its successor<br />
Relative global warming potential of a car : see Greenhouse gas and EPA<br />
Renminbi Yuan or <strong>the</strong> Chinese money (see RMB)<br />
RePEC Research Papers in Economics<br />
REPROM REProgrammable ROM (see EPROM)<br />
REO REOrganization (of DATA) (SAP)<br />
Repo Repurchase agreement<br />
Reporting Tree : IMG -> Basis Component. The report tree contains all applications and can be customized<br />
Requirement tracking number monitoring of <strong>the</strong> procurement of required materials. It allows <strong>the</strong> grouping<br />
(numéro de besoin)(Fr) of purchasing docs that exist for a certain material requirement.<br />
RES Renewable Energy Sources (see Greenhouse gas , EPA)<br />
Reservation Request to <strong>the</strong> warehouse to keep material ready. Manually (directly entered) or automatically<br />
(reservation for orders, networks, WBS element, stock transfers/automatic reorder point)<br />
Resiliency buoyancy, vivacity<br />
Resonate capability to relate with customers' expectations (see Buzzword compliance )<br />
REST REpresentational State Transfer, WEB original architecture (see WOA)<br />
RET Random Equipment Registration<br />
RET Rational Emotional Training: how to ponder emotions (see REBT)<br />
RET Resolution Enhancement Technology (HP)<br />
Retronym acronym composed after a new occurrence (see backronym )<br />
REU Remote Control Electronic Unit<br />
Reverse publishing Web is first, paper is second<br />
Revise Ch.of Accounts * Revise <strong>the</strong> number of G/L accounts<br />
* Adapt for utilizing it with various CyCd<br />
* Extend <strong>the</strong> length of <strong>the</strong> accounts numbers<br />
* Moving from cost accounting being carried out in FI to cost accounting as a<br />
separate component<br />
REW REWind: command on a tape recorder (see FF, REC)<br />
RF Radio Frequency (see RFID, SAR)<br />
RFA Request For Action / Assistance (see RFC, RFCA, RFI, RFP, RFPs, RFQ, …)<br />
RFA Request For Application<br />
RFC Remote Function Call (SAP interface protocol that simplifies <strong>the</strong> programming of communication)<br />
RFC Request For Comment (see RFA)<br />
RFCA Request For Corrective Action (see RFI, RFP, …)<br />
RFI Radio Frequency Interference<br />
RFI Request For Information (see RFA, RFP, RFQ, …)<br />
RFICs Radio Frequency ICs<br />
RFID Radio Frequency ID (electronic "sticker" as a extended step-up for <strong>the</strong> bar-code)(see AIDC, BIT, DSRC, EPC, IFF, NFC)<br />
RFID chipping action of installing / inserting a RFID Chip<br />
RFMs RFC-enabled Function Modules<br />
RFT Right First Time<br />
RFP Request For Price (see PO, RFA)<br />
RFPs Request For Proposals (see RFA)<br />
RFQ Request For Quotes / Quotations (see PO, RFA, RFI, RFP, ...)<br />
RGB Red Green Blue (Standard Color Model)<br />
RGP Redemption Grace Period<br />
R&I Research & Innovation (see R&D, R&E)<br />
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RI Relationship Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI, EI, CRM, KM)<br />
RIA Rich Internet Applications (Macromedia)(see RMA, SaaS)<br />
RIAA Recording Industry Association of America (see MPAA)<br />
RIB (clé) (Fr) contrôle l'exactitude des codes en France (banque, guichet et n° de compte).<br />
Rich media contextualized media, ideally with <strong>the</strong> use of advanced technologies (i.e. serious games )<br />
RID Recorder Identification Code (see XCP)<br />
RID Regressive Imagery Dictionary: coding scheme analyzing texts to measure “primordial” and conceptual content.<br />
RID Relative ID (see SPID)<br />
RILO Review In Lieu Of<br />
RIM Rapid Implementation Management<br />
RIMOS OS for RIM BlackBerry<br />
RIP Raster Image Process (analysis and conversion of <strong>the</strong> page content)<br />
RIP Research In Peace: ironically said when talking about a dead researcher!<br />
RIP Routing Information Protocol (application layer)<br />
RIPE NCC European RIR (European ID network)(see IANA, NRO, …)<br />
Ripper program picking a sound from a source (CD, Radio, …) onto <strong>the</strong> PC hard drive<br />
RIR Regional Internet Registry (example AfriNIC)(see IANA, NRO, RIPE, …)<br />
Ris Research Infrastructures (see R&D)<br />
RIS Remote Installation Service (see FRS, RS, USN)<br />
RIS Retail Information System (enables goods movements to be planned, monitored and tracked<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> supply chain). Business applications : FI, CO, TR, PP, PS, HR, QM.<br />
RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computer (see CISC)<br />
RISS Reference Information Storage System (HP)<br />
RJ Registered Jack (e.g. RJ 11: jack for phone devices. RJ 15: jack for <strong>the</strong> NW line).<br />
RJE Remote Job Entry<br />
RKB Risk Knowledge Base<br />
RL Real Life (see Second Life , VL, VO, VR ...)<br />
RLC Revolving Line of Credit<br />
RLDRAM Reduced Latency DRAM (see RRAM)<br />
RLL Relay Ladder Logic<br />
RLO Reusable Learning Object (see LOM, LOR)<br />
R&M Refining & Marketing (see R&D)<br />
RM Relational Marketing (see e-Marketing , Personal Branding , …)<br />
RM Risk Management (see RA, RMA, RMD, RMS)<br />
RM Record Management<br />
RMA Rich Mobile Application (see RDA, RIA)<br />
RMA Risk Management Assistant (see RM)<br />
RMB Renminbi<br />
RMBS Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (see Alt-A)<br />
RMD Risk Management Discipline(s) (see RM, RMA)<br />
RME Relationship Modeling Engine<br />
*.rmi MIDI Sequence (sound file format)<br />
RMI Remote Method Invocation<br />
RMICC Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council.www.tsl.state.tx.us/SLRM/RMICC.html<br />
RMOA Realtime Multimedia Over ATM<br />
RM-OA Reference Model for <strong>the</strong> Orchestra Architecture (Risk Mgmt applications interoperability)(see DEWS, SANY)<br />
RMON Remote MONitoring<br />
RMP Return Material Processing<br />
RMP Risk Management Practices<br />
RMS Retail Management System<br />
RMS Rights Management Services (Windows) (see DRM, IRM)<br />
RMS Risk Management System (see RM, RMA, RMD)<br />
RMS Root Mean Square<br />
RMS (Microsoft) Retail Management System (see GRDI)<br />
RMT Research Methodology Techniques<br />
RNA Ribonucleic Acid: it stores information and carry it between DNA molecules<br />
RNIS (Fr) Réseau Numérique à Intégration de Services (EN.: ISDN)<br />
RNS Radio Network Subsystem<br />
RNS Roman Numeral System<br />
RO Rank Order<br />
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RO Research Officer (see CEO, CIO, CKO, COO, CRO, CTO, …)<br />
ROA Resource-Oriented Architecture (see SOA, WOA)<br />
ROA Return On Assets (see ROCE, ROE, ROI, RONA, ROOA)<br />
ROACE Return On Average Capital Employed<br />
ROC Rate-Of-Change<br />
ROC Return On Capital (see ROCE, ROI and more)<br />
ROCE Return On Capital Employed (finance)(see ROA & ROOA, ROE, ROI, ROK, RONA, ROP, ...)<br />
Rock phishing phishing organized as from a fraudulent domain significantly difficult to shut down<br />
ROE Return On Equity (finance)(see ROA & ROOA, ROCE, ROE, ROI and also ROK, ROP)<br />
ROE Return On Experience (see VAE)<br />
ROE Rules of Engagement (see ROI)<br />
Rogue code Programming code that makes a virus<br />
Rogue ISP Provider originating knowingly unsollicitated mail (spam ) (see ASP, ISP, …)<br />
Rogue WEB Challenging site that shows up to replace <strong>the</strong> legitimate one<br />
ROH Raw Material (MM/Material Type). Fr: Matériel brut<br />
RoHS Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances (in electrical & electronic equipments)(EC 01-07-2006)<br />
ROI Return On Innovation<br />
ROI Return On Investment (finance)(see ROA & ROOA, ROC, ROCE, ROE, RROI, RRR and also ROK, ROP)<br />
ROI Rules of Interaction (see ROE)<br />
ROIA Return On Interim Activities (see ROK, ROP, WESP)<br />
ROIC Returns On Invested Capital<br />
ROK Return On Knowledge (see KM, ROKI, ROP)<br />
ROKI Return On Knowledge Investment (see KM, ROK, ROP)<br />
ROKS Research on Knowledge Systems (see KMS, KMT)<br />
ROKSO Register of Known Spam Operations (http://www.spamhaus.org/rokso/)<br />
ROLAP Relational OLAP (see DOLAP, HOLAP, MOLAP)<br />
ROLE Research On Learning in Education (see LMS)<br />
ROM Read Only Memory (see CD-ROM, RAM, WOM)<br />
ROMS Real Output Management System (see OMS, LOMS, XOM)<br />
RON Run Of Network : online advertising schedule (see ROS)<br />
RONA Return On Net Assets (see ROA, ROOA, ROCE, ROE, ROI)<br />
ROOA Return On Operating Assets (see ROA, ROI, RONA)<br />
Root primal directory on <strong>the</strong> hard disk<br />
Rootkit detec tion Microsoft Rootkit Revealer, F-secure Corp's Blacklight, McAfee Inc's Rootkit Detective, Sophos' Anti-Rootkit …<br />
ROP Raster OPeration<br />
ROP Remote Optical Platform (see FTTH, FTTN, VDSL)<br />
ROP ReOrder Point : when a new order may be placed (see EOQ)<br />
ROP Return On People (Bob Nelson)(see HR, IC, ICA, ROI, ROIA, ROK, ROKI)<br />
ROR Rate Of Return (see ROI and more : synchronization in <strong>the</strong> BSC)<br />
RoR Ruby on Rails: Open Source Network (OSN)<br />
ROS Return On Sales (see ROA & ROOA, ROCE, ROE, ROI)<br />
ROS same as RON but only one selected site to advertise<br />
ROSCA Rotating Savings and Credit Assn: individuals agreeing to save and borrow toge<strong>the</strong>r for a specified time period<br />
ROSI Return On Security Investment (see ROI)<br />
Router Data Packets Routing device (net)<br />
ROV Remote Operated Vehicle … "rover"<br />
ROV Return On Value (see SCM, VCM)<br />
Roving bug criminal investigation based on a mobile phone's microphone remote activation to catch nearby conversations<br />
ROW Rest Of <strong>the</strong> World (see ASEAN, EMEA)<br />
RP Research Project (see R&D)<br />
RP (SAP) Requirement Planning<br />
RP Role-Play (see BPML)<br />
RPC Remote Procedure / Process Call (see DCOM)<br />
RPC Rough-cut Capacity Planning (see MRP)<br />
RPE Resource(s) Pack Evaluation (see HR, CRE, ...)<br />
RPF Rarest Piece First: algorithm (see REF)<br />
RPG Report Program Generator<br />
RPG Resource Policy Group (see RSG)<br />
RPG Role Player Game. Example: Clash of Heroes (Might & Magic), Final Fantasy (series).<br />
RPL Recognition of Prior Learning: credit for previously accumulated experience and <strong>knowledge</strong> (see KM, LLL)<br />
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RPM Revolution Per Minute<br />
RPN Reverse Polish Notation (calculation)<br />
RPN Risk Priority Number (see SOD)<br />
RPO Recovery Point Objective (see DR, RTO): disk mirroring and synchronous replication of data<br />
RPP Remote Power Panel (see PDR)<br />
RPV (Fr) Réseau Privé Virtuel (see VPN)<br />
RQ Risk Quotient (see RA, RM)<br />
RQBE Relational QBE<br />
RR Resale Rights (see MRR, PLR)<br />
RR Risk Register<br />
RR "Robot Resources" (our near future according The Corporation of <strong>the</strong> Best Jokers / Dan C. Renson)(see RRR)<br />
R&R Request & Reply<br />
RRAM Resistive RAM<br />
RRAS Routing & Remote Access Service<br />
RRDB Rich Relational Database<br />
RROI Rapid ROI<br />
RRP Recommended Retail Price (marketing)<br />
RRR Ready to Run R/3 (already documented core process for a preinstalled technical infrastructure)<br />
(complement to <strong>the</strong> ASAP method)<br />
RRR Reduce, Reuse, Replace: environmental best practices command that should be applied to ITS design (see value )<br />
RRR Required Rate of Return (see ROA, ROC, ROE, ROI, ROK, ROP, …)<br />
RRR "Robot Resources Recruitment" (see RR)<br />
RRRS Read Uncommitted, Read Committed, Repeatable Read, Serializable: isolation levels (see SQL)<br />
RS Remote Storage (see change journal , FRS, RIS, USN)<br />
RS232 international norm for defining <strong>the</strong> serial connectors<br />
RSA Rivert, Shamir and Adleman (algorithmic encryption form with a public key) (see DES, DSA)<br />
RSG Resource Services Group (see RPG)<br />
RSI Repetitive Strain Injury: could impede <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong> mouse (see FUI)<br />
RSI Requirement Stability Index (used within a project conduct)<br />
RSI Relative Strength Index (gives sensitive change indication in price movement)<br />
RSL Resilient Server Link (dynamic access)<br />
RSM Removable Storage Media (see also CD, DVD, HDCD, MMCD, SD)<br />
RSM Reactive Synchronous Model<br />
RSPAN Remote Switched Port Analyzer (see SPAN)<br />
RSS Real Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary (RSS2 on http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss)<br />
RSS RDF Site Summary, a content distribution tool developed by Netscape, used by Bloggers<br />
RSVP Resource Reservation Setup Protocol (IETF).<br />
RSVP2 Resource Reservation Protocol (transport layer)<br />
RT Real-Time (see JIC, JIT, JBT, TC): a competitive advantage when properly implemented. Add BI !<br />
RTC Real-Time Clock<br />
RTC Return To Control<br />
RT3D Real Time 3D<br />
RTDinfo Magazine on European Research (http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/index_en.html)<br />
RTE Rich Text Edit (control)<br />
RTESS Realtime, Embedded and Specialized Systems<br />
*.rtf (RTF) Rich Text Format<br />
RTFM Read The F… Manual (Net language acronym / jargon)<br />
RTL Run-Time Library<br />
RTL Register Transfer Level (for digital HW design)<br />
RTLS Real Time Location Systems (see RFID)<br />
RTM Roots of Trust for Measurements (see RTR, RTS, RTV)<br />
RTM Round Table Meeting<br />
RTMS Retail Target Marketing System (Archer)<br />
RTO Recovery Time Objective (see DR, RPO)<br />
RTOS Real Time Operating System<br />
RTR Roots of Trust for Reporting (see RTM, RTS, RTV)<br />
RTS Real Time Strategy (see ERP, gaming , JIT, MMORTS, …)<br />
RTS Remote Transaction System (save time, travels, opportunity costs to isolated communities)<br />
RTS Request To Send (see RFQ, RFP)<br />
RTS Roots of Trust for Storage (see RTM, RTR, RTV)<br />
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RTs Retweet via Twitter<br />
RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol (application layer)<br />
RTTI Run-Time Type Identification<br />
RTU Remote Terminal Unit<br />
RTV Roots of Trust for Verification (see RTM, RTR, RTS)<br />
RVI Refined Vulnerability Information sources<br />
RVM Relational Metric Value<br />
RTW Ready-To-Wear (planner/planning)<br />
RTXT Rich TeXT (see TXT)<br />
Ruby open programming language : object oriented (OO) and multi-paradigm<br />
RUI Remote User Interface (see FUI, GUI)<br />
RUL Research Unit Leader (see R&D)<br />
RUL Rural Urban Limit<br />
Runtime program executing an application whose language is unavailable<br />
RUP Rational Unified Process (Rational Inc)<br />
RWA Risk-Weighted Assets<br />
RWD Responsive Web Design<br />
RZ Return to Zero (3-level coding system) (see NRZ)<br />
S Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
S3 Simple Storage Service (Amazon service: data backup) (see EC2, cloud computing )<br />
*.s3m ScreamTracker 3 modules (sound file format)<br />
SA Situational Analysis (see SNA, XSA)<br />
SA Social Assessment<br />
SA Strategic Alliance<br />
SA Strategic Architecture (see SOA)<br />
SA Sustainable Architecture (see SIS)<br />
SA8000 Social Accountability (label): similar to ISO along <strong>the</strong> ILO rules.<br />
SaaS Security as a Service (offered by Panda)<br />
SaaS Software as a Service (model) (see Cloud Computing , DaaS, IaaS, ITaaS, PaaS)<br />
SAA Systems Application Architecture<br />
SAA Swift Alliance Access<br />
SAAL Signalling ATM Adaptation Layer<br />
SAAL Single Address Assembly Language<br />
SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation<br />
SACL System Access Control List<br />
SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder<br />
SAD System Analysis and Design (see SADT)<br />
SADT Structured Analysis and Design Technique (see SAD)<br />
SAE Serious Adverse Event (see SCEM)<br />
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers<br />
SAE System Architecture Evolution<br />
Safari Apple's browser (for smartphones)<br />
SAF-TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure<br />
SAID Self-maintaining Array of Identical Disks (see MAID, RAID, RAIN, …)<br />
SAL Self Addressed Envelope (see SASE)<br />
Sales area combination of sales organization, distribution channel and division.<br />
Sales group records <strong>the</strong> data on <strong>the</strong> employees of a sales office. Sales groups are assigned to sales offices<br />
Sales office geographical aspects of <strong>the</strong> organizational structures in business development<br />
Sales organization organizational structure w/i SD which is assigned to a CyCd<br />
sality.gen virus designed to neutralize large networks<br />
SALM Strategic ALM<br />
SAM Service Activity Management (see BAM)<br />
SAM Security Account Manager<br />
SAM Shared Accounting Module<br />
SAM Supply Account Manager<br />
SAM Software Asset Management<br />
Samba SMB implementation within <strong>the</strong> Open Sources parameters<br />
SAML Security Assertions Markup Language (one only connection for accessing all applications and<br />
servers. It's a specification of <strong>the</strong> OASIS)(www.projectliberty.org)<br />
Sample Account Used to determine fixed values in G/L account<br />
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SAN Storage Area Network (see BAN, LAN, PAN, VLAN, WAN, WLAN, DAS, NAS)<br />
SAN System Area Network<br />
SANY Sensors ANYwhere (see DEWs, SensorSA)<br />
SAOL MPEG-4 Structured Audio Orchestra Language (www.dart-europe.eu/full.php?id=149984)<br />
SAP Service Advertising Protocol<br />
SAP Stakeholder Advisory Panel<br />
SAP Statutory Accounting Principals for insurance companies: more conservative than GAAP<br />
SAP SystemAnalyse und Programmentwicklung (SAP AG since 1972 !)(www.sap.com/)<br />
SAP System Analysis and Program development (SAP AG)<br />
SAP (Fr) Soucis d'Accroître la Productivité (very unofficial definition !)<br />
SAP Banking / SEM consists of :<br />
BA Balance Analyzer<br />
Basel II & III<br />
PA Profit Analyzer<br />
RA Risk Analyzer (see IRM)<br />
SA Strategy Analyzer<br />
SAP IS (SAP) Industry Specific Component : Industry Solution<br />
SAP/R3 Systems Applications & Products in Data Processing/Real Time: www.sap.com. Founded in '72<br />
SAP-BG SAP Business Graphics<br />
SAP - CTO Change and Transport Organizer (customizing organizers/transaction SE10)<br />
SAP - CTS Change and Transport System<br />
SAPnet Topics, forum, services, R/3 support, … at http://sapnet.sap-ag.de (ID+PWD needed)<br />
SAP - OSS SAP Online Service System<br />
SAP - SEM Strategic Enterprise Management (see SEM)<br />
SAP - TCC Technical Core Competence<br />
SAP - TMS Transport Mgmt System (performs imports for all R/3 systems w/i a system landscape)<br />
SAP XI SAP eXchange Infrastructure (for data transfer)<br />
SAP Situated Audio Platform (Russel Davies): guiding voice addition to mobile applications<br />
SAR Search-And-Rescue<br />
SAR Segmentation And Reassembly<br />
SAR Spatial Augmented Reality (see AR, AV, MAR)<br />
SAR Specific Absorption Rate (mobile phone related measure: RF impact on <strong>the</strong> user)<br />
SARTRE Safe Road Trains for <strong>the</strong> Environment (automated road transport project)<br />
SAS Serial Attached SCSI<br />
SAS Social Analysis Systems (see SNA)<br />
SAS Space Adaptation Syndrome(see Coffin , WP) : adrenaline, heart-beat, flight away reflex<br />
SAS Statement of Auditing Standards<br />
SAS Single Attached Stations (see DAS)<br />
SASE Self Addressed and Stamped Envelope (see SAL)<br />
SASL Simple Au<strong>the</strong>ntication and Security Layer (see TLS)<br />
SAST Static application security testing tool (see DAST)<br />
SAT Scholastic Achievement (or Aptitude) Test(s)<br />
SAT Student Aptitude Test<br />
SATA Serial ATA (Bus Attachment)<br />
SAW Surface Acoustic Wave (identifier chip)<br />
SAWSDL Semantic Annotations for Web Services Description Language (see WSDL)<br />
SAX Simple API for XML<br />
SB Social Business (see SN)<br />
SB Structured Behavior (FBC>s -Change Management) (FBWPA : info@fbc-e.com)<br />
SBA Scenario-Based Approaches<br />
SBA Side Band Addressing (port: see AGP), Small Business Administration (USA)<br />
SBA Small Business Act (see EC, EU)<br />
SBA Small Business Administration (US)<br />
SBA Social Baseline Assessment (see SIA)<br />
SBC Server-Based Computing<br />
SBC Smart Bitrate Control (new way to encode DivX)<br />
SBC Software-Based Communication<br />
SBD Statistics-Based Debugging (enabled by WER)<br />
SBN Social Business Network (see SB, SN)<br />
SBO Small Business Owner (see SME, SMI, VSE, VSI)<br />
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SBP Serial Bus Protocol<br />
SBP Service-Based Pricing<br />
SBPM Semantic Business Process Management (see BPM)<br />
SBR Statistical Bit Rate<br />
SBS Small Business Server<br />
SBS Smart Battery Specification (Duracell + Intel)<br />
SBU Strategic Business Unit (management)(see BU)<br />
SBV Solution Business Value<br />
SC Scientific Computing<br />
SC Semantic Component<br />
SC Smart Card (see smart phone )<br />
SC Smart Cities (see SWC)<br />
SC Standard Cost<br />
SC Supply Chain (see 3PLs, APO, FSCT, SCM, SCEM, SCOR, SVC, …)<br />
SC27 IT security techniques sub-committee of ISO/IEC JTC1<br />
SCA Self-Contained Approach<br />
SCA Sensor Chip Assembly<br />
SCA Shipping Control Authority (see export lingo )<br />
SCA Single Connector Architecture<br />
SCA Smarter Cities Assessment (IBM, CLIMACT)(see SC, UCRM)<br />
SCA Software Communication Architecture<br />
SCA Source Code Analyzer<br />
SCA Sustained Competitive Advantage (see CA, CI, SI, …)<br />
SCA Sustainable Competitive Advantage (see CA, CI, SI)<br />
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition<br />
Scam fraudulent scheme (example : <strong>the</strong> Nigerian tricky financial offers)(see Shams )<br />
SCART euroconnector<br />
Scashing scan & cashing: mobile payment in between 2 smartphones QR<br />
SCC Supply Chain Cockpit (see SCOPE) provides a graphical user interface to manage and<br />
optimize <strong>the</strong> supply chain. SCC syn<strong>the</strong>sizes collaborative businesses and decision data.<br />
SCC Supply Chain Council (for setting SCM standards)(see also SC, SCEM, SCN)<br />
SCC System Control Center (see NCC)<br />
SCCM System Center Configuration Manager (Microsoft)<br />
SCCs SuperComputer Centers<br />
SCD System Context Diagram<br />
SCE Sales Configuration Engine (see SCM)<br />
SCE Supply Chain Engineer enables planners to build a graphical model of <strong>the</strong> supply networks<br />
SCE Supply Chain Environment: virtuality has <strong>the</strong> power to reproduce <strong>the</strong> related expert design<br />
SCEM Supply Chain Event Mgmt: event occurrence mgmt within <strong>the</strong> SC (see EDPC) (see FBM, Magazine 4)<br />
Schmoozing efficient networking<br />
School Graduation (High -) : level and discipline<br />
A.Com Associate of Commerce<br />
B.A Bachelor of Arts<br />
B.Sc. Bachelor of Science<br />
MBA Master of Business Administration (see MIS)<br />
MIS Master of Information System (Techno-MBA)<br />
D.Sc. Doctor of Science<br />
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy<br />
SCIF Secure Compartmented Information Facility (see ICS)<br />
sci-fi science-fiction (see SFRA)<br />
SCIP Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (see CI)<br />
SCIP Supply Chain Improvement Process<br />
SCM Supply Chain Management (see 3DLCP, APO, c-SCM, GCL, SCEM, SCME, SCOR)<br />
SCME Supply Chain Management Execution<br />
SCMO Supply Chain Management Outsourcing<br />
SCMS Serial Copy Management System: copy protection scheme<br />
SCMT Security Compliance Management Toolkit (Microsoft)<br />
SCMT Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit (Novell)<br />
Scn Screen<br />
SCN Supply Chain Network (extended logistics chain) (see SCM and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
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SCNP Security Certified NW Professional<br />
SCO Server Code Object (related to storing procedures)<br />
SCO Synchronous Connection Oriented<br />
SCOPE (SAP) Supply-Chain Optimization, Planning & Execution<br />
SCOR Supply-Chain Operations Reference (see SC, SCEM, SCM, SCN, ...)<br />
SCORM Sharable Content Object Reference Model<br />
SCOUT Secure Communicating Optical Ultra-small Transponder<br />
SCP Social Collaboration Power<br />
SCP Supply Chain Planning (with SAP APO)(see also SC, SCEM, SCM, SCN)<br />
SCPI Supply Chain Planning Interface<br />
SCPM Supply Chain Performance Management (see SC, SCEM, SCM, SCN, …)<br />
SCPT SCP Tool(s)<br />
SCQM Supply Chain Quality Management (see SC, SCEM, SCM, SCN, …)<br />
SCR Solvency Capital Requirement (see MCR)<br />
SCRAMNet Shared Common RAM Network<br />
Scrap percentage of a rejected material which does not meet quality requirements<br />
Screaming cell phone phone emitting a screaming noise when lost or stolen (see kill switch )<br />
SCRM Social CRM: convergence of social networks and CRM<br />
SCRUM process used in agile SW development (www.scrum.org/, www.scrumalliance.org/)<br />
SCSI Small Computer System Interface (see SAS, iSCSI)<br />
SCT Source Code Tree (see CVS)<br />
SCTP Stream Control Transmission Protocol (transport layer)<br />
SD Sales & Distribution (SAP R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SD Secure Digital (card)<br />
SD Send Data (Net)<br />
SD Super Density laserdisc from Toshiba / Time Warner (see also CD, DVD, HDCD, MMCD, SD)<br />
SDA Static Data Au<strong>the</strong>ntification (see DDA)<br />
SDA Sex Descrimination Act (1984) (see HREOC)<br />
SD-BIL Sales & Distribution - Billing / Facturation (invoicing process w/i SD)<br />
SDC Service Delivery Control / Controller<br />
SD-CAS Sales & Distribution - Computer Aided Selling<br />
SDF Standard Delay File (format)<br />
SDF Sub Distribution Frame<br />
SD-FT Sales & Distribution - Foreign Trade (R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (see DWDM, ONE, SON, SONET, TDM, WDM)<br />
SD-IS Sales and Distribution - Information System (SAP R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SDK SW Development Kit<br />
SDLC Software Development LC (see also ELC, SLC, …)<br />
SDLC System Development LC (see also CLC, PLC, …)<br />
SD-MD Sales & Distribution - Master Data (R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SDMX Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange: Eurostat activities (see ESS)<br />
SDN Software Defined Networking (see OF)<br />
SDO Solar Dynamic Observatory<br />
SDR Strategy for Disaster Reduction<br />
SDRAM Synchronous DRAM<br />
SD-SHP Sales & Distribution - Shipping (SAP R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SDSL Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (see ADSL)<br />
SD-SLS Sales & Distribution - Sales (SAP R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SDU System Development Unit<br />
SDX Storage Data Acceleration<br />
SE Search Engine (see SEO, SEOP)<br />
SE Second Edition (see LE)<br />
SE SECURITY Evangelist<br />
SE Small Enterprise (see SME, SMI, TPE, TPI)<br />
S&E Science and Engineering (see R&D, S&T, …)<br />
*.sea self extracting archives (compressed files)<br />
SEA Search Engine Advertising (see PFL, SEM)<br />
SEAL SEa, Air, Land (US Navy special force)<br />
SEAL Semantics-directed Environment Adaptation Language<br />
SEAL Simulated Evolution And Learning (Singapore, November 2002)<br />
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SEAQ Stock Exchange Automated Quotation (many info providers use it for identifying quickly shares)<br />
Search tm search term utilizing a short nme (name)<br />
SEC Search Engine Change (see SEO, SERP, SES, …)<br />
SEC Search Engine Crawler<br />
SEC Securities & Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov/)(EDGAR)<br />
SEC Single-Edge Contact (interface/cartridge for Pentium II)<br />
SECPS Securities and Exchange Commission Practice Section (doesn't exist any more)<br />
SECAM (Fr) Système Electronique Couleur Avec Mémoire (see NTSC, PAL)<br />
SECON Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks<br />
Second Life 3-D virtual world (June 2003) where users can socialize through avatars (http://secondlife.com/) (see SL)<br />
SLLA members of a self-proclaimed Second Life Liberation Army (see Game , Gaming ) FBM<br />
SECS SEMI Equipment Communication Standard<br />
SECURITY main techniques (see also Identity <strong>the</strong>ft and more on ….) FBM<br />
adware<br />
botnet<br />
cloaking<br />
hacking<br />
harvesting<br />
key logger<br />
malvertising<br />
malware<br />
phishing and rock phishing<br />
root kit<br />
scam<br />
slag<br />
SMShing<br />
trojan<br />
virus<br />
vishing<br />
whacking<br />
worms<br />
zombie attack<br />
zombies NW<br />
Secy secretary<br />
SEDIC Sensitive Dependence on Initial Condition<br />
SEE Silly Expert Experiment (see SEO)<br />
SEE Single Event Effects (see SEU)<br />
SEE Social and Economic Equity<br />
Seed capital see Seed money<br />
Seed money start-up money also named "first seed money" (see Seed capital , VC)<br />
S2F Send to Friends (invitation on many sites)<br />
SEF Security Entrepreneurs' Forum (see ITSEF)<br />
SEH Structured Exception Handler (process)<br />
SEI Software Engineering Institute (see CMM, P-CMM)<br />
SELinux Security Enhanced Linux<br />
SELOP SELect OPtion<br />
SEM Search Engine Marketing (www.dailymotion.com/video/xkb2h_le-sem_business)(see SEA, SEO, SERP, SES, ...)<br />
SEM Small Entrepreneurial Manufacturer<br />
SEM Security Event Management (see SIM)<br />
SEM Strategic Enterprise Management (SAP)<br />
Semantic Web collaborative effort led by <strong>the</strong> W3C to uniformize data formats on <strong>the</strong> WWW<br />
SEM - BCS SEM - Business Consolidation and Sourcing (R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SEM - BIC SEM - Business Information Collection (R/3 Business Application Areas)(see BI, CI, SI)<br />
SEM - BPS SEM - Business Planning and Simulation (R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SEM - CPM SEM - Corporate Performance Monitor (R/3 Business Application Areas)<br />
SEM - SRM SEM - Stakeholder Relationship Management (R/3 Business Application Areas)(see CRM, SRM, …)<br />
SEMI Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing Industries (see SECS)<br />
SensorSA Sensor Service Architecture (see DEWs, SANY)<br />
Sensys Sensor System (see ENSS, WSN)<br />
SEO Search Engine Optimization (see OSEO, SEC, SEM, SEOP, SER, SES, SERP)<br />
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SEO Silly Expert Opinion (Eric meyer, www.ericmeyeroncss.com/) (see SEE)<br />
SEOP Search Engine Optimization and Positioning (see OSEO, SEM, SEO, SER, SERP, SES)<br />
SEP Social and Economic Policy<br />
SEP Social Economy Productivity (see SEV)<br />
SEP SocioEconomic Position<br />
SEP Standard Essential Patents (see FRAND)<br />
SEPT Security and Emergency Planning Team (see SEM)<br />
SEPT. 11 Twin Tower 2001 aftermath: see <strong>the</strong> NYPD aerial pics http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/slideshow?id=9763032<br />
SEPA Single Euro Payments Area : harmonization of <strong>the</strong> payments within Europe (see BIC, IBAN)<br />
SEQUAP School Education Quality Assurance Programme: multi-donor budget (WB, United Kingdom/DFID & Belgium)<br />
SEQUEL Structured English QUEry Language: IBM (early 70s) first name of SQL (Oracle '79)<br />
SER Search Engine Registration (see SEM, SEO, SEOP, SERP, SES, ...)<br />
Serial process One after <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r process<br />
Serious game see game ( s ), gaming, ...<br />
SERM Structured Entity Relationship Model (SAP development tool for creating data models)<br />
SERP Search Engine Results Page (see SEC, SEM, SEO, SES)<br />
SES Search Engine Sourcing<br />
SES Shared Earth System (part of <strong>the</strong> JIS)<br />
SES Single European Sky: an ambitious initiative of <strong>the</strong> EC to meet future capacity and air safety needs (see AIRE, SESAR).<br />
SESAC SEcurity and Stability Advisory Committee (ICANN)<br />
SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research (see AIRE, SES)<br />
SESEC Sustainable Environmental Solutions for Emerging Countries (www.sesec.org)<br />
Session Windows where <strong>the</strong> user processes a task<br />
Session mgr user interface for controlling <strong>the</strong> R/3 system from a frontend. The enterprise IMG has to be customized before <strong>the</strong> 1st<br />
generation of <strong>the</strong> company menu which is <strong>the</strong> basis for <strong>the</strong> definition of user menus.<br />
SET Secure Electronic Transactions<br />
SET Single Electron Transistor<br />
Set Object summarizing values or value intervals<br />
SETI Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (see AI, VI)<br />
SEU Single Event Upset (see SEE)<br />
SEV Social Economy Value (see SEP)<br />
SEW Search Engine Watch<br />
SEW Strategic Early Warning (see BI, CA, CI, FI, OI, SI)<br />
Sexting Sex + Texting on mobile phones screens<br />
Sextortion Sex + Extortion: sexual exploitation, often associated to sexting activities.<br />
SF6 Sulphur Hexafluoride<br />
SFA Sales Force Automation integrates <strong>the</strong> back office with <strong>the</strong> front office and uses several components: Contact Mgmt,<br />
Activity Mgmt, Calendar, Opportunity Mgmt, Order Mgmt, Quotation, Marketing Encyclopedia, Sales pricing engine, Sales<br />
configuration engine, Promotions/Campaigns, Customer Agreement, Inbox/outbox, Analysis tools (see CAS, CRM, FFA, SFC)<br />
SFC Sales Forces Collaboration (see CAS, SFA, SMA)<br />
SFH Syn<strong>the</strong>sized Frequency Hopping (GSM) : prevents communication interruptions.<br />
SFIS Shop Floor Information System (see LIS, MIS, SIS, ,,,)<br />
SFM Sustainable Forest Management (see ISO 14001)<br />
SFRA Science Fiction Research Association (see sci-fi)(www.sfra.org/)<br />
SFSC Safety Function Status Check<br />
SFT Sales Force Team (see SFA)<br />
SFT System Fault Tolerant (system)<br />
SGA Serious Game Application (see SGD, Game(s) , Gaming , …)<br />
SGA Social Cognition Analysis (see MLD)<br />
SGA & MLD Social Cognition Analysis & Maturity Level Determination (see MLD)<br />
SGBD (Fr) Système de Gestion de Banque de Données (see DBMS)<br />
SGD Serious Game Design / Development (see SGA, Game ( s ) , Gaming , …)<br />
*.sgi Silicon Graphics image: SGI image format<br />
SGI Strategic Growth Initiative<br />
SGL Standard General Ledger (see USSGL)<br />
SGML Standard Generalized Markup Language (see HTML)<br />
SGNP Secure Grid Naming Protocol<br />
*.sgt DirectMusic segment files (sound file format)<br />
SHA Shared Hosting Account (see colocated server )<br />
Shadow banking credits set across <strong>the</strong> financial system by unregulated intermediaries<br />
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Shams mails participating with chain letters (see Scams )<br />
Shark Tank American reality TV show considered as having educational values for entrepreneurs<br />
Shareware Try it freely before you buy. Fr.: Distribuciel ou partagiciel = libre-essais avant achat<br />
SHERQ Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality<br />
SHGs Self-Help Groups<br />
SHL Shared Library (BC-SRV)<br />
Shoot <strong>the</strong> puppy do something uncommon<br />
Shoulder surfing looking over an ATM user shoulder to catch his PWD<br />
SHRDLU natural language understanding computer program (see NLP)<br />
S-HTTP Secured HTTP<br />
SI Security Intelligence (see CAS, SIEM)<br />
SI Social Intelligence (see EI, IQ, SIA, …)<br />
SI Source Index<br />
SI Special Intelligence (see CIA)<br />
SI Strategic Intelligence (see CA, CI, IE, FI, OI, SEW, S&OI …)<br />
SI System Integration<br />
SI System Integrator<br />
SIA Semiconductor Industry Association<br />
SIA Social Impact Assessment (see SBA)<br />
SIC Standard Industrial Classification<br />
SIC Sustainability Innovation Cube: model for structuring <strong>the</strong> Innovation (see CI, OI, SOI)<br />
Sick app application allowing sites attacks by amateur hackers (see cyber attack and more)<br />
SID Security ID<br />
SID Solid Ink Density (printing business, 3D printing)<br />
SID Special Initiatives Division<br />
SIEM Security Information & Event Management (see CAS, SI, …)<br />
SIF (Fr) Système d'Information Financier<br />
SIG Sender Identity Guaranteed<br />
SIG Special Interest Group (see FIG, WG)<br />
SIGINT SIGnal INTelligence (see ELINT, GIS, HUMINT, IMINT)<br />
SIGMA Software Industrialized Generator and Maintenance Aids (system)<br />
signal an electrically impulsed information<br />
SII Simple Indexing Interface<br />
SIIA Software & Information Industry Association<br />
SIL (Fr) Système d'Information de la Logistique (see IS)<br />
SIM Security Incident Management (see RM, SEM)<br />
SIM Society for Information Management (www.simnet.org/)<br />
SIM Subscriber Identity Module (see IMEI)<br />
SIM SW Security Information Management (see SEM, SIM)<br />
SIM Synchronized Interim Management ® : more in our BizMag1, Sept. 2006, pages 22-23<br />
SIMagine Mobile Telecom market applications (http://www.simagine.info/)<br />
SIMD Semantic Interoperability of MetaData … to approach a GKN? (see FRBR, KM, and more)<br />
SIMD Single Instruction (stream) Multiple Data (stream): multiprocessor architecture concept<br />
SIM-IM free software-based multiple protocol instant messenger (see IM)<br />
SIMM Single Inline Memory Module<br />
sims short for simulations (www.businesszone.co.uk/topic/technology/empire-building-and-balancing-books)<br />
SIMS Strategy Implementation Monitoring System (SAS Australia & New Zealand: info@oz.sas.com)<br />
Sinef Security Innovation Network (see ITSEF)<br />
Singularity related to our future capability to create superhuman intelligence because of <strong>the</strong> new technological means (see ESIs)<br />
SIO Security Intellligence Organisation (see CIA, FBI, NSA)<br />
SIP (Fr) Système d'Information du Personnel (gestion du -)<br />
SiP System-in-Package. Delivered when <strong>the</strong> solution is not possible on chip (see SoC)<br />
SIPs Statistically Improbable Phrases: most distinctive phrases in <strong>the</strong> text (Amazon.com)(see CAPs)<br />
SIP2 Session Initiation Protocol<br />
SIPRnet Government Secret Internet Protocol network (see IPN)<br />
SIR (Microsoft) Security Intelligence Report (see BI, CI, SI)<br />
Siri iPhone4S intelligent vocal technology<br />
SIS Sales Information System (see IS, LIS, MIS, …)<br />
SIS Social Information System<br />
SIS Strategic Information System (see TMS)<br />
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SIS Structured Information Standards (see OASIS)<br />
SIS Sustainable Information System (see SA)<br />
SISEE Single Information Space for Environment and risk management in Europe (see RM-OA)<br />
SIV Structure Investment Vehicles (see ABCP)<br />
SIVA Solution, Information, Value, Access corresponding to <strong>the</strong> 4P Product, Promotion, Price, Place<br />
SixCs Capabilities of Competence, Creativity, Competitiveness, Connectivity, Cooperation, Communication.<br />
SK SecondaryKey (see HK, MK)<br />
SKA Shared Key Au<strong>the</strong>ntication<br />
SKE Senior Knowledge Expert<br />
SKF Statistical Key Figures (see DK, KPI, KSF)<br />
Skimmer(s) individuals utilizing equipment for Skimming<br />
Skimming action of capturing a credit card magnetic stripe and PIN at ATM machines, gas pumps, restaurants or o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Skinput computer interface allowing <strong>the</strong> operator to carry a virtual keyboard in his hand palm<br />
SKM Sales Knowledge Management (see CRM, CI, SMA)<br />
SKM Social Knowledge Management (see KM, …)<br />
SKOS Semantic Knowledge Management Organization (see FRBR, FRSAD, IFLA, KM, KOS, and more)<br />
SKOS Simple Knowledge Organization System (see KM, KOS, SKS, …)<br />
SKS Structured Knowledge System(s)<br />
SKU Stock-Keeping Units: item identification code (see SCM, SKF)<br />
SLA Service Level Agreement (see SLS, TCO)<br />
SLAM Software, (programming) Languages, Abstraction, Model (checking): program-analysis to check an API usage<br />
SL Second Life (see SLLA)<br />
S/L Special Ledger (see FI-GL)<br />
Slack time Fr.: marge libre des tâches non critiques (CPM)<br />
Slag several meanings : one of <strong>the</strong>m could correspond to <strong>the</strong> running of a destructive program<br />
SLAM Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (see 3D, AR, AV, Kinect)<br />
Slangacademic recognition of <strong>the</strong> popular language value input<br />
SLAPP Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (http://www.casp.net/)<br />
SLC Single-Level Cell (see MLC)<br />
SLC Supplier Life Cycle (see CLC, DLC, LC, CLC, ELC, OLC, …)<br />
SLC Supplier Logistics Center<br />
SLCM Software Life-Cycle Management (see PLC, PLCM, SaaS, and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
SLE Stressful Life Event (related to behavior and depression)(see NLP, TA)<br />
SLIC Specification Language for Interface Checking<br />
SLICK-DA Simple Language Independent Kit for OPC Data Access Server<br />
SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol<br />
SLLA Second Life Liberation Army (see SL)<br />
SLOC Source Lines Of Code (see also KLOC)<br />
Slow science servicing individuals instead of <strong>the</strong> speculating financial world<br />
SLRP Strategic Long-Range Plan (see NOPAT)<br />
SLS Selective Laser Sintering (3D printing)(see FDM)<br />
SLS Service Level Specifications (see SLA, TCO, TOR)<br />
SLT Social Learning Theory: related to <strong>the</strong> context / environment. Practical landscaping is required.<br />
SLT Supply Lead Time (see SCM, TTR)<br />
Slumdogs Social, Local, Mobile, Data, Gaming & Search (Coca-Cola advanced CRM and Slumdog movie analogy)<br />
SM Scientiae Magister (Master Of Science)<br />
SM Service Management<br />
SM Security Management (see FISMA, RM)<br />
SM Social Media (see DM, DMM, DRM, MM, SMM, … )<br />
SM Strategic Match (IE)<br />
SM Stress Meter (see metrics )<br />
SMA Sales Management Analytics (see CRM, SFA, SFC)<br />
SMA Surface Mount Assembly (see SMC, SMD, SMP, SMT)<br />
SMAC Society of Management Accountants of Canada<br />
Small caps Small Capitalizations (see Large caps )<br />
SMART Self Monitoring And Reporting Technology<br />
SMART Standardize, Monitor, Account, Rethink, Transform (see BPR, BPM, RRR, …)<br />
smart card (intelligent) card with a built-in Chip (new generation : very smart card)<br />
smart card Surplus Marketing Administration (USA)<br />
smart cities management of communication, mobility, energy optimization, electricity peak time, urban renovation, security ...<br />
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(see cogntitive cities )<br />
smart phone advanced multi-capable handheld devices. Examples: Blackberry, HTC, iPhone, Samsung, ... (see PDA)<br />
smart TV Internet-connected TV (see iTV)<br />
SMB Small & Midsize Businesses (see SME, SMI, VSE)(Fr.: PME, PMI, TPE)<br />
SMB Server Message Block<br />
SMBA Share Memory Buffer Architecture (see UMA)<br />
SMC Semi-Conductors (HTG within <strong>the</strong> IPC)<br />
SMC Senior Management Committee (see BOA, BOD, BOE, CxO, …)<br />
SMC Surface Mounted Component (see SMA, SMD, SMP, SMT)<br />
SMD Social Media Director (see OCM, SMM, SMO)<br />
SMD Surface-Mount Device (see SMA, SMC, SMP, SMT)<br />
SME / I Small & Medium(-sized) Enterprises / Industries (see SMB, VSE)<br />
SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers<br />
SMED Single Minute Exchange of Dies. System originated in Japan for quick machines changeovers and low downtimes. A<br />
system considered as critical for <strong>the</strong> setting of <strong>the</strong> lean manufacturing and SVC (see RRR, waste hierarchy , …)<br />
SMF Super MetaFile<br />
SMFU Systems Management Functional Unit (see FU)<br />
SMI Social Marketing Intelligence (see MMI)<br />
SMIL Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language<br />
smiley (see) emoticon : graphisms, animations and sounds are also available<br />
S/MIME Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (see MIME)<br />
SMIS Service Management Information System<br />
SMIS Specific Management Information-passing Service (see OSI)<br />
SMI-S Storage Management Initiative Specification<br />
SMI-S Storage Management Interface Standard<br />
SMiShing short for SMS phishing : mobile attack using SMS to steal <strong>the</strong> SmartPhone user ID<br />
SMM Social Media Manager (see OCM, SMD, SMO)<br />
SMM Social Media Marketing (see DM, DMM, DRM, MM, SM, … )<br />
SMME Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (see SE, SME, SMI, TPE, TPI)<br />
SMMT Sequential Matching Memory Test : related to <strong>the</strong> science of cognition<br />
SMO Social Media Optimization (SEO along <strong>the</strong> popularity)(see OCM)<br />
SMP Social Media Pipeline: www.twittermastermarketing.com/<br />
SMP Surface Mount Packages (see SMA, SMC, SMD, SMT)<br />
SMP Symmetric MultiProcessing (is where OS and applications can share all <strong>the</strong> processors)<br />
SMR Sample Master Record<br />
SMS Short Messaging Service (mobile phone) (see MMS)<br />
SMShing SMS based Scams<br />
SMS MO SMS Mobile Originated<br />
SMS MO-R SMS MO Reverse Charging (cost is paid by <strong>the</strong> receiver)<br />
SMS MT SMS Mobile Terminated (Sent by a server to a mobile)<br />
SMS MT-R SMS MT Reverse Charging<br />
SMS Social Media Scientist<br />
SMS SW Management System<br />
SMS System Management Server<br />
SMT Self Management Team (organization) (see CFT)<br />
SMT Social Media Template<br />
SMT Surface-Mount Technology (see SMA, SMC, SMD, SMP)<br />
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (see ESMTP)<br />
smurf attack exploiting <strong>the</strong> IP protocol features within <strong>the</strong> TCP/IP protocol<br />
SMWD Social Media Web Development<br />
S/N Serial Number (see P/N)<br />
SN Social Network (see ISN, NW, SB, SNA, SNS)<br />
SNA Social Network Analysis (go to www.fbc-e.com for more)(see Networking , SNS, SNP, 360°)<br />
SNA Social Network Architecture (see SNT, WNT)<br />
SNA System Network Architecture (IBM network protocol)<br />
SNAD SNA Distribution Service (see SNA IBM)<br />
Snail Mail ordinary postal mail versus email !<br />
SNBKO Social Network -Based Knowledge Organization (see KM, KOS, RBKO, SNA, and more …)<br />
SNCC System and Network Control Center<br />
SNG SAP Supply Network Gateway<br />
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SNG Social Network Game (see gaming , social gaming , …)<br />
SNI Social Network Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI, SNI, …)<br />
SNIA Storage Networking Industry Association (see HSD, SSD, …)<br />
Sniglet a word that should be in <strong>the</strong> dictionary but isn't (http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci506044,00.html)<br />
Snippet A snippet fulfills a specified task well without taking much extra code beyond <strong>the</strong> standard library<br />
SNM Social Network Management (see SN, Social Network , SNI, …)<br />
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (Internet framework)<br />
*.snp Snapshot Viewer (file)<br />
SNP (Microsoft Access Report) Snapshot<br />
SNP Sensor Network Protocols (see SNPA)<br />
SNP Social Network Potential (see SNA, SNS, SNV)<br />
SNP Supply Network Planning. It integrates purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and transportation<br />
in one global model to shorter <strong>the</strong> response times and minimize <strong>the</strong> supply chain costs (see SCM, …)<br />
SNPA Sensor Network Protocols and Applications (see SNP)<br />
SNS Social Network System (see SNA, SNP)<br />
SNT Social Networking Technology (ies) (see WNT)<br />
SNU Social Network Users<br />
SNU Social Networking Users<br />
SNV Social Network Value (see Metcalf's law , SNA, SNP)<br />
SNW Social NetWork<br />
SNWS Social Networking Strategy<br />
SOA Service-Oriented Architecture: an advanced fundamental concept (see IOA, ROA, SONA, WOA)<br />
SOAP Simple Object Access Protocol (open standard accessing web service during execution)<br />
SOAP Study of Open Access Publishing, an EC subsided program<br />
SOA-RM SOA Reference Model<br />
SoC System-on-Chip (design) (see SiP)<br />
SOC Science Operations Center<br />
SOC Security Operations Center (see CSIRT, NOC, SOO)<br />
SOC Security Operations Officer (see CCO, CEO, CIO, CFO, CKO, CSO, CTO, ERO, ...)<br />
Social capital http://bizz-exert.blogspot.com<br />
Social CRM Social Networking concepts, principles, methodologies applied to CRM<br />
Social gaming gaming toward social interaction (see ARG, game , LARPG, MMO, RPG, … )<br />
Social innovation innovative solutions and tools for facing societal challenges<br />
Social network network composed of individuals sharing a common objective (see CoPs, CoUs)<br />
Social network evangelist One of <strong>the</strong> numerous new jobs: he/she explains <strong>the</strong> new dimensions and advantages of<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r jobs: social network analyst (SNA), social network developer, enterprise social network architect, …<br />
Social shopping based on <strong>the</strong> Internet social networks. Example: Groupon (www.groupon.com/)<br />
Social software apps Blogs , cloud computing , Wikis , WEB 2.0 (http://web2bizclub.blogspot.com/)<br />
Société-SL Unité structurelle de la gestion comptable qui subdivise l'entreprise selon les exigences de la législation commerciale.<br />
(Fr) La fonction de la comptabilité financière se fait sur base des SL. Une SL peut comporter plusieurs sociétés. Il faut un<br />
même plan comptable et exercice comptable opérationnel. Les devises peuvent être différentes.<br />
sock puppets fake profiles on social networks (see Centcom , OPMS)<br />
socl Microsoft social browser<br />
SOD Severity, Occurrence, Detection (see RPN = S×O×D)<br />
SODIMM Small-Outline DIMM<br />
SOE (Biz) State-Owned Enterprise<br />
SOE Special Operations Executive<br />
SOE (IT) Standard Operating Environment.<br />
Soft salary salary calculated according <strong>the</strong> company rules (see hard salary )<br />
Softy Sum Of The Year digits: regressive amortization method<br />
Software collection of programs containing <strong>the</strong> instructions a computer needs to operate (see SPA, SW).<br />
SOHO Small Office, Home Office (market)(see HBB)<br />
SOI Sustainability-Oriented Innovation: tool for addressing <strong>the</strong> sustainability and market uncertain issues (see SIC)<br />
S&OI Strategic & Operational Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI)<br />
SoLoMo Social - Local - Mobile. Also used to identify <strong>the</strong> SoLoMo Generation<br />
Solvency II insurance companies EC standards set for regulating <strong>the</strong>ir management (see Basel II )<br />
SOM System Object Model<br />
SOM Self Organizing Map (categorizes texts according <strong>the</strong>ir register and style of <strong>the</strong> author)(see GTM)<br />
SOMA Self-Ordered Magnetic Arrays (requires special material) for approaching a capacity of 50 To per inch²<br />
SON Synchronous Optical Network (see DWDM, ONE, SDH, SONET, TDM, WDM)<br />
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SONA Service-Oriented Network Architecture (see SOA)<br />
SONET Synchronous Optical Network (see DWDM, ONE, SDH, SON, TDM, WDM)<br />
SONOS Silicon-Oxide-Nitride-Oxide-Silicon: non volatile memory<br />
SOO Security Operations Officer (see CCO, CEO, CIO, CFO, CKO, CSO, ERO, SOC)<br />
SOP Sales and Operation Planning (provides a link between <strong>the</strong> sales forecasting and master production scheduling<br />
processes: information is shared on line between <strong>the</strong> sales department and production scheduling to keep and<br />
production scheduling to keep each up-to-date with <strong>the</strong> latest information)<br />
SOP Service Offshoring Practices (see ORN)<br />
SOP Standard Operating Procedures<br />
SOP Statement of Position (see AICPA, CPA)<br />
SOPA Stop Online Piracy Act (see BSA, PIPA)<br />
SOR Smart Order Routing (see CCT, DOT, OARS)<br />
SORBS Spam and Open Relay Blocking System (http://www.de.sorbs.net/)<br />
Sorting key posting data <strong>the</strong> SAP system will capture in <strong>the</strong> allocation field or a document mainly<br />
used for automatic clearing of account<br />
SOS Save Our Souls : emergency call<br />
SOS Service Oriented Security<br />
SOS Standardized Open Sources (Fr.: Open Sources Standardisé)<br />
SOW Statement Of Work (see BOW)<br />
SOX Sarbanes-Oxley<br />
SOXA Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002): new governance principles after <strong>the</strong> Enron and Walcom fraudulous bankrupcies<br />
SP Standard Play (sound, movie, …)<br />
SP Service Pack (Windows)<br />
SP2 Service Pack2 (Windows)<br />
SP3 Service Pack3 (Windows)<br />
SP Strategic Planning<br />
SPA Secure PWD Au<strong>the</strong>ntication<br />
SPA SW Publishers Association (see Software )<br />
Spam junk email (spamming = junk email distribution)<br />
SPAM SAP Support Package Manager<br />
SPAN Switched Port Analyzer (see RSPAN)<br />
SPARQL SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query Language (new standard query language of <strong>the</strong> Semantic Web)<br />
SPB Structure Planning Board (available within <strong>the</strong> SAP PS module)<br />
SPC Statistical Process Control (see SQC)<br />
SPE Strategize - Plan - Execute: global management approach.<br />
Spearphishin g combination of pharming and phishing<br />
Special G/L transaction Business transaction itemized differently in <strong>the</strong> balance sheet (i.e. notes,<br />
down payment, guarantees)<br />
Special purpose ledger general ledger based on user-defined elements and accessible via specially determined posting keys<br />
Spec(s) specification(s)<br />
Speech recognition. Over <strong>the</strong> phone speech-enabled SAP modules let representatives and customers determine <strong>the</strong> status of<br />
accounts, product availability and pricing, sales-order placement. HR module lets employees speak to access information about<br />
benefit, salaries, paychecks, travel expenses, time reporting, personal information (SpeechWorks International Inc.)<br />
SPF Sender Policy Framework (http://www.openspf.org/)<br />
SPF Single Point of Failure<br />
SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources (see GPHR, HR, HRM)<br />
SPI Schedule Performance Index : work achieved / work scheduled<br />
SPI Service Programming Interface<br />
SPI Software in <strong>the</strong> Public Interest (NPO for helping companies in <strong>the</strong> open SW development)<br />
SPI Stateful Packet Inspection (see firewall , NAT).<br />
SPI Strategic Planning Initiative<br />
SPI Strategic Planning Interface<br />
SPID Service Profile IDentifier (see RID)<br />
SPIKE Student's Personalized Interactive Knowledge Environment (Portal of <strong>the</strong> Advanced Technolgy<br />
Development of <strong>the</strong> Wharton School of <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania University. It has been developped with ColdFusion of<br />
Macromedia : www.wharton.upenn.edu)<br />
SPL Services Product Line<br />
Splash page advertising page displayed before <strong>the</strong> access to <strong>the</strong> site<br />
Splog contraction of spam and blog : fake blog<br />
SPM Source Program Maintenance<br />
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SPO Senior Program Officer<br />
SPO Spending Pool Order<br />
SPO(s) SubProcess Owner(s) (see GPO)<br />
SPOC Single Point Of Contact<br />
Spock People-search engine (www.spock.com)<br />
Spoofing Identity Hacking, Masquerading<br />
SPOT Screening Passengers by Observation Technique (more intensively operated after "N-Y Sept 11")<br />
SPP Special Provision Package<br />
SQUID Superconducting Quantum Interference Device<br />
Spread spread in between 2 values<br />
SPSS Statistical Package for <strong>the</strong> Social Sciences<br />
SPV Sound Picture & Video (phone system from Orange)<br />
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle (see SIV)<br />
SPY ACT Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act: US anti-spyware bill<br />
Spybot Spying robot (see bot )<br />
Spychip refers to RFID tags as privacy thieves<br />
Spyware Spying software<br />
SPF South Pacific Forum<br />
SPR Secure Pinpad Reader for reading <strong>the</strong> eID cards<br />
SQA SW Quality Assurance (see QA, QC, QCM, SQM)<br />
SQC Statistical Quality Control (see QA, QC, QCM, SPC)<br />
SQI Simple Query Interface (see SQL)<br />
SQ KM Square Kilometer<br />
SQL Structured Query Language (see DBA, DBP, RDBMS, RDBS, SEQUEL, SQI)<br />
SQM SW Quality Management (see QA, QC, QCM, SQA)<br />
SQS Simple Queuing Service<br />
SRB Social Responsabilities Board<br />
SRC Secure Server Certificate: intermediate certification (see ARC)<br />
SRE Scene Recognition Engine (see AR, HB3D)<br />
SRE Standard for Robot Exclusion<br />
SRI Socially Responsible Investment: investing in enterprises complying with <strong>the</strong> human rights & environmental rules<br />
SRM Service Request Management<br />
SRM Storage Resource Management (see MAID, NAS, RAID, SAN …)<br />
SRM Supplier Relationship Management (= GRF)<br />
SRT Selection-Recruitment-Training<br />
SRRT Simple, Routine, Repetitive Tasks (mental impairment assessment).<br />
SRU Search/Retrieval via URL (www.loc.gov/standards/sru/resources/diagnostics-list.html)(see CQL)<br />
SRV or srv server<br />
SS Self-Snoop<br />
SS Supplemental Specification<br />
SS7 Signaling System 7<br />
SSA Social Security Administration (US)(see SSN)<br />
SSA Space Situational Awareness (see SA, STU, …)<br />
SSA State-Sponsored Attacks<br />
SSARS Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (see AICPA, CPA)<br />
SSC Shared Service Centre<br />
SSCR SAP Software Change Registration : records which users are authorized to modify SAP<br />
repository objects in <strong>the</strong> R/3 system and which objects a user has modified<br />
SSCS Statements on Standards for Consulting Services (see AICPA, CPA)<br />
SSD(s) Solid-State Drive(s) (see FSSD, HSD)<br />
SSE Streaming SIMD Extension<br />
SSF (SNIA) Supported Solutions Forum<br />
SSI Small-Scale Industry (this size of industry plays a vital role in <strong>the</strong> countries growth: 40-50% of <strong>the</strong> GIV)<br />
SSID Service Set IDentifier<br />
SSII (Fr) Société de Service et d'Ingénierie Informatique (France)(see ITSC)<br />
SSIS SQL Server Integration Services (see SSUG)<br />
SSL Secured Socket Layer (security device)<br />
SSM Security Solutions Management<br />
SSM Single Supervisory Mechanism (for banks)<br />
SSM Soft Systems Methodology<br />
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SSM Special Safeguard Mechanism (see Doha, GATT, NAMA, WTO, …)<br />
SSN Social Security Number (USA)(see SSA)<br />
SSO Simplified Sign-On<br />
SSO Single Sign-On (security)<br />
SSO Stateful Switch Over<br />
SSP Storage Service Provider (see ASP, ISP, WBS, …)<br />
SSS Smart Sustainabilty Strategy (see corporate governance , RRR, SMART, …)<br />
SSSR Site Specific Standard Request<br />
SST Sea-Surface Temperatures (see ATSR)<br />
SST "Single Source of Truth" (an interesting formulation as read in <strong>the</strong> Oracle Magazine )<br />
SSUG SQL Server User Group (see SSIS)<br />
ST Social Technologies (see IT, STA, …)<br />
S&T Science & Technology (see R&D, S&E, …)<br />
STA Social Technologies Applications (see ST)<br />
STA sectors consumer packaged goods, retail financial services, advanced manufacturing, professional services.<br />
STAIRS STorage And Information Retrieval System<br />
Stakeholder Individual and/or group having typical interest in <strong>the</strong> company and/or <strong>the</strong> project.<br />
STAR Situation - Task - Action - Result : behavioral interview technique (BIT)<br />
STAR STock Appreciation Rights<br />
STB Set Top Box<br />
std standard<br />
STDF Standards & Trade Development Facility: WTO decisional framework<br />
Stealer Trojan that is ga<strong>the</strong>ring data from a system<br />
STF (5D) Space Time Fabric (see Ba, STU)<br />
STENO Science, Technology, Environment Organization<br />
Step-in Manager stepping-in dynamically. Go to www.fbc-e.com for more information<br />
Stick to your knitting Avoid excessive diversification (In search of Excellence, Peters )<br />
STM Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (see AFM)<br />
STO Strategic Technology Office<br />
STOA Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (Committee)<br />
STP Straight Through Processing<br />
STR Special Theory of Relativity<br />
STRESS STructural Engineering Systems Solver: IT language to solve structural analysis problems in civil engineering<br />
Structure legal and internal flexible framework in which business transactions are supported and processed<br />
STTR Small Business Technology Transfer<br />
STU Space-Time Universe = 4D (3D + Time) (see <strong>the</strong> Japanese Ba , Homo Communicans , STF, VSTU)<br />
STUN Simple Traversal of UDP through NATs (used by ICE)<br />
Stuxnet Virus. It has attacked <strong>the</strong> nuclear plants in Iran. Israel and USA are suspected of this intrusion.<br />
Sub-ledger customers, vendors, assets / Fr: compta auxiliaire : clients, fournisseurs, immobilisés<br />
Subnet abbreviation for subnetwork but it could be a topological space in <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matics domain.<br />
Subprime mortgage for (very) lowly reliable persons.<br />
SUMT Single Unified Measurement Tools (see BPML, metrics )<br />
SUPA Smart Universal Power Antenna: electrical power induction<br />
supercookie more voracious cookie containing flash or HTML5 code fragments that is also able to reinstall itself.<br />
Superstitials advertising format developed by Unicast<br />
Super-Type d'objet (Fr) nœud supérieur de l'arborescence des types d'objets existants (voir BOB)<br />
Surface WEB indexed by standard search engines (see Deep Web , invisible Web , undernet …)<br />
Sustainability means meeting <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> presence without compromising <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> future (United Nations)<br />
SUV (car) Sport Utility Vehicle<br />
SV Schedule Variance (see CV)<br />
SVC Scalable Video Coding<br />
SVC Stereoscopic Video Coding (format)(see 2D+Z)<br />
SVD Scalable Video Decoder<br />
SVDS Scalable Video Decoding Software<br />
SVG Scalable Vector Graphical<br />
SVGrid Secure Virtual Grid computing environment<br />
SVMs Support Vector Machines<br />
SVP Senior Vice-President (see CEO, VP)<br />
SW Semantic Web (see COE, CSW, SWR, SWT)<br />
SW Short Waves (radio) (see AF, AM, FM, LW, MW)<br />
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SWAG Scientific Wild Anatomical Guess : rough estimate of a project completion time / cost<br />
Swapware Rights to use are granted when purchasing ano<strong>the</strong>r author's program / Fr: Troquiciel<br />
SWB Subjective Well-Being<br />
SWC Smart Work Center (see SC, SCA, smart cities , …)<br />
SWIFT Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (see BIC)<br />
SWIG SAP WEB Internet Gateway<br />
*.swf Shock Waves Flash file / object<br />
SWK SpyWare Killer<br />
SWO1 transaction that starts <strong>the</strong> Business Object Builder (all objects) in SAP<br />
SWO2 gives a hierarchical list of all data in <strong>the</strong> SAP BOR.<br />
SWOMAP Social Word-of-Mouth Action Plan (see WOMAP, WOM, WOMM, …)<br />
SWOT Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (see also COBRA from FBC>s )<br />
SWR Semantic Web Research (see COE, CSW, SW, SWT)<br />
SWT Semantic Web Technology (see COE, CSW, SW, SWR)<br />
Symbol: statistical symbols<br />
b break in series<br />
e estimate<br />
f forecast<br />
P provisional<br />
r revised value<br />
s Eurostat estimate<br />
u unreliable data<br />
: data not available<br />
:c confidential data<br />
:u extremely unreliable data<br />
- not applicable or real zero<br />
0 less than fifty percent of <strong>the</strong> used unit<br />
SYNC SYNChronous (see ASYNC, first Triad )<br />
synchronization see SYNC and first triad<br />
SYOR Set Your Own Rule(s): <strong>the</strong> risk attached to <strong>the</strong> BYOD mobile revolution forces IT architectures to be more adaptive<br />
sysops system operators<br />
T Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
TA Terminal Adaptor<br />
TA Transactional Analysis (see AT)<br />
TA Travel Authority<br />
Tablet aka "tablet computer": a fingertip-operated touch screen computer pack. It seems to succeed <strong>the</strong> e-Book.<br />
TAC Technical Advisory Committee<br />
TAC Travel Advisory Committee<br />
TAF Theoretical and Applied Finance<br />
TAF Thought Action Fusion Inventory<br />
TAF Tracking and Analysis Framework<br />
TAF Training Approval Form<br />
TAG Travel Approval Group<br />
Tango Down military jargon to inform about <strong>the</strong> target outblowing.<br />
Taguchi methods statistical methods developed by Genichi Taguchi to improve <strong>the</strong> quality of manufactured goods<br />
TAI International Atomic Time (see UTC)<br />
TANSTAAFL There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch (common biz language)<br />
TAO Track-At-Once (see DAO)<br />
TAPI Telephone Application Programming Interface (see API, CAPI)<br />
TAR (*.tar) Tape ARchive: in a *.tar archive, files are ga<strong>the</strong>red and not compressed.<br />
TAR Travel(er) Authorization Request<br />
tarball archive created with <strong>the</strong> UNIX utility system and filed with <strong>the</strong> *.tar (see TAR)<br />
Targed attack attack on transactions instead of computers<br />
TARP Troubled Assets Relief Plan (Henry Paulson, Finances Minister, USA, 2008)<br />
TAS Talents Acquisition System (see ATS, HRM)<br />
Taser conductive energy device: used by police forces.<br />
TATF Transatlantic Task Force on Trade (see TF)<br />
Taxonomy science of <strong>the</strong> classification (used within a real KM project)(see folksonomy )<br />
Tax category of a G/L Acct. Tax types : input sales tax, output sales tax, fixed tax rates<br />
TB / Tb Terabytes (1024 x Gb / Giga) (see Petaoctet)<br />
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TBA To Be Announced (see TBC, TBD)<br />
TBC Time Based Competition considers time as a manageable factor (aka "Time Compression Management"<br />
or "Cycle Time Reduction")(see AAT, TTC, TTL, TTM, TTR, "time is a resource ")<br />
TBC Time Base Corrector<br />
TBC To Be Confirmed (used in some offerings) (see TBA, TBD)<br />
TBD To Be Discussed (used in some offerings) (see TBA, TBC)<br />
TBE The Benchmarking Exchange<br />
TC Target Costing: Toyota (see TPS) uses value engineering to reduce <strong>the</strong> cost (see Kaizen costing )<br />
TC Technical Committee (see TOSCA)<br />
TC Time Compression (see JIC, JIT, JTL, RT)<br />
TC Total Costs (see TCO)<br />
TCA Trip Costs Accounting (function available in <strong>the</strong> R/3 Release 4.0)<br />
TCA Transaction Cost Analysis. It assumes that all organizational processes contain 2 cost elements: production and<br />
transaction costs (see ABA, ABB, ABC, TCM).<br />
TCAM Ternary Content Addressable Memory<br />
TCB Trusted Computing Base (see MTM, TM)<br />
TCC Total Cloud Computing<br />
TCE Tangible Common Equity<br />
TCE Transaction Cost Economics (see IE)<br />
TCF Technical Complexity Factor (see ACF, ECF, GACL, PF, UAW, UCP, UUCW, UUCP)<br />
TCG Technical Consumer Goods<br />
TCG Total Cost of Green (see TC, TCO)<br />
TCM Time Compression Management (see TBC, TM, TTx): more to be done in much less time!<br />
TCM Total Change Management (addition / combination of major changes)(see GCM for top results)<br />
TCM Total Content Management (see CMS, ECM, WCM)<br />
TCM Transformational Change Management (see OCM)<br />
TCM Transaction Costs Management (see ABA, ABB, ABC, ABM, TCA).<br />
TCM Treasury Cash Management<br />
TCO Total Cost of Ownership (see LCO, TC). Fr: somme des coûts de matériel et de logiciel, dont l'architecture,<br />
et des coûts cachés relatifs à une activité particulière telle que l'utilisation de l'ordinateur par un utilisateur final.<br />
TCPA Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (Security Access Norms)<br />
TCP Transmission Control Protocol (transport layer) (see UDP, DCCP, SCTP, RSVP, ECN)<br />
TCP / IP TCP / Internet Protocol<br />
TCSEC Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria<br />
TCT Time-Critical Targeting (see TTC, TTM, TTP, TTR)<br />
TCT (car) Twin Clutch Technology<br />
TD Technology Domain<br />
TD Time-Driven (see ED)<br />
T&D Training & Development (see R&D)<br />
TDABB Time-Driven Activity-Based Budgeting (see ABB, ABC)<br />
TDABC Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (see ABC, TCA)<br />
TDC Time to Digital Converter<br />
TDC Total Direct Costs (see ABC, TC, TCO, …)<br />
TDC Transport Domain Controller<br />
TDD Test Driven Development<br />
TDD Time Division Duplexing (see FDD)<br />
TD-LTE Time Division - LTE (see FDD, TDD)<br />
TDM Time Division Multiplexing (see DWDM, SDH, SON, SONET, WDM)<br />
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access<br />
TDP Thermal Design Power (PC specs /example : 2,5w)<br />
TDR Time Domain Reflectometry (ability to test <strong>the</strong> cable integrity from <strong>the</strong> switch)<br />
TDS Target Day Supply / Detailed Scheduling (see DD, FCFS, LPT, PLC, PLM and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
TDWI The Data Warehousing Institute<br />
TEA Travel Expense Account / Accounting<br />
Team Coordinated net of people (see ATU, CFT, SMT, TU)<br />
Teaser short text about a story (see Kicker)<br />
Tech isolation high tech devices addiction could lead to lonelyness<br />
Technium technological ecosystem<br />
TED Technology Entertainment Design (A big annual Californian/Monterey ideas conference)(www.ted.com/)<br />
TEF Trade & Export Finance<br />
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TEG ThermoElectric Generator: extraction of electrical energy from <strong>the</strong> temperature difference between a hot and a cold<br />
environment to power electronic devices (see AC, DC, DCG, MHD, ATEG)<br />
TEI Total Enterprise Integration (complete information integration throughout an enterprise and its SC)(see EAI)<br />
TEI Total Economic Impact (see IE / Information Economics)<br />
TEI Total Emotional Intelligence : FBC>s concept (see EI, EQ)<br />
TEL Technology-Enhanced Learning (see ITEL)<br />
TEL The European Library (digital library)<br />
Telecine process that brings a 24 fps movie to 29,97 fps.<br />
TELENET ARPANET commercial version<br />
Teleprocessing remote processing<br />
*.temp temporary (file)<br />
TEMS Travel and Expense Management System<br />
tentpole Hollywood major superproduction<br />
Tera / To 1024 x Giga / Go (see Tb, Petaoctet)<br />
Teraflops 1 billion of operations / sec (see flops )<br />
TETRA Terrestrial Trunked RAdio (see USAT, VSAT)<br />
TEU Tertiary Education Union<br />
TEU Treaty on European Union<br />
TEU Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (see FEU)<br />
TEV Total Economic Value<br />
text neck pain related to a long use of portables and tablets (see text thumb injury )<br />
text-talk text-messaging based conversation (see TM)<br />
texting see text-talk<br />
text thumb injury pain related to a long use of portables and tablets (see text neck )<br />
TF Task Force (see TATF)<br />
TFD Tax Freedom Day: <strong>the</strong> date as from which <strong>the</strong> population stops paying taxes and works for itself<br />
TFFIO Terrorist Funding / Finance Identification Operations<br />
TFP Text Formatting Program<br />
TFP Total Factors Productivity. Metrics related to <strong>the</strong> synergy & efficiency of capital and human resources utilization<br />
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol.<br />
*.tga Truevision Targa files (image file format)<br />
TGC (Fr) Technologies de la Gestion des Connaissances (see KMT)<br />
THD Total Harmonic Distortion<br />
THEMIS Thermal Emission Imaging System (see HiRISE)<br />
Thin Client terminal-like computing architecture to improve <strong>the</strong> large enterprise NW manageability<br />
Thinking out of <strong>the</strong> box foreseeing : not considering <strong>the</strong> "out-of-<strong>the</strong>-self" as a serious immediate solution<br />
THMPD Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (from CE, DG SANCO).<br />
TIA Thanks In Advance (see IL or InLin)<br />
TIA Totally Integrated Automation<br />
TIA Trend Impact Analysis<br />
TIC (Fr) Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (see ICT, ICDT)<br />
TID The Integral Dictionary (see CL) (http://www.memodata.com/2004/en/index.shtml)<br />
TIDS Total Inventory Days of Supply<br />
TIEAS Tax Information Exchange Agreements (see FATF, FSF, OFCS, TFD)<br />
*.tif Tagged Image Files<br />
TIG Tungsten Inert Gas (see MIG)<br />
Time event recorded clock-in/clock-out time<br />
Time is a resource FBC methodology associated to our KM and KMS enterprise strategic operations<br />
TIMITI Try It, Measure It, Tweak It (metrics )<br />
TIMS Telecommunications Instructional Modeling Systems : common experimental platform<br />
TIN Taxpayer Identifying Number (US) (see PIN)<br />
TINA There Is No Alternative'. A hard short statement for pushing rude decisions<br />
TIP Actual Time (HR)<br />
TIP or TiP Theory Into Practice<br />
Tipping Point "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" (Malcom Gladwell)<br />
TIPS Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (US)<br />
TinyURL! create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings and never expires (http://tinyurl.com/)<br />
TIR Total Internal Reflection (see FTIR)<br />
TIROS Television Infrared Observational Satellite (see ATVOS, RARS, TOVS)<br />
TJN Tax Justice Network (2003): transparency in international finance & opposition in secrecy (www.taxjustice.net)<br />
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TK Tacit Knowledge (see KM, EK)<br />
TK Transformative Knowledge (see KM3.0)<br />
TKB Terrorism Knowledge Base (see KM, RM, cyber terrorism and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol: IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard security protocol<br />
TL Team Leader<br />
TLA Technology Lifecycle Assessment (see LC, TLM)<br />
TLA Three Letter Acronym (see FLEA, IL, YATLA)<br />
TLD Top Level Domains (see DNS)<br />
TLD Tag Library Definition: XML file describing <strong>the</strong> tag by associating <strong>the</strong> tag name with <strong>the</strong> corresponding Java class<br />
TLEs Transposable Elements (<strong>the</strong>y have mobility properties)<br />
TLM Technology Lifecycle Management (see LC, PLC, TLA)<br />
TLS Transport Layer Security (see SASL)<br />
T/M TeleMetry (see metrics )<br />
TM Technical Manual (see OM)<br />
TM Text Messaging (see IM, text-talk )<br />
TM Time Management (see TBC, TCM, TDABC, TMO, TTC, TTM, TTR and o<strong>the</strong>rs from <strong>the</strong> TTx series)<br />
TM transaction Manager (is mapping a whole range of financial instruments for different terms and<br />
hedging purposes -from money market to securities, loan and derivative)<br />
TM Trade Mark (see ©, ®)<br />
TM Track Marketing (FBC>s Concept)(see commando marketing )<br />
TM Trust Management: linked to risk and security mgmt, including WEB security concerns.<br />
(www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue3_6/khare/index.html)<br />
TMC Trafic Management Channel (see FVD, GPS)<br />
TMC Travel Management Company<br />
TMI Tax Misery Index (by FORBES: www.forbes.com/global/2009/0413/034-tax-misery-reform-index.html)<br />
TMIS Transactions on Management Information Systems (see MIS)<br />
TMN Telecommunication Management Network (IN)<br />
TMO Time Management Optimization (see TBC, TCM, TDABC, TTC, TTM, TTR and o<strong>the</strong>rs from <strong>the</strong> TTx series)<br />
TMS Tactical Messaging System (see SIS)<br />
TMS Transport(ion) Management System: organizes, monitors, imports change request<br />
TMT Telecom Media & Technologies<br />
TN Thematic Network<br />
TNA Training Needs Analysis (see e-Learning , LLA, LLL, …)<br />
TNC Terminal Node Controller<br />
TOA Treasury Operations Analyst<br />
"to be " <strong>the</strong> destination point, <strong>the</strong> completion to achieve (see "as is ", "implementation path ", MOC)<br />
TOC Theory Of Constraints (Eli Goldratt: start with <strong>the</strong> operation that requires <strong>the</strong> defined bottleneck resources in <strong>the</strong> system.<br />
Remaining operations are scheduled on <strong>the</strong> non-bottleneck resources using a combination of backward and forward schedule<br />
techniques)(see COBRA from FBC>s, .CPM, PERT, … )<br />
TOC Table Of Content (see TOR, TOS)<br />
TOD Television On Demand<br />
TOD Test Of Design<br />
TOD Time Of Departure<br />
TOD Time Of Delivery<br />
TOD(s) Transfer Of Document(s)<br />
TOD Transport stream On Disk: JVC tapeless video format<br />
TODS Transactions on Database Systems<br />
TOE TCP/IP Offload Engine<br />
TOE Ton of Oil Equivalent<br />
TOEFL Test Of English as a Foreign Language (see ESL)<br />
TOF Time-Of-Flight (technology)<br />
TOF-CV Time-Of-Flight based Computer Vision<br />
TOGAF (manual of) The Open Group Architecture Framework<br />
TOI Transfer Of Innovation (see DOI)<br />
ToIP Telephony over IP (see MVOIP, VoIP, VoW)<br />
Tokyo Tech Tokyo Institute of Technology (founded in 1881)(www.titech.ac.jp/english/)<br />
toon-shaded see cel-shaded<br />
ToP Taxonomy of Privacy (University of Pennsylvania, 2006)<br />
Topology geographical/physical setting/construction for <strong>the</strong> best network arrangement<br />
TOPs Task Optimized Processors<br />
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TOR Terms Of Reference (see also GTC, MOU, NB-SOTs, NDA, TOC, TOS)<br />
TOR The Onion Router: free SW implementation of 2G anonymous communication (www.torproject.org/)<br />
ToS Type of Service (system management / maintenance)<br />
TOS Terms Of Services (see TOC, TOR)<br />
TOSCA Technique of Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications: Capgemini, CA Technologies, Cisco,<br />
Citrix, EMC, IBM, NetApp, PwC, Red Hat, SAP, Software AG, Virtunomic, WSO2 (see OASIS)<br />
TOU Terms Of Use (see MOU, NB-SOTs, TOR, TOS)<br />
TOW Tax On Web (Belgian system)(see IRS)<br />
TOWS see SWOT<br />
TP Terminal Portability (service) (see ISDN)<br />
TP (Fr) Type de Pièce<br />
TPA Third Party Administrator (see TPS)<br />
TPE Tender Preparation and Evaluation<br />
TPFKATA Jay Rosen manifesto: The People Formerly Known As The Audience (before <strong>the</strong> Blogosphere )<br />
TPM Total Productive Maintenance (Nakajima, 1988) for supporting product manufacturing<br />
TPM Trusted Platform Module: embedded in a chip<br />
TPR Transformation Programme Roadmap<br />
TPS Third Party Solution (see TPA)<br />
TPS Total Plant Solution (see MRP)<br />
TPS Toyota Production System. Besides <strong>the</strong> well known JIT or o<strong>the</strong>r TQM, Toyota creates values with o<strong>the</strong>r methods:<br />
Andon, Genchi Genbutsu, Heijunka, Jidoka, Kaizen, Kanban, Muda, Mura, Muri, Poka-Yoke.<br />
TQC Total Quality Control (see ASQ, CTQ, EFQM, Kaizen, TQM, QA, QI, QC, QM)<br />
TQM Total Quality Management (see ASQ, CTQ, EFQM, QA, QI, QC, QM, TQC)<br />
TR Treasury (R/3 Business Application Area)<br />
TRA Theory of Reasoned Action: Icek Ajzen and Martin Fishbein's <strong>the</strong>ory (psychology domain)(see CM, KM)<br />
Track record history of <strong>the</strong> finishing times<br />
Trackers see ETF<br />
Trans transaction<br />
Transaction program standing behind <strong>the</strong> R/3 menu. Min. 1 pce per transaction with a univocal<br />
number (manually/externally or automatically/internally determined)<br />
Transaction code 4-char. code representing a task for directly going to <strong>the</strong> task screen<br />
Transhumanism technology use for augmenting <strong>the</strong> human capabilities (see H+, AR)<br />
Transp transportation<br />
Transponder TRANSmitter resPONDER: automatic wireless communication (see IFF, RFID)<br />
TRASCOM Traveller Assistance for Combined Mobility in regional areas (see Mobile2.0, MoMo)<br />
TR-CM Cash Management. Fr: trésorerie, gestion des flux<br />
TR-FM Funds Management. Fr: comptabilité budgétaire<br />
Trial balloon test / scenario to analyze <strong>the</strong> reaction(s) of (a) targeted person(s), group(s), market(s) ...<br />
Trialware pre-installed SW on a new PC (see crapware )<br />
Tribal marketing strategy trying to accustom a social groups buying a typical product (see viral marketing )<br />
TriDiCam 3D camera (see TOF, TOF-CV)<br />
TRIP Terrorism Reinsurance and Insurance Pool<br />
Triple play Internet access, TV and phone on a single broadband connection (see Quadruple play )<br />
TRIPS Trade-Related (Aspects) of Intellectual Property Rights: WTO's IP laws standards. See IC, ICA, IPM<br />
TRIPS Travel Information Processing System<br />
TRO Top Rank Objective<br />
Trojan an invading software that acts like <strong>the</strong> famous Trojan horse (Trojan War around <strong>the</strong> 13th century BC)<br />
*.trm Terminal (file)<br />
TRM Talents Resources Management (see HRM, HRR, TRR)<br />
TRM Total Reward Management<br />
troff DPS by ATT<br />
TRR Talents Resources Recruitement (see HRM, HRR, TRM)<br />
TRR Test Readiness Review<br />
TRR Transportation Research Record<br />
TRS Total Returns to Shareholders (see ROA, ROI, ROE, ROK, ROP …)<br />
TRS Transaction Reporting System<br />
TRT Transportation Research Thesaurus: list of terms indicating which of 2 or more synonymous terms is<br />
authorized for use. http://trt.trb.org/trt_glossary./asp<br />
TR-TM Treasury Management. Fr: Gestion de la trésorerie étendue<br />
TSA Transportation Security Administration<br />
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TSANet Technical Support Alliance Network (1993: EMC, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Sun Microsystems, Unisys …)<br />
TSC Time Stamp Counter (processor)<br />
TSDB Time Series DB : important for KM time dimension added to real world DB (see DB, RDB)<br />
TSE Tokyo Stock Exchange<br />
TSER Two Stage Entity-Relationship (information modeling tool)(see ERD)<br />
TSF (Fr) Télégraphie / Téléphonie Sans Fil (Hertz, +/- 1888)<br />
TSID Transmitting Station ID (see CSID)<br />
TSM Technical Support Management<br />
TSM Total Security Management<br />
TSOP Thin Small Outline Package<br />
TSP Telecommunication Services Provider (see ASP, ISP)<br />
TSS Technical Support Services (from Google)<br />
TSS Touch Server Technology<br />
TSSDC Task State Segment Descriptor Cache<br />
TSUP (Fr) Témoin de SUPpression (archivage)<br />
TT Text Telephone (MS service)<br />
TTA Time-To-Answer (see TBC, TTC, TTM, TTP, TTR, TTSI, TTx)<br />
TTC Time-To-Change = total time needed to implement a project (FBC>s concept)(see TBC, TTL, TTM, TTR )<br />
TTF (*.ttf) True Type Font (scalable font) (file)<br />
TTI Time-To-Innovation (see TTP, TTR, …)<br />
TTI Time-To-Intelligence (see BI, CI, SI, TBC, TTC, TTM, TTP, TTR, TTSI, TTx)<br />
TTIP Telephone-Television-Internet Provider (see ASP, IP)<br />
TTL Through The Line (advertising)(see advergame , ATL, BTL, ..)<br />
TTL Time-To-Live (see TBC, TCT, TTC, TTR, TTM, TTP): related to Life Cycles (LC)<br />
TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic<br />
TTM Time-To-Market aka speed to market. Total time a company needs to enter <strong>the</strong> market (see AAT, TBC, TTC, TTP ...)<br />
TTO Technology Transfer Office<br />
TTP Time-To-Product (it's related to <strong>the</strong> PLC)(see AAT, TBC, TCT, TTC, TTR, TTL, TTM)<br />
TTP Trusted Third Party: interoperability working group in <strong>the</strong> NFC domain. Managed by IDA<br />
TTR Time-To-Resolution (see TTC, TTM, TTP, TTR, TTx)<br />
TTR Total Tax Rate: global tax pressure made of all taxes and mandatory contributions<br />
TTR(A) Time-To-Resources (Available or to be found) = total time a company needs to find resources (see SLT, TTM)<br />
TTS Time-To-Supplier (negociation process duration, new one to be found)(see SLT)<br />
TTSI Time-to-Security Intelligence (a sort of typical CMM companies have to develop)<br />
TTT Train / Training-The-Trainer<br />
TTx global performance "pull models": TTC, TTM, TTP, TTR, … (article in <strong>the</strong> FBC>s BizMagazine 3)(see MLET)<br />
Tty Transaction type. Fr: Type de transaction<br />
TU Team Unit (see ATU, SMT, team )<br />
TUAC Trade Union Advisory Committee to <strong>the</strong> OECD<br />
TUG Terminal User Guide (operating manual) (see EUC)<br />
TUG Tool(s) Users Group(s) (see DTUG)<br />
Turing test to determine <strong>the</strong> computer ability of thinking like a human (see AI, CAPTCHA)<br />
TURN Traversal Using Relay NAT (used by ICE)<br />
TUS (Fr) Type d'Unité de Stock (WM)<br />
Tux The name of <strong>the</strong> Linux penguin mascot (see <strong>the</strong> Linux illustration)<br />
TV TeleVision (see HDTV)<br />
TV2.0 connected (also connected to <strong>the</strong> Internet), mobile, social<br />
TVI Tutored Video Instruction<br />
TVOS TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder (see ATVOS, RARS, TOVS)<br />
TVWS TV White Space band (see WRAN)<br />
TWF Total Welfare in <strong>the</strong> Family<br />
TWh TeraWatt / hour (see MWh)<br />
twip (one) TWentIeth of a Point<br />
Twitter Social networking and microblogging service utilizing instant messaging, SMS or Web interface.<br />
To utter a maximum of 140 characters about short and/or trivial matters (www.twitter.com)<br />
Twittizen a citizen who is utilizing Twitter<br />
TWS Timed Wire Service (telegraph)<br />
TWT Traveling Wave Tube (NEC)<br />
Twixters in betwixt adolescence and adulthood (US) (see Kippers , Neet )<br />
TXT (*.txt) Text (non-formated file)(Windows note pad file)(see RTXT)<br />
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Type d'objet description générique d'objets du même type avec les données correspondantes, les fonctions exécutables sur les objets, les<br />
modifications possibles du statut ainsi que l'implémentation correspondante dans le programme du type d'objet.<br />
Voir Super-Type d'objet (Fr).<br />
typosquatting a tricky domain name whose spelling and assonance is similar to a well known site to get part of its traffic (ex. Yahoooo)<br />
TZ Time Zone<br />
TZP Planned Working Time (HR in SAP)<br />
U Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
UAA Universal Application Architecture (see RAA)<br />
UAA Universal Audio Architecture (pilote for Windows XP)<br />
UAA Utilized Agricultural Area<br />
UAC Unified Access Control: Juniper standard (see NAC, NAP, US)<br />
UAC User Account Control<br />
U3D Universal 3D (Ecma International)<br />
UAE United Arab Emirates (see AU, EU, …)<br />
UAE Unrecoverable Application Error<br />
UAM User Au<strong>the</strong>ntification Method<br />
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter<br />
UAT Unit Acceptant Testing<br />
UAT User Acceptance Test<br />
UAV(s) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(s): drone(s)<br />
UAW Unadjusted Actors Weight (see ECF, PF, TCF, UCP, UUCW, UUCP)<br />
UBE Unsolicited Bulk Email (see SORBS, Spam , UCE)<br />
Ubiko short for "ubiquitous computing ", a robot made by Tmsuk (Japan: Japanese female names often end with "ko")<br />
Ubimedia ubiquity + media: a word coined by Adam Greenfield for emphasizing <strong>the</strong> computer invasion<br />
ubiquitous computing same as pervasive computing (see Ubiko , Ubimedia )<br />
UBL Universal Business Language (it has something to do with <strong>the</strong> semantic interoperability)<br />
UBM (Fr.) Unité de Bruit Médiatique (Taylor Nielsen Sofres): unit of media exposure (see MNU, UNM)<br />
UBR Unspecified Bit Rate (ATM)<br />
Ubuntu community developed Linux-based operating system<br />
UC Unified Communication: systems/models including unified messaging, collaboration, interaction systems (see IP)<br />
UC Upper Case<br />
UCaaS Unified Communication as a Service (see PaaS, SaaS, …)<br />
UCC Unified Conferencing and Communications (see IMCCA, UC, …)<br />
UCC Uniform Commercial Code (USA)<br />
UCD User-Centered Design (see GUI, UFI)<br />
UCE Unsolicited Commercial Email: often called UCEless (see UBE, SORBS)<br />
ucfbdrndd (Fr.) "utilise cette foutue boite de recherche nom de dieu" ("friendly" message on a French forum)<br />
UCI Unified Customer Interaction<br />
UCM Universal Content Management (see CM, ECM, TCM, WCM)<br />
UCP Uniform Customs and Practice (see export lingo )<br />
UCP Use Case Points: method for calculating <strong>the</strong> workload (see ECF, PF, TCF, UAW, UUCW, UUCP)<br />
UCR Uniform Crime Report (USA / DoJ) (see ICVS)<br />
UCRM Urban CRM (see smart cities )<br />
UCS Unicode Character System<br />
UCS Unified Certification Standard<br />
uD user Data<br />
UDC Universal Decimal Classification<br />
UDCC Universal Decimal Classification Consortium<br />
UDDI Universal Description Discovery & Integration (open standard accessing web service during execution)<br />
UDI User Driven Innovation (see ENoLL)<br />
UDO Ultra Density Optical (for archiving)<br />
UDP User Datagram Protocol (transport layer) (see STUN, TCP)<br />
UDRP Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (see DNS)(www.dns.be)<br />
UDRT Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (see DNS)<br />
UDS Unstructured Data Service<br />
UDT Uniform Data Transfer<br />
UE Universals and Evolution<br />
UEA Universals and Evolution Approach<br />
UEC Union Européenne des Experts Comptables Economiques et Financiers<br />
UED User-Experience Design<br />
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U2DK Up-To-Date Knowledge (see KM)<br />
UET Uniform Electronic Transaction act (USA)<br />
UF User Friendly (see UFD, UFI)<br />
UFD User Friendly Design (see UFI)<br />
UFDL Universal Forms Definition Language<br />
UFI User-Friendly Interface (see API, GUI, HMI, IST, UCD, UFD, UI, UIE)<br />
UFIS User-Friendly Information Society (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp5/src/t-2.htm)<br />
UFP Ultra-Fine Particle (such as what you find in a laser printer cartdridge)<br />
UFS Unmaned Fire Scout: US military drone<br />
unfriend on a social network, someone you don't want to be a friend anymore (see defriend )<br />
UFS Unix File System (see UID)<br />
UG User Group (see DTUG, UI)<br />
UGC User Generated Content (see CM, CMS)<br />
UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle (see RR)<br />
UHF Ultra-High Frequency (see HF, LF, VHF, VLF)<br />
UHQ Ultra-High Quality<br />
UI User Interface (see AI, API, AugCog , EAM, GUI, HCI, HMI, PUI, UFD, UFI, UG)<br />
UI Unstructured Information : data and <strong>knowledge</strong> not stored in a searchable DB. A huge pack to be tapped!<br />
UIA Universal Information Architecture (www.databaseanswers.org/Future_of_Databases/)<br />
UIC Universal Image Code<br />
UID User Identification (UNIX) (see UFS)<br />
UIE User Interface Engineering (see API, UI, UFI)<br />
UIML User Interface Markup Language (see UIE)<br />
UIT (Fr) Union Internationale des Télécommunications<br />
UIT User Interface Tier (see BLT)<br />
UK United Kingdom (see BC, US, USA)<br />
UK Ultimate Knowledge: all what we are keeping ourselves searching for!<br />
u-KB Ubiquitous Knowledge Base (distributed <strong>knowledge</strong> base where <strong>the</strong> factual <strong>knowledge</strong> (i.e. individuals) is scattered<br />
between objects disseminated within a given environment with no centralized coordination)(http://aisel.aisnet.org/pajais)<br />
UKD Ubiquitous Knowledge Discovery (see KM4.0, NGDM)<br />
UKDU Ubiquitous Knowledge Discovery for Users<br />
UKF Ubiquitous Knowledge Framework (see KM, KM4.0, UKM)<br />
UKM Ubiquitous Knowledge Management (see KM, KM4.0)<br />
UKN Ubiquitous Knowledge Network. LMS is a good example of an efficient application<br />
UKP Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing (Lab of Computer Science at <strong>the</strong> Technische Universität Darmstadt)<br />
UKW Ubiquitous Knowledge Work (see NGDM)<br />
UL Urban Legend (see UrLe)<br />
ULA Unlimited License Agreement<br />
ULSI Ultra Large Scale Integration (see Grid Computing )<br />
Ultrabook ultra light and thin Netbook : maximum thickness of 2,1cm. Minimum autonomy: 5 hours.<br />
Ultra Comput er principle for high-resolution modeling of a "virtual earth" (NEC & JSTA)<br />
UM Unified Messaging (see UMS)<br />
UMA Unlicensed Mobile Access: NW architecture, dual band GSM / Wifi technology (see UMAC)<br />
UMA Unified Memory Architecture (see SMBA, UML)<br />
UMA United Media Agencies (see ACC, CCB)<br />
UMAC UMA Consortium: to promote <strong>the</strong> UMA technology (mobility)<br />
U-Matic videocassette format whose tape is spooled around <strong>the</strong> player spinning video drum in a way resembling <strong>the</strong> U letter<br />
UMB Upper Memory Block<br />
UMD Universal Media Disc : 1,8 Gigabyte (Sony). "Flash" memories are now much faster.<br />
UML Unified Modeling Language: refines components in a workflow sequence (see BPML, BPMN)<br />
a common language for unifying <strong>the</strong> concern about definition, deployment, control …<br />
UMLS Unified Medical Language System (www.nem.nih.gov/mesh/)<br />
UMM Unified Maturity Model (see CMM, CMMI, PSAUMM)<br />
UMP Ultra Mobile Projector<br />
UMPC Ultra Mobile PC: ultra-compact PC with a sensitive screen (see MID, Origami )<br />
UMS Unified Messaging Service (Universal Internet Box containing voice, fax and mail)<br />
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (mobile phone) (see EDGE, (E)GPRS, UWB)<br />
UN United Nations (see 3P, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNM, UNWTO)<br />
UNC Universal Naming Connection<br />
UNCITRAL UN Commission on International Trade Law<br />
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UNCTAD UN Commission / Conference on Trade and Development<br />
Undernet see Deep Web , Hidden Net , Invisible Net , Surface Web<br />
UNDP UN Development Program<br />
UNE Unbundled Network Element<br />
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (www.unece.org/)<br />
UN/EDIFACT UN Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, Transport<br />
UNEP UN Environment Program (see IPCC)<br />
UNESCAP UN Economic & Social Commission for Asia & Pacific<br />
UNESCO UN Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (www.unesco.org)<br />
UNFCCC UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (see WMO)<br />
UNHCR UN High Commissioner for Refugees<br />
UNHDR UN Human Development Report<br />
UNI User Network Interface<br />
UNICEF UN Children's Fund, 1946 (www.unicef.org)<br />
Unicode Unicode Worldwide Character Standard (see EBCDIC)<br />
UNICORE UNIform Interface to COmputing Resources<br />
UNIMATE UNIversal MATE, <strong>the</strong> first manipulating robot (Engelberger, 1961. Patent F.C. Devol, 1954)<br />
UNISDR United Nations International Strategy Disaster Reduction (see DR, RM)<br />
UNIVAC UNIVersal Automatic Computer (1951: first marketed computer) (see ENIAC)<br />
Universe it can be created out of nothing: gravity shapes space and time (Hawking and Mlodinow)<br />
UNIX Uniplexed Information & Computer Service is a multi-tasks/multi-users typed command based<br />
OS (non GUI system) developed in 1969. Updated many times (see Linux)<br />
unkn unknown<br />
UNM UN Member<br />
UNM Unit Noise Media, Taylor Nielsen Sofres, Aug 5th, 2003 (see UBM)<br />
Unnovation innovation without any significant value (Harvard)<br />
UNP Unified Network Platform: open computing architecture platform<br />
unsp unspecified<br />
UNU United Nations University<br />
UNWTO UN World Tourism Organization<br />
UOCD User Oriented Collaborative Design (see CoPs, CoUs)<br />
UOSCP Ubiquitous Open Source Cloud Computing Platform (http://cloudcomputing.sys-con.com/category/728)<br />
UPC Universal Product Code<br />
UPC Usage Parameter Control<br />
UPI Universal Portable Interface (SAP)<br />
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply<br />
Upsell suggest a costlier related products/services to someone entering a purchase process (see cross sell )<br />
UPT Universal Personal Telecommunication<br />
UQ (Fr) Unité de Quantité<br />
ur your (see cu , IL)<br />
Urban legend often hoaxed stories that are somewhat difficult to verify<br />
URI Uniform Resource Identifier (see URL, URN)<br />
URI Universal Resource Identifier<br />
URL Uniform Resource Locator (see URI, URN)<br />
URL Cloaking a technique that masks <strong>the</strong> URL destination<br />
UrLe Urban Legend<br />
URN Uniform Resource Name (see URI, URL)<br />
US Unified Security : new trend in <strong>the</strong> domain (see UAC)<br />
US United States (see EC, USA)<br />
US Unified Storage (see NUS)<br />
USA United States of America (www.usa.gov/)<br />
USAF United States Air Force (www.airforce.com/)<br />
USAID United States Agency for International Development (www.usaid.gov/)<br />
USAT Ultra Small Aperture Terminals (see TETRA, VSAT).<br />
USB Universal Serial Bus (see WUSB): an access to data cards.<br />
USB2 USB 2nd generation<br />
USBL Ultra-Short BaseLine<br />
US-CERT United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (http://www.us-cert.gov/)<br />
USD Unpopular Software Detection<br />
Useful life expected usefulness of an asset lifecycle: costs are assigned to that anticipated profitable period.<br />
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Usenet USEr NETwork: created in 1979 by 5 US students for exchanging information (www.usenet-fr.net)<br />
uSFF unique Small Form Factor (Digital Engine)<br />
USI Universal Subscriber Identity<br />
USIA United States Information Agency: created in August, 1953 and terminated in October 1, 1999.<br />
USITC United States International Trade Commission (see ITC, WTO)<br />
USMTF United States MTF<br />
USN (journal) Update Sequence Number (Journal) or Windows Change Journal<br />
USOC Uniform Service Ordering Code<br />
USP Unique Selling Proposition (it's related to <strong>the</strong> market positioning strategy)<br />
USPS United States Postal Service (see also DPC and CR&DPC)<br />
USPTO United States Patent & Trade Mark Office (www.uspto.gov/)<br />
USSGL/SGL United States Standard General Ledger (http://fms.treas.gov/ussgl/index.html)<br />
USSR Union of Soviet Social Republic (see CCCP)<br />
US TDA US Trade & Development Agency<br />
USTR United States Trade Representative (see GSP)<br />
UT Universal Time (see UTC)<br />
UTC Coordinated Universal Time: standard based on International Atomic Time (see CUT, EDT, TAI, GMT)<br />
UTF Unicode Transmission Format<br />
Utility Internet Internet is more and more like what gas and electricity are for <strong>the</strong>ir users (see commodity )<br />
UTM Unified Threat Management (technologies)<br />
UTM Universal Threat Management<br />
utma to utmz Google analytics cookies<br />
UTMA Unified Threat Management Appliances (see UTM)<br />
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair<br />
UTRA Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (see E-UTRA)<br />
UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (see E-UTRA, UTRA)<br />
UUCW Unadjusted Use Case Weight (see ECF, PF, TCF, UAW, UCP, UUCP)<br />
UUP Unified User Profile (see CRM)<br />
UV Ultra-Violet (radiation)<br />
UWB Ultra Wide Band (low energy consumption system for <strong>the</strong> broadcasting of ultra short pulses. It<br />
is supposed to easily pass <strong>the</strong> UMTS performances)<br />
UX User eXperience (see FUI)<br />
UXO Unexploded Ordnance<br />
V Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
V 5 (Five) in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system<br />
V3D Virtual 3D<br />
VAC Variance At Completion (see EV, ACWP, BAC, BCWP, BCWS, EAC)<br />
VAE (Fr) Valorisation des Acquis Expérientiels (France) (see ROE, ROK, ROP)<br />
*.vag PS2 / PSP sound format (sound file format)<br />
VAI Video-Assisted Instruction<br />
VAL Virtual Assembly Line (see serious game , V3D, VWP)<br />
Valuation plan (Asset accting) is added to FI as a set of specific data of asset accounting<br />
Value is obtained as from knol -inside processes enabling <strong>the</strong> lowest consumption of raw (including <strong>the</strong> HR time).<br />
Value Chain activities creating value & CA (see SCM, c-SCM)<br />
VAM Virtual Application Mart (see LAM, PAM)<br />
VAN Value Added Network (see VAR, VAS)<br />
VAP Value Added Process<br />
VaR Value-At-Risk (see US)<br />
VAR Value Added Reseller (see VAN, VAS)<br />
Varbinary Bit Varying (SQL)<br />
Variant group of selection criteria field entries which have been saved for a later use. They can be set for open posting<br />
periods. Every CyCd has its own variant BUT identical variants may be used in several CyCd.<br />
VAS Value Added Service (see VAN, VAR)<br />
VAS Value Added Solution(s) (see VAR)<br />
VAT Value Added Tax(es). Fr : TVA. Dutch : BTW<br />
VAW Violence Against Women (civil and professional sociology, criminality)<br />
VBA Visual Basic for Application<br />
VBD Virtual Business Dating (see VSD)<br />
VBDTC Visual Basic Data Transfer Code<br />
VBE Visual Basic Editor<br />
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VBI Vertical Blanking Interval<br />
VBM Value Based Management (see VCM)<br />
VBP Visual Basic Project<br />
VBR Variable Bit Rate (see ABR, CBR)<br />
VBR Vouch By Reference (see DKIM)<br />
VC Value Chain : value is made in <strong>the</strong> supply chain (see c-SCM, SCEM, SCM, VCI and KVC)<br />
VC Venture Capital (see seed money )<br />
VC Virtual Camera<br />
VC Virtual Circuit<br />
VC Virtual Community (see VO)<br />
VC Volunteer Computing (see Grid Computing )<br />
vCard or Versitcard, electronic biz card file format. Sometimes called virtual Card (see hCard, Versit)<br />
VCC Virtual Customer Card<br />
VCC Voice Call Continuity: IMS 3GPP for mobility<br />
VCE Versatile Calendar Extension<br />
*.vce Versatile Calendar Extension (file)<br />
VCI Value Chain Innovation (WEB/WEB2.0 is changing SCM, SCEM and c-SCM)<br />
VCI Venture Capital Investment (see VC)<br />
VCI Virtual Channel Identifier<br />
VCL Visual Library Component<br />
VCM Value Chain Management (see KVC, ROV, SCM, VCI, VCS, VBM)<br />
VCS Value Chain System (see ROV, SCEM, SCM, VCM)<br />
VD Virtual Desktop<br />
VDC Virtual Desktop Computing (see VDI)<br />
VDE Virtual Desktop Environment<br />
VDD Virtual Disk Drive (see DD)<br />
VDEX Vocabulary Definition Exchange. Exchange grammar for lists of terms, values to understand <strong>the</strong>ir meaning & applicability<br />
VDI Virtual Device Interface (see EDV)<br />
VDM Virtual Device Metafile<br />
VDP Voluntary Disclosure Program: a WB program to fight fraud and corruption in Bank operations<br />
VDSL Very high bit-rate DSL<br />
VDSL2 Speed up to 100 Mb/s (full-duplex), distance up to 3500 m in between <strong>the</strong> user and <strong>the</strong> DSLAM<br />
VDT Video Display Terminal<br />
VDT Visual Display Terminal<br />
VDU Visual Display Unit<br />
*.vdx Visio XML files (see *.vsd)<br />
VE Virtual(ized) Environment (see HDE, VR)<br />
VE Virtual Extension<br />
vector phenomenon having 2 independent properties: magnitude and direction<br />
Veep VIP (US familiar way of saying)<br />
veiled Web designates sophisticated attacks exploiting files vulnerabilities to incorporate hidden contents<br />
vendor lock-in depending on only one vendor<br />
VEP Virtual European Parliament<br />
VER VERsion (DOS command)<br />
VERA Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (http://sunsite.ualberta.ca)<br />
Versit multivendor consortium (Apple Computer, AT&T, IBM, Siemens in 1990s) for PDI technology (see vCard)<br />
VESA Video Electronics Standards Association<br />
VESDA Very Early Smoke Detection Alarm (security)<br />
VET Vocational Education and Training<br />
vexillology <strong>the</strong> study of flags (see FOTW)<br />
VF Virtual Field<br />
V(F)D Virtual (Field) Device (see EDV)<br />
*.vfd virtual floppy disk (file)<br />
*.vhd virtual hard disk (file)<br />
VFM Value For <strong>the</strong> Money<br />
VGA Video Graphics Array (screen specs)<br />
VHDL VHSIC Hardware Description Language<br />
VHDs Virtual Hard Disks<br />
VHF Very High Frequency (see VLF)<br />
VHMI Vocal Human Machine Interface (see HMI, UI, GUI, ...)<br />
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VHMI Vocal Human Machine Inter (see HMI, UI, GUI, …)<br />
VHSI Very High Scale Integration<br />
VHSIC Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit (see VHDL)<br />
VI Virtual Intelligence (see AI, SETI)<br />
VI Virtual Interactivity (see P2V, VL)<br />
VI Vocal Interface (see VIMMD)<br />
VI Vulnerability Identifier (see CVE, VM)<br />
VIA Virtual Interface Architecture<br />
VIBE Virtual Interactive Business Environment (realistically simulated business contexts)<br />
VID Value In Design<br />
VIETNAM<br />
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS<br />
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) http://www.vcci.com.vn<br />
Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Viettrade) http://www.vietrade.gov.vn<br />
Vietnam Textiles and Apparel Association (vitas) http://www.vietnamtextile.org.vn<br />
Vietnam Lea<strong>the</strong>r and Footwear Association (Lefaso) http://www.lefaso.org.vn<br />
Vietnam Assn of Seafood Exporters & Producers (VASEP) http://www.vasep.com.vn<br />
Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) http://www.vicofa.org.vn<br />
Vietnam Saigon Plastic Association http://www.vnplas.com<br />
Vietnam Union of Science &Technology Assns (VUSTA) http://www.vusta.org.vn<br />
Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) http://www.vpa.org.vn<br />
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS<br />
World Bank Vietnam http://www.worldbank.org.vn<br />
Asian Development Bank's Vietnam Office http://www.adb.org.vrm<br />
United Nation Development Program (UNDP) http://www.undp.org.vn<br />
MASS MEDIA<br />
Vietnam News (VNS) http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn<br />
Vietnam Investment Review http://www.vir.com.vn<br />
Vietnam Economic Times http://www.vneconomy.com.vn<br />
Vietnam Development Gateway http://www.vietnamgateway.org<br />
Vietnam Economic Portal http://www.vnep.org.vn<br />
OTHER<br />
EU for <strong>the</strong> Shenghen Visa http://www.schengenvisa.cc/<br />
Biotechnology center of Hochiminh city http://www.hcmbiotech.com.vn/<br />
The Mo<strong>the</strong>rland – website of Cultural & Information Ministry http://www.toquoc.gov.vn/<br />
Vietnam law database http://www.vietlaw.gov.vn/LAWNET/index.html<br />
VIKI Virtual Interactive Kinetic Intelligence<br />
VIM Vendor Invoice Management<br />
VIMMD Vocal Interface for a Man-Machine Dialog (see HMI, UI, VI)<br />
VIN Vehicle Identification Number (see PIN)<br />
Vint Cerf Vinton G. Cerf. He is considered as <strong>the</strong> Internet "fa<strong>the</strong>r" (see CIE)<br />
VIO Virtual Image Officer: virtual welcome desk.<br />
VIP Very Important Page (a recurrent FBC>s title for important communication)<br />
VIP Very Important Person (first concept)(see Veep ) Link <strong>the</strong>m : a person identifies<br />
VIP Very Important Product (new marketing concept) himself in his consuming behavior !<br />
viral marketing advertising / commercial processes copying <strong>the</strong> ways virus are replicating <strong>the</strong>mselves (see tribal marketing )<br />
Virtual observe <strong>the</strong> definition evolution over <strong>the</strong> last century (a very minimum)<br />
Virtual organization network of independent companies to realize specific / recurrent goals (see VO, VR)<br />
Virtual PC virtualization: technology allowing one physical PC / server to act like many separate computers<br />
Virus code / program replicating itself by being copied to o<strong>the</strong>r programs (troubles could follow)(see crimeware )<br />
Vishing Voice scam (on <strong>the</strong> telephone, VoIP)<br />
Vista (highly criticized) MS Windows 6 (2006/2007/2008/2009) (see Windows 7)<br />
VIS Visum Information System: EC DB that is integrating all data related to <strong>the</strong> visa deliveries and related aspects<br />
VITA VMEbus International Trade Association<br />
VITAL Virtually Integrated Technical Architecture Lifecycle (see CLC, ELC, PLC, SLC, VLC)<br />
VITALAS Video & Image Indexing & reTrival At Large Scale: search engine Eur initiative (see IGV, CHORUS)<br />
VIV (*.viv) VivoActive (file)<br />
VKMC Virtuous KM Circle<br />
VL Virtual Life (see AI, a-Life , RL, VE, VW, Second Life )<br />
VLA Vented (Flooded) Lead Acid (battery technology for data center) (see VRLA)<br />
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VLAN Virtual LAN (see BAN, LAN, PAN, WAN, WLAN)<br />
VLB VESA Local Bus<br />
VLC Vendor Life Cycle (see CLC, ELC, PLC, SLC)<br />
VLC Virtual Learning Context (see CM, CMS, e-Learning , QTI, VLE)<br />
VLC Virtual Logic Controller<br />
VLDB Very Large DB<br />
VLE Virtual Learning Environment (see CMS, e-Learning , QTI, VLC)<br />
VLG Very Large Grid<br />
VLF Very Low Frequency (see VHF)<br />
VLIW Very Long Instruction Word<br />
VLM Vector Markup Language<br />
Vlog videoblog (Blog link to a video)<br />
VLR Visitor Location Register (see HLR)<br />
VLSI Very Large Scale Integration (IC)<br />
VLT Very Large Telescope<br />
VM Virtual Machine (see P2V)<br />
VM Virtual Memory<br />
VM Vulnerability Management (see CVE, RM, VI)<br />
VMCP VM Control Program (IBM)<br />
VME VersaModular Eurocard (circuit board that uses a 96-pin plug)<br />
VME Virtual Mode Extension (processor) (see P2V)<br />
VMEbus bus (computer data path) added for use in traffic control systems<br />
VMI Vendor-Managed Inventory (a possible service extension as from <strong>the</strong> CRM, see also SCM)<br />
VML Virtual Memory Linking<br />
VML Vector Markup Language (MS, HP)<br />
VMM Virtual Machine Monitor<br />
VMM Virtual Memory Manager (WIN)<br />
VMS Virtual Machine System<br />
VMS Virtual Memory System<br />
VMS Virtual Modelling System<br />
VMS Visual Memory System (see VMU)<br />
VMU Visual Memory Unit (see VMS)<br />
VMware Virtual Machine software. WMware Inc. is a subsidiary of EMC Corp.<br />
VN Virtual Network (see ANN)<br />
VNA Virtual Network Architecture<br />
VNO Virtual Network Operators (see MVNO)<br />
VNS Virtual Network Service<br />
VO Virtual Organization (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)(see AI, RL, VC, VR, VL, Second Life )<br />
VO Virtual Office (+ 10 million home workers in USA) (see SOHO)<br />
VO Voice Over (voice added to <strong>the</strong> picture, <strong>the</strong> movie, <strong>the</strong> IP) (see MVOIP, VOIP)<br />
VOB (*.vob) Video OBject: DVD movies are stored in *.vob files<br />
vocab <strong>vocabulary</strong><br />
<strong>vocabulary</strong> control contribution to a common semantic, content management, <strong>knowledge</strong> exchange and management<br />
VoD Video On Demand (see NVoD)<br />
Vodcasting "video Podcasting "<br />
VoFi Voice over WiFi: merging VoIP and WiFi (see VoW, VoWiFi)<br />
VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol (see ToIP, VoW, VoWiFi)<br />
Volume Hard Disk storage area<br />
VOMS Virtual Organization Membership Service<br />
Vorbis open source project for audio compression (http://www.xiph.org/)<br />
Vortal Vertical Portal (specialized Portal )<br />
VoSSL Voice over Subtitling Sign Language (see VoIP, VoWiFi, VoWLAN)<br />
VoW Voice over Wireless: merge of VoIP and Wi-Fi (see VoFi)<br />
VoWiFi Voice over WiFi : designates a Wi-Fi-supported VoIP service (see VoFi, VoSSL)<br />
VoWLAN Voice over WLAN<br />
Voxel volumetric pixel or 3D pixel<br />
VP Vice President (see EVP, Veep )<br />
VPD Vital Product Data<br />
VPDE Videotex Presentation Data Element (see BTX)<br />
VPF Virtual Print Free (AAM)<br />
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VPI Virtual Path Identifier (see P2V)<br />
VPI Visual Programming Interface<br />
VPLS Virtual Private LAN Service<br />
VPN Virtual Private Net(work) (see DVCP, CoS, PVC, QoS): something confidential crooks are searching for!<br />
VPP Virtual Presence Post<br />
VPP Volume Purchase Program: B2B AppStore<br />
VPS Video Programming System<br />
VQB Visual Query Builder (Borland IntraBuilder)<br />
V2R or VTOR Virtual To Reality<br />
VR Virtual Reality (FBWPA: www.fbc-e.com)(see AI, HUVR, MOO, MUD, mudding , RL, VL, VO, Second Life )<br />
VR features extended opportunities. It offers HDE to train individuals searching for singularity (see convergence sciences )<br />
VR Voice Recognition<br />
VRAM Video RAM<br />
VRB Visual Report Builder (Borland IntraBuilder)<br />
VRDs Virtual Retinal Displays (see HMD, HUD)<br />
VRES Virtual Reality Educational System (see VRTS)<br />
VRDB Virus Recovery Database (built in an Anti-Virus SW)<br />
VRLA Valve Regulated Lead Acid (battery technology for data center) (see VLA)<br />
VRML VR Markup Language (3D)<br />
VRML Virtual Reality Modeling Language (see BPML, UML)<br />
VROOM Virtual Run-Time Object-Oriented Memory Manager (Borland)<br />
VRS Virtual Reality System<br />
VRT Virtual Reality Technology<br />
VRT Virtual Reality Tool<br />
VRT Virtual Round Table (http://www.virtual-round-table.com/)<br />
VRTS Virtual Reality Training System (see VRES)<br />
VRUs Voice Recognition Units<br />
VS Virtual Storage (see VTL)<br />
VS Virtual Subnet<br />
VSAFE Virus Safe<br />
VSAM Virtual Sequential Access Method<br />
VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal (net satellite)(see TETRA, USAT)<br />
VSC Very Smart Card : smart card new generation (see VSM)<br />
VSC Volume-Source Control<br />
*.vsd Visio documents (see *.vdx)<br />
VSD Vendor Specific Driver<br />
VSD Virtual Speed Dating (see VBD)<br />
VSE Very Small Enterprise (see SMB, SME, SMI, VSI)<br />
VSE Virtual Storage Extended (IBM)<br />
VSH Very Severe Hole<br />
VSI Very Small Industry (see SMB, SME, SMI, VSE)<br />
VSM Vector Space Model (see GA)<br />
VSM Very Smart Mobile (see VSC)<br />
VSO Voluntary Service Overseas<br />
VSS Volume Shadow Copy Service (Microsoft)<br />
VSYNC Vertical Synchronization Signal (see HSYNC)<br />
VST Vector Segment Technology (bio-key from Bio-Key International, Minnesota: www.bio-key.com)<br />
VSTU Virtual STU<br />
VStZ (Fr) Version de statut de zone<br />
VTAM Virtual Telecommunication Access Method<br />
VTC Virtual Training Center (see CBT, WBT)<br />
VTE Virtual Training Environment<br />
VTOR or V2R Virtual To Reality<br />
VTL Virtual Tape Library (see VS)<br />
VTP Video Tape Player<br />
VTR Video Tape Recorder<br />
Vtrain Vocabulary Trainer (www.vtrain.net)<br />
VU (meter) Volume Unit (meter)<br />
VV&T Verification, Validation and Test: procedure utilized in a project management<br />
VXD Virtual Device Driver (see VS, VTL)<br />
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VW Virtual World (see AI, VL, VO, VR, Second Life )<br />
VWP Virtual Work Place<br />
VWC Variable Warehouse Costs<br />
VWS Video Wall System<br />
Vyatta Open-Source Networking: open-source router , firewall , VPN solution<br />
W Note: FBWPA = Free Business White Page Available<br />
w indication of continuous up and down moves<br />
2-WC Two-Way Communication<br />
W3A World Wide Web Applets<br />
W3C WWW Consortium (www.w3.org)(see WWW)<br />
W4 WWW Worms (typical NET bugs)<br />
WA Weighted-Average (process-costing)(see WACC)<br />
WAAS Wide Area Application Services<br />
WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System: accuracy addition to standard GPS system<br />
*.wab Windows Addresses Book (file format). Sometimes called Web Addresses Book (see PAB)<br />
Wabbit self-replicating malware form<br />
WAC <strong>Who</strong>lesale Applications Community: smartphone apps (see GSMA)<br />
WACC Weighted Average Cost of Capital (Stern Stewart)(see WA)<br />
WADS Wide Area Data Services<br />
WAE Wireless Application Environnement (see WDN, WDP, WSP, WTLS, WTP)<br />
WAF WEB Application Firewall<br />
WAF Woman Acceptance Factor (related to <strong>the</strong> acceptable occupancy volume of a new electronic device)(see HAM)<br />
WAFS Wide-Area File Services: storage technology giving access to a remote data center as though it were local.<br />
WAIK Windows Automated Installation Kit<br />
WAIS Wide Area Information Server (NET tool)<br />
WAL Write Ahead Log<br />
WAM WEB Access Management (see IAM)<br />
WAN Wide Area Networks (see BAN, LAN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, WAN, WLAN, WPAN)<br />
Wang hun online role-play marriage in China (see avatar , second life , …)<br />
WAP Wireless Application Protocol (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola : GSM connected to <strong>the</strong> NET)<br />
WAR Weekly Activity Report (see DAR)<br />
War chalking Chalked wall indication designating unprotected wireless accesses (security matter)<br />
War driving Roving around enterprises with a wireless modem PC equipped for picking infos or free lines<br />
WARIA Workflow And Reengineering International Association (www.waria.com)<br />
warp speed FTL speed in Star Trek (www.startrek.com)<br />
war room business (war) games organized for investigating <strong>the</strong> issues of significant moves/hazardous scenarios<br />
WAS WEB Application Server (SAP : Java and ABAP motors)<br />
WAS WEB Application Security (see WASC, WHID)<br />
WASC WEB Application Security Consortium (http://www.webappsec.org/projects/whid/)<br />
WASO WEB Application Security Optimization (www.cenzic.com/downloads/Cont_Assess_WP.pdf )<br />
WaSP WEB Standard Project (see WSP at WaSP: http://webstandards.org/)<br />
Waste hierarchy see 3R, RRR, SMART also corporate governance , GeSI ...<br />
watt unit of electrical power<br />
*.wav (WAV) WAVe Sound (sound sample format)<br />
Warm Boot reset operation<br />
WB World Bank (www.worldbank.org)(see VDP)<br />
WBA Web-Based Assessment (see WBL, WBT)<br />
WBAN Wireless BAN (see LAN, WLAN and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
WBCSD World Business Council for Sustainable Development<br />
WBD2LP WhiteBoard Design into Live Production (see TTP and <strong>the</strong> TTx series)<br />
WBE Work Breakdown Element (see WBS)<br />
WBEM Web-Based Enterprise Management (initiative)<br />
WBI Web Browsing Intelligence (SW intermediary)<br />
WBI World Bank Institute<br />
WBL Web-Based Learning for JITT (see WBA, WBT)<br />
WBM World Bureau of Marketing, (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
WBMP WAP Bitmap<br />
WBO Workbench Organizer : create, administer, release, analyze change requests<br />
WBS Web-Based Storage (see SSP)<br />
WBS Work Breakdown Structure. Fr: OTP (Project Management/PM, PMI, PMBOK)(see PBS, WBE)<br />
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WBSB WBS Board (see PBB, SPB)<br />
WBT Web-Based Training (see CAT, CBT, IBT, LCMS, LMS, WBA, WBT)<br />
WBT White-Box Testing (see BBT)<br />
W2COG World Wide COnsortium for <strong>the</strong> Grid<br />
WCA World Cargo Alliance<br />
WCAG Web Content Accessibility Guidelines<br />
WCC Wireless Communication Channel(s)<br />
W-CDMA Wide(band)-Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) : GSM's evolution demands more wide band<br />
WCF Windows Communication Foundation: NET3.0 component (see WCS, WF)<br />
WCF World Chambers Federation (http://www.iccwbo.org/wcf/)<br />
WCG World Community Grid , by IBM (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org)(see NAREGI, NGI)<br />
WCG World Cyber Game (competition)<br />
WCIT2008 World Congress in IT which has been hosted by Malaysia in 2008<br />
WCL World Confederation of Labour<br />
WCLXG W3C Content Label Incubator Group (www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/wcl/XGR-report/)<br />
WCM World Class Manufacturing (example : Kaizen )(see WCO)<br />
WCM WEB Content Management (see CM, ECM, TCM, UCM)<br />
WCMS WEB Content Management System (see CM, ECM, TCM)<br />
WCMC World Conservation Monitoring Centre<br />
WCO WEB Content Optimization (see WPO)<br />
WCO World Class Organization (see WCM)<br />
WCO World Custom Organization<br />
WCS Windows CardSpace; NET3.0 component (see WCF, WF)<br />
WCS Wireless Communication Standards<br />
WCSS Worldwide Chain StoreS (IBM link to SAP)<br />
WD WEB Developer(s)<br />
WDCOM Windows Distributed Component Object Model (see DCOM)<br />
WDE WEB Data Extractors<br />
WDF Windows Driver Framework<br />
WDIDS Wireless Distributed Intrusion Detection System (see IIDRS)<br />
WDL Wireless Data Link (see C2CWDL)<br />
WDM Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (see DWDM, OADM, ONE, SDH, SON, SONET, TDM)<br />
WDM Windows Driver Model (pilot)<br />
WDN Wireless Data Network (see WAE, WDP, WSP, WTLS, WTP)<br />
WDP Wireless Datagram Protocol (see WAE, WDN, WSP, WTLS, WTP)<br />
WDSL WEB service Description Language<br />
WEB World Wide Web aka "<strong>the</strong> Web / WEB" (see CWEB, WWW)<br />
WEB2.0 Advanced Internet technologies and applications (all conveniences for greater collaboration and interactivity)<br />
See: cloud computing , SaaS, social software , WEB3.0). Coined by O'reilly. FBM<br />
Web 2.0-ish having <strong>the</strong> WEB2.0 characteristics / properties<br />
WEB3.0 or 3D WEB2.0 suite also called DataWeb or Web3D: mobility, semantic, 3D (see Google 3D warehouse, DBpedia)<br />
WEB4.0 called <strong>the</strong> "Intelligent WEB": supporting <strong>the</strong> reasoning<br />
Webaholic WEB addicted<br />
Webaholism WEB addiction<br />
Webapp WEB application (see apps )<br />
Web-Based TCO get <strong>the</strong> operating costs of <strong>the</strong> hard copy production at <strong>the</strong> site (HP Web-Based TCO Tool)<br />
Webby Awards International WEB excellence recognition (see IADAS)<br />
WebDAV Web-based DAV: interface for allowing <strong>the</strong> common LMS to operate with any repository (see DASL)<br />
WEBEDI EDI is made available on <strong>the</strong> WEB by a company for its partners<br />
Webinar seminar through <strong>the</strong> WEB<br />
WEBOK Wireless Engineering BOK (IEEE)<br />
Webomania 2.0 see <strong>the</strong> related article in FBC>s BizMag3 , page 19<br />
WebOS Web Operating System (WEB2.0 subsequent terminology) (see DOS, IOS, MOS, OS)<br />
WEBP, *.webp Weppy Format<br />
Webphone continuously "in" <strong>the</strong> Web (see nomadism )<br />
Website associated Web pages available via a network that could be Internet<br />
Web surfing see browser , browsing <strong>the</strong> Web<br />
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (EU)<br />
WEF World Economic Forum. Global Competitiveness Report available on <strong>the</strong>ir site: www.weforum.org<br />
WEFGGI World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index<br />
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Weisure work and leisure (attributed to Dalton Conley in his book "Elsewhere", 2009)<br />
WEM WEB Experience Management (Adobe)<br />
WEM Windows Enhanced Mode<br />
WEMI Work, Expression, Manifestation, and Item: FRBR's group of entities #1<br />
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (see 802.11b)<br />
WER Windows Error Reporting: 1 billion computers run it since Windows XP<br />
WESP World Executives Search & Profiling (http://www.xing.com/net/wesp)<br />
WET Wind Energy Technology<br />
Wetware <strong>the</strong> human "ware" (brain and nervous system)(see also AR, BAN)<br />
WEU Western European Union<br />
WF Windows Workflow Foundation: NET3.0 component (see WCF, WCS)<br />
WFA World Federation of Advertisers WESP<br />
WFB World Fact Book (CIA) World Executives Search & Profiling<br />
WFC Windows Foundation Class Talents profiling<br />
WFC World Food Council (see FAO, WFP) Talents search<br />
WFHO Work From Home Option (see SOHO, WESP) dan.c.renson(at)fbc-e.com<br />
WFM Workflow Management<br />
WfMC Workflow Management Coalition (1993) (www.wfmc.org/)<br />
WFP Wave Federation Protocol (<strong>the</strong> recently abandoned Google's Wave)<br />
WFP Windows File Protection<br />
WFP World Food Programme (see FAO, WFC)<br />
WFS Wave Field Syn<strong>the</strong>sis<br />
WFS Web Feature Server<br />
WFS Wired For Sound<br />
WFSJ World Federation of Science Journalists (www.wfsj.org/)<br />
WFTA Wide Free Trade Area<br />
WFTO World Fair Trade Organization (www.wfto-pacific.com/)<br />
WFTO World Federation of Technology Organizations: launched in 95 and is no more active)(www.wfto.org/)<br />
WFTU World Federation of Trade Unions (www.wftucentral.org/)<br />
WG Working Group (see SIG)<br />
WGA Windows Genuine Advantage (antipiracy program that could detect <strong>the</strong> non-genuity of your Windows copy)<br />
WGS 84 World Geodetic System 1984<br />
W.H. White House (US Government Administration)<br />
WH5 <strong>Who</strong>, What, Where, When, Why method (see WH+H): could be conveniently related to BPML<br />
WHD Wage and Hour Division (USA)<br />
WHDI Wireless Home Digital Interface (see HDI, HDMI)<br />
WH+H WH5 + How method (FBC>s methodology)<br />
whaking wireless hacking<br />
WHID Web Hacking Incidents Database (http://www.webappsec.org/projects/whid/whid.shtml)<br />
WHO World Health Organization (see WTO)<br />
WHOQOL World Health Organization Quality of Life<br />
WHQL Windows HW Quality Lab (certification)<br />
whsle wholesale<br />
WIA Windows Image Acquisition<br />
Wibree Low-power wireless communication system with a lower data rate and less power than Bluetooth<br />
WIC Windows Imaging Codecs<br />
WiDEN Wideband integrated Dispatch Enhanced Network (see iDEN)<br />
Widget window + gadget. JavaScript runtime engine for Windows & Mac OS X running little files: alarm clocks,<br />
calculators, WiFi signal strength indication, local wea<strong>the</strong>r information: http://widgets.yahoo.com/<br />
WiDi Wireless Distribution (Intel technology)<br />
WIDL WEB Interface Definition (meta)Language (service-based architecture implementation over <strong>the</strong> document-based resources of <strong>the</strong><br />
WiFi / Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity (wireless Internet. See also 802.11, Hotspot, Li-Fi, LP WiFi, WEP, WPA)<br />
Wifi on steroids see WIMAX<br />
WiFi5 Based on <strong>the</strong> IEEE 802.11a WLAN (5GHz band) products (Wi-Fi Alliance)<br />
Wii Nintendo game released on November 19, 2006,<br />
WII Wireless Information Infrastructure<br />
Wiki server program allowing easy collaboration in <strong>the</strong> building of a Web site (www.wikipedia.org/)<br />
EN. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki, Fr. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki<br />
WikiBiz.biz biz (at) wikibiz.biz (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
Wikibiz.info info (at) wikibiz.info (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
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Wikinomics "How mass collaboration changes everything" (Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams)<br />
Wikipedia Jan 2001, created by <strong>the</strong> users Web-based collaborative encyclopedia (see Intellipedia , Wiki ,<br />
Wikibiz.biz , Wikinomics )<br />
Wikitude world browser / navigator. It adds information on <strong>the</strong> points of interest pictures in your device<br />
Wiki Wiki rapid (Hawaïan language)<br />
WILD Wireless Internet Learning Device (see LMS and o<strong>the</strong>rs)<br />
wildcard an unforeseenable factor : hummm, really unforeseenable ? (www.fbc-e.com)<br />
WIMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (also called Wifi on steroids )<br />
WIMP Windows, Icons, Menus/Mice, Pointing<br />
WIN Windows (Microsoft / USA : Bill Gates)<br />
WIN98 SE WIN98 Second Edition<br />
WinCIM Computer Information Manager for WIN<br />
WinCE WIN95 cut down version (HPC & GSM)<br />
WinG Windows Graphics<br />
WinHEC Windows HW Engineering Conference<br />
Windows 7 new Windows. Anticipated year of issuance : 2010 (see MS, VISTA)<br />
Windows NT Windows New Technology<br />
WINS Windows Internet Naming Service<br />
WINTEL Windows + Intel<br />
WIP Work-In-Process / Progress (see FG, JIC, JIT)<br />
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization (see EPO, GII, IP)<br />
WIR ex-Swiss Economic Circle, <strong>the</strong> WIR Bank offers an independent CCS in Switzerland for SME/I<br />
WIS Workflow Information System (to check where a work item is at any time)<br />
WIS2010 Workshop (on Global Collaboration) of Information Schools (http://sites.google.com/site/wischool2010/)<br />
WISDOM Wide In Silico Docking On Malaria (Grid project)<br />
WISE World Innovation Summit for Education<br />
WISER World Index of Social and Environmental Responsibility<br />
WISP Wireless ISP<br />
WIST Warehouse Inventory Search Tool (NASA)<br />
WITSA World Information Technology and Services Alliance (www.witsa.org/events/)<br />
*.wiz wizard (file)<br />
Wizard assisting functionalities<br />
Withholding tax Withheld part of an invoice reported to <strong>the</strong> tax authorities (i.e. VAT)<br />
wk week<br />
*.wk Lotus 1-2-3 file<br />
*.wks Microsoft Works file<br />
wl wavelength<br />
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network (see BAN, LAN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, VoWLAN, WAN)<br />
WLCG Worldwide LHC Computing Grid : a distributed computing network<br />
WLM Windows Live Messenger<br />
WLOG Without Loss Of Generality<br />
WM Warehouse Management (see BW, BWM, LES - WMS, MM-WM)<br />
*.wma Windows Media Audio (sound file format)(see *.wmv)<br />
WMC Weighted Methods per Class (one of <strong>the</strong> most popular metrics)<br />
WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction (does it include <strong>the</strong> energy grid , communication NW, 5th battle ground?)<br />
WMD World Movement for Democracy<br />
*.wmdb Windows Media DataBase (file)<br />
WMF Windows Media Format<br />
*.wmf Windows Metafile Format (graphic file)<br />
WMI Windows Management Instrumentation<br />
WML Wireless Mark-up Language<br />
WMM WEB Metrics Management (see metrics )<br />
WMM Windows MarketPlace for Mobile<br />
WMO World Meteorological Organization (see UNFCCC)<br />
WMP Warehouse Management Process<br />
WMP Waste Management Planning<br />
WMP Windows Media Player (see *.wma, *.wmv)<br />
WMRM Write Many and Read Many<br />
WMS Warehouse Management System (see BW, BWM, WM)<br />
WMS WEB Map Server<br />
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WMSRT Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool<br />
*.wmv Windows Media Video (file)(see *.wma, *.wmp)<br />
WNA World Nuclear Association<br />
WNA Wireless Network Adaptor<br />
WNA Wireless Network Administrator<br />
WNC Wireless Network Connection<br />
wnfv.exe Windows File Viewer (Supported operating systems: Windows 3.1 3.1)<br />
WNM Wireless Network Management (see MDM)<br />
WNT Wireless Networking Technology (see SNT)<br />
WNW Wireless NW (see ZB)<br />
WO Warrant Officer (see CWO)<br />
WOA Web-Oriented Architecture (see ROA, SOA : observers say that it will morph into WOA soon or later)<br />
WOAF Web-Oriented Architecture Framework<br />
Wobulation imaging technology that doubles image resolution (HP)<br />
WoD Web of Data<br />
WODE Write Once Debug Everywhere (see WORA)<br />
WOFE <strong>Who</strong>lly Owned Foreign Enterprise (see FIE)<br />
WOL Wake-On-LAN (capability)<br />
wolfpack alias for <strong>the</strong> Microsoft Cluster Server (see MSCS).<br />
WOM Word-of-Mouth (see SWOMAP, WOMAP, WOMM, …)<br />
WOM Write Only Memory (see ROM)<br />
WOMAP Word-of-Mouth Action Plan (see SWOMAP, WOM, WOMM, …)<br />
Women day Copenhagen, 8 March 1910, <strong>the</strong> Women Meeting decision: <strong>the</strong> date of <strong>the</strong> International Women's Day<br />
Women-omics makes <strong>the</strong> case for Economic Power of Women<br />
WOMM Word of Mouth Marketing<br />
WORA Write Once Run Anywhere (see WODE)<br />
WORD Wide rows, Organic methods, Raised beds and Deep soil<br />
WORD sophisticated flexible text processor, an application being part of Microsoft Office<br />
Wordoid .com site containing a system visitors use to create new names for products, websites, domains, as from a typed word<br />
Word processing SAP supports <strong>the</strong> use of MS WORD as an external word processor : DOC and<br />
RTF are stored in <strong>the</strong> system but not activated.<br />
Workaholic work being considered as <strong>the</strong> top virtue creating overachievers.<br />
Workbench Tool for comparing and managing projects and strategies developments<br />
Workflow Sequence of steps processed by people or automatically by <strong>the</strong> system. Fr: Séquence d'étapes<br />
traitées par les opérateurs ou automatiquement par le système. Can use E-mail, EDI, ALE.<br />
Work package WBS lowest level deliverable. Fr : OTP<br />
World is flat "The World is Flat" : a Thomas Friedman book. It's about <strong>the</strong> globalization and continuous competition leveling<br />
worm standalone working program making clones of itself. Worms try to invade <strong>the</strong> Net.<br />
WORM Write Once and Read Many (kind of bug)<br />
WOS Web Operating System (WEB2.0 subsequent terminology) (see DOS, IOS, OS, WebOS)<br />
WOS Wireless Office Service (see WIC)<br />
WOSA Windows Open Source Architecture<br />
wot waste of time<br />
WOT Web Of Trust (see FOAF)<br />
WOTS see SWOT, COBRA<br />
WoW World of Warcraft, a pay-to-play MMORPG from Blizzard Entertainment (www.blizzard.com)<br />
WP Word Processor / Processing<br />
WP Work Package (project mgmt, AP, PM, PMI, PM BOK, PMO, PSO)<br />
WP Work Place (see SAS)<br />
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access (part of 802.11i) to replace WEP<br />
WPA2 more security: prevents interlopers from intercepting your transmissions<br />
WPAN Wireless Personal Area Network (see BAN, LAN, LAWN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, WAN)<br />
WPC Wireless Personal Communications (see PCI)<br />
*.wpd Word Perfect Document (file), Word Perfect 6.0 & 6.1 (see *.wpf)<br />
*.wpf Word Perfect 4.2 & 5.1 (see *.wpd)<br />
*.wpg WordPerfect Graphics Metafile<br />
WPEL4WS XML-based language (similar to SOAP)(see BPEL, BPEL4WS)<br />
WPF/E Windows Presentation Foundation: solution for delivering rich, cross-platform, interactive experiences<br />
WPG (*.wpg) Word Perfect Graphic<br />
WPM Word Per Minute<br />
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WPO Web Performance Optimization (see WCO)<br />
WPP Weekly Production Plan (see DPP, MPP, MPS, YPP)<br />
WPPO World Periodical Press Organization<br />
*.wps Works Word Processor (Microsoft Works file extension)<br />
WPS WorkPlace Shell (see CWE)<br />
WPS Windows Printing System<br />
*.wq1 Quattro Pro / DOS file<br />
WRAM Windows RAM (dual-ported memory)<br />
WRAN Wireless Regional Area Network (see 802.22, BAN, LAN, PAN, WAN, … TVWS)<br />
*.wri WordPad Document (texte file format)<br />
WRM Windows Right Management (see DRM, IRM)<br />
WROL Without Rule Of Law.<br />
WRP Workplace Rights Policy (see HR, HRM)<br />
WRT Web Runtime<br />
WRT Wireless Receiver/Transmitter<br />
WRT Wireless Ronin Technologies: company specialized in <strong>the</strong> digital signage<br />
WS Web Service<br />
WSBI World Savings Bank Institute<br />
WSC Web-Scale Computing<br />
WSDL Web Services Definition / Description Language (XML-based Web open standard)<br />
WSFL Web Services Flow Language<br />
WSH Windows Service Hardening: <strong>the</strong> 4-layer Vista security system<br />
WSH Windows Scripting Host (WIN98, NT5,0)<br />
WSI Web Service Inspection<br />
WSIS World Summit on <strong>the</strong> Information Society (Nov. 2005)<br />
WSML Web Services Markup Language<br />
WSN Wireless Sensor Networks (see ENSS)<br />
WSNA WSN and Applications (see REALWSN)<br />
WSP Web Standard Project (see WaSP : http://webstandards.org/)<br />
WSP Wireless Session Protocol (see WAE, WDN, WDP, WTLS, WTP)<br />
WSPP Workgroup Server Protocol Program<br />
WSRF Web Services Resource Framework : OGSI replacement<br />
WSRI Web Science Research Initiative (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & University of Southampton)<br />
http://www.w3.org/2007/05/egovpressrelease.html.fr<br />
WSRP Web Services for Remote Portals<br />
WSS Wavelength Selective Switch<br />
WSS Web Services Security<br />
WSS Web Services Substrate<br />
WSS Wide Screen Signalling<br />
WSS Windows SharePoint Services<br />
WSS Wireless Systems Security (see ICE)<br />
WST Western Standard Time (see EST)<br />
WSUS Windows System Update Services (generally server-based)<br />
wt warrant<br />
wt weight<br />
WTA World Transhumanism Association (see H+)(www.transhumanism.org/index.php/WTA/more/huxley)<br />
WTC World Trade Center<br />
WTG Way-To-Go (Project Management, PGC's slogan and global methodology designation)<br />
WTI Web Telephony Integration (weetee)(example : http://wti.dmoon.be/)<br />
WTI West Texas Intermediate: crude oil that has become <strong>the</strong> reference for pricing oil in USA (see Brent).<br />
WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security (see WAE, WDN, WDP, WSP, WTP)<br />
WTO World Trade Organization. Fr : OMC = Organisation Mondiale du Commerce<br />
WTP Wireless Transaction Protocol (see WAE, WDN, WSP, WTLS, WTP)<br />
WTTC World Travel & Tourism Council<br />
WTX (*.wtx) Win Text (file)<br />
WTX Workstation Technology eXtended (format)<br />
WUPS Western Union Payment System<br />
WUSB Wireless USB<br />
WVAT Web Vulnerability Assessment Tools.<br />
WVTC World Virus Tracking Center<br />
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w/w wall to wall<br />
WW World Wide<br />
WW Wild West: remembering <strong>the</strong> Far-West where no one was to be trusted (see <strong>the</strong> "red" WWW)<br />
WWI World War I (1914-18)<br />
WWII World War II (1940-45)<br />
WWIII World War III: a fiction evocated by novelists, historians, … besides <strong>the</strong> fact that it could have been <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Cold War<br />
WWAAC World-Wide Augmentative & Alternative Communication (project for Internet access by impaired persons)<br />
WWANs Wireless Wide Area Networks (see BAN, LAN, PAN, SAN, VLAN, WAN, WLAN, WPAN)<br />
WWDDG World Wide Distributed Data Grids (see Grid Computing )<br />
WWDSSHEX Wea<strong>the</strong>r Working Days, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays Excepted<br />
WWF World Wide Fund (for Nature)<br />
WWG World Wide Grid (see Grid Computing )<br />
WWM Wireless Warehouse Management<br />
WWRF Wireless World Research Forum (www.wireless-world-research.org/)<br />
WWSS World-Wide Satellite Systems<br />
WWTW World Wide Technology Watch<br />
WWW Watching Wicked Women : definition for <strong>the</strong> Web nude pages addicted surfers.<br />
WWW World Wide Wait … when that doesn't run quick enough ! (see Nyetscape )<br />
WWW World Wide Web (see W3C) … <strong>the</strong> real definition!<br />
WWW Wild West Web: <strong>the</strong> Internet would be impossible to regulate when trespassing national borders (global medium)<br />
WWWI World War Web1: related to <strong>the</strong> shut down of MegaUpload (Jan19, 2012)<br />
WWWM WWW Marketing (see MoMo , Mobile Marketing , Mobblogging )<br />
WYS/WYA What You See Is What You Ask<br />
WYS/WYG What You See Is What You Get<br />
X<br />
X 10 (ten) in <strong>the</strong> Roman numeral system (see C, M, …)<br />
X2 modem protocol (US Robotics)<br />
X.400 International message -handling standard for connecting email network to each o<strong>the</strong>r (UIT-T ptcl)<br />
X.500 International message-handling standard for directory service<br />
XA eXtended Architecture (CD-ROM XA)<br />
XaaS "more and more" as a Service (see MaaS, PaaS, SaaS, …)<br />
XACL XML Access Control Language<br />
XALS eXtended Application Layer Structure<br />
XAML eXtensible Application Markup Language for WPF (see xCBL, XFDL, XKMS, XML)<br />
XAPIA X.400 API Association<br />
Xapps Cross Applications (see apps )<br />
XAU index of 16 precious metal mining companies traded on <strong>the</strong> Philadelphia exchange.<br />
XAU one troy ounce of gold (ISO 4217)<br />
XBM X-Windows Bitmap (see BMP)<br />
XBML eXtended Business Modelling Language<br />
XBRL eXtended Business Reporting Language<br />
XCBF XML Common Biometric Format<br />
XCBL XML Common Business Library (see also CBL)<br />
XCMD eXternal CoMmanD (Apple Hypercard lang.)<br />
XCMOS eXtended CMOS<br />
XCP eXtended Copy Protection : SW preventing <strong>the</strong> CD copy (see RID)<br />
xDAP XML-MTF Dissemination and Presentation<br />
XDK XML Development Kit<br />
XDR eXternal Data Representation<br />
xDSL Digital Subscriber Line (see ADSL, SDSL)<br />
XERP eXtended ERP<br />
XGMML eXtensible Graph Markup and Modeling Language<br />
XFCN eXternal FunCtioN (Apple Hypercard lang.)<br />
XFDL Extensible Forms Description Language (special use of XML)<br />
XFN XHTML Friends Network<br />
XFP 10-Gigabit Small Form-factor Pluggable (GBIC Module)<br />
XGA eXtended Graphic Array<br />
X Generation born in <strong>the</strong> 60ties and 70ties generation (see Y Generation ). Robert Capa, famous photographer wanted<br />
to designate a generation without a clear identity facing an uncertain future.<br />
XHR eXtra High image Resolution<br />
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XHTML Extensible HyperText Markup Language (see HTML, XML)<br />
XI eXchange Infrastructure<br />
XIF (*.xif) Xerox Image Format (file)<br />
XIF XML Interchange Format<br />
XIFF eXtended Image File Format<br />
XIOS eXtended Input/Output System<br />
XKMS XML Key Management Specification: security concern (see PKI)<br />
XL eXtra Large<br />
*.xla Excel additional macros (file)<br />
*.xlb Excel tool bar (file)<br />
*.xlc Excel graphic file<br />
*.xlk Excel back-up file<br />
*.xll Excel additional macros (file)<br />
XLL eXtensible Linking Language<br />
*.xlm Excel macros (file)<br />
XLS eXtensible Style Sheet Language (data driver)<br />
*.xls Excel spreadsheet format (file)<br />
*.xlt Excel template models file<br />
*.xlw Excel 4.0 environment file<br />
*.xm FastTracker 2 modules (sound file format)<br />
XM eXperimental Model<br />
XMA eXtended Middleware Architecture<br />
XMI XML MetaData Interchange<br />
XML (*.xml) eXtensible Markup Language (not fixed like HTML, XHTML)<br />
XMLC eXtensible Markup Language Compiler: change HTML and XML docs into a JAVA class<br />
XMLP eXtensible Markup Language Protocol<br />
XML-QL eXtensible Markup Language-Query Language<br />
XMM eXtended Memory Manager<br />
XMM © eXtended Management Map (FBC>s ) (FBWPA : www.fbc-e.com)(see also "41")<br />
XMM-Newton X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission - Newton: orbiting X-ray observatory (December 1999)<br />
XMP eXtensible Metadata Platform (developed by Adobe)<br />
XMPP eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (http://www.xmpp.org/)(see XSF)<br />
XMS Extended Memory Specification<br />
XMSF eXtensible Modelling and Simulation Framework<br />
XNS Xerox Network Service<br />
XOM eXternal Output Management (see OMS, LOMS, ROMS)<br />
XOR (Fr) opérateur logique "ou exclusif" (voir OR et AND)<br />
XORP Extensible Open Router Platform<br />
XP eXperience Point: accumulation of points in a role-playing game<br />
*.xp eXternal Procedure (EasyCad)<br />
XP eXtreme Programming (www.xprogramming.com)<br />
XPATH XML PATH language (open standard)<br />
XPCOM Cross-Platform Component Object Model<br />
XPDK Cross Platform Developers Kit<br />
XPDL format for process design interchange: www.ebizq.net/hot_topics/bpm/features/7852.html<br />
XPM (*.xpm) X-Windows Pix Map<br />
XR eXtensively Resistant<br />
XSA eXtended Situational Analysis for more Situational Awareness (see SSA, STU)<br />
XSF XMPP Standards Foundation<br />
XSL eXtensible Style Language<br />
XSLT XML Stylesheet Language (transforming language open standard)<br />
XSRF Cross Site Request Forgery (see ICE, CSRF, WHID)<br />
XSS Cross-Site Scripting : attack method (see ICE, WHID)<br />
XT eXtended Technology (IBM PC type)<br />
XTMH eXtreme Technology Multiprocessor Hyperlanguage<br />
XTP eXternal Transaction Processor<br />
XTP eXtreme Transaction Processing<br />
XTP Xpress Transport Protocol: transport layer protocol for high-speed NW and developed to replace TCP<br />
XUL (*.xul) XML User Interface Language<br />
XWD X-Windows Dump<br />
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XXL eXtended eXport of Lists<br />
Y<br />
Y Yotta (see Yottaoctet)<br />
Y2K Year 2000 (Millenium bug syndrom) (FBWPA : info@fbc-e.com)<br />
What's a doomsdate = calendar that causes errors<br />
domino effect = non-Y2K-compliant system that bugs a Y2K-compliant system<br />
Pay attention to something "worst than <strong>the</strong> domino effect" : <strong>the</strong> speed acceleration<br />
within <strong>the</strong> enterprises and society organization. Plus de propagation phenomenon.<br />
leap second = one more second to be added at <strong>the</strong> end of 1999 -before <strong>the</strong> Y2K !-<br />
and to be programmed in PCs managing military equipments, satellites, etc …<br />
orphan application = SW developped by a company that doesn't exist any more.<br />
It could be a problem during an EAI implementation. ERM fine-tuning is required.<br />
Time Bomb=Y2K book of Ed and Jennifer Yourdon (Prentice Hall Computer Books)<br />
Y2KBB = Y2K Bug Buster (system and/or SW)<br />
Web sites www.score.org = service of retired executives<br />
www.year2000.com = clearinghouse of Y2K information<br />
See also : CDC, COBRA, MRRS, MSY2KFAQ, NIST, SEC.<br />
YAAS Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Acronym Server (see YABA and more)<br />
YABA Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Bloody Acronym (see TLA, YAAS, YATLA)<br />
YAFLA Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Five Letter Abbreviation (see abbreviation , acronym , TLA, YAAS, YABA, YATLA …)<br />
YAHOO Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Hierarchically Organized Oracle (see HT)<br />
YAM Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r MODEM<br />
YATLA Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Three Letter Acronym (see YAAS, YABA, TLA)<br />
YAUN Yet Ano<strong>the</strong>r Unix Nerd<br />
Yettie Young Entrepreneur of Technologies (smart e-Economy & innovative start-up jargon)<br />
Y generation born in <strong>the</strong> 80ties, it succeeds from <strong>the</strong> X generation and is often called "Why " or " Millennial Generation "<br />
(see Gen Yers , Z Generation )<br />
YIM Yahoo! Instant Messenger (software)(see *.ypl, *.yps)<br />
YMD Year-Month-Date (ISO 8601) i.e. 2009-10-26<br />
YMODEM File transfer protocol<br />
YOYO You're On Your Own (Net jargon)(see IL)<br />
Yottaoctet 1024 x Zettaoctets (see Bit, Mega, Giga, Tera, Peta, Exa)<br />
*.ypl Yahoo Player Playlist (file extension)(see YIM)<br />
*.yps Yahoo Instant Messenger (file extension)(see YIM)<br />
YPP Yearly Production Plan (see DPP, MPP, MPS, WPP)<br />
YTD Year-To-Date<br />
YTM Yield to Maturity<br />
Yuan Official Chinese money (see Renminbi, RMB)<br />
Y-WAY Information Wide Area Year (GRID computing experimentation) (see FAFNER)<br />
Z<br />
Z Atomic number<br />
Z Zillion: very large unspecified number<br />
z 42-013 Afnor electronic archiving norm (CD-R, DVD-R, TrueWORM, Permanent WORM, UDO, Blu-Ray …)<br />
ZA Zen Attitude (see CSF)<br />
ZA Zero Administration (networking)(see ZAI, ZAC, ZAW)<br />
ZAB Zone Absolute Barrier<br />
ZAC Zero Administration Client (see ZAI, ZAW)<br />
ZAD Zero Administration Deployment (see AND, ZAC, ZAI, ZAW)<br />
ZAE Zone Of Absolute Exclusion<br />
ZAI Zero Administration Initiative (see ZAC, ZAW)<br />
ZAK Zero Administration Kit (Microsoft)<br />
ZAPP Zero Assignment Parallel Processor<br />
ZAW Zero Administration for Windows (Microsoft)(see ZAC, ZAI)<br />
ZB ZetaByte (see KB, MB, GB, TB, … Zetaoctet)<br />
ZB ZIGBEE : home wireless network<br />
ZBA Zero-Bracket Amount<br />
ZBB Zero-Based Budgeting (mgmt)<br />
ZBB Zero-Bug Bounce<br />
ZBBS Zilog Bulletin Board Service<br />
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ZBR Zero Bug Release<br />
ZBT Zero Balance Transfer<br />
ZBTSI Zero Byte Time Slot Interchange<br />
ZCB Zero Coupon Bonds<br />
ZCC Zero Core Contribution<br />
ZCM ZENworks Configuration Management<br />
ZCMK Zone Control Master Key<br />
ZCOs Zero Cost Options<br />
ZCS Zero Code Suppression<br />
ZCS Zero Coupon Swap<br />
ZD Zero Defect (production concept)(see EFQM, QA, QC, QM, TQM …)<br />
ZD Ziff-Davis<br />
ZDD Zero Divergence Directive<br />
ZEG Zero Economic Growth<br />
ZEN Zero Effort Network (Novell)<br />
Zen Works Zero Effort Networks for users (NOVELL)<br />
Zero-based budgeting reconsideration of <strong>the</strong> budget every year as from <strong>the</strong> base "zero" (or from "scratch")<br />
ZERT Zero-day Emergency Response Team: security pros offering unofficial patches during malware attacks<br />
Z Generation people born from <strong>the</strong> early Nineties to <strong>the</strong> present and aka C or M Generation (see Y Generation )<br />
Zetabyte see Zetaoctet<br />
Zetaoctet 1024 x Exaoctets (see Yottaoctet and Bit, Mega, Giga, Tera, Peta, Exa)<br />
ZI Zenographics Inquiry (program calling <strong>the</strong> SCSI card)<br />
ZIF Zero Insertion Force<br />
ZIGBEE Low cost, high level short range transmission protocol based on IEEE 802.15.4 (see Blue tooth)<br />
ZINK Zero Ink: <strong>the</strong> printer heats <strong>the</strong> made of dye crystals layers special "paper" to reveal <strong>the</strong> colors (yellow, magenta, cyan)<br />
ZIP (*.zip) Compression (file) (Nico MAK Computing) (see compress , archiving , RAR)<br />
ZIP Zigzag Inline Package (see VRAM)<br />
ZIP Zone Information Protocol (AppleTalk)<br />
ZIP Zone Improvement Plan.<br />
ZIP code Postal code for US postal efficiency<br />
ZIRP Zero Interest Rate Policy<br />
ZIS Zone Information Socket<br />
ZISC Zero Instruction Set Computer<br />
ZIT Zone Information Table<br />
ZLE (S) Zero Latency Enterprise (Solution) : quick / real-time view of <strong>the</strong> business<br />
ZMF (MS) Zero Mainframe Footprint<br />
ZMODEM File transfer protocol (FTP)<br />
ZOC Zone Operation Chief (see ZOM, ZOO)<br />
ZOM Zone Operation Management (see ZOC, ZOO)<br />
zombie attack Spybot variant propagating more effectively (see RBB)<br />
zombies NW malware invaded PC network forwarding large quantities of spam<br />
Zombie projec t an always resuscitating project<br />
ZOO Zone Operation Organisation (see ZOC, ZOM)<br />
ZPD Zone of Proximal Development (Cognitivism, Vygotsky)<br />
ZPM Zone Paging Microphone<br />
ZRE Zero Rate Error<br />
ZSL Zero Slot LAN<br />
ZUI Zooming User Interface (see FUI, GUI, UI)<br />
Zune Microsoft portable digital media player (November 2006)<br />
ZV Zoom Video (port)<br />
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* circumstantiation for an appropriate actual academic and / or scientific use.<br />
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