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The entire spectrum of technologies for information processing, including software, hardware, communications technologies and related services. In general, information technology (IT) does not include embedded technologies that do not generate data for enterprise use.

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Company: Gartner

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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a communication protocol specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It’s the first real-time communication protocol to enable multiuser sessions, ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A framework of seven types of activity that do not add value; originally defined by Toyota: overproducing — producing product before there’s a valid order; unnecessary waiting — lengthened cycle ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A system-level facility to enable shadowing or mirroring (i.e., duplication) of selected databases to a separate disk or disk set. The purpose is to minimize the space required for backup data while ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Shared services or shared services center (SSC) refers to a dedicated unit (including people, processes and technologies) that is structured as a centralized point of service and is focused on ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A pair of conductors in a cable that are wrapped with metallic foil designed to insulate the pair from interference.

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A software modification inserted into an operating system or application, to intercept the normal data flow and provide additional functionality. Often used by third-party vendors to provide enhanced ...

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In Gartner’s statistics for mobile network infrastructure, the additional equipment required to support an increase in traffic or coverage. Shipments are calculated by subtracting the current year’s ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

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