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A set of protocols covering (approximately) the network and transport layers of the seven-layer Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network model. TCP/IP was developed during a 15-year period under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense. It has achieved de facto standard status, particularly as higher-level layers over Ethernet.
Industry:Technology
A communications protocol based on the U.S. Department of Defense’s standards for reliable internetwork delivery of data.
Industry:Technology
Gartner defines transmedia as a style of storytelling that employs a collection of complementary elements such a video, text, photos and games that can be experienced in a variety of forms and contexts. Transmedia content is being deployed by media companies and advertisers using a range of open and proprietary applications.
Industry:Technology
The speed at which information can be sent across a bus or communications link.
Industry:Technology
A transducer is a device for converting signals from one form to another, such as a microphone or a receiver.
Industry:Technology
A device that can transmit and receive traffic. It is used to connect nodes to Ethernet (LAN).
Industry:Technology
Track and trace technologies enable a product’s status to be captured through the value chain, and to retrospectively identify and verify its path. Solutions typically include elements for: (1) associating products or materials with unique identifiers (UIDs); (2) capturing events at various points in the supply chain; and (3) performing analytics and reporting on the information. Some solutions include messaging to share information with regulatory agencies or trading partners, and some also support capabilities for product authentication.
Industry:Technology
Refers to the technology that enables a system to identify a point of contact on the screen by coordinates and transmit that information to a program.
Industry:Technology
A contact point between an enterprise and its customers. Touchpoints may occur in any channel (e.g., via phone, the Web or direct contact with a salesperson).
Industry:Technology
Sum of value-added service revenue, connection revenue, subscription revenue and call-charge revenue accrued by a mobile communications service provider.
Industry:Technology
