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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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A mobile OS originally derived from Psion’s EPOC. Up until 2009 Symbian was developed by an independent company jointly owned by Nokia, Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Panasonic, Siemens and Samsung, which ...

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When a failure occurs in the equipment, a switch to an alternative component can occur. Also called failover.

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A location that terminates multiple circuits and is capable of interconnecting circuits or transferring traffic between circuits.

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The establishment of a transmission path from a particular inlet to a particular outlet, within a group of such inlets and outlets.

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A telephone network consisting of terminals, transmission links, and at least one exchange, on which any user can communicate with any other user at any time.

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A multipoint communications pathway with circuit-switching capabilities, e.g., the telephone network.

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One of a series of lines that can be interconnected through a switching center; a line on the public telephone network.

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