Common Programming Interface (CPI) is the application program interface (API) specified as part of IBM's proprietary software architecture, the Systems Application Architecture (SNA).  

A set of specifications defining test methods for computer components and electronic systems to be marketed as complete products to ensure consistency in hardware and software test procedures.

An open industry standard for a scalable riser card, which is a hardware device that plugs into a motherboard and holds chips for functions like modems and audio devices. 

An outsourced enterprise communications solution that can be leased from a single vendor. Such communications can include VoIP, Instant Messaging (IM), collaboration and videoconference applications using fixed and mobile devices. 

The integration of communications capabilities into software-enabled business procedures, applications and technologies, to optimize those processes and to ensure continuous, low-latency, and real-time communications.

A multi-tenant infrastructure that is shared among several organizations from a specific group with common computing concerns. The goal is to have participating organizations realize the benefits of a public cloud.

Compaq Computer Corporation was a company founded in 1982, that developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services. Compaq was acquired for US$25 billion by HP in 2002.

Competitor analysis is an essential component of corporate strategy. In marketing and strategic management, competitor analysis is an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and potential competitors. With an effective competitor evaluation, you can establish what makes your product or service unique and therefore what attributes you play up in order to attract your target market.

A computer run software program when executed converts the source code written in a programming language into binary form (often known as object code) or another computer language. A common reason for converting a source code is to create an executable program.

A modulation scheme used with wireless networks (WLANs) that employ the IEEE 802.11b  specification. A network using CCK can transfer more data per unit time for a given signal bandwidth than a network using the Barker code.

Conformance to a rule or regulatory requirement.

A comprehensive review of an organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines. Independent accounting, security or IT consultants evaluate the strength and thoroughness of compliance preparations. 

A formal procedure to determine how well an official or prescribed plan or course of action is being carried out. 

Contains the code behind one or more interfaces, and is contained in a DLL or EXE.        

A method for sharing binary code across different applications and languages. COM defines the binary standard, meaning that COM specifies that the binary modules (the DLLs and EXEs) must be compiled to match a specific structure.

An instance of a coclass in memory.