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IT-Architects - Skills glossary Category: Technical and IT Date & country: 12/11/2007, UK Words: 1098

Vantive eBusiness
(In topic `E-Business Solutions`) Vantive eBusiness are role based solutions that are customisable  to the Vantive Enterprise applications. Vantive was acquired by PeopleSoft.

Vantive Enterprise
(In topic `CRM Skills`) PeopleSofts` (following their acquisition of Vantive in Jan 2000) integrated customer-centric applications

VDSL
(In topic `Network Architectures`) VDSL (Very High Speed DSL) is a type of digital subscriber line, a new technology allowing more data to be sent over existing copper lines. It`s not yet widely deployed as it is currently going through a standards issue. (see xDSL).

VeriSign
(In topic `Security`) VeriSign is one of the leading CA`s and is recognised for its advanced technology for digital certificate management which is based on its ECAS certificate management architecture.

Versant ODBMS
(In topic `Data Warehousing & BI`) Versant Corporation`s ODBMS (Object Database Management System), with its object-based architecture, has been deployed by major companies to support highly complex data applications such as OSS and network management systems as well as highly business critical financial applications such as risk management systems

ViewStar
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) ViewStar is Mosaix`s business process automation software that electronically captures, stores, automates and manages the flow of information. 

Vignette V-Series & StoryServer
(In topic `E-Business Solutions`) Vignette`s new V/Series E-Business Platform provides an enterprise-ready foundation for delivering content, profiling and managing customer interactions across multiple channels (Internet, e-mail etc.). It new platform architecture enhances the e-Business capabilities of Vignette`s StoryServer line of products whic

VIP
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) VIP (Versatile Internet Platform) is Gauss Interprise`s multilingual Web content management solution.  

Virtual Documents
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) ‘Virtual Documents` is a term that Interleaf has applied to documents that are dynamically created by emerging ECM systems. (see ECM)

VisiBroker
(In topic `Middleware & EAI`) VisiBroker is Visigenic Software`s (now part of Borland International) industry leading CORBA-based ORB. It facilitates the development and deployment of highly scalable enterprise eBusiness applications. (see CORBA)

VisiBroker
(In topic `Web Development`) VisiBroker is Visigenic Software`s (now part of Borland International) industry leading CORBA-based ORB. It facilitates the development and deployment of highly scalable enterprise eBusiness applications. (see CORBA)

Visigenic VisiBroker
(In topic `Web Development`) see VisiBroker

Visigenic VisiBroker
(In topic `Middleware & EAI`) see VisiBroker

Visma Business
(In topic `ERP & Supply Chain`) Enterprise Resource Optimization: from PeopleSofts` glossary

Visual Sourcesafe (VSS)
(In topic `Web Development`) VSS is a source control system from Microsoft with versioning and configuration management functionality This makes it a useful tool for software developers, Web masters & web site administrators or anyone else looking to compare to versions of a file, merge files or return to previous versions.

Visual Warehouse
(In topic `Data Warehousing & BI`) IBM`s Visual Warehouse, a complete data warehousing solution, was designed to simplify the process of building, managing and analysing data warehouses and, with MDIS facilities, designed  to interoperate with other systems and tools.

VisualAge
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) IBM`s two VisualAge products, VisualAge Generator (VAGen) and VisualAge/ST,  are  RAD development tools that both use a visual programming approach suited to the RAD method and DSDM in particular.  Sharing the same underlying Smalltalk language, the two products are highly interoperable. Whereas VAGen is desi

VisualAge Generator
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) As one of IBM`s two RAD tools, VisualAge Generator is an integrated, LAN-based 4GL environment that is used for developing on-line TP applications for IBM CICS and IMS client-server systems, using OO technology for the development of GUI applications. It supports the full DSDM lifecycle framework and supports

VisualAge-ST
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) As one of IBM`s two RAD tools, VisualAge/ST is is a Smalltalk-based OO application development environment with a suite of power tools that enables the development of the client applications with complex GUI`s.  And with support for the full DSDM lifecycle framework, VA/ST also enables developers and end-user

VisualCafe
(In topic `Web Development`) VisualCafe is a Java development tool (IDE) developed by Symantec prior to their takeover by WebGain Inc. WebGain has subsequently integrated the latest edition of VisualCafe (VisualCafe 4) with other UML and HTML-basedWeb and development tools (including Macromedia`s Dreamweaver) in its newly packaged flagship product,

Vitria BusinessWare
(In topic `Data Warehousing & BI`) Vitria Technology`s process integration solution. BusinessWare is an integrated e-business platform comprising EAI and B2B components which work together to automate cross-enterprise business processes and enable real-time eBusiness and trading communities.

VIVALDI Supply Chain Execution
(In topic `ERP & Supply Chain`) VIVALDI Supply Chain Execution is IMI`s (Industri-Mathematik International) supply chain solution. It forms an integral part of the VIVALDI suite of fulfillment & customer service applications for e-commerce. VIVALDI Supply Chain Execution comprises of the VIVALDI Fulfilment Center, the VIVALDI Replenishment Manager

VMI
(In topic `ERP & Supply Chain`) VMI is an acronym for Vendor-Managed Inventory,

VoAT
(In topic `Network Architectures`) VoAT is an acronym for voice over alternative technologies which include IP, frame relay and ATM. There are many objectives and benefits to delivering voice services over alternative technologies. Delivering voice over an alternative technology enables enterprises to bypass the traditional public switched telephon

VoATM
(In topic `Network Architectures`) VoATM (Voice over ATM) enables voice traffic (e.g. faxes & phone calls) to be transmitted over an ATM network.

VoIP
(In topic `Network Architectures`) VoIP (Voice over IP) is the ability & process of carrying voice over an IP network.  One of the main drivers of VoIP is that data traffic is overtaking voice traffic. Rather than having separate, discrete network for voice, the trend is likely to pull voice into the packet-based network.

VoMPLS
(In topic `Network Architectures`) VoMPLS (Voice over MPLS) is the term applied to the transfer of voice traffic over an MPLS network.

VoxML
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) VoxML (Voice Markup Language) is an XML-based markup language created by Motorola that encodes Web-site information so that it can be read over the telephone. It works much like HTML but with voice commands and voice recognition. Motorola hopes that VoxML becomes an industry standard in the same way that HTML has become

Voyager
(In topic `ERP & Supply Chain`) Logility`s Voyager Solutions are end-to-end Internet based applications (including Voyager XPS, Voyager XES, Demand Chain Voyager & WarehousePRO) designed to deliver collaborative planning across all aspects of the supply chain.  

VPN`s
(In topic `Network Architectures`) VPN`s (Virtual Private Networks) physically enable private networks to be extended to encompass remote sites by connecting them through the Internet; they manage this by enabling IP traffic to travel securely over a public TCP/IP network by encrypting all traffic from one network to another. In this way, VPN`s ena

VPN`s
(In topic `Security`) VPN`s (Virtual Private Networks) physically enable private networks to be extended to encompass remote sites by connecting them through the Internet; they manage this by enabling IP traffic to travel securely over a public TCP/IP network by encrypting all traffic from one network to another. In this way, VPN`s enable customers

VRU
(In topic `CRM Skills`) VRU is an acronym for Voice Response Unit, also known as IVR (see IVR)ice Response).

VRU
(In topic `operations support systems`) VRU is an acronym for Voice Response Unit, also known as IVR (Interactive Voice Response). 

WAE
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WAE (Wireless Application Environment) is one of the 5 main layers of the WAP architecture. It is a general purpose application environment based on a combination of WWW and mobile telephony technologies. WAE was developed primarily to provide an interoperable environment that allowed operators and service providers to

WAI
(In topic `Web Development`) WAI (Web Application Interface) is a CORBA based programming interface that enables programmers to extend the functionality of Netscape Web servers; based on IIOP, it has the ability to run in  a distributed environment. (NB: not to be confused with WAI, the WC3`s ‘Web Accessibility Initiative).

WAN Protocols
(In topic `Network Architectures`) Examples of WAN protocols are PPP, MLPPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, HDLC & T1/E1.

WAP
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is an open, global standard for transforming and transmitting Web data for the small screens of wireless devices such as mobile phones, PDA`s & WID`s.  It is a communications protocol and application environment that can be built on any operating system including EPOC, PalmOS, FLEXOS

WAP Architecture
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) The WAP Architecture comprises of 5 main layers which provide a standard for WAP application developers and network operators to build their applications and services and ensure that these are interoperable in a wireless mobile environment. (see WAP, WAE, WDP, WSP, WTP & WTLS).

WAP device
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) A WAP device, also known as a UA (user agent) is a device that interprets content coded in formats such as WML, WMLScript, HTML, HDML etc.

WAP Forum
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) The WAP Forum is an industry association, currently comprising over 500 members, that has developed the de-facto world standard for wireless information and telephony services on digital mobile phones and other wireless terminals such as pagers & PDA`s. Its primary goal is ‘to bring together companies from all segments

WAP Gateways
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) The WAP gateway is a critical piece of infrastructure equipment that handles protocol conversion between the wired and wireless Internet worlds. Sitting in the middle, with the WAP device on one side and the WAP server on the other, the WAP gateway translates every request from the over-the-air protocols to the wireline

WAP v1.2
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WAP v1.2 is the latest version, providing WAP Push Architecture in order to enhance wireless telephony application.

WAP VAS
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) The emergence of WAP is creating a new channel for both existing and entirely new value-added services (VAS) in an increasing number of areas including banking, travel and entertainment. With the use of WAP enabled devices, users will be able to book pay bills and book concert tickets - the number of these services is s

WAPI
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) WAPI is an acronym for Workflow API`s and Interchange Formats. It was published by the Workflow Management Coalition and incorporates specifications to enable interoperability between different components of workflow management systems and applications.

Waterfall Model
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) The waterfall model is a model of the software development process in which the constituent phases are performed sequentially, possibly with overlap but with little or no iteration. It is modeled after a conventional engineering cycle.

Watermark
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) Watermark Software`s Windows-based application that integrates scanned paper documents with e-mail and databases.

WC3
(In topic `Web Development`) WC3 refers to the World Wide Web Consortium created in October 1994 to enable the WWW realise its full potential by developing common protocols to promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. Having developed more than 20 technical specifications for the Web`s infrastructure, including XML, DOM &  SOX,  the WC

WCM
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) WCM is an acronym for the growing field of Web content management, which is the process of controlling Web content, with the use of specialised tools, that goes far beyond managing HTML pages.

WDDX
(In topic `Web Development`) WDDX (Web Distributed Data eXchange) is an XML-based technology created by Allaire to solve key problems in exchanging data between Web applications. It does this by enabling the exchange of complex data structures between Web programming languages.

WDM
(In topic `Network Architectures`) WDM is an acronym for Wave division multiplexing

WDP
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WDP (Wireless Datagram Protocol) is one of the 5 main layers of the WAP architecture. It provides port addressing for end-to-end transmission.

Web Clipping
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) Web clipping is a technique introduced by Palm, Inc., as a means of overcoming the shortcomings of using wireless devices for accessing the Internet. Web clipping physically separates the static elements (ie presentation) from the dynamic elements (ie content). It manages this though a customised wireless application th

Web Services
(In topic `Web Development`) Web Services represent an extension of the concept of off-the-shelf software to that of software delivered as a service. They are building blocks that enable developers to build and aggregate applications and services from local and remote resources for a range of clients. By requiring systems that are loosely coupled,

Web-housing
(In topic `Data Warehousing & BI`) Web-housing is the term applied to a new practice that is a combination of Web data and data warehousing. It involves the analysis of customer Web click-stream data, generated with each Web click, in order to gain intelligence about customer behaviour. With the Gartner Group predicting that 50% of large companies

WebDAV
(In topic `Web Development`) The WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) protocol is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol for collaborative editing on the Web.  WebDAV is supported by Microsoft (which was first to market with WebDAV in IE5 and Windows 2000.)

WebFlow
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) WebFlow is the name given to the e-Business version of SAP AG`s SAP Business Workflow. WebFlow drives the business processes in mySAP.com. (see SAP Business Workflow).

WebLogic
(In topic `Middleware & EAI`) see BEA WebLogic

WebLogic
(In topic `Web Development`) see BEA WebLogic

webMethods
(In topic `E-Business Solutions`) webMethods is a leading provider of XML-based solutions for B2B e-commerce and integration. 

WebObjects
(In topic `Web Development`) Web Objects is Apple`s application server and Web development software designed for the development and deployment of enterprise-class network applications for the Internet, Intranet, Extranet and e-Commerce Web sites.

WebSphere Application Server
(In topic `Web Development`) IBM WebSphere Application Server is IBM`s Java-based application environment for building, deploying and managing Internet and Intranet Web applications. Available in three versions ( Standard, Advanced and Enterprise), the Enterprise Edition, designed for enterprise e-business application developers and architects, all

WebSphere Software Platform
(In topic `Web Development`) With the planned development of the WebSphere Software Platform, IBM plans to extend WebSphere, making it IBM`s E-Business brand that encompasses all of its e-Business software. This development will lead to the expansion of its WebSphere Application Server into an advanced middleware infrastructure and the creation of

Wf-XML
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) Wf-XML is an application specification from the WfMC, derived from SWAP, that is designed to define how XML is used to communicate workflow related processes and data between different workflow applications. (see WfMC, SWAP and XML).

WfMC
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) The WfMC (Workflow Management Coalition) is a non-profit, international organisation of workflow vendors, users, analysts and university/research groups. Founded in 1993, its mission is to promote and develop the use of workflow through the establishment of standards for software termi

WfMC Interoperability Specification
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) The WfMC Interoperability Specification, also known as Interface 4, is the WfMC`s specification for workflow interoperability.

WFX
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) WFX is Eastman Software`s work management solution that relies completely upon Microsoft Exchange messaging infrastructure and forms and foldering tools.

WhiteLight
(In topic `Data Warehousing & BI`) WhiteLight Systems` WhiteLight is a modern hybrid OLAP; it is also marketed by Sybase under the name PowerDimensions. The WhiteLight Workbench comprises of a  powerful analytic server (WhiteLight Analytic Server) together with tools including WhiteLight ACE (Application Component Environment), a component based ap

WIDs
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WIDs (Wireless Information Devices) combine voice and computing technology in a portable computer-telephone with wireless access to both voice and information services. They represent the next revolution in mobile communication. 

WIN
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WIN is an acronym for Wireless Intelligent Network.

WindChill
(In topic `Web Development`) Parametric Technology`s integrated set of Java based product development tools

Windows CE
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) Windows CE is a version of the Windows operating system designed for PDA`s and other handheld devices.

Wireless PAN`s
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) Wireless PAN`s (Personal Area Networks) are wireless networks that can be installed in the home or a small office within 5-15m distances. There are 2 technologies being used to develop Wireless PANs: firstly, IrDA, which is based on line of sight requirement within two devices; and secondly, Bluetooth which supports mul

WISP
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WAP Internet Service Provider - a company that provides access to WAP content on the Internet

WLL
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WLL (Wireless Local Loop) is a system that connects subscribers to the PSTN using digital radio signals as a substitute for copper for all or part of the connection. By using cellular technology to provide the final link from the telephone network to the subscriber, WLL has the potential to dramatically reduce the cost

WML
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WML (Wireless Markup Language) is a variant of HTML that is used to produce WAP pages on the Web.  It is a fully XML-compliant descendant of Unwired Planet`s HDML specification.  As it was developed after HDML, it is more sophisticated than its predecessor and is wholly based on XML.  Now part of the WAP standard, WML i

WMLScript
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WMLScript is a scripting language that can be mixed with WML to provide functionalities in the WAP application like JavaScript in HTML. (see WML)

Workflow
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) Workflow is the computerised facilitation or automation of a business process, in part or in whole, during which documents, information or tasks are passed on for action according to a set of procedural rules.

workflow engine
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) The workflow engine is the component of a workflow management system that provides the run-time execution of business processes. The engine may be deployed as independent applications interoperating with other applications, embedded within other applications or deployed in either mode.

Workflow Management
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) Workflow management is a technology that involves the automation of business processes. By controlling business processes, workflow management ensures that applications used in the business process are initiated and presents the necessary information to the right group or person at the

Workflow Management System
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) A Workflow Management System is a system that provides procedural automation of a business process by managing the sequence of work activities and by managing the required resources (people, data & applications) associated with the various activity steps. By enabling the creation of ef

WorkMan
(In topic `Knowledge, Document, Workflow & Content Management`) Reach Software`s email enabled workflow management application.

Workstation-server Model
(In topic `architecture`) The ‘workstation-server Model` for Distributed Systems Architecture is one in which workstations and/or PC`s are scattered and connected by a LAN and in which each user has a dedicated machine. Each machine is mainly used as a  stand-alone system which can be connected to others for sharing resources (e.g. printers) and c

Wrapper
(In topic `architecture`) A wrapper is a form of glueware that is used to join together other software components.

WSDDM
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) WSDDM (Worldwide Solution Design and Delivery Methods) is IBM`s comprehensive approach to projects that is based on the capture, constant refinement and application of  IBM`s solution-oriented experience to ensure successful client projects. In providing IBM`s professionals with a laptop based consulting tool

WSP
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WSP (Wireless Session Protocol) is one of the 5 main layers of the WAP architecture. It provides a means for the organised exchange of content between cooperating client-server applications.

WTLS
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WTLS (Wireless Transport Layer Security) is one of the 5 main layers of the WAP architecture. As its name implies, it is a security protocol based on the industry standard TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol known previously as SSL, and provides security services such as authentication and non-repudiation. 

WTP
(In topic `Mobile Internet`) WTP (Wireless Transaction Protocol) is one of the 5 main layers of the WAP architecture. It is a lightweight transaction oriented protocol that is suitable for implementation in ‘thin clients` (ie mobile stations).

xDSL
(In topic `Network Architectures`) xDSL is a term which refers collectively to all types of DSL`s (digital subscriber lines) which include ADSL, SDSL &  HDSL and. Similar to ISDN, DSL technologies operate over existing copper telephone lines but at much higher speeds. They are sometimes referred to as last mile technologies as they are only used fo

XML
(In topic `Web Development`) XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a richer and more dynamic successor to HTML that many believe has the potential to become the standard language for e-commerce. In XML-compliant information systems, data can be exchanged directly (ie computer to computer) even between different operating systems and data models.

XML Schema
(In topic `Web Development`) XML Schema is the definition of the content used in an XML document.

XP
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) XP (Extreme Programming) is an approach to software development that places emphasis upon customer satisfaction. To achieve this, XP uses an extended development team that involves managers and customers working closely with the developers. XP is designed to empower developers to confidently respond to changi

XSL
(In topic `Web Development`) XSL (eXtensible Style Language) is used for separating style from content when creating XML documents. It includes both a transformation and formatting language which can be used independently of each other.

XSLT
(In topic `Web Development`) XSLT (XML StyLe sheet Language Transformation) is the language used in XSL style sheets to transform XML documents into other XML documents.

XSP
(In topic `Web Development`) XSP (eXtensible Server Pages) is Cocoon`s scripting language for building dynamic Web applications based on dynamic XML content.

xUML
(In topic `Tools, Methods & Processes`) xUML is a subset of the Unified Modeling Language.

Yellow Pages
(In topic `Network Architectures`) Yellow Pages is an old term for what is now known as NIS or NIS/YP (see NIS)

Zachman Framework
(In topic `architecture`) Each column of the Zachman Framework represents an architecture layer (ie data, system & infrastructure). 

ZOPE
(In topic `Web Development`) Zope is open-source application server created by Digital Creations for building high-performance, dynamic web sites and is used for content management and portals.