| Acronym | Meaning |
| CWM | Common Warehouse Metadata |
| PVC | Permanent Virtual Circuit |
| ULSI | Ultra Large Scale Integration |
| DIF | Data Interchange Format |
| NGI | Next Generation Internet |
| UML | Unified Modeling Language |
| CMS | Content Management System |
| WIAD | Wireless Integrated Access Device |
| RFP | Request For Proposal |
| LTO | Linear Tape Open |