|
 Bravo
Acronyms & Abbreviations
| First Published: |
February
16, 2006 |
| Last Updated: |
June 1, 2007 |
We do use an extensive list of our own acronyms
and abbreviations for expediency and clarity. Here's a list for those of
you new to our system.
This document covers only our own
Bravo-specific
terms. For a list of common general IT industry-specific jargons, see:
Bravo Reference: IT Acronyms & Abbreviations
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|
Billing Codes
(see
Rates & Fees for details) |
| CFS |
Contingency Fee Service |
| FFS |
Flat-Fee Service |
| IOS |
In-Office Session (interactive meeting, or while-u-wait
service) |
| ISS |
In-Shop Service (low-priority, drop-off, flat-fee items
where feasible) |
| RCS |
Remote Control Session |
| RPSC |
Reimbursable Pre-Sale Consulting |
| RSF |
Retainer Service Fee |
| OSC |
On-Site Call (strict clock time, subject to minimum, plus
travel) |
| VCS |
Voice Call Session |
| WIS |
Walk-In Services (Emergency Rate, subject to bench fees) |
|
Troubleshooting/Repair Status Codes |
| NPF |
No Problems Found (deemed to be in working order & within
specs) |
| DOA |
Dead-on-Arrival |
| FDP |
Failed to Duplicate Problems |
| SDP |
Successfully Duplicated Problems as reported |
| SRP |
Successfully Resolved Problems (causes pin-pointed,
remedy implemented) |
| AWA |
Acceptable Work-Around (implies SDP) |
| NVS |
No Viable Solutions |
| ICR |
Inconclusive Results (tests terminated/abandoned) |
| PFT |
Pending Further Tests (tests thus far inconclusive,
typically PCD) |
| WIP |
Work-in-Progress |
| OIP |
Observation In-Progress (long-term observation/burn-in) |
| FNL |
Finalizing/Touch-up Stage (major work completed
successfully) |
| PCD |
Pending client decisions (on whether/how to proceed) |
| RDY |
Ready for Pickup/Delivery/Ship-out/Disposal |
|
General Terms
(see
Solutions for
details) |
| APE |
Anonymous Promiscuous Exchange (aka: P2P, a misnomer) |
| AVMM |
Audio-Video Multimedia |
| AUP |
Acceptable-Use Policies |
| BEST |
Bravo Elite Service Team |
| BIRD |
Bravo Install, Recovery & Deployment disc |
| BOSS |
Bravo Open-Source Solutions |
| BSSO |
Bravo Strategic Solution Offerings (aka PSL0, the highest
level PSL) |
| DDNS |
Dynamic DNS (essentially pseudo static IP address) |
| DIFA |
Designated In-house Facilitator/Administrator |
| DPAR |
Disaster Prevention And Recovery |
| KPF |
Kerio Personal Firewall |
| HSBS |
Hot Stand-By Site (disaster recovery, business continuance) |
| MCA |
Mission-Critical Applications (line-of-business software) |
| NAC |
Network Address Chart |
| OBP |
Official Bravo Partner (Partner/Associate/Affiliate) |
| OSS |
Open-Source Software |
| OWA |
Outlook Web Access (SBS2003) |
| PMS |
Poor Man's Server (sensible custom dedicated file/print/management
server) |
| PSL |
Product Support Level
SEE MEMO |
| RWW |
Remote Web Workplace (SBS2003) |
| SIR |
Security Incident Response (kit/team/cases/doctrine) |
| TOS |
Terms of Service |
|
Web Sites
SEE
MEMO FOR
COMPLETE LIST |
| BTC |
Bravo Technology Center |
| BON |
Bravo Online Network (public service
since 2001) |
| BSP |
Bravo Security Portal |
| BDL |
Bravo DownLoad Center |
| BPP |
Bravo Partners Portal |
| BTD |
Bravo Tech Depot |
| BEST |
Bravo Elite Service Team (professional
members only) |
| BDB |
Bravo Drop-Box (upload, file transfer) |
| M4 |
Mach 4 Network (hosting) |
| IWD |
Instant Webbie Designs |
| BOSS |
Bravo Open-Source Solutions |
| BRAG |
Bravo Remote Access Gateway |
| BART |
Bravo Accelerated Radio/Text
(authorized personnel only) |
| FACET |
The Trinity of Samcelot's Pet Projects |
| FA |
Fantom Amfifeata |
| CAM |
Cameralot |
| ET |
Eyeful Tower |
| BS |
Bravo Studio |
| SSSH |
Sonic Streaming Service Host (webcast) |
| T2P |
Trial to Production, Tested to Perfection
(Bravo official
testing site) |
| WPH |
Webbie's Playhouse (kids) |
|
Frequently Used Topic Codes:
|
APPS
AVMM
BEST
BKUP
COLA
COMM
DIAG |
DPAR
DRVZ
ELEC
EXGZ
GOBL
GRPH
HIST |
HSBS
HWZZ
INET
ITPP
ITZZ
LUAZ
MOBL |
MSOF
MSOS
NETW
OSSZ
OSZZ
PHOT
PROG |
PWRZ
RAID
REGU
REMX
RPLI
SBLD
SECU |
SIRZ
SOLU
STOR
SWDL
TELP
THIN
UTIL |
VOIP
VPNZ
WDEV
WLES
|
A few codes are 2- or 3-letter and are padded with trailing Zs.
Please beware that those padding Zs might be omitted in normal usage.
|
Informal/Funny |
| GEBE |
"good egg-bad egg" test (generally known as
litmus test, or acid test) |
| LFH |
lemon from helloffaplace |
| CYA |
cover your asset |
| BST |
blood, sweat & tears |
| FUBAR |
failed-utterly-beyond-all-repairs (feel free to
substitute w/ your version) |
See
Chankardian Glossary
on Eyeful Tower for more details.
SEE ALSO:
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