Industry Terminology

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T-1 - A telephone line connection for digital transmission that can handle 24 voice or data channels at 64 kilobits per second, over two twisted pair wires. T1 lines are used for heavy telephone traffic, or for computer networks linked directly to the Internet. T1 lines are normally used by small and medium-sized companies with heavy network traffic. They can send and receive very large text files, graphics, sounds, and databases very quickly.

T-3 - A T-3 line consists of 28 T1 lines or 44.736 million bits per second (commonly referred to as 45 Mbps). A T-3 line can handle 672 voice conversations. T-3 runs on fiber optic and is typically called FT-3.

TCO - Total Cost of Ownership.

TCP/IP – Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A set of transport and network layer protocols developed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense. Has emerged as the defacto standard for communications among UNIX systems, particularly over Ethernet.

Token Ring – A 4- or 16-Mbps network using a ring topology and a token passing access method.

Travan – A quarter-inch tape technology developed by 3M to optimize the amount of tape for cartridges that fit in a 3.5-inch form factor tape drive.

Tunnel - A secured, private "path" connecting two points through a public network

Two-Way Networks - Enables both buyers and sellers to benefit. Sellers are able to locate customers more easily and reduce customer acquisition costs. Buyers are able to easily receive multiple offers or bids and, therefore, comparison shop.