International Telecommunicaitons Union

The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organization within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.

the International Telecommuncaitions Union - sets standards for Public Network Operators (``telcos'').

International Triathlon Union, the international governing body of triathlon.

Stands for the International Triathlon Union, which is the international governing body of the sport. They coordinate all the national organizations and run the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS every year. They are also responsible for getting the sport into the 2000 Olympics. They are the "international voice"of the sport.

This organization, founded in 1865 and based in Geneva, has about 180 member countries. Its role is to harmonize the development of telecommunications around the world.

Currently, 113 countries participate in the ITU, which is an agency of the United Nations. Existent since 1865, the ITU is responsible for developing international telecommunications for networked telecommunications.

International governing body for triathlon

An organization established by the United Nations to set telecommunications standards, allocate frequencies for various uses, and sponsor trade shows every four years.

The international organization responsible for developing international standards of communication. Formerly CCITT.

A telecommunications body representing the joint interests of the world's carriers, equipment manufacturers and users. The union is responsible for setting standards and international radio communications and frequency allocation

Successor to CCITT. The international agency in charge of telecommunications coordination. See ETSI, CCITT. J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) A version of Java designed for heavy-duty servers with strong support for integration of back-end systems. See also Virtual Machine, J2SE, J2ME and JVM.

International Telecommunications Union. Organization in Geneva that evaluates and approves proposed standards for making telecommunications products work together.

International Telecommunications Union Agrees and publishes ITU Radio Regulations

International Telecommunications Union The ITU is an agency under the United Nations charged to define standards for international telecommunications. The ITU is the parent organ for ITU-T (formerly CCITT) and ITU-R (formerly CCIR).

An international organization within the United Nations System ( http://www.unsystem.org) where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services (a function formerly performed by the CCITT, Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and Telephone).

International Telecommunications Union. The specialized telecommunications agency of the United Nations, established to provide standardized communications procedures and practices, including frequency allocation and radio regulations, on a world-wide basis.

International Telecommunications Union (also UIT).

International Telecommunication Union. An organization established by the United Nations to set international telecommunications standards and allocate frequencies for specific uses.

International Telecommunication Union. A body of the United Nations Organization. It has many branches, one of them is ITU Radio Communication Sector - ITU-R formed in 1993, replacing the CCIR, also was known as ITU-RB (Radio Branch of the ITU).

The International Telecommunications Union, formed in 1865. Now part of the UN. Coordinates standards activity through the CCITT, and implements internationally agreed policy..

International Telecommunication Union. (See Appendix C.)

International Telecommunications Union. An agency of the United Nations which coordinates the various national telecommunications standards so that people in one country can communicate with people in another country. [Source: RFC1983

Acronym for the "International Telecommunications Union", a treaty organization of the United Nations which has as members each country on the planet. It is also the oldest telecommunications standards organization, dating back to 1865. It recently adopted the name ITU as the name of its standards work, replacing the name International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee. As an organization of governments, the ITU is also the most formal of the formal telecommunications standards organizations.

International Telecommunications Union IVR – Interactive Voice Response Any telephone-based application which interactively takes input from callers and returns output in the form of voice or auditory information; MIPS - Million Instructions Per Second

International Telecommunications Union. The standards organization that released the X.500 specifications.

International Telecommunication Union. Based in Geneva, the ITU is an international organisation in which governments and private industry coordinate global telecommunications networks and services. The first international telegraph treaty was signed in Paris by the 20 founder members on 17 May 1865. The ITU is unique among international organisations in that it is based on the principle of cooperation between government and private industry.

International Telecommunications Union. An organisation set up to promote world-wide standards and the development of linked networks throughout the world. Without the ITU, it would not be possible to make phone calls between continents. (www.itu.org)

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION. A standards organization that grew out of the CCITT, which participatedin the development of the B-ISDN standards. All previous CCITT standardsare now ITU standards.

International Telecommunication Union, an international standards-making body specializing in telecommunications networks and services.

(International Telecommunications Union) The ITU defines the exact variables for the reference viewing conditions for sRGB. It is also known from the widely used Directives in the broadcasting area and through the publication of the colour fax standard.

Swiss organization that decides on international telecommunication standards.

International Telecommunications Union. The committee that defines telecommunications standards, like Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). The new name for the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT).

International Telegraph Union

The name for the body responsible for ratifying standards in the global telecommunications industry. Operates under the auspices of the UN. Formerly called CCITT.

International Telecommunication Union. Joint Picture Expert Group. ISO standard for compression of still pictures.

(International Telecommunication Union): An organization established by the United Nations and having as its membership in virtually every government in the world. ITU objective is to set telecommunication standards, allocate frequencies to various uses and hold trade shows every four years ( Series recommendations for ISDN are E, I and Q ).

International Telecommunications Union, the international organization that sets standards for data communication.

International Telecommunications Union. A global organization whose mission is to adopt telecommunications treaties, regulations, and standards

A Swiss organization that decides on international telecommunications standards. An example of its work is the V.90 56K modem standard.

This is the International Telecommunications Union, which has been the parent body of the CCITT. As of 1993, all the former CCITT telecommunications standards activities will be handled by the ITU Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T).

The International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations treaty organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. Membership includes Telephone, governmental Post, and Telegraph Authorities, scientific and trade associations, and private companies. ITU consists of three "sectors:" the Radiocommunication Sector, the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (TSS), and the Development Sector. ITU-TSS sets international communications recommendations. These are often adopted as standards. It also develops interface, modem, and data network recommendations. A wide range of ITU documents is available from their server. ITU-TSS is the Standards Sector of ITU .

International Telecommunications Union. The International Telecommunications Union is an organization established to promote worldwide standards and the development of interworking telecommunications networks throughout the world.

International Telecommunications Union. An international standards body. Known as the CCITT prior to March 1, 1993.

International Telecommunications Union: the international body responsible for telecommunications co-ordination, the successor body to CCITT

Stands for Internnational Telecommunications Union

International Telecommunication Union. The United Nation's specialised agency for telecommunications regulation. Kelvin, a temperature scale based upon absolute zero used as a specification for noise performance of telecommunications devices.

International Telecommunications Union PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association: an international trade association and standards body cognizant of several device standards including PC Cards, Miniature Card, and others. PCMCIA is also used to describe PC Cards themselves, often referred to as PCMCIA Cards. QCIF Quarter Common Intermediate Format: 176x144 pixel video format defined in the ITU H.323 standards. Although the CODECs are specific to video Conferencing, the dimensions are often cited as a resolution by vendors for products such as USB video capture devices. SDHC Secure Digital Memory Cards formated as FAT-32 (2GB) and capable of mininum sustained read/writes of 2.2MB/s.

International Telecommunications Union International organization under the auspices of the United Nations that develops radio (ITU-R) and telecommunications (ITU-T) standards. Prior to 1993, the ITU-T Standardization Sector was known as the CCITT (Consultative Committee for International Telegraphy and Telephony).

International Telecommunications Union - United Nations (UN) committee with 113 participating countries. It devises data transmission standards for telecommunications and global networks.

International Telecommunications Union. One of the specialized agencies of the United Nations that is composed of the telecommunications administrations of 113 participating nations. Founded in 1865 before telephone were invented as a telegraphy standards body. It now develops international standards for interconnecting telecommunications equipment across networks.

International Telecommunications Union. Standards body that defined H.323 and other international standards.

nternational elecommunications nion. The standards-setting body for international audio, video, and data communications. Previously known as CCITT.

International Telecommunications Union. Telecommunications arm of the United Nations.

The ITU-T (for Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunications Union) is the primary international body for fostering cooperative standards for telecommunications equipment and systems. It was formerly known as the CCITT. It is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

International Telecommunications Union. The body which agrees interworking standards between the telecomms operators. Its role is defined by treaty.

International Telecommunications Union. A worldwide standards body located in Geneva, Switzerland

(International Telecommunication Union). (Formerly CCITT). Another international standards body concerned with telecommunications. Back

International Telecommunication Union; (formerly known as CCITT) a standards-making body for telecommunication operators (PTTs). Responsible for the OSI conformant X-series of recommendations (e.g., X.500, X.400 etc.).

International Telecommunication Union, previously known as CCITT

International Telecommunications Union, based in Geneva, Switzerland.

International Telecommunications Union. The international regulatory authority that determines and mediates which countries and companies have rights to orbital slots.

(International Telecommunications Union) Successor to CCITT. The international agency in charge of telecommunications coordination. See ETSI, CCITT.

The United Nations regulatory body governing all forms of communications. ITU-R (previously CCIR) regulates the radio frequency spectrum, while ITU-T (previously CCITT) deals with the telecommunications standards

International Telecommunications Union. This is a body of the United Nations that defines standards in the field of telecommunications. Close this window

International Telecommunication Union. Formerly known as the CCIR (Comité Consultatif International des Radiocommunications) or International Radio Consultative Committee. A global organization responsible for establishing television standards.

(International Telecommunication Union) A United Nations agency that deals with telecommunications issues.

International Telecommunications Union. Part of the United Nations system, aims to develop telecommunications standards.

International Telecommunication Union] ITU is an International Organization, develops standards to facilitate the interconnection of telecommunication systems on a worldwide scale regardless of the type of technology used.

International Telecommunications Union. A United Nations organization that establishes standards for telecommunications devices, like ISDN hardware, modems, and Fax machines. ITU standards include J.112, J.122, H.323, V.90, X.25, and X.500.

International Telecommunications Union, the body responsible for allocation of electromagnetic frequencies to different uses

(INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION) The United Nations organisation concerned with telecommunications. The ITU arranges regular conferences at which global telecommunication issues are discussed. One of the major conferences is the World Radio Conference (WRC). The ITU is the body that coordinates the frequency ranges used in satellite communications.

International Telecommunication Union http://www.itu.int

see “International Telecommunication Union—Telecommunication sector (ITU-T)

International Telecommunication Union. An international organization within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.

An acronym for International Telecommunication Union

International Telecommunication Union. A United Nations organization that coordinates use of the electromagnetic spectrum and creation of technical standards for telecommunication and radio communication equipment.

International Telecommunications Union LWIR Long-wave infrared

International Telecommunication Union. The ITU is an intergovernmental agency of the United Nations within which the public and private sectors cooperate for the development of telecommunications. The ITU adopts international regulations governing the use of the radio spectrum and develops standards to facilitate the interconnection of telecommunications systems on a worldwide basis. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1996, the ITU comprised 185 Member States and 363 members (scientific and industrial companies, public and private operators, broadcasters, regional and international organizations active in three sectors: Radio communications, Standardization and Development).

International Telecommunications Union. Agency of the United Nations with the goal to establish standardized communications practices. Visit www.itu.int/home.

International Telecommunication Union; former CCITT.

International Telecommunications Union. Based in Geneva, the ITU is an organisation of the UN that oversees cellular standards around the world. The Constraint Length of a convolutional encoder or Viterbi decoder.

The International Telecommunication Union, which publishes a list of approved accounting authorities. See also CCITT.

International Telecommunications Union; the international standards organization for all types of radio and telephony telecommunications.

nternational elecommunications nion; an international standards body for telecommunications.

International Telecommunication Union. United Nations organization to allow negotiations of international telecommunications. ITU web site

European-based, international advisory committee recommending worldwide standards for transmission.

International Telecommunications Union -- The governing and arbitrating body of telecommunications throughout the world. The ITU creates and regulates the standards of telecommunications.

International Telecommunications Union. The ITU is an international body of member countries that defines recommendations and standards relating to international telecommunications.

International Telecommunications Union. The telecommunications agency of the United Nations, established to provide standardized communications procedures. Formerly known as CCITT.

International Telecommunications Union. Established by the United Nations, with membership from virtually every world government. Three primary goals are: defining and adopting telecommunications standards; regulating use of the radio frequency spectrum; and furthering world-wide telecommunications development.

See International Telecommunications Union.

International Telecommunications Union. A civil international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, established to promote standardized telecommunications on a worldwide basis. The ITU-R and the ITU-T are committees under the ITU, which is recognized by the United Nations as the specialized agency for telecommunications. http://www.itu.int/home/index.html

International Telecommunication Union. an intergovernmental organization through which public and private organizations develop telecommunications.

International Telecommunication Union. An agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Geneva that furthers the development of telecommunications services worldwide and oversees global allocation of spectrum for future uses.

International Telecommunication Union. United Nations organization that develops and standardizes worldwide telecommunications. http://www.itu.ch

Abbreviation for the International Telecommunication Union, which develops international technical standards for communications equipment including satellites.

(The International Telephony Union) -The main international standards body for telephony and communication.

A telecommunications agency of the United Nations, established to provide standardized communications procedures and practices including frequency allocation and radio regulations on a worldwide basis. Parent group of the ITU-T (telecommunications), ITU-R (radio), and ITU-D (developing nations).

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Institutional Technical Unit. The institutional technical unit (ITU) provides support to districts in determining the cause of a technical problem. The ITU can and will assist in assessing problems within a district as well as working with KOCO to determine if the problem is within the K-20 network.