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The entire spectrum of technologies for information processing, including software, hardware, communications technologies and related services. In general, information technology (IT) does not include embedded technologies that do not generate data for enterprise use.

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Company: Gartner

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A virtual assistant (VA) is a conversational, computer-generated character that simulates a conversation to deliver voice- or text-based information to a user via a Web, kiosk or mobile interface. A ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a set of systems that, regardless of higher-layer addressing or location, is designated as a logical LAN and treated as a set of contiguous systems on a single LAN segment. ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Gartner defines videoconferencing as communication by individuals or groups using systems that support image, voice and data transfer over digital networks or telephone circuits. Videoconferencing ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Video telepresence is a form of immersive video communication that creates the impression of being in the same room as other conference participants. These conference participants appear as life-size ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Video on demand (VOD) is a generic term covering several areas. It includes all video content requested on-demand by users. This could be premium movies or libraries of TV shows, sporting events or ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A very small aperture terminal (VSAT) is a small-sized earth station used in the transmit/receive of data, voice and video signals over a satellite communication network, excluding broadcast ...

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Very large-scale integration (VLSI) is a technology that makes it possible to place the equivalent of between 100,000 and 1 million transistors on a chip.

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

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