Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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Acronyms Beginning With O
OCI
Oracle Corporation’s cloud computing platform that provides infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Launched in 2016, OCI represents Oracle’s second-generation cloud architecture, designed to compete with established cloud providers. Key features include: Bare metal and virtual machine compute instances Block, file, and object storage Autonomous Database services Container Engine for Kubernetes Security and identity management Global network of…
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OCP
An organization that aims to develop and promote open and scalable data center technologies. It was initiated by Facebook in 2011 with the goal of making data centers more efficient and scalable. In the context of open systems, OCP focuses on creating open-source hardware designs and standards for data center components such as servers, storage, and networking equipment. The goal…
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OCR
A technology used to convert scanned or handwritten text into machine-readable text. OCR involves the use of software algorithms and image processing techniques to recognize and extract text from images or documents. This can include text in printed documents, handwritten notes, and even text in images or photographs. OCR works by analyzing the visual characteristics of each character in an…
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OCSP
A protocol is used to obtain the status of digital certificates. It was developed as an alternative to Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) to address some of the limitations associated with CRLs, particularly regarding timeliness and efficiency. Key aspects of OCSP include: Real-time Verification: OCSP allows real-time certificate status checks, providing more up-to-date information than CRLs. Lightweight Protocol: It’s designed to…
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ODP
A marketing technology architecture or solution that enables seamless integration, accessibility, and interoperability of customer data across multiple systems and channels. Unlike traditional, closed customer data systems that often create silos, an ODP is designed to unify data through open standards and flexible APIs, allowing marketers to aggregate and activate customer insights more efficiently. At its core, an ODP functions…
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OECD
An intergovernmental economic organization with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. It is a forum of countries committed to democracy and the market economy, providing a platform to compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practices, and coordinate domestic and international policies of its members. The OECD’s mission is…
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OEM
A company that produces parts, components, or equipment that are used as integral elements in another company’s end products. While traditionally referring to component manufacturers, the term’s meaning has evolved significantly in modern business contexts. In its original sense, OEMs were companies that created specific components designed to be used in other manufacturers’ products—for example, Bosch manufacturing brake systems for…
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OFDM
A digital modulation technique used in telecommunications and wireless communication systems. While it may seem technical, OFDM has several applications that are directly related to sales, marketing, and online technology: Wireless Communication: OFDM is a key technology in wireless communication standards like Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, and 5G. These technologies are essential for online connectivity, and telecommunications companies market them to…
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OGC
An international not-for-profit organization committed to making quality open standards for the global geospatial community. These standards are used by organizations worldwide to make complex spatial information and services accessible and useful with any application. OGC standards support transparent access to geospatial data, enabling diverse applications to communicate. These standards are used by the GIS (Geographic Information System) industry and…
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OGC
An independent office of the UK Treasury that existed from 2000 to 2011. It was formed by merging the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) and the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate (PACE). Key responsibilities of OGC: Procurement: OGC was responsible for providing advice and guidance on best practices in procurement for government departments and public sector organizations. It…
