A
ACM - Product name for VINGTOR AlphaCom Marine exchange family
ACM-M-A - Product name for VINGTOR ACM analogue exchange
AGA BOARD - AlphaCom feature card supporting general analogue audio channels
AE1 BOARD - AlphaCom feature card supporting 2 Mbps digital channels
ALPHACOM - Product name for the STENTOFON exchange range
ALPHANET - Network of AlphaCom exchanges
AMC – IP CARD - AlphaCom main processor card
ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition
AOIF/AFER - Administratie van de ondernemings- en InkomensFiscaliteit/Administration de la Fiscalité des Entreprises et des Revenus
ASLT is the line card for connection of analog stations to the AlphaCom. 6 stations can be connected per board.
ASACOM - Product name for the ASACoM exchange range, a Zenitel communication system allowing access to a broad range of communication and securities aspects
ASCII - Standard coding for characters
ASIS - American Society for Industrial Security
Astrid - All-round semi cellular Trunked Radio communication system with Integrated Dispatchings - ASTRID is a specialised telecom operator offering an infrastructure for integrated radio communication for voice and data to the Belgian public first aid and safety organizations. It is a semicellular trunking radio communication system with integrated dispatching
ATCOM - Wireless Solutions entity based in France
ATEX - Explosion proof equipment
AVLS - Automatic Vehicle location System
B
BFIC - Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission
BU - Business unit
C
C2000 - Country-wide digital network for mobile communication of the Dutch first aid services. C2000 is based on the European TETRA standard
CCoIP® - Critical Communication over IP
CCTV - Closed Circuit TV
CEO - Chief Executive officer
CFO - Chief Financial officer
ChuChubi Trunking - Caribbean TETRA network
Confined Areas - Closed areas where radio communication is difficult, for instance in tunnels, metro stations and parking buildings
CRM V - STENTOFON Control Room Master station version V (five)
D
DAK - Direct Access Key
DCS - Digital Communication System - DCS is comparable to GSM technology, but works on higher frequencies and smaller cells
DECT - Digital European Cordless Telecommunication
DMR - Digital Mobile Radio
DMS - Digital Multiplex System
DVR - Digital Video Recorder
E
EBIT - Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
EBITDA - Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciations and Amortizations
F
FTE - Full Time Equivalent
G
GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPRS - General Packet Radio Service - Advanced version of GSM technology working offering more developed mobile Internet applications such as e-mail
GPS - Global Positioning System
Ground stations - Coastal communications systems, ground-to-air radio communication systems and solutions conforming to the applicable security and legal obligations for coast guards, harbour authorities and airport control divisions. Amongst others, it is a ready to use solution for radio transmission from coast-to-ship and from ground-to-air
GSM - Global System for Mobile telephony – a mobile telephony standard
I
IACS - Integrated Administration and Control System
IAS - International Accounting Standards
ICT - Information and Communications Technology
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission
IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards
Intercom Systems - Instant security communication systems with special purpose stations
IP - Internet Protocol
IPABX - IP Private Branch Exchange
IP DECT - Internet protocol. Digital European Cordless Telecommunication
ISO - International Standard organization
L
LED - Light Emitting Diode
LOB - line of Business
M
M100 -Product name for M100 exchange range
MCCN - Mission Critical Communications Network
MESH - Wireless data network with flexible forming and repairing capabilities
Microsoft NET - An open software framework that is available with several Microsoft Windows operating systems
MOU - Memo of understanding
O
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer: a producer of equipment that is ultimately resold by another supplier under its own brand name
OHSAS - occupational Health and Safety Management System
OPC - open connectivity via open standard
OR - Operating Room
P
PA - Public Address
PABX - Private Automatic Branch eXchange –traditional in-house telephone switch
P(A)MR - Public Access Mobile Radio - a system for mobile communication of a company with its mobile collaborators based on a public network
PBX - Private Branch Exchange
PCB - Printed Circuit Board
PCTC - Pure Car Truck Carriers
PDA - Personal Digital Assistant
PMR - Private Mobile Radio - Private mobile networks and systems, like mobile phones and walkie-talkie networks and systems whereby no use is made of a central public infrastructure that is based on the trunking principle
PNCI gateway - Public Network Interface gateway
PRC - Professional Radio Communication
PSS,PS&S - Public Safety and Security
PUSH-TO-TALK - A button switching from voice reception mode to transmit mode
R
Radio Network - A telecommunication system whereby signals are send from a user to an antenna and back using radio waves
Rakel - Swedish public TETRA-net
RGU - Revenue Generating users
Ring Master - Product name for Ring-Master exchange range
RM-AC - Interface between STENToFoN AlphaCom E and the Ring-Master CB901
RNS - Radio Network Solutions
ROCE - Return on Capital Employed
ROHS - Restriction on use of Hazardous Substances
S
SAIT - Société Anonyme Internationale de Télégraphie
SCC - Safety, health and the environment Checklist Contractors
SDS - Short Data Service
SINE - Danish TETRA network
SIP - Session Initiation Protocol
SIS - Schengen Informatie Systeem
SMS - Short Message Service
SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
SOLAS - Safety of life at Sea
SPA - Share Purchase Agreement
STEENHANS - Zenitel Marine brand name
STENTOfON - Zenitel brand name for intercom solutions
T
TETRA - Terrestrial Trunked Radio - a worldwide standard for digital radio communication of voice and data developed to answer the needs of professional users, and especially for first aid- and security services
TETRANET - TetraNet is the national digital radio communication network for the Danish public security services. TetraNet results from the cooperation between Motorola and Zenitel who combined their forces in a tender for the Danish PAMR (Public Access Mobile Radio) TETRA operator license in the Public Security frequency (380-400MHz)
TETRANODE - Flexible TETRA infrastructure
Tetrarepeater - TETRA solution allowing the repeating of TETRA signals
Trunking - Term referring to the dynamic way radio frequencies are attributed to the different users depending on their needs at that specific time. Based on this principle a frequency is never reserved for a specific user group, but is always available when it is no longer effectively used. This allows the optimal usage of each frequency band and thus increases the available capacity for all users combined
U
UAIS - unified Automated Identification System
UHF - ultra High Frequency
UMTS - universal Mobile Telecommunications System – mobile telecommunications standard that offers a higher bandwidth than the traditional GSM or GPRS standards and therefore provides mobile internet access and allows sending moving images and sound
V
VAL-I-PAC - Belgian institution on the subject of packaging material and the recycling of it
VCA - Voltage Controlled Amplifier
VGM (Veiligheid Gezondheid Milieu – Security Health Environment) Checklist Aannemers
VDI - Virtual Device Interface
VH - Very high frequency
VINGTOR - Zenitel brand name for a solution targeted at the maritime segment
VIRVE - Digital radio network for the Finish authorities
VMP - VINGToR Marine Pamex
VoIP - Voice-over-Internet Protocol
VSP - VINGToR Sound Powered Telephone system
VVPR - Verlaagde Voorheffing / Précompte Réduit
W
WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive
WiMAX - WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a new standard based on the IEEE 802,16 (and ETSI HiperMAN) standard for wide band wireless networks with medium reach. IEEE 802,16 standard is also known as the ‘WirelessMAN’