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ALSO CALLED:
Bulletin Board Systems,
Online Bulletin Board Systems,
BBS,
Bulletin Boards
DEFINITION: A bulletin board system (BBS) is a computer or an application dedicated to the sharing or exchange of messages or other files on a network. Originally an electronic version of the type of bulletin board found on the wall in many kitchens and work places, the BBS was used to post simple messages between users. The BBS became the primary kind of online community through the 1980s and early 1990s, before
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IBM Service Management for Communication Service Providers
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SOFTWARE DEMO:
This video shows how IBM’s Integrated Service Management for CSPs is a highly scalable solution that improves visibility, control and automation across your business.
Posted: 26 Oct 2010 | Premiered: 22 Oct 2010
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Network-Aware End-to-End Service Management - Demo
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PRODUCT DEMO:
This is a demo of an end to end service management solution that spans the entire infrastructure.
Posted: 02 Nov 2007 | Premiered: 01 Nov 2007
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Try Microsoft Office 365 Trial Download
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Download this free trial of Microsoft Office 365 to see the familiar software features of next-generation communications delivered as a cloud service.
Posted: 01 Aug 2012 | Premiered: 01 Aug 2012
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INTERNET BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued):
the World Wide Web arrived. A BBS may be accessible from a dial-up modem, Telnet, or the Internet. Because it originated before the graphical user interface (GUI) became prevalent, the BBS interface was text-based. Although recent Web-based versions have a graphical, interactive user interface, the text-only interface preferred by BBS purists can often be accessed by Telnet. According to Justin Scott, co-founder of Sceiron Interactive and a former sysop, a Web-based BBS is essentially a Web site that is powered by BBS software rather than a Web server. Most BBSes are devoted to a particular
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