produces globally applicable standards for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including fixed, mobile, radio, converged, broadcast and internet technologies and is recognized by the European Union (EU) as a European Standards Organization. Exclusive services These include Postal services of articles up to the specified reserved weight (currently 500g); issuance of postage stamps; philatelic products, pre-stamped envelopes, pre-stamped postcards, aerogrammes and international reply coupons; private letters boxes and bags; domestic and international postal and money orders; and Slogan Die publicity services. F Fixed Wireless FOSS Fiber Optic Cable The operation of wireless devices or systems used to connect two fixed locations with a radio or other wireless link. Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS, FOSS) Open-Source Software (FLOSS) is software that is both free software and open source. A high capacity transmission medium that uses glass (or plastic) threads (fibers) to transmit data digitally. G Gateway Green Communications GSM This is either hardware or software that serves as a bridge between two networks so that data can be transferred between a numbers of computers. Energy efficient information and communications technologies (ICT) that reduce total carbon emissions. Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a standards based network for mobile communications system operating at 900 – 1800 mhz. H Hardware The physical interconnections, systems and devices required to store and execute software programs. I ICT ICT Services Enabled IEEE 802.11 !"#$%&"'()*+(,%'$-.(/(0120( ( Information and Communications Technology is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems, as well as the various services and applications associated with them. A special form of outsourcing service of non-core activities to a third party who owns and manages the process; this being driven by the need of the organization to reduce operating costs on various elements and hence increase profitability such as call centre, back office. A body of standards for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. They provide the framework for wireless network products using the WIFI brand. ( ,"34(96(