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international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)

Technology; Information technology

Unique number of up to 15 digits assigned to each GSM connection, containing country code, network operator code and mobile device number. See also HLR and IMEI.

international mobile equipment identifier (IMEI)

Technology; Information technology

Unique identity number assigned to a GSM device that can be recognized and blocked by the network to which it is connected. It is useful for fraud prevention and to bar access ...

internal rate of return (IRR)

Technology; Information technology

IRR analysis determines the interest rate and then compares this rate to the “risk-adjusted rate of return.” industry protocol.

interface definition language (IDL)

Technology; Information technology

A standard language for defining objects’ abstract descriptions in terms of their external interfaces (i.e., methods and parameters). The IDL compiler will create relevant runtime ...

intercompany multimodal unified communications (UC)

Technology; Information technology

Intercompany multimodal unified communications (UC) is the capability for users inside one organization to share presence information, and to enable instant messaging sessions to ...

interactive voice response (IVR)

Technology; Information technology

A voice/call-processing option for improving call center functionality and integration. It enables callers to have more flexibility to access information or leave messages. Use of ...

interactive visualization

Technology; Information technology

Interactive visualization technology enables the exploration of data via the manipulation of chart images, with the color, brightness, size, shape and motion of visual objects ...