Glossary
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Ammonium Sulfate:
A chemical compound that is used as nitrogen fertilizer.
C
Caprolactam:
Raw materials derived from oil (cyclohexane), used for the production of nylon.
Computer security
A practice that includes techniques, applications, and devices responsible for ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of the data of information systems, data and telecommunications networks
Cloud applications:
Business model where applications are accessed through the Internet, and are not physically present in the customer’s facilities
D
Data transmission:
The sending of data to other locations using digital or analog media that operates on a common platform.
E
EPS:
Thermoplastic used for insulation and packaging.
H
Hosting:
Service where applications and websites are placed on a server but is not involved in the day-to-day management of the company.
HPDC:
High-Pressure Die Casting.
I
Independent Board Member:
Independent Board Member: A Board member who does not own company shares and is not involved in the day-to-day management of the company.
Independent Proprietary Board Member:
A Board member who owns company shares but is not involved in the day-to-day management of the company.
L
Last-mile access:
The physical link between the location of the customer and the nearest node of Alestra’s telecommunications network.
M
Managed Services:
Services provided by an external supplier to operate, monitor, configure and provide support in case of failure of telecommunications equipment and their value-added services
Megawatt (MW):
Measurement of power that is equal to one million watts.
O
OEMs
Original Equipment Manufacturers.
P
PET (Polyethylene Terephtalate):
Plastic resin mostly used to manufacture containers.
Polyester:
Plastic resin used to manufacture textile fibers, films and containers.
Polypropylene:
Propylene derivative used in the production of plastics and fibers, among other products.
PTA (Purified Terephtalic Acid):
Raw material used to manufacture polyester.
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Related Proprietary Board Member:
A Board member who owns company shares and is involved in the day-to-day management of the company.
S
Systems integration:
Practice of service which consists in designing and building customized computer solutions, combining and connecting hardware and/or software of one or several manufactures products.
