Business software

HR management

• What is core HR (core human resources)?

  Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that refers to the essential, mandatory and fundamental tasks and functions of an organization's HR department as it manages the employee lifecycle and develops human capital.

• What is HRIS (human resources information system)?

  A human resources information system (HRIS) is software that aids organizations in maintaining detailed employee information and managing and automating core human resources (core HR) processes.

• What is succession planning?

  Succession planning is the strategic process of identifying and developing internal candidates to fill key organizational roles to ensure business continuity and the availability of effective leadership in the face of role transitions, departures or unforeseen events.

Marketing and CX

Terms related to business software, including definitions about billing and words and phrases about supply chain, CRM, POS, ERP, accounting, payroll and inventory.

• What are virtual agents and how are they being used?

  A virtual agent is an AI-powered software application or service that interacts with humans or other digital systems in a human-like manner, most often using natural language.

• What is deal registration?

  Deal registration is a key feature of many vendors' channel partner programs, enabling a partner -- such as a value-added reseller (VAR), system integrator (SI) or managed services provider (MSP) -- to register a sales opportunity with the vendor before actively pursuing it.

• What is brain hacking?

  Brain hacking, or neurohacking, is the application of techniques or technologies to affect an individual's mental state, cognitive processes or level of function.

Microsoft

Definitions for Microsoft Windows, including terms about bugs or patches and words and phrases about Microsoft operating systems.

• What is Microsoft SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)?

  Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server Integration Services (SSIS) is an enterprise platform for setting up data integrations and data transformations.

• What is Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD)?

  Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD) was a cloud-based device management service from Microsoft that helped organizations simplify device provisioning, configuration, maintenance and management, and streamline IT service management (ITSM), operations, compliance, security monitoring and response.

• What is Microsoft Windows 10?

  Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system (OS) for PCs, tablets and some internet of things devices.

Software applications

Definitions related to software applications, including tech terms about software programs for vertical industries and words and phrases about software development, use and management.

• What are virtual agents and how are they being used?

  A virtual agent is an AI-powered software application or service that interacts with humans or other digital systems in a human-like manner, most often using natural language.

• What is a reseller?

  In the information technology (IT) ecosystem, a reseller is a company that purchases products or services from manufacturers, vendors or distributors and then sells them to customers. These transactions can be business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C).

• What is mobile threat defense (MTD)?

  Mobile threat defense (MTD) software protects organizations and individuals from security threats on mobile platforms.