Term

Definition

AP

Application Server

C:D

Connect:Direct

C:E

Connect:Enterprise

C:M

Connect:Mailbox (predecessor to Connect:Enterprise)

EDI

Electronic Data Interchange

Gentran

EDI engine

GIS

Gentran Integration Suite (predecessor to Sterling Integrator)

MFT

Managed File Transfer

NDM

Network Data Mover, previous name for Connect:Direct – still in common usage

PS

Perimeter Server

SCC

Sterling Control Center

SP

Secure Proxy

SFG

Sterling File Gateway

SI

Sterling Integrator

Super Tracs

Predecessor to Connect:Mailbox

S+

Secure+ encryption package for file transfers

Tracs

Predecessor to Super Tracs

VAN

Value Added Network – generally refers to the EDI services network available from IBM Sterling