interoperability

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(n) (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)

It's the basis for interoperability among devices, be they coffee grinders, washing machines, TVs, VCRs or stereos.
It's the basis for interoperability among devices, be they coffee grinders, washing machines, TVs, VCRs or stereos.
DoD has been and is continuing to work with its Mexican counterparts to increase information sharing, interoperability, and training and equipping of counternarcotics forces.

"Doing the right thing for the customer going forward is to tear down the walls that impede interoperability," Jobs told a London news conference.
on Apr 1, 2007 By: Steve Jobs Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer said: "Our goal is to promote greater interoperability, opportunity and choice for customers and developers throughout the industry by making our products more open and by sharing even more information...
on Feb 21, 2008 By: Steve Ballmer Source: BBC News
"Novell supports the OpenDocument format as the default file format in OpenOffice.org because it provides customer choice and flexibility, but interoperability with Microsoft Office has also been critical to the success of OpenOffice.org," said...
on Dec 4, 2006 By: Nat Friedman Source: Yahoo! News (press release)