Industries Involved with Home Networking
Industries -- (This Page) A - OVERVIEW & ACRONYMS | Next Section: B - CONSTRUCTIONA. Overview
These Industries Lists and the following chart are part of THNC's business plan. The lists presently show 134 industries that are or will be involved with home networking. The lists are not complete, since more can always be added. Other products, systems, and methodologies could also be shown for each industry here.
Some industries can be categorized in different ways. When an industry is shown in more than one list, all list letters are shown in parentheses. For example, the entry "Online retail outlets (E, H)" means that "Online retail outlets" appears in the Sales list (E.) and the Service Providers list (H.)
- Overview and Acronyms Used in this List
- Construction (12 entries)
- Subcontractors, for new and remodeling work (19 entries)
- Remodeling, see Subcontractors (no entries)
- Sales (9 entries)
- Repair (8 entries)
- Manufacturers (18 entries)
- Service Providers (42 entries)
- Standards and Protocols (3 entries)
- Research (23 entries)
Acronyms Used in Industries Lists
This chart explains acronyms used on these webpages and shows typical professions and applications for which the acronyms are often used.
| Acronyms Used in Industries Lists | ||
|---|---|---|
| Letters | Explanation | Typical Applications / Professions |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence | Computer sales Digital Home Networks |
| CBI | Computer Based Intelligence | Computer sales Digital Home Networks |
| DHN | Digital Home Network | DHN-compatible computer sales Systems testing and certification |
| DWV | Drain, Waste, & Vent (pipe) | Plumbing, waste water Plumbing, septic sumps |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning |
HVAC ducting HVAC digital controls HVAC systems design and installation |
| IC | Integrated Circuits (chips) | Computer manufacturers UPS manufacturers |
| UPC | Uniform Product Code | Finish Carpentry Kitchens and Pantries |
| UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply | Electricians - UPS systems UPS sales and consulting |
| ULSI | Ultra Large-Scale Integration | Integrated Circuit manufacturers Digital Home Networks |
| VAC | Volts Alternating Current | Electricians Appliances and Utilities Receptacles and Lighting fixtures |
| VDC | Volts Direct Current | Electricians Appliances and Utilities Low-voltage control systems Security systems |
| Graphic A-8-1 | ||
E - SALES | F - REPAIR | G - MANUFACTURERS | H - SERVICE PROVIDERS
I - STANDARDS & PROTOCOLS | J - RESEARCH | THNC HOME