Define: Information Technology Systems

The meaning of “Information Technology Systems” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

Information Technology Systems Definition: 119 Samples | Law Insider Define Information Technology Systems. means all communications systems and computer systems used by a Group Company including all hardware, software and websites but excluding networks generally available to the public; <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means all <a href=""/clause/communications-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">communications systems</a> and <a href=""/clause/computer-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer systems</a> used by a <a href=""/clause/group-company"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Group Company</a> <a href=""/clause/including"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">including</a> all <a href=""/clause/hardware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">hardware</a>, <a href=""/clause/software-and-websites"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">software and websites</a> <a href=""/clause/but-excluding"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">but excluding</a> <a href=""/clause/networks"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">networks</a> generally <a href=""/dictionary/available-to-the-public"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">available to the public</a>; Based on 16 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means <a href=""/clause/all-information"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">all information</a> technology systems used in the <a href=""/clause/operation-of-the"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">operation of the</a> <a href=""/dictionary/retail-energy-business"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Retail Energy Business</a> <a href=""/clause/including"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">including</a> <a href=""/clause/hardware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">hardware</a>, <a href=""/clause/software"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">software</a>, <a href=""/clause/middleware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">middleware</a>, <a href=""/clause/tools"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">tools</a>, <a href=""/clause/databases"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">databases</a>, <a href=""/clause/technical-and"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">technical and</a> <a href=""/clause/business-information"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">business information</a>, <a href=""/clause/know"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">know</a>-how or <a href=""/clause/other-data"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">other data</a> or information, <a href=""/clause/related-documents"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">related documents</a>, <a href=""/clause/registrations"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">registrations</a> and <a href=""/clause/franchises"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">franchises</a>, <a href=""/clause/licenses"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">licenses</a> or <a href=""/clause/leases"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">leases</a> for any of <a href=""/clause/the-foregoing"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">the foregoing</a> and all <a href=""/clause/license-rights"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">license rights</a> and all <a href=""/clause/additions"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">additions</a>, <a href=""/clause/improvements"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">improvements</a>, <a href=""/clause/enhancements"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">enhancements</a> and <a href=""/clause/accessions"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">accessions</a> thereto, and <a href=""/clause/books-and-records"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">books and records</a> <a href=""/dictionary/describing"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">describing</a> or used <a href=""/clause/in-connection-with"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">in connection with</a> any of the foregoing. Based on 7 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means <a href=""/clause/all-information"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">all information</a> technology systems, <a href=""/clause/software"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Software</a>, <a href=""/clause/computers"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computers</a>, <a href=""/clause/workstations"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">workstations</a>, <a href=""/clause/databases"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">databases</a>, <a href=""/clause/routers"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">routers</a>, <a href=""/clause/hubs"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">hubs</a>, <a href=""/clause/switches"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">switches</a>, <a href=""/clause/networks"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">networks</a> and other information technology <a href=""/clause/equipment-used"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">equipment used</a> or <a href=""/dictionary/held-for-use"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">held for use</a> in, or otherwise <a href=""/dictionary/relating-to"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">relating to</a>, <a href=""/clause/the-business"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">the Business</a>. Based on 5 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means all <a href=""/clause/hardware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">hardware</a>, equipment, <a href=""/clause/electronics"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">electronics</a>, <a href=""/clause/platforms"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">platforms</a>, <a href=""/clause/servers"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">servers</a>, <a href=""/clause/workstations"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">workstations</a>, <a href=""/clause/interfaces"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">interfaces</a>, <a href=""/clause/software"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">software</a>, <a href=""/clause/firmware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">firmware</a>, <a href=""/clause/middleware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">middleware</a>, data, <a href=""/clause/databases"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">databases</a>, data <a href=""/clause/communication-lines"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">communication lines</a>, network and <a href=""/clause/telecommunications-equipment"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">telecommunications equipment</a>, <a href=""/clause/websites"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">websites</a> and <a href=""/clause/information-technology-infrastructure"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">information technology infrastructure</a>, <a href=""/clause/wide-area-network"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">wide area network</a> and other telecommunications or <a href=""/dictionary/information-technology-equipment"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">information technology equipment</a>, that are <a href=""/clause/owned"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">owned</a>, <a href=""/clause/leased"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">leased</a> by, or <a href=""/clause/licensed"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">licensed</a> to any <a href=""/clause/group-company"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Group Company</a> or <a href=""/clause/third-party"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">third party</a> <a href=""/clause/acting"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">acting</a> on its behalf. Based on 5 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means all <a href=""/clause/communication-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">communication systems</a> and <a href=""/clause/computer-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer systems</a> used <a href=""/clause/in-connection-with"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">in connection with</a> <a href=""/clause/the-business"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">the Business</a> <a href=""/clause/including"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">including</a> all <a href=""/clause/hardware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">hardware</a>, <a href=""/clause/software-and-websites"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Software and websites</a> <a href=""/clause/but-excluding"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">but excluding</a> <a href=""/clause/networks"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">networks</a> generally <a href=""/dictionary/available-to-the-public"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">available to the public</a>; Based on 4 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means any <a href=""/clause/combination"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">combination</a> of the <a href=""/clause/computer-software"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer software</a>, <a href=""/clause/computer-hardware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer hardware</a> (whether <a href=""/clause/general"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">general</a> or <a href=""/clause/special-purpose"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">special purpose</a>), <a href=""/clause/telecommunications"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">telecommunications</a> <a href=""/clause/capabilities"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">capabilities</a> (<a href=""/clause/including"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">including</a> all <a href=""/clause/voice"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">voice</a>, <a href=""/clause/data"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">data</a>, and <a href=""/clause/video"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">video</a> networks) and other <a href=""/clause/similar"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">similar</a> or <a href=""/clause/related-items"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">related items</a> of <a href=""/dictionary/automated"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">automated</a>, <a href=""/dictionary/computerized"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computerized</a>, or <a href=""/clause/software-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">software systems</a> and any <a href=""/clause/other-networks"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">other networks</a> or systems and <a href=""/clause/related-services"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">related services</a> that are used or relied on <a href=""/clause/by-the-city"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">by the City</a> or <a href=""/dictionary/blue-water"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Blue Water</a> in the <a href=""/clause/operation-of-the"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">operation of the</a> <a href=""/dictionary/telecom-system"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">Telecom System</a>. Based on 4 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means <a href=""/clause/information-and-communications-technology"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">information and communications technology</a> and <a href=""/clause/computer-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer systems</a> <a href=""/dictionary/relating-to"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">relating to</a> <a href=""/clause/the-transmission"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">the transmission</a>, <a href=""/clause/storage"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">storage</a>, <a href=""/clause/maintenance"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">maintenance</a>, <a href=""/clause/organization"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">organization</a>, <a href=""/clause/presentation"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">presentation</a>, <a href=""/clause/generation"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">generation</a>, <a href=""/clause/processing"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">processing</a> or analysis of <a href=""/clause/data-and-information"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">data and information</a>. Based on 4 documents <dfn>Information Technology Systems</dfn> <!-- -->means any <a href=""/clause/combination"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">combination</a> of <a href=""/clause/computer-software"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer software</a>, <a href=""/clause/firmware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">firmware</a>, <a href=""/clause/computer-hardware"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computer hardware</a> (whether <a href=""/clause/general"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">general</a> or <a href=""/clause/special-purpose"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">special purpose</a>), <a href=""/clause/telecommunications"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">telecommunications</a> <a href=""/clause/capabilities"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">capabilities</a> (<a href=""/clause/including"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">including</a> all <a href=""/clause/voice"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">voice</a>, <a href=""/clause/data"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">data</a> and <a href=""/clause/video"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">video</a> networks) <a href=""/clause/and-or"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">and/or</a> other <a href=""/clause/similar"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">similar</a> or <a href=""/clause/related-items"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">related items</a> of <a href=""/dictionary/automated"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">automated</a>, <a href=""/dictionary/computerized"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">computerized</a>, and/or <a href=""/clause/software-systems"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">software systems</a> and any <a href=""/clause/other-networks"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">other networks</a> or systems and <a href=""/clause/related-services"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">related services</a> that are used or relied on <a href=""/clause/by-seller"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">by Seller</a> <a href=""/clause/for-operations"" rel="“noopener noreferrer”" target=""_blank"">for operations</a>. Based on 4 documents

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Genie Definition 1

Information Technology Systems means all hardware, software, and communication structures used by an organization, excluding publicly accessible networks.

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  • When an organization is acquiring new hardware or software
  • When an organization is entering into a technological partnership
  • When an organization seeks to clarify the scope of their IT infrastructure

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Information Technology Systems means all hardware, software, and communication structures used by an organization, excluding publicly accessible networks

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