SAS will use the Connectivity Tool regardless of whether access occurs remotely, at Customer’s facility, or using SAS’ or Customer’s laptops or other hardware.
Connectivity is bi-directional network traffic over supported IP transport protocols that can be sent and received from any IP address configured to allow traffic.
Interoperability means the ability of a CenturyLink OSS Function to process seamlessly (i.e., without any manual intervention) business transactions with CLEC's OSS application, and vice versa, by means of secure exchange of transaction data models that use data fields and usage rules that can be received and processed by the other Party to achieve the intended OSS Function and related response. (See also Electronic Bonding.)
Interface means the mixture occurring in pipeline operations between adjoining batches having similar or dissimilar physical characteristics.
functionality means the ability of a tenderer to provide goods or services in accordance with specifications as set out in the tender documents.