Term	Description
API	Application Programming Interface
BAK	A file extension, .bak, that is a backup of a file.
BIRT	Business Intelligence Reporting Tools. A open-souce, Java-based tool that works inside Eclipse to create and edit reports. Compatible with HoudiniESQ since v.1.8
CSV	Comma-Separated Values. A file that has data organized or tabbed with a particular character (usually a comma) in plain-text form.
DTG	A length of time in Houdini measured in milliseconds, (a UNIX timestamp)
FTP	File Transfer Protocol
GTD	Get Things Done. A windowed-view in HoudiniESQ that summarizes important upcoming events that are relevant to the firm’s practice.
IP	Internet Protocol. An IP address is a unique set of numbers, separated with a period, that identifies devices connected with the internet.
IRIS	Information Repository Indexing Server. IRIS is a document management server in HoudiniESQ that indexes uploaded documents for efficient storage and retrieval.
ISP	Internet Service Provider