English to Norwegian Tech/Engineering IT (Information Technology)

Short for commercial off-the-shelf, an adjective that describes software or hardware products that are ready-made and available for sale to the general public. For example, Microsoft Office is a COTS product that is a packaged software solution for businesses. COTS products are designed to be implemented easily into existing systems without the need for customization.

KILDE: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/COTS.html


When looking to acquire a health IT system, the discussion often boils down to the question of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) versus Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) solutions. The reality is that some form of Hybrid Open Source Software (HOSS) solution is probably what you should aim to acquire and implement.

KILDE: http://www.openhealthnews.com/blogs/groenpj/2013-10-24/cots-...