Abstract 

Defines the overall system and service of a Message Handling System (MHS) and serves as a general view of it. Provides the structure of MHS standards, the capabilities of the MHS and the elements of service. The annexes provide important supplemental information and a glossary of 129 terms.


General information

  • Status :  Withdrawn
    Publication date : 1990-12
  • Edition : 1
    Number of pages : 65
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6
    Telecommunications and information exchange between systems
  • ICS :
    35.240.20
    IT applications in office work

Life cycle

A standard is reviewed every 5 years



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