BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Abacus
- a counting device used for making basic arithmetic calculations, that consists of parallel rods strung with beads. Still widely used in education worldwide and for business and accounting in China and Japan, its origins can be traced back to early civilizations. Australia's oldest accounting journal bears the same name.
Wiktionary Definition for: Abacus
- #(''obsolete'') A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc.
- #A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc.
- Ex:''I've heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China.''
- # architecture The uppermost member or division of the capital of a column, immediately under the architrave.
- #(''archaic'') A tablet, panel, or compartment in ornamented or mosaic work.
- #A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments, for holding cups, bottles, or the like; a kind of cupboard, buffet, or sideboard.
- a square board; hence, a sideboard, counting-board, gaming-board, ceiling-panel.
Additional Resources
- Abacus launches operations in France; French catalogue companies will now benefit from the Abacus Alliance, the country's first co-operative database dedicated to distance selling.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-13 October 2004-Abacus: Abacus launches operations in France; French catalogue companies will now benefit from the Abacus Alliance, the country's first co-operative database dedicated to distance sellingC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10132004 London, - Abacus - a division of DoubleClick Inc....
- Research articles 2004-10-13
- 3M Connect Abacus with Distributor of the Year Award.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-7 April 2003-Abacus Group: 3M Connect Abacus with Distributor of the Year AwardC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04072003 Maidenhead, UK -- Connector manufacturer, 3M has presented the Abacus Group with its Distributor of the Year award, in recognition of their design-in...
- Research articles 2003-04-07
- Abacus Polar partners with Proven Software Solutions to create the Abacus Systems Solutions Framework.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-16 February 2006-Proven Software Solutions: Abacus Polar partners with Proven Software Solutions to create the Abacus Systems Solutions FrameworkC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16022006 Maidstone, UK - Proven Software Solutions Ltd, the electronics industry's first independent broker for embedded software, has...
- Research articles 2006-02-16
- Harting appoints Abacus on group-wide basis.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-22 April 2002-Abacus Group: Harting appoints Abacus on group-wide basis C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22042002 Newbury, UK -- Abacus Group has been appointed as a UK distributor for German interconnection manufacturer Harting Ltd. The two companies have worked together...
- Research articles 2002-04-22
- Abacus joins the Thomson Reuters stable
- Thomson Reuters has agreed a deal worth about $45m to take over Abacus Enterprise, a London-based tax software business owned by Deloitte, in one of its tax and accounting division's largest moves beyond its US home market.Abacus supplies tax planning, compliance and remittance products to about 400 clients in...
- External links 2009-09-13
- Abacus adds the role of matchmaker.
- Oct 24, 2003 (Traveltrade - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian technology company, Abacus, will act as a "matchmaker" between airlines and suppliers. The company, which supplies travel technology to agents and travel professionals, says it is in a unique position to act as a...
- Research articles 2003-10-24
- Abacus dev kit to move 8051 into 21st century.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-20 January 2003-Abacus Polar Group: Abacus dev kit to move 8051 into 21st centuryC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01202003 Newbury, UK -- Designers can move their 8051 application onto a 21st century system-on-a-chip SoC class of devices - using a low cost...
- Research articles 2003-01-20
- Abacus appointed as European distributor for Microsoft Retail Management System.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-14 November 2005-Abacus: Abacus appointed as European distributor for Microsoft Retail Management SystemC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14112005 Newbury, UK - Abacus Group today announced its appointment as Europewide distributor for Microsoft Retail Management System, RMS for independent and mid-market...
- Research articles 2005-11-14
- Abacus ESG offers XP Professional for Embedded.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 April 2006-Abacus: Abacus ESG offers XP Professional for EmbeddedC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:26042006 Newbury, UK - Abacus Embedded Systems Group ESG is announcing the availability of the current Windows XP Professional desktop operating system with specific licensing terms and...
- Research articles 2006-04-26
- Abacus Group displays Nordic commitment.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-13 November 2002-Abacus Group: Abacus Group displays Nordic commitment C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11132002 Munich, Germany -- At Electronica today, Abacus Group plc announced that its Nordic Central warehouse has almost doubled in size, and has been equipped...
- Research articles 2002-11-13
- Royal Bank of Canada to Acquire Abacus Financial Services Group Limited.
- JERSEY and TORONTO, November 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY ; NYSE: RY) and the shareholders of Abacus Financial Services Group Limited Abacus today announced that Royal Bank of Canada RBC has acquired Abacus. The terms of the transaction were...
- Research articles 2005-11-30
- Abacus extends operations to New Zealand; Home shopping market growing in Australia and New Zealand.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-9 May 2005-Abacus: Abacus extends operations to New Zealand; Home shopping market growing in Australia and New ZealandC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09052005 London - Abacus, a division of DoubleClick Inc., a leading data and research provider to the direct marketing...
- Research articles 2005-05-09
- Interfuse Receives Abacus Award From American Electronics Assoc.; AeA Florida Council Recognizes Interfuse's Breakthrough OfficeLock Technology
- BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Interfuse Technology Corp. last night received an Abacus Award from the American Electronics Association AeA in recognition of its breakthrough OfficeLockR file-security software technology. The AeA Florida Council honored Interfuse at its 11th annual Abacus Awards ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Other Florida companies selected...
- Research articles 2004-10-30
- ACCC: Toy abacus withdrawn from sale.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 December 1998-ACCC: Toy abacus withdrawn from sale C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:221298 A Victorian importer has recalled a combination wooden toy abacus and clock face from distributors, retailers and consumers following a request by the Australian Competition and Consumer...
- Research articles 1998-12-23
- FICS: HP International Bank deploys ABACUS for financial reporting.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-24 March 1999-FICS: HP International Bank deploys ABACUS for financial reporting C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:230399 * Hewlett-Packard's Dublin-based banking operation implements FICS-ABACUS solution for its Central Bank of Ireland and ALCO reporting The Dublin-based HP International Bank...
- Research articles 1999-03-24
- Abacus Minerals High Grade Discovery Hole in Argentina
- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--BUSINESS WIRE--April 29, 1998-- Abacus Minerals Corp(VSE:AMC.) Abacus Minerals Corporation ("the Company") announces that it has received results from the first two diamond drill holes from its recently completed Phase I drill program on the La Manchuria property in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Drill holes...
- Research articles 1998-04-29
- Abacus Direct Corp. files registration statement for initial public offering
- WESTMINSTER, Colo.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 7, 1996--Abacus Direct Corp. ("Abacus" or the "company"; proposed NASDAQ National Market Symbol ABDR) announced the filing of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an initial public offering of 5,068,000 shares of its common stock.Of the 5,068,000 shares being offered, 454,545...
- Research articles 1996-08-07
- Abacus Minerals: La Manchuria Drill Program in Argentina to Commence April 1, 1998
- VANCOUVER, British Columbia--BUSINESS WIRE--March 13, 1998-- ABACUS MIN. (VSE:AMC.) Abacus Minerals Corporation (the "Company") announces that a drill contract has been negotiated to begin drilling on the La Manchuria project in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Drilling is scheduled to commence on April 1st. Abacus is earning a...
- Research articles 1998-03-13
- Abacus Polar extends wireless comms portfolio.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-30 May 2006-Abacus Polar Group: Abacus Polar extends wireless comms portfolioC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30052006 Newbury, UK - Abacus Polar has added 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4-based and ZigBee-ready devices to its portfolio of wireless solutions, following the acquisition of Chipcon,...
- Research articles 2006-05-30
- Abacus Group to build entertainment consoles for London taxis.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 August 2003-Abacus Group: Abacus Group to build entertainment consoles for London taxisC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08262003 Newbury, UK: Abacus Group plc has announced that it is to supply, install and maintain a new generation of television-style entertainment consoles...
- Research articles 2003-08-26
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