4 Terms and abbreviations

The terms and abbreviations defined in Part 1: Definition of Messages of the Electronic Release Notification Message Suite also apply to this part of the ERN standard. Some of the defined terms in Part 1 of the ERN standard, appear in the text of this part of the ERN standard in lower case, for readability.

In addition, for the purposes of this part of the ERN standard the following terms have the definitions specified in this clause.

Cloud-based Storage

A mechanism by which data, specifically messages defined in the ERN standard as well as files referenced from such messages, are exchanged between record companies or distributors and DSPs. This includes, but is not limited to, (S)FTP servers.

Non-repudiation

The concept of ensuring that a party cannot repudiate, or refute, the sending or receiving of a message and the files referenced from such messages.