Primary definition
Hardware and software components that are widely available for purchase and can be integrated into special-purpose systems. E-pollbooks are often implemented on COTS tablets such as the iPad or Android tablet. COTS systems are contrasted with propriety systems.
Also known asCOTS · commercial off the shelf · off-the-shelf technology · commercial off-the-shelf · off-the-shelf
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— EAC Information Technology TerminologyView source
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Hardware and software components that are widely available for purchase and can be integrated into special-purpose systems. E-pollbooks are often implemented on COTS tablets such as the iPad or Android tablet. COTS systems are contrasted with propriety systems.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Commercial Off The Shelf Technology. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/commercial-off-the-shelf-technology
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