Network Information Center

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Network Information Center

   (NIC) A body that provides information, assistance and
   services to {network} users.  These will typically include
   telephone and {electronic mail} "help desk" type services for
   users and network information services such as {hostnames} and
   addresses which are accessed automatically by computers using
   some {client-server} protocol (usually Sun's {NIS}).

   See also {Network Operations Center}.

   (1994-12-13)