wbem

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

Web-Based Enterprise Management
WBEM

   <standard, system management> (WBEM) A {DMTF} management
   {standard} using the {Common Information Model} to represent
   systems, {applications}, {networks}, {devices} and other
   managed components; developed to unify the management of
   {distributed computing} environments.

   WBEM Home (http://dmtf.org/standards/wbem/))

   (2005-02-19)

from V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)

WBEM
       Web Based Enterprise Management [protocol] (DMTF, CIM, XML, HTTP,
BMC, Cisco, Compaq, Intel, MS)