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Glossary of Data Communications Terms
Courtesy Enterprise-Wide Computing, Inc.
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Term:
MHS
Definition:
1. (Message Handling Service) An electronic mail system
developed by Action Technologies, Inc., and licensed by
Novell for its NetWare operating systems. It allows for
the transfer and routing of messages between users and
provides store and forward capabilities. MHS also provides
gateways into IBM's PROFS, Digital's All-in-1 office
automation system and X.400 message systems. 2. (Message
Handling System) An electronic mail system. MHS often
refers to mail systems that conform tot he OSI (open
systems interconnect) model, which are passed on CCITT's
X.400 international message protocol.
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