Itt

/aɪˌtiˈti/ noun

Definition

Abbreviation for various organizations or technical terms, most commonly ITT Corporation (formerly International Telephone and Telegraph). Can also refer to technical institutes or information technology terms.

Etymology

As ITT Corporation, stands for 'International Telephone and Telegraph,' founded in 1920. The company name reflects the early convergence of telephone and telegraph technologies in global communications.

Kelly Says

ITT Corporation was once so powerful it was called 'the shadow CIA' - during the Cold War, it operated telephone systems worldwide and was involved in international politics! The company's reach was so vast that it influenced governments and was investigated for interference in Chilean politics in the 1970s.

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