FTSC

FTSC is an initialism used by multiple organizations and groups. In computing and communications contexts, it most commonly refers to the FidoNet Technical Standards Committee, a volunteer body responsible for documenting and maintaining the technical specifications, protocols, and conventions used by the FidoNet community. That role has historically included standardizing message formats, file transfer protocols, addressing schemes, and interoperability practices that allow independent bulletin board systems and software to exchange mail and files reliably.

Beyond FidoNet, FTSC is used as an acronym by a variety of unrelated entities, including local sports clubs, training and skills centres, and internal committees within corporations or public bodies. In these uses the letters are typically an abbreviation of a longer name (for example, “Federation/Forum/Finance Technical/Training/Transport Standards/Service/Support Committee/Center”), and the precise remit depends on the organization.

Because FTSC is not uniquely identified by a single global meaning, readers encountering the term should rely on contextual clues—industry, geography, or surrounding text—to determine which entity or concept is intended. Disambiguation pages, organizational documents, or official websites are usually helpful for confirming the specific expansion and responsibilities of an FTSC in a given context.