Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Common Management Information Services
     
        (CMIS) Part of the {OSI} body of network {standard}s.
     
        Network management information services are used by {peer
        process}es to exchange information and commands for the
        purpose of {network management}.  CMIS defines a message set
        (GET, CANCEL-GET, SET, CREATE, DELETE, EVENT-REPORT and
        ACTION), and the structure and content of the messages such
        that they might be used by "open" systems.  In concept, it is
        similar to {SNMP}, but more powerful (and hence more complex).
     
        {ISO}/{IEC} 9595.
     
        (1995-01-12)