claude-andrew (asker) Aug 21, 2010:

I didn't know this, but now you've told me, it makes perfect sense in the context - thanks again meirs

meirs Aug 21, 2010:

Smells like Audit in the CM sense CM - Configuration Management. There is a CM audit system that audits the application configuration coherence among the various boxes

claude-andrew (asker) Aug 21, 2010:

Absolutely, Isabelle - I actually meant to highlight the second "et" - my mistake, well spotted and thanks!

Isabelle Parsley Aug 21, 2010:

My guess would be the "et" is indeed redundant. However, I think it's the second "et" that's redundant, not the first. It would thus read: "...local IHM, and in order to avoid discrepancies in the inter-equipment audit systems..." (Not a great trans but you get my drift.)

I'm not sure you can infer that it would avoid the NEED for audit systems, unless other context makes it a viable option?