Mar 10, 2006 13:41
18 yrs ago
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German term
Schwereloser IT-Betrieb
German to English
Tech/Engineering
IT (Information Technology)
Schwereloser IT-Betrieb.
This is the title of a flyer for an IT company. The entire flyer has a space theme throughout, with drawings and photos of astronauts floating in space, etc. The texts in the flyer are all about the new IT products and solutions.
The expression also crops up in the sentence "....(die Lösungen) ermöglicht Unternehmen in wichtigen Bereichen einen schwerelosen IT-Betrieb."
The customer told me that the "schwereloser IT-Betrieb" means "carefree, hassle-free, stress-free IT operation". However, I'm stuck with the space theme and I need something short and concise and catchy. Have been racking my brain forever and haven't come up yet with anything that I think is very catchy.
By the way, I've read the discussion at prozs about translating slogans but I don't think that applies here. At any rate, the title is part of the translation, so it's ultimately part of my job. Much to my utter delight.....
I'd appreciate any help anyone could give! TIA!
This is the title of a flyer for an IT company. The entire flyer has a space theme throughout, with drawings and photos of astronauts floating in space, etc. The texts in the flyer are all about the new IT products and solutions.
The expression also crops up in the sentence "....(die Lösungen) ermöglicht Unternehmen in wichtigen Bereichen einen schwerelosen IT-Betrieb."
The customer told me that the "schwereloser IT-Betrieb" means "carefree, hassle-free, stress-free IT operation". However, I'm stuck with the space theme and I need something short and concise and catchy. Have been racking my brain forever and haven't come up yet with anything that I think is very catchy.
By the way, I've read the discussion at prozs about translating slogans but I don't think that applies here. At any rate, the title is part of the translation, so it's ultimately part of my job. Much to my utter delight.....
I'd appreciate any help anyone could give! TIA!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Gravity-free IT operation |
Lancashireman
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| 3 +1 | ...IT operation that's out of this world |
Adam Dean
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| 4 | smooth IT operation |
Ryszard Glegola
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| 2 | lightsome |
Tradesca (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
19 mins
Selected
Gravity-free IT operation
http://www.exhibitoronline.com/gravityfree/poster.asp#floati...
If it's good enough for them to use in German why not in English?
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Note added at 24 mins (2006-03-10 14:05:54 GMT)
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As a possible alternative, something with 'into orbit'
If it's good enough for them to use in German why not in English?
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Note added at 24 mins (2006-03-10 14:05:54 GMT)
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As a possible alternative, something with 'into orbit'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! My customer just got back to me and said they decided to go with "weightless". I'd love to give everyone points, but I'm giving them to Andrew since his answer was one of the two I sent the customer for consideration. "
17 mins
German term (edited):
schwerelos
lightsome
+1
19 mins
...IT operation that's out of this world
Just a suggestion to continue to space theme. Not sure how suitable it would be in the text.
1 hr
Ryszard Glegola
Ireland
Ireland
Specializes in field
Ireland
Experienced freelance specialized in IT
Native in: Polish 
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, German to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
smooth IT operation
I think in case of flyers and similar marketing materials, literal translation does not always work best. Besides, simplicity is of value. I believe that was the point of the souce text, not the literal references to gravity. Your choice :)
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