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veille technologique

English translation: technology watch

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French term or phrase:veille technologique
English translation:technology watch

00:22 Mar 20, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Telecom(munications)
French term or phrase: veille technologique
La veille technologique et stratégique, aussi appelée «Renseignement sur la concurrence», est un processus de mise à jour périodique d'informations. Davantage qu'une simple recherche, la veille consiste à recueillir l'information, à la synthétiser et à tirer des conclusions pouvant réorienter l'entreprise. Dans ce traitement de l'information, un service de recherche professionnel est une composante capitale d'une veille stratégique et technologique efficace. Ce service traque l'information transmise par les concurrents sur leur site Web, par les banques de données, par des analystes et par des consommateurs. Informations d'affaires, scientifiques et techniques, normes, brevets, tout est passé au crible pour trouver la pépite d'or qui donnera cet avantage concurrentiel tant recherché.
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technology watch
Explanation:
TERMIUM

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Note added at 31 mins (2005-03-20 00:54:08 GMT)
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Et GDT.
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JCEC
Canada
Local time: 10:24
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6technology watch
JCEC
5TW &/vs CI
Bourth (X)
5The technological and strategical watch
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
5Technology or technological intelligence
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4benchmarking
Connor
3technological watch strategy
ladyb
3technology watch strategy
ladyb


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
technology watch


Explanation:
TERMIUM

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Note added at 31 mins (2005-03-20 00:54:08 GMT)
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Et GDT.

JCEC
Canada
Local time: 10:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
26 mins
agree  Bourth (X)
47 mins
agree  JennyC08 (X)
1 hr
agree  sarahl (X)
2 hrs
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
3 hrs
agree  df49f (X)
14 hrs
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
technological watch strategy


Explanation:
I feel that you can add both technologique and strategie together to form technological watch strategy.

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Note added at 43 mins (2005-03-20 01:06:10 GMT)
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I am sorry. I meant to write technology watch strategy.

ladyb
United States
Local time: 10:24
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Native speaker of: English
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
technology watch strategy


Explanation:
I am sorry. I meant to write technology watch strategy

ladyb
United States
Local time: 10:24
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Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
TW &/vs CI


Explanation:
You'll find previous contributions regarding this term, including my own, if you do a KudoZ Search.

Since at least one of my previous contributions I have come across additional information, embodied in the following taken from my notes:

veille technologique et scientifique (VTS) Scientific and technological monitoring (STM or TSM); competitive intelligence; technology watch [Web] ; "Some authors make a distinction between Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence. In theory, the very activity of Watch is passive and informative, while activities included in Competitive Intelligence are more active and should directly aid the taking of strategic decisions within the company or institution. However, it is hard to see Watch not producing definite plans which, in turn, have a repercussion on the company's policy and corporate strategy; therefore, on a general level, the activities of Technological Watching and Competitive Intelligence are closely linked." [Web]

veille technologique et stratégique (VTS) Strategic and technological monitoring (STM), strategic applications and technologies sentry [Web (Canadian Govt)].


Bourth (X)
Local time: 16:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 142
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
The technological and strategical watch


Explanation:
The technological and strategical watch, also called/known as....

This might just fit the phrase better.

What do you think?

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 16:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  df49f (X): "strategical"...???
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
benchmarking


Explanation:
another way!
Strategic benchmarking
Technology nenchmarking

Connor
Local time: 16:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Technology or technological intelligence


Explanation:
Competitive Intelligence...
as explained in this "abstract"

Info-Guide - Technological and Strategic Intelligence
Info entreprises
Last Verified: 2005-03-03 Document No. 6022

Summary
This Info-Guide has been prepared by the Info entrepreneurs service to provide you with basic information on the concept of ***strategic and technological intelligence*** and to guide you through the government services and programs relating to this subject. It will enable you to understand the various types of intelligence and the various levels of monitoring for intelligence purposes that exist. While most of your questions will be answered in this document, it is not intended to be exhaustive. Further information can be obtained by contacting Info entreprises at (514) 496-4636, Ressources Entreprises at (418) 649-4636 or, across the province, at 1-800-322-4636.

Some of the hypertext links lead to non-federal government sites which are not subject to the Official Languages Act and the material is available in one language only. The Web version of this document is the most recent.


Prepared with the collaboration of the National Research Council (NRC) and the Canadian Technology Network (CTN)


Regional Assistance for Entrepreneurship
Consult the list of local ressources available in your region to create or expand your business.




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Note added at 14 hrs 47 mins (2005-03-20 15:10:26 GMT)
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includes Monitoring....but the concept is intelligence...imo, :)

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 199
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