English translation: (cross-border/transnational/international) licensing conditions (terms/ stipulations)
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German to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Business/Commerce (general) / international software licenses
German term or phrase:Kondition
context is the installation and servicing of cash register/POS systems at gas stations in several European countries.
The company will pay bonuses the more gas stations can be equipped with the system.
prepayment bonus 10%
Dieser kommt nur dann zur Anwendung, wenn bei Neuinstallationen von Software (XXX Vers. 18 oder höher) ein Paket von 40 Softwarelizenzen (entspricht 40 Installationen/Tankstellen) länderübergreifend ( Country 1, Country 2, Country 3) bestellt und auch vorweg bezahlt werden.
Die länderübergreifende *Kondition* übernimmt der Auftragnehmer.
The way the sentence is worded, it says to me that it is the contractor, not the principal, that accepts these transnational licensing "condition(s)/terms/stipulations". Nevertheless, the use of "Kondition" is certainly uncommon. But in the end, I lean towards the "conditions/terms" in general, which of course can include fees/prices as well. Thanks everybody!!!
The way I read it, 'länderübergreifende Kondition' relates to cross-border licensing : the software vendor stipulates that his application must not be used outside Country 1, Country 2, Country 3 and stipulates that the software user (Contractor) commit to this geographic restriction.
Würde die "Kondition" hier als eine Art Rahmenvereinbarung oder einen speziellen Preis sehen, der dann länderübergreifend für alle gilt, die dem Konzern / Zusammenarbeit oder Tankstellenverbund angehören.
==> irgendwas mit "negotiated price and conditions" oder so was ähnliches. Vielleicht weiss jemand mehr ?
the Contractor is the one putting these systems in for the Principal who actually runs these gas stations. I thought it had something to do with fees and not just the "condition" of having a "länderübergreifendes Bonusprogramm". Here are the next two sentences:
"Für die Jahre 200X/200Y ist ein prepayment bonus für Softwarepakete zu 10 Stück vereinbart.
Ab 1.1. 200Z ist für die "Super Cash Register System" (fake name) license fee ein mengenunabhängiger Nettopreis (gem. Beilage 1B) vereinbart."
Explanation: I think it is about a special negotiated price for this group of companies or gas stations owners or franchisees or whoever operate it.
Nearly like some special large-customer rates some companies negotiate with hotel groups or airlines. So the same "Kondition" = negotiated prices applies without any further negotations for all those who can "proof" they are part of the group/company.
Often much lower than the "rack rate","full price" or something similar.
Hope this helps.
dkfmmuc Local time: 21:46 Specializes in field Native speaker of: German PRO pts in category: 4
Explanation: länderübergreifende = trans-regional, crossing border of the region
Kondition = provision
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 hrs (2009-07-25 23:07:18 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-12. This procurement is Full Open Competition. All proposals from responsible sources will be fully considered.
Anne-Marie Grant United Kingdom Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 19
Note to reference poster
Asker: Hi, Anne-Marie; I should have stated I looked at the 2 KudoZ entries. There is another one that talks about fees. I will post it as a reference. Thank you for your effort and ..schönen Gruß!
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