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aus der Steckdose

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German term or phrase:	aus der Steckdose
English translation:	Plug and Go
Entered by:	italengger

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16:25 Aug 14, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - SAP

German term or phrase: aus der Steckdose

"Rechenzentrumsbetrieb und kundenindividuelle Outsourcing-Lösungen (ASP), 'SAP R/3 aus der Steckdose', Branchenspezifisch voreingestellte Lösungen, Hardware und Softwareservice."

This is from a proposal by a company specialising in SAP-based services. My take on this would have been "Plug and Go SAP R/3" (or "Plug and Play SAP R/3"), but I can't find any evidence to support this on this internet.

If anyone can confirm or correct this, I would be very grateful.

Many thanks

Ian

xxxIanW KudoZ activity Questions: 632 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 2731 Germany
Local time: 21:38

see explanation

Explanation:
Hi Ian,

"aus der Steckdose" refers to the ASP model (ASP=Application Service
Providing/Provisioning/Provider). I am not sure, perhaps, you can translate it literally?

The explanation may help you find an English equivalent:

ASP – Application Service
Providing/Provisioning/
Provider.

Begriffsdefinition*
Application Service Providing heißt Vermieten von Anwendungen
oder Programmfunktionalitäten. Ein Application Service Provider stellt Standardsoftware oder Software, die speziell für diesen Zweck entwickelt wurde, in einem Rechenzentrum bereit. Diese Software
wird von einer Vielzahl von Anwendern genutzt. Die Bezahlung erfolgt nach einem Mietmodell, das sich entweder nach der Anzahl der getätigten Transaktionen (ausgehende Rechnungen, durchgeführte
Gehaltsabrechnungen) richtet, dem „Pay-per-Use“, oder nach einem Pauschalmodell, zum Beispiel auf monatlicher Basis.
Der Service Provider sorgt für Softwarelizenzen, Pflege und
Update. Er stellt für die Nutzer den passenden Support mit einem
vereinbarten Service-Level zur Verfügung. Der Zugriff erfolgt
in der Regel mit einem Web Browser über das Internet, über ISDN oder eine andere Leitungs-Infrastruktur mit den notwendigen Sicherheitsmechanismen.
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Selected response from:

italengger
Germany
Local time: 21:38

Grading comment

In the end, I went for "Plug and Go SAP R/3" but thanks to Aniello and everyone else for their input
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

see explanation

italengger

from the stock portion..

KRAT

3 +1

straight from the socket

ntext

straight from the (electircal) receptacle

Dr. Fred Thomson

on tap

Alison Riddell

Answers

26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

"aus der Steckdose"

see explanation

italengger
Germany
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 22

Grading comment

In the end, I went for "Plug and Go SAP R/3" but thanks to Aniello and everyone else for their input

1 hr confidence:

straight from the (electircal) receptacle

Explanation:
Basically, a literal translation.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

straight from the socket

Explanation:
Google search shows many IT related results for this phrase.

Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&q=straight-from-...

ntext
United States
Local time: 14:38
Native speaker of:

English,

German

2 hrs confidence:

on tap

Explanation:
Hi Ian!

Because they've put it inverted commas I don't think that it's a real name, but rather something they've made up to describe their ASP service.

I like your "Plug and Go" suggestion - the best I could come up with between putting the kids to bed is "SAP R/3 on tap" - or maybe that's just me dreaming of draught Guinness ;-)

Alison Riddell
Germany
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12