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etw. auf eine Leistungsbasis stellen

English translation: switch to a new system / service level [context: IT systems]

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German term or phrase:auf eine neue Leistungsbasis stellen
English translation:switch to a new system / service level [context: IT systems]
Entered by: Deborah Shannon

17:34 Jun 17, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Internet, e-Commerce
German term or phrase: etw. auf eine Leistungsbasis stellen
Here's the deal:

Dieses Engagement hat der Autohersteller seit März 1998 auf eine neue Leistungsbasis gestellt, um den Internet-Vertrieb besser als bisher in die gewachsenen Prozesse einzubinden.

"Engagement" is referring to the company setting up an online distribution channel.

I thought about something like "the company has placed importance on..." but I'm driving a little blind.

Ideas?

Cheers
KT
i8a4re
Local time: 20:18
switched to a new system
Explanation:
Apologies in advance if I'm wrong about this, but given the context my guess would be Leistung as in Dienstleistung, something to do with service rather than performance.

IT systems are usually contracted on the basis of a "Service Level Agreement" and I think in this case they've switched to a different system or a different type of service in order to improve the level of integration.

Definitely one that's open to several interpretations.

Selected response from:

Deborah Shannon
Germany
Local time: 20:18
Grading comment
After going into the company's background into more detail, I found out that this is what is meant. I still find the German an odd way of expressing the situation. Anyways, thanks for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3performance-based approach?
Kim Metzger
4established a new performance benchmark for ...
Beth Kantus
3performance based contract
William Stein
3has brought about a new challenge
swisstell
3put on(to) new performance-based level
Сергей Лузан
2 +1switched to a new system
Deborah Shannon


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
performance based contract


Explanation:
Maybe the remuneration depends on the supplier's performance (number of subscribers or something)

FHWA Awards 10-Year Performance-Based Contract For Information ...
... 0660 FHWA 21-02 FHWA Awards 10-Year Performance-Based Contract For
Information Technology Support Services. The US Department of ...
www.fhwa.dot.gov/pressroom/fhwa0221.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

Performance-based Contract Aids Cleanup Project DEQ uses ...
... Agency: Environmental Quality. Performance-based Contract Aids Cleanup Project DEQ uses innovative approach to address contaminated site. June 13, 2002. ...
www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135--39766--,00.html - 31k


William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 12:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 9
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
has brought about a new challenge


Explanation:
perhaps

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 20:18
Native speaker of: German
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
performance-based approach?


Explanation:
"Engagement" could be endeavour

The automaker has established a new performance-based approach for this endeavour



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters: Not bad!
4 mins
agree  zhdim: Seems good to me.
17 mins
agree  roneill
7 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
put on(to) new performance-based level


Explanation:
perhaps. My best guess. Good luck, Treeby!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
established a new performance benchmark for ...


Explanation:
...set/established a new benchmark of performance (or performance benchmark) for this project/initiative/undertaking/endeavor/engagement/concept, in order to integrate webbased marketing/sales more thoroughly into .....

HTH!

Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
switched to a new system


Explanation:
Apologies in advance if I'm wrong about this, but given the context my guess would be Leistung as in Dienstleistung, something to do with service rather than performance.

IT systems are usually contracted on the basis of a "Service Level Agreement" and I think in this case they've switched to a different system or a different type of service in order to improve the level of integration.

Definitely one that's open to several interpretations.



Deborah Shannon
Germany
Local time: 20:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
After going into the company's background into more detail, I found out that this is what is meant. I still find the German an odd way of expressing the situation. Anyways, thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters: Definitely a possibility. Maybe more of the preceding text would help.
1 hr
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