O.T.S.

English translation: On the scene/on the spot

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Italian term or phrase:O.T.S.
English translation:On the scene/on the spot
Entered by: Peter Waymel

06:22 Oct 17, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - IT (Information Technology) / surveys on internet usage
Italian term or phrase: O.T.S.
"La costante evoluzione tecnologica del mezzo Internet si riflette sulla proposta editoriale e quindi sulla opportunità di offrire O.T.S. alternative alle «page views".

[my attempt]:
"The constant technological evolution of the internet is reflected in the editorial proposal and then on the opportunity to offer alternative O.T.S. to the page views:"

I don't know if O.T.S. is being borrowed from English (as this powerpoint presentation on a new internet census software for observing browsing patterns occasionally borrows such terms) or is an actual Italian acronym. I haven't found it on the web in any relation to software or the internet.

Thanks,

Peter
Peter Waymel
Italy
Local time: 15:10
On the scene/on the spot
Explanation:
http://www.netlingo.com/word/ots.php

probably talking about blogs/newsgroups etc.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-10-17 07:33:24 GMT)
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they also say "off the shelf" - may be applicable in some cases.
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 15:10
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4On the scene/on the spot
Shera Lyn Parpia
3opportunities to see
Laurence Fogarty


  

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On the scene/on the spot


Explanation:
http://www.netlingo.com/word/ots.php

probably talking about blogs/newsgroups etc.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-10-17 07:33:24 GMT)
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they also say "off the shelf" - may be applicable in some cases.

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
opportunities to see


Explanation:
This suggestion works in the context of the source text, in that the technological evolution of the Internet has provided alternative opportunities to see. See link.


    Reference: http://www.rogers-international.com/downloads/publicspeaking...
Laurence Fogarty
Italy
Local time: 15:10
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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