Abfangen von Spitzen

English translation: handling workload spikes

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German term or phrase:Abfangen von Spitzen
English translation:handling workload spikes
Entered by: Ventnai

17:53 Nov 17, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / Data processing
German term or phrase: Abfangen von Spitzen
The text is for a company which offers data entry and processing services.

Auch kleinere Mengen, z.B. zum Abfangen von Spitzen Ihrer eigenen Datenerfassung, sind uns eine jederzeit willkommene Aufgabe.

TVMIAFYH
Ventnai
Spain
Local time: 12:01
handling workload spikes
Explanation:
From a cost standpoint, there are less expensive alternatives in home-based freelance bookkeepers and accountants. However, these individuals have less flexibility in ***handling workload spikes***. Cambridge has sufficient manpower resources to minimize excessive delays in processing workloads...
http://www.cambridgefinancial.ca/whycambridge.asp

Another technique that works well for ***handling workload spikes*** — such as Web servers that experience cyclical swings in usage — is to add more VMs [virtual machines] as needed...
PDF! http://www.novell.com/collateral/4622025/4622025.pdf

Offshoring initiatives are usually focused on saving money, but domestic outsourcing allows smaller companies to make use of strong talent without having to hire employees. This gives them an incredible amount of flexibility to ***handle workload spikes***, and it allows them to have expertise in areas in which their in-house staff doesn't have experience...
http://www.findtechinsights.com/date,1137906000000,113799240...

The Deputy Program Manager... Oversees the occasional assignment of additional hours to ***handle workload spikes*** as well as the coordination of new tasks and projects.
http://listserv.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=jobops&T...

Note: another alternative target term (with fewer google hits) is "managing workload spikes."

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="handle workload spikes...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="manage workload spikes...



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Donald Scott Alexander
Local time: 11:01
Grading comment
The closest to the original. Thanks very much.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1handling workload spikes
Donald Scott Alexander
4meet peak demand
jorgk
4coping/to cope with peak demand
Stephen Sadie
3catching spikes
Brigitte Keen-Matthaei


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
catching spikes


Explanation:
I am quite sure about the term spikes, for "catching" there might be something better I could not think of.

Brigitte Keen-Matthaei
Local time: 03:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for setting the ball rolling!

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
meet peak demand


Explanation:
Also small jobs, for example to meet/cover peak demand in your own data processing/entry, are always a welcome task/job for us.

... or words to that extent.

jorgk
Local time: 12:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Asker: Thanks for a good answer!

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
handling workload spikes


Explanation:
From a cost standpoint, there are less expensive alternatives in home-based freelance bookkeepers and accountants. However, these individuals have less flexibility in ***handling workload spikes***. Cambridge has sufficient manpower resources to minimize excessive delays in processing workloads...
http://www.cambridgefinancial.ca/whycambridge.asp

Another technique that works well for ***handling workload spikes*** — such as Web servers that experience cyclical swings in usage — is to add more VMs [virtual machines] as needed...
PDF! http://www.novell.com/collateral/4622025/4622025.pdf

Offshoring initiatives are usually focused on saving money, but domestic outsourcing allows smaller companies to make use of strong talent without having to hire employees. This gives them an incredible amount of flexibility to ***handle workload spikes***, and it allows them to have expertise in areas in which their in-house staff doesn't have experience...
http://www.findtechinsights.com/date,1137906000000,113799240...

The Deputy Program Manager... Oversees the occasional assignment of additional hours to ***handle workload spikes*** as well as the coordination of new tasks and projects.
http://listserv.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=jobops&T...

Note: another alternative target term (with fewer google hits) is "managing workload spikes."

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="handle workload spikes...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="manage workload spikes...





Donald Scott Alexander
Local time: 11:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
The closest to the original. Thanks very much.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
coping/to cope with peak demand


Explanation:
my shot

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 12:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35
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Asker: Thanks

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