Государственный информационно-вычислительный центр (ГИВЦ)

English translation: (The Ministry of Culture\'s) Data Processing Centre (GIVC)

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Russian term or phrase:	Государственный информационно-вычислительный центр (ГИВЦ)
English translation:	(The Ministry of Culture\'s) Data Processing Centre (GIVC)
Entered by:	Ethan Bien

19:25 Dec 8, 2010

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Media / Multimedia / Regulatory organization

Russian term or phrase: Государственный информационно-вычислительный центр (ГИВЦ)

Another Russian governmental body without an English-language website, a ripe translation apple in need of plucking if ever I saw one.

Interesting that I found two official-looking websites for this organization:
http://www.miccedu.ru/
and
http://givc.ru/

The latter looks more polished and has the MinCult's seal of approval. I'm thinking, what if we take "GIVC" and run with it-- can anyone think of anything good using this acronym? That "V" might be a deal-breaker. Any other good acronyms come to mind?

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Public Data Center

Explanation:
http://goo.gl/MQXj8

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rns

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state computer centre

cyhul

Public Data Center

rns

Chief Information Computing Centre (GIVC)

Oleksandr Kolot (X)

Discussion entries: 20

Ethan Bien

United States

ASKER

17:20 Dec 17, 2010

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the input!

Eric Candle

Main vs. "non-main"

16:29 Dec 11, 2010

- Each oblast' would have a MinCult Computer/Data Processing Center
- Moscow is the only place with the MinCult Main Computer/DP Center

rns	07:33 Dec 11, 2010 "Главный И-В Центр, но не Государственный И-В Центр" — that's true and "Data Processing Center" or "Data Center" both look ok then.

Eric Candle

ГИВЦ Министерства Культуры,

21:05 Dec 10, 2010

is Главный И-В Центр, но не Государственный И-В Центр

Ethan Bien

United States

ASKER

I agree they're redundant

20:00 Dec 10, 2010

But which one goes? "Center" has to stay, because it gives us a place. And I'm thinking "the MinCult's Data Processing Center" almost looks good, but almost doesn't need to be capitalized it's so broadly applicable.

rns	16:41 Dec 10, 2010 "Main Center is as good/bad as Главный Центр" — exactly and can be made better in translation.

Eric Candle

University of Toledo Main Computer Center,

16:26 Dec 10, 2010

http://www.ljbinc.com/projectprofile.cfm?projectId=311
- Main Center is as good/bad as Главный Центр
- Checking out...

rns

implication of "main-ness"

16:04 Dec 10, 2010

center — 6. A person or thing that is the chief object of attention, interest, activity, or emotion.
— http://www.thefreedictionary.com/center

main — 1. Most important; principal. See Synonyms at chief.
— http://www.thefreedictionary.com/main

Really, "main" and "center" just don't sit well together — http://goo.gl/b0hWz and "main computer center" occurs in translations (non-native English) more often than not — http://goo.gl/oeSlM

Eric Candle

Main computer center

15:47 Dec 10, 2010

- research center, medical center, center for the arts, center for
disability rights - no implication of "main-ness"
- one example: is there any difference between Hospital and the
Medical Center?
**a "hospital" is a generic name for any health facility where
patients receive treatment
**a "medical center" is associated with research, advanced diagnostic
equipment, bigger facility, and some other "good stuff"

rns	Yes, but 05:31 Dec 10, 2010 "center" implies "main".

Eric Candle

Main computer center

00:16 Dec 10, 2010

- as opposed to the Regional/Local/... center
- Main center in Moscow with a Regional center - anywhere else
- "center" (here) is merely a facility (main office)

Natalie

Poland

17:14 Dec 9, 2010

I would leave off "Main Data" - these words are obviously redundant

rns	16:51 Dec 9, 2010 "main * center" feels tautological and unidiomatic.

Eric Candle

Main computer center

16:33 Dec 9, 2010

http://www.croc.ru/eng/customers/public.php

Oleksandr Kolot (X)

Ukraine

05:25 Dec 9, 2010

I think that Main Data Computing Centre (GIVC) sounds more English compared to other options. Maybe you should consider removing the word "data". Main Computing Centre would be better.

Ethan Bien

United States

ASKER

What say y'all to

05:01 Dec 9, 2010

the Ministry of Culture’s Main Data Computing Centre (GIVC)

Oleksandr Kolot (X)

Ukraine

03:18 Dec 9, 2010

The name of this institution is Главный информационно-вычислительный центр, not Государственный информационно-вычислительный центр

Natalie

Poland

23:41 Dec 8, 2010

I would go for "State Information Computing Centre of the Ministry of Culture"

Oleksandr Kolot (X)

Ukraine

22:03 Dec 8, 2010

I don't like it either. It's just one of google search results for GIVC.

Ethan Bien

United States

ASKER

head data

21:47 Dec 8, 2010

"Head data computing centre" sounds like computerized psychology :)

Answers

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Chief Information Computing Centre (GIVC)

Explanation:
http://www.friends-partners.org/CCSI/announce/givc.htm

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Note added at 17 mins (2010-12-08 19:42:16 GMT)
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Another option: Head Data-Computing Centre (GIVC) http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/PR.aspx?NewsID=761

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Note added at 22 mins (2010-12-08 19:47:18 GMT)
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I think you should use GIVC acronym as they use it as their domain name.

Oleksandr Kolot (X)
Ukraine
Local time: 23:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Ukrainian,

Russian

7 hrs confidence:

state computer centre

Explanation:
++

cyhul
India
Local time: 02:28
Native speaker of:

Hindi

10 hrs confidence:

Public Data Center

Explanation:
http://goo.gl/MQXj8

rns
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

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