vertical

Chinese translation: vertical sector

15:09 Jul 18, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
English term or phrase: vertical
Could anyone help me explain what "vertical" in the following context means? Thanks in advance!

While vendors have made solid progress toward delivering PLM solutions that support the entire supply chain, they are far from done. That means the wave of mergers, acquisitions, and alliances—in short, industry consolidation—will continue.

"Consolidation has been happening across virtually every software technology {vertical}," says Innovation Advisors' Brockway. "PLM has been a narrowly targeted, niche-oriented category. But when practiced properly, it ties in with supply chain processes, broader ERP practices, and ultimately back to the customer."
Jinhang Wang
China
Local time: 02:10
Chinese translation:vertical sector
Explanation:
仔细读了一下原文,发现原文极可能后面省略了sector,即“(行业的)垂直领域”,即“几乎每个软件技术垂直领域”。
当然,也有人译成是:纵向领域的。

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clearwater
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垂直领域应该是最佳译法
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1纵向(兼并)
orientalhorizon
5vertical sector
clearwater
4垂直
Shang
4“全面”、“各∕每個層級”、”由基本層級到高層級”…
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垂直


Explanation:
传统的企业软件解决方案秉承了多年来形成的企业垂直结构(也叫silo),缺乏灵活性和扩展能力。

Shang
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纵向(兼并)


Explanation:
此处结构可以这样看: Consolidation has been happening vertical across virtually every software technology, vertical是补语, 其实就是纵向兼并, 与横向兼并相对, 为了照顾句子结构的平衡才放到最后的.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-19 01:12:28 GMT)
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看一下后半句"but"后的说明更可印证这一点.

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vertical sector


Explanation:
仔细读了一下原文,发现原文极可能后面省略了sector,即“(行业的)垂直领域”,即“几乎每个软件技术垂直领域”。
当然,也有人译成是:纵向领域的。

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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-19 01:39:52 GMT)
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http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?...
http://www.datashaping.com/jobs15527a.shtml
Experience working in software/technology vertical required.


clearwater
China
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垂直领域应该是最佳译法
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“全面”、“各∕每個層級”、”由基本層級到高層級”…


Explanation:
Here is the suggested meaning from my friend:
Vertical ---> from the lowest level up to the highest.....or could be from basic to specialized
According to the explanation, I would like to suggest that
the software technology vertical is a stack where each higher level depends on what is under it, just like a ladder, you have to have the lower step before you go higher. The technology was built on the previous result.
So, I think vertical could be translated as “全面”、“各∕每個層級”、”由基本層級到高層級”…Or may be you can figure out a specific term to explain this word.


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