财富精英励志演讲45：提高我们的能力,满足您的要求(12)

 　　They are important to us because they are important to our customers, who depend on them for the most demanding, business-critical computing¹.

　　这些产品对我们非常重要，因为它们对我们的客户很重要，我们的客户正依赖它们完成高需求关键业务计算。

　　But we also plan to exploit the technologies behind these operating systems to provide greater reliability² and scalability in our industry standard platforms.

　　但我们也计划继续利用隐含在这些操作系统之后的技术，以为符合工业标准的平台提供更大的可靠性和可伸缩性。

　　I have covered a lot of ground today, so let me conclude by summarizing our vision for the new world of computing.

　　今天在这里我已经谈了很多，现在让我来概括一下我们对于计算新纪元的展望，并以此来对这次演讲加以总结。

　　First, we believe that this new world will be built on open, industry-standard technology. Anywhere there is standards-based computing, Compaq wants to be the driver -- whether it's in your home your business or your car.

　　首先，我相信未来的计算新纪元将基于开放的工业标准技术。康柏希望成为所有标准计算领域中的佼佼者，无论是在您的家中，您的公司还是在您的车里。

　　Second, we will build on our leadership in business-critical computing. This will enable us to accelerate both new and existing technologies into industry standard platforms and to deliver even more scalable and reliable systems.

　　第二点，我们会不断加强康柏在关键业务计算领域的领先地位。这使我们可以加速发展新的以及现有的技术，并将其运用于符合工业标准的平台上，同时提供伸缩性更高可靠性更强的系统。

　　Third, we will lead in delivering global service and support. This will give our customers a single point of accountability as well as a lower total cost of ownership and reduced risk.

　　第三点，我们将继续占据提供全球服务支持的领先地位。这使我们的客户只需向一个厂商寻求所有的帮助，同时也将降低客户的总体拥有成本及其风险。

　　Fourth, we will focus on solutions that build on ourleadership in enterprise platforms our expertise³ in key markets our service capabilities⁴ and our partnerships⁵ with industry-leading companies.

　　第四点，我们将高度重视那些有助于巩固康柏在企业平台领导地位的解决方案、我们在主要市场的技能、我们的服务能力以及我们与业界领先厂商的合作关系。

　　And finally, we will build even stronger relationships with you, our customers. I hope you will look at Compaq not only as a computing company, but as a strategic partner whose mission is to give you what you need when you need it and how you want it, at the lowest total cost.

　　最后，我们会与您－－我们的客户－－建立更加稳固密切的关系。我希望康柏在您的心目中不仅仅是一个计算机厂商，而且还是一个战略合作伙伴，它的任务就是在您需要的时候以任何您喜欢的方式、以最低的总体拥有成本来满足您的需求。

　　Welcome to the new world of computing.

　　欢迎到计算新纪元中来。

　　Thank you.

　　谢谢!

1 computing   

n.计算

参考例句：

• to work in computing 从事信息处理
• Back in the dark ages of computing, in about 1980, they started a software company. 早在计算机尚未普及的时代（约1980年），他们就创办了软件公司。

2 reliability   

n.可靠性，确实性

参考例句：

• We mustn't presume too much upon the reliability of such sources.我们不应过分指望这类消息来源的可靠性。
• I can assure you of the reliability of the information.我向你保证这消息可靠。

3 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

4 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

5 partnerships   

n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 )；合伙人身份；合作关系

参考例句：

• Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句