nach deren Übergabe

Sybille Brückner Jul 4, 2014:

I also agree with Tony's translation.
"Der Auftragnehmer verpflichtet sich im Rahmen dieser Leistungsvereinbarung zur Pflege dazu, (comma is missing in German) Veränderungen an einer Anwendung nach deren Übergabe an den Auftraggeber vorzunehmen"
i.e. ..................... Veränderungen an einer Anwendung nach der Übergabe (der Anwendung) an den Auftraggeber vorzunehmen.

This could be understood, if really an IT application is meant. Can you tell us, Ben if this is the case?

Armorel Young Jul 4, 2014:

I think you're right, Tony ... and it is "verpflichtet sich dazu,"

TonyTK Jul 4, 2014:

Surely the ... ... "dazu" belongs to "verpflichtet" (er verpflichtet sich dazu, ...).

In a quick and dirty translation, I read it as "Within the context of this service agreement on (relating to) maintenance, the contractor undertakes to make modifications to an application after it has been handed over to the client".

It would make sense if we're talking about updating an IT application.

We need a native speaker to confirm that the "zur Pflege dazu" isn't a strange way of saying "in addition to (maintenance/care/whatever)".

Armorel Young Jul 4, 2014:

Your interpretation is correct I think your interpretation is right - as part of the service provided (zur Pflege dazu) the Auftragnehmer agrees to make changes after delivery.