Internationalization and Localization
The platform is designed to be compatible with multiple languages through Internationalization and Localization. In the context of this topic, "internationalization" means being able to install the product on a non-English platform (but the User Interfaces will still render in English), while "localization" means enabling certain User Interface components in the product to render in different languages.
Internationalization / Worldwide English
Server and client components can be installed on any Operating System language, and is tested for installing the product on platforms for a number of languages including (but not limited to) Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German and French. This allows the product to run in English on non-English platforms. Support for non-English platforms includes the following components:
| Microsoft Technology | English (Worldwide) | Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) | German | French |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server | X | X | X | X |
| SQL Server | X | X | X | X |
| SharePoint Server | X | X | X | X |
| Visual Studio | X | X | X | X |
| Internet Explorer | X | X | X | X |