Malay Software Localization

Malay software localization is the process of adapting the language, appearance, and functionality of a software application for Malaysia. Malay software localization projects should be executed by experienced teams of localization professionals who work in conjunction with your software development group, ensuring that best practices for global software development are followed.

To make your software relevant for Malaysia, all of its components should be localized. This includes the user interface, online help, databases, graphics, and documentation. It is important that all components are correctly localized and rigorously tested to ensure the resulting Malay software is linguistically, culturally, cosmetically, and functionally correct.

A Malay localization company should have solid experience and a comprehensive localization methodology, which includes at a minimum:

  1. Malay localization kit review, analysis, and preparation.
  2. Malay glossary and terminology development.
  3. Malay cultural correctness assessment.
  4. Malay translation, editing, and proofreading of the user interface, help, and documentation content.
  5. Malay graphics localization, dialog resizing, and screen capturing.
  6. Malay software build capability.
  7. Malay online quality assurance.
  8. Malay usability, localization, and functionality testing.
  9. Client review and approval.

You will need to provide your localization company with the following information, collectively referred to as a "Malay Localization Kit." This information allows the localization company to analyze your software and to determine its Malay localization requirements. The kit includes:

  1. All files in your development environment, specifically resource files (for example, RC, RC2, DLG, H, HH, CPP, EXE, DLL, and graphic file formats).
  2. All documentation source files (for example, FrameMaker or Word).
  3. All online help source files (for example, graphics, RTF, VBS, HTML, CNT/HHX/HHC).
  4. Reference material (glossaries, past translations, style guides, etc.).
  5. File names and types, including an explanation of each file's purpose.
  6. The name and version of development, documentation, and online help authoring tools.
  7. The location (directories/files) of any hard-coded literals which are in the user interface.
  8. Original files of any third-party applications/components used.
  9. Detailed build instructions (if applicable).
  10. Test plan and test scripts (if applicable).

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