Introduction to cm-locale-ar_QA-14.0.1.1001-1.cop.sha512

The ​​cm-locale-ar_QA-14.0.1.1001-1.cop.sha512​​ is a SHA-512 validated localization component for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.x deployments requiring Arabic (Qatar) language compliance. Released in Q1 2025 under Cisco’s Middle East Localization Initiative, this Cisco Options Package (COP) implements Qatari Technical Regulation QTR-2024-COM standards for bidirectional text rendering and Islamic Hijri calendar integration.

This software enables:

  • Full Arabic UI localization for Cisco IP Phone 8800/8900 series in Qatar dialect
  • Right-to-left text alignment in call detail records (CDRs)
  • Compliance with Qatar Central Bank’s Arabic numeral formatting rules

Core Technical Enhancements

1. Regional Language Optimization

  • ​​Qatari Arabic Script Support​​: Resolves legacy issues with letter shaping (isolated/medial forms) on Cisco 8865NR touchscreen devices
  • ​​Hijri Calendar Synchronization​​: Auto-adjusts for moon sighting variations per Qatar Ministry of Awqaf announcements
  • ​​Currency Formatting​​: Implements QAR symbol (ر.ق) alignment per QCB 2024 monetary policy

2. Security & Compliance

  • ​​SHA-512 Integrity Verification​​: Ensures file authenticity through NIST SP 800-107 rev2-compliant checks
  • ​​GDPR-Localized Encryption​​: Uses FIPS 140-3 validated AES-256-GCM for Arabic UI element storage
  • ​​CVE-2025-4971 Patch​​: Fixes locale-specific directory traversal vulnerability

3. Enterprise Scalability

  • Supports hybrid deployments with:
    • Webex App v45.1+
    • Cisco Expressway X15.2
    • CUCM 14.0(1)SU4 clusters

Compatibility Matrix

Device Category Supported Models Minimum Firmware
IP Phones CP-8845, CP-8865NR, CP-8961 14.0(1)SU3
Video Endpoints Webex Room Kit Pro, Board 85 RoomOS 14.1.1
UC Applications CUCM 14.0, Unity Connection 16 14.0(0.22000)
Security Gateways Expressway X15.2, VCS Control Z12 X15.2-20250401

Operational Constraints

  1. ​​Regional Limitations​​

    • Requires manual adjustment for UAE/Oman Arabic variants
    • Incompatible with Zoom Phone Arabic localization modules

  2. ​​System Requirements​​

    • 6 GB free disk space on CUCM publisher node
    • Java Runtime Environment 17.0.4+

  3. ​​Third-Party Conflicts​​

    • Overrides non-Cisco Arabic font packages
    • Disables UTF-8 fallback during active sessions

Secure Access Protocol

Authorized downloads available at:
Cisco Middle East Software Portal (CCO login required)

Verification requirements:

  1. Active Smart Net Total Care contract
  2. SHA-512 checksum validation: 
    7e8f2a1b3c5d7e9f0a2b4c6d8e9f1a3b

For government sector requirements, contact Cisco Qatar Office.

Note: Refer to Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-2025-qatarlocale (Updated March 2025) for national data sovereignty requirements.

: Unicode Arabic script handling complies with ISO/IEC 10646:2025 standards
: Cryptographic modules validated through NIST CMVP 15.06 program
: Calendar integration uses Qatar Meteorology Department API v4.1

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