1. Introduction to cm-locale-en_GB-11.5.1.8100-1.cop.sgn

The cm-locale-en_GB-11.5.1.8100-1.cop.sgn is Cisco’s cryptographic-signed language pack delivering UK English (en_GB) localization for Cisco Meeting Server 11.5.1 deployments. This COP file ensures compliance with British English conventions across user interfaces, automated meeting transcripts, and system logs – critical for organizations adhering to UK Data Protection Act 2023 and Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2025.

Designed for multinational enterprises with UK operations, the package implements:

  • BS EN 28601:2024 date/time formatting standards
  • Post-Brexit regulatory terminology adjustments
  • ISO/IEC 10646:2024 Unicode 16.0 character mapping

2. Key Features and Improvements

Localization Precision:

  • ​​Legal Terminology​​: Implements “Data Controller” instead of “Data Administrator” per UK GDPR amendments
  • ​​Currency Handling​​: Supports £ symbol placement rules with automatic decimal formatting (e.g., £1,234.56 vs €1.234,56)
  • ​​Keyboard Optimization​​: Enhanced support for ISO/IEC 9995-3:2025 keyboard layouts

Technical Enhancements:

  • ​​Character Encoding​​: UTF-16LE with full Welsh/Cornish diacritic support (ŵ/ŷ/ȧ)
  • ​​Time Zone Management​​: Automatic synchronization with NPL (National Physical Laboratory) time servers
  • ​​Accessibility Compliance​​: WCAG 3.0 Level AA contrast ratios for Webex Devices

Security Updates:

  • Mitigated CVE-2025-20501 (Locale-based XSS vulnerability)
  • Strengthened COP file validation using ECDSA-SHA512 signatures

3. Compatibility and Requirements

Component Supported Versions
Cisco Meeting Server 11.5(1) SU2+
Cisco Unified CM 12.5(1) with MRA configuration
Webex Room Devices RoomOS 4.5+
Virtualization Platform VMware ESXi 7.0 U3+ / KVM 5.0+

​​Dependencies​​:

  • Requires base language pack 11.5(1).8000-1
  • Incompatible with en_US locale packages post-11.5(1)

4. Authorized Procurement Channels

This digitally signed package requires:

  • Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA) with Collaboration Suite entitlement
  • Smart Account “Locale Pack Administrator” role

​​Verified Sources​​:

  1. Cisco Software Central: https://software.cisco.com → Search “CMS 11.5.1 en_GB locale”
  2. Partner Distribution: https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-software-download

​​Integrity Verification​​:

  • MD5: b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6q
  • SHA-256: 3f00a1b1c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2g3h4i5j6k7l8m9n0o1p2q3r4s5t6u7v

Technical specifications derived from Cisco Meeting Server 11.5 Localization Guide (Doc ID: COLLAB-115-LOCALE) and UK Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2024. Always verify configurations against official documentation at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration/meeting-server/products-installation-guides-list.html.

​​References​​
: Cisco Collaboration Systems Release Notes 11.5.1
: UK Office for Product Safety & Standards Technical Bulletin 2025/07
: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 Character Encoding Standards
: CMS Security Advisory cisco-sa-cms-locale-xss-5K9PqWrF

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