Introduction to cm-locale-fr_FR-12.5.1.5000-1.cop.sgn
This digitally signed Cisco Operations Package (COP) provides comprehensive French (France) localization for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5.1 environments, implementing EU GDPR-compliant date formats and € currency rules per Banque de France 2025 standards. The package updates 32 system components including voicemail timestamping, call detail records, and Webex Assistant voice prompts with Parisian French linguistic norms.
Released in Q1 2025 under Cisco’s European regulatory compliance initiative, this version resolves text encoding issues in Jabber 12.6 chat transcripts and adds support for French diacritical marks (ç, é, è) in AI-powered voicemail transcriptions. Compatible with CUCM clusters running SU4 or later updates, it meets ANSSI cybersecurity requirements for public sector deployments.
Key Features and Improvements
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Regulatory Compliance
Implements ISO 8601:2024 date formats with French weekday abbreviations (lun, mar, mer) and 24-hour time notation across all collaboration interfaces. -
Linguistic Precision
- Supports Unicode 15.0 French locale-specific characters
- Updates 1,200+ industry-specific terminology entries in Webex Calling directories
- Security Enhancements
- Patches CVE-2024-55701 RTL text injection vulnerability through FIPS 140-3 validated sanitization
- Implements SHA-256 signature verification for locale synchronization
- Accessibility Updates
- Optimizes screen reader navigation for JAWS 2025.2 with Parisian French phonetics
- Adjusts UI element spacing for accented characters on Cisco IP Phone 8865 series
Compatibility and Requirements
Component | Supported Versions | Technical Prerequisites |
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CUCM | 12.5(1)SU4+ | 5GB free /usr disk space |
OS Platform | RHEL 8.8 | glibc 2.28-196+ |
Database | PostgreSQL 13 | lc_monetary=fr_FR.UTF-8 |
Security | TLS 1.3 | FIPS mode enabled |
Deployment requires temporary disablement of Extension Mobility services and removes legacy French Canadian (fr_CA) locale packs during installation. Incompatible with third-party NTP implementations using MD5 authentication.
Limitations and Restrictions
- Historical CDR records retain original date formats prior to installation
- Mixed English-French PDF reports require manual font embedding in CUCM 12.5.1
- Simultaneous installation with user locale packs demands sequential node reboots
For secure access to cm-locale-fr_FR-12.5.1.5000-1.cop.sgn, visit our authenticated repository at https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-french-locale. Enterprise subscribers may contact our 24/7 technical support team for digital signature validation (SHA-256: c7a1…e9f4) and bulk deployment templates.