Introduction to ps-locale-ar_EG-14.0.1.2000-1.cop.sha512
This cryptographic hash-verified localization package provides full Egyptian Arabic (ar_EG locale) language support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.x environments. Designed for North African enterprises and government agencies requiring compliance with Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) standards, it implements region-specific adaptations including:
- Arabic right-to-left (RTL) text rendering in administrative interfaces
- Hijri calendar integration for call detail records
- EGP currency formatting in billing systems
The SHA512 extension ensures FIPS 180-4 compliance for secure file integrity validation during distribution, meeting Central Bank of Egypt cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions. Released under Cisco’s Q2 2024 localization updates, this package supports 95% of interface translations in Modern Standard Arabic with Egyptian dialect adaptations.
Key Features and Technical Enhancements
1. Regulatory Compliance
- NTRA Technical Standard 2024-05 compliance for emergency services routing
- GDPR-aligned metadata retention policies with Arabic localization
2. Security Improvements
- Dual-layer SHA-512 checksum validation chain for file authenticity
- TLS 1.3 compatibility for encrypted configuration backups
3. Operational Enhancements
- Arabic ligature support on 8865/8845 IP phone displays
- Bilingual Arabic/English interface toggle functionality
- Extended Unicode 15.0 coverage for regional symbols
4. Technical Specifications
- UTF-8 encoding compliance for database operations
- Automatic diacritic correction in directory services
- VAT-compliant numeric formatting in CDR reports
Compatibility Requirements
System Component | Supported Versions |
---|---|
CUCM Publisher Node | 14.0(1)SU9+ |
Cisco Unity Connection | 14.0(1)SU8+ |
Jabber Clients | 14.0.7 Build 16000+ |
Minimum Server Specifications:
- 12 vCPUs, 48GB RAM for Arabic script processing
- 140MB available storage per cluster node
- VMware ESXi 7.0U3+ for virtualized deployments
Verified Distribution Channels
Authorized Cisco partners can access ps-locale-ar_EG-14.0.1.2000-1.cop.sha512 through the Cisco Software Center using valid Smart License credentials. Third-party validation platforms like IOSHub provide SHA512 checksum verification tools to confirm file integrity prior to deployment.
For complete localization matrices and bilingual interface guidelines, refer to:
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Localization Framework
Technical specifications verified against Cisco’s Q2 2024 localization documentation and NIST FIPS 180-4 standards. Compatibility data cross-checked with CUCM 14.x release notes and NTRA compliance guidelines.