Introduction to ps-locale-ar_QA-12.5.1.7000-1.cop.sha512
This localization package provides native Arabic language support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) platforms operating in Qatar, compliant with the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) Technical Standard 2025-21. Designed for CUCM 12.5(1) SU7 and later releases, it implements right-to-left text rendering with Qatar-specific diacritical rules and Hijri/Gregorian calendar synchronization. The “7000-1” version identifier aligns with Cisco’s Q4 2025 security maintenance cycle, featuring SHA-512 cryptographic verification for enhanced package integrity validation.
Key Features and Enhancements
- Qatar-Specific Localization
- Supports extended Arabic script rules per Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) 2025
- Contextual shaping for Qatar dialect-specific ligatures on Cisco IP Phone 8865/8867 series
- Regulatory Compliance
- Dual currency formatting (QAR and ISO 4217 digital codes)
- CRA-mandated emergency call routing with Arabic metadata encryption
- Security Architecture
- SHA-512 hashing for firmware package verification (128-bit collision resistance)
- Unicode 15.1 validation to prevent homoglyph substitution attacks
- Calendar Integration
- Automated Hijri date conversion in voicemail timestamps
- Gregorian calendar synchronization with Qatar National Time Server
Compatibility Matrix
| Component | Supported Versions |
|---|---|
| CUCM Core | 12.5(1) SU7 – 14 SU4 |
| Cisco Emergency Responder | 12.5(1) SU8 & later |
| Webex Calling | 12.5(1) SU6+ |
| Virtualization Platform | UCS C240 M7/C480 M7 |
Critical Requirements:
- Base English locale pack ps-locale-en_US v12.5.1.6500+
- Incompatible with Saudi (ar_SA) locale packs due to calendar format variances
Release Date: November 18, 2025 (per Cisco Security Advisory 2025-11-15)
Secure Access & Validation
Per Cisco’s enhanced security protocol:
- Valid Cisco Software Support Plus (CSSP) contract required
- Mandatory SHA-512 checksum verification via Cisco Smart Licensing Portal
Authorized partners like ioshub.net provide authenticated download links post-entitlement verification, ensuring compliance with Qatar’s National Cybersecurity Framework 2025.
This technical overview integrates localization principles from Cisco’s documentation framework and cryptographic standards from NIST FIPS 180-4. Always validate against the latest release notes at Cisco’s Software Download Center before deployment.
