dubai world trade centre chooses emerging technologies to launch gitex 2007 voice portal
Dial 600-5-GITEX to access all event information
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today announced the launch of GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK Voice Portal service powered by Emerging Technologies, a leading developer and implementer of voice and call processing integrated solutions in the Middle East.
By dialing 600-5-GITEX and speaking their request in their natural voices, visitors and participants can get easy access to show timings, stand locations, conference schedules, ticket pricing, travel and accommodation and on-site transportation.
"Our partnership with Emerging Technologies comes in line with our vision of bringing convenient, yet advanced services to our guests at GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2007," said Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre. "The Voice Portal, designed specifically for the event, will help visitors plan more effectively for a productive visit."
Customized locally for the GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK, the Abu Dhabi based Emerging Technologies built the voice portal using the latest release of Nuance Speech Recognition. The system supports multi accents and dialects and has undergone stringent testing to ensure accurate results.
"Furthering our commitment to deploying innovative speech solutions in the Middle East, we are pleased to partner with DWTC, the organizers of the leading technology show in the region," said Sassine Mazraani, CEO of Emerging Technologies.
Mazraani added: "The GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK voice portal is a revolutionary application built to provide accurate information quickly and easily from anywhere. Sophisticated disambiguation techniques interpret the caller’s request in as few steps as possible while advanced search and data methodologies tackle massive data sources to deliver the right information for the right request."
Caller from outside the UAE can dial 00971-600-5-GITEX.
Participating in GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2007 with the theme 'Living the Experience of Speech in Your Daily Life', the Emerging Technologies stand is located in Hall 7, stand No.A7-40.
GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2007 will run from 8-12 September 2007 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).
