Global leader in the latest facial recognition technology, NEC, is coming to Dubai in September to provide the keynote speech for a new Technology & Security Summit announced today

The TecSec Summit 2015 will take place over 3 days, 28-30th September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, as a new feature of 16th annual The Hotel Show Dubai

NEC's keynote speech "Facial recognition, the answer to all your security problems?" reflects a trend in the uptake of facial recognition tech to provide advanced security measures in hotels

Over 40 international experts including from Google, NEC, Sabre and Cisco will discuss how new technology and security solutions are impacting the global hospitality industry

Dubai, UAE 7th September 2015: NEC, global leaders in technology and pioneers of the most advanced facial recognition tech in the market will open the first ever TecSec Summit at The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 on 28th September.

The long-standing Dubai event has introduced a new technology and security forum in its 16th year as the global hospitality landscape is evolving to adapt with new innovations. Christine Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio including The Hotel Show commented: "We have seen evidence that hoteliers are investing considerably in technology. Gone are the days when providing the ability to book online was enough. To capture guests, hoteliers now have to provide unique offerings and experiences that utilise the latest technologies from 3D cinema rooms to waterproof LED TV's in bathroom mirrors to multi-room surround-sound music. Evidence of enhanced guest security is another important factor now that state-of-the-art fingerprint door locks, facial recognition technology, and other new and impressive means of controlling an individual's safety are available on the market."

NEC is the world-wide leader of facial recognition technology, where cameras are installed throughout a property and used within hotels to recognise the faces of guests, check registered guest information, identify guests and alert hotel staff of VIP or undesirable visitors.

Kees Van Donk, Director of Hospitality EMEA at NEC will open TecSec 2015. He said: "In the Middle East and Africa, the use of Facial Recognition technology has seen significant growth over the last two years particularly in Government sectors. We foresee this rise will continue with neighboring industries in the region's private sector including hospitality, airports, theme parks and other travel-related businesses. This for both scenario's, white-listing, welcoming the VIP-guests, as well as black-listing, keeping the 'bad guys' out."

"Hoteliers are now beginning to understand that although a safe environment for guests should be a basic and given element and condition, situations can arise which cannot be determined or pre-planned. The available face recognition technology has now reached a level of maturity and accuracy that it can be used for 'real life' situations of varying levels of security threat," Van Donk continued. "Terrorism, theft, violence and other security threats cannot be ignored and can now be monitored more closely and accurately. VIPs as well as undesirable guests including wanted criminals can be detected as soon as they arrive on a hotel property."

Further highlights of the TecSec 2015 programme include: on the security front, "How to minimise the risk of threats checking into your business" presented by Samer Abu Arisheh, Regional Security Account Manager at Cisco Security. On technology, Ali Hashmi, Industry Manager, Travel & Government at Google will speak on the topic of "Online behavioural traits of MENA millennials", while Rayan Soumsom, Technology Manager - Middle East & Africa from TecSec sponsors for 2015, Crestron, will present on "Transforming an integrated hotel into a smart hotel".

Other speakers include from TravelClick Inc., GREENTEC AUTOMATION DMCC, and the Rotana, Mina Seyahi and Media One hotels, while topics include: "The BIG IT Debate"; "Using social platforms to your advantage"; "Assessment of energy efficiency in hotels"; "Technology foundations for perfect guest experience"; "Global online bookings in Q2 2015 and trends for future"; "Can hotel rooms ever be too tech?"; and "How to satisfy tech savvy guests".

The new TecSec Summit, sponsored by Crestron, Bang & Olufsen, RateGain and CMT Technologies, will run for the three days of The Hotel Show Dubai, 28-30th September 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Register to attend for FREE at: www.thehotelshow.com

For more information and / or images, please contact Heather Macpherson, PR Manager, dmg events hospitality portfolio on +971(0)56 112 8606 or heathermacpherson@dmgeventsme.com

The Hotel Show is organised by dmg events and belongs to the dmg hospitality portfolio comprising of The Hotel Show Dubai, The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Leisure Show, The Vision Conference, The Middle East Hotel Awards, and The Middle East Pool & Spa Awards.

The Hotel Show Dubai is an important business forum for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and Africa, expecting to welcome over 18,000 attendees from the global hospitality industry this year. Working with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, industry associations, and partners, the Show includes visionary features, extensive educational content (through the 3rd annual Vision Conference, and new for 2015 TecSec Technology Summit and Design Theatre) and other knowledge sharing platforms together with senior level networking. Sponsoring elements of the content-driven Show and exhibiting this year include Cannon Middle East, S&T, WT Project, Fairpoint, Guestotel, Mouhajer International Design, Bang & Olufsen, RateGain, CMT Technologies and Crestron. Find out more or register to attend FREE at www.thehotelshow.com 

About dmg events Middle East & Asia
An international exhibitions and publishing company, dmg events Middle East and Asia has operated in the Middle East since 1995. With than 40 market-leading exhibitions for the global energy, construction, coatings, hospitality and interior design industries, dmg events organise many of the world's most important events including ADIPEC (global energy industry), The Big 5 (construction industry), INDEX (interior design industry) and The Hotel Show (the hospitality industry).

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