Microsoft and Emirates said yesterday they would set up an Innovation Lab in Dubai to develop products and services for the travel industry using Microsoft's technologies and tapping Emirates' expertise and experience in developing IT solutions for the aviation and travel industry. Both companies will invest in the project.
Microsoft will work with Emirates experts in the Dubai Innovation Lab, which will be among the first of its kind for both companies in this field. The lab will enable Emirates' IT division, Mercator, to incubate and develop creative solutions for airline and travel customers around the world, including Emirates. Mercator's IT solutions are used by more than 50 airlines globally.
Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group, and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding outlining the project in Dubai. The lab will take Micro-soft technologies and apply them to the development of new ways of doing things across all parts of the travel and aviation industry - from reservations and check-in to cargo and ground handling systems. – Gulf News
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