Egypt ICT, Avaya partner for development of digital skills, transformation of Egypt

(left to right): Nidal Abou-Ltaif, President, Avaya International and Dr Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology

Dr Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, this week met with Nidal Abou-Ltaif, President, Avaya International, with both affirming their commitment to the country’s digital transformation.

The two discussed topics ranging from a software development centre opened by Avaya, which will create an environment that supports innovation through locally sourced research and talent, to a new qualification programme for the latest smart platforms and Avaya technologies. This will be rolled out in cooperation with the National Institute for Communications Regulation and the ITTi Institute.

The two discussed topics ranging from a software development centre opened by Avaya to smart platforms and technologies.

Dr Talaat remarked on the importance that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology places on cooperating with major international companies specialised in next-generation technology solutions. At the meeting, he said that the country’s partnership with Avaya contributes to the building a Digital Egypt, stressing that digital transformation is essential to improving the quality of government services the country’s productive capacity.

Abou-Ltaif added that he looks forward to further cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

The meeting was also attended by Dr Abeer Shaqwer, Advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Community Responsibility and Services and CEO of the National Academy for Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities, and Ahmed Fayed, Country Manager, Egypt and Libya, Avaya.

Avaya and Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, recently launched Middle East’s first contact centre for people with hearing and speech impairments using Avaya technology.

The meeting follows close collaboration between Avaya and Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, which recently launched Middle East’s first contact centre for people with hearing and speech impairments using Avaya technology. The solution provides access to emergency services via video communication through the Wasel application, with agents communicating via sign language.