Organisation of Islamic Cooperation chooses Conference System from Bosch

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has installed a DCN multimedia Conference System from Bosch in its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Khobar-based Nesma Trading Company was entrusted with the responsibility of installing a new conference system to ensure flawless conferencing and interpretation in the executive meeting room. Given the high profile of the organization and the challenging expectations, Marcel Zaatar, Senior Audio Visual Engineer at Nesma Trading, and his team chose the new DCN multimedia Conference System from Bosch.

“Our client requested state-of-the-art technology,” states Marcel Zaatar. “The performance of a conference system at an international organization is particularly important. The system needed to offer highest audio quality, intuitive operation and an elegant design while also delivering flawless communication with interpreters.” The installed solution consists of one central Audio Powering Switch and 22 Multimedia Devices – one for each participant. “With DCN multimedia, the OIC now has a user-friendly conference system that combines audio, video, meeting content and touch-screen technology in elegantly and ergonomically designed conference devices,” comments Zaatar. “With their high-resolution, capacitive touchscreens the conference devices allow participants to share documents, retrieve and display presentations and also access the internet.” Additionally, voices sound completely natural thanks to the innovative high-directive technology in the unobtrusive microphone and the built-in two-way loudspeaker system.

DCN multimedia is also the world’s first IP-based conference system incorporating OMNEO media networking architecture. This enables the entire system to be operated via standardized Ethernet networks, guaranteeing flexibility and cost-effective installation and maintenance. In addition, DCN multimedia provides secure encryption in accordance with internationally recognized standards. A high definition Conference Dome camera, two Electro-Voice EVID series loudspeakers, a projector, projection screen and three Interpreter Desks complete the system.

“The DCN multimedia Conference Systems offers a wealth of possibilities. For example it allows meeting preparation and scheduling software all in a fully digital system,” comments Zaatar. “And with constant software updates, the system is a truly future-proof solution that can grow with the OIC’s needs.”

About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is an international organisation founded in 1969. It currently consists of 57 member states from Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. The OIC’s headquarters are located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; the official languages are Arabic, English and French.

About the DCN multimedia Conference System:

DCN multimedia is an innovative conference system based on a newly developed IP-based OMNEO media network architecture from Bosch. Its components include multimedia conference units equipped with a touchscreen that uses a version of the Android™ operating system. Audio, video and meeting content is delivered to participants on user-friendly touchscreens, thereby creating a new multimedia conference experience – with more involvement and comfort for conference participants and enabling presenters to inform their audiences more easily and effectively.