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The website of this MPI-Melco Gaming and Entertainment Information Technology Research and Development Centre is now in use.
Introduction
Purposes and Scopes
The purpose of the Centre is, with adherence to the highest
standards of research centre management, to develop a
world-class gaming technology research centre in Macao.
The establishment of Centre is a co-ordinated effort of Macao Polytechnic Institute and Melco Group.
The overall scope of the co-operation includes gaming and
entertainment information technology research and systems
integration up to the level of proof-of-concept demonstrations
or operational prototypes in closely inter-related information
systems technologies. A wide range of activities will be
included, from system architecture design to applications
development.
In particular, the Centre focuses on integrating technologies
in the area of gaming and entertainment information systems.
Through the processes of researches and developments, the
centre can gradually build up core competence in the fields of
gaming, entertainment, tourism and services in MICE (Meeting,
Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) industries.
Especially, the centre concentrates on the latest technologies
and market situations and trends to develop some customised
items and products for existing Macao markets. In the long-term
vision, the centre aims at fulfilling the social
responsibilities and benefiting Macao society according to the
development trend of the public administrative direction of
Macao SAR.
Areas of Focus
The centre has been established in
2007 and aims at performing researches and developing gaming,
entertainment, tourism, and MICE related prototypes and/or
products that include software implementation, publication of
conference papers and surveys. In general, the focal R&D areas
include:
- Casino Management Applications
- Gaming Tools
- Gaming & Casino Controlling and Monitoring Applications
- Tourism & MICE Applications
- Gaming communication Standards
- Siu, Ka-Meng Andrew (Chairman of Steering Committee)
- Im, Sio-Kei Marcus (Member of Steering Committee)
- Chan, Wai-Man Raymond (Member of Steering Committee)
- Ke, Wei (Researcher)
- Hoi, Lap-Man Edmond (Senior Analyst Programer)
- Wong, Un-Hong Chester (Analyst Programer)
- Chio, Kin-Tong Tony (Analyst Programer)
- General Enquiry