Head of Delegation Manual - Special Olympics

SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD Manual – 2 nd edition
Chapter 7: Technology
The Special Olympics World Summer Games ATHENS 2011 Technology department is
responsible for all IT, Telecom, Power and HVAC facilities for all competition and non-
competition venues.
So far the Technology department’s proud sponsors are:
� Microsoft, providing all necessary software and business applications.
� OTE, providing all inter-venue networks via fiber optics and all landline
telephones.
� COSMOTE, providing all mobile phones and network coverage.
� CISCO, providing all Network Hardware and Phone Systems utilizing Voice
over IP (VoIP) protocols.
During Games time, all competition venues will be equipped with all necessary
technology systems that will allow direct access to all necessary information,
regarding competition schedule, results, start lists, etc. This information will be
available at the Sports Information Desk(s) within each venue.
All ATHENS 2011 venues will be utilizing a unique VoIP system.
Experienced Technology staff will be located at all ATHENS 2011 venues and will be
ready to help you with any technology problems you might come across.
Public Telephones:
Public telephones are to be found in most locations. Most of the public phones are
operated with a calling card available at every kiosk around Athens.
Public telephones will also be provided in both accommodation and competition
sites.
Dialing Instructions:
Local calls: Dial directly the local number
Local calls to mobile phones: Dial directly mobile phone number
International calls: Dial 00 – Country Code – local number
e.g. for SOI offices: 00-1-202-6283630
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