SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kika Tech, who revolutionizes communications with AI technology, announced today that its Kika AI Communications App has been nominated for the Most Innovative App category in the 2018 Global Mobile Awards (GLOMOs), the most distinguished awards in the mobile industry organized by GSMA. Winners of the awards will be presented throughout Mobile World Congress (MWC), which takes place February 26 - March 1 in Barcelona. Kika's AI Communications App will be demonstrated at MWC Hall 8.1 - App Planet Stand 8.1J69.
Kika Tech's mission is to revolutionize communications with AI. Kika's AI Communications App is the software behind its award winning KikaGo product. KikaGo, is a driving assistant with industry leading voice recognition in combination with the world's first noise cancellation smart mic, built into a charging cable. Users can navigate to the nearest restaurant, schedule an event on the go, and listen to music, without taking their hands off the wheel. KikaGo is the only in-car voice app that supports multiple messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, SMS, etc. With KikaGo, the company ventures into the automobile sector, enabling users to have truly hands-free communications via speech recognition.
"2018 is shaping up to be a banner year for Kika, as we are celebrating this achievement with the 2018 GLOMOs, on the heels of winning four CES Innovation Awards and being recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a Best of CES," said Tami Zhu, General Manager, Kika Tech. "The GLOMOs recognize those companies and individuals that are driving innovation in the rapidly evolving mobile industry. We are honored that our breakthrough AI technology for mobile communications has been nominated by the GSMA."
According to John Jackson, Research Vice President, Consumer Technologies and Services at IDC, "Kika Tech is well positioned for leadership in the burgeoning AI domain with its large volume of training data and deep learning technology. The Kika AI Communications App and smart mic brings this capability to market in the form of the KikaGo hands-free communications platform. This is an innovative, elegant design with versatility and utility that auto consumers will expect, and OEMs will need, and both will appreciate as AI improves the experience over time."
"The GLOMOs offer organizations and individuals from across the world an opportunity to showcase how mobile technology continues to inspire new levels of ingenuity, innovation and achievement," said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. "As always, the caliber of entries is extremely high, so to be shortlisted for the GLOMOs today is quite an achievement in itself. We wish the very best of luck to all nominees and look forward to unveiling the winners at Mobile World Congress next month."
The GLOMOs are judged by world-leading independent experts, analysts, journalists, academics and carrier representatives. More information on the awards may be found at www.globalmobileawards.com.
Kika's AI Technology
Kika addresses all three purposes of human communications: sharing information; sending requests and having it fulfilled; and expressing emotional feelings. Kika is well positioned and has proven itself a leader in the AI space by leveraging three necessary factors to make it a true and sustainable AI company - large global volume of training data, AI technology, and compelling use cases. Incorporating image and voice recognition, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Deep Learning, Kika Tech's vision is for individuals to connect much more efficiently, engaging in meaningful conversations.
About Kika Tech
Say it with Kika! Make everyday interactions more engaging and fun with Kika Tech. Integrating into smart devices, Kika Tech enhances self-expression that goes beyond mobile platforms. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), Kika Tech enriches the emotional connection between individuals in the technology-driven world. To download the Kika app, please visit: bit.ly/kikakeyboard. Keep up-to-date with Kika Tech on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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