Virtual Events Video Conferencing and AR Platform to be Levered into Real Estate Market
New York, NY – Toronto, ON –June 22, 2020 – NexTech AR Solutions (NexTech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), an emerging leader in augmented reality for eCommerce, AR learning applications, and virtual events is pleased to announce it has signed a one year contract to provide its InfernoAR Virtual Events video conferencing platform services to Real Asset Media. The initial contract value is for $135,000 with the potential for substantial additional revenue as augmented reality use cases emerge.
Real Asset Media is a leading pan-European event provider, creating forums in the major centers of Europe to link local market investment expertise with pools of capital in the UK, Germany, France, Holland, Scandinavia and beyond into the US, North America, M/E and Asia. Real Asset Media will launch REALX.global, the virtual conference and exhibition for the commercial real estate markets in September 2020.
Richard Betts and Thorsten Herbert, co-founders of Real Asset Media, see this as a game-changer for their industry. Richard Betts comments, “The InfernoAR platform enables us to connect a truly global community and take virtual real estate events to the next level with an unrivalled immersive experience.” He continues, “NextechAR enables our exhibitors, speakers and attendees at REALX.global to go beyond what is possible in a physical fair and instantly network and connect with new business partners and opportunities across the world.”
Evan Gappelberg, CEO of NexTech comments, “We are delighted to work with Real Asset Media to help them create a one-of-a-kind immersive experience by using InfernoAR, the world's most advanced Augmented Reality and Video Learning Experience Platform for Events.” He continues, “We see surging demand for our services across a wide spectrum of use cases including governments, universities, sports teams, corporations, religious institutions, and more as a paradigm shift to ‘video being the new voice’ and a virtual world takes hold, creating a new and urgent demand for our services globally.”
Thorsten Herbert adds, “At REALX, we are creating a place where industry leaders can meet in a safe and secure environment, share knowledge and excellence and create business.” He continues, “REALX will be much more than a virtual event. It is a completely new form of social network, constantly creating business opportunities and connections for the real estate community. We are excited to use InfernoAR as a technology platform and work closely with the team to make our vision a reality.”
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Real Asset Investment Briefings is part of Real Asset Media and is focused on collaborating with industry leaders to create live events that bring insight on key topics and expertise on specific markets and sectors to sources of international capital. Real Asset Investment Briefings organises over 50 events per year including industry events and bespoke events focused on niche industry sectors. Live events are a vital part of sharing expertise, thought leadership and strategy. We organise the entire event, including marketing to attendees, promotion, and creating post-event editorial and TV content which are shared across our media channels and are available as open content which can be shared by speakers, partners, and attendees to reach a truly global audience of cross-border investment specialists. Panel speakers support the event via a sponsorship fee and benefit from a tailored package providing over 6 months of ongoing thought leadership promotion in person, in print and online.
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About NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
NexTech is one of the leaders in the rapidly growing AR industry, estimated to hit $120 billion by 2022, according to Statista. NexTech, the first publicly traded “pure-play” AR company, began trading on the CSE on October 31st, 2018. NexTech has a two-pronged strategy for rapid growth including growth through acquisition of eCommerce businesses and growth of its omni-channel AR SaaS platform called ARitize™.
The company is pursuing four verticals in AR.
ARitize™ For eCommerce: The company launched its technologically advanced webAR for eCommerce early in 2019 and has been rapidly signing up customers onto its SaaS platform. Customers include Walther Arms, Wright Brothers, Mr. Steak, and Budweiser. NexTech has the first ‘full funnel’ end-to-end eCommerce solution for the AR industry including its 3D product capture, 3D ads for Facebook and Google, ‘Try it On’ technology for online apparel, 3D and 360-degree product views, and ‘one click buy’.
ARitize™ 3D/AR Advertising Platform: launched in Q1 2020 the ad platform will be the industry's first end-to-end solution whereby the company will leverage its 3D asset creation into 3D, 360, AR ads. In 2019, according to IDC, global advertising spend will be about $725 billion.
InfernoAR: the world's most advanced Augmented Reality and Video Learning Experience Platform for Events, is a SaaS video platform that integrates Interactive Video, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in one secure platform to allow enterprises the ability to create the world’s most engaging virtual event management and learning experiences. Automated closed captions and translations to over 64 languages put InfernoAR in a class by itself.
ARitize™ Hollywood Studios: expected to launch in 2020, the studio has created a proprietary entertainment venue for which it is producing immersive content using 360 video, and augmented reality as the primary display platform.
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CEO and Director
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