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Agora Partners with HTC to Power Next Generation of AR and XR Innovation
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Agora Partners with HTC to Power Next Generation of AR and XR Innovation

May 12, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Cher Wang CEO of HTC, #extended reality (XR) ecosystem, #Tony Zhao Founder & CEO of Agora, #Virtual Reality (VR)

Bangalore– Agora, Inc., a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, today announced a partnership with HTC as part of the HTC VIVEⓇ Independent Software Vendors (ISV) Program to accelerate the adoption of VR innovation in real-time engagement (RTE) applications. HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and ecosystem creating true-to-life VR experiences for businesses and consumers. The ISV program enables developers creating applications and platforms within HTC VIVE’s VR and extended reality (XR) ecosystem to seamlessly integrate Agora’s voice, video, messaging and interactive live streaming technology.

“As a company by and for global developers, Agora couldn’t be more excited to join the HTC VIVE ISV Partner Program,” said Tony Zhao Founder & CEO of Agora. “By pairing our best-in-class RTE technology with HTC’s expertise in VR and XR, we are enabling developers to create virtual environments and experiences that we have never seen before. We especially look forward to working with HTC VIVE developers who are experimenting with enterprise applications to drive employee productivity. Through the pandemic, we have seen a massive uptick in innovation within the space and feel strongly that AR and XR coupled with RTE will drive the next-generation of workplace collaboration.”

As the market continues to demand innovation in VR and XR across both the consumer and enterprise verticals, this partnership marks a pivotal moment to marry cutting-edge metaverse use cases with the collaborative power of RTE. With consumers and businesses alike continuing to see the value of dynamic virtual environments during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, innovation within the space poses greenfield opportunities for everything from workplace collaboration, social networking, employee training, workshops and record streaming.

“Tapping Agora’s expertise in RTE brings that vital human element into spaces powered by AR and XR,” said Cher Wang CEO of HTC. “By bringing this champion of RTE into the HTC VIVE ISV Partner Program, we are providing developers with a crucial piece of the innovation puzzle — human connection. As we look toward a future defined by VR and XR, we feel confident that with Agora beside us, we will continue to make our combined offerings increasingly accessible to all developers.”

To learn more about the HTC VIVE ISV Partner Program, visit: https://business.vive.com/isv. Register now for VIVECON 2021 on May 11 – 12, 2021 and visit the Agora booth at the VIVE ISV Partner Expo. To learn more about remote collaboration and how Agora is integrated into HTC VIVE, don’t miss our panel presentations “Remote work: The new normal” and “Developing for VIVE: What’s new?” For more information about Agora and its partnerships, visit: www.agora.io.

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Don’t let the pandemic beat you down; Experience some of the best destinations on World Tourism Day through Virtual tours

Sep 28, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Excitel., #Kruger National park, #tourism industry, #Virtual Reality (VR), #World Tourism Day

2020 might be remembered for one of the worst pandemic to hit humankind, but this could also be the year that gave birth to the highest number of innovations as countries and businesses pivoted themselves as per the need of the hour, or year in this case.

The ever unprecedented COVID 19 hit the tourism industry the hardest. Countries’ sealed borders, airlines were grounded, people feared travelling. For years, popular destinations that were thronged by millions through the year bore a deserted look. While some countries have opened borders, travellers are still shaky to travel with no vaccine yet for Coronavirus.

Amid the pandemic this year, tourism companies and boards are looking at new ways to promote themselves and still get people across the globe experience the mystique, the beauty and the enlightenment of what they have to offer.

Virtual Reality (VR) in the very idea of it is meant to change what we see around. These new-age technologies were meant to enhance our experience and increase our joy while exploring the world. And today, VR is a perfect tool for tourism. It adds new value and opens new opportunities

So, this World Tourism Day, while you stay in the safe confinements of your home, let’s get started with our virtual tour with Excitel’s unlimited data plans. At last, I would like to conclude that virtual reality may never replace traditional travel, but it still offers intriguing possibilities. If the technology becomes sophisticated enough, the more environmentally conscious among us—especially those aiming to reduce our carbon footprint might prefer this form of escape.VR travel does bring parts of the world to people who are physically unable to visit certain landmarks. Most of all, it could help bring people to places that are otherwise inaccessible. So, here is where to go during the pandemic, safely!

1.Kruger National park in South Africa does morning and evening safari. This virtual show also enables you to interact with an expert game ranger in real-time! Safari vehicles, guides on foot, drones, balloons, rovers and remote cams all roam the terrains of the national park, to bring the best possible safari viewing experience to homes
2. Grand Canyon – hike to Phantom Ranch via the Corridor Trails, take a raft trip down the Colorado River. Discover ancient places within the Grand Canyon where people lived long ago.
3. Alaska’s Kenai Fjords – Explore glaciers, fjords, & get up close with lava, deep-sea dive around coral reefs, and explore dank caves.
4. Machu Picchu, Peru- Surround yourself with the wonders of Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel high up in Peru’s Andes Mountains, without having to make the climb.
5. Arizona Canyons – You might even work up a sweat as you explore the Arizona desert and its mesmerizing slot canyons.

We hope you enjoy these tours on World Tourism Day
Team Excitel.