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at 8:32 AM on Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Announced it is one of six global companies featured in the GSIC White Paper augmented reality fan engagement case study to be published and formally presented on January 19, 2021 .
ImagineAR CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen will be a panelist on the global webcast presentation.
The “Next-Generation Fan Engagement: The Coming Together of Content, Commercial, Code & The Consumer” by GSIC (powered by Microsoft), white paper is divided into two parts – the first half details how the historical business model of Sport is gradually eroding due to the fragmentation of audiences due to the proliferation of smart phones and 4G data connectivity.
VANCOUVER, BC and ERIE, Pa. , Jan. 7, 2021 – Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) (“ImagineAR” or “Company”) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, businesses, and organizations to create instant AR engagement and activation global campaigns without a technical background, is pleased to announce it is one of six global companies featured in the GSIC White Paper augmented reality fan engagement case study to be published and formally presented on January 19, 2021 . ImagineAR CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen will be a panelist on the global webcast presentation.
The “Next-Generation Fan Engagement: The Coming Together of Content, Commercial, Code & The Consumer” by GSIC (powered by Microsoft), white paper is divided into two parts – the first half details how the historical business model of Sport is gradually eroding due to the fragmentation of audiences due to the proliferation of smart phones and 4G data connectivity. The second half details innovative fan engagement solutions that deliver commercial and strategic benefits by using next- generation technologies such as augmented reality, computer vision & blockchain.
The ImagineAR case study features the Louisville Bats baseball team, Cincinnati Reds Triple-A Affiliate, Restaurant Augmented Reality Mascot Partnership Program from early 2020. Click to learn more .
ImagineAR CEO, Alen Paul Silverrstieen said “The GSIC, powered by Microsoft, is a highly respected global organization consulting with many of the leading sports organizations and teams. We are honored to be included as a mobile augmented reality case study in this new white paper. It will further enhance our status as a leader in sports fan engagement using AR and create new global sales opportunities.”
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at 7:09 AM on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020
Though the Company has executed contracts totaling approximately $775,000 in the calendar year, the value of these contracts will not be fully reflected in the fiscal year financials due to the fact some of the agreements were signed after August 31.
Moreover, given the SaaS business model of the Company, revenues are recognized pro-rata over the life of the term of each contract, which can range from 1 – 5 years.
Nonetheless, the approximate $775,000 record revenue from these contracts will be received and recognized by the Company.
VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 23, 2020 – Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) (“ImagineAR” or “Company”) an Augmented Reality Company that enables businesses, sports teams and organizations to create instant AR campaigns without a technical background, is pleased to provide investors with a corporate update for calendar 2020, the Company’s best year. Specifically, the Company set records in two key performance indicators (KPI’s):
Total Executed AR Contracts
$775,000 *
Total Proceeds from Financing
$6,000,000 (approximate)
* Approximate Augmented Reality Enterprise, White Label, and SDK contracts
ImagineAR CEO, Alen Paul Silverrstieen said “By every KPI, ImagineAR turned in its best calendar year performance ever. Despite the early negative impact to our sales pipeline as a result of COVID-19 shutting down live events, the pendulum swung quickly as sports teams, corporations and entertainers turned to augmented reality to generate new revenue opportunities through our platform’s ability to create direct mobile engagement and activations. We are very proud of our performance from both a sales and technology development point of view.”
The Company is filing its audited 2020 financials and MD&A for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 on SEDAR by the end of this month. Though the Company has executed contracts totaling approximately $775,000 in the calendar year, the value of these contracts will not be fully reflected in the fiscal year financials due to the fact some of the agreements were signed after August 31.
Moreover, given the SaaS business model of the Company, revenues are recognized pro-rata over the life of the term of each contract, which can range from 1 – 5 years. Nonetheless, the approximate $775,000 record revenue from these contracts will be received and recognized by the Company.
Silverrstieen added “Looking forward into 2021, though COVID-19 was a significant short-term catalyst in 2020, our pipeline clearly indicates it also accelerated the inevitable adoption of AR by 2-3 years, leading to our confident expectation that 2021 will see even greater increases than 2020. We fully expect to deliver news related to new contract wins in early 2021.”
Major New Global Clients
The Company had its best year of augmented reality contracts around the world in 2020.
Five Year White Label Contract with SlapitOnAR, a company owned and operated by true legends in the world of sports in the United States . CEO Mike Vanderjagt , NFL All-Pro Placekicker is the founder and his partners include Johnny Damon (MLB), Mike Modano (NHL), Troy Aikman (NFL), Steve Smith (NBA), and Cobi Jones (MLS).
Five Year White Label Contract with WaV Sports & Entertainment starting with a launch of the NFL Alumni Academy Subscription Mobile App early 2021.
Two Year Partnership with Valencia CF of La Liga in Spain installing the ImagineAR SDK in December 2020 .
Two Year Partnership with Royal Sociedad of La Liga in Spain installing the ImagineAR SDK in February 2021 .
Shoppers Drug Mart White Label Contract for Company-wide Training in 2021.
Business Partnership with India Music Superstar Ananya Birla to Launch ImagineAR for Consumers and Business in India . Ananya music videos have over 350 million views across all social platforms.
North American AR Consumer Campaigns
The Company launched three major consumer AR campaigns in North America .
Jacob “Stitch” Duran Promotion for the Fury vs. Wilder 2 Heavyweight Championship.
In partnership with the Broward Education Foundation, Flo Rida AR Campaign was launched in June 2020 . This AR campaign was covered in the United States by NBC, CBS, NPR, NY Times, Forbes, and many other media publications.
Free Virtual Santa Claus ImagineAR campaign was launched in December 2020 and has been already featured in media including CBS, The Guardian, KTLA, Military Families, and others.
$6,000,000 From Financing & Warrant Redemptions
Confidence in the Company’s augmented reality abilities was also demonstrated by the capital markets with ImagineAR receiving record proceeds from financing in 2020 of approximately $6,000,000 , including approximately $4,500,000 from the exercise of warrants over this summer. As a result, the Company is well financed for growth through to the end of 2021.
HOLIDAY WISHES
The Company wishes its investors in North America and across the world safe and happy holidays.
Most of all, ImagineAR extends its thanks and appreciation to all shareholders for their support and looks forward to achieving even greater things together in 2021.
This News Release is available on the company’s CEO Verified Discusion Forum , a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders.
About ImagineAR
ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineAR.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies.
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We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if ImagineAR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Imagination Park’s management. Although ImagineAR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because ImagineAR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ImagineAR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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at 8:00 PM on Sunday, December 20th, 2020
As the name implies, ImagineAR (IP:CSE / IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality Company … but they’re not just any AR company. Imagine enables businesses to create their own mobile phone AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Why is that important? Ask Apple CEO Tim Cook who stated
“AR Will play an important role in how we use technology in the future – and promises to be as influential in our society as the smart phone”
For those of you that are just discovering Augmented Reality, “AR” is essentially a technology that lays digital images and graphics over the real world, typically by looking through your cell phone or special glasses. If you think it sounds like a gimmick, it isn’t. AR will create an entire new revenue stream for businesses, organizations and sports teams that will boggle the mind in the next 3 years.
ImagineAR provides small cap investors with an opportunity to participate in the growth of this mega market in the making …. and they they signed the MASSIVE brand contracts in 2020 to prove it:
“Shoppers Drug Mart is thrilled to be the global pioneer in integrating mobile augmented reality with virtual events.” (Karen Bossion, Director Conferences & Events)
We could go on but you get the pont …. and some of the smartest people in sports agree the Company is a best of breed company:
“In my 30 years working in sports and entertainment technology, I have never seen a solution that provides such a high level of interaction & engagement” (Chris Dill)
“The ImagineAR platform is years ahead of every other company today” (WaV Sports)”
“ImagineAR has one of the most amazing mobile technologies I have seen to date” (Gus Frerotte)
“The ImagineAR augmented reality platform is truly a gamechanger for sports organizations and athletes to deliver in-home mobile phone engagement” (WaV Sports)
2020 was a great year and a major turning point for ImagineAR and sets up the Company for an ever far better 2021 … which explains why our latest interview with CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen is by far the best one of the year.
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at 7:06 AM on Thursday, December 10th, 2020
Ananya Birla Leading ImagineAR Consumer & Business Launch in India
Announced a partnership agreement with Indian Superstar Singer Ananya Birla to spearhead the ImagineAR consumer launch in India.
With over 350 million streams of her songs on streaming platforms, Ananya’s fan base is growing exponentially.
She also is the only multi-platinum selling English singer in India , pioneering many firsts in the global music scene.
VANCOUVER , BC and ERIE, Pa. , Dec. 10, 2020 – ImagineAR (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) an Augmented Reality company that enables sports teams, entertainers, brands and businesses to instantly create their own global mobile phone AR campaigns, is excited to announce a partnership agreement with Indian Superstar Singer Ananya Birla to spearhead the ImagineAR consumer launch in India. With over 350 million streams of her songs on streaming platforms, Ananya’s fan base is growing exponentially. She also is the only multi-platinum selling English singer in India , pioneering many firsts in the global music scene.
Ananya Birla said “Technology plays a pivotal role in having one’s music reach a wider audience. I am excited to be partnering with a technology leader like ImagineAR to break new ground with technology in music. I want to thank Greg Thompson , my strategic manager and mentor, for playing such an integral role in this project.”
Greg Thompson , President of Maverick and Manager for Ananya Birla , “Ananya’s partnership with ImagineAR provides a great opportunity to continue to expand her global brand while bringing her relationship with her fans into an even greater level of connection”.
“Ananya is truly a role model for today’s women as a successful singer, entrepreneur and mental health advocate”, stated Alen Paul Silverrstieen CEO of ImagineAR, “We are proud and honored to be represented by Ananya as ImagineAR expands into the Indian consumer marketplace. We thank Mike Tunnicliffe , our ImagineAR Board of Director, for introducing our company to Greg Thompson of Maverick and Ananya.”
About Ananya Birla
“Her empowering spirit translates directly to her music” – Billboard
“An Indian born, London -bred badass who serves an inspiration to marginalized youth and women of all continents ” – Euphoria
“An integral part of her nation’s music history” –Schon
“One of the most strikingartists on the international pop scene” –FabUK
“Ananya Birla’s ‘Fingerprint’ EP is a whole snack ” – Earmilk
Ananya is a 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Mumbai , based between Mumbai and Los Angeles , where she is signed to Maverick Management.
The first homegrown artist to go Platinum with an English language track in India and that too multiple times, Ananya has hit over 350 million global streams.
Blazing her own path, and recently making history again as the first Indian artist to be played on Top 40 U.S. radio, “Everybody’s Lost” follows the release of Ananya’s first-ever U.S. single “Let There Be Love”. The single received immediate radio support from Radio Disney and SiriusXM Hits 1 (who also named her as a ‘1 To Watch’). Last year, Ananya released the infectious ‘Day Goes By’ with Jamaican-American hitmaker Sean Kingston , one of the first major collabs between US and Indian music artists. This followed multi-platinum selling hits, ‘Hold On’, ‘Meant To Be’, ‘Circles’, ‘Livin’ the Life’ (remixed by Afrojack), ‘Better’ and the release of her first EP ‘Fingerprint’ with UMG and Island Records, which included hit single ‘Blackout’ featuring Nigerian hip-hop stars Vector and WurlD.
The self-taught santoor and guitar player has been propelled from low-key gigs around London to performing at some of Asia’s biggest music events including Global Citizen, Oktoberfest and Sunburn, and opening for artists like Wiz Khalifa and Coldplay. Ananya has scaled the charts at home and appeared on major playlists and radio stations in the US, UK, Europe, Australia , the Middle East and SE Asia.
Listed as one of GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians and a Forbes Woman to Watch, Ananya is a strong believer in equality.
Ananya launched the Ananya Birla Foundation that aims to address mental health, education, humanitarian relief, climate change, equality and financial inclusion, related causes. The Foundation was kicked off with a COVID-19 relief project that involved providing menstruation kits, PPE kits and protective equipment to women and hospitals across Maharashtra. The Foundation also worked in providing essentials to migrant workers during the pandemic, and has just commenced a pioneering research project for mental health in rural India.
She also promotes female empowerment through her financial technology business Svatantra which serves women entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban India grow their businesses and become financially independent. Svatantra means ‘freedom’ in Hindi and currently serves over a million women.
https://www.ananyabirla.com/
About ImagineAR
ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineARStudio.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies.
We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if Imagine AR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward- looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by ImagineAR’s management. Although Imagine AR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Imagine AR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Imagine AR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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at 7:25 AM on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
ImagineAR™ Elves Help Interactive 3D Santa Come into Homes Easily
Using the free ImagineAR™ app on their phones, parents can bring a life-sized talking 3D Santa directly from the North Pole into their living rooms for photos and videos.
NORTH POLE, Dec. 1, 2020 – ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) Santa Claus knows how important it is to keep children and families safe and healthy, so for the first time ever, he will enter homes of good little boys and girls via their parents’ smartphones, rather than chimneys. Using the free ImagineAR™ app on their phones, parents can bring a life-sized talking 3D Santa directly from the North Pole into their living rooms for photos and videos.
“Yes, it’s true,” said Santa. “The elves at ImagineAR and I wanted to bring some early holiday cheer to children this year, since social distancing has stopped my visits to shopping malls, stores and special events. We wanted to make sure children could still have their yearly photo with me and could even dance with me in their very own homes,” the jolly one said.
Inspired by the distraught 5-year old daughter of a fellow elf, ImagineAR head elf Alen Paul Silverrstieen and his team got to work. “This little girl wanted to visit Santa before the holidays and while she understood it wasn’t safe, it broke Santa’s heart,” said Silverrstieen. “The big guy was quite clear- make it so parents, grandparents and friends can use their smartphone to bring him directly into the homes of children everywhere for photos. We went a step further with Santa’s magic- using the free ImagineAR app and from the phone, folks can even record video of Santa Claus dancing with their little ones in front of their very own trees to share with family and friends!” he announced proudly.
To have Santa drop in to your home, just download the free ImagineAR app in the IOS App Store or Google Play on your mobile device, select “AR Near Me”, select your preferred Santa experience from the bottom of the screen, and Santa will magically appear right in front of you through your phone. The ImagineAR app has multiple Santa experiences to choose from. “In case a half-eaten cookie and empty glass of milk aren’t enough, we can even provide parents with photographic ‘proof’ that Santa was in their home on Christmas Eve stealthily with his big bag of toys,” whispered Silverrstieen.
“I’m an old guy, set in my ways,” chuckled Santa. “Don’t tell anyone, but I’ll likely still use chimneys, too. But my ImagineAR elves have really outdone themselves..Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas! Ho! Ho! Ho!”
About ImagineAR ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineAR.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies.
For more information or to explore working with ImagineAR, please visit www.imagineAR.com .
We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if ImagineAR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by ImagineAR’s management. Although ImagineAR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because ImagineAR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ImagineAR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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at 4:04 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020
SPONSOR: Imagine AR Inc. (IP:CSE) (IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality platform that allows businesses to easily launch AR campaigns. Clients Include: NBA Sacramento Kings, Mall of America, AT&T Shape and The Basketball Hall of Fame. ImagineAR and NFL Alumni Academy recently signed a 5 year partnership agreement. The company was selected by Canadian pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart to deliver Immersive AR Conference Experience and if that’s not enough, Imagine AR just signed its second La Liga team to provide AR experiences for fans. Learn More.
The future of live sport – how brands can make an impact with new digital possibilities
We’ve seen the already growing appetite for virtual event counterparts accelerate during the lockdown period.
Our consumer research found that football fans in the UK are now three times more likely to find the prospect of augmented reality (AR) replays and stats exciting, with younger fans more likely to use these technologies in the near future.
By: Mark Melling, Verizon Media
Digital fan experiences like the NFL’s ‘Watch Together’ synchronised livestream are reinventing the way in which consumers enjoy live sports content.
The absence of live sport throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt strongly by fans like me across the globe. From the pre-game rituals, half-time debrief with friends and the atmosphere within the stadium, fans have been missing out on the communal and experience-led aspect of a physical game.
In response to this, we’ve adapted our strategy and looked at new and innovative ways we can elevate the sports fan experience as well as focusing on the entertainment sector more broadly.
We’ve seen the already growing appetite for virtual event counterparts accelerate during the lockdown period. Our consumer research found that football fans in the UK are now three times more likely to find the prospect of augmented reality (AR) replays and stats exciting, with younger fans more likely to use these technologies in the near future.*
This demonstrates how fans are starting to see the value these technologies bring, and so will be more likely to continue using them to enhance the digital experience – even when live sporting events start-up again.
More broadly, the expectation for consumers is that most offline events will have some sort of digital twin and be augmented by tech in some way. We’re already starting to see this amongst the younger generation, with 83% of UK millennials claiming they expect their digital experiences and interactions with brands online to be seamless, innovative, and to enhance what’s happening in the real world.*
The convergence of online and offline
These sorts of insights have been integral in driving our strategy and the platforms we use moving forward – highlighting the importance of exploring the convergence of online and offline.
As part of this, it’s been important for us to consider two key streams: live events with virtual integrations and virtual events with live integrations. The former will be vital for sport as virtual elements can be incorporated to enhance the offline experience.
For example, better quality video streaming, immersive experiences and real-time virtual reality (VR) and AR overlays that will allow viewers to watch the game from multiple angles – including cameras on the players and referees, so that fans can get a point of view shot and feel more involved in the action.
COVID-19 has been instrumental in accelerating demand for these types of experiences. And technology can help to create communal experiences for viewers, even when they are unable to attend the physical venue to watch the game with friends and family under current lockdown restrictions.
As a result, everyone working within the sports industry – from production and distribution to branding and marketing – has had to adjust their strategy and adapt to bringing digital experiences to the forefront. Much of this technology was already in the pipeline but the global pandemic has accelerated plans due to the need to shift to digital overnight.
NFL partnership: ‘Watch Together’
One of the ways we helped to improve the digital fan experience within the sports industry was through our recent partnership with the NFL to launch ‘Watch Together’.
The new platform consists of a co-viewing experience that enables fans to video chat on their phones whilst watching live games in the Yahoo Sports App in the US. Watch Together for NFL Live on Yahoo Sports will give fans the ability to invite up to three family and friends to watch live local and primetime NFL games on their phones through a synchronised livestream, creating an interactive, virtual experience that lets viewers feel like they are watching the game together.
On top of this, the new Yahoo Sports game centre experience offers fans the ability to see graphical replays of key NFL game plays in near real-time using its proprietary Next Gen Stats player tracking data. The NFL is the first launch partner for Watch Together, but it could easily be replicated across the whole sport sector and demonstrates the digital capabilities for consuming live events.
These viewing experiences will be game-changers moving forward, even post-pandemic, and will more intrinsically link the offline and online element of live events. This is an incredible opportunity for brands to test themselves. And marketers should be thinking about their engagement strategies now to establish themselves in this evolving world, taking hold of the unique digital opportunities that are arising.
Supercharging the experience with 5G
This is also where 5G can make a real impact – supercharging the fan experience through rich, real-time and immersive experiences. It will enhance existing technologies and help to cater for the increased demand for online events, while also elevating offline experiences in the future.
For example, e-commerce, social interaction and video replays in between games are all currently available but can be heightened, personalised and delivered in real-time at scale through the connectivity that 5G will enable.
Brands can tap into these opportunities by thinking creatively about ways to bring together the online and offline elements in a meaningful way that will connect with consumers. For live sports – and indeed live entertainment events more broadly – we can expect interactive and immersive experiences to become the norm, with fans looking for new ways to watch the game from their homes.
Brands that do not adapt and help to drive these unique experiences risk being left behind as we hurtle towards a more digitised future.
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at 11:19 AM on Friday, November 27th, 2020
SPONSOR: Imagine AR Inc. (IP:CSE) (IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality platform that allows businesses to easily launch AR campaigns. Clients Include: NBA Sacramento Kings, Mall of America, AT&T Shape and The Basketball Hall of Fame. ImagineAR and NFL Alumni Academy recently signed a 5 year partnership agreement. The company was selected by Canadian pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart to deliver Immersive AR Conference Experience and if that’s not enough, Imagine AR just signed its second La Liga team to provide AR experiences for fans. Learn More.
The Top 5 Industries That Will Benefit the Most From Augmented Reality
Augmented reality and virtual reality get most of their fame from the videogame industry, but the more practical uses are becoming more and more utilized across almost every major industry in the United States. Virtual reality is a complete sensical change from an individual’s given surrounding, and generally involves putting on some kind of encompassing headgear that shuts out what is actually around the users. Augmented reality, on the other hand, utilizes technology created to interact with reality, “augmenting” what is actually already there. One of the simplest examples would be a photo filter on your phone that adds sunglasses to whomever you’re taking a picture of. This article will take a look at 5 industries that can (or are already) benefit from evolutions in Augmented Reality (AR).
Construction
Augmented reality in construction can serve a number of purposes, with two of the most important being in safety and saving money. The U.S. construction business generates more than $1.2 trillion every year, and employs more than 7 million Americans. With that many players in the game, even pennies saved here and there can add up quickly. Recent trends, mainly caused by regulation and availability from the public sector, have shown lacks of productivity in the construction industry caused by poor design, poor management, and lacks in development.
AR models can help identify design issues before building starts, saving time and money, and can also help during construction, showing precise directions regarding certain installations and trades. AR is also being heavily utilized in training, and the construction sector is following suit.
Rehabilitation
The uses for AR in healthcare are aplenty, and growing by the day; however, most uses are still in a “clinical trials” phase to determine what is working and what is not. When it comes to rehab, though, AR is already a proven means of increasing therapy outputs. For PTSD, in particular, augmented reality programs can help patients take very small “doses” of whatever causes their trauma in an attempt to slowly ween them off the fear. For soldiers, this can mean subtly adapting to loud noises in a controlled environment until those noises and interruptions no longer act as triggers for past traumatic experiences.
Nursing
For nursing, training is a part of the weekly grind. From cultural diversity training to new procedures, nurses are permanently learning, and AR is giving them a chance to do so in a much more effective manner. Smart glasses are a new technology that allow nurses to work on a patient while having information about the procedure appear, literally, right in front of their eyes on a glass screen that is something out of a James Bond film. This AR training also allows for nurses to get more experience without actually working on a sick individual.
Education
As a whole, the education sector serves to benefit greatly from AR as well. For trade schools, the possibilities are almost endless, but even general, every day education is enacting some forms of augmented reality into their curriculums. There are many AR apps being tailored for education, and as long as schools can provide equal means of utilizing these technologies among all students, the interactive aspects are expected to help students stay focused, as well.
Video Games
Of course, video games are still the industry that most of us first saw AR in action, with the Pokemon Go’s of the world, and the industry certainly isn’t shying away from AR now that it’s becoming popular in other sectors of business. Global augmented reality is the “new future” and allows gamers to, literally, see things that only exist digitally, all across the actual world we live in and breath on every day.
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at 7:28 AM on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
Real Sociedad is Second La Liga Team to Leverage Augmented Reality for Fan Activation & Engagement with ImagineAR
Announced the signing of a two year revenue partnership agreement with Real Sociedad, two time La Liga Champion and currently first place in La Liga, to provide its Augmented Reality SDK Platform for fan activation and engagement
This agreement makes Real Sociedad the second La Liga team to incorporate ImagineAR SDK Augmented Reality for global fan activation and engagement
VANCOUVER, BC and ERIE, Pa. , Nov. 25, 2020 – Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) (“ImagineAR” or “Company”) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, businesses and enterprises to instantly create their own AR mobile campaigns, is pleased to announce the signing of a two year revenue partnership agreement with Real Sociedad, two time La Liga Champion and currently first place in La Liga, to provide its Augmented Reality SDK Platform for fan activation and engagement. This agreement makes Real Sociedad the second La Liga team to incorporate ImagineAR SDK Augmented Reality for global fan activation and engagement.
Juan Iraola , Chief Innovation Officer at Real Sociedad and Sports Innovation Alliance, stated “We focus on integrating best-in-class technology and ImagineAR provides the most advanced Augmented Reality SDK fan engagement platform for mobile apps today. We are excited to launch immersive AR campaigns for Real Sociedad fans around the world starting in 2021.”
Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO of ImagineAR, stated ” Juan Iraola is recognized as a global sports technology thought leader and we are excited to be working with Real Sociedad for the next two years delivering immersive fan engagement and sponsorship activation. We are very optimistic that this partnership will grow enormously in the next two years.”
This News Release is available on the company’s CEO Verified Discussion Forum , a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders.
About ImagineAR
Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) has developed ImagineAR.com; an “AR-as-a-Service” platform for desktops that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds using ImagineAR. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage with videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content, all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The ImagineAR mobile app is available in the IOS and Android mobile app stores. The platform is available as a native mode SDK.
We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if ImagineAR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward- looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by ImagineAR’s management. Although ImagineAR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because ImagineAR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ImagineAR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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at 7:27 AM on Monday, November 23rd, 2020
RIC Centre is announcing their first Digital Main Street Community Collaboration Project, delivering augmented reality walking tours for the Streetsville Business Improvement Area (BIA) in Mississauga in time for the holiday season.
Ready Set Go Design was selected as the technology partner for this project using the ImagineAR ™ augmented reality (AR) platform.
Ready Set Go will create engaging, interactive experiences that combine educational stops at key heritage locations with fun and promotional activations from local businesses.
The walking tours for Streetsville will be live by December 8th, 2020 with surprise visits from Santa for anyone who participates in the tour before December 24th .
VANCOUVER, BC and ERIE , Pa. , Nov. 23, 2020 – ImagineAR (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, brands and businesses to instantly create their own mobile phone AR campaigns, is excited the RIC Centre is announcing their first Digital Main Street Community Collaboration Project, delivering augmented reality walking tours for the Streetsville Business Improvement Area (BIA) in Mississauga in time for the holiday season. Ready Set Go Design was selected as the technology partner for this project using the ImagineAR ™ augmented reality (AR) platform.
Home to the largest concentration of historic buildings in Mississauga , Streetsville’s main street blends old world charm with its 300+ small businesses in a mix of heritage and modern buildings. In lieu of hosting large group walking tours which were cancelled due to COVID-19, this Community Collaboration Project will help Streetsville BIA offer self-guided, interactive tours for anyone using their smart phone or mobile device.
Ready Set Go will create engaging, interactive experiences that combine educational stops at key heritage locations with fun and promotional activations from local businesses. The walking tours for Streetsville will be live by December 8th, 2020 with surprise visits from Santa for anyone who participates in the tour before December 24th .
“On behalf of the local business community, we are delighted to bring a Virtual Santa to downtown Streetsville as part of the new ImagineAR heritage walking tours so families can safely get photos with Santa as part of their holiday celebrations. We are thankful for the generous support of Heritage Mississauga for providing historical images of Streetsville , video content, and fascinating stories of the Village’s rich history. We encourage residents and visitors to walk through and learn about our village during winter 2020/2021 when COVID-19 restrictions prevent us from hosting in-person events and walking tours,” Amber Pajtasz , General Manager of the Streetsville BIA stated.
Pam Banks , Executive Director of RIC Centre, stated that the RIC Centre is delighted to bring technology innovators like Ready Set Go and ImagineAR together with local BIAs to strengthen the capacity of local businesses to recover from COVID-19 and thrive.
“The goals for this DMS Community Collaboration project are to test consumer and business acceptance of augmented reality walking tours and their impact on the local economy.”
Mark Silver , President of Ready Set Go, stated that using the ImagineAR mobile AR platform is an ideal way for BIAs to help local retailers drive in-store and online revenue.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to lend our experience and expertise to this project to bring families back into their communities for unique and socially-distanced activities this winter.”
The ImagineAR mobile app is available for download on the App Store and Google Play. Signage will be posted at various locations along Queen Street South in Streetsville to let people know how to activate and join the tours. The interactive walking tours will be updated regularly with new business promotions and fun activities to encourage people to come back and enjoy the outdoors and main street businesses safely.
About RIC Centre
RIC Centre is a not-for-profit innovation hub and business incubator based in Brampton , serving the Peel Region and Southern Ontario . RIC Centre’s focus is to be a dynamic catalyst for tech companies. The team consists of more than 100 expert advisors, industry, academic and government partners. RIC Centre helps companies in Advanced Manufacturing, Internet of Things, Hardware & Software, Cleantech and Life Sciences to commercialize their products and get them to market faster.
About Digital Main Street
Digital Main Street (DMS) is a program that helps main street businesses achieve digital transformation. DMS, in partnership with FedDev Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, announced its new Future Proof Program on August 19, 2020 . With Future Proof, DMS aims to expand their support to help small businesses across Ontario recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future economic storms. The Future Proof program is designed to have regions explore what is possible when we bring the innovation ecosystem together with main street businesses. It offers three streams of support: Transformation Teams, DMS Lab Projects and Community Collaboration Projects.
About Ready Set Go Design Inc.
Ready Set Go Design is a digital product design company founded in 2016 and based in Waterloo, Ontario . Their mission is to help drive customers’ business growth by designing products and services around their customers, informed by research, data and experimentation.
About ImagineAR
ImagineAR Inc ., with headquarters in Vancouver, BC (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) offers an augmented reality (AR) platform that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Using the ImagineAR mobile app, any organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds.
About Streetsville BIA
The Streetsville BIA’s mission is to maintain and promote a vibrant business community within the historic Village of Streetsville dedicated to serving the needs of local businesses and residents. The Streetsville BIA is directed by a volunteer Board of Management who meets monthly to deal with a full range of agenda items that impact the heritage sites and businesses along Queen Street South from Britannia Rd W to Reid Drive in Mississauga .
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We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if Imagine AR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward- looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by ImagineAR management. Although Imagine AR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Imagine AR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Imagine AR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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at 7:42 AM on Friday, November 20th, 2020
Announced that it will work with Shoppers Drug Mart and the event production agency HUMANCONTACT Inc., to deliver an Immersive AR Experience to over 2500 Corporate Staff, Pharmacist-Owners, and Front Store Managers across Canada.
Using the ImagineAR Custom White-label mobile app, Shoppers Drug Mart will integrate dynamic AR into the live streamed virtual event sessions.
“To be selected by Shoppers Drug Mart for their company-wide events validates ImagineAR is the leading AR immersive platform available today,” said Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO and President of Imagine AR.
VANCOUVER , BC and ERIE, Pa., Nov. 20, 2020 – ImagineAR (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, brands and businesses to instantly create their own mobile phone AR campaigns, is pleased to announce that it will work with Shoppers Drug Mart and the event production agency HUMANCONTACT Inc., to deliver an Immersive AR Experience to over 2500 Corporate Staff, Pharmacist-Owners, and Front Store Managers across Canada. Using the ImagineAR Custom White-label mobile app, Shoppers Drug Mart will integrate dynamic AR into the live streamed virtual event sessions.
Karen Bossin , Director, Conferences & Events at Shoppers Drug Mart said; “We are excited to integrate ImagineAR into the launch of our 2021 Virtual Conferences, including on-screen live-streamed AR activations as well as real-time Immersive AR delivered into the homes of our attendees all across Canada . Shoppers Drug Mart is thrilled to be the global pioneer in integrating mobile augmented reality with virtual events.”
Gareth Musico , President of HUMANCONTACT, stated “Our approach to virtual events has been to re-imagine the traditional video call or stream experience and deliver engaging, interactive, and customized content to attendees at home. ImagineAR is an extension of this mission and we’re excited to utilize its capabilities for virtual events and conferences.”
“To be selected by Shoppers Drug Mart for their company-wide events validates ImagineAR is the leading AR immersive platform available today,” said Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO and President of Imagine AR. “With the success of this interactive program, we expect to aggressively market our AR Immersive Event Solution to retail companies around the globe.”
This press release is available on the Company’s AGORACOM Discussion Forum , a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders.
About HUMANCONTACT Inc.
HUMANCONTACT is the most versatile creative agency of its kind. They are proud to offer clients an unrivaled breadth of capabilities and expertise, always delivered with the personalized service and strategic touch that sets them apart.
Core services include strategy & consultation, event production, design & branding, communications, video production, web development, and more, but there is hardly anything that they can’t do. www.humancontact.com
About ImagineAR
ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineAR.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies.
All trademarks of the property of respective owners.
We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if Imagine AR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward- looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by ImagineAR management. Although Imagine AR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Imagine AR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Imagine AR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
