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Is 2019 The Year for Augmented Reality to take off?

04 Jan 2019, Posted by William Newell in Technologies

As the holiday season ends a new year full of opportunities stands before us! On the augmented reality front, I expect AR to continue to grow in the enterprise market at a steady pace. I think we are going to see the biggest changes on the consumer side. New products and services are already rolling out with regularity and I expect that the pace will increase significantly in the second half of 2019. But, as with any other technology, before you jump on the proverbial bandwagon it is important to think about how you’d like to use the technology. What…

9 Key Benefits of AR

11 Oct 2018, Posted by William Newell in Technologies

For the past three years I have been focused on augmented and mixed realities and to a lesser degree on virtual reality. I have conducted scores of demos, spoken at various conferences and immersed myself in these technologies. These experiences have led me to the following observations about the benefits of AR. 1. Customized Choices: personalization is essential for marketing and media now and AR provides it. 2. Engagement: AR offers a deep level of engagement visually and interactively. It is a must for retailers since it can provide just in time information at the point of sales. 3. Real Time: this is…

Don’t Be Left Behind! 7 Tips to Develop an Extended Reality Strategy

15 May 2018, Posted by William Newell in Technologies

I remember that in the late 90’s everyone realized they needed to have a website. Unfortunately for some of the largest businesses it was too late. Many big retail stores failed to recognize the impact of the web for business. As a result of this lack of vision, chains like Bullocks, The Broadway, Robinsons, etc. closed down while newcomers like Amazon gained momentum every month. We all know the rest of the story. We are now once again at one of those key moments in history where a significant leap in technology is happening.  If you don’t believe it just…