Agora (NASDAQ: API), the pioneer and leader of real-time interactive cloud services, announced that its video SDK is now integrated into the HTC VIVE Sync App, the leading VR/XR remote collaboration and conferencing application.
By integrating the VIDEO SDK of Agora, HTC VIVE Sync App enables HTC VIVE users and non-VR users to have closer and seamless remote collaboration in the same virtual environment. Users will be able to share immersive experiences with other VR users without having to wear VR devices. In addition, users can also achieve screen and document sharing in a collaborative environment, making it easier and faster for all participants to experience the immersive experience, improving communication efficiency and productivity. The HTC VIVE Sync App is powered by Agora real-time audio and video technology, seamlessly connecting the virtual and real worlds to create the perfect remote collaboration tool.
Zhao Bin, founder and CEO of Agora, said:
“The combination of extended reality and real-time interaction will drive innovation and change in the next generation of work collaboration. At the same time, we are very excited about working closely with HTC VIVE and the growth of XR live. “We see real-time interaction and connectivity between the real world and the Metaverse within reach through Agora.”
Last month, Agora joined HTC VIVE’s ISV partner program. Following the last collaboration, the integration and application of the HTC VIVE Sync App into the SOUNDnet SDK marks a significant step forward in helping developers around the world create more accessible, innovative and powerful real-time interactive apps. As the market demand for real-time interactive scenarios increases, more and more people are trying to stay connected and interactive in more innovative and rich forms. Extended reality has become a popular way for people to interact with each other because of its ability to provide an immersive experience.
Cher Wang, HTC’s CEO, said:
“Agora’s real-time interactive solutions are a bridge between the real and virtual worlds, giving each user a unique perspective of the virtual world and the ability to interact with it. In addition, soundnet’s Agora real-time interactive solutions are easy to use and an important part of our ability to connect and interact with people.”
HTC VIVE creates the world’s first virtual reality platform and ecosystem, bringing unparalleled VR immersion to enterprises and consumers. The VIVE ecosystem is built on high-end VR hardware, software and premium content. The VIVE ecosystem includes leading extended Reality (XR) hardware products, VIVEPORT VR App Store, VIVE Enterprise, a solution for Enterprise customers, and VIVE X, a VR/AR accelerator backed by a $100 million Venture capital fund VIVE STUDIOS, which develops and publishes entertainment, games and commercial content, and VIVE ARTS, which promotes ARTS and culture.
Agora (NASDAQ: API), founded in April 2014, is the pioneer and leader of real-time interactive cloud services in the world. With a simple API call, developers can build multiple real-time audio and video interaction scenes within the app in 30 minutes. Agora API has enabled more than 10 industries, including social live streaming, online education, e-sports, IoT, AR/VR, finance, insurance, medical, enterprise collaboration, and more than 100 scenarios. In Q1 of 2021, the monthly average real-time audio and video usage of Sonnet exceeded 50 billion minutes for the first time. As of March 31, 2021, sonnet has registered more than 306,000 applications worldwide. In addition, Soundnet created the world’s first and to date largest real-time audio and video network, Software-defined Real-time Network SD-RTN™; Agora Analytics, the world’s first real-time audio and video quality diagnostic and analysis product with the most powerful data processing power and the most extensive analysis dimensions; And XLA, the world’s first real-time interactive experience quality standard.