Spatial View Launches New Wazabee™ Gaming Solution Bringing 3D Realism to Hardcore Gamers
New 3D gaming solution now available through key European retailer Media Markt
Leipzig, Germany — 21 August 2008 — Spatial View Inc., a leading developer of 3D image processing and display technologies, today announced the availability of its Wazabee 3D glasses-free Gaming solution through Media Markt, a key European electrical goods retailer.
The new Wazabee bundle consists of two key components; a 19-inch multi-user display and a 3D gaming driver. Customers who purchase the bundle can now play and experience their favorite games in 3D without needing glasses. There are currently 20 game and platform titles supported by Wazabee including Need for Speed, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Second Life with the bundle retailing for 740 Euros (or $1149 U.S.) before tax. New titles will be added monthly. Under the terms of the agreement, Media Markt will initially distribute the Wazabee bundle throughout Belgium and Luxembourg.
"We’re bringing new levels of realism and depth perception to online gaming and virtual worlds which hardcore gamers are demanding,” says Beat Raemy, CEO of Spatial View Inc. "Working with retail partners like Media Markt will help drive sales and increase adoption of our leading 3D technology, especially within the tough and demanding gaming market."
The new alliance will see promotion and integration of Spatial View’s Wazabee 3D solutions by Media Markt with various sales and marketing programs, technical support, logistics and financial services, order management and fulfillment capabilities.
“We partnered with Spatial View because they have a unique 3D technology that will take gaming, both standalone or online, to a completely new level of interaction,” says Dik Pijl, Chief Purchasing Officer of Media Markt – Saturn Belgium - Luxemburg. “Our customers are looking for the latest and most innovative technologies and the Wazabee bundle answers the call. The simple turnkey solution lets anyone a 3D experience.”
The new Wazabee bundle will be showcased at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany (August 20th through 24th at Hall 4, booth A04). For more information on Spatial View or the Wazabee bundle please visit: www.wazabee.net. In addition, the Wazabee bundle will also be showcased at NEXT, the biggest consumer electronics convention in Belgium, organized in Brussels (November 8th through November 9th 2008). The convention has its focus on innovations in gaming, consumer electronics and IT.
Spatial View, a pioneer of multi-user glasses-free 3D, offers a series of affordable, high quality, auto-stereoscopic displays as well as an innovative software portfolio that enables the stereo display of 3D data of all types, in any 3D format, and on any stereo device. Spatial View’s unique autostereoscopic software allows users to view 3D content without requiring special glasses.
About Media Markt
Media Markt, the European number one electrical goods retailer, has currently 12 shops and more than 1200 employees in Belgium. The success enjoyed by the company, is based on a unique selection of low-priced brand-name products, competent staff, excellent service, a distinctive advertising presence and a decentralized organizational structure. Each general manager is a shareholder in his own store and is thus responsible for the products offered, as well as for pricing, personnel and marketing. Media Markt is housed under the roof of the Media-Saturn Holding GmbH. The group has currently 712 shops spread over 15 European countries.
For more press information on Media Markt:
Laura Van Waeyenberge
PR Officer Media Markt – Saturn Belgium nv
Mobile: +32 477 974 054
e-mail: press@mediamarkt.be
About Spatial View Inc.
Spatial View is a pioneer in 3D image processing and auto-stereoscopic display. Headquartered in Canada, with R&D and engineering coordinated by Spatial View GmbH, Germany, this international team develops products that transcend the boundaries of 2D imaging, opening new dimensions and interactive solutions in medicine, engineering, geo-informational systems, advertising and entertainment. The company’s vision is to make 3D more accessible, affordable, versatile, and inspiring. With the SVI family of software and a variety of high quality auto-stereo displays, Spatial View offers a wealth of adaptable solutions enabling the presentation of 3D rich content of all types, in full dimensionality, for specialty as well as the consumer mass market.
For more information, please visit www.spatialview.com.
For further information contact:
Andre Fuochi
Spatial View Inc.
Mobile: 512-992-1485
Email: publicrelations@spatialview.com
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