Newly proposed name for PCTR is Alpha Virtual. New board member worked for a private company of the same name.
Alpha Virtual Launches at ITB Berlin to Provide New Virtual Travel Experiences
- Science Fiction Technology is Now Available for Real-World Applications
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Press Release: Alpha Virtual, Inc.
February 28, 2001
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Alpha Virtual, Inc., a 3D virtual media production company,
has announced the development of technology that empowers users to
experience and tour destinations and services in 3D, creating value propositions
and experiences never before offered in the travel and tourism industries.
Alpha Virtual will demonstrate its virtual experience technologies that can be used
on airplanes, in hotels and at travel destinations at ITB Berlin, March 3-7 at Hall:
7.1a/Stand:19.
The technology works through several different visualization tools, including a
stereoscopic flat panel screen or a virtual reality Magic Book -- the latter requiring
eyephones. The technology utilizes laser scanning, photogrammetry and 3D
modeling to create depth and detail that has never been used in travel
promotions. The opportunities for consumers and the travel industry are infinite.
``Imagine flipping through a Magic Book, at home or on an airplane, and viewing
3D images of a tourist site through special electronic eyephones. What we have
seen in today's commercial offerings are games that embrace the imagination of
the user and allow them to take themselves to a new level of experience,''
explained Barry Didato, Chief Accelerator of Alpha Virtual. ``Individuals can
integrate themselves into the 3D world, roaming, making decisions on direction,
and experiencing the 'world' for all that it has to offer. Alpha Virtual goes beyond
these technologies to provide users with shared virtual travel experiences that are
both fun to use and practical aids in planning a high-quality trip.''
Mr. Didato added, ``Alpha Virtual has clear commercial opportunities, from pre-trip
planning to post-trip transactions linked to Internet-based e-commerce. Affluent
travelers of all ages will adopt this 3D technology, just as the under 30-year-old
market has been key in the success of the Sony Play Station and other similar
dynamic offerings. Our flexible menu of production and viewing technologies will
provide unparalleled success for those companies ready to embrace the
technology.''
Alpha Virtual's target audience includes the following industries: travel and
tourism, governments, destinations, resorts, hotels, themed attractions,
entertainment, education, archeology and historic sites. For more information,
contact Barry Didato, Chief Accelerator at barry.didato@alpha-v.com.
About Alpha Virtual
Alpha Virtual offers the travel and tourism industries a revolutionary way of
marketing, selling, planning and developing tourism products and sites, on and
offline. Using a combination of advanced capturing technologies, such as 3D
modeling, laser scanning and photogrammetry, and breakthrough display
technologies, such as Magic Book, stereoscopic flat panel screens and 3D Web
streams, Alpha Virtual creates unique experiences that establish and expand
relationships between suppliers and customers. Alpha Virtual is a privately held
company and is headquartered at 11301 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles,
CA, 90064. For more information, call 310.288.1661 or visit the Web site at
alpha-v.com. |
