NexTech AR Solutions Corp (OTCQB:NEXCF) (NEO:NTAR) (CSE:NTAR) (FRA:N29) said that the Canadian Higher Education Information Technology Conference (CANHEIT) has selected the company’s Virtual Experience Platform (VXP) to host the virtual 2021 conference from May 31-June 4.
As the only national conference for IT professionals in higher education in Canada, the company said CANHEIT brings together staff, managers, and senior administrators responsible for the management and evolution of their campus information, learning systems, and digital infrastructure to collaborate and showcase best practices.
This year’s virtual conference will be hosted in partnership with Concordia University and CUCCIO and includes major sponsors such as Amazon, Dell, and D2L.
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Through its VXP, NexTech said it will work with CANHEIT to invite attendees back to Concordia University’s Montreal campus for an immersive and memorable virtual conference.
Through the platform, NexTech will offer attendees access to a virtual exhibitor hall with 30 to 40 chat-enabled exhibitor booths, breakout rooms, and interactive virtual networking spaces. Attendees will also have access to AR portals showcasing different elements of the campus and enabling them to virtually step into a different world to experience a realistic glimpse of what it’s like to attend the university.
“It’s been a fantastic experience organizing the first-ever virtual CANHEIT conference with a company like NexTech,” said France Bigras, AVP and CIO of Concordia, in a statement. “As we continue to adapt to an ever-changing world of virtual learning and interactivity, it was important for us to select a robust all-in-one solution to host our premier event and provide attendees and sponsors alike with a truly unique experience.”
NexTech CEO Evan Gappelberg added: “We’re beyond excited to host CANHEIT’s 2021 virtual conference on our VXP and couldn’t be more thrilled to transform their previous in-person conference into a truly immersive virtual experience.
“Our platform’s stand-out AR/VR capabilities, coupled with our company’s overarching goal of creating new and exciting ways of bringing global communities together, has allowed us to successfully support dozens of major conferences and events that have made the switch to virtual. We look forward to continuing to bridge the gap between the physical and digital world to encompass the 'get out of your seats' experience for attendees.”
NexTech said its platforms have serviced dozens of Fortune 500 businesses such as Amazon, Viacom, Johnson and Johnson, Bell Canada, UNESCO, Dell, Luxottica, Vulcan Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim, TEDx, Grundfos, and Arch Insurance.
Security is a core feature of the company, which reported a breakthrough in security with the help of Fastly, an edge computing company. Bringing token authentication to the edge greatly enhances security and performance, which is essential for NexTech to collaborate with additional Fortune 500 companies in the near future.
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