Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE:NTAR, OTCQB:NEXCF, NEO:NTAR) has announced the launch of a partnership with Singapore-based SHOPLINE, Asia’s biggest smart commerce platform, which will see the first major integration of its 3D modelling app ARitize 3D in the region.
Under the partnership, Nextech's 3D/AR offerings will be launched to hundreds of thousands of SHOPLINE merchants, extending Nextech’s reach deep into the Asian market which represents a substantial expansion opportunity for the company.
“We are continuing to execute and position ourselves in front of the global tidal wave of demand for 3D models. By partnering with SHOPLINE we are positioning our ground-breaking technology front and center into the Asian eCommerce market," said Nextech CEO Evan Gappelberg in a statement.
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With offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Singapore and Bangkok, SHOPLINE has an international team across eight cities.
This marks the first time a 3D/AR product will be offered to SHOPLINE merchants, and possibly the first integration of its kind in South East Asia, Nextech noted.
The company said it believes the new launch of ARitize 3D with SHOPLINE will quickly expand its reach to small and medium-sized eCommerce websites throughout Asia.
The integration of ARitize 3D will be available to all SHOPLINE merchants as a simple plugin, and the ARitize 3D app will provide self-serve access to Nextech’s proprietary AI-powered solution for 3D/AR eCommerce sites that use SHOPLINE.
With Nextech’s technology now integrated with SHOPLINE, any merchant can create 3D/AR models in a few simple steps, the company noted.
“With this integration we are ready to rapidly expand our 3D/AR model creation reach to potentially hundreds of thousands of SHOPLINE merchants," Gappelberg said.
"This integration has the latest and best features of our AR eCommerce platform and perfectly positions Nextech to meet the growing demand for 3D and AR solutions in one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in the world.”
Nextech AR is working with a number of large retailers, including Kohl’s, Sears, Pier 1 and Kmart Australia. Immersive AR shopping experiences offer customers the ability to “try before they buy”, resulting in higher online conversion rates and decreased returns.
Nextech is a metaverse company that develops and operates augmented reality (AR) platforms.
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