NexTech to provide augmented reality experiences and live streaming video to power CIM Virtual Convention and Expo

NexTech AR Solutions Corp (CSE:NTAR) (OTCQB:NEXCF) (FRA:N29) announced on Thursday that the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has chosen its InfernoAR Experience platform to power the four-day CIM 2021 Virtual Convention + Expo starting on May 3, 2021. The Canadian advanced technology company which has offices in the United Stataes said the contract is valued between $200,000-to-$400,000. The company said CIM will utilize NexTech’s virtual experience platform to provide global access to educational materials on revolutionary advancements and best practices in the mining industry. READ: NexTech AR Solutions to uplist its shares to the NEO Exchange in Canada In a statement, Angela Hamlyn who is the chief executive at CIM, said: “NexTech’s platform enables us to create exciting experiences that bring our plenary and keynotes, technical program, site visits, product demonstrations and technical specs into 3D AR models to thousands of attendees’ phones, tablets or computers to help exhibitors showcase their solutions to global buyers while bringing educational materials to CEOs, CFOs, engineers, and operators who, prior to the pandemic, may not have had the opportunity to attend an in-person event.” NexTech will be transforming virtual exhibitor booths into AR-backed experiences for the first time in the event’s history. Speaker sessions, which will feature special guests and surprise experiences, will utilize multi-dimensional broadcast solutions instead of simple webcasts to engage attendees in discussions on how new components including AR and data are revolutionizing mining processes “We are excited that CIM selected NexTech to help the mining industry take the giant step into a new world of digitized education and experiences by using our cutting edge InfernoAR solutions,” said NexTech AR CEO Evan Gappelberg.   “NexTech will be transforming virtual exhibitor booths into AR-backed experiences that, for the first time in CIM event history, will put large and complex technologies right in your pocket through a phone or mobile device, which is huge! CIM is helping to change how mining professionals in even the most remote locations across the globe, gain access to new insights and solutions.” Canada’s mining industry is one of the largest in the world, producing over 60 different metals and minerals and totaling 5% of Canada’s total nominal GDP at over $97 billion. NexTech has been sucessfully rolling out virtual and augmented reality solutions for e-commerce, education, conferences and events. Contact the author Uttara Choudhury at uttara@proactiveinvestors.com Follow her on Twitter: @UttaraProactive