SAN MATEO, Calif., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GPRO), enabler of some of today's most engaging content,
today announced an agreement to acquire Kolor, a leader in virtual
reality and spherical media solutions. All Kolor employees will
join GoPro and will maintain operations at their headquarters in
Savoie, France.
Spherical media enables a range of immersive viewing experiences
and is an essential building block of virtual reality (VR), a
technology poised to transform entertainment, education and other
industries. Kolor's solutions enable users to combine multiple
photographs or videos to produce high-resolution panoramic or
spherical content that can be enjoyed on mobile devices, the web or
in a virtual reality environment.
"We are excited to welcome Kolor to GoPro," said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's founder and CEO.
"GoPro's capture devices and Kolor's software will combine to
deliver exciting and highly accessible solutions for capturing,
creating and sharing spherical content."
GoPro's "Land, Air and Sea" spherical video demonstrates what's
possible with a few GoPros combined with Kolor's software. Check it
out on these platforms:
Mobile Devices: Download Kolor's 360 Video Player (Kolor
Eyes) from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)
Virtual Reality Experience: Download Kolor's 360 Video
Player (above) and use with Cardboard
(https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/get-cardboard.html)
From your PC or Mac over the web:
www.gopro.com/spherical
YouTube 360 (on the web using Chrome only):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMBDA-Our4w&feature=youtu.be
"Land, Air and Sea" and other spherical videos from GoPro will
soon be available on other VR platforms such as Oculus VR and
Samsung Gear VR.
"Kolor's mission is to enable the ultimate visual experience -
to transport an audience to another time and space. Joining GoPro
makes this possible," said Alexandre
Jenny, CEO of Kolor. "When the best spherical media software
is combined with the world's most versatile capture devices, our
imagination become our only limitation. We're excited to see what
the world captures and shares with GoPro and Kolor."
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) GoPro,
Inc. is transforming the way people capture and share their
lives. What began as an idea to help athletes self-document
themselves engaged in their sport has become a widely adopted
solution for people to capture themselves engaged in their
interests whatever they may be. From extreme to mainstream,
professional to consumer, GoPro enables the world to
capture and share its passion. And in turn, the world has helped
GoPro become one of the most exciting and aspirational companies of
our time.
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