Acoustic network Agora's real-time audio and video service officially launched HTC VIVE Sync App, supporting non-VR users

Agora (NASDAQ: API), the pioneer and leader of global real-time interactive cloud services, announced that its video SDK has now been integrated into the leading VR/XR remote collaboration and meeting application HTC VIVE Sync App.

By integrating Agora’s video SDK, HTC VIVE Sync App can support HTC VIVE users and non-VR users to conduct closer and seamless remote collaboration in the same virtual environment. Users can also collaborate with other users without wearing a VR device. VR users share an immersive experience. In addition, users can also share screens and documents in a collaborative environment, so that all participants can experience an immersive experience more conveniently and quickly, and improve communication efficiency and productivity. HTC VIVE Sync App is equipped with Agora's real-time audio and video technology, which seamlessly connects the virtual and real world to create a perfect remote collaboration tool.

Agora founder and CEO Zhao Bin said:

"The combination of extended reality and real-time interaction will promote the innovation and transformation of the next generation of work collaboration. At the same time, the close cooperation with HTC VIVE and the development of XR live broadcast have made us extremely excited. We have seen that through the sound network Agora, The real-time interaction and interconnection between human beings in the real world and Metaverse will become within reach."

Last month, Agora joined HTC VIVE’s ISV partner program . Following the landing of the last cooperation, the integration and application of the HTC VIVE Sync App to the Shengwang SDK marks that Agora is helping global developers to create more accessible, innovative and powerful real-time interactive applications. An important step has been taken. As the market's demand for real-time interaction related scenes continues to increase, more and more people are trying to maintain interconnection and interaction through more innovative and rich forms. Due to the ability to provide an immersive experience, extended reality has gradually become a popular way of interaction among the public.

HTC CEO Wang Xuehong said:

"Agora's real-time interactive solution is a bridge connecting the real and virtual worlds. It can bring each user a unique perspective on the virtual world and give them the ability to interact with it. In addition, the Agora real-time interactive solution Simple and easy to use, it is also an important part of our creation of the connection and interaction between people."

HTC VIVE has created the world's first virtual reality platform and ecology, bringing an unparalleled VR immersion experience for enterprises and consumers. The VIVE ecosystem is based on high-end VR hardware, software and high-quality content. The VIVE ecosystem includes leading extended reality (XR) series of hardware products, VIVEPORT VR app store, VIVE Enterprise that provides solutions for enterprise customers, VIVE X, a VR/AR accelerator supported by a venture capital fund of 100 million US dollars, and a focus on development And VIVE STUDIOS, a studio that publishes entertainment, games and commercial content, and VIVE ARTS, which advocates the promotion of culture and art.

Acoustic Network Agora (NASDAQ: API) was established in April 2014 and is the pioneer and leader of global real-time interactive cloud services. Developers only need to simply call the API, and within 30 minutes can build a variety of real-time audio and video interactive scenes in the application. Agora API has empowered more than 10 industries, including social live streaming, online education, gaming e-sports, IoT, AR/VR, finance, insurance, medical care, and corporate collaboration, in more than 100 scenarios. In Q1 of 2021, the average monthly real-time audio and video usage minutes of Shengwang exceeded 50 billion minutes for the first time. As of March 31, 2021, Shengwang has registered over 306,000 applications worldwide. In addition, Shengwang has created the world's first and by far the largest real-time audio and video network-Software Defined Real-Time Network SD-RTN™; the world's first real-time audio and video with the strongest data processing capabilities and the widest analysis dimensions so far Quality diagnostic analysis product-Crystal Ball Agora Analytics; and the world's first real-time interactive experience quality standard-XLA.