TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wednesday at
Computex 2016, Microsoft Corp. invited its Windows 10 hardware
partners to create virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality
devices and everything in between with Windows Holographic, the
platform that powers Microsoft HoloLens. In opening up Windows
Holographic to partners, Microsoft shared its vision for mixed
reality — a world where devices interact with each other to change
the way people work, communicate, learn and play.
"With Windows 10, we've been on an incredible journey with our
partners, and today we usher in the next frontier of computing —
mixed reality," said Terry Myerson,
executive vice president, Windows and Devices.
Windows: The only holographic platform
With
over 80 million virtual reality devices expected in the market, per
year, by 2020, the business opportunity for virtual reality is
vast. Yet, today's devices are built with related but differing
technologies — ranging from virtual to augmented reality. These
devices and experiences do not work together today, because of
different user interfaces, interaction models, input methods,
peripherals and applications. Most virtual reality experiences
can't mix real people, objects and environments into the virtual
world, making creation and collaboration difficult.
Windows Holographic unites these worlds and enables innovation
across a range of devices. Windows Holographic offers a holographic
shell and user interface, perception APIs, and Xbox Live services,
enabling a familiar experience across apps and content. All
Universal Windows apps can run on the Windows Holographic platform.
Today there are nearly a thousand Universal Windows Apps that run
on Windows Holographic.
In a mixed reality world, devices can offer experiences that
extend beyond the virtual world. Imagine wearing a VR device and
seeing your physical hands as you manipulate an object, working on
the scanned 3-D image of a real object, or bringing a real-life
holographic representation of another person into your virtual
world so you can collaborate. In this world, devices can spatially
map your environment wherever you are; manipulating digital content
is as easy and natural as it is in the real world. Interested
partners can learn more at http://www.winhec.com.
In addition to opening up Windows Holographic to its partner
ecosystem for the future, Microsoft is working with Intel
Corporation, AMD Inc., Qualcomm Inc., HTC Corp., Acer Inc., ASUS,
Dell Inc., Falcon Northwest, HP, Lenovo Group Ltd., MSI and many
others to build a hardware ecosystem supporting great virtual
reality experiences on Windows 10.
Celebrating new Windows 10 devices
Nick Parker, corporate vice president, OEM
division, highlighted how Microsoft works hand-in-hand with PC
makers, celebrating innovation in hardware from PCs to gaming to
Internet of Things and beyond.
The latest on Microsoft's involvement at Computex 2016 —
including new Windows 10 devices from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and MSI
— can be found at the Windows blog.
Microsoft at Computex
Visitors to Computex 2016 this
week can view the new Windows 10 devices at the Microsoft Booth
L0110, located at Nangang Hall 4F, Computers and Systems area. The
show is open through June 4.
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and
productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and
its mission is to empower every person and every organization on
the planet to achieve more.
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