{"id":5379,"date":"2022-05-20T09:22:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T13:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tlsrv.net\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2025-01-15T05:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:30:37","slug":"thinglink-and-igloo-vision-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/thinglink-and-igloo-vision-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"ThingLink and Igloo Vision announce a simple solution for shared interactive VR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-with-over-20-years-of-visionary-experience-between-them-thinglink-and-igloo-vision-have-crafted-a-reality-for-the-future-of-immersive-spaces\"><strong>With over 20 years of visionary experience between them, ThingLink and Igloo Vision have crafted a reality for the future of immersive spaces.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ThingLink is the leading solution for easily creating virtual tours and 360\u00b0 simulations for workplace training or education. Igloo Vision has been developing in-person immersive spaces with a bespoke media player to power engaging shared virtual reality experiences for over a decade. Now with a clever partnership and integration, ThingLink and Igloo Vision users can create powerful moments of insight for anyone experiencing their immersive spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple terms this means that anyone can create their 360\u00b0 interactive content and use it as the essence of the shared immersive experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about how your company can save resources and effectively support employees with impactful training, schedule a free call with one of our transformation consultants.<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/enterprise.thinglink.com\/demo-dee\/\">Book a free consultation<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis is a really exciting partnership, this can transform not only learners\u2019 experiences in education and enterprise but the ability for venues to think about what they might offer in the future. Imagine a community center or village hall offering an immersive space that anyone can use with their own 360 content?&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Louise Jones, Chief Community Officer at ThingLink<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ThingLink-and-Igloo-wide-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ThingLink-and-Igloo-wide-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ThingLink-and-Igloo-wide-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ThingLink-and-Igloo-wide-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ThingLink-and-Igloo-wide-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ThingLink-and-Igloo-wide.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else could this be used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create an in-context realistic learning environment for training and site familiarization, improving staff safety &#8211; particularly in high-risk environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer an interactive and immersive campus tour at an event to boost recruitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a breath-taking interactive backdrop for a corporate event or party<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create lifelike and challenging escape room scenarios&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create realistic virtual tours and walkthroughs of historical buildings and rooms at heritage attractions, museums and galleries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improve recall with more real-life scenarios for learners to engage with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase collaboration &#8211; allow teams to train more effectively and realistically together by providing a shared training experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create powerful moments of insight for learning set in the context<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>\u201cWith Igloo technology, you can create environments that can bring whole groups into immersive content. So, you\u2019re creating a shared, social experience \u2013 which has huge benefits for recall, retention, and collaboration. And these spaces work so well with tools like ThingLink, offering another way for people to experience that content.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With ThingLink in an Igloo, anyone can easily create and share 360\u00b0 content for an Igloo, whether you\u2019re a teacher, staff trainer, or a student. You\u2019re active in creating that experience rather than a passive audience member. And if you\u2019ve already created a ThingLink for a VR headset, it&#8217;ll work seamlessly in an Igloo, and you can easily share it with a wider community with just a URL.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We\u2019re all about making content as easy to access and create as possible for our clients so we\u2019re really excited to add this excellent tool to the Igloo roster.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><strong>Theo Penty, Head of Educational Business Development<\/strong> <strong>at Igloo Vision<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Igloo Immersive Workspace\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/537267198?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Igloo Immersive Workspace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Igloo Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igloovision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Igloo Vision<\/a> have been developing shared immersive spaces for over a decade,&nbsp; taking&nbsp;any digital content and put it in a shared immersive space that anyone can use. Igloo Vision design, develop and deliver immersive domes, cylinders, workspaces, custom-builds, and the Igloo Immersive Media Player that powers them all. Igloo Vision have developed a full suite of software that makes it super-easy to engage with any immersive content. Groups of people can get inside an Igloo space, it\u2019s always a shared experience. So it\u2019s perfect for experiences and events. And it\u2019s ideal for collaborative teamwork and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About ThingLink<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2011, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/\">ThingLink<\/a> provides an easy-to-use image and video augmentation and in-image data-collection solution for business and education.&nbsp; Over 8 million content creators including eLearning professionals, editorial and design teams, educators, and students use ThingLink to create interactive visuals such as infographics, maps, campus tours, brochures, and presentations for online communication and learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interactive elements on images and virtual tours improve engagement, time spent and learning results. ThingLink interactive media can be viewed on desktop, mobile, VR headsets and shared immersive learning spaces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reach Out to Theo at Igloo Vision and Louise&nbsp;at ThingLink!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ThingLink<\/strong>: Louise Jones &#8211; Chief Community Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:louise@thinglink.com\">louise@thinglink.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Igloo Vision<\/strong>: Theo Penty &#8211; Head of Educational Business Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:theo@igloovision.com\">theo@igloovision.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over 20 years of visionary experience between them, ThingLink and Igloo Vision have crafted a reality for the future of immersive spaces. 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