Extended reality smartglasses leader Osterhout Design Group (ODG) go for a strategic partnership with KDDI Corporation, a leading Japanese telecommunications operator, that will bring ODG’s next generation mobile computing platform to Japan. The industry leaders will combine their vision and experience to capitalize upon the rapidly evolving business and consumer opportunity in Japan with the intention to market a Japanese version of ODG’s award-winning R-9 smartglasses. The goal is to establish KDDI and ODG smartglasses as the leader in this progressive market.
Next generation mobile computing platform
Both the company will deliver exciting new experiences to Japanese businesses and consumers. As a business productivity device at home or on the go, or as a consumer device that re-imagines today’s familiar favourites including email, browsing, gaming and entertainment, more interactive experiences where digital content interacts with, and informs the real world.
COO, ODG Pete Jameson said that the consumer opportunity for smartglasses in the Japanese market would be huge. The ODG team is very pleasure to work with the KDDI team, one of the leading communications companies in the world, to make the next generation of mobile computing a reality in Japan.
Associate Executive Director, Product & Customer Service Sector, KDDI Yasuhisa Yamada said that in coming years the mobile landscape in Japan will be very different than it is today. They are focused on bringing about new mobile experiences enabled by strategic partnerships and the power of 5G. ODG is one of the most innovative companies in the mobile space today and will be so instrumental in achieving their future plan in Japan.
