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Rikei Corporation (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Satoru Isaka; hereinafter ”Rikei”), which has an outstanding track record in VR content development for emergency response, will hold a trial and consultation visits focusing on the development of emergency response and safety education content for a limited time as an opportunity for consultations on the implementation of VR technology.

It is possible to hold consultations with demonstrations using actual VR equipment according to customer’s requests. For example, data to be played in VR can be chosen from CG or live action, and also data transmitters can be chosen from mobile terminals and PC terminals.

The visits would be ideal for the following customers

• Customers who would like to make use of VR for in-house or customer service, but have never experienced VR at all.
• Customers who would like to try VR content specializing in emergency response and safety education.
• Customers who would like to try and experience various VR equipment and the latest VR technology.

Rikei ’ s Development Track Record (Extract)

VR for Experiencing Evacuation from Fire

Adopted by a number of municipalities

VR for Experiencing Evacuation from Smoke

Evacuation from a smoke-filled place involving actual walking can be simulated utilizing the latest VR.

Flood Simulation VR

Getting caught in flooding caused by heavy rain can be simulated.

Emergency response drill VRs have been used by many customers, mainly municipalities.

Example: Osaka Municipal Fire Department, Higashihiroshima City Fire Department, Shinagawa Ward, Katsushika Ward, Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

VR for raising safety awareness for railway companies (a minor collision with a train car, etc. can be simulated)

VR for simulated driving for safe automatic driving for automobile companies:

Outline of the VR Trial and Consultation Visits

Promotion Period: from September 2018 to end of December 2018

Time and date: from 13:00 to 17:00, Wednesdays and Thursdays every week

Venue: Places designated by participating customers in Kanto Area

Fee: None

*Please contact us if you would like to schedule another time, date, or venue.

*For a trial of a wider range of VR equipment, we recommend visiting our company.

To make an appointment, please send an email to xsg@rikei.co.jp with the following information:

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1)           Name of your company and contact person(s)

2)           Email address

3)           Phone

4)           Venue where you would like to receive VR training/consultation (your company or Rikei Corporation)

5)           Details of what you would like to discuss with Rikei

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*We may not be able to accept appointments from companies in the same business

*As appointments for the VR trial and consultation visits will be accepted in order of application, appointment availability may depend on the status of reservations.

About Rikei Corporation

Established in 1957, Rikei Corporation is a solution provider for the IT and electronics industries.

Rikei offers a wide variety of solutions centered on the world’s cutting edge technologies and advanced products in the fields of system solutions, such as entrance exam and educational affairs systems and IT infrastructure, business strategy, and information security solutions. It also provides network solutions, such as satellite communication data transfer systems, digital video transfer systems, network systems for telecommunication operators and other private companies, wireless access systems, and disaster management information systems. In addition to solutions, Rikei provides electronic components and devices, such as high frequency components, high performance adhesives for industrial use, testers for automotive audio and navigation equipment, power grid analysis systems, defense-related machinery and security systems.

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