TechWeb reported on March 9, according to foreign media reports, Intel announced the acquisition of Israeli start-up companies sports video Replay Technologies, the future brings to the user in the front row watch TV sports experience, streaming media video, and even virtual reality helmet.
Replay is FreeD of the technique is a rendering engine, can bring 360 degrees of immersion for the audience watch camera film phase and experience implementation scenario.
28 FreeD technology will use 4 k sports video cameras to capture at the stadium, the Intel video content is uploaded to the server.
Intel says, buying a Replay Technologies, Intel will enter "immersive sports market. Intel had many times cooperation with sporting events, such as the NBA all-star game last month, Intel, from various angles from the race.
Replay Technologies, founded in 2011, the headquarters is located in tel aviv, the company currently has about 100 employees.
Intel did not disclose the specific financial terms, but, according to people familiar with the deal of the size of about $175 million. (open)