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WGAN Forum Podcast204. Matterport Genesis Generative AI Magic - Will it Make Competitors Irrelevant? | #mttrCommentary and analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Podcast
Hi All,
Imagine OpenAI's GPT-4 meets Matterport digital twin.
Magical! Stunning! Amazing! Unbelievable! Extraordinary!
There are not enough adjectives in the English language to adequately describe the significance of the announcement today (14 June 2023) of Matterport Genesis AI meets Matterport digital twins.
While Matterport’s sweet spot has always been spatial data at scale for enterprise, Matterport generative AI - magic - has the potential to make competitors irrelevant.
As...2023-06-1406 minWGAN Forum Podcast182-WGAN-TV | Redfin: Vacation Home Demand Plummets Over 50% as Market Shifts Post-Pandemic► Redfin Media Release: https://wgan.info/Redfin1
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The demand for vacation homes has decreased by a staggering 52% from pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report by Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Mortgage-rate locks for second homes hit their lowest point since 2016 in February, with March not far behind.
During the pandemic, second-home demand skyrocketed, with mortgage-rate locks peaking at 89% above pre-pandemic levels in August 2020. This boom was fueled by affluent Americans seekin...2023-04-1003 minWGAN Forum Podcast179. Urbanimmersive Integrates ChatGPT with UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot to Transform 3D Tours into Powerful Lead Generation SolutionsSaint-Hubert (Quebec), Thursday, March 30, 2023 - Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive”, the “Company” or “UI”) (TSX VENTURE: UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF), a leading provider of 3D tour solutions, today announced having integrated ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology, with their winning product UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot available in all its 3D tours subscription.
UiMeet3D is Urbanimmersive's proprietary technology that enables viewers to engage in immersive, real-time interactions with other 3D avatars (other visitors) within 3D virtual tours.
Each 3D avatar, represented by the viewer's webcam video streaming, creates a captivating experience that transcends tra...2023-03-3008 minWGAN Forum Podcast172. Matterport Missing Two Mobile Mapping Scanning Solutions in the AEC SpaceMatterport Missing Two Mobile Mapping Scanning Solutions in the AEC Space
Commentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Podcast
While the Matterport Pro3 Camera scans faster than a Matterport Pro2 Camera and Leica BLK360 scanner, Matterport still needs to add two mobile mapping solutions in the AEC Space.
For example, at Geo Week 2023 in Denver earlier this month, at least two mobile mapping scanning solutions were displayed in the the Geo Week expo space that Matterport is missing:
1. Cupix...2023-02-2703 minWGAN Forum Podcast169. Matterport Launches Digital Pro to Reinvent Real Estate Marketing with New All-in-One SolutionMatterport Launches Digital Pro to Reinvent Real Estate Marketing with New All-in-One Solution
New offering helps real estate agents win listings and sell homes faster by creating an immersive 3D tour, HDR photos, and detailed floor plans for a low, flat rate
SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), today announced Digital Pro, an all-in-one marketing solution for real estate agents, available now in the United States.
Digital Pro combines the innovation of Matterport’s 3D digital twin technology with integrated marketing and content production services to create the ind...2023-02-1605 minWGAN Forum Podcast168. Matterport to Add Super-Powerful Search/Navigation Features Powered by AI/ML/ARMatterport to Add Super-Powerful Search/Navigation Features Powered by AI/ML/AR
Commentary by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Podcast
Matterport will upgrade Matterport Showcase player to include native wayfinding and search powered by machine learning, according to a rumor at Geo Week in Denver Tuesday (14 February 2023).
By the end of 2Q23, I anticipate that Matterport will launch a drop down search bar in Matterport Showcase player that lists items and locations identified in the space by machine learning and then - via an augmented real...2023-02-1505 minWGAN Forum Podcast161. Robotic Imaging | LODs in BIM Explained (For Matterport Pro3 Camera Owners)The following article first appeared on the Robotic Imaging Blog on 18 March 2022. It is reprinted with the permission of Robotic Imaging.
Robotic Imaging: LODs in BIM Explained
What is LOD?
LOD or Level of Development is a defined industry standard that helps project leaders, architects, engineers, and other project leaders describe the state and completion of different design phases. Essentially, it is a standardized way of understanding what information the BIM model should have during the completion of each phase of a project.
The levels, as created by the American Institute of...2022-12-1305 minWGAN Forum Podcast160. All Systems Launched – Geo Week 2023 Announces Five Strategic Event Partnerships | Feb. 13-15, 2022 | DenverPortland, Maine, USA – Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced five strategic partnerships established for the 2023 event.
As part of this collaboration, the following will actively participate in Geo Week, taking place February 13-15, 2023, in Denver, Colorado, USA:
1. ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing)
2. ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing)
3. MAPPS (Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors)
4. USIBD (United States Institute for Building Documentation), and
5. WGIC (The World Geospatial Industry Council...2022-12-1310 minWGAN Forum Podcast159. Robotic Imaging: What is Level of Detail (LOD)? (for MSPs using Matterport Pro3 Camera)The following article first appeared on the Robotic Imaging Blog on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. It is reprinted below with the permission of Robotic Imaging.
Robotic Imaging: What is Level of Detail (LOD)?
In laser scanning, Level of Detail (LOD) is the term used to describe the resolution of the 3D scan. The higher the LOD, the more detail is captured in the scan. This is important because it determines how accurately the object can be reproduced. If you need a high level of accuracy, you'll need to use a scanner with a high LOD.
Sug...2022-12-1004 minWGAN Forum Podcast156. Matterport Delivers Immersive 3D Experiences of Design Miami/ and the Miami Design DistrictMatterport Delivers Immersive 3D Experiences of Design Miami/ and the Miami Design District
Celebrating the second year the iconic sister fair to Art Basel has partnered with Matterport to provide digital access for design fans worldwide
SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) announced collaborations with two leading art and design organizations, Design Miami/ and the Miami Design District. Using the new Pro3 3D camera, Matterport captured and produced immersive digital twins that allow visitors to partake in this year’s Design Miami/ fair and the Miami Design District’s Annual Neighborhood Commiss...2022-11-3005 minWGAN Forum Podcast143. RICOH360 Tours Accelerates Real Estate Photographers’ Virtual Tour Service | Matterport CompetitorRICOH360 Tours Accelerates Photographers Virtual Tour Service for Real Estate and Marketing Companies
With the combination of features automated through AI to the highest quality, photographers, and real estate photo marketing companies will complete jobs faster and capture more business.
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CAMPBELL, California, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RICOH360 Tours, a service of RICOH Company Ltd, the only truly complete and affordable 360° virtu...2022-11-1604 minWGAN Forum Podcast154. Matterport Announces Record Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsMatterport Announces Record Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
1. Total revenue rose to a record $38.0 million, above Company guidance
2. Subscription revenue rose to a record $19.0 million, above Company guidance
3. Services revenue rose to a record $10.0 million, up 204% year-over-year
4. Q3 GAAP loss per share of $0.20
5. Q3 Non-GAAP loss per share of $0.09, exceeding Company guidance
6. Balance sheet remains strong with $495 million in cash and investments
SUNNYVALE, California, Thursday, November 10, 2022 -- (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) (“Matterport” or the “Company”), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, t...2022-11-1107 minWGAN Forum Podcast149. Why Matterport Should Buy RSET: the Emergency Responder Training PlatformWhy Matterport Should Buy RSET: the Emergency Responder Training Platform (Police, Fire, EMTs)
Commentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network and WGAN-TV Podcast
Matterport should buy RSET is my takeaway from the demo and discussion with the RSET team on a recent WGAN-TV Podcast:
► Matterport + RSET for Real-World Simulations for Police, Fire and EMT Emergency Responders
During this WGAN-TV Podcast, RSET Founder and CEO Bill Gregory said: “RSET is developed for the military and first responders, primarily, where you can take [3D] scans of...2022-10-2611 minWGAN Forum Podcast146. As Residential Real Estate Markets Tighten, Digital Twins Provide a Competitive Edge for Listing Agents and SellersAs Residential Real Estate Markets Tighten, Digital Twins Provide a Competitive Edge for Listing Agents and Sellers
Survey Finds 33% of Recent US Homebuyers Purchased a Home Sight Unseen, While 89% Consider 3D Virtual Tours as Important to the Buying Process
SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) released insights from a global survey of consumer homebuyer trends that found digital twins, when used to create 3D virtual tours, are increasingly effective for driving home sales. For sellers facing headwinds against rising interest rates creating buyers with reduced spending power, leading to potential price reduct...2022-10-1904 minWGAN Forum Podcast144. WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera: First Impressions from RKO Photography | Pro3 versus Pro2 and BLK360 | MSP What are the first impressions of the Matterport Pro3 Camera by a Matterport Service Provider that uses a Pro2 (and has used a BLK360 scanner)?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Matterport Pro2 Camera?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Leica BLK360 Scanner?
On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 6 October 2022:
✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera: First Impressions and Matterport Pro3 versus Leica BLK360
My guests are:
Greater Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography President Roger Owens (@rko1)
Greater Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography Vice President Kay Owens
RKO Photography has team me...2022-10-071h 00
WGAN-TV Podcast162-WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera: First Impressions from RKO Photography | Pro3 versus Pro2 and BLK360 | MSP1. What are the first impressions of the Matterport Pro3 Camera by a Matterport Service Provider that uses a Pro2 (and has used a BLK360 scanner)?
2. How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Matterport Pro2 Camera?
3. How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Leica BLK360 Scanner?
On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 6 October 2022:
✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera: First Impressions and Matterport Pro3 versus Leica BLK360
My guests are:
1. Greater Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography President Roger Owens (@rko1)
2. Greater Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography Vice President Kay Owens
2022-10-071h 00WGAN Forum Podcast138. Robotic Imaging | LiDAR Scanning’s Role in Historic PreservationThe following Robotic Imaging blog post by Robotic Imaging Chief Marketing Officer Natalie Perri is reprinted with the permission of Robotic Imaging. www.RoboticImaging.com
Robotic Imaging: LiDAR Scanning’s Role in Historic Preservation
With multiple firms and organizations dedicated to preserving historic architectural sites, new technological developments play a critical role in how this industry preserves these special spaces. Laser scanning and its new expansive developments, is unquestionably the most exciting and opportunistic aspect of historic preservation.
Laser scanning has quickly become a critical key tool to document and later analyze and pre...2022-09-2105 minWGAN Forum Podcast137. Robotic Imaging: How 3D Laser Scanning Can Help YouThe following Robotic Imaging blog post by Robotic Imaging Chief Marketing Officer Natalie Perri is reprinted with the permission of Robotic Imaging. www.RoboticImaging.com
How Can 3D Laser Scanning Help You?
Looking to save time, energy, and money? Here’s the ultimate scanning guide of everything you need to know about 3D laser scanning in construction. Every Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) professional would significantly benefit from 3D laser scanning services. The use of laser scanning has slowly taken over the AEC industry. With the integration of BIM software and 3D scanning services, it seems like the pe...2022-09-1907 minWGAN Forum Podcast136. Redfin Reports Nearly One-Third of U.S. Homes Are Bought With Cash, Well Above Pre-Pandemic LevelsRedfin Reports Nearly One-Third of U.S. Homes Are Bought With Cash, Well Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
For buyers taking out loans, the share of homes purchased using FHA and VA loans are both up slightly from record lows as the market cools down
SEATTLE--Friday, September 16, 2022 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Nearly one-third (31.4%) of U.S. home purchases were paid for with all cash in July, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s near the eight-year high reached in February and up from 27.5% a year earlie...2022-09-1606 minWGAN Forum Podcast134. Urbanimmersive Launches a Franchise Program for Real Estate Photographers | Matterport CompetitorSAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Thursday, September 1, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” the “Company” or “UI”) (TSV-V UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) is proud to announce the launch of a franchise program for its 3D photography solutions.
This franchise program fits with the Company's accelerated growth plan announced in June 2021 aimed at expanding the Company's activities more quickly and increasing the adoption of its technological solutions for all photographers. This program therefore complements the strategy of acquiring well-established real estate photography agencies in selected territories in North America with the goal of integrating Company’s SaaS products to 2D/3D photography services offered, an...2022-09-1404 minWGAN-TV Podcast131. Matterport Pro3 Camera Solves 10 Problems & Helps MSPs with 5 New Use Cases | Text-to-SpeechCommentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum
WGAN-TV Live at 5
WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport)
Matterport hit a grand slam home run with the design, build, distribution and pricing of the Matterport Pro3 Camera for Matterporters around the globe.
The Matterport Pro3 Camera solves 10 problems and enables at least five new use cases for Matterport Service Providers (MSPs).
While the Leica BLK360 image laser scanner paired with the Matterport Capture app solves most of the f...2022-09-0218 minWGAN Forum Podcast131. Matterport Pro3 Camera Solves 10 Problems and Helps MSPs with 5 New Use CasesCommentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum
WGAN-TV Live at 5
WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport)
Matterport hit a grand slam home run with the design, build, distribution and pricing of the Matterport Pro3 Camera for Matterporters around the globe.
The Matterport Pro3 Camera solves 10 problems and enables at least five new use cases for Matterport Service Providers (MSPs).
While the Leica BLK360 image laser scanner paired with the Matterport Capture app solves most of the f...2022-09-0118 minWGAN Forum Podcast130. Matterport Reinvents the Digital Twin with the Revolutionary Pro3 Camera and New Cloud PlatformMatterport Reinvents the Digital Twin with the Revolutionary Pro3 Camera and New Cloud Platform
Breakthrough innovations in 3D capture technology and AI-powered digital twin software create new ways for enterprises to market and manage properties digitally
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), today introduced the all-new Matterport Pro3 Camera along with major updates to its industry-leading digital twin cloud platform. The Pro3 is a breakthrough in 3D capture technology, ready to digitize every aspect of the physical world, indoors and outdoors. Matterport’s next generation digital twin platform builds on the compan...2022-08-3011 minWGAN Forum Podcast128. Matterport and North Carolina Regional MLS Pioneer the Industry’s First MLS Virtual Showing Service SystemMatterport and North Carolina Regional MLS Pioneer the Industry’s First MLS Virtual Showing Service System
North Carolina Regional MLS is integrating Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform to provide a more streamlined, virtual homebuying process for buyers, sellers, and Realtors
SUNNYVALE, California, August 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a partnership with North Carolina Regional MLS (NCRMLS), one of the largest and most recognized Multiple Listing Services in North Carolina. Through the partnership, NCRMLS will integrate the Matterport Digital Twin Plat...2022-08-2305 minWGAN Forum Podcast126. Matterport Partners with Technology Distributor TD SYNNEX to Integrate 3D Digital Twin Platform Across Network of 150,000 ResellersMatterport Partners with Technology Distributor TD SYNNEX to Integrate 3D Digital Twin Platform Across Network of 150,000 Resellers
Partnership with leading enterprise technology distributor aims to capture North American property market of nearly 1 billion spaces
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, August 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that it is expanding its presence in the North American market, joining forces with TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) as a key distributor of Matterport solutions. TD SYNNEX has a large reseller network of 150,000 that service...2022-08-1804 minWGAN Forum Podcast124. Leaked! Matterport Pro3 LiDAR Camera-Scanner 1st Reported by WGAN Forum Member @RealityMediaMixLeaked: Matterport Pro3 LiDAR Camera/Scanner 1st Reported by WGAN Forum Member @RealityMediaMix
Matterport Reseller Likely Jumps the Gun; Matterport Pro3 Page Removed from Reseller's Website
Hi All,
According to the now-removed webpage for the Matterport Pro3 LiDAR Scanner/Camera is: "The best priced 3D Camera to provide speedy capture and accelerate project completion with ease."
Here are the specs, according to the now removed webpage.
1. Outdoor Capture - Scans indoor and outdoor to capture entire properties in a single, high-quality model – even in full sunlight.
2. Long Range – Long-range pe...2022-08-1102 minWGAN Forum Podcast123. Matterport Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results, with Stronger-than-Expected Subscription Revenue and Non-GAAP EPSMatterport Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results, with Stronger-than-Expected Subscription Revenue and Non-GAAP EPS
1. Subscription revenue rose 20% year-over-year, above Company guidance
2. Services revenue increased 74% year-over-year
3. Q2 GAAP loss per share of $0.23
4. Non-GAAP loss per share of $0.12, better than Company guidance
5. Matterport increases full year revenue guidance range to $132 to $138 million, narrows full year guidance range for non-GAAP loss per share to $0.46 to $0.50
6. Balance sheet remains strong with $562 million cash and investments and no debt
SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) (“Matterport” or the “Company”), the leading spatial...2022-08-1006 minWGAN Forum Podcast121. Matterport Partners with Burns & McDonnell to Help Energy, Utilities, and Manufacturing IndustriesMatterport Partners with Burns & McDonnell to Help Energy, Utilities, and Manufacturing Industries Save Time and Money with Digital Twins
Burns & McDonnell is using Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform to help customers reduce average project schedules by 30 percent and eliminate travel by 80 percent
SUNNYVALE, California, Thursday, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a partnership with Burns & McDonnell, an engineering, construction and architecture firm providing services for critical infrastructure companies.
Through the partnership, Burns & McDonnell customers can use the Mat...2022-07-2805 minWGAN Forum Podcast118. Asteroom Announces First of its Kind Data Capture Solution for Freddie Mac ACE + PDRAsteroom Announces First of its Kind Data Capture Solution for Freddie Mac ACE+ PDR
Launching a national network for property condition reports, 3D tour technology brings lightning turnaround, industry-leading accuracy and a better borrower experience to property data collection
San Francisco, California, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. PRNewswire. Asteroom Inc. today announced it will launch in August a nationwide service to capture property dimension and condition reports for Freddie Mac's ACE+ PDR offering which starts July 17th, 2022.
Asteroom's solution expands upon its existing Desktop Appraisal Service for appraisal management companies and lenders. Their national network of over...2022-07-1103 minWGAN Forum Podcast115. Matterport Acquires VHT Studios to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Twins for Real EstateMatterport Acquires VHT Studios to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Twins for Real Estate
The combined company expands Matterport Capture Services by bringing together the industry-best of Matterport digital twins and floor plans with professional photography, drone capture, and marketing services
Sunnyvale, California, Thursday, July 7, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading enterprise and real estate digital twin company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the acquisition of VHT, Inc., known as VHT Studios, a U.S.-based real estate marketing company that offers brokerages and agents digital solutions to promote...2022-07-0806 minWGAN Forum Podcast112. Engrain and LCP Media Announce Map Integrations to Visually Manage Virtual Tours in TourBuilderEngrain and LCP Media Announce Map Integrations to Visually Manage Virtual Tours in TourBuilder
SightMap, TourBuilder integration creates efficiencies for onsite teams, improves virtual touring experience for customers
DENVER -- Thursday, June 23, 2022 -- PRNewswire -- Engrain, the market leader in interactive mapping and data visualization software for the built environment, today announced that LCP Media, a national visual media technology company, has integrated with SightMap to give property leasing teams a simple and automated way to create, manage and promote unit-level virtual tours within the TourBuilder platform.
Now, shooting onsite tours and adding new digi...2022-06-2305 minWGAN Forum Podcast111. Global Fashion Retailer GUESS Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Reimagine its Retail ExperienceGlobal Fashion Retailer GUESS Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Reimagine its Retail Experience
Company sees 200 percent increase in productivity and 30 percent decrease in travel costs employing Matterport on iPad devices with Bigtincan sales enablement
SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, announced that GUESS?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) (“GUESS”), the global fashion brand and retailer, has adopted Matterport digital twins to ensure brand consistency across its stores and create immersive, virtual experiences for its employees, external buyers and wholesale partners. Sinc...2022-06-2207 minWGAN Forum Podcast110. Visual Media Technology Company LCP Media Unveils Rebrand and New Product Launch | #MatterportVisual Media Technology Company LCP Media Unveils Rebrand and New Product Launch
New Brand Reflects Company’s Expanded Visual Media Product Offerings, Positioning as a Technology Company, and Launch of Groundbreaking New Product
LCP Media, formerly known as LCP360, announced today a corporate rebrand to reflect the transformation to a technology-based visual media company with an expanded array of innovative product offerings combined with top-notch customer service.
The new brand extends to the renaming and repositioning of the Panoskin platform to TourBuilder by LCP Media, the real estate industry's agile hub for creation, organiza...2022-06-1503 minWGAN Forum Podcast109. Zillow AI Auto-Generated Floor Plans to Zillow 3D Home Created Tours | #MatterportZillow expands and improves AI-powered interactive tours, helping home shoppers move with speed and confidence
The next generation of Zillow surfing uses an AI-generated floor plan to bring together listing photos and 3D tours for a more authentic and seamless virtual home-shopping experience
SEATTLE, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow surfing 2.0 is here. At a time when so many people are rethinking where and how they want to live, home shoppers in major markets across the country can get a deeper sense of a home than ever before without stepping foot inside.
Zillow's AI-generated...2022-06-1505 minWGAN Forum Podcast108. Matterport and CGS Partner to Deliver Virtual Training Solutions for Front-line Workers Across the Fortune 500Matterport and CGS Partner to Deliver Virtual Training Solutions for Front-line Workers Across the Fortune 500
The companies will combine the CGS TeamworkAR™ platform with Matterport’s industry leading digital twins to help customers train workers faster, increase productivity, and reduce costs
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a technology partnership with CGS, a global provider of applications, enterprise learning, and outsourcing services, to integrate Matterport digital twins in mixed reality environments to deliver augmented and virtual reality...2022-06-1406 minWGAN Forum Podcast106. Matterport Donates Digital Twin Technology to SBP to Help Disaster-Affected Communities Accelerate FEMA Appeals ProcessMatterport Donates Digital Twin Technology to SBP to Help Disaster-Affected Communities Accelerate FEMA Appeals Process
Matterport’s donation will provide direct support to marginalized homeowners to help them secure faster, more comprehensive FEMA assistance through the recovery process
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that SBP, a U-S-based non-profit organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, has been selected as a partner organization for Matterport’s Exploration to Equity social impact program. SBP, forme...2022-06-0705 minWGAN Forum Podcast104. Urbanimmersive Announces Its 2022 Second Quarter Financial ResultsUrbanimmersive Announces Its 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results
SAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Thursday May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” the “Company” or “UI”) (TSV-V UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) today announced select financial results and presents business highlights for its second quarter ended March 31, 2022. The financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) can be viewed on SEDAR.
HIGHLIGHTS
1. For its second quarter of 2022 (Q2-22), the Company generated total revenues of $2,182k compared to $982k for Q2-21, an increase of $1,200k or 122%;
2. For Q2-22, the Company sold 3,806 immersive 3D tours compared to 1,1...2022-05-2605 minWGAN Forum Podcast102. Matterport Celebrates International Museum Day with Access to Stunning Virtual ToursSUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today is International Museum Day, an annual day sponsored by the International Council of Museums, which this year is exploring the potential of museums to bring about positive change. Matterport, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MTTR) digital twin platform today is enabling museums to digitally transform their spaces, helping them increase access to the world of art, culture, and history. With a digital twin, museum operators can create powerful virtual learning experiences that increase access to those who cannot spend the time or money to travel, and in some cases introduce new revenue opportunities. Si...2022-05-1807 minWGAN Forum Podcast100. Matterport, Inc. Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Results Conference Call | Thursday, 10 May 2022RJ Pittman Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Matterport, Inc. Thanks, Soohwan. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. I'm excited to share our first quarter financial results with you. We had another strong quarter delivering on our product strategy, market expansion and key results. Total revenue for the quarter was $28.5 million, $1 million above the top end of guidance. And we delivered over $17 million in subscription revenue, up 24% from a year ago. We reported strong operating metrics with our subscriber base growing 70% to over 562,000 subscribers with Spaces Under Management increasing 49% to 7.3 million spaces. We believe we are still...2022-05-1155 minWGAN Forum Podcast99. Matterport Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results with Stronger-than-Expected RevenueMatterport Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results with Stronger-than-Expected Revenue
1. Total subscribers increased 70% to 562,000 from year-ago period
2. Subscription revenue rose 24% year-over-year
3. Q1 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.23, Non-GAAP loss per share of $0.10
4. Company reaffirms prior guidance for the full year
5. Balance sheet remains strong with $600 million cash and investments and no debt
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) (“Matterport” or the “Company”), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
“We are pleased to repor...2022-05-1009 minWGAN Forum Podcast96. Matterport Expands Presence in Japan to Support Growing Demand for Digital Twin PlatformMatterport Expands Presence in Japan to Support Growing Demand for Digital Twin Platform
Company continues investing in Asia-Pacific region to capture the Japanese property market of more than 324M spaces
SUNNYVALE, California, Thursday, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced it is expanding its presence in Japan. Japan represents one of the largest property markets in the world with more than 324 million physical spaces ready to be digitized. As part of the expansion, Matterport will increase investments to open new...2022-04-2804 minWGAN Forum Podcast95. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Adopts Matterport Digital Twins to Transform Ground Operations and Engage PassengersKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Adopts Matterport Digital Twins to Transform Ground Operations and Engage Passengers
World’s longest running airline uses library of Matterport digital twins to improve operating efficiencies
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (“KLM”), part of the Air France-KLM Group and a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance with services across 90 European cities and 70 intercontinental destinations, has adopted Matterport to create a digital twin of each type of aircraft i...2022-04-2605 minWGAN Forum Podcast93. Real Estate Firm Atkinson McLeod Uses Smartphone Capture and Matterport Axis to Accelerate Sales Process and Improve Agent ProductivityReal Estate Firm Atkinson McLeod Uses Smartphone Capture and Matterport Axis to Accelerate Sales Process and Improve Agent Productivity
Firm sees 50 percent reduction in physical property visits using Matterport, supporting faster contract signing times; increases website traffic 2x when including digital twins in email marketing
SUNNYVALE, California, Thursday, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, is being used by Atkinson McLeod, an independent London real estate group specializing in sales, rentals, and property management, to develop digital twins to provide virt...2022-04-2105 minWGAN Forum Podcast92. Asteroom Announces Launch of New Desktop Appraisal Solution for Appraisal Management CompaniesAsteroom Announces Launch of New Desktop Appraisal Solution for Appraisal Management Companies
3D tour technology reveals a new efficient and accurate way to gather data by launching a national network to collect data to complete desktop appraisals
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asteroom Inc. today launched its new nationwide desktop appraisal data collection service to fully enable the new property valuation method called desktop appraisal endorsed and approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that started on March 19, 2022.
The first complete solution to be introduced in support of desktop appraisals, which do no...2022-04-2103 minWGAN Forum Podcast91. Matterport Launches Social Impact Program to Help Nonprofits and Public Education Institutions to Create Equitable Access to 3D spacesMatterport Launches Social Impact Program to Help Nonprofits and Public Education Institutions to Create Equitable Access to 3D spaces
Matterport’s Exploration to Equity social impact program aims to increase community inclusion and resilience
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the Exploration to Equity program, a new corporate social impact initiative that supports nonprofit organizations to use the Matterport Digital Twin Platform to increase access for underrepresented groups. As part of the program, Matterport will donate its technology an...2022-04-1905 minWGAN Forum Podcast89. Gilbane Cuts Construction Project Time by 25 Percent with Matterport Digital TwinsGilbane Cuts Construction Project Time by 25 Percent with Matterport Digital Twins
Leading global construction firm reduces costs, accelerates ADA improvements with virtual collaboration
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Gilbane Building Company (“Gilbane”), a global leader in real estate, construction, and facility management services, has realized 25 to 30 percent in cost and time savings by adopting Matterport digital twins to enable remote collaboration during its design, build program delivery. A family-owned organization with 150 years of experience, Gilbane has...2022-04-1406 minWGAN Forum Podcast88. Cupix Announces Launch of CupixWorks X 3D Digital Twin PlatformCupix Announces Launch of CupixWorks X 3D Digital Twin Platform
Advanced Capabilities Include Enhanced AI, 360-degree Video SLAM, and ClearVision Technology
SAN JOSE, California--Tuesday, 12 April 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cupix™ (www.Cupix.com) today announced the release of CupixWorks X three-dimensional digital twin platform empowered with the Gamma Engine, a 3rd generation artificial intelligence (AI) engine providing a 360° video SLAM with ClearVision technology.
The Gamma Engine enables everyone in AEC to communicate the situational and visual context of the site with high fidelity among stakeholders and ensures as-built vs. as-design comparisons are significantly more intuitive and...2022-04-1305 minWGAN Forum Podcast84. The first NFT platform for realestate images – “real” – launched by HomeJabThe first NFT platform for real estate images – “real” – launched by HomeJab
New marketplace for one-of-a-kind images offers higher compensation for professional real estate photographers to “disrupt” the $4B stock photo industry
Cherry Hill, NJ – Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – A new non-fungible token or NFT marketplace for real estate images called “real” – launched by HomeJab – offers an innovative alternative to stock photo services. Participating professional real estate photographers receive 96 percent of all sales proceeds – the highest compensation available from a major stock photo platform.
Photographers currently earn as little as 2 cents to 25 cents per month per photo through stock photo a...2022-03-3105 minWGAN-TV Podcast82. Refugee Ukrainian Children Drawings Displayed Within a Virtually Staged Matterport 3D Tour GalleryRefugee Ukrainian Children Drawings Displayed Within a Virtually Staged Matterport 3D Tour Gallery
Drawings of Children From Ukraine: A Campaign By Laura Ilioaei
Artem and Anastasia Bykovets are a couple who had resided in their home in the suburbs of Kyiv, Ukraine. They have two daughters: Sasha and Sofia, who are 2 and 6-years-old, respectively.
However, Russian fighter jets recently began flying over their house, spontaneously bombing the country they had all previously called home. Staying put was evidently not an option. These parents told their children that there was no choice but to fl...2022-03-2505 minWGAN Forum Podcast82. Refugee Ukrainian Children Drawings Displayed within a virtually staged Matterport 3D tour galleryRefugee Ukrainian Children Drawings Displayed Within a Virtually Staged Matterport 3D Tour Gallery
Drawings of Children From Ukraine: A Campaign By Laura Ilioaei
Artem and Anastasia Bykovets are a couple who had resided in their home in the suburbs of Kyiv, Ukraine. They have two daughters: Sasha and Sofia, who are 2 and 6-years-old, respectively.
However, Russian fighter jets recently began flying over their house, spontaneously bombing the country they had all previously called home. Staying put was evidently not an option. These parents told their children that there was no choice but to fl...2022-03-2505 minWGAN Forum Podcast80. Matterport’s Sweet Spot is Spatial Data for Enterprise at ScaleThe sweet spot for Matterport is spatial data for enterprise at scale. Then, if you add Matterport's recent acquisition of Enview, which is a company that teases out those analytics of three-dimensional models at scale, once Enview puts the tools and solutions in place for Matterport, that is the single greatest use case for Matterport.
The sweet spot is spatial data at scale for enterprise.
Let me see if I can give you an example. If you're a facilities manager and you have 150 different commercial office spaces across the United States, for that matter, across...2022-03-2413 minWGAN Forum Podcast81. New! Search for Apartments and Homes for Rent on Redfin’s Website & iOS AppRedfin Launches Rental Search
1. Consumers Can Now Search for Apartments and Homes for Rent on Redfin’s Website and iOS App
2. Rental Search is Powered by RentPath, which Redfin Acquired in 2021
3. Advertisers with RentPath will now have access to Redfin’s 47M monthly visitors
SEATTLE & ATLANTA--Wednesday, 23 March 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Redfin (www.redfin.com) today launched nationwide rental search, letting consumers search for both rental and for-sale home listings on Redfin for the first time. Built on the same map-based search technology used by tens of millions to find homes for sa...2022-03-2306 minWGAN Forum Podcast79. Damen Shipyards Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Accelerate Workflow and Enhance the Customer ExperienceDamen Shipyards Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Accelerate Workflow and Enhance the Customer Experience
Global shipbuilding giant incorporates digital twins to improve connection between company designers and customers, improving approval workflow, construction precision, and customer satisfaction
SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Damen Shipyards Group (“Damen”), a Dutch-owned shipbuilding company with operations in 120 countries and delivering 175 vessels annually, has adopted Matterport digital twins to facilitate remote collaboration for internal and external stakeholders. With access to Matter...2022-03-2204 minWGAN Forum Podcast78. New HomeJab study shows impact of COVID-19 on real estate agent marketing spending trendsNew HomeJab study shows impact of COVID-19 on real estate agent marketing spending trends
Study reveals stark geographic differences for real estate photography orders
Cherry Hill, NJ – Thursday, March 17, 2022 – A new study of real estate photography data from HomeJab finds a significant geographic difference in the amount of marketing dollars agents spent before the pandemic for listings and the amount they spent coming out of the height of the COVID-19 outbreak.
HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography, 3D virtual tours, aerial, and other visual production services in every major US marke...2022-03-1706 minWGAN Forum Podcast77. Eberl Deploys Matterport for Mobile with the New Axis Motorized Mount to Document Insurance ClaimsEberl Deploys Matterport for Mobile with the New Axis Motorized Mount to Document Insurance Claims
Top 4 US-based adjusting firm grows customer base by 200 percent with Matterport digital twins
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Sunnyvale, California, Thursday, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Eberl, a top 4 U.S.-based insurance adjusting company, has improved its total claims cycle time by 15 percent and increased new customer acquisition by 200 percent since adopting M...2022-03-1704 minWGAN Forum Podcast76. ID Plans Streamlines Speed-to-Lease and Marketing Effectiveness for Commercial Property with MatterportID Plans Streamlines Speed-to-Lease and Marketing Effectiveness for Commercial Property with Matterport
Commercial real estate services provider adopts digital twins, cuts costs and leasing timelines for customers including KIMCO and Phillips Edison
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that ID Plans, a commercial real estate (CRE) marketing and technology solutions provider, has helped property managers achieve up to 65 percent in cost and time savings by adopting Matterport digital twins.
Established in 1999 and based in Tampa...2022-03-1005 minWGAN Forum Podcast75. Two Years Later | How the Pandemic Has Rocked the U.S. Housing MarketTwo Years Later: How the Pandemic Has Rocked the U.S. Housing Market
Redfin reports there are 50% fewer homes to buy, and houses are 34% more expensive, with the median sale price now $369,000
SEATTLE--Wednesday, 9 March 2022--BUSINESS WIRE-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — This week marks the two-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic, which the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The housing market has changed drastically since then—there are now half as many homes to choose from, and prices have surged 34%, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate broker...2022-03-0907 minWGAN Forum Podcast74. iGUIDE Providing ANSI Z765-2021 Compliant Measurements and Reporting for North American ClientsIntroduction by Planitar (iGUIDE) CEO Alexander (Alex) Likholyot:
Property measurement standards are not a topic that gets a lot of attention in the industry media, but they are core to our business at iGUIDE.
Fannie Mae will require all its appraisals to follow ANSI Z765-2021 Measurement Standard starting April 1, 2022.
The ANSI Z765 standard was originally created in the 90's and lately has seen a string of updates in 2019-2021. In February 2022, Planitar added the ability to choose a square footage reporting standard for every iGUIDE. We currently support RECA RMS, which is mand...2022-03-0905 minWGAN-TV Podcast71-WGAN-TV | Dan, should I buy a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera and start a service business? | Gear | Getting StartedIf you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera -- and start a Matterport Service Provider business -- you should watch this video (above), if you:
1. are not a real estate photographer
2. are not a real estate agent
3. do not have an existing service business where Matterport digital twins would be an Add On to your existing business.
Questions?
Best,
Dan
Transcript (Video above)
[The voice of the WGAN Forum Member has been changed and edited for clarity and brevity.]
[00:00:03]
Dan Smig...2022-03-0755 minWGAN Forum Podcast71. Dan, should I buy a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera and start a service business?Dan, should I buy a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera and start a service business?
Hi All,
If you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera -- and start a Matterport Service Provider business -- you should watch this video (above), if you:
1. are not a real estate photographer
2. are not a real estate agent
3. do not have an existing service business where Matterport digital twins would be an Add On to your existing business.
Questions?
Best,
Dan
Transcript (Video above)
[The...2022-03-0700 minWGAN Forum Podcast73. 3D Platform CAPTUR3D Adds Sketchfab Integration with Matterport Digital Twins3D Platform CAPTUR3D Adds Sketchfab Integration with Matterport Digital Twins
Sketchfab brings 3D people, places, and objects with full-motion animation to enhance the Matterport experience
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, March 3, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that CAPTUR3D, a Matterport-based digital twin software and management platform, has integrated with Sketchfab, allowing users to import three-dimensional (3D) Sketchfab digital objects into their Matterport digital twins.
Sketchfab, which was acquired by Epic Games in 2021, and their community of creators w...2022-03-0304 minWGAN Forum Podcast72. Matterport App Developers Use Digital Twins Improve Home Buying ExperienceMatterport App Developers Use 3D Digital Twins to Improve Home Buying Experience
App Developers AgentRelay and Boost3D create interactive virtual property showings with Matterport
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, and app developers AgentRelay and Boost3D are using digital twins to change the way real estate businesses present properties for sale. Both developers use Matterport to create virtual 3D experiences for the real estate industry, enabling industry professionals to offer their clients a more immersive home buy...2022-03-0106 minWGAN Forum Podcast70. Urbanimmersive Announces its 2022 First Quarter Financial ResultsUrbanimmersive Announces its 2022 First Quarter Financial Results
SAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Thursday, February 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” the “Company” or “UI”) (TSV-V UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) today announced select financial results and presents business highlights for its first quarter ended December 31, 2021. The financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) can be viewed on SEDAR at SEDAR.
HIGHLIGHTS
- For Q1-22, the Company generated total revenues of $995k compared to $897k for Q1-21, an increase of $98k or 10.9%;
- In Q1-22, the Company sold 1,823 immersive 3D tours ($73k) compa...2022-02-2406 minWGAN Forum Podcast69. 70% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced bidding wars in Jan. 2022Redfin Reports January Was the Most Competitive Month on Record for Homebuyers
70% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition in January, up from roughly 60% a year earlier and the highest share in Redfin’s records
SEATTLE--Wednesday, February 23, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) —Seventy percent of home offers written by Redfin agents faced bidding wars in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, up from 67.7% in December and 61% in January 2021. That’s the highest share since at least April 2020, when Redfin began recording this data. This is according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.c...2022-02-2306 minWGAN Forum Podcast68. Will Matterport be Acquired by Hexagon?Will Matterport be Acquired by Hexagon?
Commentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Live at 5
WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport)
Monday, 21 February 2022
My manicurist, Brenda, told me Friday (18 February 2022) that she is thinking about buying Matterport, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTTR) stock, after a friend told her about how Matterport had been trading as high as $37.60 per share after going public via a SPAC deal at $10 per share and Matterport was now trading at $6.83 per share; near its low of $6.20 per shar...2022-02-2115 minWGAN Forum Podcast67. Redfin: ”57% of homes that went under contract did so within two weeks of being listed”Redfin Reports Homebuyers Face the Fastest, Priciest Market on Record
A record 57% of homes sold in two weeks and the typical monthly mortgage payment soared to a new high, approaching $2,000
SEATTLE--(Friday, February 18, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) —Homes sold faster than ever during the four weeks ending February 13, as a record 57% of homes that went under contract did so within two weeks of being listed, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
People buying homes now are paying more than ever before, too—a median...2022-02-1806 minWGAN Forum Podcast66. Matterport to Participate in Four (4) Upcoming Investor ConferencesMatterport to Participate in Four (4) Upcoming Investor Conferences
SUNNYVALE, California, Thursday, February 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the spatial data company leading the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that it is scheduled to present at the following investor conferences:
1. Berenberg Thematic Software Conference 2022
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
(Virtual Conference)
2. Wedbush Real Estate Technology Conference
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
3. Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
Monday, March 7, 2022
Location: San Francisco
Presentation Time: 2:25 p.m. PT
4. Raymond James 2022 Institutional Investors Conference
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Lo...2022-02-1703 minWGAN Forum Podcast65. Matterport Announces Record 2021 Financial Results; 500,000+ SubscribersMatterport Announces Record Full Year 2021 Financial Results and More Than 500,000 Subscribers
Breakthrough product launches including Smartphone Capture and Axis to democratize space capture and drive adoption
1. Total subscribers increased 98% to 503,000 from year-ago period
2. Fiscal year 2021 subscription revenue rose 47% year-over-year
3. Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) grew to $66 million
4. Q4 GAAP loss per share of $0.66, Non-GAAP loss per share of $0.10
SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31...2022-02-1612 minWGAN Forum Podcast63. Real Estate Investors Bought a Record 18.4% of 4Q21 Homes That Were SoldReal Estate Investors Are Buying a Record Share of U.S. Homes
Investors bought 18.4% of the U.S. homes that were purchased in the fourth quarter, worth a total of nearly $50 billion
SEATTLE--Wednesday, February 16, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — Real estate investors bought a record 18.4% of the homes that were sold in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s up from 12.6% a year earlier and a revised rate of 17.4% in the third quarter.
Although investor market...2022-02-1608 minWGAN Forum Podcast60. China and Hong Kong-based Residential Real Estate Company Midland Holdings to Digitize its Property Portfolio with MatterportChina and Hong Kong-based Residential Real Estate Company Midland Holdings to Digitize its Property Portfolio with Matterport
Midlands Holdings is the first real estate brokerage company in China and Hong Kong to standardize the use of Matterport digital twins, creating a new way for their customers to tour, buy, and rent properties
SINGAPORE, Monday February 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Midland Holdings, one of the largest residential real estate (RRE) brokerages in the Greater China region, will become...2022-02-1405 minWGAN Forum Podcast58. Matterport Appoints Top Industry Executives to its Leadership TeamMatterport Appoints Top Industry Executives to its Leadership Team
Company lands top execs from the Estee Lauder Companies, RingCentral, and Google to lead strategy, operations, and global marketing efforts
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, February 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that it has appointed Florence Shaffer as Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Chief of Staff to CEO, and Deepti Illa as Vice President, Global Integrated Marketing.
Shaffer will join Matterport’s executive leadership team and report to CEO RJ Pittman, he...2022-02-1004 minWGAN Forum Podcast57. Vacation-Home Boom Continues Into 2022, With Demand Up Nearly 90% From Pre-Pandemic LevelsVacation-Home Boom Continues Into 2022, With Demand Up Nearly 90% From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Demand for second homes hit its highest level in a year in January, with affluent Americans locking in mortgage rates before they increase further. Meanwhile, demand for primary residences was up 42% from pre-pandemic levels.
SEATTLE--Thursday, February 10, 2022--BUSINESS WIRE--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — Homebuyer demand for second homes was up 87% from pre-pandemic levels in January, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This is the highest level in a year and just shy of the record 90% gain in September 2020.
...2022-02-1005 minWGAN-TV Podcast56. Matterport Axis Will Help Democratize the Creation and Use of Digital Twins | GearMatterport Axis Will Help Democratize the Creation and Use of Digital Twins
Commentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Live at 5
Hi All,
Does the Matterport announcement today (8 February 2022) of the Matterport Axis rotator for Android and iOS smartphones mean the end of the world for Matterport Service Providers?
In a word, no.
The Matterport Axis will help democratize the creation and use of digital twins. As a result, the Matterport Axis will create more business for...2022-02-0810 minWGAN Forum Podcast56. Matterport Axis Will Help Democratize the Creation and Use of Digital TwinsMatterport Axis Will Help Democratize the Creation and Use of Digital Twins
Commentary and Analysis by
Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Live at 5
Hi All,
Does the Matterport announcement today (8 February 2022) of the Matterport Axis rotator for Android and iOS smartphones mean the end of the world for Matterport Service Providers?
In a word, no.
The Matterport Axis will help democratize the creation and use of digital twins. As a result, the Matterport Axis will create more business for...2022-02-0810 minWGAN Forum Podcast54. Realtor.com® Housing Report: Homebuying Competition Kicks Off 2022 with the Fastest-Moving January EverRealtor.com® Housing Report: Homebuying Competition Kicks Off 2022 with the Fastest-Moving January Ever
The typical U.S. home spent 61 days on market in January, 10 days less than last year and nearly a month (-29 days) faster than the typical 2017-2020 pace
SANTA CLARA, California, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (PRNewswire) -- It's early days for the 2022 housing market, but new data shows homebuyers are already off to the real estate races. In the first month of the year, the typical U.S. home sold faster than in any prior January, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Report released to...2022-02-0810 minWGAN Forum Podcast53. Matterport to Announce Fiscal 2021 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results on February 16, 2022Matterport to Announce Fiscal 2021 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results on February 16, 2022
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that it will release its fiscal 2021 full year and fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 after market close. Matterport management will host a conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss the fourth quarter financial results. The dial-in number will be (914) 987-7872, conference ID: 5978824.
The financial results press release and...2022-02-0802 minWGAN Forum Podcast52. Matterport To Showcase Impact of Digital Twins for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry at its Popular Space Jam CompetitionMatterport To Showcase Impact of Digital Twins for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry at its Popular Space Jam Competition
Virtual event offers inside look at solutions from Matterport Platform Partners for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction customers
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced it will host the next installment of the Matterport Space Jam virtual event series, featuring four of its platform partners that are building software solutions on top of Matterport's digital twins for the Architecture, Engineering...2022-02-0704 minWGAN-TV Podcast133-WGAN-TV | How Architects Leverage Matterport Shot with a Leica BLK360 | AEC | ConstructionHow can Matterport Service Providers succeed faster – with a higher paying vertical (architects) than residential real estate – with the same scanning process, but with a higher end scanner/camera: Leica BLK360.
My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 3 February 2021 is Indianapolis based-Immersaf Media (and Matt S. Photography) Principal Matt Crowder.
Matt will show and tell us about:
✓ WGAN-TV | How Architects Leverage Matterport Digital Twins Created with a Leica BLK360 Camera/Scanner
Questions Include
1. What are the use cases for architects?
2. The advantages to the architect of doing the scans with...2022-02-051h 01WGAN Forum Podcast51. 1 in 4 First-Time Homebuyers Are Using Stimulus Money For Down Payment: Redfin Survey1 in 4 First-Time Homebuyers Are Using Stimulus Money For Down Payment: Redfin Survey
Saving pandemic-related stimulus money is the second-most common way to accumulate money for a down payment
SEATTLE--Friday, February 4, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — Nearly one-quarter (24%) of first-time homebuyers are using stimulus money for their down payment, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Stimulus money is the second-most common way of accumulating money for a down payment, after saving directly from paychecks.
The report is based on a Redfin-commissioned survey of 1,500 U.S. resi...2022-02-0404 minWGAN Forum Podcast48. Orangetheory Fitness Adopts Matterport to Manage Studio OperationsOrangetheory Fitness Adopts Matterport Digital Twins to Manage Studio Operations
Global fitness franchise leverages Matterport digital twins to streamline brand consistency across more than 1,250 U.S. locations
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Orangetheory®, the fast-growing fitness franchise, will utilize Matterport Capture Services to scan and create digital twins of all its U.S. studios, ensuring design and layout are consistent with global brand guidelines. With more than 1,250 studios across the U.S., Orangetheory’s ope...2022-02-0204 minWGAN Forum Podcast47. Redfin: One-Third of Houses for Sale Are New Construction, an All-Time HighOne-Third of Houses for Sale Are New Construction, an All-Time High
The share of newly built single-family homes on the market is at a record high as builders try to keep up with surging homebuyer demand fueled by low mortgage rates, low inventory and remote work
SEATTLE--Monday, January 31, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — More than one-third (34.1%) of U.S. single-family homes for sale in December were new construction, up from 25.4% a year earlier and the highest share on record, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
...2022-02-0105 minWGAN Forum Podcast45. Matterport Appoints Tom Klein as Chief Marketing OfficerMatterport Appoints Tom Klein as Chief Marketing Officer
Seasoned marketing leader from Mailchimp to lead global brand and growth strategy as the company continues its aggressive market expansion
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the appointment of Tom Klein as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this role, Klein will be responsible for aligning Matterport’s global marketing initiatives to elevate the global brand, drive growth across key vertical markets, and help its customers and partners win. Klei...2022-01-3104 minWGAN Forum Podcast43. Retail VR Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Improve Retail Operations and MerchandisingRetail VR Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Improve Retail Operations and Merchandising
Luxury fashion brand saves 1,200 tons of carbon emissions with a single virtual showroom by eliminating unnecessary travel
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Retail VR (www.retail-vr.com), a virtual reality and augmented reality platform, has enabled dramatic cost and time-savings for a variety of retail clients, from food to fashion brands, through the adoption of Matterport digital twins.
Using Matterport...2022-01-2705 minWGAN Forum Podcast42. Sales of Luxury Homes Dropped 16.3%; Most Affordable Homes Sales Rose 11% Year-Over-YearSales of Luxury Homes Dropped 16.3%; Most Affordable Homes Sales Rose 11% Year-Over-Year
SEATTLE--Thursday, 27 January 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Sales of the most affordable homes in the U.S. rose 11.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Meanwhile, sales of luxury homes dropped 16.3%.
Sales of affordable homes are on the rise as the job market strengthens, especially for lower-wage workers, and real estate investors buy a record share of U.S. homes. At the same time, inventory in the most...2022-01-2705 minWGAN Forum Podcast41. Matterport Announces Managing Director of its Asia Pacific OperationsMatterport Appoints Former SAP Executive Ben Corser as Managing Director of its Asia Pacific Operations
25-year industry veteran to scale Matterport adoption across the largest property markets in the world
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the appointment of Ben Corser as Managing Director of Asia-Pacific (APAC).
Corser will leverage over 25 years of experience in strategic growth planning, team building and partnership development for technology companies to help Matterport expand its presence in the re...2022-01-2504 minWGAN Forum Podcast40. Urbanimmersive Announces its 2021 Audited Financial ResultsUrbanimmersive Announces its 2021 Audited Financial Results
SAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” the “Company” or “UI”) (TSV-V UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) today announced select audited financial results and presents business highlights for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The audited consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) can be viewed on SEDAR at https://www.sedar.com/.
Highlights
1. For 2021, the Company generated revenues of $4,069k compared to revenues of $4,594k for 2020, a decrease of $525k or 11%. This decrease of $525k is explained by the significant dec...2022-01-2506 minWGAN Forum Podcast39. Redfin Reports the Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Is Near Pandemic PeakRedfin Reports the Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Is Near Pandemic Peak
Nearly one-third of Redfin.com users looked to move away from their hometown in the fourth quarter, close to the record high set in the first quarter
SEATTLE, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - BUSINESS WIRE (NASDAQ: RDFN) – Nationwide, 31.2% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
That number is down from the record high of 31.5% set in the first quar...2022-01-2505 minWGAN-TV Podcast38. Ricoh Theta unveils new 360-degree camera model | THETA XRICOH THETA unveils new 360-degree camera model: THETA X
Hitting the market in March 2022, the advanced model features many firsts for the brand including a large touch screen display for enhanced usability
TOKYO, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshinori Yamashita) today announced the launch of the RICOH THETA X. Designed in pursuit of enhanced usability and outstanding quality, this advanced model joins RICOH THETA's series of 360-degree cameras that shoot immersive still images and videos in a single shot and is equipped with many firsts for the brand: a large touch s...2022-01-2509 minWGAN Forum Podcast38. Ricoh Theta unveils new 360-degree camera model | THETA XRICOH THETA unveils new 360-degree camera model: THETA X
Hitting the market in March 2022, the advanced model features many firsts for the brand including a large touch screen display for enhanced usability
TOKYO, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshinori Yamashita) today announced the launch of the RICOH THETA X. Designed in pursuit of enhanced usability and outstanding quality, this advanced model joins RICOH THETA's series of 360-degree cameras that shoot immersive still images and videos in a single shot and is equipped with many firsts for the brand: a large touch s...2022-01-2509 minWGAN Forum Podcast37. Geo Week Exhibit Floor Sold Out: Live Event Going Forward Feb 6-8, 2022Geo Week 2022 Exhibit Floor is Sold Out & Live Event Going Forward Feb 6-8, 2022 in Denver
140+ geospatial and built world technology solutions providers to exhibit at Geo Week
PORTLAND, MAINE – USA – Monday, January 24, 2022 – Organizers of Geo Week, the single powerhouse event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced that the show floor is officially sold out.
An impressive list of more than 140+ exhibitors from around the globe will exhibit at the 2022 event, which will take place in person February 6th – 8th, 2022 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver CO.
“Afte...2022-01-2411 minWGAN Forum Podcast36. Plaintiff Seeks Class Action Status Against Matterport Inc. | Second Amended Compendium of Facts and CitationsUSA Matterport Class Action - Update as of Jan. 20, 2022
Plaintiff's Second Amended Compendium of Facts and Citations to Evidence
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After reviewing tens of thousands of internal Matterport documents, and taking several depositions of Matterport employees, we recently filed a motion to certify a nationwide class of MSPs.
You can download the legal memorandum in support of the motion, and the compendium highlighting the evidence and testimony, by clicking on these links:
✓ Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification
✓ Plaintiff's Second Amended Compendium of Facts and Citations t...2022-01-221h 12WGAN Forum Podcast35. Are We in a Housing Bubble? Homebuyers Say Yes, Redfin Expert Says NoAre We in a Housing Bubble? Homebuyers Say Yes, Redfin Expert Says No
Historically fast home-price growth has homebuyers and sellers worried the market has become detached from reality. But Redfin’s chief economist says rising mortgage rates and buyers who can afford their homes are preventing a bubble.
SEATTLE--(Friday, January 21, 2022)--BUSINESS WIRE--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — More than three-quarters (77%) of homebuyers and sellers believe there’s a housing price bubble in the area where they live, according to a survey in a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokera...2022-01-2105 minWGAN Forum Podcast33. Inventory down 40% from pre-COVID level as price growth intensifiesInventory down 40% from pre-COVID level as price growth intensifies
Competition already fierce as shoppers start the buying season early
- Home value appreciation accelerates, breaking new records with 19.6% annual gain
- Inventory drops below 1 million to record-low levels -- down 40.5% from December 2019
- Rents are up 15.7% from last year, but growing at their slowest pace since March
SEATTLE, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The home shopping season appears to already be in full swing, as anxious buyers outnumbered dwindling new listings and drove inventory to record low levels in December. Limited supply...2022-01-2006 minWGAN Forum Podcast32. Knock 2022 Housing Forecast Reveals the Best Markets for Each Stage of LifeKnock 2022 Housing Forecast Reveals the Best Markets for Each Stage of Life
Austin is the best market for millennials, Miami rises to the top for Gen X and Pittsburgh ranks No. 1 for baby boomers
NEW YORK, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With affordability and limited supply expected to keep the housing market competitive and remote work and the desire for more space influencing decisions on where to live, Knock, the fast-growing homeownership platform that makes all homebuyers Power Buyers, today released its ranking of the best housing markets by generation in 2022. Austin, Texas, ranks No. 1 for millennials, wh...2022-01-2039 minWGAN Forum Podcast31. Matterport Continues the Global Expansion of its Capture Services On-Demand Online Service to Five Additional CountriesMatterport Continues the Global Expansion of its Capture Services On-Demand Online Service to Five Additional Countries
Company adds five countries and 21 new cities as businesses worldwide move to adopt Matterport digital twins
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a sweeping global expansion of Matterport Capture Services™ On-Demand coverage. As companies pursue a fast, simple, and cost-effective solution to digitize their spaces, Matterport has expanded into five countries, adding 21 new cities with services now available in France...2022-01-2005 minWGAN Forum Podcast30. Matterport Delivers 30 Percent Increase in Sales for Allseated Hospitality ClientsMatterport Delivers 30 Percent Increase in Sales for Allseated Hospitality Clients
Together with Matterport, Allseated is transforming the event planning industry with digital twins and virtual reality
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, is transforming the event planning industry with technology platform partner, Allseated (www.allseated.com). Using Matterport’s digital twins to create its virtual venues, Allseated gives venues a way to showcase their event spaces and book events without the need for onsite meetings. To date, the pa...2022-01-1904 minWGAN Forum Podcast29. Revolutionizing Real Estate | How Mobile 3D LiDAR will change the IndustryPropTech Consulting Blog ((www.goproptech.com)) (Tuesday, 18 January 2022) Revolutionizing Real Estate: How Mobile 3D LiDAR will change the Industry
The past few years have been a case study in finding creative solutions for unpredictable situations. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global market conditions for every industry segment. Because of the fundamental need for shelter, employment, manufacturing and storage, the real estate industry has been at the forefront of these changes. The limitations of the pandemic have forced the key players to adapt and rethink their strategy to survive, and hopefully flourish.
As...2022-01-1909 minWGAN-TV Podcast125-WGAN-TV | Intro to Pivo 360 Tours with Pod Black for Residential Real Estate | GearResidential Real Estate Agents have a new option for creating 360 tours: Pivo Real Estate.
On this WGAN-TV Podcast – first aired live Thursday, 11 November 2021 - my guests will be 3i Inc. (Pivo) Director of Business Development Doron Kasmi and 3i Inc. (Pivo) Business Development Part Team Lead Amanda Oto to demo and discuss:
✓ WGAN-TV Podcast | Introduction to Pivo 360 Tours with Pivo Pod Black for Residential Real Estate
-- Unboxing: | Pivo Real Estate Kit Case | Pivo Pod Black | Pivo Remote | Pivo Bracket (for smartphone) | Pivo Tripod |
-- Downloading: download Pivo Tour smartphone app (iOS | Android)
-- Pairing: how to pair...2021-11-131h 08WGAN-TV Podcast106-WGAN-TV Podcast: 25+ Tips for Scanning Large Spaces with a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera | How to | AECWGAN-TV Podcast: 25+ Tips for Scanning Large Spaces with a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera
Hi All,
Scanning large spaces with a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera can be easy if you know:
✓ what problems that you are likely to experience
✓ how to solve these problems
On Thursday, June 10, 2021 on WGAN-TV Live at 5, Los Angeles-based Home3D.us Photographer Eric Dole (@Home3D):
1. showed some large Matterport scans that he has done
-- Petco
-- Cintas laundry (above)
-- Best Buy
2. 25+ problems he experienced
3. how he solved these 25...2021-06-1457 minWGAN-TV PodcastSpecial Episode | WGAN-TV Pilot One 360º 1-Click Camera is a Contender for Real Estate PhotographersTranscript: Pilot One is a Contender for Real Estate Photographers
Transcript (video above)
- Hi all, I'm Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. Today is Monday February 10, 2020 and you're watching WGAN-TV Live at 5. Our topic tonight; my review, my beta testing of the Labpano Pilot One.
What's my conclusion the Labpano Pilot One 360 one click camera is a contender for real estate photographers that want to offer 360 Virtual Tours and do Google Street View map updates for storefronts. Those two things. My recommendation is based on loaner of a P...2020-02-1256 min