Press coverage archive
Leading French newspaper intrigued by iOpener’s activities
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Le Figaro, French leading newspaper, published an article today introducing iOpener's immersive product to the French public. Click here to read the article.
iOpener showcases Real-time Games on Dutch television
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Tonight on Ned 3 (Dutch television) the VPRO will broadcast the TV programme 'In de ban van het ding'. In this programme the presenters are always reporting new innovative products and inspiring concepts. iOpener was asked to participate to showcase it's product known under the name 'Real-time Games'. Click here to view the VPRO feature.
ESA press release: ESA Space Incubator start-up company receives €4.1 million investment
Friday, February 01, 2008
A successful business 'incubatee'
of ESA's Technology Transfer Programme has been given €4.1
million venture capital for start-up operations. The German/Dutch
company iOpener has developed.
Click here to read the rest of the article.
TUDelta article: Racing against Formula 1 idols
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Racing from your living room against hotshots like Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso in a real Formula 1 race. The company iOpener Media, recently relocated to the TU's incubator Yes!Delft. Click here to read the rest of the article.
iOpener showcases Real-time Games on Panorama (Belgian Television)
Sunday, December 09, 2007
iOpener will be shown tonight on Canvas (Belgian Television) in context of the TV programme Panorama. The report's topic is dedicated to the European Satellite navigation system 'Galileo'. iOpener was asked to participate to showcase it's product known under the name 'Real-time Games' as a promising Galileo application.
iOpener showcases Real-time Games on Euronews
Monday, November 19, 2007
From 19 to 25 November 2007, Euronews will broadcast a daily feature on the European Space Agency Business Incubation Initiative. iOpener, as a promising incubatee of the initiative, was invited to participate in the segment, which focuses on the objectives of the ESA incubator, namely to facilitate and support start-ups to develop non-space applications based on space technology.
iOpener article in ESA Today
Monday, March 12, 2007
Galileo Masters, the European Satellite Navigation Competition, is an international event that seeks to help the creation of new applications and services for the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) industry.
'Fast as a Formula 1 racer?' - Made in Holland Magazine
Monday, February 12, 2007
It's a race gamer's ultimate fantasy: to compete against someone like Michael Schumacher. That fantasy will become reality when the Dutch firm of iOpener BV releases its real-time racing game, which pits gamers against real Formula 1 drivers. "We install a satellite receiver in a racing car to determine the location and speed of the car during a race. We then use this data in a game so that gamers can compete online and in real time," explains Andy Lurling of iOpener BV. The European Space Agency (ESA) is playing a prominent role in the game, because the company will be using the Galileo satellite navigation system. Although the game is not due to be released until 2008, the prospects are already promising. "We've had enthusiastic responses from game producers, the racing world and from gamers, of course. They're calling it the next generation in real-time online gaming," says Lurling. Click here for a link to the original article online
