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YDreams Global and SET create the 'SETup Challenge' in search of Latin America's most promising Startups for VR, AR and IoT

DGAP-News: YDreams Global Interactive Technologies Inc. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous YDreams Global and SET create the 'SETup Challenge' in search of Latin America's most promising Startups for VR, AR and IoT 06.07.2017 / 09:01 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2017) - YDreams Global Interactive Technologies Inc. (TSXV: YD) (OTC Pink: YDRMF) (FSE: A2AP0L) ('YDreams Global' or the 'Company'), and the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering ('SET'), are organizing the SETup Challenge whose goal is to bring competition and incentive to startups who develop solutions for multiplatform content production and distribution.

The 10 most disruptive solutions that make use of immersive tech such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things will be chosen to participate on SET EXPO 2017. YDreams Global, a company that uses sensorial technology, transformative design and integrated narratives - is SET's partner and will participate on judging the final selection of startup companies. The winning names will have access to the industry's top teams, being coached by innovators and will exhibit their portfolio on the SET Innovation Zone (SIZ) booth, during SET EXPO 2017, Latin America's biggest multimedia content technology event, which takes place in São Paulo, Brazil, in August.

The purpose behind the SETup Challenge is to find solutions that create an immersive environment for content that goes beyond the screens, using a mix of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and even Internet of Things (IoT). 'With this, we can amplify SET's part on the relationship with startup companies and the entire industry of content creation and distribution, as well as keeping our associates up to date with the newest innovations on the field,' states Claudio Younis, SET's Vice President.