Microsoft opens a permanent HoloLens venue in New York City

After a very popular series of HoloLens Roadshows Microsoft has decided to open a permanent location in its flagship NYC Microsoft Store on 5th Avenue so developers can check out the new technology on an ongoing basis.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

December 17, 2015

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Microsoft opens a permanent HoloLens venue in New York City

I am not sure if the timing for the HoloLens b-roll video release that I wrote about earlier today ​was intentional but it may have been done to coincide with today's announcement from Microsoft that revealed they have opened a permanent venue in their New York City flagship Microsoft Store to showcase  HoloLens for developers.

Alex Kipman, in a blog post over at the Microsoft Devices site, shared the news and explained that the recently completed HoloLens Roadshow events were so popular that space ran out for all of them within 90 minutes of the sign-up process opening.

The new venue in NYC, right on 5th Avenue, means more developers will get the same opportunity to check out the device in multiple scenarios.

The dedicated space at the new flagship store provides an opportunity for developers to experience HoloLens first hand and get started on creating HoloLens experiences. In New York, developers will get a taste of how HoloLens can enable new ways for people to communicate, create, work and play.

The success of HoloLens, an augmented reality device, is dependent upon engagement from developers and apparently the response to the company's call for the developer edition of HoloLens has been strong.

Interested developers can go to www.hololensevents.com to sign-up however, I just went there to see what availability looks like and every session for the first week is already booked.

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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