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understood that it was the perfect time to jump into the dating industry. The progression of
into the nascent feld of VR Webcams as the train immersive content in the next few years will be as
was already in motion and I felt there was a lot of far reaching as the growth of mobile connectivity
value I could add to its evolution. has been in the last few years. The key is that it
will all start with the adult webcam market, and
that is a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs
PM - Do you view other adult VR companies as willing to step forward to harness the potential of
competitors or potential partners? virtual cams right now.

JC - Terpon is a device manufacturer and
distributor. We do not create content of any kind PM - What are some of the challenges Terpon
and have no intention of ever getting into that cameras overcome?
kind of business. I greatly appreciate the talent
of people who can create compelling content, but JC - It’s important to understand the specifc
it’s not something my own skills are best suited needs and requirements of live broadcasting in
to doing. I see myself as someone who can make 3D-VR. Performers need to set the right mood,
the best cameras, rather than someone who is the which require very good low light capability from
best at using great cameras. My goal, since 2001, their cameras, which traditional webcams and
was to democratize immersive technologies. sports camera sensors were never intended to
The adult entertainment vertical was one of the provide. You also need perfect synchronisation
many possibilities I was considering to leverage between the sensors to create truly immersive
this sector of the tech market. Early last year content, because even the slightest glitch breaks
the frst VR webcam experiences from Cam4, the mood entirely, and that can’t be obtained
AliceX, and Camsoda were educating consumers if you are using rigs that daisy-chain many
and creating a lot of buzz. The stats available individual cameras together. Webcam customers
were anecdotal because there were only a expect high resolutions, low noise signals, and
handful of broadcasting cameras available, but the VR option only becomes practical for cam
it was enough to convince me that the trend companies when the broadcasting bandwidth is
was starting, and that mass production of high about the same as it would be for a traditional
quality VR devices like the ones Terpon now 2D live show. Generating all of that in a device
makes will be enough to fuel rapid growth. That that maintains a cool-to-the-touch exterior and
was the opportunity I was searching for since an aesthetically pleasing form is not a small task.
2001. Adult cams are a mass market capable of Terpon has succeeded where many others did
reaching hundreds of millions of customers with not because we made signifcant investments
a few thousand cameras and some very talented and leveraged our technical expertise by taking
broadcasters. I am very thankful to everyone who an industrial approach to designing a brand-new
helped move the market forward and I will do camera unlike anything else on the market which
my best to contribute my skills as we grow the we can now produce in massive quantities at an
market even faster together in 2017. affordable price with reliable quality standards
for every one of our clients.

PM - Why adult, since you had the opportunity
to pursue VR from so many other angles? PM - What is the origin of the brand-name
Terpon?
JC - 3D-VR webcams are not a really strong
consumer electronics offer in mainstream yet, JC - Terpon in Greek Mythology was the devoted
and I do not think they will be for quite a while. servant of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, and
Imagine two people communicating together and Dionysus, the God of Parties & Celebrations.
virtually facing each other while both are wearing Terpon as a company was created for that same
huge headsets that hide their facial expression. purpose. My knowledge of this kind of technology
It makes no sense to me, except if the purpose and the industrial process are being put to use in
of the communication is more focused on other a way that should bring a lot of joy to millions
parts of the anatomy, leading again to the perfect of people. One of the main obstacles to all
ft between sexual experience and the use of a technological advancement is the application of
3D-VR camera. I do believe that the growth of any new tech, and the unintended consequences
VR cams will expand to other areas of adult that can come about as a result of your efforts.
including pre-recorded content, and eventually Some companies will advance VR technology in

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