New England Aquarium Launches Interactive Tours
The New England Aquarium, claiming to be the first cultural institution in New England to implement mobile technology including both an audio and visual component, reports it plans to debut an interactive tour produced by Untravel Media Inc.
The tour, called NEAq Insider is designed to be played on mobile phones and other handheld devices, and offers complementary information about the aquarium’s animals, staff and conservation..
Aquarium visitors can download and listen to audio or watch high-definition videos showing behind-the-scenes interviews and video footage, while visitors without video-playing handhelds can dial into NEAq Insider while on site and listen to the tours. The system can also be used as an educational resource at home or in schools. The tours are available in Portuguese, Spanish and closed captioning for the hearing impaired. [Via]
