IBM’s 3D web worlds plans begin in Second Life

IBM's 3D web worlds plans begin in Second Life - Image 1IBM began establishing itself inside Linden Lab‘s Second Life back in late 2006. It seems that it has been enjoying its stay in the virtual world as it recently announced a future project that will allow residents to walk into three-dimensional Web worlds to browse virtual libraries.

According to IBM.com Director of Global Web Strategy and Innovation Maggie Blayney, they are doing this because they feel like a major transformation in web interaction is coming soon. Blayney added:

The real reason why we’re doing this is because we do feel the beginning of a major transformation on how people are going to interact on the Web – going from a flat to an immersive experience. It’s not going to replace the two-dimensional Web but it’s going to integrate and complement it.

The director added that starting Thursday, IBM’s virtual business center in Second Life will be populated with real sales representatives from regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. Since its opening last year, the said virtual center has welcomed around 10,000 Second Life residents.

Via Reuters

IBM's 3D web worlds plans begin in Second Life - Image 1IBM began establishing itself inside Linden Lab‘s Second Life back in late 2006. It seems that it has been enjoying its stay in the virtual world as it recently announced a future project that will allow residents to walk into three-dimensional Web worlds to browse virtual libraries.

According to IBM.com Director of Global Web Strategy and Innovation Maggie Blayney, they are doing this because they feel like a major transformation in web interaction is coming soon. Blayney added:

The real reason why we’re doing this is because we do feel the beginning of a major transformation on how people are going to interact on the Web – going from a flat to an immersive experience. It’s not going to replace the two-dimensional Web but it’s going to integrate and complement it.

The director added that starting Thursday, IBM’s virtual business center in Second Life will be populated with real sales representatives from regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. Since its opening last year, the said virtual center has welcomed around 10,000 Second Life residents.

Via Reuters

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