Category Archives for "Blog Articles"
September 9, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Sam Driver
To cross the chasm, we must close the language gap
One of the themes of the 3DTLC conference last week was language. This was a recurring topic from the April, 2009 3DTLC conference, but the focus has shifted. Half a year ago the discussion was about whether we should use the term “virtual worlds” or something else. Last week, it became clear from the presentations […]
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September 7, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
What makes a virtual environment immersive?
What makes a virtual world or campus, immersive learning environment, or 3D business application immersive? Immersiveness isn’t all or nothing. It’s not determined by whether the software used is a Web browser or thick client. Instead, it’s a continuum that is determined by 1) the degree to which the user’s senses are engaged, and 2) […]
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August 27, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
The v-Business Grid: A vision of the future Immersive Internet
IBM has soft-launched a new community called the v-Business Community. This community’s objectives are three-fold: 1) promote the use of immersive technologies – particularly those that are OpenSim-based — for business, 2) provide an environment for businesses to showcase immersive products and services, and 3) provide a “sandbox” environment for early adopters to experiment with […]
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August 26, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
ThinkBalm announces kickoff of new research study: tech selection guide
Coming this fall, ThinkBalm will conduct research on how Immersive Internet advocates and implementers involved in the technology selection process successfully picked the right solutions for their organizations. The result will be a tool to assist organizations in the evaluation process. We are currently seeking sponsorships for this research. Several potential sponsors have already expressed […]
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August 14, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
Results from spring brainstorm on choosing immersive technology
In March and April of 2009 the ThinkBalm Innovation Community held two brainstorming sessions on the topic of choosing the right enterprise immersive platform. We held these events in the then-beta version of IBM’s Virtual Collaboration for Lotus Sametime (then called Sametime 3D). More than 30 community members participated in these two discussions. Brainstorming topic […]
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June 8, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
ThinkBalm Data Garden public tour schedule for June
We are pleased to announce our public tour schedule for the next few weeks for the ThinkBalm Data Garden on ThinkBalm Island in the virtual world of Second Life. Think of this tour as a next-generation webinar where you’ll learn about our findings and analysis from the ThinkBalm Immersive Internet Business Value Study, Q2 2009, which was published […]
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June 8, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
ThinkBalm Data Garden tour for our friends in Asia-Pacific region
We are pleased to announce our public tour schedule for the next few weeks for the ThinkBalm Data Garden on ThinkBalm Island in the virtual world of Second Life. Think of this tour as a next-generation webinar where you’ll learn about our findings and analysis from the ThinkBalm Immersive Internet Business Value Study, Q2 2009, which was published […]
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June 5, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
The ThinkBalm Innovation Community is expanding to LinkedIn
Since its launch in August of 2008, the ThinkBalm Innovation Community has evolved into a mix between a social network, a collaborative laboratory, and a guild. The mission of this community, which currently has more than 280 members, is to propel work-related adoption of the Immersive Internet forward. With the ThinkBalm Innovation Community, ThinkBalm industry analysts […]
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June 4, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
Join us for public tour of ThinkBalm Data Garden
We are pleased to announce a public tour of the ThinkBalm Data Garden on ThinkBalm Island in Second Life on Monday, June 8th from 11:00AM-noon EDT, which is 8:00-9:00AM PDT and Second Life time. Here is a link to the Time Zone Converter Web site, should you need it. Think of Monday’s tour as a next-generation […]
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June 4, 2009
- in Blog Articles by Erica Driver
ThinkBalm Data Garden is live!
ThinkBalm has launched a new experiment on ThinkBalm Island in Second Life. The ThinkBalm Data Garden is a data visualization experience built around the ThinkBalm Immersive Internet Business Value Study, Q2 2009, which we published on May 26, 2009. The ThinkBalm Data Garden was designed as a proof of concept for the next-generation “webinar.” Creation of the […]
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