There's an ever-growing pile of books on virtual worlds available, ranging from tour guides to detailed ethnography. One publication that slipped under the radar for me at least (it was published in May 2008) is Companies and Virtual 3D Worlds - Analysis of Business Model at the Example of Second Life. Written by Stavros Pechlivanidis, a Managing Consultant and IT Specialist … [Read more...] about Companies and 3D Virtual Worlds: one detailed analysis
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Growth predicted in virtual events for enterprise
A survey released a couple of weeks back by virtual event solutions provider, ON24, shows again the momentum in virtual worlds for enterprise. ON24 surveyed ten thousand or so enterprise executives - no details are provided on the survey sample demographics or method. We've contacted ON24 to clarify that and will update this story with any response they provide. Update: ON24 … [Read more...] about Growth predicted in virtual events for enterprise
Virtual Worlds: 2009 industry forecast
US-based Virtual Worlds Management have released their Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2009 . It features commentary from more than 60 executives across the virtual worlds industry, including Australia's Santosh Kulkarni (NICTA), Danny Stefanic (ExitReality), Bruce Joy (VastPark), and Bob Quodling (Mycosm). Condensing a report of this size into a few paragraphs … [Read more...] about Virtual Worlds: 2009 industry forecast
Second Life: a monopolistic marketplace?
Today, Linden Lab announced that they've acquired two third-party, web-based marketplaces, Xstreet SL and OnRez. On the face of it, such an acquisition is likely to appeal to current Second Life residents and provide a more intuitive virtual goods purchasing option for new users when they register. What caught my eye however, was this statement: As we go forward towards a … [Read more...] about Second Life: a monopolistic marketplace?
Forterra release paper on enterprise virtual worlds
Virtual world developer for enterprise and government, Forterra, have released a white paper titled Recipe for Success with Enterprise Virtual Worlds. Aside from an overview of the potential of virtual worlds in business, the cost comparisons may catch the eye of some enterprises looking at cost-cutting measures. Additionally, an interesting case study is provided on … [Read more...] about Forterra release paper on enterprise virtual worlds