You may or may not be aware, but early to mid March marks two significant Australian anniversaries in Second Life: a year since the Telstra BigPond and ABC presences in Second Life launched. We'll be writing more on both in coming days, but today I stumbled across another Telstra presence in Second Life. Two islands, Telstra Experience and Telstra Innovation aren't part of … [Read more...] about The Telstra Experience Centre in Second Life
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Virtual Sydney CBD slowly taking shape
As we've previously mentioned, SydSim is Telstra's replica Sydney CBD that started development in November 2007. In December I was critical of the build's nature. I dropped in again this week and there's been some significant progress i.e. a lot more buildings and other objects. It's starting to show some potential although I'm still uncertain as to how engaging it'll be. … [Read more...] about Virtual Sydney CBD slowly taking shape
SydSim – is that progress?
We covered Telstra's new islands a month ago, but I thought it was worth paying another visit to see what progress had been made on what had been touted as a Sydney CBD replica. Here's what I saw: I think the pictures pretty much speak for themselves. Telstra deserve plaudits for their work to date in Second Life, but SydSim is looking increasingly like an exception to … [Read more...] about SydSim – is that progress?
Australian business interest growing in Second Life?
In the next two weeks I'm involved in two separate events that have the same purpose - to raise awareness of the opportunities that Second Life presents. The first has a corporate focus and the panel discussion involves key people from Telstra, REA and the ABC involved in their respective Second Life presences. The second one is also business orientated with a communications … [Read more...] about Australian business interest growing in Second Life?
And they’re off – The Pond Cup
Today I received notification that Telstra are running an event to coincide with the Melbourne Cup on their Ponderosa sim. Direct from the announcement: " - Ten virtual horses racing for a prize of $5,000 Linden, plus 2nd and 3rd place prizes - The ‘Pond Car Park’ where punters can park their cars, lay out a picnic rug, enjoy food from around the world and toast the day … [Read more...] about And they’re off – The Pond Cup