Tag Archives: Lotus Sametime 3D

Thu, Mar 11 2010
OpenSim security 101

OpenSim security 101

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Enterprises rolling out new OpenSim grids are often concerned about security issues of running OpenSim, and justifiably so. OpenSim is alpha software and still poses some security challenges. However,... 

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Sun, Feb 28 2010
The Maria Awards

The Maria Awards

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Can’t wait for Oscar night? I know I can’t. So here at Hypergrid Business we’re doling out our own awards. First, a little video introduction. This is a little sailboat trip that OpenSim’s... 

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Wed, Feb 3 2010
OpenSim developers warn against patents

OpenSim developers warn against patents

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As OpenSim continues to enjoy a sky-high growth rate and alternatives lose ground, a new gold rush may be in the works — to patent as many key technologies as possible, before other companies do. That... 

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Mon, Jan 25 2010
Business virtual needs

Business virtual needs

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When most people compare virtual worlds, they do so from a technical perspective — how many concurrent users, what kind of interface is being used, what data standards are supported. Image courtesy... 

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Tue, Jan 19 2010
ThinkBalm compares 3D enterprise platforms

ThinkBalm compares 3D enterprise platforms

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Press Release: ThinkBalm Publishes Enterprise Immersive Software Selection Guide Today, industry analyst firm ThinkBalm published “The Enterprise Immersive Software Decision-Making Guide.” This report... 

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Fri, Jan 15 2010
10 predictions for 2010

10 predictions for 2010

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I just got off the phone with a company building an educational grid for a company in China — in OpenSim. They picked the platform not for its cheapness, but it’s feature set. This too often... 

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Fri, Dec 18 2009
Top OpenSim Hosts of 2009

Top OpenSim Hosts of 2009

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The choice of OpenSim hosting companies has grown a bit but is still very limited, due to the fact that the OpenSim platform has only become stable — and grids hyperlinked — at the start of this year. If... 

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Sat, Aug 22 2009
Berlin startup focuses on fashion, architecture, and market research

Berlin startup focuses on fashion, architecture, and market research

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Berlin’s virtyou GmbH officially launched its virtual world hosting services this week, and outlined its business strategy to Hypergrid Business during a grid tour today. The company hosts OpenSim... 

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Fri, Aug 21 2009
Private grids, public grids, and intragrids

Private grids, public grids, and intragrids

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I occasionally get announcements or news from new grids running on the OpenSim platform, but they require the creation of a new avatar to visit. I don’t personally have anything against these kinds... 

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Wed, Aug 19 2009
3DXplorer: an enterprise virtual world with Web access

3DXplorer: an enterprise virtual world with Web access

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Companies looking to have a virtual world running behind a firewall now have another option – today, Altadyn Corp. released its  3DXplorer enterprise platform. A web-based version of the product, hosted... 

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Wed, Jul 15 2009
IBM: four OpenSim regions for $50,000

IBM: four OpenSim regions for $50,000

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The $50,000 price tag might scare off smaller customers, but IBM’s Lotus Sametime 3D product is designed to help large enterprises start holding virtual meetings. The product – released at the... 

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Fri, Jun 26 2009
IBM’s new meeting platform based on OpenSim

IBM’s new meeting platform based on OpenSim

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IBM officially released its Lotus Sametime 3D collaboration product this week. The product is based on the OpenSim opensource virtual world server software, an IBM spokeswoman confirmed to Hypergrid Business... 

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