Question What is the future of technology enhanced collaboration? Answer My response to this question was given in terms of a demonstration around Sametime 3D and using brain storming and project management tools within the Sametime 3D virtual world construct.

Question How do I log into Sametime 3D from Lotus Notes 8.5 Answer Asusming you have the appropriate plugins and access to the secure Opensim environment here is a video showing the steps. (more video to come on this topic)

I am in the middle of building an OpenSim vm and I think this tutorial is great, worth a look.

Lotus Sametime 3D is currently in pilot.  Luckily for me I now have access to the IBM servers so I thought I would quickly  document the install, configuration and first time access to a Lotus Sametime 3D virtual world.   It is really exciting to be able to access the servers, I think this is [...]

This week I had a call with Karen Keeter and a potential pilot contributor here in New Zealand for Sametime 3D.  It was a very interesting conversation and great to hear Karen talk about what is currently delivered in Sametime 3D. Sametime 3D         View more presentations from Chris Sparshott. (tags: lotus sametime) Business applications [...]

A comment from Andrei Kouvchinnikov sparked a few thoughts about the nature of 3D collaborative solutions.  The new Sametime 3D solution as defined in the flyer talks about some of the 3D collaboration capabilities that will be delivered.  These include but are not limited to: group instant messaging and voice chat three meeting space templates Upload [...]

If anyone has a pre-exisitng OpenSim Grid in New Zealand and is looking to pilot this technology please get in contact with me and I can pass on your details to IBM Research.

I have an interest in virtual worlds SecondLife, OpenSIM etc and I came across IMVU. Its essentially a 3D Chat environment that has the tag line “Live the lifestyle you have always dreamed of”. Like most virtual worlds the avatars are attractive and let you have access to the lifestyle accessories that are often out of reach for the normal person.