I first started hearing about Second Life on the Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code podcast but really didn’t pay too much attention to it. But, then I started to see more and more information about IBMers getting involved in SL. And now I’m reading about how Sam Palmisano is participating in SL. I guess it’;s time to pay attention to the technology and the business implications.
IBM accelerates push into 3D virtual worlds | Tech&Sci | Internet | Reuters.com
IBM is ramping up its push into virtual worlds with an investment of roughly $10 million over the next 12 months, including an expanded presence within the popular 3D online universe Second Life.
Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Palmisano is set to visit Second Life on Tuesday, following a “town hall” meeting with some 7,000 employees in China, and speak with the more than 250 IBM employees on one of the company’s virtual islands.