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Archive for May, 2010

  • Altadyn, the developer of 3DXplorer, the first browser-based plug-inless 3D platform for live collaboration, announced that its immersive worlds can now run in the cloud, enabling users to extend conferences swiftly to handle thousands of simultaneous attendees. According to the company, customers can now conduct virtual trade shows with as many as 50,000 attendees. “Very large Virtual Tradeshows can now be scaled up at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions, while offering full immersion and interactivity, thanks to the replication of 3DXplorer spaces over the cloud. ” said Darius Lahoutifard, Altadyn’s CEO. The key is “standard pre-configured instances” of the 3DXplorer server software, ready go live on the Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) to create as many simultaneous...

    Virtual Tradeshows can now Run in the Cloud

    Posted on May 31, 2010 | No Comments
    Altadyn, the developer of 3DXplorer, the first browser-based plug-inless 3D platform for live collaboration, announced that its immersive worlds can now run in the cloud, enabling users to extend conferences swiftly to handle thousands of simultaneous attendees. According to the company, customers can now conduct virtual trade shows with as many as 50,000 attendees. “Very large Virtual Tradeshows can now be scaled up at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions, while offering full immersion and interactivity, thanks to the replication of 3DXplorer spaces over the cloud. ” said Darius Lahoutifard, Altadyn’s CEO. The key is “standard pre-configured instances” of the 3DXplorer server software, ready go live on the Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) to create as many simultaneous... Read More
  • UBM Studios, provider of user engagement interface, has recently announced that it has spread out its employee base with three new hires.  With this, UBM Studios adds to its bank of expertise in three key areas—project management, creative, marketing and technology expertise. “As the digital event arm of UBM, we are combining the same successful experiences we have honed through live media together with key technology to strengthen our position as a leader in world-class user engagement interface,” said Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios.  “As we continue to grow our business and create leading-edge virtual business experiences, we are growing our employee base with the right talent to ensure high quality service for our customers.  We welcome Larry,...

    UBM Studios Hires New Talent

    Posted on May 31, 2010 | No Comments
    UBM Studios, provider of user engagement interface, has recently announced that it has spread out its employee base with three new hires.  With this, UBM Studios adds to its bank of expertise in three key areas—project management, creative, marketing and technology expertise. “As the digital event arm of UBM, we are combining the same successful experiences we have honed through live media together with key technology to strengthen our position as a leader in world-class user engagement interface,” said Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios.  “As we continue to grow our business and create leading-edge virtual business experiences, we are growing our employee base with the right talent to ensure high quality service for our customers.  We welcome Larry,... Read More
  • Today’s virtual events are multi-faceted, easy to use and highly interactive. Technologies have highly developed to the point where virtual events look and feel remarkably like their physical counterparts. It allows business professionals; thought leaders and solution providers to exchange ideas, network with peers, attend interactive presentations all from the convenience of their offices. Virtual events, offer an economically and environmentally sound way to bring thousands of attendees to an event. Technology may significantly improve the experience of the event attendees in several ways. Every event organizer ought to decide on which level of technological integration may be needed, but we see a huge opportunity in hybrid events. A hybrid event means that a physical event is being complemented by...

    Exploring and Understanding the Benefits of Virtual Events

    Posted on May 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Today’s virtual events are multi-faceted, easy to use and highly interactive. Technologies have highly developed to the point where virtual events look and feel remarkably like their physical counterparts. It allows business professionals; thought leaders and solution providers to exchange ideas, network with peers, attend interactive presentations all from the convenience of their offices. Virtual events, offer an economically and environmentally sound way to bring thousands of attendees to an event. Technology may significantly improve the experience of the event attendees in several ways. Every event organizer ought to decide on which level of technological integration may be needed, but we see a huge opportunity in hybrid events. A hybrid event means that a physical event is being complemented by... Read More
  • How many meetings did you attend this week? Which meetings ended with a clear outcome and a defined next step? Which ones stand out in your mind because they moved an idea, project, or task forward positively? How much time did each meeting actually involve? Meetings are expensive. Every meeting requires time to travel to and from the location, as well as the time at the meeting and any conversation after the meeting is adjourned. A two-hour meeting may require half a day. Our time is too precious to sit through unproductive, unnecessary meetings. Virtual meetings save time, too Another decision that will contribute to the cost of a meeting is “where” the meeting will be held. In a world...

    Are All Meetings Really Necessary

    Posted on May 29, 2010 | No Comments
    How many meetings did you attend this week? Which meetings ended with a clear outcome and a defined next step? Which ones stand out in your mind because they moved an idea, project, or task forward positively? How much time did each meeting actually involve? Meetings are expensive. Every meeting requires time to travel to and from the location, as well as the time at the meeting and any conversation after the meeting is adjourned. A two-hour meeting may require half a day. Our time is too precious to sit through unproductive, unnecessary meetings. Virtual meetings save time, too Another decision that will contribute to the cost of a meeting is “where” the meeting will be held. In a world... Read More
  • MotivAction, a specialist in performance improvement, meeting and event management, has unveiled its MotivAction Virtual Event Center. “The Virtual Event Center provides immediate benefit to our clients in delivering a blueprint for effective virtual event design and a dynamic platform from which they can launch their next meeting, conference, trade show, or learning event,” said Joe Keller, MotivAction President and COO. MotivAction Virtual Event Center, powered by Unisfair’s game-changing Virtual Engagement Platform V9, delivers meetings in a branded, intuitive and engaging environment. MotivAction Virtual Events Manager Anthony Warren said, “We are creating, designing, and managing incredible events for our clients. These virtual events build community, help them extend reach beyond the confines of a live event, and provide valuable measurement...

    MotivAction Unveiled Virtual Event Center

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    MotivAction, a specialist in performance improvement, meeting and event management, has unveiled its MotivAction Virtual Event Center. “The Virtual Event Center provides immediate benefit to our clients in delivering a blueprint for effective virtual event design and a dynamic platform from which they can launch their next meeting, conference, trade show, or learning event,” said Joe Keller, MotivAction President and COO. MotivAction Virtual Event Center, powered by Unisfair’s game-changing Virtual Engagement Platform V9, delivers meetings in a branded, intuitive and engaging environment. MotivAction Virtual Events Manager Anthony Warren said, “We are creating, designing, and managing incredible events for our clients. These virtual events build community, help them extend reach beyond the confines of a live event, and provide valuable measurement... Read More
  • UBM Studios, a division of United Business Media, focuses on developing and supporting next-generation, virtual environments for internal and external clients, is producing UBM Everything Channel’s “MES On Demand: East” virtual event. UBM Studios combines the right content with audience recruitment and an engaging user experience targeting the midsize enterprise market.  The virtual trade show began on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 and will go through Tuesday, August 17, 2010.  The event extends the life and reach of the Midsize Enterprise Summit East event that took place April 18-21, 2010 in Boca Raton, FL. MES On Demand: East was designed to provide technology vendors with the opportunity to continue to engage with IT and business decision makers from midsize enterprises looking...

    UBM Studios Produces ‘MES On Demand: East’ Virtual Event

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    UBM Studios, a division of United Business Media, focuses on developing and supporting next-generation, virtual environments for internal and external clients, is producing UBM Everything Channel’s “MES On Demand: East” virtual event. UBM Studios combines the right content with audience recruitment and an engaging user experience targeting the midsize enterprise market.  The virtual trade show began on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 and will go through Tuesday, August 17, 2010.  The event extends the life and reach of the Midsize Enterprise Summit East event that took place April 18-21, 2010 in Boca Raton, FL. MES On Demand: East was designed to provide technology vendors with the opportunity to continue to engage with IT and business decision makers from midsize enterprises looking... Read More
  • 6Connex, the pioneer of virtual technology marketing solutions, announced its partnership with Veda International Corporation, a leading international PR and marketing communication service company. This announcement continues to demonstrate 6Connex’s execution on their international expansion strategy leveraging partners to address the growing demands of virtual technology marketing solutions in key markets worldwide. The partnership with Veda International Corporation, in particular, enables 6Connex to build its marketing presence in Taiwan. Veda International Corporation will deliver innovative technology marketing solutions leveraging the 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform in order to provide truly leading-edge social engagement marketing solutions in Taiwan. The Virtual Experience Platform enables businesses and individuals to connect and engage anytime and anywhere, using a dimensional environment for internal meetings, virtual tradeshows,...

    6Connex Announces Partnership with Veda International Corporation

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    6Connex, the pioneer of virtual technology marketing solutions, announced its partnership with Veda International Corporation, a leading international PR and marketing communication service company. This announcement continues to demonstrate 6Connex’s execution on their international expansion strategy leveraging partners to address the growing demands of virtual technology marketing solutions in key markets worldwide. The partnership with Veda International Corporation, in particular, enables 6Connex to build its marketing presence in Taiwan. Veda International Corporation will deliver innovative technology marketing solutions leveraging the 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform in order to provide truly leading-edge social engagement marketing solutions in Taiwan. The Virtual Experience Platform enables businesses and individuals to connect and engage anytime and anywhere, using a dimensional environment for internal meetings, virtual tradeshows,... Read More
  • Many multinational companies these days are using Virtual events and engagements to create business opportunities. Companies are using the Virtual Experience Platform to decrease costs, enable social media networking, and connect business performance and opportunity directly to the bottom line. A well-crafted virtual event—with rich content, timely topics, and dynamic speakers—only comes to life with the right audience.  The right audience is one that is motivated, engaging, and targeted.  Plus, the audience represents the other half of a successful event equation. But the challenge still remains:  how do you get people to register for your virtual event?  What are some of the key marketing tactics used to get someone to register? Join Virtual Best Practices Series:  Audience Generation on June...

    Virtual Best Practices Series: Audience Generation

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Many multinational companies these days are using Virtual events and engagements to create business opportunities. Companies are using the Virtual Experience Platform to decrease costs, enable social media networking, and connect business performance and opportunity directly to the bottom line. A well-crafted virtual event—with rich content, timely topics, and dynamic speakers—only comes to life with the right audience.  The right audience is one that is motivated, engaging, and targeted.  Plus, the audience represents the other half of a successful event equation. But the challenge still remains:  how do you get people to register for your virtual event?  What are some of the key marketing tactics used to get someone to register? Join Virtual Best Practices Series:  Audience Generation on June... Read More
  • Virtual events platform provider ON24’s open, next-generation webcasting application delivers social webcasting capabilities and enhanced interactivity. Customers can create completely custom experiences for their audiences and integrate applications developed by third-party developers, including integration with Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. “We have a standard Twitter widget that can be embedded in a virtual event,” said Denise Persson, On24’s chief marketing officer. “You can see the conversation going on by people in the event – or not in the event – and if you want to Twitter, you can log in through that widget and Twitter about the event. Facebook and LinkedIn can work the same way.” ON24 social webcasting features and benefits Powerful social media capabilities Highly customizable Reliable platform Enhanced...

    ON24 Social Webcasting: Communicate Online Effectively and Efficiently

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Virtual events platform provider ON24’s open, next-generation webcasting application delivers social webcasting capabilities and enhanced interactivity. Customers can create completely custom experiences for their audiences and integrate applications developed by third-party developers, including integration with Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. “We have a standard Twitter widget that can be embedded in a virtual event,” said Denise Persson, On24’s chief marketing officer. “You can see the conversation going on by people in the event – or not in the event – and if you want to Twitter, you can log in through that widget and Twitter about the event. Facebook and LinkedIn can work the same way.” ON24 social webcasting features and benefits Powerful social media capabilities Highly customizable Reliable platform Enhanced... Read More
  • Built to serve the needs of demanding webcast production professionals as well as non-technical users, WebCaster is the new kid on the block when it comes to webcasting software. Unveiled at Streaming Media East in New York by MediaPlatform, Inc., WebCaster is, according to the company’s CEO, a “fusion of performance and usability”. Formerly called IVT, the company announced that it adopted a new name, MediaPlatform, Inc., in recognition of the way its industry-leading webcasting and media management solutions are being used in the marketplace. Though IVT is best known for webcasting software, in the last two years the company has transformed itself into a provider of a cloud-based platform for media solutions. The platform is in use with clients...

    The New Software Kid On the Block—WebCaster: Enabling Presentations From Anywhere to Anyone

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Built to serve the needs of demanding webcast production professionals as well as non-technical users, WebCaster is the new kid on the block when it comes to webcasting software. Unveiled at Streaming Media East in New York by MediaPlatform, Inc., WebCaster is, according to the company’s CEO, a “fusion of performance and usability”. Formerly called IVT, the company announced that it adopted a new name, MediaPlatform, Inc., in recognition of the way its industry-leading webcasting and media management solutions are being used in the marketplace. Though IVT is best known for webcasting software, in the last two years the company has transformed itself into a provider of a cloud-based platform for media solutions. The platform is in use with clients... Read More
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