A growing number of businesses are choosing to hold virtual meetings in the 3D online world Second Life, Fast Company reports.
Second Life estimates 15 to 20 per cent of its 200,000 strong population use the virtual world predominantly for business or education purposes.
Founder Philip Rosedale says meeting in Second Life is a viable option for businesses keen to reduce the environmental impact of staff travel and save money in the process.
Rosedale claims two new Second Life applications have made virtual meetings more attractive to professionals:
- 3D voice – if another avatar is to the right of you, their voice will come from the same direction though your computer's speakers
- Presentations – avatars can sit together at a meeting table in Second Life and watch a PowerPoint or web based presentation
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