Round Hill, Virginia (MMD Newswire) September 1, 2009 -- Businesses known for innovation are using cutting edge technology in the new frontier of virtual world technology. Creating online 3-D environments can increase in-house productivity and effectively deliver internet content to the world through 3-D interactive tele-working, meetings, training and presentations (See ThinkBalm's May 09 Business Value Study. A recent example is found at NIC's new headquarters created by Cranial Tap, Inc. in the virtual world of Second Life® (visit http://slurl.com/secondlife/egov/124/134/23/).
The nation's leading provider of official government portals, online services, and secure payment processing solutions, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve 97 million people in the United States. The company uses cutting edge technology to help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country.
NIC chose Cranial Tap, Inc. to build its virtual headquarters in Second Life®. Cranial Tap, Inc., has quickly established itself as a creative force in the virtual world, and Linden Lab®, the creator of Second Life, recently designated Cranial Tap, Inc. as a Gold Solution Provider, ranking the company as a top virtual world development firm. Cranial Tap's virtual world environments are custom made for each client, and NIC's headquarters provides a host of innovative services, including 3-D interactive data panels, employee and visitor orientation, collaboration and training areas, and video presentations, and interactive content for all 50 U.S. states.
"NIC continues to identify new mediums to deploy our services," said Harry Herington, Chief Executive Officer of NIC. "We have established eGovernment Island as a foundation that our government partners can easily leverage as they prepare to offer services to the next generation of users."
NIC held its annual 2009 Shareholder Meeting at their Second Life® headquarters (read Wagner James Au's July 5, 09 review in New World Notes and see the virtual world Shareholder Meeting. Visitors to the NIC virtual headquarters can access a Tour Guide and explore the three main buildings, interact with cutting edge tools such as the object importer, or get an instant replay of the shareholder meeting.
About Cranial Tap, Inc.
Cranial Tap is a full service virtual world development company whose expert team is committed to helping its clients realize the full potential using creative solutions and innovative technology. Now in their third year, selected clients include AOL, Corbis, 1-800-Flowers, NIC USA, the University of Virginia and MJM Creative Services. Other clients represent public firms, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations. For information and examples of Cranial Tap's 3D environments, visit www.cranialtap.com.
Media Contact: Merdith Bean McMath
Cranial Tap 703-879-8499
Cranial Tap, Inc.
meredith@cranialtap.com
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