Learn more about Air France’s A380 in Second Life
In honor of Air France’s first Airbus A380, a space dedicated to the aircraft has been created in the Air France-KLM ‘Island in the Sky’ Second Life universe.
On November 20, the day of the aircraft’s inaugural flight, visitors to this dedicated space as of 2 pm (CET) will have access to photographs, videos, a scale model and a specially-created Freebie.
At the Air France-KLM Island, visitors wishing to learn more about the Group can already access an interactive library containing the Group’s most recent financial publications,
3D information on the Air France-KLM stock price, a Corporate Social Responsibility space, a virtual auditorium, a ‘lounge’ where they can view corporate films, a room with information on the partnership with Alitalia, and the Air France Museum, with scale models and posters from Air France and KLM.
Check out this new space, dedicated to the largest civil aircraft in the world.
In the Conference room at The House of Astroparticule, after Ariane 5 launch. More than 100 SL avatars attended this 2 hours event.
As scheduled, on May 14, at about 5.30AM SLT (2.30PM Paris time) The House of Astroparticule (Maison de l’Astroparticule) dedicated to the diffusion of the scientific culture, opened at EuroCampus in Second Life, exactly at the same time as the conference room was filled at APC Laboratory in Paris 7 Denis Diderot University (Paris, France), with about 70 scientists (students, experimentalists, observers and theoreticians). This whole live event was organised especially for SL, where more than 100 SL avatars attended this 2 hours event.
The mixed-reality system at APC and the i-Marginal Community managing Team
At the same time, somewhere in Paris, Tatiana Salomon, chief architect of EuroCampus, Natacha Salomon and Mathieu Bertolo were welcoming the SL residents. Among them, many Americans, despite the early time, as Jeffrey Corbin aka Zazen Manbi, one of the leader of SciLands, a mini-continent and user community devoted exclusively to science and technology (were are NOAA, Mars Institute, the National Space Agency, the International Spaceflight Museum, and NASA islands, the agency contribute also to Planck project in RL).
Example of mixed-reality with simultaneous interactions in several 'worlds'. This multiplex live with Kourou was organised by i-Marginal. Many SL users from the US, Japan, and some european countries.
Then came the launch time, minus 10 seconds… As the countdown to lift-off started, we could hear a collective intake of breath. Silence. Smoke in the starting blocks. And then lift-off… a perfect Ariane 5 mission for Planck and Herschel. Jitters and joy at rocket launch, applause and viva inworld and APC.
Visit of the Planck Room
Europe’s telescopes were blasted into space to help unlock some of the secrets of the Universe… As astrophysicist Peter Hargrave put it: “There’s was 85% chance of success. But that still means there was 15% chance that 15 years of your life will go up in smoke”.
Half an hour after lift-off, and the small - but crucial - matter of the separation of the two satellites from the rocket, all SL attendees in The House of Astroparticule went to the Planck Room (Emileigh Starbrook creation), where they discovered the 3D replica of the satellite evolving “in its space”, with interactive sequences to see its functioning, a virtual replica “life-size” of the Planck satellite and some panels of information.
Some more presentations carry on at APC, while the SL visitors went back in the conference room and also in the beautiful amphitheatre of EuroCampus. Then it was time for Champagne! For both, in real life and in the Second one!
Inside view of the EuroCampus amphitheatre
As project lead, the i-Marginal team coordinated the multiplex, as well as the inworld community management, providing all the human and technical needs and expertise. This kind of organization for cultural or scientific event, e-learning, or workshop, is a unique way to make enhanced experiences.
The creation of the whole Eurocampus is directed by Tatiana F. Salomon, aka tatiana Salomon, architect, landscape painter, specialist of immaterial art, designer and producer of projects.
The House of Astroparticule (APC Laboratory) at Eurocampus in Second Life
Eurocampus welcome the launch of the Planck satellite with Ariane 5 in live video friendfeed.com/eurocampus
ASSISTEZ AU LANCEMENT EN DIRECT DU SATELLITE PLANCK SUR EUROCAMPUS DANS SECOND LIFE (6AM SLT)
Subjects : Overhaul of the technical plateform, improve the user experience, better integration and accompanying for noobies “first hour experience“, internationalisation of the servers. Lire la suite »
Some people consider earnings reports interesting pieces of fiction. Now, you can get all the financial information you want from one company in a completely fictional universe!
Air France-KLM has set up a special site in “Second Life” where investors can get the latest information on the airline company, including “interactive 3D stock market information”.
Air France-KLM shares (AF on Euronext) are down more than 50 percent this year. I wonder what a 3D stock quote looks like. Red, but with depth. Maybe in Second Life, though, the stock price is up! On CNBC
Next week, we’ll publish a review of our operation.
We inaugurate November 21, 2008 in Second Life, an islands for Air France-KLM, « according to an aesthetic and futuristic architectural concept, in an almost immaterial atmosphere where the light marries the transparency. An invitation for a journey in a world of poetic dreams… », said Tatiana Salomon, designer and architect of the islands.
On the occasion of the Actionaria Trade Show which opens on Friday 21 November, Air France-KLM invites its shareholders to discover a new space in Second Life dedicated to information and dialogue concerning the financial life of the Group.
In creating this “island in the sky�, Air France-KLM wants to provide a new platform where shareholders can meet, share information and get updates on the latest financial news from the Group, thanks to a wide range of items available to them there:
- an interactive library containing the Group’s most recent financial publications,
- interactive 3D stock market information,
- a space dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility,
- a virtual auditorium for interactive meetings where they can view presentations and videos of the Group’s financial results,
- a “lounge� where they can consult a photo library and corporate videos,
- the Air France Museum, with scale models and posters from Air France and KLM.
“The Second Life universe gives our shareholders a place to learn about the Group and exchange information and ideas in a convivial, interactive environment. As they discover the different spaces, visitors understand the assets that have made Air France-KLM the leader in Europe and worldwide, and will enable it to emerge stronger from the current extremely difficult period, � declared Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman of Air France-KLM.
The “Air France-KLM island� designed for the Group’s shareholders is unique in concept, and proposes an innovative channel for financial communication that allows them to dialogue “in world�, and to learn about the Group’s strategic orientations and plans as well as prospects for growth thanks to forums organized on a regular basis. The space will take visitors, known as “Residents�, on a high-flying tour through the different structures that are open to them, powered by their special “jetpack�. The first users will benefit from a “freebie�. A “hub� system will let them navigate rapidly from one building to another.
The space which is above all designed for shareholders is also open to members of the general public wanting to learn more about the Air France-KLM Group. All information provided on the island is in both French and English.
On the dedicated Website, you will find an introduction by CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta, a video presentation of the island, and a slide show and documents that can be downloaded. All this information can also be accessed at Air France Corporate.
We inaugurate November 21, 2008 on Second Life, two islands for a big French company, « according to an aesthetic and futuristic architectural concept, in an almost immaterial atmosphere where the light marries the transparency. An invitation for a journey in a world of poetic dreams… », said Tatiana Salomon, designer and architect of the islands.
We meet Mark and Robin in Paris today, a very sunny day!, with some french companies and developers working in SL (metting organized by PR Lewis agency). His purpose: explain his views and what Linden Lab was working on. Mainly, to improve the user experience for beginners, develop many services for business and corporations (as the recent agreement with Rivers Run Red for Immersive WorkSpaces), and also the very good news that Second Life Grid behind a firewall to secure the ability to hold determinedly private conversations will pass in beta test…
Robin Harper, Linden Lab
He spokes also about his strategy regarding Education and culture in SL, telling that 18 out of the most greatest US Universities were already in SL… very far from what we have in France. That is why we are working now on at i-Marginal on EuroCampus, a space dedicated to Education, science and culture, for museum, Schools, Univ, etc. — beginning with a Sim for Paris 7 University…
Here is the audio of Mark’s mini-conference. He tells about its firt meeting with Philip Rosedale, and the future developments of Liden Lab in Second Life:
