• Companies explore private virtual worlds

  By Maria Korolov | 13 May, 2011 08:49

  Meetings, conferences and training programs in a 3D virtual world such as Second Life can be more engaging and productive than traditional online sessions and phone calls, and much less expensive than face-to-face meetings requiring travel. But some companies aren't willing to take on the security and compliance risks of using a public platform and are instead opting for private virtual worlds created behind the corporate firewall.

• Virtual world reaches out to flood victims

  By AAP | 25 January, 2011 16:45

  Brisbane artist Kat Johnston's flood relief concert is going to be big.

• USQ turns to Web 2.0 to connect with students

  By Tim Lohman | 29 May, 2009 07:00

  The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is increasingly turning to social media tools and virtual environments to attract students and improve its services.

• Recruiting Gets a New Life Online

  By David Carey | 08 September, 2008 14:07

  The competition sure is fierce when it comes to landing good young talent these days. Organizations are standing shoulder to shoulder around the global talent pool, trying to hook their share of Gen X and Gen Y keepers. But despite their youth, these new recruits are as wary and tight-lipped as a wily old bass. If you don't find just the right way to attract them, they won't give you a nibble.

Whitepapers about second life

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  Work Life Web 2011

  The 2011 WorkLifeWeb research shows that, while the new social Web is a potential tool for corporate success, there are ‘social media growing pains’ in evidence among both frontline workers and their managers.