This is my rough draft of my blog posting (which I will have Jen spiff up the grammar) for Meta Magic Studio.
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Today, Jan 27, 2009, Cisco® opened its Sustainability Center demonstrating its new EnergyWise Technology and their Networked Sustainability Network in Second Life®. This center is located at Cisco Systems Sim 2 and demonstrates Green technologies and products. The center was developed by Meta Magic Studio.
Virtually all large enterprises are conscious of the image they project, and corporate responsibility is an important part of that image. Green technologies represent an opportunity for corporations that extends beyond brand reputation and can affect overall profitability.
We at Meta Magic Studio are very proud of this development that began with a meeting at Cisco on January 6th. In less than one week, we were able to come up with a “Earth and Technology” concept for the look and feel of the outer building that was “outside of the box” thinking while maintaining consistence with established Cisco branding and the Cisco Virtual Campus look. We built a working concept within one week in order to get approvals from Cisco, then we began the true work of building an interactive pavilion.
Concept
Main Message Kiosk
Inside of the pavilion there is the following
- Main Message Kiosk
- Four interactive kiosks that provide notecards, web urls, and pdf urls
- One “EngeryWise” Business Calculator kiosk featuring a power point presentation with supporting web url
- Two video on demand kiosks featuring a message from Chairman and CEO John Chambers and a technical data sheet video
- Upstairs video vault area
- “Carbon Free” flight animations – for fun!
Outside of the pavilion, extensive work was done in creating a “natural park” feeling with information signage on green trends. This area includes both audio and visual recreations of birds and butterflies which enhance the virtual experience.
All of this effort by Meta Magic Studio was completed within 21 days of getting the job.
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Just a reminder that on Feb 3rd, Cisco will be holding another Tech Chat at 12:00 PST in Second Life at the Bandwidth Stage. Afterwards there is a “birthday” celebration of Cisco’s second year in Second Life. It is a little late, but hey, I am always up for virtual cake — it helps with my virtual diet.
