NEWS
For Immediate Release
ARI CEO to Speak at 2009 Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds
Government employees and contractors meet to share ideas about the value of Virtual Worlds
Research Triangle Park NC, April 22, 2009
Richard Kristof, President and CEO of American Research Institute, will speak about the PowerU Immersion Platform at the 2009 Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds, April 22-23 in Washington, D.C. The Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds is a gathering of government employees and contractors to share information, ideas, and success stories about the use of virtual worlds in their organizations. More than 600 people, representing the full spectrum of government agencies, are expected to attend the conference.
About PowerU
The PowerU Immersion Platform addresses next-generation immersive learning platform needs: providing a stable and secure platform; deep, recurring serious game play and in-world social networking opportunities; machine configuration support; intuitive interfaces; and the tools and technologies required to create a next-generation immersive learning platform.
The PowerU platform also supports emerging revenue streams such as in-game advertising, multiple subscription levels, and in-game product sales. Additionally, PowerU technologies accelerate time-to-market, reduce development costs, and give operators the ability to flexibly and cost-efficiently update and maintain the game world and game community. The technology suite—network technologies, graphics system, game rules and tools—can be used as middleware in the creation of any type of 3D learning experience.
About ARI
American Research Institute, Inc, is advancing adult learning through role-based, results-oriented education and training services designed specifically for professionals in dozens of industries that depend on skilled workers. ARI offers a wide range of services, from designing custom training solutions to full outsourcing of training operations.
For more information, please contact ARI at media@americanri.com.
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