| Just watch the YouTube video and tell me the | | | | possible field. Video conferencing will never again |
| first words that pop into your head. "Beam Me Up | | | | be stuck spiraling down the same old black hole of |
| Scotty." A classic phrase from the icon of all Sci-Fi | | | | boredom. Your next conference can be |
| shows. Are we there yet scientifically? No not yet | | | | interactive on a whole new virtual level in the |
| - something about a shortage of lithium crystals | | | | same amazing way that Claire becomes |
| likely. Scotty's transporter might never beam any | | | | immersed in the world of Mylar in the Video. No |
| more than dreams, and warp speed is...Well...Light | | | | more boring faxes . Got a sudden brain flash - |
| years away. But that old Starship Enterprise | | | | scribble it down and pass it through the virtual |
| computer, affectionately known as "Computer," is | | | | screen. Why not have a virtual narrator chair your |
| closer every day. | | | | meetings? An impartial narrator who recognizes all |
| Microsoft is soon to release their latest graphic | | | | the attendees and has all of the company's stats |
| game version of the Xbox 360 with the all new | | | | and facts on the tip of his virtual fingertips. The |
| "Project Natal" which includes a collection of | | | | possibilities are endless. |
| features that are down-right spooky. Just your | | | | Think about the efficiencies of a virtual service line |
| regular old voice recognition, and face recognition | | | | help line. A pleasing virtual persona with all of the |
| and a virtual character who can also recognize | | | | client-related data at the ready. The client may |
| your emotional state. Mix in some drop dead | | | | not recall the exact date of purchase or the kind |
| graphics and amazing (I mean jaw dropping) | | | | of service last applied but your virtual employee |
| virtual interaction and if you aren't transported | | | | will know with photographic certainly. Need a copy |
| back to planet Klingon then you're long due for a | | | | of any receipts or records, just ask. Your voice |
| Vulcan Mind-meld. | | | | mail is certainly not winning you any friends right |
| Microsoft is shipping out this demo version to a | | | | now but imagine how a virtual employee could |
| number of the worlds' best game makers and the | | | | walk your customers through a virtual |
| results are bound "to go where no man has gone | | | | demonstration of a technical testing procedure |
| before." Steven Spielberg is gaga with his recent | | | | before returning their new gadget to your old |
| close encounter with Nadal. Your kids will be | | | | repair shop. (Press 1 for interesting.) |
| beamed up and bug-eyed with their new Xbox, | | | | The tech trekkies in the world of advertising will |
| faster than you can beam up your bank account. | | | | be blasting off at warp speed with this |
| Your kids may never leave the house again. And | | | | technology. Interactive, virtual reality commercials |
| of course, it's just a game. | | | | might be too luring to turn off. Imagine |
| Can you imagine the number of spin offs? It | | | | consumers addicted to advertising? Get ready for |
| might be just a game right now but the | | | | a super nova of change. "Beam me up Scotty. |
| technology will certainly spill over into every | | | | |