3Di, Inc. Creates Voice Communication Function for Its Virtual World Application ''Jin-sei'' TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ngi group (CEO: Satoshi Koike) (TOKYO:2497) (http://www.ngigroup.com) is proud to announce that our fully owned subsidiary, 3Di, Inc. (Tokyo, CEO Tsuyoshi Ogawa) (http://3di.jp/index_en.html), has developed a prototype voice communication function which uses VoIP and SIP technologies for its virtual world platform “Jin-sei.” This is the first voice communication function developed to use these technologies and based on OpenSim for a virtual world application. As part of our business expansion strategy in the Internet realm, 3Di has been successful in establishing its brand amongst and cultivating demand from numerous corporate and group users for “Jin-sei,” which is the first virtual world application based on OpenSim technology. Furthermore 3Di has also been successful in OEM applications of various related B to B solutions. 3Di maintains close contact with the open source community, and takes steps to expand the functions of its virtual world application to satisfy the needs of its customers and to expand the range of its solutions packages. The realization of commercial applications for the voice communication function of our virtual world platform is an integral part of 3Di’s business strategy. The development of this voice communication function based on OpenSim, VoIP and SIP technologies not only marks the first time a communication function has been developed for the open source community in the virtual world platform, but it represents the beginning of 3Di’s efforts to expand into other related business areas including IP Centrex, Mobile Centrex, and other technologies designed to increase connectivity to various devices and to realize practical applications for voice communication services functions. Furthermore 3Di will continue to develop and provide high value added functions and solutions packages for “Jin-sei.” At the same time all of the companies in the ngi group will endeavor to raise the level of our customer satisfaction by improving our service levels. Major corporations in the United States are keeping a close watch on the developments of the open source community. Because we expect the applications of “multiverse” to grow, we will continue to focus upon development of three dimensional Internet applications as part of our overall business strategy. Also 3Di will continue its efforts to maintain its position as a leader in the global open source community and in the realm of virtual world applications, to increase its profitability, and to contribute to the standardization of various technologies used in three dimensional Internet applications. 3Di, Inc., in cooperation with partners in the open source community, has developed an original virtual world platform named Jin-sei. This major open source community collaboration for virtual world systems is considered the first of its kind in the world, and a major step forward for open systems and open standards for virtual world systems. The Jin-sei platform is the product of a close collaboration with the developers of the OpenMV project, while utilizing open source software from Linden Lab®,the developer of the highly popular Second Life® platform. Jin-sei is initially offered by 3Di, Inc. as a customizable turnkey solution, targeted towards companies and learning institutions that wish to offer their own private virtual world systems. Given the open nature of Jin-sei, and the wide and diverse needs of many private institutions, 3Di, Inc. will be able to deliver a precise solution to the specific needs of each individual client. A strong focus for 3Di, Inc. will be to make sure that Jin-sei provides a world that recognizes and responds to aspects important to unique Japanese sensitivities. We are pleased to announce our first major partner, mixi, the largest social networking service in Japan. The Jin-sei platform was designed from the beginning as an open system, and was constructed using the latest in technologies from the global open source community, including client viewer source code from Linden Lab. This means that Jin-sei is highly flexible, interchangeable, and compatible with existing Internet and Virtual World systems. 3Di, Inc. will continue such collaborations on open systems as it develops sister applications for various kinds of mobile devices. 3Di, Inc. will continue to strive on improving the usability and functionality of Jin-sei through implementation of its own technology. The success of Jin-sei heralds the growth of the Japanese virtual world ecosystem, and its entrance onto the world stage, with a vision of metaverse worlds in which numerous partners and institutions co-exist. 3Di, Inc., as a global leader within the open source community, will continue contributing to virtual world systems development through openness and standardization.
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