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Virtual Worlds Commerce
Gell, Michael , Ph.D.
[HTML version] [pdf version]: Explores the shift in the market toward the commoditization of virtual reality and the creation of on-line virtual worlds. New developments in electronic commerce are identified which point the way toward new forms of business intelligence and new sources of profit. The implications for the telecom industry are analyzed in terms of the new technologies and capabilities required to support virtual worlds commerce. Opportunities and threats are also identified.
Vision Planning
Holliday, Clifford R.
[HTML version] [pdf version]: Addresses a set of techniques directed at formalizing the process of vision development and follow-through. The author outlines the process of developing, refining, and testing a vision statement. He explains why comparing the draft vision against technology projections and plans is so important. Finally, he discusses the real "payoff" stage of Vision Planning -- backward deployment or high-level implementation planning.