By Tim Ferguson
Published: Monday 27 October 2008
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Antony van Zyl
Location
Chicago
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Virtual World Developer
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As the hype cycle of virtual worlds finally fades into the distance, it is being replaced by practicality. Now businesses and organizations are looking at the practical applications of these immersive words.
Instead or a collection of furries or the squeals of joy at a new penguin, avatars are being placed in training seminars, meetings, visual warehouse management and much more.
The new era of practical applications are being brought to the fore by conferences such as the Second Life Business conference in Portland
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