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Blue Horizon Client Portfolio
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London Chamber of Commerce slurl: Blue Horizon 184,80,26 |
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents businesses in the capital and is at the forefront of organising conferences and events, sector committees, lobbying government, business networking and encouraging international trade. The Chamber is keen to pursue ways of engaging with our members and is currently investigating the opportunities afforded by the online medium of virtual worlds. The Chamber, in conjunction with New Business Horizons Ltd, has created an office and members lounge area in Second Life, one of the most popular and easily accessible virtual worlds. Visitors will be able to get information about forthcoming events, find out more about the Chamber and its activities and members will be able to meet each other informally in the lounge. We chose to base our office in the Blue Horizon virtual business park so that we could be part of the growing business community there, which after all is the essence of what the Chamber is about. Says Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive, “With many organisations exploring ways to reduce costs and introduce ‘green’ policies, the use of virtual meeting places is a step in this direction and we are interested to see how this new technology can aid business communications”.
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Institute of Travel & Meetings web: www.itm.org.uk slurl: Blue Horizon 83,152,26 |
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM), as an association representing professionals in the travel & meetings sector, sits centrally in the debate on the use of technology and mobility services for businesses to interact more effectively. A second Life presence will allow ITM to understand the application of this type of technology and to remain at the forefront of this debate.
The ITM location in Second Life also houses the 'World Map SL' - a unique collection of all the locations in Second Life that represent real places from around the world. Some content creators have produced some remarkable replicas of city centres and natural environments. Click here for images.
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BCD Travel web: www.bcdtravel.com slurl: Blue Horizon 175,103,26 |
BCD Travel is a leading provider of global corporate travel management which aims to simplify and streamline the business of travel. Louise Miller, Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Mktg says, "BCD Travel is a leader in the business travel industry and at the forefront of understanding and integrating new technologies that enable the business traveler to be better connected, more efficient and savvy. In this vein, we are committed to helping our clients discover innovation opportunities in the virtual world and to provide an environment for others who have interest in business travel innovation to connect to one another." "We plan to use our presence in Second Life to allow BCD Travel’s clients – and the broader Second Life community – access to us as a company, our product information and thought leadership in a virtual, interactive way."
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Hspace web: www.hspace.com/ slurl: Blue Horizon 175,103,26 |
Holographic Investments Inc opens its virtual office at Blue Horizon in SecondLife. NBH were selected as the service provider for the marketing development strategy at Hspace that involves the seeding and incubation of new holographic product and service companies. The founders of Hpace, after extensive research, identified New Business Horizons as being the most capable in enabling the effective launch of real world companies from a virtual real estate platform.
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Universal Music Group web: www.umusic.com slurl: Blue Horizon 188,211,26 |
Universal Music Group (UMG) recently engaged award winning NBH to design, build and host a conference for 120 people from 50 different countries. Incorporated into the design was a self-paced training programme as the majority of visitors from around the world had no prior experience of Second Life.
“This conference achieved much more than cost savings. It was about putting the Universal Strategic Marketing (USM) world (more than 50 markets) all together in a time frame of 24 hours, having these people to talk to each other informally and around business decisions and opening all attendees to the ‘digital world’. Most of them had never been in a virtual world before. This was a major achievement.” “We gathered feedback from our markets who attended the conference and the feedback was very useful and in most cases excellent. It was an enjoyable and beneficial experience for so many. From a support perspective I would happily commend the NBH team for their exemplary assistance in all matters” |
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NicoBloc web: www.nicobloc.com slurl: Blue Horizon 82,72,26 |
NicoBloc is the next generation aid to stop smoking. It's a product made from food grade ingredients which reduces the amount of nicotine and tar you inhale from the cigarettes you smoke. Used over a short period, it will reduce your body's dependence on nicotine, whilst helping to protect you from withdrawal symptoms while you quit smoking. This facility shows videos on how to benefit from using NicoBloc in ten different languages, a classic educational film featuring David Bellamy and videos from various stop smoking charities.
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Canongate Publishers web: www.canongate.co.uk slurl: |
Canongate invited NBH to host a book reading in Second Life for their controversial author, Neil Strauss, who coaches shy guys on how to become more successful with the opposite sex. This is what Neil said of the event: "I found it interesting how quickly the virtual world of Second Life quickly became more intimate and personal than an actual book reading. And this wasn't just because people from all over the world could get together in one room instantly, but because of the imagery and crosstalk that the platform makes possible. Quickly, each reader made himself or herself known through the name they used, through the choices they made to accessorize their character, and through their communication with myself and each other. By the end, even though books weren't signed, I felt like everyone felt like they knew one another and had personal contact. It was a surprising, fulfilling experience I look forward to repeating. And, on a personal note, it was good to make some friends in this new world: now I have good people to visit next time I'm back."
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OASIS web: www.oasisnet.com slurl: Blue Horizon 81,153,26 |
Oasis has chosen the ‘Blue Horizon’ business park for its official launch of the Oasis online space in Second Life and is kicking off with a preview of its latest release, a feature-length-plus, limited edition double DVD entitled ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’. Visitors can watch the DVD’s trailer as they browse around the space, pick up free goodies such as a virtual t-shirt and coffee table book, have a look at stills from the production and pre-order the double DVD itself for real world delivery by Amazon. The real world release of ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ is scheduled for October 29, 2007 by Big Brother Recordings in the UK and Big Brother Recordings/Universal internationally.
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Astralcom Digital Business Solutions web: www.astralcom.com slurl: Blue Horizon 44,102,22 |
Astralcom Digital Business Solutions is a multiple award-winning digital business solution provider that creates and develops strategic Internet and e-business implementations including web development, e-commerce, search engine marketing, customer relationship, content management and all aspects of Internet business. "We selected New Business Horizons because of their professional and ethical business operations and because they approach the virtual business world with foresight, experience and creative talent. NBH offers the most comprehensive suite of services and also provides highly professional and accommodating staff."
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Macmillans Cancer Support web: www.macmillan.org.uk slurl: Blue Horizon 100,173,26 |
Macmillans Cancer Support is a UK based charity whose ambition is to reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer by 2010. They improve the lives of people affected by cancer and provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and are a force for change, listening to people affected by cancer and working together for better cancer care. "We had been considering our involvement with Second Life and were unsure how to get started. Our partnership with NBH has proved extremely fruitful and has enabled us to have a really innovative presence. The positive and supportive attitude of the team have made this a pleasure. Their support will enable us to reach so many more people affected by cancer." Macmillan will run their annual fund raising event, 'The World's Biggest Coffee Morning' in Second Life concurrently with the real world events.
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Metaversed | Metaversed: 57 Miles is an influential podcaster and blogger on the latest business news from Second Life and other virtual worlds. Join Metaversed group in Second Life to get notified of inworld events, and if you like to explore, join the "Things To Do" group also, where they explore a cool new place in Second Life every day!
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Phoenix Film & Television slurl: Blue Horizon 153,174,26 |
Phoenix Film & Television Productions offer a relable, professional, experienced, innovative, friendly and cost-effective service to the corporate, broadcast and film markets. As well as media production they also have expertise in devising new images and original strategies enabling them to offer clients advice and experience in establishing a package that is suited to their objectives and most importantly budget. Phoenix will be promoting their corporate video service to other SL companies and intend to sell their DVD range in-world and via website links. “What really impressed us” said Anthony Caulfield, Managing Director of Phoenix, “was when we watched a PowerPoint presentation in the New Horizons conference centre from someone based in Montreal – we really felt we were in the same room”.
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Plachta Law Office | Plachta Law Office, P.C. is one of the Midwest’s most respected law firms. Established in 1986, the firm has gained a reputation for aggressive quality legal work. The practice focuses on litigation issues, including family law (divorce, custody disputes, post-judgment matters, adoption and paternity cases), state and federal criminal defense, native American law, defense of abuse and neglect cases, and police misconduct cases. Plachta believes Second Life’s anonymity will encourage residents to approach it ‘in-world’ for initial consultations on legal matters, while ‘real world’ clients from around the country will be saved the expense of traveling to physical meetings.
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Press Dispensary web: www.pressdispensary.co.uk slurl: Blue Horizon 175,153,26 |
Press Dispensary is a UK-based press release writing and press release distribution service that delivers clients news to the media and other opinion formers in a professional, enthusiastic and accessible manner.
"Our press distribution lists are unique to each press release, being created for you on a release-by-release basis from our constantly revised database of more than 80,000 contacts. Press Dispensary releases are also displayed on our website, appear in our regular email digest and are syndicated to many news sites, including Google News, Yahoo! News and MSN News, as well as global news aggregators." Press Dispensary will be offering their services to other SL companies.
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Theresa Jones - Artist slurl: Blue Horizon 204,153,26 |
Theresa Jones - Artist:
Theresa's paintings are the results of time spent in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the months leading up to Hurricane Katrina. Her uniquely candid style and sense of the mood created by the juxtaposition of form, light and the jazz music has produced an impressive gallery of contemporary art featuring jazz art paintings. Theresa's paintings can be viewed in the 'Art on the Horizon' art gallery based in the Blue horizon business park and digital prints can be purchased in-world as well as physical prints directly from her website.
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