вторник, 24 ноября 2009 г.

GeoData Technologies Launches SiteSeer3DTM Gold for Real Estate and Tourism

Hello! I've found a big review about SiteSeer3D Gold. Hope you'll found it interesting.

SANDPOINT, ID--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - GeoData Technologies (GDT) launched SiteSeer3D Gold today that allows real estate and tourism professionals to create custom 3D maps of their listings, business and amenities that can be added to their website(s). For the first time, easy to use tools are available to add branding, add website links, draw on the aerial imagery and label amenities to customize the 3D maps.

SiteSeer3D Gold allows website visitors to virtually tour property(s) as if they are in a hot air balloon to explore the area, property and amenities. Locations on the 3D landscape are linked to web pages containing property details. These links also make it easy to find information on neighborhood amenities and nearby attractions. SiteSeer3D Gold also includes lead capture, 3D address locator, turn by turn directions, and live traffic webcams and weather maps.

"GeoData offers new and innovative technology to support real estate professionals on a number of levels," notes LeadingRE Vice President Phil Edwards. "By providing a uniquely informative and interactive way to share home and area information with home buyers, SiteSeer3D can impact agent productivity and offer a competitive advantage."

SiteSeer3D Gold also allows tourism businesses to show off their location and properties in ways never before possible. Businesses can outline their property boundaries, label their golf course holes, and identify pools, gardens, restaurants and other amenities. A link can even be added to make a dinner reservation or set up a tee time.

"Maps are the most popular feature," said Karen Ballard, Administrator for the Idaho State Division of Tourism. "Our SiteSeer3D™ virtual tourism system gives context to our tourism industry and leverages the state's investment in tourism-related information."

SiteSeer3D Gold is also the first 3D technology to automate the sharing of map information which is particularly valuable for the tourism industry. Idaho Tourism uses this feature to promote collaboration between the State and Idaho's tourism community.

Real estate and tourism professionals can visit our website to sign up for a free 90 day trial. This trial is available for a limited time. Once the trial period expires, SiteSeer3D will be available for $9.95 per month or $99 for a pre-paid annual license. SiteSeer3D Gold is available to government and non-profit associations such as Chambers of Commerce at no cost.

понедельник, 16 ноября 2009 г.

Michael Jackson to perform again in 3D

Tribute to M. Jackson. The article by By Harriet Alexander

The scans were made in 1996, when Michael Jackson decided he wanted to make a virtual reality double of himself.

Now experts say that the 3D images could be used to make the singer perform once more.

The images were discovered when an American businessman tried to sell the scans for £1 million.

“The data has been in our archives and vault since then,” he said.

"The thing about this data is it immortalised him at the age of 37, before his nose was disfigured and when he was in the prime of life.”

Certainly the appetite for seeing the singer perform has not abated since his death on June 25.

The film of Jackson rehearsing for his comeback tour, This Is It, took £61 million worldwide at the box office in the first five days and a DVD is due to be released shortly.

It is already the second biggest documentary of all time, after Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11, and beats In Bed With Madonna to claim the crown as the UK's biggest ever concert movie.

Kenny Ortega, the director of Jackson's tour, said that the showman was also talking about making a full-length 3D film of Thriller before he passed away.

вторник, 10 ноября 2009 г.

'Avatar's' $500 Million Gamble

Can a movie studio make money on a film based on an original and unfamiliar story, with no Hollywood superstars, a vanishing DVD market and a price tag approaching $500 million?

That question looms large for 20th Century Fox and its 3D science-fiction film “Avatar,” among the most expensive movies ever. But just in case box office receipts for “Avatar” fall short, Fox has worked hard to hedge its large bet on the movie.

Despite the estimated half-billion dollars spent on its production and marketing, “Avatar” may carry surprisingly little financial risk for Fox’s parent company, News Corp., even if it disappoints. That's because of shifting industry economics, reliance on outside investors and help from a network of allied companies and in-house business units.

среда, 4 ноября 2009 г.

Schumacher Homes Announces New Virtual Tour Feature on Interactive Web Site

Hello, guys! New technologies for realty sellers. I think that it may be more attractive for clients to see the 360 panoramas then just photos of the house or the flat. And if this is a virtual tour it is incredible!

Canton, OH (PRWEB) November 3, 2009 -- Schumacher Homes, a custom home builder, is pleased to announce the addition of 20 brand new virtual tour options now available at their Web site.

These great new interactive features provide quality photos and 360° panoramas of 20 of their custom model homes! The viewer has robust zoom in/out capability and is put in complete control, allowing them the experience of walking through a room in 3D. The new Style Designer feature within the Virtual Tour viewer enables the customer to change the paint color on walls and try out different materials on floors, countertops, and trim. The +SHARE button in the bottom left corner of the viewer allows customers to share what they're viewing with friends and family across popular social media sites. In addition, thumbnails are shown with square footage, number of stories, bathrooms and bedrooms.

We have always believed the best way to truly experience the quality that goes into one of our homes is to walk through one.
But we believe this gives the customer that can't make it to one of our construction open houses the ability to view some of the outstanding design features and craftsmanship that goes into our homes.

Schumacher has approximately 30 model homes, including their two newest ones at their Greenville, SC site and 20 different design centers that build in 14 different states. You can view over 300 floor plans on the Schumacher Homes intuitive, user-friendly and informative Web site. Each floor plan can be customized to meet the buyer's needs. Schumacher offers their customers new homes in multiple styles, including one-story, two-story, American Tradition, Craftsman, French Country, Coastal and Mountain-Cabin styles.

Schumacher builds homes from the low $100's to over $750,000 and 1,100 sq. ft. to over 8,000. They are committed to a straightforward custom home building process and are the first home builder in the country to use Smart Board technology in the design and pricing of their custom homes. In addition to the Virtual Tour viewer, they have developed the Best Value Price Quote™, a state-of-the-art price quote program that presents hundreds of standard and optional features, showing all pricing, descriptions, and images of the selections made.

About Schumacher Homes
Founded in 1992, Schumacher Homes is one of the country's leading on-your-lot custom home builders and has built over 6,000 custom homes. They have design centers serving Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.