Centric Announces Second Talk Voice Chat System for Second Life
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 // -- Centric today announced Second Talk, an easy-to-use voice communication system for Second Life. Second Talk "headsets" automatically scan for other Second Talk users nearby, and offer instant voice chat for groups of up to 10 users through Skype, a popular Voice over IP communication platform.
"We feel that easily accessible voice chat brings a new dimension to Second Life," said Jason Stoddard, Centric's Managing Partner, Interactive. "Whether you're coordinating a business meeting or talking to a new friend, voice is faster and more immediate than text."
Second Talk offers significant benefits in terms of convenience and cost. Since voice chat is facilitated by Skype, use of the system is free and virtually unlimited. In addition, Second Talk does not require the installation of proprietary software or SIP server setup. Finally, Second Talk does not require a base station to designate a chat area or manage chats - the headset is wearable and fully portable.
Second Talk launches with a free public beta. During the Second Talk public beta, interested parties can obtain free Second Talk headsets at kiosks in Centric's Second Life presences and other locations such as Slexchange.com. A partial list of locations includes:
Maui (253, 42, 23)
Laka (36, 57, 101)
Promethium (35, 99, 78)
As we work through the beta development, Centric will post additional announcements and information at http://www.secondtalk.com/.
About Centric
Founded in 1994, Centric, the Agency of Change, is a forward-looking agency working at the leading edge of interactive development and marketing. Centric's diverse client base includes Freestyle Watch Company, Memorex, Imation, LA Gear, Princess Cruises, Canon U.S.A., Mandalay Bay, Veeco, VeriSign, Nestle and Acura. Centric has offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Second Life.
About Second Life
Second Life is a rapidly growing user-built virtual world with over 2 million registered users. For more information, visit http://www.secondlife.com/.
About Skype
Skype is a popular Voice over IP communication system used by millions of people around the world. For more information, visit http://www.skype.com/.
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Source: Centric
CONTACT: Jason Stoddard, Centric, +1-800-9-CENTRIC, SL IM: Fallon Winnfield, Skype: fallon.winnfield, jason.stoddard@centric.com
Web site: http://www.centric.com/
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