Activeworlds.com Launches Version 3.0 @ [9/19/2000 2:17:58 PM] by: Activeworlds Press

Setting a New Standard in Online 3D Technology
Activeworlds Inc., the leading provider of three-dimensional technology on the Internet, today unveiled Version 3.0 of its Active Worlds technology, a dramatically improved version of its 3D browser. Thrusting the online 3D experience to an entirely new level of performance and realism, this latest version offers a combination of dramatically accelerated frame rates, unprecedented graphic quality and radical architecture changes. The new Version 3.0 for Windows is available today for consumers to download free at Activeworlds.com. (http://www.activeworlds.com)

Version 3.0 features rich and compelling visuals that emphasize customization, expediency, and connectivity over the Internet. Most significantly the Active Worlds technology features native support for 3D hardware accelerators. The redesign gives the Active Worlds technology a significant performance boost, including extraordinary graphic quality with resolutions as high as 512 x 512 that present extremely crisp, clear images and provide access to a whole new set of 3D graphic effects not previously available.

"While our Active Worlds technology is a work in progress, we feel that Version 3.0 has rewritten the book on 3D internet technology and will set the industry standard for virtual reality environments on the Internet, " said JP McCormick, chairman of Activeworlds.com. " In an effort to make the real-time interface more realistic and accessible, we are continuously improving and enhancing our cutting edge 3D technology."

" Activeworlds.com is committed to providing the quality consumers expect, including exceptional visual graphics and fast speed as seen with video-games and applications, while at the same time being streamed over phone-lines or broadband," says Activeworlds.com's CEO, Rick Noll, " This new version really pushes the envelope for 3D internet solutions. We are building towards a future where virtual reality sites will be common and realistic. This new version greatly expands our market as it adds a lot of value for our end- user."

While the most noticeable enhancements of Version 3.0 are visual, Activeworlds.com has added several components to enable end-users to customize applications and accommodate the Active Worlds technology platform. Improvements allow for select complex transactions of data in a three-dimensional space, which will greatly enhance the value to e-commerce, education and entertainment sites.

About Activeworlds Inc. (http://www.activeworlds.com)
Activeworlds.com, Inc. is an information technology company dedicated to providing ASP delivery systems for the 3D Internet. Its communications enhancement technology uses techniques initially developed for virtual reality environments for the Internet, whether it be the website author or application provider. Activeworlds.com, Inc. currently has a worldwide user base of over 1,000,000 users on the Universe server it operates, which receives over 1 million impressions per day. Companies such as Boeing, NASA, Philips Multimedia, the US Government, and many more are currently using Active Worlds(TM) technology.