PR Newswire's New HUD

by Surfdaddy Orca

Early in October, PR Newswire released a Heads-Up Display (HUD) version rc2, v23 of their press release kiosk. Unlike previous versions of their kiosks, the HUD version requires no virtual land (that is, Second Life prims) and is easier to use.

PR Newswire’s kiosks are used to collect news and press releases in Second Life (SL) from citizen journalists. The press releases are vetted for content by avatar Bruce Voight and then posted to a web site at http://www.sluniverse.com/aw/Default.aspx where they become available to any avatar wearing the new HUD.

Bruce explains, “The HUD has been distributed on a limited basis to specific groups that the owners of the groups allowed. I think the HUD will definitely bypass the number of all other of the kiosks very quickly.”

PR Newswire’s success in SL can be measured by a substantial increase in press releases over the past several months, and the distribution of the other types of kiosks has also increased. Says Bruce, “The portable kiosk has been wonderful in places where avatars want to share news and house the kiosk in public spaces.”

IM Bruce Voight at Midnight City for a copy of the new HUD.

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