Virtual Environments as Multimedia Contents Integrators

Abstract

Broadband networks, the digital nature of current multimedia contents and the increasing crossover between Internet and television are marking the beginning of a cultural revolution. As a tool for the integration of multiple media technologies in three-dimensional virtual spaces, Siru is the ideal environment for the convergence of different sources of information in a unified context. Streaming video and audio, 3D objects, and hypertexts can all be integrated with Siru to build homogeneous compelling digital experiences