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 [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] - offers a interactive web3d graphics platform software with viewers, servers and tools based on X3D/VRML.
-[http://www.crc.ca CRC Canada] - provides the Government of Canada knowledge in the area of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT's), a key component of Canada's economy.
+[http://www.crc.ca CRC Canada] - provides the Government of Canada knowledge in the area of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), a key component of Canada's economy.
 [http://www.fraunhofer.de/EN Fraunhofer] - develops front edge technologies for integration of real and virtual worlds for immersive multimedia applications using X3D. Their Instant Reality viewer can run in clustered environments and on multiple hardware platforms (including CAVES) and has built-in support for marker based Augmented Reality.

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	Interview with Stephen Waite (SW) from [http://www.research2zero.com Research 2.0] (Technology Analysis for Business & Investment) and Anita Havele (AH), Web3D Consortium Executive Director.		Interview with Stephen Waite (SW) from [http://www.research2zero.com Research 2.0] (Technology Analysis for Business & Investment) and Anita Havele (AH), Web3D Consortium Executive Director.

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	Interview with Stephen Waite (SW) from [http://www.research2zero.com Research 2.0] (Technology Analysis for Business & Investment) and Anita Havele (AH), Web3D Consortium Executive Director.		Interview with Stephen Waite (SW) from [http://www.research2zero.com Research 2.0] (Technology Analysis for Business & Investment) and Anita Havele (AH), Web3D Consortium Executive Director.

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 * SW: What companies are some of the big X3D supporters currently? Can you give us a sense as to why they would be backing the development of X3D technology?
-AH: X3D has a rich set of componentized features that can be tailored for use in scientific visualization; CAD; architecture and Building Information Model applications; geospatial; training and simulation; entertainment; education; healthcare; virtual worlds and more. There is a need for 3D content and applications in all of these market sectors. We have over two dozen commercial and open-source code bases developed by our members and X3D supporters. Because of X3D's functionality, extensibility and multi platform support they see this standard as the future for real-time 3D graphics and are actively involved in our Working Groups to advance this standard. To name a few:
+AH: X3D has a rich set of componentized features that can be tailored for use in scientific visualization; CAD; architecture and Building Information Model applications; geospatial; training and simulation; entertainment; education; healthcare; virtual worlds and more. There is a need for 3D content and applications in all of these market sectors. We have over two dozen commercial and open-source code bases developed by our members and X3D supporters. Because of X3D's functionality, extensibility and multiplatform support they see this standard as the future for real-time 3D graphics and are actively involved in our Working Groups to advance this standard. To name a few:
 [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] - offers a interactive web3d graphics platform software with viewers, servers and tools based on X3D/VRML.
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 === Web3D Membership===
 * SW: Coming back to the consortium, what type of memberships are available today and how would companies and individuals get involved?
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 === About Research 2.0 ===
-*[http:///www.research2zero.com Research 2.0] provides products and services for technology companies (research, business development, market intelligence and investment positioning) and institutional investors (thematic investments, company analysis, and our model portfolio.)
+*[http:///www.research2zero.com Research 2.0] provides products and services for technology companies (research, business development, market intelligence and investment positioning) and institutional investors (thematic investments, company analysis, and our model portfolio).

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 * SW: Let’s talk about how companies view X3D. What do companies like Google and Apple think of the technology today?
-AH:  Interestingly in the early years of Web3D, both Microsoft and Apple joined and left the consortium three times each. So clearly there is some value to be had, and business strategies seem to change frequently. It still seems like many 3D companies think they might succeed by "owning" some kind of Web format for 3D - but most technologies like that aren't around any more. X3D has endured and provides lasting value.
+AH:  Interestingly in the early years of Web3D, both Microsoft and Apple joined and left the consortium three times each. So clearly there is some value to be had, and business strategies seem to change frequently. It still seems like many 3D companies think they might succeed by "owning" some kind of Web format for 3D - but most technologies like that aren't around any more. X3D has endured and provides lasting value. The Consortium has initiated several dialogues with Google about their O3D initiative.
 The Consortium has initiated several dialogues with Google about their O3D initiative.
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-Interestingly in the early years of Web3D, both Microsoft and Apple joined and left the consortium three times each.  So clearly there is some value to be had, and business strategies seem to change frequently.  It still seems like many 3D companies think they might succeed by "owning" some kind of Web format for 3D - but most technologies like that aren't around any more.  X3D has endured and provides lasting value.
 Stability and standardization help grow markets, and the Web is the biggest market there is.  It is interesting to remember that Google simply would not exist if not for Web standards.  Perhaps they will join Web3D someday and help us grow 3D on the Web for the long term.

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 Web3D member companies are also pursuing other important areas like Augmented Reality (AR) and E-learning. We anticipate integrating these technologies with ongoing work in the mobile, medical and geospatial arenas.  The extensible stability of X3D makes it possible to successfully accomplish all of this diversity without breaking existing content.
-Web3D Consortium members will meet at the [http://conferences.web3d.org/web3d2010/2010 Web3D Conference] in Los Angeles, CA on July 24 and 25, 2010 where these current initiatives will be discussed.
+Web3D Consortium members will meet at the [http://conferences.web3d.org/web3d2010 2010 Web3D Conference] in Los Angeles, CA on July 24 and 25, 2010 where these current initiatives will be discussed.
 === Industry examples===

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	Web3D member companies are also pursuing other important areas like Augmented Reality (AR) and E-learning. We anticipate integrating these technologies with ongoing work in the mobile, medical and geospatial arenas. The extensible stability of X3D makes it possible to successfully accomplish all of this diversity without breaking existing content.		Web3D member companies are also pursuing other important areas like Augmented Reality (AR) and E-learning. We anticipate integrating these technologies with ongoing work in the mobile, medical and geospatial arenas. The extensible stability of X3D makes it possible to successfully accomplish all of this diversity without breaking existing content.
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		+	Web3D Consortium members will meet at the [http://conferences.web3d.org/web3d2010/2010 Web3D Conference] in Los Angeles, CA on July 24 and 25, 2010 where these current initiatives will be discussed.

	=== Industry examples===		=== Industry examples===

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 [http://www.fraunhofer.de/EN Fraunhofer] is creating multiple tools and commercial-quality applications for Virtual Reality, Immersive Interaction, 3D-UI, Augmented Reality, and Mobile Graphics.
-As you can see use of X3D is spread across several market sectors ranging from Geospacial, Science (research and medical), CAD, Mobile, Entertainment (Multimedia), and Education.
+As you can see use of X3D is spread across several market sectors ranging from Geospacial, Science (research and medical), CAD, Mobile, Entertainment (Multimedia), and Education. More uses cases of X3D can be found at: [http://www.web3d.org/casestudies X3D Use Cases].
 === What do Google and Apple think?===

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 === Web3D Consortium Mission===
-* SW:Hello, Anita! It’s nice to be with you. Thanks for taking time to speak with us today. We’re interested in learning more about the [http://www.web3d.org Web3D Consortium] and [http://www.web3d.org/x3d Extensible 3D Graphics (X3D)] technology.  When was the Web3D Consortium established, and what is the Consortium’s mission?
+* SW: Hello, Anita! It’s nice to be with you. Thanks for taking time to speak with us today. We’re interested in learning more about the [http://www.web3d.org Web3D Consortium] and [http://www.web3d.org/x3d Extensible 3D Graphics (X3D)] technology.  When was the Web3D Consortium established, and what is the Consortium’s mission?
 AH: The Consortium was established in 1997 and our mission is to develop and advance an open, ISO standards based, royalty free 3D file and run-time format based upon XML in a collaborative environment. We also foster tools to represent and communicate 3D scenes and objects between diverse authoring and presentation hardware and software platforms on the Web and other networks. Today, the Web3D Consortium is applying broad-based industry support and collaborations with ISO, the World Wide Web Consortium ([http://www.w3c.org W3C]), the Open Geospatial Consortium ([http://www.opengeospacial.org OGC]), the The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine ([http://medical.nema.org DICOM]) standards body and the Khronos Group ([http://www.khronos.org Khronos]), to continue developing and extending the X3D specification.
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 * SW: What companies are some of the big X3D supporters currently? Can you give us a sense as to why they would be backing the development of X3D technology?
-AH: X3D has a rich set of componentized features that can be tailored for use in scientific visualization; CAD;architecture and Building Information Model applications; geospatial; training and simulation; entertainment; education; healthcare; virtual worlds and more. There is a need for 3D content and applications in all of these market sectors. We have over two dozen commercial and open-source code bases developed by our members and X3D supporters. Because of X3D's functionality, extensibility and multi platform support they see this standard as the future for real-time 3D graphics and are actively involved in our Working Groups to advance this standard. To name a few:
+AH: X3D has a rich set of componentized features that can be tailored for use in scientific visualization; CAD; architecture and Building Information Model applications; geospatial; training and simulation; entertainment; education; healthcare; virtual worlds and more. There is a need for 3D content and applications in all of these market sectors. We have over two dozen commercial and open-source code bases developed by our members and X3D supporters. Because of X3D's functionality, extensibility and multi platform support they see this standard as the future for real-time 3D graphics and are actively involved in our Working Groups to advance this standard. To name a few:
 [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] - offers a interactive web3d graphics platform software with viewers, servers and tools based on X3D/VRML.
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 Lessons learned with VRML led to a third-generation effort which evolved into X3D. First, we added XML capabilities so that 3D graphics might become a "first class citizen" with other Web standards. We also added many new graphics capabilities, plus extensibility mechanisms that allow X3D players to have smaller initial footprints through profiles defining a specific subset of the entire X3D specification based on market requirements, while easily growing as needed. X3D now supports the vast majority of the latest industry capabilities in 3D graphics, including NURBS, shaders, physics and particle systems.
-X3D is also more flexible and scalable compared to VRML, which was one big block of nodes with a single encoding. X3D instead has profiles, as I noted above,and components to support different player and authoring palettes. The profiles and components give developers and authors the freedom to implement and use only what they need within the X3D specification.
+X3D is also more flexible and scalable compared to VRML, which was one big block of nodes with a single encoding. X3D instead has profiles, as I noted above, and components to support different player and authoring palettes. The profiles and components give developers and authors the freedom to implement and use only what they need within the X3D specification.
 Transition from VRML to X3D is facilitated with several freely available tools, and a significant reason that many users have not made the conversion is they don't understand the differences between the versions because of our low key marketing approach.
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 [http://www.yumetech.com Yumetech] is assisting NASA is using X3D for exploration and scientific discovery and visualization of the Solar system.
-[http://www.sensegraphics.com SenseGraphics] provides high performance X3D applications and platforms for the medical industy enabling integration of haptics and 3D stereo visualization for medical imaging.
+[http://www.sensegraphics.com SenseGraphics] provides high performance X3D applications and platforms for the medical industry enabling integration of haptics and 3D stereo visualization for medical imaging.
 [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] has more than 275 international customers using their application tools based on X3D and VRML. Some of their clients are Audi, Siemens, Intergraph and Metaio, You can find their complete list of clients at: [http://www.bitmanagement.de/en/company/customers customers]
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 [http://www.fraunhofer.de/EN Fraunhofer] is creating multiple tools and commercial-quality applications for Virtual Reality, Immersive Interaction, 3D-UI, Augmented Reality, and Mobile Graphics.
-As you can see use of X3D is spread across several market sectors ranging from Geospacial, Science (research and medical), CAD, Mobile, Entertaintment (Multimedia), and Education.
+As you can see use of X3D is spread across several market sectors ranging from Geospacial, Science (research and medical), CAD, Mobile, Entertainment (Multimedia), and Education.
 === What do Google and Apple think?===
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 === Adobe and Autodesk maybe?===
-* SW:How about companies like Adobe and Autodesk? Would they view X3D as an opportunity or threat, in your view?
+* SW: How about companies like Adobe and Autodesk? Would they view X3D as an opportunity or threat, in your view?
 AH: Since X3D is royalty free, with over two dozen commercial and open-source code bases, we don't think of ourselves as a threat to anyone. Rather we hope that companies, authors and end users all see the potential benefits of a bigger marketplace for 3D content. We want all 3D technologies to succeed, and also give the ability to users to publish their models on the Web using X3D.
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 * SW: We are seeing TVs become connected to the internet (iTVs). Do you see X3D playing a role in bringing 3D into the home via iTVs? Has the consortium been active in this area?
-AH:  Some of our members are discussing 3D TV.  More are discussing Augmented Reality (AR) which mixes 3D and video together.  Our first member demo using AR for X3D on the iPhone was 2 years ago, it is an impressive application area. [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] has developed the IDYNamicTV, a new paradigm for television viewer interaction using third dimension with thir X3D player, BS Contact.
+AH:  Some of our members are discussing 3D TV.  More are discussing Augmented Reality (AR) which mixes 3D and video together.  Our first member demo using AR for X3D on the iPhone was 2 years ago, it is an impressive application area. [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] has developed the IDYNamicTV, a new paradigm for television viewer interaction using third dimension with their X3D player, BS Contact.
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 We intend to establish a solid foundation for X3D to properly support 3D graphics for the Mobile Platform. Web3D members expect to propose extending the X3D specification to include a mobile profile in our next generation of X3D, version 3.3.  Potential solutions for smart mobile X3D devices will be discussed at the [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/images/5/5f/24n3180_2010callfor_MobileX3D_v3.pdf X3D Mobile focus group]meeting with ISO in late June 2010 in Busan, Korea.
-Currently there are several X3D applications that work on the iPhone and other mobile devices. Our members are also working with mobile companies on implementing X3D applications on their devices. [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] is workign on a large German government funded project to support a broad range of mobile devices with X3D and augmented reality. Results are expected in late 2010.
+Currently there are several X3D applications that work on the iPhone and other mobile devices. Our members are also working with mobile companies on implementing X3D applications on their devices. [http://www.bitmanagement.com Bitmanagement] is working on a large German government funded project to support a broad range of mobile devices with X3D and augmented reality. Results are expected in late 2010.
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 Member partnerships include:
-Directing, Organizational, Professional and Student. Members are encouraged to participate in the Working Groups to contribute towards the X3D specifications.
+Directing, Organizational, Professional and Student. Members are encouraged to participate in the Working Groups to contribute towards the X3D specifications. Membership Benefits Include: Board Membership, Working-Group participation, Voting Rights to the X3D Specification, Waiver to Adapter Fees and Early Access to the X3D Specification. Marketing benefits include: Advertisement on Consortium Website, Member & Products Profile, Media Source, Co-press releases, Trade show partnerships, Member Product discounts and more.
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 Membership Benefits Include: Board Membership, Working-Group participation, Voting Rights to the X3D Specification, Waiver to Adapter Fees and Early Access to the X3D Specification.
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 Marketing benefits include: Advertisement on Consortium Website, Member & Products Profile, Media Source, Co-press releases, Trade show partnerships, Member Product discounts and more.
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 AH: X3D is a write once, render anywhere, anytime 3D graphics format.
-We want to make X3D as easy as HTML and bring it to the widest possible audience. X3D will allow people to integrate 3D models with behavior and user interaction into an HTML page. The introduction of HTML5 will allow interactive animated 3D models to run anywhere from desktops to smart phones. Web-based X3D technology will add a new dimension to collaboartive design, medical diagnoses, social networking and communication.
+We want to make X3D as easy as HTML and bring it to the widest possible audience. X3D will allow people to integrate 3D models with behavior and user interaction into an HTML page. The introduction of HTML5 will allow interactive animated 3D models to run anywhere from desktops to smart phones. Web-based X3D technology will add a new dimension to collaborative design, medical diagnoses, social networking and communication.
 === Thanks ===