SAP Uses Second Life for Collaboration

This post is a continuation of the last post, esp. the point I missed in the briefing. I spent some time yesterday to view some podcasts and webcasts on SAP’s latest trend in Web 2.0, I was excited by the fact that SAP understands that it would have a huge impact on the enterprise software by the trends that are driving Web2.0 in consumer internet application.

I particularly liked the project SAP is working on, building prototypes in Second Life that are connected through sensors. The prototype in Second life is by itself the biggest idea to confirm that SAP was moving Web 2.0. These applications are fed directly by sensors, which means that there in no typing on the keyboard. You now find conducted by SAP in Second life. SAP now uses Second life for events, online training, demos, etc. For details, read Mario’s blog.

I also came through some projects by “Imagineering” team of SAP led by Denis Browne. SAP is into co-development with the customer innovators, who are invited to spend 6 months working directly with imagineering team. These customers report back to their company what they have learnt via blogs, wikis, webcasts and podcasts.

These truly are practical ways for enterprises to put new forms of collaboration to. work.

P.S you can find some pics of Second Life-SAP’s collection at Craig’s ablum.