''NearGlobal'' is a

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, based software developer and publisher of Near, a 3D city browser platform and virtual world technology that delivers survey-accurate models of real-world cities that users can explore and interact with from their computer. The Near software was released in December 2009 with a public beta version incorporating the key shopping districts of London's West End.

Purpose

NearGlobal describes the Near product as a discovery platform, rather that a virtual world. Near allows for the seamless integration of existing web-based content into the 3D environment.

Differentiation

Near differs significantly from virtual worlds such as

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and Blue Mars by focusing more on the presentation of the environment than on its users. The Near software depicts users with blades of light rather than with human avatars.

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;Official sites
Near Beta

Corporate Information
Virtual reality companies Hypermedia Virtual world communities

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