InterSpace : Trial services in Japan and the USA

Two trial services utilizing InterSpace system, a communication environment based on the shared virtual space with combination of real-time video, audio and CG (computer graphics), are described. CyberForum system consists of InterSpace and a VOD (video on demand) system(3). CyberForum shows future abilities of a VOD system in multi-user virtual space. Users can enjoy multi-media databases with coexistence feeling. CyberCampus aims to create virtual community. A system configuration is refined to support large number (100∼) of users. An ordinary PC's user can access CyberCampus via Internet. Many communication oriented features are tested through a trial CyberCampus service.