The digital universe
Some of you take pictures, I’m sure.
Some of you might even display those pictures on Flickr, the community photo-sharing website.
Yet more of you might have recently discovered Street View from Google Maps.
Whether or not any of you ticked those boxes, I am sure you are interested in staying in touch with potentially revolutionary developments that might impact your business.
If so, you should check out this astonishing video demonstration of new software from Microsoft - Seadragon and Photosynth.
I won’t go into too much detail, but Photosynth will eventually allow users to explore fully realised spatial models of almost anywhere on earth using pictures and satellite imagery stored on places like Flickr and Street View.
Now, why am I blogging about photo software on a business communications blog?
Well, as The Register hint at in their article about the software, it will eventually lead to a scenario where people will be able to browse their laptop or PDA for images of almost anything they are thinking of checking out, be it a restaurant, bar, business or city.
With Photosynth, they will be able to go inside that restaurant and take a virtual tour before leaving the house!
Businesses take note - the era of ultra-informed choice is here. Those of us not delivering top-notch services, or not paying attention to the rapid pace of technological advancement, risk getting left by the digital roadside.
