NMC Virtual Worlds Named Gold Solution Provider by Linden Lab

published 21.Jul.09 by Larry Johnson

Today, NMC Partner Linden Lab recognized NMC Virtual Worlds as a Gold Solutions Provider, a designation reserved for only the most capable and professional virtual world developers.

NMC Virtual Worlds is an NMC program designed to help educational and other learning-focused organizations explore the potential of virtual spaces in a manner that builds on community knowledge, is cost-effective, and ensures high quality. Since its launch in January 2007, NMC Virtual Worlds has been known for its attention to detail and to client needs. NMC provides a palette of premium custom services for education and training that includes developing facilities to hold company meetings and events, holding trainings and seminars, creating simulations for educators to recreate historical, scientific, and literary settings, organizing and managing conferences and mixed media events, and growing successful learning communities.

To date, NMC Virtual Worlds has helped nearly 150 colleges and universities to realize high-quality, high-impact virtual experiences. NMC Virtual Worlds specializes in educational projects, and NMC members receive a 35% discount on these services.

To learn more about NMC Virtual Worlds, browse the case studies that illustrate the range of our projects If you are planning a project in virtual worlds, we at NMC are happy to talk with you about your project, and how we might help you maximize its benefits. Contact us at virtualworlds at nmc.org

NMC is honored to be included in the Gold Solution Provider Program, the first of its kind in the virtual worlds industry and a long-term strategy that will help end users by steering them toward professional solutions providers. To create the program, Linden Lab evaluated applicants based on a combination of client references, performance metrics, experience developing in Second Life, recognized major national and international clientele, and general business and services experience. Gold Program Solution Providers are exceptionally qualified organizations, with a high level of client satisfaction, a track record of developing successful Second Life projects, a demonstrated expertise working with real world organizations. To be chosen for this recognition means that a company has been able to routinely and successfully engage their clients in Second Life over a long period of time.

More information on the Gold Program and the Solution Provider Program.

Download the official announcement.