Title :
Supporting transoceanic collaborations in virtual environment
Author :
Imai, Tomoko ; Johnson, Andrew E. ; Leigh, Jason ; Pape, David E. ; DeFanti, Thomas A.
Author_Institution :
Aoyama & Morikawa Lab., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We present a virtual mail (v-mail) system. The prototype system is developed to realize efficient "handing-off" of work between, participants that are separated by great distances and/or time zones.
Keywords :
electronic mail; groupware; virtual reality; prototype system; time zones; transoceanic collaborations; virtual environment; virtual mail system; Audio recording; Avatars; Collaborative tools; Collaborative work; Electronic mail; Foot; International collaboration; Laboratories; Postal services; Virtual environment;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1999. APCC/OECC '99. Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on ... and Fourth Optoelectronics and Communications Conference
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
7-5635-0402-8
DOI :
10.1109/APCC.1999.820446
