3Di Enters into PaaS/SaaS Markets Using Cloud Computing

3Di Inc., which develops and offers 3D Internet solutions (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Satoshi Koike. Hereinafter referred to as 3Di.), announced today its intention to use its newly-secured funding in order to enter PaaS (Platform as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service) markets by providing a 3Di platform and applications as services through cloud computing.

3Di has been mainly focusing to date on development and offering of 3Di OpenSim (*1), its server software for the construction of 3D virtual worlds, and 3Di OpenViewer (*2), its original viewer software embedded into HTML web pages to view and interact with 3D virtual worlds in web browsers. With its recently announced capital increase worth around USD $5 million, 3Di aims to expand its business offerings to include PaaS/SaaS services, such as a 3D conference system, by utilizing cloud computing. 3Di also intends to continue further development of virtual world functionality and to expand its service line-ups to fulfill user needs.

Cloud computing services would allow enterprises to deploy 3D virtual worlds without needing to invest In their own hosting hardware infrastructure. By expanding its business to offer both software and cloud computing services, 3Di intends to increase the adoption of 3D Internet technologies by enterprises.