Everyday we see an increase in the number of networking, social and dating sites. Many already have a communication tool built-in, the predominant one being IM (Instant Messaging), but wouldn’t it be more natural to integrate speech for your communications, as we all have something to say

Corraleta is a Java technology applet that sits on a communication server that is so tiny you can initiate a voice call through your web browser within 10 seconds. At only 125kb you can communicate without router and firewall issues.

One of our clients was looking for a way to communicate virtually through the Second Life World and by using this platform an 'Audio Hotspot' would enable 'speech' communications rather than text. They designed a bar area and Corraleta were commissioned to identify the best way to initiate communications.

After investigation, we agreed with the client that when an avatar (a graphical representation of a person walked into the bar area and sat on a bar stool Corraleta would become active – when there were 5 avatars on bar stools they would be able to talk to each other.

Commenting on this initiative, Ian McDermott, the Managing Director of Mexuar Communications, which developed Corraleta said:
"Second Life is a very well known virtual world. More companies are building meeting places, bars, virtual offices and conference rooms and they will all need to communicate. Corraleta delivers real-time, person to person speech and is a natural voice communications tool for virtual and social networks"