IBM has partnered with Chinese virtual world HiPiHi, according to the makers and as reported by Massively. The partnership amounts to the use of the technological infrastructure for the Big Blue's continued interest in virtual worlds, and the joint development of open-standards solutions which IBM began last year with virtual world Second Life.
IBM is one of the major on-the-ground players in virtual worlds, pushing the corporate use of such spaces forward. HiPiHi is a relative newcomer on the scene, but one which has caused ripples through the VW-watcher community. Recently, chip-makers Intel launched in the space, and the Chinese government has also settled some virtual scaffolding on its pixellated shores.
