A company called Transmutable has launched a product called Tomorrow Space, which it says bridges virtual world functionality with web browsers for biz events. The idea is it'll be easier for companies to use "virtual event hall" functionality using only a browser URL rather than a virtual world app requiring an install.

The company also says its services are ideal for enterprise collaboration because they can be customized and maintained by web developers rather than virtual world consultants, and can integrate YouTube and Amazon Associates with Tomorrow Space event halls. To invite others to events, organizers need only link participants, adds Transmutable.

A cursory glance at the site reveals that there are two Java-based virtual event halls currently available for rent (requiring a Java 3D install, actually), and users can rent one for $5.99 a day. The halls don't look too fancy at this point either -- pretty bare bones with blocks and board -- but the site promises that they're customizable, and that it'll add more soon.