Altadyn, developer of 3DXplorer (a “plug-in-less” browser-based web3D platform) has touted the concept of the "Meet in 3D" button for corporate websites in a recent release -- intended to "standardize 3D spaces and virtual worlds on corporate websites" by being a commonly-used link akin to those usually featured in website navigation bars (i.e. Home, Contact Us, etc.)

Using 3DXplorer, Altadyn expect the concept to allow businesses to interact with web visitors "who until now have largely remained anonymous," as the platform allows communication via text chat, integrated Skype calling, or "traditional conference call services", while also including avatars featured in the usual ways users have come to expect (movable in real time, can interact with others, express emotions, etc.)

Altadyn's own website now features a Meet in 3D button as an example of the concept.

“We believe our Meet in 3D concept is a critical element of Web 3.0,” said Darius Lahoutifard, CEO of Altadyn. “Since the inception of the web, businesses have invested billions to identify and track largely anonymous visitors to their web sites. At first, with Web 1.0, communication was unidirectional, from companies to their web visitors. With Web 2.0 and the widespread acceptance of tools like blogs and social networks, individuals started expressing themselves, but not necessarily to corporations, so businesses still struggle to monetize web 2.0. With Web 3.0 and technologies like 3DXplorer, individuals are motivated to enter informative and entertaining 3D web spaces with their avatars, enabling corporations to finally bridge this gap. They can now directly engage prospects and customers in a personal and interactive environment, in a manner similar to the way they do in everyday life when exploring a tradeshow, attending a seminar or walking into a store.”