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03.17.08IBM Identity Purchase and Implications for Virtual WorldsIBM's purchase of Encentuate adds to the aggregation of identity management software and services amongst a few top players. As covered at Information Week the move follows that of Microsoft which purchased Credentica's U-prove identity software. Identity, age verification, transparency and trust are Internet-wide issues. These issues have played out in virtual worlds and are increasingly viewed as either something that can create a barrier to 'real world entry' into virtual worlds or a thorn in the side of immersionists. The idea of being able to toggle your identity is thus gaining increasing credence, leaving the power in the hands of ...
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