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There is no technology company in the world quite like IBM.

Its history dates back to 1889 and perhaps no other technology company has been through as much and reinvented itself as many times.

Second Chance Trees, a Second Life project that aims to help preserve endangered rainforests, has been selected as a finalist in the American Express Members Project competition.

Second Chance Trees was conceived by social media agency Converseon, in partnership with Plant It 2020, and encourages Second Life residents to plant virtual trees at Second Chance Trees Island.

Hotel group Crowne Plaza has set up free meetings facilities in Second Life to promote its brand to businesses in the virtual world.

On the company’s ‘The Place to Meet Island’, launched at the end of last month, firms can reserve “secure, private meeting rooms” equipped with streaming audio, video, presentation and image viewing abilities.

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Advertising consultancy K-Zero is offering UK marketers a 'safari' through the virtual world of Second Life.

The agency is offering guided tours through the 3D environment for companies whose interests have been piqued by recent press coverage but who don't know where to begin in SL.

Second Life creator Linden Lab is looking for staff to fill vacancies at its new British base in sunny Brighton.

Linden developer Jim Purbrick revealed the new location to web hackers gathered at  BarCampLondon2 this weekend. Now the virtual world is hiring software developers.