Citizen Lensman entered three of his Information Room projects in the United States Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) contest called the Federal Virtual World Challenge. After three months of intense evaluation, while in competition with virtual reality companies using different software, he placed third with his Army Family Support Center. If you are interested in exploring the three projects submitted as well as the award-winning Army Family Support Center visit https://www.vr4yourpc.com/support.html. You can also visit Harps world and click on the RDECOM logo at the ground zero for the Visitors Center.
Families of deployed soldiers are frequently not aware of the numerous government and private resources available to them while their solders are in the field. Often, families do not live near a military base and are apart from the military community.
 The Army Family Support Center provides information for families of deployed soldiers. It is a completely free non-profit endeavor. The Center uses the information room concept. The Center provides more than just simple information. Unlike a webpage, the Center is in a virtual reality environment where it allows more than one individual to participate in the experience. This enables users anywhere in the world to interact with each another, form personal relationships, share experiences, point out resources, and problem solve.
Its greatest advantage is the elimination of travel and distance. The children of Army families move often. The center and the entire virtual world for that matter allow them to keep in touch regardless of distance. They will be able to keep those special friends they left at the last military base. The Center also provides teleports to a large number of other information rooms. The users validate resources thereby enhancing the relevancy of data presented.
Lensman would appreciate those who read this article to pass along the web page or this article to anyone in the Army or a dependant especially if a family member is overseas. Should you manage to get this information (and Active Worlds) in a newspaper, AW will extend your citizenship by as much as a year (check the AW Forums).
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