Thailand gets 3D virtual mall

New interactive experiences will feature in Thailand's first 3D virtual mall, called UberMall, reports Bangkok Post.

According to Digicrafts general manager Surasak Areesawangkit, which developed the site, the virtual mall allows shoppers to browse its seven floors much the same as they would in a real department store. It covers a virtual area of 900 square metres and is located in U Town, a virtual campus of Assumption University.

Shoppers can create their own avatars and use them to 'walk' around the area and enter shops, where they can view products through 360 degrees.

IT security vendor Overtis has enhanced the Vigilance Pro insider threat management technology for the retail environment, distilling down the security analysis software for installation on an EPOS terminal, says Info Security.

Known as VigilancePro Retail, the new security software is billed as unique in the industry since, as a specialist Windows XP package, it can be loaded onto an EPOS terminal, where it will monitor for any unusual behaviour.

Richard Walters, Overtis' CTO, says the new software is the first offering from the company that has been driven by customer requests. Residing on the retail till environment, Walters says that the software looks at the transactions flowing through the EPOS terminal and analyses them for unusual patterns.

Celerant Technology, a player in the retail software industry, recently unveiled its m-commerce offering, writes IT News Online.

This provides all Celerant e-Commerce sites with the option to be reformatted for smaller screens, further extending the reach of their Web presence and increasing customer satisfaction. Celerant m-commerce was developed as a way to create a mobile version of a Web site, allowing it to be more easily viewed and accessed on a mobile device.

“Celerant m-commerce is an expansion of our multi-channel offering, demonstrating our drive to stay ahead of retail technology trends,” states Ian Goldman, Celerant technology president and CEO.