Software firm Comverse Technology has created an application that runs Second Life on Java-enabled mobile phones.

During a demonstration for Reuters, an avatar named Claude Minnelli was logged in via mobile phone, walked around and chatted with others in the room. However, at one point the connection was lost, the avatar slumped over and his status shown as “Away.

Comverse emphasized that its product is ready and they are currently in discussions with mobile phone carriers about rolling out the Second Life software.

[via Reuters]

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