Richmond

EveryScape, a 3D maps start-up will officially launch this fall with San Fran, Boston, NYC, Chicago and Seattle but is seeking people’s votes in selecting the next five cities and an additional 15 towns for the “People’s Project to Build the 3D Web.“ Considered a Google Earth/Microsoft StreetView rival, EveryScape not only covers exterior locations but lets users explore interiors of restaurants, hotels, retail stores, etc. In addition, EveryScape lets people upload their normal 2D images to the site, which then are stitched into the 3D world. Voting is now live to Richmond voters and the entire nation at http://www.everyscape.com.

See press release below.

EVERYSCAPE SEEKS THE COMMUNITY’S VOTE FOR “THE PEOPLE’S WORLD PROJECT” TO BUILD THE 3D WEB
The People’s Vote to Determine the Next 5 Cities and 15 Towns to be “Scaped” in 2007

WALTHAM, Mass. – EveryScape, Inc. wants to hear the people’s voice. It is seeking votes for “The People’s World Project” to build the 3D Web. By enlisting the contributions of consumers around the world, EveryScape is creating the first interactive eye-level experience that offers Web users a completely immersive, 3D world online. By the end of 2007, EveryScape plans to launch 10 metropolitan areas, five of which will be determined by the community’s vote. In addition, EveryScape plans to build 15 additional towns, which will also be determined by the people. You can cast your vote at http://www.everyscape.com. Voting opens today and closes August 31. The winning communities will be announced in early September.

To help fulfill its vision of building out the world in 3D, EveryScape is also looking for local “Scape Artists” to join the movement. EveryScape’s highly scalable approach enables almost anyone to capture the photos needed to build any geographic location – with minimal training. These images are captured using standard digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, and are then uploaded to EveryScape for processing. Scape Artists have the opportunity to share the places, things and experiences that are part of their communities, which when combined with the work of fellow Scape Artists, contribute to the building of the People’s World.

“We don’t presume that we can build the world on our own. The people have to build the ‘People’s World,’ just like it was the people who originally built the Web as we know it today,” said Jim Schoonmaker, CEO of EveryScape. “EveryScape’s job is to create the canvas; the people will add color and context. That’s what this initiative is all about. We want to hear from the people about what they want to see – and then give them the tools to help us bring it to life.”

EveryScape is bridging the gap between the physical world and the virtual one by allowing people to search, find and experience every aspect of a city or town in 3D. For example, while “walking” down a street users can window shop storefronts as well as tour the inside of those stores, see their offerings, and access published reviews and other information. Last month, EveryScape delivered a sneak peek of Union Square in San Francisco at http://www.everyscape.com. The full city of San Francisco will launch this fall, with Boston, Chicago, New York and Seattle to follow by the end of 2007, along with the five additional metropolitan areas and 25 towns, which will be determined by the community’s vote.

To cast a vote and to become a Scape Artist, visit http://www.everyscape.com.