The ACT Government has launched a new website to showcase Canberra to millions of people online. The website, produced by Simmersion Holdings, Bearcage Productions and Zoo Group, was developed specifically for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo which runs until October 31.

Chief Minister and Minister for Business and Economic Development, Jon Stanhope, unveiled the new site describing it as an effective way of "taking Canberra to the world" and beyond.

"ACTuality is an opportunity to ensure Canberra, Australia's capital, is prominently showcased at the largest expo in the world," Mr Stanhope said.

"ACTuality provides an ideal way for visitors to explore and learn about Canberra during their visit to the Australian Pavilion, online, or during one of three ACT Government business events to be held in the Australian Pavilion in July and September."

Mr Stanhope said the site featured spectacular 360 degree aerial panoramas of Canberra and surrounds, and will assist in promoting Canberra as a thriving capital encapsulating the theme, "Better City, Better Life".

Read the full media release www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/media.php?v=9542

Visit the ACTuality website www.actuality.net.au

Pixelcase can now offer panoramas that are compatible with both the iPhone and iPad. Imagine passing round an iPad at your next meeting or expo and letting the attendees have fun whilst they view your hotel, developments, university or other facility.

It is so intuitive that it breaks down barriers with those who are completely uninterested with technology.
You can view our new iPad and iPhone portfolio - right here

Over the weekend the our tours were tweeted by Ashton Kutcher. If anyone wants to know what this does to your bandwith and traffic - it caused 35,000 per hour within 5 minutes of the tweet. It lasted about a day at this level and then quickly dropped off to about 1000 hits an hour after the second day. Quite interesting to see first hand what the a popular tweet can do.

More powerful, easier to navigate, more expandable and cleverer. Welcome to the new Pixelcase place and please feel free to come back regurlary and see what we are upto.