He founded Internet Security Systems and continued to lead the company’s technological vision. In 1993, long before the Internet became a household name, Chris was one of the first to recognize the need for Internet security. Jump in and play! The birth of Kaneva.Ī few years ago, one of the youngest and brightest Internet pioneers of our time, Christopher Klaus, was at the helm of his wildly successful brainchild, Internet Security Systems, Inc. We continually evolve our world so that members can connect with others, share interests, build communities and 3D spaces, and share media.ĭesigned for the masses, Kaneva is easy-to-use, fun, and exciting. Kaneva, Latin for ‘canvas’, is a digital canvas for creativity and entertainment.
Instead of a virtual, non-realistic world, Kaneva is an extensible world that brings together the best of life and enables online connections and encourages and enhances real friendships.
We’re creating a place where you can live out the 3D you as an extension of the real you.
At Kaneva, we’re blurring the line between the online and offline world. Kaneva History Pioneering the virtual world revolution.Īccording to Gartner, over 250 million people will be in virtual worlds by 2011.
You can shop for the latest fashions or home decor, chat, dance, play games, watch TV and movies, and come back again and again to explore and have fun in an ever evolving world full of exciting people, places and entertainment. You can invite friends to hang out in your 3D home or meet up in any of Kaneva’s public spaces and chat in real-time. You can bring your favorite videos, photos, music, and games, and watch them on your 3D televisions. Every Kaneva member gets a Kaneva City Loft - their own 3D space - that they can decorate and furnish in their unique style. Kaneva members create the digital version of themselves - avatars - and then meet up in a vibrant, 3D world based on the modern day.
Kaneva provides a whole new way - a more human way - to connect with friends online. Combining a social network and a virtual world, Kaneva brings profiles and entertainment to the 3D realm in a modern-day, online digital world full of real friends and good times.