Ben Delaney: Journalist and Writer

Ben Delaney, President and Chief Analyst of CyberEdge Information Services, Inc. (CEIS), the world's foremost provider of information on visual simulation and virtual reality, is widely published. For five years he wrote the popular Life on the Edge column in the newsletter Real Time Graphics. He is a frequent contributions to IEEE's Computer Graphics and Applications and MultiMedia, as well as Computer Graphics World, and many other publications.

Mr. Delaney writes on all aspects of technology, with a special emphasis on the impacts of technology on society. He also writes extensively on visualization applications and techniques, as well as the tools that make virtual reality and advanced visualization possible. He has addressed a variety of industries, including energy exploration, small business management, medical imaging, disaster recovery, art, entertainment, military training, and networked communications. Any area where technology and society intersect are of interest and provide fodder for Mr. Delaney's writings. You will find a sampling of Ben Delaney's writing in the Recent Articles section of this website.

For a sense of where Mr. Delaney believes technology is leading, and how it will radically change society by the mid-21st century, read the introductory chapter to his book in progress, Beyond Darwin.

Part of Mr. Delaney's activities is the annual compilation of the market report, The Market for Visual Simulation/Virtual Reality Systems. For the past six years, this annual report has been the industry standard for statistical information and forecasts on the VizSim/VR marketplace worldwide. Mr. Delaney has gained international acclaim for the quality and depth of this report, for which he is chief analyst and author.

In 1991, as Publisher and Editor, Ben Delaney founded CyberEdge Journal, which was the leading publication in virtual reality until its discontinuance in 1997. It was well-known for presenting balanced, reliable coverage of the technology, business, and application of VR throughout the world. CyberEdge Information Services, Inc. currently publishes CyberEdge On-line, an on-line information resource for professional in the VizSim and VR fields. Mr. Delaney also publishes a personal blog, which may be accessed here.

Ben Delaney is also an accomplished photographer, and worked as such professionally for several years. This skill enables him to include professional-quality images with his writing at little extra cost.

Ben Delaney is available for writing assignments in news, feature, or book form. Contact him with your requirements.