vr product photography

I've been a product photographer for many years. Am interested in providing vr product photography to my clients.
I'd like to start small and get a feel for it. Which means I'd like to try to get the new vr tools which fit well into my current system - which is a STILL dslr situation.

I shoot with a Nikon D1X, using Nikon capture and Nikon browser. I'm thinking about getting the kaiden manual turntable.

Can someone please explain how the process works and recommend a software to aid in the system flow and to help in merging the shots together as well as eliminating backgrounds?

My understanding is that I would first set up the product on the turntable which sits on a white background. Lighting set up would softboxes to have even, soft illumination (and possibly shooting from beneath with plexi). Then using the turntable, take multiple shots while manually moving the turntable (which has click in settings).

I know that the next step is to merge the images together and that it can be done in photoshop. But I'm not clear on the details. Is there a software that will make this a quick process and at what point does that software enter the work flow? Do I still use the Nikon Capture to use my laptop to capture the image? Will the images still go into Nikon Browser or will the VR software step in at that point? will the VR software aid in getting rid of the background as well?

Once the image is merged, does the client need a particular software/viewer for their site? Do the folks who visit the site need it as well?

I realized I've asked a lot of questions and I would certainly be grateful for any input. I'm getting clearer on the process but there are still alot of questions and I'd like to be clear before purchasing products

Please remember that I'm working with a STILL dslr to do this.

thanks - Jane