VIVE Launches Enterprise Offerings To Grow VR-Based Business

Today, we announced the VIVE Pro Virtual Reality System specifically built for commercial users to develop and deliver VR experiences to grow their business. The Vive Pro delivers on the business user’s demand for higher resolution, improved audio, and greater comfort in VR as well as extended tracking area and ease of deployment behind a company firewall. This launch reflects HTC’s increased focus on developer and enterprise partners to create products for today’s most demanding and innovative VR users. Companies such as Airbus, Volkswagen Group, and Raymond Corporation are already using Vive for their training and simulation needs.  

 VIVE Pro Innovates for Business 

The Vive Pro provides the most complete experience available for businesses that use or are built on VR. The headset’s superior resolution enhances immersion for commercial users, and the improved clarity means text, graphics and overall experience are true-to-life. Vive Pro also features integrated, high-performance headphones with a built-in amplifier for a heightened sense of presence and an overall richer sound which is critical for businesses using VR. The Vive Pro was strategically built with enhanced ergonomics to ensure long-wear comfort for professional users.  

The Vive Pro Virtual Reality System retails for $1,399 and includes the Vive Pro HMD, SteamVR tracking 2.0, two base stations and two controllers. Created for business-use, the out of the box work space is 6 x 6 meters and will support up to 10 x 10 meters with multiple base stationsi. Individual base stations will be available for purchase separately at a later date.  

“Enterprise VR is transforming the way businesses operate and interact with their employees and customers. We are bringing the market a premium VR experience with a high-resolution display, integrated audio and the best components available today in a headset,” said Daniel O’Brien, GM U.S., VIVE. “Vive Pro offers an immediate upgrade for businesses that want to utilize the most innovative technology to optimize their business and streamline their processes.” 
 

Seamless Service and Integration 

Enabling small to large companies to leverage the best-in-class VR solution and protect their investment, Vive Enterprise Advantage and Advantage+ professional services offers two tiers of commercial licensing, dedicated support, and service utilities for Vive Pro. Each program offers purchase protection with tailored hardware warranties, limited down time, dedicated support and advanced device management utilities. Vive Pro’s new enterprise management tool gives businesses the flexibility and control to manage Vive deployments and updates easily and securely.  

With NVIDIA, Vive Pro Delivers Enterprise Grade VR for Airbus, Volkswagen and Raymond Corporation 

When combined, the HTC Vive Pro and NVIDIA VR Ready Quadro GPUs deliver the performance, stability and reliability necessary for an enterprise-grade experience. NVIDIA VR Ready Quadro graphics provide the capabilities essential for high-fidelity VR experiences across professional applications. The Quadro P5000 offers an excellent entry point for those in need of the highest quality VR experience.    

“Enterprise VR growth is exploding, thanks to improvements in audio, text and graphics that have made VR far more immersive,” said Bob Pette, Vice President, Professional Visualization, NVIDIA.  “From architectural walk-throughs to automotive design, HTC and NVIDIA are redefining what commercial users can do in VR.”  

As a global leader in the aerospace industry, Airbus is implementing Vive across their organization to streamline operations and facilitate collaboration. To ensure all teams have access to VR, departments at Airbus can order and install VR just like any other IT equipment request.  

The Raymond Corporation has deployed Vive across their business space to provide advanced, hands-on forklift instruction that is designed to improve operator skills and build confidence, as well as help retain employees and keep them learning. The first simulator of its kind in the material handling industry, it allows operators to learn on an actual lift truck in a virtual environment helping them become familiar and comfortable with the forklift before reaching the warehouse floor.   

“The Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator is responding to new customer challenges in the supply chain and logistics industry with smart, leading-edge technology. By using Vive to allow operators to become familiar and comfortable with the forklift and its controls Raymond is harnessing technology to help overcome the skills gap, as well as draw in new candidates who may have not considered the supply chain for a career track,” said Raymond CEO, Michael Field. “Using Vive and VR exemplifies our commitment to keeping customers running better and managing smarter, and planning for future needs while increasing a business’s productivity and efficiency.”   

Volkswagen Group has implemented VR in numerous way, through their Volkswagen Digital Reality Hub Group, with the most recent advancement to train employees in logistics and production using VR. 

“At the Volkswagen Group using Vive and Virtual Reality creates an ideal environment for effective and efficient training, in addition to global collaboration,” said Dennis Abmeier, Volkswagen Group IT/Digital Realities. “We’re excited to embark on our goal of training 10,000 employees in logistics and production this year using VR.” 

For more on the Vive Pro, please visit: https://enterprise.vive.com.