This VR headset even comes with a built-in VPN

This VR headset even comes with a built-in VPN

HTC VIVE has updated its all-in-one professional VR headset, the VIVE Focus Plus, with a host of new features designed for business users after the device's official launch last year. The new features implemented in VIVE Focus Plus address the main security and operational concerns of companies around the world when it comes to implementing virtual reality solutions. Organizations will now be able to remotely manage their virtual reality headsets, as well as their applications and settings with the inclusion of device management solutions from VMware and MobileIron. Shankar Iyer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of End-User Computing at VMware, provided an overview of the benefits that are now available to businesses through their partnership with HTC VIVE, saying, “To address industry growth and Due to the resulting IT challenges associated with deploying virtual reality in the enterprise, VMware is pleased to have partnered with HTC to provide scalable management and delivery. apps for Vive Focus Plus. With our Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform, Vive Focus Plus customers can easily enroll and configure their headsets, deliver immersive VR experiences to employees, and protect data with controls and policies—all from a single console. "

Integrated VPN

In addition to the new device management capabilities added to the VIVE Focus Plus, HTC VIVE also revealed that users will now be able to connect to corporate networks using the device's built-in VPN solution. In a press release, Dan O'Brien, VIVE Business Solutions Manager at HTC VIVE, explained why the company decided to add a VPN to its professional VR headsets: “We are seeing a marked increase in demand for business virtual reality solutions in around the world due to the demands of remote work, and we know that security and manageability are critical to the continued successful adoption of Vive Focus Plus in the industry. company environment. By supporting VPN, our customers will be able to collaborate securely on VR projects anywhere in the world, thanks to the proven business expertise of our partners VMware and MobileIron. The VIVE Focus Plus is powered by the VIVE WAVE platform, which has also received a substantial update to its SDK that adds a new hand and gesture tracking API, Passthrough support via new APIs, adaptive quality and foveated rendering, and more.