Use-cases for VR in authorities organizations have multiplied over time and proceed to develop as businesses adapt most of the greatest practices deployed within the personal sector to be used in coaching, information visualization, and manufacturing, amongst different purposes. However, one of many main limitations to any expertise adoption for organizations that require ATO is entry to {hardware} that meets particular safety and privateness necessities. The new Vive Pro Secure is a first-of-its-kind system providing {hardware} modifications to make sure optimum efficiency in probably the most demanding safe environments.
“Our enterprise customers using Vive Pro and Vive Pro Eye solutions already benefit from leveraging VR—including reduced costs and time spent on various tasks such as employee training, design, and data analysis,” mentioned Daniel O’Brien, General Manager, HTC Americas. “Now we can offer those benefits and the same professional-grade VR experience to secure environments who require the utmost in security and privacy with Vive Pro Secure.”
“PNY is looking forward to our new, strategic partnership with HTC, being the exclusive HTC Vive Pro Secure partner throughout North America,” mentioned Steven Kaner, PNY’s Sr. Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “As the only enterprise, government and military grade secure VR headset with ATO, HTC’s Vive Pro Secure allows PNY to open up a key segment of the expanding VR professional marketplace and will complement and extend our extensive professional graphics product portfolio.”
In addition to the safe {hardware} modifications, Vive Pro Secure consists of entry to the offline SteamVR library, which permits set up in a safe setting with out connecting to the web. To help the safety evaluation course of, extra documentation is out there on the Vive Pro Secure help web page, together with a letter of volatility and an out there {hardware} modification abstract.
“For years, various U.S. government agencies have identified impactful use-cases and applications for room-scale VR experiences, but often found themselves unable to leverage those capabilities in government facilities due to the security concerns related to wireless communications devices,” mentioned John Grant, a expertise supervisor for one of many main protection businesses and supervisor of the quarterly Virtual Worlds Forum. “Since 2016, HTC Vive has coordinated with numerous U.S. government organizations to understand the opportunity with room-scale VR, as well as address the key barriers to adoption. Vive Pro Secure has provided U.S. government organizations and agencies a unique option to leverage VR in sensitive facilities.”
Vive Pro Secure options dual-OLED shows with a mixed decision of 2880 x 1600 pixels for crisp textual content and graphics. The headset consists of built-in high-performance headphones with 3D spatial integration for richer sound and an immersive expertise. The headstrap has enhanced ergonomics and luxury, together with a sizing dial for a extra balanced headset that decreases weight on the entrance. In addition, VIVE Enterprise Business Warranty & Services is included for enterprise-grade help and providers.
Vive Pro Secure is out there now.