Orlando, Florida, October 7, 2024 - Global leader in premium XR solutions HTC VIVE and European XR enterprise software and solutions provider Virtualware have established a strategic partnership to accelerate adoption of enterprise XR solutions within the Americas market.
This partnership establishes HTC VIVE as an official distributor of the VIROO Enterprise XR Software Platform and applications in North America. Under the agreement, HTC VIVE will sell VIROO directly as well as through its value-added reseller network in the Americas.
VIROO is a global award-winning enterprise XR platform that enables companies and institutions worldwide access to immersive technology securely through public or private cloud services or through an on-premises server architecture. The robust enterprise XR platform provides multiple ready-to-use applications for users, as well as tools for developers to create and distribute their own custom multi-user XR, simulation and digital twin applications.
Adoption of XR devices is on the rise, with 17 of 23 federal civilian agencies having used immersive technology in fiscal year 2023 per a survey conducted by the United States Government Accountability Office. Strong security is paramount to support the growing use of XR, including for use cases like engineering design, digital twins of restricted sites, and training simulations.
Both Virtualware and HTC VIVE place the highest priority on ensuring the privacy and security of their users. Virtualware holds certification in ISO27001, the globally recognized standard for information security, as well as ISO9001:2015, the standard for quality management systems. HTC VIVE's robust global privacy compliance program is continuously monitored, reviewed, and updated to meet certification requirements in standards like ISO27001, ISO27701, SOC, and open standards like BSIMM.
“Our partnership with Virtualware allows us to offer enterprise customers a broader portfolio of solutions that are integrated with HTC VIVE’s products and technologies. The VIROO platform is a proven enterprise XR software platform that enables large organizations to scale multi-user collaboration, training and digital twin capabilities securely and cost effectively through public cloud and private corporate infrastructure,” said Dan O’Brien, President Americas at HTC VIVE.
John A. Cunningham, President of Virtualware USA stated “HTC VIVE and VIrtualware are already providing the underlying technology platforms for large organizations who are scaling XR. For example, GE Vernova has deployed our platforms to enable training for nuclear power plant operations across the US and Canada. This new partnership opens up our products to the entire XR ecosystem who want to develop end user solutions using proven technologies that have been designed from the ground up for enterprise use.”
More information about Virtualware and VIROO can be found in the VIVE business directory and on Virtualware's website. Learn more about HTC VIVE's latest XR headset, VIVE Focus Vision, and get a 1-year VIVE Business+ Pro tier license when you pre-order the Business Edition headset here. This is a limited-time offer. Terms and conditions can be found on the product page.
