HTC VIVE Announces Major Enhancement Capabilities for VIVE Focus Plus

The support of device management solutions by VMware and MobileIron enables organizations to manage devices, applications, and settings remotely, and use existing licenses or obtain them directly with no middle-man applications or portals required.

FREMONT, CA: HTC VIVE, the leader in premium virtual reality (VR), announced a host of new and enhanced capabilities available now for the VIVE Focus Plus, the all-in-one headset designed with the enterprise in mind. In the biggest update since the headset came to market in 2019, the features rolled out to specifically address the critical operational and security concerns of businesses worldwide in deploying VR solutions.

Notably, the support of device management solutions by VMware and MobileIron enables organizations to manage devices, applications, and settings remotely, and use existing licenses or obtain them directly with no middle-man applications or portals required. Users can also connect to corporate networks remotely using a built-in VPN, or stay offline if needed, to comply with security regulations.

"We are seeing a marked increase in demand for commercial VR solutions all over the world due to remote work requirements, and we know that security and manageability is critical to the continued successful adoption of Vive Focus Plus in the enterprise environment," said Dan O'Brien, Head of VIVE Enterprise Solutions, HTC VIVE. "By supporting VPN, our customers will be able to securely collaborate on projects using VR no matter where in the world they are, with the proven enterprise expertise of our partners VMware and MobileIron."

"To address the growing industry and subsequent IT challenges associated with deploying VR in the enterprise, VMware is excited to have partnered with HTC to deliver scalable management and app delivery for Vive Focus Plus. With our Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform, Vive Focus Plus customers will be able to easily enroll and configure headsets, deliver immersive VR experiences to employees, and protect data with controls and policies—all from a single console," said Shankar Iyer, Senior Vice President and General Manager, End-User Computing, VMware.

Enterprise updates to the Vive Focus Plus include:

• Mobile device management by VMWare and MobileIron for comprehensive enterprise control

• Addition of in-built VPN and offline operation capability for secure remote use

• Addition of screen recording functionality for replay of training or remote collaboration in VR and on TVs, tablets, and PCs.

• Enhanced screen sharing with Miracast™ share the VR screen to Windows 10 PCs, TVs, and tablets that support the Miracast™ standard.

• Unrestricted Kiosk Mode turns Vive Focus Plus into a fixed-purpose device out of the box, enabling app restriction and hiding distractions like alerts and other apps or navigation.

"Virtual reality is changing the way businesses and organizations operate in our quickly-changing world," said Bernhard Carli, Director of Business Development, MobileIron. "The new capabilities offered on Vive Focus Plus in partnership with MobileIron will allow such enterprises to take control of their devices in a secure, mobile-centric way that supports productivity."