Dassault Systèmes, HTC Partner for Enterprise Virtual Reality

HTC has partnered with Dassault Systèmes to develop virtual reality (VR) technology in the enterprise space.

Dassault is a provider of 3D digital mock up and PLM (product lifecycle management) solutions, and is using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as a virtual environment. This partnership will help Dassault leverage the experiental immersion and room-scale capability of the HTC Vive VR system.

“We are in the age of the experience economy, which means that innovation must be driven by the value of experiences,” said Bernard Charlès, president and CEO, Dassault Systèmes. “With HTC Vive, our collaborative 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides a second to none consistent experience of the virtual twin of the real world, thus addressing our customer needs in collaborative innovation from ideation to marketing and selling.

“Virtual reality is a truly disruptive technology in business as well as our lives, and Dassault Systèmes is leading the way in demonstrating how VR can help organizations transform their business, enhancing their products and services or creating completely new offerings,” said Cher Wang, chairwoman and CEO of HTC. “We are delighted to have Dassault Systèmes as our partner who shares our values of innovation and quality and our ambition to drive VR into the enterprise space.”

For more information, visit Dassault Systèmes and HTC.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.