Interplay and Dell Improve VR Training in Skilled Trades
Interplay and Dell have partnered to enhance VR training for skilled trades by developing an accessible "VR-in-the-box" deployment program that combines Interplay’s rapid VR content creation with Dell’s hardware and financing solutions, aiming to address the skilled trades workforce shortage and promote immersive technology adoption among enterprise customers.
Interplay has partnered with Dell to improve career training in the electrical, industrial, and mechanical industries for enterprise customers and beyond.
Created in May 2017, Dell’s Technology Partnership Program allows partners to explore the future of augmented and virtual reality solutions on Dell’s hardware platform. Over the past several months, Interplay and Dell have collaborated on several initiatives to promote virtual reality applications.
One such initiative is the development of a “VR-in-the-box” technical deployment and distribution program. This program will include both fulfillment and financing of the required hardware, making VR training systems instantly accessible and affordable for enterprise training needs.
Dell recognizes that augmented, mixed, and virtual reality will drastically change user experience across many disciplines and industries. By partnering with companies who show promise in creating that future, Dell is helping to establish the ecosystem for immersive technology. Interplay’s rapid VR content development engine, formed over seven years of 3D training, will be featured as part of Dell’s efforts to bring VR applications to its enterprise client base.
Finally, Dell is producing a commercial as part of its Workforce Transformation marketing efforts. This 90-second video will communicate how the Dell-Interplay partnership is helping to address the current and ongoing shortage of skilled trades workers. Dell recognizes Interplay as a leader in its field due to its unique ability to produce reliable, efficient learning and training tools at scale.
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