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VR started big in the consumer world but has since become essential in enterprise sectors. Manufacturers are using it to train new workers in a safe and realistic environment, teachers are using it for interactive labs, field trips, and more, and businesses are using it to connect employees and add spice to presentations, among other use cases.
The demand for headsets capable of large-scale deployment, remote management, and device lifecycle support has skyrocketed. The Meta Horizon Managed Solutions (MHMS) license, which made the Meta Quest 3/3S an enterprise-ready headset, is an answer to the software side of that demand.
When it comes to device lifecycle support, another player who is known for serving the enterprise world steps in: Lenovo. The Lenovo Integrated Solution Support (LISS) is designed to complement the MHMS license to give enterprise clients comprehensive and timely support.
In the past, Meta and Lenovo competed, offering different headsets and enterprise software solutions. Meta had its Quest 3 and more affordable Quest 3S while Lenovo had the ThinkReality VRX.
However, now, the two companies are working together to create better enterprise solutions. That doesn’t mean that they won’t have competing products, but that in some areas, there is a partnership.
In this case, MHMS and LISS are designed as a complementary bundle option for enterprise clients looking for scalable and smooth VR rollouts.
MHMS can be thought of as the license with all the enterprise-level tools for Meta headsets. This includes:
LISS, on the other hand, brings all the support-related solutions. This includes:
While the title of the article may be a bit provocative, Lenovo’s Integrated Solution Support is designed to complement Meta’s Horizon Managed Solution software, along with the Meta VR headsets (hardware) that go with it.
In other words, Meta provides the license with the needed enterprise-level features, and Lenovo provides the trained agents to help users deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise-ready VR headsets on a large scale.
In the case of a school that wants to buy a pack of Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest 3s headsets for classroom use, the MHMS license will be essential for teachers and admins to monitor, manage, control, and deploy these VR headsets at scale.
However, this is easier said than done. As with any technology, there can be snags and questions during the setup process, as well as down the road throughout the device’s lifecycle.
This is where the LISS license comes in, giving teachers and IT personnel quick access to knowledgeable support agents who can assist them throughout the setup process and any other time that support is needed.
The same is true for enterprises. IT personnel are needed for the widescale deployment of just about every other technological device available, and the same is true when it comes to VR. That’s why LISS is needed: it’s the insurance enterprises’ need to roll out and maintain their devices in a timely manner.
In practice, how does this all work? Since both MHMS and LISS are solutions that can be added to a Meta Quest 3 or 3S, they won’t necessarily come with a standard headset ready to go.
However, VR Expert has taken care of this by bundling both solutions with either headset so that they are ready upon startup, whether you use it for education or for work.
In other words, instead of buying both MHMS and LISS, downloading Meta’s software solution, and going through a lengthy setup process for each headset, enterprises can buy Meta Quest 3/3S headsets in bulk (or individually) with MHMS and LISS ready and waiting for a quick and smooth rollout.
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Tyler Hilgeman is a writer for VR Expert who is fascinated with VR technology and what it can become. He got his start in the industry writing about the Apple Vision Pro before it had a name and has since written numerous reviews, comparison articles, and news pieces about emerging headsets.
