Varjo Working with HP to Deliver Compatible PCs for the World’s Most Advanced VR/XR Devices

Select Z by HP workstations are certified as Varjo-ready computers to support professional-grade and demanding at-home VR/XR use cases

Helsinki, Finland – January 13, 2022 – Varjo, the leader in professional-grade VR/XR hardware and software, today unveiled a collaboration with HP, one of the world’s leading computer manufacturers, to further scale the availability of compatible computers for its industrial-grade virtual and mixed reality solutions.

As part of the collaboration, Varjo has certified several Z by HP workstations to be Varjo-ready, meaning that these computers are tested to provide optimal performance for Varjo’s high-resolution VR/XR devices for both professionals and leading-edge VR users. The first Varjo-ready workstations from HP include the HP Z4 G4 and the HP Z8 G4 workstations.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with HP to deliver top-of-the-line solutions for demanding immersive use cases both at work and at home,” said Timo Toikkanen, Varjo CEO. “HP has long been known as the reinventor of digital work. As our work and play are now moving into the metaverse, this collaboration will allow even more virtual and mixed reality users to benefit from the unique visual fidelity of Varjo powered by leading workstations in the market.”

“Z by HP workstations are designed to deliver professional performance for specialized and power-intensive workflows that power immersive experiences.,” said Suzette Simonich, Sr. Director, Z by HP, HP Inc. “Customers need a premium visual experience for true immersion across virtual and mixed reality environments, and HP and Varjo are helping enable that experience for engineering, visualization, and high-end simulations.”

Varjo works together with industry-leading manufacturers to test and certify a suite of computers to make it quick and easy to get started with XR/VR. Each computer goes through extensive testing to make sure it provides optimal performance with Varjo’s human-eye resolution headsets. The full list of Varjo-ready computers can be found here for Varjo XR-3 and Varjo VR-3 and here for Varjo Aero.

For more information: press@varjo.com

About Varjo:

Varjo (pronounced var-yo) makes revolutionary VR/XR hardware and software that together allow you to see and experience virtual and augmented content just as clearly as you see the analog world around us. Our virtual and mixed reality headsets take you to another level of performance and emotional immersion – recreating the exact feeling and conditions of real life, allowing you to perform better and learn faster. www.varjo.com