{"id":85098,"date":"2019-02-26T16:45:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T16:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=431501"},"modified":"2019-02-26T16:45:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T16:45:28","slug":"introducing-dynamics-365-mixed-reality-applications-for-hololens-2-and-mobile-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/02\/26\/introducing-dynamics-365-mixed-reality-applications-for-hololens-2-and-mobile-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Dynamics 365 mixed reality applications for HoloLens 2 and mobile devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most inspiring mixed reality fans we\u2019ve met are those who have become champions of forward motion within their organizations. These people are agents of change who look at the working environment around them and discover firsthand the opportunity mixed reality represents to engage employees and improve operations in ways that simply weren\u2019t possible before. These are also the agents of change in our own team\u2014the individuals who influence how we build products, prioritize features, and provide continuous value to customers in monthly updates.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, we released Dynamics 365 Remote Assist and Layout, two new mixed reality apps built specifically for the needs and problems customers told us they wanted to be able to solve. People have told us they\u2019re already seeing immense value as they deploy Remote Assist and Layout across their organizations. This is extremely fulfilling for us as it\u2019s why we\u2019re here, and it motivates us to do more. In December, I promised that you could expect more from Dynamics 365 mixed reality this year. This week marks the next step in our journey together.<\/p>\n<p>Check out what we announced this week.<\/p>\n<h2>HoloLens 2<\/h2>\n<p>Yesterday, we <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/24\/microsoft-at-mwc-barcelona-introducing-microsoft-hololens-2\/\">introduced the world to HoloLens 2<\/a>. Customers asked us to focus on three key areas to make HoloLens even better. They wanted HoloLens 2 to be even more immersive and more comfortable, and to accelerate the time-to-value. I\u2019m inspired to see what new things customers will accomplish with HoloLens 2 and Dynamics 365 mixed reality applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Get Dynamics 365 Remote Assist with HoloLens 2<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re also making it possible for organizations to get HoloLens 2 and Remote Assist together for a low monthly price per employee \u2013 learn how to preorder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/hololens\/buy\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Same-day deployment<\/li>\n<li>Low-cost financing for the device<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise-grade security<\/li>\n<li>No custom development required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/hololens\/buy\">Learn how to get Remote Assist with HoloLens 2<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dynamics 365 Guides for HoloLens devices<\/h2>\n<p>One of the things we\u2019ve continued to hear from customers is the growing need to equip new employees with skills as they get started on-the-job, so they can get up to speed faster and do what they do even better.<\/p>\n<p>This week we introduced Dynamics 365 Guides, a new mixed reality app that empowers employees to learn by doing. Guides enhances learning with step-by-step instructions that guide employees to the tools and parts they need and how to use them in real work situations.<\/p>\n<p>With Guides, we\u2019ve also eliminated a longstanding problem that\u2019s existed with AR and VR experiences: the need for an easy way to create content. In addition to the experience of using Guides on HoloLens, a Guides PC app makes it easy to create interactive content, attach photos and videos, import 3D models, and customize training to turn institutional knowledge into a repeatable learning tool.<\/p>\n<p>Employee performance data is securely collected and pulled into real-time Power BI dashboards, making it easy to identify where instruction is needed and where to improve the process.<\/p>\n<p>Guides is available today in preview for existing HoloLens customers and will become generally available on HoloLens 2 later this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dynamics.microsoft.com\/en-us\/mixed-reality\/guides\">Learn more about Guides<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dynamics 365 Remote Assist for mobile devices<\/h2>\n<p>At Microsoft Business Forward in Paris, James Phillips and Alysa Taylor <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/dynamics365\/2019\/02\/21\/new-ai-mixed-reality-business-solutions-lead-the-way-for-microsoft-dynamics-365\/\">announced<\/a> that we\u2019re bringing our mixed reality communication app cross-platform.<\/p>\n<p>Customers continue to tell us that HoloLens is the best mixed reality device for business, and that it\u2019s a breakthrough for many areas that require heads up, hands free work. But we also know that many employees carry AR-capable phones and tablets everywhere they go. We want to provide every employee with the ability to get help from experts in remote locations, no matter what device they use.<\/p>\n<p>Remote Assist will be coming to Android in preview on April 1st.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dynamics.microsoft.com\/en-us\/mixed-reality\/remote-assist\/\">Learn more about Remote Assist<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/introducing-dynamics-365-mixed-reality-applications-for-hololens-2-and-mobile-devices.jpg\" alt=\"A man using Microsoft Dynamics 365 remote assist for mobile devices on his phone.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Dynamics 365 Product Visualize for mobile devices<\/h2>\n<p>As we\u2019ve listened to all the ways customers have told us they want to be able to use mixed reality, a universal desire they share is the ability to look at something together through a hologram or 3D visualization that stays in place in the actual, physical environment.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what led us to announce Dynamics 365 Product Visualize this week; it\u2019s a new way to empower sellers to showcase and customize product visuals in their actual environment so they can interact with and understand the product. This helps create a shared understanding between buyer and seller, allowing stakeholders to quickly weigh in and answer questions\u2014helping simplify complex sales processes. Product Visualize integrates deeply with Dynamics 365 for Sales. This means voice notes and annotations captured by the seller are saved to the sales opportunity so sellers can leverage this information from a customer visit in future engagements.<\/p>\n<p>Product Visualize comes to iOS in preview on April 1st.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13309\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/introducing-dynamics-365-mixed-reality-applications-for-hololens-2-and-mobile-devices-1.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Product Visualize shown on a tablet.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Customers continue to inspire us<\/h2>\n<p>This week, we also shared that PACCAR is exploring Guides and HoloLens devices to improve manufacturing productivity and employee onboarding. We\u2019ve learned a ton from spending time with the team at PACCAR and we\u2019ve used what we\u2019ve learned to build the product. We\u2019re humbled to share their story with you.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t wait to hear your feedback and ideas and I\u2019m energized to see what you do with mixed reality in your business\u2014let me know at @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LorraineBardeen\">lorrainebardeen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone! Some of the most inspiring mixed reality fans we\u2019ve met are those who have become champions of forward motion within their organizations. 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