It’s built on Android, making it easier for customers to integrate the services and APIs (application programming interfaces) they already use. The idea of a general-purpose AR assistant has gone. And in order to support scaled deployments, Glass Enterprise Edition 2 now supports Android Enterprise Mobile Device Management. Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 runs on Android and supports new features that will make them easier for IT departments to deploy. Instead, users are expected to launch an app that "takes over the experience from the moment Glass boots up". From a hardware perspective, Google Glass EE2 is an important step forward for enterprises utilizing augmented reality (AR) technology. Finally, Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is easier to develop for and deploy. According to Google: "Glass EE2 is conceived mainly as a single purpose tool for Enterprise." It includes a number of improvements that customers have been asking for, including enhanced camera performance and thermal management, longer battery life, more memory, and a faster processor.