ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation
(NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses, Augmented
Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies and products for
the consumer and enterprise markets, is pleased to announce that
AMA, sister company of Ubisoft and Gameloft, has joined the Vuzix
Industrial Partner (VIP) program. Based in Rennes, France, AMA's fast growing business has
prompted the recent opening of offices in Boston, London and Bucharest to support local implementations of
their XPERT EYE software for smart glasses. As a pioneer in
the 'see-what-I-see' video collaboration space, AMA has delivered
this solution via connected smart glasses to a growing roster of
clients in the Healthcare and Field Services industries.
Come see the AMA/Vuzix solution in action September 12-14 at Field Service USA, Fall at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach
Resort. AMA and Vuzix are co-sponsoring the event along with
several of the world's largest Field Service providers such as
ServiceMax, ServicePower, Windriver, and others.
http://fieldserviceeast.wbresearch.com/sponsors
"Always up on the latest technologies, AMA completes its
portfolio with the latest generation Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses,"
said Christian Guillemot, AMA CEO
and Founder. "Specially built for the enterprise, with better
battery life, powerful Intel processor, and an adjusted viewing
angle, Vuzix is raising the bar for industrial grade enterprise
wearable devices. As a pioneer and leader in the AR space, Vuzix is
the right smart glasses partner for AMA to continue offering
significant cost efficiencies and production advances in the
workplace."
AMA's clients are realizing operational and financial benefits
in deployments today. For example, Air Liquide France has deployed
AMA solutions at several French sites to help employees obtain
remote expertise. Thanks to Vuzix smart glasses and easy-to-use
software, a technician in the field can be helped by an expert or a
fellow technician based in another location.
"This technology significantly improves the experience working
for Air Liquide operators," declared Clément Lix, Research
Associate Air Liquide.
Doctors, especially surgeons, will find the improved M300
ergonomics with XPERT EYE an ideal solution which should see quick
rising adoption rates and a proliferation of new use cases.
"When lives are at stake, failure is not an option. AMA XPERT
EYE is the only solution in the industry I have used that performs
at this level. We are using XPERT EYE for intra-operative
training of surgeons daily to improve patient outcomes through
knowledge crowdsourcing among experts. We are leading the
point of view telehealth and tele-mentoring revolution into the
future," added Paul Szotek MD,
FACS-Medical Director Founder Indiana Hernia Center Carmel.
"The revolutionary ergonomic design of the M300 with adjustable
arm and camera angle fits comfortably on the user's head for a full
shift or long surgery," says Paul
Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix.
"The M300 continues our history of delivering unprecedented
features and capabilities within a truly wearable form factor,
enabling smart glasses to be deployed in the most demanding
environments. Together with partners like AMA, were creating
solutions with competitive advantages and significant ROIs."
About AMA
AMA was founded in 2004 by Christian
Guillemot. AMA develops mobile, hands free video-conferencing
solutions, allowing the glasses wearer to share his/her vision with
a remote expert. AMA's strategy involves a close relationship with
its glasses partners. AMA is developing a strong international
presence including in Rennes in France; London in the UK; Bucharest in Romania; and Boston in the US, and aims to become the
worldwide market leader on "See-What-I-See" solutions on smart
glasses.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of
Smart-Glasses, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets.
The Company's products include personal display and wearable
computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing
experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and
virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 43 patents and 23
additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video
Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or
CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2016 and several
wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in
1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in
Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
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statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward
looking statements contained in this release relate to success and
impact of AMA becoming a VIP, the M300 and its capabilities and
improvements, and among other things, the Company's leadership in
the Smart Glasses, VR and AR industry. They are generally
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"anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not
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The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to
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Investor and Media Relations Contact:
Andrew Haag
Managing Partner
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Vuzix Corporation
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