ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation
(NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), 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 the Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses will
be prominently on display with KDDI Vist@Finder to relay secure,
high-quality video remotely and hands-free with smart glasses at
CeBIT. The KDDI Vist@Finder solution leverages the camera and
head-mounted display of the Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses to overlay AR
images on the user's real-time view to aid in remote support
applications. Technicians can work more efficiently and hands-free
by viewing the AR image on the M300, as opposed to holding a
smartphone or tablet to view the screen.
KDDI Vist@Finder is a remote operations supporting system that
allows videos taken by smartphones, tablets, and mobile PCs, and
now includes smart glasses to relay remotely from the field over
various types of networks, simply, securely, and in high quality.
The system provides a variety of functions, including intuitive
operational instruction by AR through live audio and video
streaming, recording of on-site video, and hands-free transmission
with wearable cameras. The service is available in English,
Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
KDDI Vist@Finder will be showcased on the Vuzix M300 at CeBIT,
one of the largest and most internationally represented computer
expos, at the KDDI booth located in Hall 4 — A38 (17).
CeBIT will take place from March 20 through
March 24 in Hannover,
Germany. For more information, please visit the CeBIT
official website at http://www.cebit.de/en/.
"Vuzix is excited to pair up our next generation M300 Smart
Glasses with KDDI Vist@Finder remote operations supporting system
to enable hands-free video transmission via Smart Glasses," said
Paul Travers, President and Chief
Executive Officer at Vuzix. "Our M300 Smart Glasses feature a
13-megapixel, 1080p video and image-stabilized auto-focus camera
that is ideal for relaying high-quality video content remotely in
the field."
About KDDI
KDDI, a Fortune Global 500 company, is one
of Asia's largest
telecommunications and ICT solution providers, with approximately
US$40 billion in revenue annually.
Since its establishment in 1985, KDDI has expanded its presence
into 28 countries and 63 cities, with over 110 offices around the
world. Strong support for its customers' global businesses through
cutting-edge technologies, seamless networks, and ubiquitous,
powerful IT infrastructure propel KDDI into the future.
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 51 patents and has 39 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 2017 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
Certain 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 the Company's new products being demonstrated at CeBit, and
among other things, the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear,
VR and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words
such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and
similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on
such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's
beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The
Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk
factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk
Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be
obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and
developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change.
The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to
update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of
changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this
release, except as required by applicable law.
For further information:
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Margolis, Director of
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Vuzix
Corporation
matt_margolis@vuzix.com Tel: (585) 359-5952
Andrew Haag, Managing Partner,
IRTH Communications
vuzi@irthcommunications.com Tel: (866) 976-4784
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com Tel: (585)
359-7562
For further sales, and product information, please
visit:
North America:
http://www.vuzix.com/contact/
Europe/UK:
https://www.vuzix.eu/contact/
Asia:
http://www.vuzix.jp/contact.html
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