ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a
leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR)
technology and products, today announced that TensorMark, a US
cloud-based AI and computer vision technology company, will include
the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses as a part of the options to venues in
its strategic initiative to make returning to work, restaurants,
and entertainment safer.
The combined solution of TensorMark's patent-pending technology
and the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses will enable employers, retail
venues, sports arenas, and concert venues to validate in real-time
a person's recent test results for the COVID-19 virus directly to
the Vuzix Blade display. Only permission-based consumer
information will be included in compliance with applicable
guidelines and privacy laws, including HIPAA.
TensorMark is currently working with University Hospitals, a
nationally recognized health system comprised of 18 hospitals, more
than 50 outpatient health centers and over 200 physician offices on
this initiative which is detailed in a press release that was
issued on May 21st.
"TensorMark's goal is to help ensure a safer and healthier
environment outside of an individual's home as well as increase
confidence in their safety at participating employers and
venues. We are thrilled to be working with Vuzix to offer
their Blade Smart Glasses technology as part of our solution for
employers and venues," said Ali Manav, COO and co-founder of
TensorMark.
"Vuzix business continues to expand as our technology is being
adopted in more areas as part of the new normal caused by
COVID-19. TensorMark's solution combined with Vuzix smart
glasses is yet another example. We are pleased to work together
with TensorMark to support the community in delivering smart
glasses technology to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in a mobile
and non-invasive way," said Paul Travers, CEO and president,
Vuzix.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses and Augmented
Reality (AR) 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 augmented reality. Vuzix holds 157 patents
and 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 2020 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. For more information,
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Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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 Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses, our relationship with TensorMark
and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart
Glasses 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.
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Ed McGregor, Director of Investor
Relations, Vuzix Corporation ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com Tel: (585)
359-5985
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com
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