ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 15, 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 Plug Power
(NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of hydrogen engines and fueling
solutions for enabling e-mobility, has developed and successfully
deployed an AR smart glasses-based remote training and onboarding
program utilizing Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses powered by Ubimax
Frontline, a fully integrated productivity solution platform.
The arrival of COVID-19 presented new challenges for Plug Power
operations to train and support their field technicians and their
growing customer footprint. In a matter of weeks, Plug Power
was able to adapt their in-person training and onboarding programs
into AR virtual smart glasses-based training programs.
The AR support program provides Plug Power technicians with a kit
consisting of Vuzix Smart Glasses preloaded with Ubimax Frontline
software, which not only enabled technicians to capture and review
on-the-job processes hands-free with a trainer remotely, but also
replaced the need for more expensive in-person training events and
gatherings.
"We turned to Vuzix and Ubimax soon after the COVID-19 pandemic
arrived to help solve operational challenges related to onboarding
and training our technicians," commented Chris Suriano, Plug Power Vice President of
Service. "We look forward to expanding the use of AR smart
glasses for the long-term to support more extensive use
cases."
"Plug Power is another great example of how companies are
turning to Vuzix Smart Glasses to deliver cost- effective solutions
and alternatives to in-person gatherings to deliver ongoing
training and remote support for field technicians," said Paul
Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix.
About Plug Power
Plug Power is building the hydrogen economy as the leading
provider of comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) turnkey
solutions. The company's innovative technology powers electric
motors with hydrogen fuel cells amid an ongoing paradigm shift in
the power, energy, and transportation industries to address climate
change and energy security, while providing efficiency gains and
meeting sustainability goals. Plug Power created the first
commercially viable market for hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology.
As a result, the company has deployed over 35,000 fuel cell systems
for e-mobility, more than anyone else in the world, and has become
the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen, having built and operated a
hydrogen highway across North
America. Plug Power delivers a significant value proposition
to end-customers, including meaningful environmental benefits,
efficiency gains, fast fueling, and lower operational costs. Plug
Power's vertically-integrated GenKey solution ties together all
critical elements to power, fuel, and provide service to customers
such as Amazon, BMW, The Southern Company, Carrefour, and Walmart.
The company is now leveraging its know-how, modular product
architecture and foundational customers to rapidly expand into
other key markets including zero-emission on-road vehicles,
robotics, and data centers.
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 179 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,
visit
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 M400 Smart Glasses, our current and future business
relationships and opportunities with Plug Power, Ubimax 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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