ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading
supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the
consumer, enterprise and entertainment markets, is pleased to
announce that the company has received eight International CES
Innovation 2016 awards, including a Best of Innovation Awards
Honoree for the iWear Wireless Video Headphones (a new model in the
iWear line) in the Gaming and Virtual Reality category. These award
winning AR/VR solutions will be showcased at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall
#14048 from January 6 to 9 ,
2016.
The ultimate wearable video entertainment and gaming system, the
Vuzix iWear Wireless Video Headphones transport the wearer into
another dimension through dual HD Displays that allows them to play
games, interact with apps, and watch 2D, 3D, and 360° VR movies all
directly streaming from the internet. The smart iWear Wireless runs
Android 5.0 and will be compatible with thousands of applications.
iWear Wireless is completely portable and broadly compatible,
connecting with most devices that support Bluetooth and also Wi-Fi
networks for near limitless access to content, including wireless
streaming from popular cellular phones.
"Receiving eight CES Innovation Awards is an emphatic
acknowledgement from industry experts that Vuzix is at the
forefront of the virtual and augmented reality industry," said
Paul Travers, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Vuzix. "AR and VR are the future and we
understand the impact these technologies can have on both
corporations and consumers."
The Vuzix Vidwear B3000 and M3000 Smart Glasses were also each
honored with dual CES Innovation Awards for innovative design and
engineering. Blending fashion and technology, Vuzix Vidwear B3000
will be one of the world's first sunglasses with integrated video
and AR overlays, allowing users to experience cloud connected
information and entertainment everywhere they go. The Company's
next generation waveguide based wearable eyewear for enterprise,
the Vuzix M3000 Smart Glasses takes hands free computing to another
level with significantly improved display resolution, ergonomics,
computing power, and sensor technologies. The see-through waveguide
based display engine in the M3000 when connected to the cloud can
deliver virtually any information directly to the job site
and overlaid on the real world.
The CES Innovation Awards are sponsored by the Consumer
Technology Association, the producer of CES 2016, and have been
recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since
1976. Products entered in this program are judged by a preeminent
panel of independent industrial designers, independent
engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding
design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics
products across 27 product categories.
Vuzix' award winning products, including the iWear Wireless
Video headphones, the Vidwear B3000 and M3000 Smart Glasses, will
be displayed at CES 2016 in the Las
Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall Booth # 14048 from
January 6th to
9th.
To schedule a meeting with Vuzix representatives during the
show, please contact PR representative Pedro Chen at pedrochen@maxborgesagency.com.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses
products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment 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 41 patents and 12
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 2015 and several
wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in
1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in
Greater 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 order increases and corporate rollouts of Vuzix smart
Glasses and the market success and technological advancements of
Vuzix products, among other things, and 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:
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 – Grant
Russell
IR@Vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-7562
www.vuzix.com
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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