ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading
supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies
and products for the consumer and enterprise markets, is pleased to
announce that the Company's M300 Smart Glasses have been selected
for deployment by Belron, a vehicle glass repair and replacement
group operating worldwide across 34 countries and employing over
28,000 people.
Belron will be deploying M300 Smart Glasses into select markets
in the US and UK to provide valuable remote video assistance to
their vehicle glass repair technicians using Blitzz. Blitzz,
a new Vuzix Industrial Partner (VIP), provides a mobile platform
that helps users quickly deploy a high-quality video
powered remote assistance and collaboration application, without
any technical development. Blitzz uses AI-powered workflow
algorithms and offers equipment specific predictive support as
well.
"We were seeking a hands-free remote telepresence solution to
assist our windshield and automotive body repair service
technicians to continually drive quality of service and improve
turnaround times. Using Blitzz on the Vuzix M300 Smart
Glasses will allow our company to collaborate and exchange
documents and connect our field technicians directly to our master
technicians from anywhere around the globe," commented Kelly Francis, Innovation Solutions Manager at
Belron.
"We are excited to have been selected as a key technology
provider by Belron, a global organization known for their
innovation and exceptional customer service. In addition, we
officially welcome Blitzz to the Vuzix Industrial Partner program
and look forward to expanding our business relationship across
their extensive customer base. Collaboration tools like
Blitzz allow Belron and organizations like them to exponentially
expand their ability to transfer information from the remote,
senior experts directly to the front-line field technicians, as a
means of delivering next-gen customer and field service," said
Paul Boris, COO of
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 65 patents and
44 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 2018 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.
About Belron
Belron makes a difference by solving people's problems with
real care. It is the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and
replacement with unrivalled brands - including Carglass®, Safelite®
and Autoglass®. Building on its existing capability and expertise,
Belron is expanding its services to focus on solving problems
for people who need assistance with damage repairs to their
vehicles and their homes. In 2017, Belron acquired several
businesses carrying out Automotive Damage Repair and Replacement
(ADRR) and Home Damage Repair and Replacement (HDRR). In addition,
it manages vehicle glass and other insurance claims on behalf of
insurance customers. Belron served 16.5 million consumers in
2017 in 34 countries with a focus on service
quality generating a very high level of customer
satisfaction.
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 Blitzz and Belron as well as 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.
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Margolis, Director of
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Vuzix
Corporation
matt_margolis@vuzix.com Tel: (585) 359-5952
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com 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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