ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation
(NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of
Smart Glasses, Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products for
the consumer and enterprise markets, is pleased to announce that
the Company's partner 1Minuut Innovation is rolling out Genzõ, a
mobile platform available on Android and iOS devices that was
developed specifically around the Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses across
the healthcare industry.
1Minuut is bringing real-life experiences virtually to patients
that can't enjoy them in person by allowing patients to view
real-time POV video streamed remotely by the Vuzix M300 Smart
Glasses. Genzõ through their unique social communication platform
which was designed to make POV video sharing mobile easy and safe
to implement for customers. 1Minuut's Genzõ's mobile platform is
unique and provides a new innovative and reliable method to connect
patients, bring positive experiences and enable patients to watch
through the eyes of others from anywhere.
Another aspect of 1Minuut Genzõ mobile platform is delivering
telemedicine patient care services remotely and hands-free by
connecting a doctor in the field to a nurse and patient in the
doctor's office or patient facility to augment patient care and
save lives. Through the M300 and Genzõ mobile platform
ambulatory nurses are instantly connected to a doctor that can;
observe the patient; provide immediate feedback or care
instruction; and act faster and more appropriately. This
technology can also help bridge the labor shortage gap by allowing
doctors to remotely service more patients because the solution
instantly removes travel time, which would otherwise be required by
a doctor to come visit the patient at their physical location.
1Minuut has worked closely with the Dutch healthcare industry
over the last four years to develop Genzõ and over the past twelve
months 1Minuut has successfully piloted and placed dozens of Vuzix
M300 Smart Glasses into operations across the Dutch healthcare
industry. The Genzõ, a mobile platform solution paired with the
Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses has proven in actual field deployments to
be extremely safe, reliable and enjoyable for customers as well as
patients. After four years of development and one year of field
testing this innovative Smart Glasses based solution is now being
implemented across the healthcare industry as a new way to deliver
care that improves the efficiency and quality of care and
appreciation of life for patients.
The combination of the Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses and the Genzõ
mobile platform enables real-time audio, first person Point of View
(POV) video streaming and file sharing that is easy, mobile and
safe. Through collaboration with Deloitte Assuring Medical
Apps Netherlands, the Genzõ mobile platform is also an extremely
safe and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) ready
application.
Real-life patient and medical professional testimonials related
to 1Minuut's Genzõ telemedicine and unique social video and audio
streaming solutions via the Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses can be viewed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwaEOk8X8kA and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXejI34tQu0.
"1Minuut is trailblazing the health care industry through the
creation of their Genzõ mobile platform that was built around our
M300 Smart Glasses to deliver new experiences that improve the
quality and speed of care as well as the appreciation of life for
patients," said Paul Travers, Vuzix
President and Chief Executive Officer. "Vuzix looks forward to
supporting 1Minuut's efforts as they continue to roll out their
M300 Smart Glasses based solution across the health care industry
and positively impact so many more patients in need."
About 1Minuut Innovation
1Minuut Innovation is a young, dynamic and growing organization
focused on healthcare innovation. 1Minuut innovation invents,
creates and implements innovative technological solutions. Our
spearhead is Augmented Reality applied in our software Genzõ
(communication and expertise at a distance via the Smart
Glass or wearables). For the development we always work
from practice, together with doctors or other health care
workers. The Vision of 1Minuut is: "A world in which
you are in control of your information and communication".
1Minuut's mission is, to deliver software, making healthcare
professionals work safe, mobile and easy. http://1minuut.com/
info@1minuut.com
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 64 patents and
71 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, Barcelona, Spain 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 Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses and 1Minuut Innovation along with
Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear 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
Ed McGregor, Director
of Institutional 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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