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Vuzix Announces Android 11 Support for Its Latest Portfolio of Enterprise Smart Glasses

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2023 /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 its latest portfolio of enterprise smart glasses, consisting of the Vuzix M400™, Vuzix M4000™, Vuzix Shield™ and Vuzix Blade 2™, are now all fully able to operate using Android 11.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2023 /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 its latest portfolio of enterprise smart glasses, consisting of the Vuzix M400™, Vuzix M4000™, Vuzix Shield™ and Vuzix Blade 2™, are now all fully able to operate using Android 11.
  • The use of Android 11 across Vuzix' smart glasses allows for an increase in security and peace of mind for enterprise customers.
  • Android 11 also adds the ability to connect to the WPA3 Wi-Fi protocol, the latest standard in Wi-Fi security, with all products supporting 2.4 and 5ghz frequencies.
  • "Vuzix is continuously striving to offer our smart glasses customers the best user experience in the market," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix.

Vuzix Advances the Vuzix Ultralite™ OEM Platform to Better Facilitate Visual GPT and Other AI Functions

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2023 /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 following its formal unveiling at CES 2023, the Vuzix Ultralite™ smart glasses OEM platform has continued to garner broad and strong interest from many potential OEM customers spanning consumer electronics, software, telecoms and general eyewear manufacturers. The form and functionality of its design, working wirelessly in concert with nearly any modern mobile phone, makes it the ideal complementary and wearable accessory that can help usher in a new era of artificial intelligence (AI) based consumer functionality. Using a wireless connection, Vuzix Ultralite can effortlessly leverage the power of Android© and iOS© mobile phones for everything from language translation to visual/contextual search, to text notifications and instructions.

Key Points: 
  • The Vuzix Ultralite™ OEM platform solution is a turnkey offering designed specifically for the broader enterprise and consumer markets.
  • The fast-growing capabilities of AI programs such as OpenAI and Visual GPT, are expected to just accelerate the demand in the upcoming years for wearable AI-compatible solutions.
  • "As a technology leader, Vuzix has been working, with our partners, on AI and Machine Learning for years.
  • It is great to see consumer and enterprise acceptance of these technologies grow and this will surely lead to a greater focus on Regenerative AI, Visual GPT, GPT-3 and other technologies from Vuzix and our partners."

Vuzix Enters Formal Reseller Relationship with OPTAC-X

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced it has entered a formal reseller relationship with OPTAC-X, a leading telehealth company that provides telehealth products and physician and remote tele-expert services networks. The Company also announces the success of what might have been the first ever SATCOM-enabled augmented reality scuba dive.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced it has entered a formal reseller relationship with OPTAC-X, a leading telehealth company that provides telehealth products and physician and remote tele-expert services networks.
  • The dive team's goal was to test the visual signal strength of Vuzix Smart Swim® glasses at a certain depth beneath the surface.
  • "We were excited to collaborate with such an innovative company as Vuzix on this endeavor and look forward to working with them via our new reseller relationship."
  • "We are thrilled to have OPTAC-X become a Vuzix reseller, as well as be a part of such game-changing technology for the undersea, dive, and tactical diving community," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix.

Vuzix Smart Glasses Have Provided Remote Assistance Service for Over 40,000 Operating Room Virtual Sessions with Rods&Cones

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced a significant milestone for both the Company and the healthcare industry. More than 40,000 virtual sessions have now been conducted using Rods&Cones' remote assistance service specifically designed for the operating theatre. The global expansion of this platform continues apace and is now being used in more than 1400 hospitals and medical centers across more than 85 countries. Most recently, the platform is seeing expanded use in the United States and Far East.

Key Points: 
  • More than 40,000 virtual sessions have now been conducted using Rods&Cones ' remote assistance service specifically designed for the operating theatre.
  • This combined solution also allows remote platform users to attend significantly more supported surgeries in a single day.
  • We are excited to continue to collaborate with Vuzix and their powerful smart glasses as they combine cutting-edge technology with a great business partnership.
  • "An IEC 60601 certified medical device operable with voice commands and built feather light for prolonged wear, Vuzix M400 smart glasses are ideally suited for use in operating rooms.

Global Aerospace Customer Expands Deployment of Vuzix' SAP-Certified Warehouse Solution

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2023 /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 Moviynt®, a Vuzix wholly owned subsidiary and US-based SAP-Certified ERP platform software solution provider, has had its software platform successfully deployed at a third warehouse of a global aerospace customer to support their manufacturing and backend logistics operations.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2023 /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 Moviynt®, a Vuzix wholly owned subsidiary and US-based SAP-Certified ERP platform software solution provider, has had its software platform successfully deployed at a third warehouse of a global aerospace customer to support their manufacturing and backend logistics operations.
  • Moviynt's software solution at this global aerospace customer is supporting traditional handheld hardware operating on SAP to deliver improved operational efficiencies to support tasks such as picking and transfers, putaways, label reprinting, cycle counts, bin transfers and material inquiries to determine inventory quantities.
  • "The Moviynt software platform delivers a unique value proposition by offering to support smart warehousing devices, ranging from traditional handheld hardware to smart glasses, which can be plugged directly into the customer's SAP environment to support their warehousing and logistics needs," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix.
  • "The expansion of our platform to a third warehouse location by our customer is a strong vote of approval regarding the caliber of the solution in terms of ease-of-use and ROI."

Telecom Customer Demand for Vuzix Smart Glasses Running on 4G and 5G Networks Continues to Steadily Expand

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2023 /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 the Company continues to see growing smart glasses demand within the telecom service provider vertical as more devices take advantage of 4G and 5G networks to provide low latency remote support.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2023 /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 the Company continues to see growing smart glasses demand within the telecom service provider vertical as more devices take advantage of 4G and 5G networks to provide low latency remote support.
  • Over the last 60 days, Vuzix has received a collective mid-six figure orders placed by several customers for such use.
  • Remote support over provider 4G and 5G networks using Vuzix smart glasses can enhance collaborations, increase productivity, streamline workflows, and improve customer satisfaction.
  • "Smart glasses use within the wireless carrier vertical of enterprise is picking up steam as we've seen growing customer orders for remote support using 4G and 5G networks," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix.

Ox Commences Deployment of Vuzix Smart Glasses at One of the World's Largest Logistics Platform Providers

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Monday, January 23, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2023 /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 its Vuzix smart glasses have begun to be deployed by Ox, a Vuzix value added reseller, at one of the world's largest logistics platform providers.

Key Points: 
  • - The Ox Operator Experience platform uses Vuzix smart glasses, software automation and artificial intelligence to deliver operational excellence
    ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2023 /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 its Vuzix smart glasses have begun to be deployed by Ox, a Vuzix value added reseller, at one of the world's largest logistics platform providers.
  • "We're excited to grow our partnership with Vuzix to deliver the benefits of wearable devices.
  • Our Operator Experience platform can run on any Vuzix smart glasses to power the future of work for retail and supply chain operations," said Charu Thomas, Founder and CEO of Ox.
  • "Ox is pursuing multiple customer opportunities using our smart glasses at this point and we look forward to their continued success with this customer and other blue chip firms."

Fortune 50 Global Retailer Continues to Expand Its Use of Vuzix Smart Glasses to Support Its Warehousing and Logistics Operations

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y, Jan. 17, 2023 /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 the Company has received additional orders for Vuzix M400™ smart glasses from a Fortune 50 global retailer to support the warehousing and logistics needs of this customer.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y, Jan. 17, 2023 /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 the Company has received additional orders for Vuzix M400™ smart glasses from a Fortune 50 global retailer to support the warehousing and logistics needs of this customer.
  • Vuzix smart glasses are now being used in multiple locations by this customer and their intention is to move forward with a more substantive deployment of smart glasses across an increasing number of their company locations over the balance of 2023 and beyond.
  • "Vuzix and our ISV have been working with this customer for some time in the development of a custom solution for them and we're excited to have moved well beyond the proof-of-concept stage into a broader rollout and become a strategic tool as part of their supply chain management," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix.
  • "Trial, selection and deployment of our smart glasses within this vertical, which we have been competitively dominating to date, is steadily expanding and we or our software partners are currently engaged with or being evaluated by almost a dozen leading U.S. retailers at this point."

Vuzix Receives OEM Purchase Orders from Multiple Defense and Commercial Customers

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce the receipt of multiple OEM purchase orders for engineering services and products from three previously undisclosed defense firms and one previously undisclosed commercial customer.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce the receipt of multiple OEM purchase orders for engineering services and products from three previously undisclosed defense firms and one previously undisclosed commercial customer.
  • A multinational electronics contract manufacturer has placed multiple orders for Vuzix waveguides and displays to support its development and manufacture of unique vision-based AR glasses.
  • Naval teams are currently using ruggedized Android phones but want to move the display to the helmet using Vuzix display technology.
  • With some of these defense firms, we are already discussing much larger development and supply contracts for 2023," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix.

Vuzix Blade Powers Xander's Real-Time Captioning XanderGlasses for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Friday, January 6, 2023

XanderGlasses are designed to be used like a simple "on" and "off" device.

Key Points: 
  • XanderGlasses are designed to be used like a simple "on" and "off" device.
  • They work anywhere people need them, whether they are at home, at work, or in a loud public setting.
  • "Our team has spent countless hours with people of all stages of hearing loss, and XanderGlasses is the result of our customer-driven approach."
  • XanderGlasses can help people with hearing loss clearly understand others' speech and feel more confident in conversations."