ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix
Corporation (OTC:QB: VUZI), a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and
Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and
entertainment markets, announced today that as part of
its development efforts with NTT DOCOMO (NYSE:DCM, TSE:9437,
LSE:NDCM), Japan's largest mobile
service provider serving more than 60 million customers, its
award-winning M100 smart glasses will be featured at CEATEC Japan
2013. CEATEC, the largest electronics show in Japan, will take place on October 1st to 5th, 2013.
The M100 will be featured at NTT DOCOMO's booth # 4F08.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/NY15123LOGO)
"We're very excited to have our M100 featured by NTT DOCOMO at
the largest electronics show in Japan. Over the years we have built a growing
presence in Japan and we are
pleased to have a developer and customer relationship now with the
largest mobile service provider in Japan, NTT DOCOMO. Both Vuzix and NTT DOCOMO
believe the smart glasses market in Japan has the potential to develop into a
multi-billion dollar opportunity for the providers of wearable tech
hardware, software, and of course network operators," stated Vuzix
President and CEO Paul Travers.
"The compelling apps to be demonstrated by NTT DOCOMO for our
M100 are already garnering the attention of leading technology
companies active in the Japanese market," concluded Travers.
Vuzix established its Japanese operations almost at the outset
of the Company and operates a sales and service office in Akasaka,
Tokyo. To visit Vuzix' Japanese e-commerce site please visit:
http://www.vuzix.com/_jp/.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of
Video Eyewear 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 33
patents and 15 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 2013 and several wireless technology innovation awards, among
others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (VUZI) with
offices in 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 and include
the completion of the M100 Smart Glasses for volume manufacturing,
distribution channel product demand, future business and
development work with NTT DOCOMO and other Japanese focused
companies, the value of the IP portfolio, among other things, and
the 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.
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For further
investor and media information contact:
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Andrew
Haag
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Managing
Partner
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IRTH
Communications
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vuzi@irthcommunications.com
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1-866-976-IRTH
(4784)
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or
IR@Vuzix.com or 585-359-7562
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For further sales
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Europe Sales
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North America Sales
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Asian Sales
Contact:
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David Lock
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Mike
Hallett
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Keiichiro
Fujii
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Director European
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Director Consumer
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Director Japan
Operations
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David_lock@vuzix.co.uk
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Mikeh@vuzix.com
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Keiichiro_Fujii@vuzix.com
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For developer
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Ron
Haidenger
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Director of Developer
Services
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ronh@vuzix.com
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SOURCE Vuzix Corporation