ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V:
VZX.V, OTC:BB: VUZI.D, FMB: A1KCVK) today announced that it is now
shipping the next generation of its award winning digital
see-through Augmented Reality eyewear, the Wrap 1200AR. This new
gen product retains the familiar sunglass style look, now with a
wider field of view, adjustable eye-separation and other enhanced
features not previously available in digital see-through AR
eyewear.
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"We are excited to be shipping these new digital ARglasses,
offering a huge 75-inch screen, as seen from 10 feet. New features
such as adjustable eye-separation, synchronized camera and display
tilt combine for the best digital see-through AR user experience on
the market," said Paul Travers,
President and CEO, Vuzix Corporation. "AR is taking the world by
storm and is gaining momentum in many markets. We provide these AR
tools to research facilities, universities, game developers and
enthusiasts, enabling them to develop affordable and compelling
Augmented Reality solutions," he said.
As a bonus, the Wrap 1200AR includes a free copy of maxReality,
an AR content authoring plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max. By utilizing
industry standard video capture and display technologies, the Wrap
1200AR is compatible with virtually all leading AR authoring
systems. Vuzix also provides a royalty free VR/AR SDK to assist
software developers in enabling direct support for Vuzix
technologies. The VR/AR SDK for Windows demonstrates stereoscopic
3D video, head tracking and utilization of the AR camera data. See
www.vuzix.com/developer for additional information on downloading
the SDK.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of
Video Eyewear products in the consumer, commercial and
entertainment markets. The Company's products, personal display
devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing
experience; provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and
virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds over 47 patents and
patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear
field. The company has won 14 Consumer Electronics Show Innovations
Awards and several wireless technology innovation awards, among
others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (TSX-V:VZX.V -
News, OTC:BB: VUZI.D, FMB: A1KCVK) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan. For more information visit
www.vuzix.com.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain
statements contained in this 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, among other
things, its new and existing intellectual property, future product
releases, including the Wrap 1200AR and its capabilities, new
opportunities, the Company's ability to capitalize on new
opportunities, ability of third party developers to support the
Wrap 1200AR, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear
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
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beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The
Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk
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Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
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Vuzix Corporation
2166 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road,
Rochester, NY 14623 USA
Investor Information – Grant
Russell
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