ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets, announced today that it has been invited to present at the upcoming 27th Annual ROTH Conference. The conference will be held on March 8-11, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.

Event: ROTH Conference
Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
Time: 9:30 am (PT)

Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix, and Grant Russell, CFO of Vuzix will be discussing the Company's business operations and growth strategy during the presentation and conducting one-on-one meetings with investors.

To arrange a one-on-one meeting with management, please contact Andrew Haag at vuzi@irthcommunications.com or 1-866-976-4784.

About the 27th Annual ROTH Conference
The annual ROTH Conference is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S., bringing together executives from hundreds of growth companies. This event is designed to provide investors with a unique opportunity to gain insight into emerging growth companies across a variety of sectors, including Cleantech, Consumer & Retail, Energy & Industrial, Enterprise Software, Healthcare, Resources, Semiconductors & Electronics, Services and Technology & Media. The conference will feature company presentations, Q&A sessions, expert panels and thousands of management one-on-one and small group meetings.

About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses 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 39 patents and 12 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 2014 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.

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 growth strategy, Smart Glasses, waveguide development and new products utilizing Vuzix technology, future business, and 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.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, respectively). 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.

For further investor information contact:                         

Investor Relations Contact:

Andrew Haag
Managing Partner
IRTH Communications
vuzi@irthcommunications.com
Tel: (877) 368-3566

Vuzix Corporation
2166 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road
Rochester, NY 14623 USA
Investor Information – Grant Russell
IR@Vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-7562

www.vuzix.com

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