ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment markets, is pleased to announce that the company will showcase its iWear Video Headphones at the CEATEC JAPAN 2015 Show. The event will be held October 7 - 10, 2015 in the Chiba Prefecture, Japan at the Makuhari Messe venue. It is organized by the Japan Electronics Show Association (JESA). The event agenda and other information is available online at: www.ceatec.com/en/

Visitor's to Vuzix' booth in Hall 3 3N50-5 will have the opportunity to review our latest wearable technology, including the M100 Smart Glasses and iWear Video Headphones. In addition, Vuzix' will have partners in attendance, including Logbar, NTT DATA and Asuka Lab, who will showcase their respective apps on Vuzix products. Asuka Lab will provide a demo of the Asuka Vision system for iWear HD. This system is available to read and display the 360⁰ images and videos taken by the new RICOH THETA S, slated for release at the end of this month. The 360⁰ images and videos are being provided for CEATEC courtesy of RIOCH.   Using the WebAPI Consortium's tools, Vuzix will showcase a Remote Field Service system with M100 Smart Glasses. Logbar will demonstrate VR (virtual reality) gaming on Vuzix products using its finger gesture device, Ring Zero, which recognizes gestures in order to control the iWear Video Headphones.

In addition, Keiichiro Fujii, Director of Operations Japan, Vuzix Corporation, will make a presentation on "Use Cases with Vuzix Smart Glasses and Localizing for Japanese Market", in the USA Showcase at 1pm on Thursday, October 8, 2015.

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 41 patents and 11 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 the iWear Video Headphones and M100 Smart Glasses, developer applications and software titles and accessories supporting the iWear, the market success and technological advancements of the Vuzix products, among other things, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear, VR 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.

For further information:

Media and Investor Relations Contact:

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IRTH Communications 
vuzi@irthcommunications.com 
Tel: (866) 976-4784

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

For further sales, and product information, please visit:

North America:
http://www.vuzix.com/contact/

Europe/UK:
http://www.vuzix.eu/contact/

Asia:
http://www.vuzix.jp/contact.html

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