Vuzix Launches Online Library of Available Software Titles for iWear Video Headphones

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 1, 2016 /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 ecosystem of developer and partner support for Vuzix products has been expanded to include the Vuzix iWear™ Headphones and can be viewed at Products_VR_Support. With the release of the latest Vuzix virtual reality (VR) Manager, which includes native support, OSVR support and, legacy solutions, the roster of game titles available for the iWear Video Headphones is now at 120 titles and this list continues to grow. It includes games based on well-known properties such as Assassin's Creed, Avatar, Call of Duty, Halo, MS Flight Simulator and includes SteamVR compatibility via OSVR, with additional classic titles like Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Live for Speed and many more. Users can sort and review supported software by 12 genre types as well as those supporting for 3D video and VR head tracking on the iWear. To watch an iWear product overview video, please click here or visit www.vuzix.com.

"Partners, customers and developers can see at a glance the breadth of product and entertainment options that the Vuzix iWear Headphones support," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "Whether a visitor wants to browse the site to learn more about a specific favorite title or discover a new one, the online library at vuzix.com provides everything in only a few clicks, including support for some of the latest and greatest VR enabled titles."

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 42 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 2015 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Greater 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 success of the Vuzix VR Products supported software library, future additions to the library, 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.

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