2014 will be the year when wearable computing will be going into high gear. This means that more devices that can give us more information quickly without us pulling out our smartphones from our pockets and will always be in front of us through Smart Glasses, or be fashionable like Smart Watches and will either be standalone or will have the smartphone as the control centre.

Whilst Smart Watches such as those from Pebble or Samsung or even Sony have dominated the recent conversation, Google Glass has been hogging the headlines in terms of Smart Glasses. As Google Glass is not yet available for everyone due to apps still being developed and thus in a "beta" stage, other vendors such as RECON Instruments and Vuzix are forging ahead in their sales of Smart Glasses. Vuzix in fact will be selling its M100 to the Defence and Security Sector which they think will need the Smart Glasses quickly.

The Vuzix M100 has a 428 x 240 color-LCD but will be not be obtrusive enough to prevent peripheral vision and can work people wearing spectacles. It is a standalone system running android and at its heart is a 1GHz OMAP4430 processor 4GB of storage and 1 GB RAM but can also connect to other android devices that has the compatible version via Wifi or Bluetooth. The storage is expandable with the use of Micro SD cards and it would be great if it can be expanded and battery life would also last at least 24 hours of constant use with batteries easily replaceable unlike the iOS devices where you cannot replace batteries when the juice runs out whilst you're out in the field. It also comes with a 1080p HD camera so you can also do video capture when needed.

As they target the Defence and Security Sector, Vuzix has partnered with Six-15 Technologies (the new name of the Vuzix Tactical Display Group [TDG]) which is focused in developing tactical displays such as the mobile monitor and the Tac Eye Series. Six-15 Technologies will be helping develop the applications that will be required by the sector.

Civilians will still be able to purchase the M100 when it becomes widely available this year. Below is the press release.

Vuzix' Defense Partner, Six-15 Technologies Begins Sales of M100 Smart Glasses

Six-15 Technologies commences Sales of M100 to Defense, Homeland Security and First Responder markets

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2014.  Vuzix Corporation (OTCQB: VUZI), a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets announced today that its distribution partner Six-15 Technologies have begun sales and marketing of the M100 Smart Glasses to Defense, Homeland Security and First Responder markets. Six-15 is Vuzix' exclusive distributor of Vuzix products into the defense, security and first responder markets globally and they will assist Vuzix in working with these customers in using the Vuzix M100 SDK (software developer kit).

The Vuzix M100 smart glasses are the world's first, commercially available, hands free display and wearable computer with cloud communications. The Vuzix M100 smart glasses contain a virtual display with integrated camera and powerful processing engine, running the Android OS.

As a hands free accessory with integrated camera/display functionality, Vuzix smart glasses enable communication applications for defense to first responders that enable streaming video to visual navigation via an integrated GPS and head tracking. The interactive head tracking and integrated HD camera, combined with applications on the M100 and a connection to the Cloud or in field network, empower hands free information access and augmented reality applications that connect the digital world to the real one.

Paul J. Travers, CEO of Vuzix, said, "We are very excited to be working with Six-15 to open up these markets to this amazing technology.  With the accelerating adoption of wearable cameras, computers and cloud connected devices the M100 is a perfect fit; from defense and law enforcement to first responders it can deliver many advanced applications that can't be enabled any other way."

Rich Ryan, CEO of Six-15, said, "Six-15 is committed to providing the best technology available to our discerning customers in the defense and first responder markets.  Working with Vuzix to introduce the M100 to these markets is core to this commitment.  It provides our defense customers with the technology to advance application development that enhances the safety and performance of our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and first responders.   We are excited to be working with Vuzix to deliver these capabilities."

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 36 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 (VUZI: QB) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.

About Six-15 Technologies

Six-15 Technologies, formerly Vuzix TDG, is a world leader in rugged, high-resolution head mounted displays (HMD) and OEM optoelectronic module manufacturing.  Located in Henrietta, NY our 9,000 square foot military qualified production facility manufactures OEM components for thermal imagers; off-the-shelf military and industrial display systems, R&D projects, and custom computing and display solutions.  Six-15 Technologies is the exclusive reseller of Vuzix products in the Defence, Security, and First Responder markets globally.

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