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Vuforia Augmented Reality Platform from PTC Will Support the Vuzix M300 Smart GlassesPTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced from Augmented World Expo that the Vuforia® platform, the most widely used software platform for augmented reality (AR) application development, will support the Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) M300 enterprise smart glasses. Vuforia support for the Vuzix M300 will give more than 350,000 Vuforia developers a new option for deploying AR solutions for enterprise use. The Vuforia installed base of more than 40,000 applications will be able to be adapted for use on the M300 Smart Glasses. The Vuzix M300 is a personal display and wearable computing device that enables users to improve existing workflows and open new opportunities in industrial, medical, retail, supply chain, and remote help desk uses. "The Vuzix M300 is a proven device for hands-free mobile computing in the enterprise," said Jay Wright, president, Vuforia. "We look forward to working with Vuzix to enable the M300 for a broader range of AR applications." "We are excited for our M300 Smart Glasses to be part of the Vuforia ecosystem," said Paul Travers, CEO and president, Vuzix. "Vuforia will enable us to expand our market opportunities while also helping us to differentiate the M300. The Vuforia device-level expertise is critical to best utilize the hi-resolution image stabilized camera, Intel Atom processor, and Android (News - Alert) OS on the M300. This will help us deliver the optimal AR experience and a long-lasting battery life for our end users." Vuforia developers will be able to use existing tools including Unity and Android Studio to build applications for the Vuzix M300. PTC will also support the M300 through the public Vuforia developer forums and provide private support to Vuforia developers on a per-incident basis. The Vuzix M300 is available < rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2FProducts%2FAddToCart%2F45&esheet=51567588&newsitemid=20170531006190&lan=en-US&anchor=now&index=4&md5=e34128bc180aa9c16f81c44d2dbd6658" rel="nofollow">now in most major regions worldwide. Vuforia official support for Vuzix M300 is expected to be made available to developers later this year.
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