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Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading AI-powered smart glasses and AR technology company, has appointed Dr. Chris Parkinson as President of Enterprise Solutions. Dr. Parkinson, the co-founder and former CEO of competitor AG真人官方Wear, brings nearly 30 years of experience in AR, AI, and SaaS.

As AG真人官方Wear's leader, Parkinson achieved significant milestones, including delivering nearly 100,000 enterprise smart glasses to 5,000+ customers. He also led AG真人官方Wear's acquisition of Almer Technologies and recapitalization in November 2024. In his new role at Vuzix, he will oversee the enterprise product portfolio, sales, strategic partnerships, and global channel expansion.

This strategic appointment allows CEO Paul Travers to focus on waveguide development, display technologies, and OEM partnerships while positioning Vuzix for accelerated growth in logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and field service markets.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), azienda leader nelle smart glass basate su AI e nelle tecnologie AR, ha nominato Dr. Chris Parkinson Presidente delle Soluzioni Enterprise. Co-fondatore e ex CEO del concorrente AG真人官方Wear, il Dr. Parkinson porta con s茅 quasi 30 anni di esperienza in AR, AI e SaaS.

Alla guida di AG真人官方Wear ha raggiunto traguardi rilevanti, tra cui la consegna di quasi 100.000 smart glass enterprise a oltre 5.000 clienti. Ha inoltre guidato l鈥檃cquisizione di Almer Technologies e la ricapitalizzazione nel novembre 2024. In Vuzix supervisioner脿 il portafoglio prodotti enterprise, le vendite, le partnership strategiche e l鈥檈spansione del canale globale.

Questa nomina strategica permette al CEO Paul Travers di concentrarsi sullo sviluppo dei waveguide, sulle tecnologie di visualizzazione e sulle partnership OEM, posizionando Vuzix per una crescita accelerata nei settori della logistica, manifattura, sanit脿 e servizi sul campo.

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Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), entreprise leader en lunettes intelligentes propuls茅es par l鈥橧A et technologies AR, a nomm茅 Dr. Chris Parkinson Pr茅sident des Solutions Entreprises. Co-fondateur et ancien PDG du concurrent AG真人官方Wear, le Dr Parkinson apporte pr猫s de 30 ans d鈥檈xp茅rience en AR, IA et SaaS.

脌 la t锚te de AG真人官方Wear, il a r茅alis茅 des 茅tapes importantes, notamment la livraison de pr猫s de 100 000 lunettes intelligentes professionnelles 脿 plus de 5 000 clients. Il a 茅galement pilot茅 l鈥檃cquisition d鈥橝lmer Technologies et la recapitalisation en novembre 2024. Chez Vuzix, il supervisera le portefeuille produits entreprises, les ventes, les partenariats strat茅giques et l鈥檈xpansion des canaux 脿 l鈥櫭ヽhelle mondiale.

Cette nomination strat茅gique permet au PDG Paul Travers de se concentrer sur le d茅veloppement des guide-ondes, les technologies d鈥檃ffichage et les partenariats OEM, tout en positionnant Vuzix pour une croissance acc茅l茅r茅e dans la logistique, la fabrication, la sant茅 et les services sur le terrain.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), ein f眉hrendes Unternehmen f眉r KI-gest眉tzte Smart Glasses und AR-Technologie, hat Dr. Chris Parkinson zum President of Enterprise Solutions ernannt. Dr. Parkinson, Mitbegr眉nder und ehemaliger CEO des Wettbewerbers AG真人官方Wear, bringt nahezu 30 Jahre Erfahrung in AR, KI und SaaS mit.

Unter seiner Leitung bei AG真人官方Wear erzielte er bedeutende Erfolge, darunter die Auslieferung von fast 100.000 Enterprise-Smartglasses an 眉ber 5.000 Kunden. Er f眉hrte au脽erdem die 脺bernahme von Almer Technologies und die Rekapitalisierung im November 2024 an. Bei Vuzix wird er das Enterprise-Produktportfolio, Vertrieb, strategische Partnerschaften und den globalen Channel-Ausbau verantworten.

Diese strategische Ernennung erm枚glicht CEO Paul Travers, sich auf die Waveguide-Entwicklung, Display-Technologien und OEM-Partnerschaften zu konzentrieren, und positioniert Vuzix f眉r ein beschleunigtes Wachstum in den Bereichen Logistik, Fertigung, Gesundheitswesen und Au脽endienst.

Positive
  • Strategic hire of competitor AG真人官方Wear's co-founder and former CEO strengthens leadership team
  • Dr. Parkinson brings proven track record of delivering 100,000 smart glasses to 5,000+ enterprise customers
  • Appointment allows CEO to focus on core technology development while expanding enterprise solutions
  • Combined leadership expertise positions Vuzix for accelerated revenue growth and market expansion
Negative
  • Potential integration challenges in leadership transition and strategy alignment
  • Competition with AG真人官方Wear may intensify following executive departure

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 听(狈础厂顿础蚕: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, advanced waveguides, and augmented reality (AR) technologies for defense and enterprise applications, today announced the appointment of Dr. Chris Parkinson as President, Enterprise Solutions at Vuzix. A pioneer in enterprise smart glasses and the visionary co-founder behind AG真人官方Wear, Dr. Parkinson joins Vuzix to lead its enterprise business into a new era of strategic growth, platform resilience, and global scale.

Dr. Parkinson brings nearly three decades of experience spanning AR, AI, SaaS, and speech-driven interfaces, with a proven track record of entrepreneurship, commercialization, and advanced product development. At AG真人官方Wear, he served as both Chief Technology Officer and later CEO, guiding the company through fundraising, international expansion, and strategic acquisitions. Earlier in his career, he contributed to pioneering wearable and distributed computing platforms at Kopin Corporation, Alien Technology, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Dr. Parkinson will oversee Vuzix' enterprise product portfolio and go-to-market strategy, including the total customer solution, sales, strategic partnerships, customer adoption, and global channel expansion. His arrival marks a milestone for both Vuzix and the broader wearable computing industry, as he joins forces with Paul Travers鈥攖ogether, two powerhouses in the smart glasses space鈥攗shering in a bold new chapter for Vuzix. Their combined leadership and industry knowledge, along with their shared commitment to innovation, security, and scale, position Vuzix to lead the next wave of enterprise AR adoption across frontline industries worldwide.

"Vuzix has consistently been a leader for smart glasses innovation with its advanced, low-cost waveguide manufacturing," said Dr. Parkinson. "The opportunity to join this team and to work alongside Paul Travers, one of the true visionaries and builders in this space, was simply too compelling to pass up. Paul's relentless commitment to engineering excellence and enterprise impact has shaped the trajectory of AR wearables. Together, I believe our complementary strengths represent a convergence of vision and execution that will accelerate the future of trusted, AI-driven smart glasses in the enterprise for years to come."

"Chris is one of the most respected and visionary executives in the smart glasses industry," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "He not only co-founded AG真人官方Wear, one of Vuzix' key competitors in the enterprise space, but also grew it into a global leader by delivering near 100,000 enterprise smart glasses to 5,000+ customers. In November 2024, he led their acquisition of Almer Technologies and AG真人官方Wear's re-capitalization. But his decision to now join Vuzix is a powerful validation of our momentum, and it consolidates the best of the best into one company. With Chris leading our new enterprise solutions business unit, we are positioned to expand adoption, deepen customer relationships, and accelerate revenue growth across logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and field service. Having Chris operating our enterprise solutions offerings will allow me to focus more on setting the waveguide, display technologies and OEM vision at Vuzix, lead new innovation, and ensure our technology and partnerships align with our business goals and the needs of the AI/AR smart glasses industry."

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented AG真人官方ity (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 450 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan.听 For more information, visit the Vuzix , and pages.

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 appointment of Chris Parkinson as President, Enterprise Solutions and his impact on Vuzix, and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses 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 or ). 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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FAQ

Who is Dr. Chris Parkinson and what is his new role at Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI)?

Dr. Chris Parkinson is the co-founder and former CEO of AG真人官方Wear who has been appointed as President of Enterprise Solutions at Vuzix. He brings nearly 30 years of experience in AR, AI, and SaaS technology.

What are Dr. Parkinson's main achievements at AG真人官方Wear before joining Vuzix?

At AG真人官方Wear, Dr. Parkinson led the delivery of nearly 100,000 enterprise smart glasses to 5,000+ customers and successfully managed the acquisition of Almer Technologies and company recapitalization in November 2024.

How will Dr. Parkinson's appointment impact Vuzix's business strategy?

His appointment will allow CEO Paul Travers to focus on waveguide and display technologies while Dr. Parkinson leads enterprise solutions, aiming to accelerate revenue growth across logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and field service markets.

What will be Dr. Parkinson's responsibilities at Vuzix (VUZI)?

He will oversee Vuzix's enterprise product portfolio, go-to-market strategy, sales, strategic partnerships, customer adoption, and global channel expansion.

Why did Vuzix choose to hire the co-founder of their competitor AG真人官方Wear?

Vuzix hired Dr. Parkinson for his extensive industry experience and proven track record in scaling enterprise AR solutions. His decision to join Vuzix is seen as a validation of the company's momentum and technology leadership.
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