ROCHESTER, N.Y— Vuzix Corporation (OTCQB: VUZI) a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets, announced that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has made a $24.8 million investment in the company.

Vuzix' wearable display technology is focused on next generation optics and displays that have the potential to fit in fashion¬-based wearable glasses. Intel's investment will be used for general working capital to accelerate the introduction of Vuzix next generation of wearable display products into the consumer market, Vuzix said.

Intel purchased 49,626 of Vuzix' Series A Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 4,962,600 shares of Vuzix' common stock at an initial conversion price of $5 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, dividends or other combinations. The shares issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock represent approximately 30 percent of Vuzix total outstanding stock, assuming full conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock.

As holders of Series A Preferred Stock, Intel has the right to vote with the holders of common stock on an as¬converted basis, and has the right to appoint two members to Vuzix' board of directors, in addition to the company's current five members.

In connection with the sale of its Series A Preferred Stock, holders of all of the convertible notes issued by Vuzix in June 2014 and holders of approximately 86 percent of the warrants issued in connection with Vuzix' July 2013 public offering and simultaneous debt conversion, agreed to irrevocably waive their rights to anti-dilution protection, eliminating approximately $10 million of derivative liability from Vuzix' balance sheet.

Vuzix holds 39 patents and 10 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the video eyewear field. Founded in 1997, Vuzix has offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, the U.K., Tokyo and Japan.