Vuzix in the top 5000 fastest growing private companies

The world’s leading video iWear® manufacturer for consumer, medical and defense markets ranks #3346 in the 2008 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. See the press release below for more information.

Rochester, NY – August 21, 2008 – Vuzix Corporation is proud to announce being named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America, ranking #3346. The list is designed to celebrate the achievements of the best and brightest entrepreneurs America has to offer. 2008 marks the 27th year the list has been published, culminating in the Inc. 500 / Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

This achievement adds Vuzix to an elite group of companies who have appeared on the list, including Microsoft, Timberland, Go Daddy, Oracle, UnderArmour and many more.

“This list truly represents the best of the best in American privately-held business,” said Vuzix CEO & Founder Paul Travers. “Our phenomenal growth can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of our employees and partners who work tirelessly everyday to create revolutionary video eyewear technology,” added Travers.

The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc5000.com.

Ranking Methodology – The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.

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