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Business Editors/Technology Writers
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 18, 2006–Microvision, Inc.,
(Nasdaq:MVIS), the world leader in the development of scanned beam
high-resolution displays and imaging systems, announced today the
release of a new bar code software product for the family of Flic
Laser Bar Code Scanners. The newest product release is Microvision
eCell for BlackBerry. With a Flic Cordless Scanner, users can easily
scan and capture bar code data into an eCell worksheet on their
BlackBerry and then wirelessly send the file in real time to other
personnel and systems. Typical applications for the product include:
inventory, asset tracking, inspections, surveys, logs, field service,
sales and job tracking.
Microvision’s eCell for BlackBerry is available immediately online
at www.flicscanner.com/landing/ecell. The product is also planned to
be distributed through Microvision’s growing network of mobile
operators and wireless dealers.
“With this new product for the Flic Bar Code Scanner product line,
we are providing a valuable solution to businesses of all sizes that
rely on paper or spreadsheet based processes to track assets, take
inventory, record activities, and more,” stated Ian Brown, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing at Microvision. “With Microvision
eCell for BlackBerry, spreadsheets can now be extended to the
BlackBerry and made more useful through bar code data input. The
central office no longer has to wait to act on important and timely
information brought in by field personnel on handwritten forms or
disconnected devices. Microvision eCell for BlackBerry provides a
complete mobile data capture solution. There is no programming
required, and it is easy for any user with a BlackBerry device to get
started and satisfy their portable office demands.”
About Microvision
Headquartered in Redmond, WA, Microvision, Inc. is the world
leader in the development of high-resolution displays and imaging
systems based on the company’s proprietary silicon micro-mirror
technology. The company’s technology enables solutions and products in
a broad range of industrial, consumer, military, and medical
applications. For more information about bar code products, please
visit www.flicscanner.com. For more information about Microvision’s
display capabilities, please visit www.microvision.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release relating to product
applications are forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in the company’s
forward-looking statements include the following: our ability to
obtain financing; success of executive transition; market acceptance
of our technologies and products; our financial and technical
resources relative to those of our competitors; our ability to keep up
with rapid technological change; government regulation of our
technologies; our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights
and protect our proprietary technologies; the ability to obtain
additional contract awards and to develop partnership opportunities;
the timing of commercial product launches; the ability to achieve key
technical milestones in key products; and other risk factors
identified from time to time in the company’s SEC reports, including
in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be amended, and its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
CONTACT: Microvision, Inc.
Matt Nichols (media), 425-882-6657
Jeff Wilson (investors), 425-882-6625
SOURCE: Microvision, Inc.