Company may build up to 10,000 of the patent-pending systems over the next 5-years
CORONA, Calif., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AVT, Inc. (OTC Markets: AVTC) (www.autoretail.com), a leader in the design and development of custom kiosks and automated retailing units, announced today that they have signed a manufacturing agreement with Opticwash, creators of the world's only self-service kiosk dedicated to the cleaning of eyewear and jewelry.
The Opticwash kiosk cleans and sanitizes eyeglasses, sunglasses and jewelry to perfection in a matter of moments.
The system uses Reverse Osmosis water, which is filtered to the point where it has no minerals or organics, and can attack and absorb dirt on contact. Additionally, an ultraviolet light source kills up to 99.9% of bacteria.
The Opticwash system began development in 2009 and has had great success during beta testing. The Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) participated in the beta testing with 7 kiosks in 3 different bases throughout Florida.
Opticwash kiosks have also proved successful in 5 shopping malls in Florida, the Wyndham visitor center at the Emerald Grande (2013 Hotel of the year), two marina ship stores, two Airport Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) and other locations.
The Opticwash system has won many awards, including three gold medals at INPEX - America's Largest Invention and New Product Expo - for best design, best cleaning product, and most entertaining system, plus it earned the Grand Prix Award for overall best new product.
"Just as 20 years ago no one would have ever thought to buy water in a bottle, we believe that soon, most people won't even think about cleaning their eyewear with a cloth or shirt," said Bryan Myers, CEO of Opticwash. "The market potential is enormous and we are pleased to have partnered with AVT, and look forward to their contributions in manufacturing and development as our company continues on this remarkable growth path."
Germs! Don't touch that!
The average human touches their face between 3,000 and 4,000 times a day. With the outbreak of the flu virus and other germ-related aliments, having a clean pair of glasses and sanitized jewelry is essential.
Over 4 billion people worldwide need or wear some type of corrective glasses. There are over 350 million pairs of sunglasses and over 150 million pairs of corrective lenses sold every year. Over $18 billion dollars is spent on eyewear each year, yet there was no easy way to remove the bacteria around the nose bridge or frame areas, or protect eyewear from the scratches that hand-cleaning causes… until now.
The Opticwash kiosk drives customer traffic while generating ongoing revenues, and is perfect for most locations, including shopping malls, schools, airports, student unions, hotels, bookstores, and optical centers.
"We are excited to be involved with this great company and this amazing kiosk," said Shannon Illingworth, Founder and Chairman of AVT, Inc. "Opticwash will create an entire new industry, and develop a powerful, worldwide brand in the process," he added. "We are proud to have been selected as their manufacturing partner and look forward to helping them achieve their goals."
For more information on Opticwash, contact the company at (352) 745-0500, or visit the website at: www.opticwash.com
For more information on AVT contact the company at (877) 424-3663, or visit the website at: www.autoretail.com.
