Do you have Vizard R3. If so, then you should try exporting as Collada format (DAE format)? There's a free Collada Maya exporter from the Collada consortion here:
http://www.feelingsoftware.com/conte...55/72/lang,en/
You can obtain sample DAE models here.
http://www.collada.org/owl/
Let me know how this works.