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Advantech Co., Ltd., a global pioneer in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms hosted the "2025 New Year & New Vision Gathering " at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). 2025 brand vision The event, featuring afternoon and evening sessions, attracted more than 4,000 enthusiastic participants, including employees, their families, and partners. In addition to captivating performances, the highlight of the event was the unveiling of Advantech's new 2025 brand vision. Chairman K.C. Liu, along with the management team, pledged to transform the company into a global pioneer in Edge Computing and Edge AI, focusing on expanding business opportunities in the edge computing and AI sectors. Vision for edge computing and edge AI leadership K.C. Liu, Chairman of Advantech, said, “The future will be a golden era for the integration of Edge Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across various industries." "To align with this trend, Advantech is launching a brand revitalisation initiative, aiming to evolve from a global pioneer in industrial PCs (IPCs) to a global pioneer in Edge Computing and Edge AI. Advantech will focus on Edge Computing and Edge AI, targeting five key markets: Edge Intelligence Systems, Smart Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, iHealthcare, and iSpace & iRetail." Sustained revenue growth "Furthermore, Advantech will strengthen its global presence, enhance talent development, and deepen partnerships to drive continuous industry transformation." "These efforts will lay a solid foundation for sustained revenue growth while realising our corporate vision of ‘Enabling an Intelligent Planet’.” Brand Experience Center Advantech will participate in four major international exhibitions in the United States, Europe, China, and Taiwan To emphasise its commitment to corporate brand revitalisation, Advantech plans to renovate its Brand Experience Center at the Linkou AIoT Co-Creation Campus. The center will showcase the company’s innovative solutions across various vertical industries, highlighting Advantech's leadership in driving industrial intelligence transformation. In 2025, Advantech will also participate in four major international exhibitions in the United States, Europe, China, and Taiwan, including Computex, where it will share its latest edge computing solutions with global customers and partners. Global Partner Conference Additionally, Advantech will host a Global Partner Conference and collaborate closely with chipmakers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), and System Integrators (SIs) to foster a comprehensive partner ecosystem. These efforts aim to deliver customised solutions that address vertical industry needs, empowering global customers to embrace a smarter future. Advantech’s annual gathering Highlights included displays of winning projects from the internal Gen.AI Innovation Competition The Advantech Annual Gathering not only shared the company’s future vision with employees but also incorporated various AI applications into the event. Highlights included displays of winning projects from the internal Gen.AI Innovation Competition, interactive booths with AI-generated Spring Festival couplets, and an Advantech-themed song created using AI, inspired by motivational quotes from employees and featured throughout the event.  Event performances The program included captivating performances by long-term arts partners of the Advantech Foundation, such as the Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe of the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts and Diabolo Dance Theatre. The cheerleading team Leopard Girls presented a special dance to support the AI theme song. The event also featured singing performances by well-known artist Claire Kuo and winners of Advantech's Got Talent, with the legendary rock band Power Station delivering a thrilling finale to conclude the celebration.

Advantech, a pioneer in AIoT, announces that it has finalised its acquisition on block shares of AURES Technologies SA, a French company renowned for its POS and Kiosk brands. On October 1st, 2024, Advantech has closed block trade of 1,430,381 shares from the major AURES shareholder and subscribed the first tranche of convertible bonds of EUR 2,500,000 of principal amount. Following this acquisition, AURES will operate under the new brand name “ADVANTECH-AURES”, reflecting the collaboration between the two companies. The new brand will honor the spirit and value proposition of AURES while being empowered by Advantech, and will debut on the market with a clear mission to provide value-driven products and services. Rapidly changing markets The goal of ADVANTECH-AURES is to initiate growth from the retail and hospitality sectors and expand its products and solutions into the broader intelligent city services market, with the vision of becoming a leading player in this field. The goal of ADVANTECH-AURES is to initiate growth from the retail and hospitality sectors  MC Chiang, the newly appointed CEO of AURES and Vice President of Advantech Service-IoT Group, stated that this partnership enables both companies to leverage their combined expertise to enhance product offerings and expand into rapidly changing markets. AURES has a strong heritage of product innovation and leadership, with well-established brand and channel networks across Europe, Australia, and the US, complemented by service support through RTG in the US. Through this collaboration, ADVANTECH-AURES aims to deliver a broader range of product portfolios, focusing on quality, design, and integrated AIoT solutions. Creating high-quality products Reflecting the journey that began in October 2023 when AURES and Advantech first forged their partnership, Patrick Cathala, Founder and Chairman of AURES, said, ”For 35 years, we are proud of what our team has accomplished and AURES has been dedicated to creating high-quality products and serving our customers with passion. This collaboration is built on a foundation of meticulous planning and a shared vision for future growth. With the Advantech-Aures partnership, we are entering an exciting new phase alongside Advantech. Together, we are stronger.” The completion of block trade on October 1st, would result in the mandatory filing by Advantech of a tender offer with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) on all the outstanding shares of AURES not held by Advantech, with the exception of treasury shares, on the same financial terms as the Share Acquisition, i.e. at a price of EUR 6.31 per share.

Advantech, a global pioneer in industrial IoT and embedded computing solutions, has officially inaugurated its expanded regional office in Singapore. This strategic investment is set to enhance Advantech's core competencies within the ASEAN region.  Singapore office Located at 7002 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, the new office will double the company’s current facility space, enhancing its infrastructure to meet the rising demand for high-technology solutions, particularly in the semiconductor sector. The expansion underscores Advantech’s commitment to collaborating with silicon and ecosystem partners and investing in local talent development through industry-academia partnerships. Configure-To-Order Service (CTOS) The new office will support Advantech’s CTOS reinforcing its strategic goal of localising industry presence The new office will also support Advantech’s Configure-To-Order Service (CTOS), reinforcing its strategic goal of deepening and localising industry presence while advancing a comprehensive AIoT industry development strategy. Vincent Chang, Managing Director of Asia and Intercontinental Region at Advantech, stated, "The relocation to our new premises marks a significant milestone in Advantech's nearly 30 years of growth in Singapore." Corporate Development Core Competency hub "Established in 1995, Advantech Singapore has grown to become a pivotal hub in the ASEAN region, pioneering the creation of Advantech Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam as key regional business units." "Advantech envisions Singapore evolving into a Corporate Development Core Competency hub, focusing on business intelligence, strategic planning, and advancing branding, public relations, and ESG programmes across the ASEAN region." AIoT Innowork programme The programme will advance intelligent EV charging and parking space monitoring with Advantech’s LoRaWAN Advantech is also excited to launch the second year of its AIoT Innowork programme with Singapore Polytechnic (SP). 2024's projects will focus on sustainable development, net-zero emissions, and generative AI. Students will use Advantech’s WISE-PaaS, a cloud-based platform, to develop AIoT solutions, including a smart outdoor agriculture proof-of-concept within SP’s campus. Additionally, the programme will advance intelligent EV charging and parking space monitoring with Advantech’s LoRaWAN gateway and generative AI, featuring a dashboard for carpark occupancy and an assistive chatbot for availability queries. AI technology In response to the government's focus on future workforce development, a student team from SP is set to create a proof of concept for a "Generative AI-powered Virtual Sales Agent." This innovative project aims to transform customer interactions by enhancing sales and engagement through cutting-edge AI technology. SP envisions this technology revolutionising customer engagement, enhancing service support, and improving operational efficiency. MySkillsFuture programme Advantech aims to build a collaborative value chain that fosters a sustainable and thriving IoT ecosystem Advantech Singapore is dedicated to advancing the “MySkillsFuture” programme, a key initiative by the Singapore government to support lifelong learning. Advantech aims to build a collaborative value chain that fosters a sustainable and thriving IoT ecosystem by partnering with ecosystem players, academic institutions, and industry pioneers.  Social responsibility objectives Additionally, through academic collaboration, Advantech seeks to cultivate industry growth and align with its social responsibility objectives by producing and distributing urban farming products to underserved communities. These strategic partnerships are poised to drive long-term industry success and reinforce Advantech’s commitment to its ESG goals.