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Valona’s Third-Generation AI Assistant VAL 3.0 Turns Market Insights into Competitive Advantage for Global Enterprises

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HELSINKI, March 13, 2025 /CNW/ — Latest evolution of Valona AI Research Assistant combines premium market and competitive insights with enterprise data, delivering real-time structured analysis crucial for navigating today’s volatile global business environment.

Valona Intelligence, the global #1 platform for competitive and market intelligence, today announced the launch of VAL 3.0, the latest iteration of its AI-powered Research Assistant. Unlike generic AI assistants, VAL integrates both external and internal data sources for the first time, enabling users to independently conduct rapid market research, verify signals, and be confident that they are making decisions based on the most current, reliable data available.

Today, market shifts and competitive threats emerge faster than ever. Valona’s research assistant empowers decision-making in minutes rather than months by eliminating information silos and research bottlenecks that often slow enterprise responsiveness. When market signals reach more eyes across an organization, nothing critical gets missed—allowing companies to make decisive first moves while competitors are still considering theirs.

“VAL 3.0 is here by popular demand,” says Stuart Reynish, Chief Product Officer of Valona. 

“The consistent feedback from our customers is clear: this kind of intelligence power should be in everyone’s hands. With our third generation AI assistant, we’re not just enhancing our AI capabilities; we’re removing information bottlenecks and giving everyone access to independent research and analysis tools.

Enterprise leaders face two critical challenges today: they’re drowning in data while simultaneously missing crucial insights trapped in organizational silos. VAL bridges this gap by combining companies’ internal data sources — including previous research, field intelligence, and proprietary reports —with external market and competitive insights.”

Enabling Organizations to Lead with Confidence

This new approach transforms how organizations understand their industry landscape, allowing them to navigate market shifts and competitive moves quickly and confidently. VAL 3.0 helps users instantly connect dots across markets, validate assumptions against reliable sources, and turn raw data into strategic recommendations with proposed actions — all without waiting for analyst intermediaries.

By creating structured insights on demand from internal and external data, VAL 3.0 provides the complete picture necessary for confident leadership and decision-making in particularly challenging business environments. Decision cycles that once took weeks now happen in moments, with the confidence that comes from AI-powered intelligence.

Valona has been recognized as a Forrester Wave Leader for Market and Competitive Intelligence Platforms for two consecutive years (2023-2024). The company has recently added FICO, Röchling, and B. Braun as their latest customers. This expanding adoption across diverse industries underscores the critical momentum for real-time, AI-powered global market intelligence as global enterprises seek to transform foresight into market leadership.

Why VAL 3.0 Stands Apart: Key Capabilities

360 Intelligence: VAL 3.0 responses incorporate both external market insights and the organization’s internal content, eliminating silos that traditionally hinder timely decision-making in enterprise settings.AI-Powered Analysis: VAL 3.0 enables rapid research and analysis by answering questions and providing structured responses using established frameworks like SWOT or Porter’s Five Forces, giving users tools to explore and compare strategic options.Global Intelligence Coverage: VAL 3.0 gives users direct access to real-time insights from the Valona Insights Engine, which harvests, translates, summarizes and validates information from more than 200,000 sources spanning over 115 languages.Enterprise-Ready Platform: The Valona platform enables effective distribution of VAL 3.0 insights and offers customizable user permissions, scalability, and enterprise-grade security and compliance required by large global organizations.

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Kati Tammisto
CMO
kati.tammisto@valonaintelligence.com 
+358 40 7757162

About Valona Intelligence:

Valona Intelligence is the leading provider of market and competitive intelligence solutions for global enterprises. By combining advanced AI technology with expert analysis, Valona transforms data from 200,000+ global sources and industry-specific datasets across 115+ languages into strategic insights that drive bold, decisive action.

Since 1999, Valona has empowered Fortune 500 companies to anticipate market shifts, identify emerging opportunities, enhance product development, navigate supply chain challenges, and outpace competitors. Our platform serves 350,000+ daily users at companies like Goodyear, HSBC, Bosch, Philips, and Cintas, providing the critical intelligence needed to lead in rapidly changing markets.

Learn more: valonaintelligence.com

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QUAD GmbH Expands Its Technology Offerings and Relationship with Vuzix with Follow-on Six-figure Smart Glasses Order

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of AI-powered Smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, today announced that the Company has received and shipped against a follow-on six-figure smart glasses order from QUAD GmbH (“QUAD”), a leading distributor and consulting company in the areas of Auto-ID, Transport, Logistics and OEM Integration. QUAD’s newly formed QUAD Advanced Systems division provides full scale services and support for Vuzix products to its customers throughout Europe, focusing on the field service, manufacturing, security, warehouse and logistics and healthcare market verticals.

QUAD Advanced Systems, which consolidates its previous auto ID, transport, logistics and OEM divisions under one roof, will provide comprehensive support throughout the product lifecycle. Their deep technical knowledge of Vuzix smart glasses extends to real-world applications, including remote monitoring and operations assistance, warehousing logistics, and medical field innovations, where AR technology enhances operational precision and efficiency. QUAD’s expertise enables tailored solutions, such as optimizing smart glasses for inventory management, remote expert collaboration, or surgical support. To accelerate decision-making, QUAD facilitates rapid online demos, allowing clients to experience Vuzix technology virtually, followed by personalized guidance to connect with the best-fit reseller for their industry-specific needs.

“QUAD prides itself in investing in the future, and partnering with Vuzix ensures that we continue that tradition of providing truly state-of-the-art solutions for our customers,” said Andreas Wey, CEO of QUAD GmbH. “Operational efficiency is a real differentiator, and nothing encapsulates that more than the use of AR technology enabled through the use of smart glasses. We are absolutely delighted to both offer and support the Vuzix product range across our core vertical markets.”

“We are excited to be expanding our relationship with QUAD, who has built a strong reputation as a premier European distributor of technology and consulting services over the past 30 years,” said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. “QUAD’s hands-on approach in sectors like healthcare and warehousing, combined with its ability to troubleshoot real-time challenges, underscores its role as a valued Vuzix partner.”

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company’s products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, our business relationship and future opportunities with QUAD GmbH and its customers, and among other things the Company’s leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “should” and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company’s beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

Vuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:

Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations,
Vuzix Corporation
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com  
Tel: (585) 359-5985

Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com  www.vuzix.com

 

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China-Austria Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and 3rd CISCE Promotion Held in Vienna

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VIENNA, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The China-Austria Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, in conjunction with a promotional event for the third China International Supply Chain Expo (“CISCE”), was held in Vienna, Austria. The gathering brought together over 200 representatives from trade and investment promotion agencies, business associations, and companies from both China and Austria. During the forum, China International Exhibition Center Group spotlighted the upcoming CISCE and inked cooperation agreements with key Austrian institutions and businesses.

Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (“CCPIT”), praised the recent progress in Sino-Austrian collaboration across multiple sectors. He highlighted China’s readiness to work closely with Austrian partners to leverage complementary strengths in resources and industrial frameworks. Ren also encouraged businesses from both nations to explore new opportunities for business expansion and invited Austrian businesses and institutions to participate in the 3rd CISCE.

The event was attended by Christoph Matznetter, Vice President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, and Qi Mei, the Chinese Ambassador to Austria, among other prominent guests.

Austrian representative, noted that the forum represented the first significant economic and trade event between Austria and China since the inauguration of the new Austrian government, underscoring its crucial role in strengthening bilateral relations. He affirmed China as a reliable partner and lauded the CISCE as a leading exhibition dedicated to enhancing international industrial and supply chain cooperation. He also expressed optimism about broader cooperation to address global challenges and uphold international trade norms.

The China International Supply Chain Expo, recognized as the world’s premier national-level exhibition focused on supply chains, aims to facilitate integration across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, connect businesses of all sizes, encourage collaboration between industry, academia and research institutions, while enhancing interaction between Chinese and multinational businesses. Under the theme Connecting the World for a Shared Future, it has emerged as a crucial platform for bolstering international cooperation in industrial and supply chains. The 3rd CISCE will be held from July 16th to 20th in Beijing, with exhibition zones featuring Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Smart Vehicle and more, with over 300 companies already confirming their participation.

Earlier this year, the promotional events for CISCE were held in Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, and the UK to reinforce cooperative ties between China and European nations, broadening and deepening bilateral economic and trade relations.

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Alamar Biosciences Announces First Five Distribution Partners, Expanding Commercial Support in Asia Pacific

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FREMONT, Calif., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alamar Biosciences, a company powering precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease, is pleased to announce the signing of five new distribution partners to expand its global presence. The company has partnered with established industry leaders across key international markets to enhance access to its innovative proteomics technologies.

The newly signed distribution partners include:

GeneWorksAustralia and New ZealandGenomaxSingaporePhileKoreaSouth KoreaScrum Inc.JapanSpincoIndia

“We are excited to welcome these outstanding partners to the Alamar network,” said Yuling Luo, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman and CEO of Alamar Biosciences, “Their deep expertise in the life sciences industry and strong regional presence will allow us to bring our next-generation proteomics solutions to more researchers and clinicians worldwide.”

Alamar’s technology empowers scientists to achieve groundbreaking insights in biomarker discovery, drug development, and disease research. Through these new partnerships, researchers in Asia-Pacific will now have enhanced access to Alamar’s cutting-edge platforms and technical support.

Alamar remains committed to supporting the scientific community with best-in-class tools that enable high-sensitivity protein analysis. For more information on Alamar’s distribution network and solutions, visit alamarbio.com.

About Alamar Biosciences, Inc.

Alamar Biosciences is a privately held life sciences company with a mission to power precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease. The company’s proprietary NULISA™ Platform along with the ARGO™ HT System work seamlessly with the latest advances in genomics to achieve single digit attomolar detection sensitivity, greatly surpassing the most sensitive protein detection technology on the market today. For more information, please visit alamarbio.com.

 

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