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Kenect Acquires Auto Labs to Advance AI in Dealership Engagement

PR NewswireMarch 11, 2025March 11, 202502 mins

Kenect, a leading provider of reputation management and customer engagement software for over 10,000 dealerships across North America, has announced the acquisition of Auto Labs, an AI-native platform specializing in fixed operations and customer experience for automotive dealerships. This acquisition strengthens Kenect’s technology stack and solution portfolio, positioning the company at the forefront of AI-driven dealership software innovation. With AI transforming customer interactions and operational workflows, this strategic move allows Kenect to redefine dealership engagement, optimize service lane utilization, and drive revenue growth while enhancing customer experience

Agora Expands AI Robotics with ConvoAI Kit for Interactive Devices

PR NewswireMarch 11, 2025March 11, 202502 mins

Agora, Inc., a global leader in real-time engagement solutions, is transforming AI-driven robotics and interactive toys with its new ConvoAI Device Kit. Developed in collaboration with Beken, a leading chip manufacturer, this innovative toolkit empowers developers and manufacturers to create advanced, voice-driven interactions for next-generation conversational AI in smart devices. The integration of Agora’s Conversational AI technology with Beken’s high-performance AI chip modules ensures ultra-low latency voice interactions, intelligent dialogue processing, and seamless real-time communication. This breakthrough aims to make AI-driven devices, toys, and robots more interactive, intuitive, and emotionally responsive.

Overcoming Cloud Migration Challenges with Managed Service Providers

GlobeNewswireMarch 10, 2025March 10, 202503 mins

As organizations increasingly shift to cloud-based infrastructures, many face significant challenges, including technical skills gaps, security concerns, cost management, and system integration. 11:11 Systems, a leading provider of managed infrastructure solutions, highlights how Managed Service Providers (MSPs) offer a practical solution to overcoming these obstacles. By leveraging MSP expertise, businesses can streamline cloud migration, optimize performance, and enhance security and compliance

Quectel Launches SG882G Smart Module for High-Performance Edge AI

BusinesswireMarch 10, 2025March 10, 202502 mins

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT leader, has introduced the SG882G smart module, a high-performance Android/Linux IoT solution designed for edge computing, multimedia processing, and AI-driven applications. Powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ QCS8550 chipset, the SG882G delivers exceptional computing, real-time AI capabilities, and seamless connectivity in a compact 33.0 × 39.0 × 3.85 mm form factor.

Synaptics Expands Astra™ AI-Native Platform with SR-Series MCUs

GlobeNewswireMarch 10, 2025March 10, 202503 mins

Synaptics® Incorporated has expanded its award-winning Astra™ AI-Native platform with the SR-Series high-performance adaptive microcontroller units (MCUs). Designed for scalable context-aware Edge AI, these MCUs optimize performance, efficiency, and ultra-low-power (ULP) always-on (AON) processing. Built on an Arm® Cortex®-M55 core with Arm Ethos™-U55 neural processing unit (NPU), the SR-Series supports multimodal workloads across consumer, enterprise, and industrial IoT applications. With the Astra™ Machina Micro development kit and an open-source SDK, developers gain seamless access to AI-driven vision, audio, and voice algorithms.