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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEOTEK, a global provider of intelligent traffic and lighting infrastructure, announced a collaboration with 1NCE, global IoT software and connectivity company, and SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank"), 1NCE's exclusive sales partner in APAC, to accelerate worldwide deployment of its LEOLink Intelligent Lighting System (ILS). By integrating AI-driven infrastructure management, global IoT connectivity and scalable smart lighting networks, the partnership aims to help cities modernize street lighting infrastructure while improving safety, energy efficiency and operational visibility.
The joint solution combines LEOTEK's AI- powered roadway and lighting infrastructure platform with the global IoT software and connectivity provided by 1NCE. Together, the partners aim to deliver an intelligent lighting platform that allows cities to remotely monitor lighting assets, optimize maintenance operations and improve long-term infrastructure resilience.
Torrent Chin, President and Chief Sustainability Officer of LEOTEK, said the collaboration reflects the growing need for data-driven infrastructure management in modern cities. "The future of urban infrastructure depends on real-time connectivity and intelligent system management," Chin said. "By working with 1NCE and SoftBank, we aim to accelerate the global deployment of intelligent lighting networks that enhance urban safety, operational efficiency and energy performance."
The integrated architecture has already been deployed across multiple infrastructure projects in the United States and the Americas. In Bath, Maine, the intelligent lighting network supports municipal initiatives to improve nighttime road safety and optimize energy use. In the Boston metropolitan area, the system demonstrates its capability to support high-density urban lighting networks while enabling centralized monitoring and infrastructure analytics. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, traditional street lighting infrastructure has been upgraded into a remotely managed intelligent system that provides real-time operational visibility and predictive maintenance capabilities.
Additional deployments include projects in Syracuse, New York, as well as infrastructure modernization initiatives with DTE Energy in Michigan. The solution has also expanded to smart city initiatives in San Francisco and deployments in Mexico and several cities across Latin America. Through AI-based monitoring and equipment diagnostics, operational data can be transmitted in real time through the 1NCE global IoT software and connectivity, enabling centralized infrastructure management and improved asset visibility.
The collaboration was highlighted during Smart City Expo Taipei, where SoftBank and 1NCE demonstrated the integrated architecture of LEOTEK's LEOLink Intelligent Lighting System and its ability to connect intelligent devices, global IoT connectivity and AI-based infrastructure management.
About LEOTEK
LEOTEK is a global provider of intelligent traffic and sustainable lighting infrastructure, with headquarters in Silicon Valley and Taipei. Since its founding in 1992, LEOTEK solutions have been deployed in more than 30 countries and over 300 cities worldwide, supporting smart mobility, intelligent lighting networks and AI-powered infrastructure management. The company focuses on developing intelligent sustainable infrastructure solutions that help cities improve safety, efficiency and environmental performance.
For more information, please visit: leotek.com | linkedin.com/company/leotek-electronics-usa-corp/
About 1NCE
1NCE delivers the fundamental software and connectivity platform for customers to create and manage the world's best intelligent products. The software platform enables customers to easily, securely and reliably collect device data across 170+ countries, and turn it into actionable intelligence.
Learn more: www.1NCE.com and follow on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEOTEK, a global provider of intelligent traffic and lighting infrastructure, announced a collaboration with 1NCE, global IoT software and connectivity company, and SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank"), 1NCE's exclusive sales partner in APAC, to accelerate worldwide deployment of its LEOLink Intelligent Lighting System (ILS). By integrating AI-driven infrastructure management, global IoT connectivity and scalable smart lighting networks, the partnership aims to help cities modernize street lighting infrastructure while improving safety, energy efficiency and operational visibility.
The joint solution combines LEOTEK's AI- powered roadway and lighting infrastructure platform with the global IoT software and connectivity provided by 1NCE. Together, the partners aim to deliver an intelligent lighting platform that allows cities to remotely monitor lighting assets, optimize maintenance operations and improve long-term infrastructure resilience.
Torrent Chin, President and Chief Sustainability Officer of LEOTEK, said the collaboration reflects the growing need for data-driven infrastructure management in modern cities. "The future of urban infrastructure depends on real-time connectivity and intelligent system management," Chin said. "By working with 1NCE and SoftBank, we aim to accelerate the global deployment of intelligent lighting networks that enhance urban safety, operational efficiency and energy performance."
The integrated architecture has already been deployed across multiple infrastructure projects in the United States and the Americas. In Bath, Maine, the intelligent lighting network supports municipal initiatives to improve nighttime road safety and optimize energy use. In the Boston metropolitan area, the system demonstrates its capability to support high-density urban lighting networks while enabling centralized monitoring and infrastructure analytics. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, traditional street lighting infrastructure has been upgraded into a remotely managed intelligent system that provides real-time operational visibility and predictive maintenance capabilities.
Additional deployments include projects in Syracuse, New York, as well as infrastructure modernization initiatives with DTE Energy in Michigan. The solution has also expanded to smart city initiatives in San Francisco and deployments in Mexico and several cities across Latin America. Through AI-based monitoring and equipment diagnostics, operational data can be transmitted in real time through the 1NCE global IoT software and connectivity, enabling centralized infrastructure management and improved asset visibility.
The collaboration was highlighted during Smart City Expo Taipei, where SoftBank and 1NCE demonstrated the integrated architecture of LEOTEK's LEOLink Intelligent Lighting System and its ability to connect intelligent devices, global IoT connectivity and AI-based infrastructure management.
About LEOTEK
LEOTEK is a global provider of intelligent traffic and sustainable lighting infrastructure, with headquarters in Silicon Valley and Taipei. Since its founding in 1992, LEOTEK solutions have been deployed in more than 30 countries and over 300 cities worldwide, supporting smart mobility, intelligent lighting networks and AI-powered infrastructure management. The company focuses on developing intelligent sustainable infrastructure solutions that help cities improve safety, efficiency and environmental performance.
For more information, please visit: leotek.com | linkedin.com/company/leotek-electronics-usa-corp/
About 1NCE
1NCE delivers the fundamental software and connectivity platform for customers to create and manage the world's best intelligent products. The software platform enables customers to easily, securely and reliably collect device data across 170+ countries, and turn it into actionable intelligence.
Learn more: www.1NCE.com and follow on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
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LEOTEK and 1NCE Accelerate Global Deployment of AI-Powered Smart Lighting Infrastructure
LEOTEK and 1NCE Accelerate Global Deployment of AI-Powered Smart Lighting Infrastructure
LEOTEK and 1NCE Accelerate Global Deployment of AI-Powered Smart Lighting Infrastructure
SEOUL, South Korea, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CLO Virtual Fashion, the global leader in digital garment solutions and developer of CLO and Marvelous Designer, announced today that SHIMA SEIKI, the leading knitting solutions provider and developer of APEXFiz Design software, has officially joined the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program (EPP).
This collaboration brings together two industry leaders to create a seamless, end-to-end digital-to-production pipeline for knitwear, connecting CLO's digital garment technology directly with SHIMA SEIKI's plan-design-produce ecosystem for knitwear.
The CLO-SHIMA SEIKI collaboration allows CLO users and creators to move from digital concept to knitted output with unprecedented efficiency. By linking CLO with APEXFiz, SHIMA SEIKI's design software, the partnership introduces a frictionless workflow that expands creative capability while eliminating traditional barriers between design and production.
For example, if a designer wants a knit garment to appear realistic in CLO, the CLO-APEXFiz plugin streamlines the workflow on both sides. With just a simple click, users can import all relevant materials between CLO and SHIMA SEIKI. Previously, this required manually uploading five to six separate image layers and adjusting settings, which could take many hours.
CLO users who value precise knit results, high-quality imagery, and animated video output can now leverage the combined strengths of CLO and SHIMA SEIKI to create truly exceptional work. These digital creations can then be translated into real-world production thanks to the improved communication between the two platforms.
This partnership also reflects the growing momentum of the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program, as leading global companies seek to integrate with CLO's industry-standard digital garment workflow.
"We are thrilled to welcome SHIMA SEIKI to the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program," said Simon Kim, CEO at CLO Virtual Fashion. "Over the past year, we've built a strong network of EPP partners, and the collaboration with SHIMA SEIKI marks a significant milestone, especially for expanding digital knitwear workflows. Together, we're shaping the future of digital-to-physical garment innovation."
"We are delighted to embark on this partnership with CLO." said SHIMA SEIKI president Mitsuhiro Shima. "CLO's leadership in digital workflow solutions aligns perfectly with our vision to innovate across digital-to-physical experiences. By combining the strengths of both organizations, we look forward to delivering new value to our customers and accelerating the next generation of digital transformation."
The APEXFiz Integration Plugin is set for April, supported by the V-09C update from SHIMA SEIKI in March and the CLO 2026.0 release for enterprise users in April. This strategic integration empowers users of both platforms to exchange data seamlessly, enabling the creation of accurate, production-ready knitwear and eliminating cumbersome manual steps.
APEXFiz supports a wide range of design tasks, from original pattern creation and colorway development to knit, weave, print and embroidery simulation, making it an ideal companion to CLO's advanced digital garment environment, especially for e-commerce, visualization, and knitwear-focused product development.
About CLO Virtual Fashion (http://www.clovirtualfashion.com/)
CLO Virtual Fashion is the creator of CLO, the leading 3D fashion design software used and trusted by designers, small businesses, and titans of the fashion industry to achieve a seamless digital workflow. With over two decades of research and development in accurate garment simulation, CLO Virtual Fashion's mission is to empower users at every step of the garment journey, from concept to design, fitting to manufacturing, from styling to marketing. In addition to 3D garment design software, CLO Virtual Fashion's products include CLO-SET (a digital asset management and collaboration platform), CONNECT (a digital fashion hub and marketplace), and consumer-facing solutions such as e-commerce virtual fittings. CLO's interconnected and ever-growing product ecosystem is built to power the future of everything related to garments.
About SHIMA SEIKI (https://www.shimaseiki.com/)
SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan is a leading manufacturer in the computerized flatbed knitting machine industry. With complete systems integration from planning, production to sales promotion and retail sales, SHIMA SEIKI has been dedicating its products and services to the knitting industry worldwide through the latest in computerized knitting technology.
SHIMA SEIKI is also the pioneer in complete garment manufacturing technology—called WHOLEGARMENT®—wherein an entire knitted garment is produced on the knitting machine without the need for linking or sewing afterward. Since its commercial introduction in 1995, SHIMA SEIKI has been the undisputed leader in WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology with 30 years of field experience and know-how, not to mention over 2,900 related patents and patents pending worldwide.
Meanwhile SHIMA SEIKI's SDS®-ONE APEX series 3D design system and APEXFiz® design software feature ultra-realistic knit simulation for creating virtual samples. Virtual samples minimize time, cost and material associated with the sample-making phase. Virtual samples can also be used to gauge consumer response to items before going to market, effectively realizing production based on demand forecasting. Inventory can therefore be optimized to minimize leftover stock, realizing smart, speedy and sustainable production.
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SHIMA SEIKI Joins the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program
