LICENSING UPDATE

[STRICTLY UNDER EMBARGO]

Connect-In Ltd. Confirms 2023 Licensing Agreement with a global smartphone manufacturer

Glasgow, UK – 25 Nov 2025 – Connect-In Ltd., a Scottish Internet of Things (IoT) technology developer, today confirmed that it executed a commercial licensing agreement with a global smartphone maker in 2023. The licence covers select innovations in smart-tracking technology embodied in Connect-In’s Xupo smart-tag product lines.

The terms of the licence remain confidential.

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This announcement is being made as part of Connect-In’s regular portfolio-disclosure process.

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A company spokesperson noted, “We are actively partnering with additional global OEMs on comparable IoT- and AI-focused licensing programmes, even as we invest in local start-ups and expand our trademarked Xupo FindMy solutions.

The company's playbook in R&D investments, IP creation and licensing as a means to bring innovations in Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Edge-AI/ IoT technologies in partnership with big tech is a blueprint for innovative Scottish startups.


Further particulars of the agreement remain confidential and are not being disclosed.
In accordance with Clause 6.4 of the License Agreement between Connect-In Ltd. and [name redacted] Co., Ltd., this limited disclosure is made in the spirit of transparency and good-faith discussion contemplated by Clause 6.4, reflects Connect-In’s legitimate commercial interest in acknowledging the existence and nature of the agreement, without reference to any commercial terms.

Embargoed Release

A key licensing announcement concerning our 2023 IP agreement with a Tier-1 global smartphone manufacturer is currently under embargo and accessible via private link. Please note that the content must remain confidential until the embargo lifts, after which the release will be publicly available here. Any early access is granted only to trusted media contacts under agreement not to disclose.

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