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- Audinate Group Limited develops and sells digital audio visual networking solutions worldwide through its proprietary Dante platform, which distributes high-quality audio and video signals over standard computer networks; the company offers Dante Controller for real-time network monitoring and configuration, Dante Virtual Soundcard and Dante Via for routing audio between applications and devices, Dante Domain Manager and Dante Director for cloud-based device management and SaaS applications, Dante Studio for advanced production workflows, Dante Managed API for integration, Dante Connect for cloud-based broadcast production, and Dante AVIO adapters for connectivity; it also provides chips, modules, cards with embedded software, reference designs, and licensing to enable over 600 manufacturers to produce more than 4,000 interoperable Dante-enabled products across professional AV segments including live sound, broadcasting, corporate systems, houses of worship, education, entertainment, sports, and government. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, Audinate Group Limited operates primarily through geographic segments in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Hong Kong, serving original equipment manufacturers and end-users with scalable, low-cost-of-ownership solutions that leverage IT networking standards. In June 2025, the company acquired Iris Studio Inc., a US-based provider of AI-powered cloud-based camera control technology, for up to USD 28 million to enhance its video platform capabilities, remote production tools, and interoperability with camera manufacturers such as PTZOptics and BirdDog; recent strategic partnerships include collaborations with Grass Valley for native Dante support in AMPP media production in September 2025, The Freedman Group to integrate Dante into RØDE, Mackie, and Lectrosonics products in August 2025, and Midwich for distribution in July 2025; additional developments encompass the launch of a revamped Dante training program in October 2025, new AVIO adapters and media encryption ecosystem expansions in January 2025, and Dante Director telemetry enhancements in the same period.