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Combines Digital Risk Protection and Protective DNS to Detect, Disrupt and Block Threats Earlier in the Attack Lifecycle

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:46:00 +0700

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infoblox, a leader in hybrid, multi-cloud networking and preemptive security, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Axur, a global provider of AI-powered external threat discovery and digital risk protection.

With the close of the acquisition, Infoblox expands its preemptive security capabilities to address a growing class of digital threats and risks across the external attack surface that are outside customers' direct control so organizations can identify and stop them sooner. With Axur, Infoblox will:

* Launch Digital Risk Protection Services (DRPS) which scans more than 40 million URLs daily using multi-modal AI to discover and validate threats including phishing, brand abuse, executive impersonation and credential exposure across web, social platforms, mobile apps and the dark web. It then confirms real abuse and automates takedowns of attacker infrastructure at scale.

* Turn external threat intelligence into immediate action, feeding DRPS findings directly into Infoblox Threat Defense? to block malicious destinations while takedowns are in progress, pinpoint which internal assets are reaching out to them and attribute that risk back to the organization, all within minutes of discovery.

* Establish the foundation for Continuous Threat Exposure Management as DRPS is the first capability within Infoblox Exposure Management, which will expand in stages over the coming months to deliver an ongoing, measurable approach to reducing risk across an organization's full attack surface.

"Infoblox is extending its leadership in preemptive security by expanding its ability to take down malicious infrastructure before it can be weaponized against enterprises," said Scott Harrell, president and CEO of Infoblox. "By combining Axur's external threat discovery, takedown and threat intelligence with Infoblox's DNS-based security and intelligence, we expand Infoblox's preemptive protection beyond enterprises' perimeter and into arenas like social media, app stores and the dark web."

The acquisition also enhances Infoblox Threat Intel by incorporating complementary skills, research capabilities and data sources. Where Infoblox has uniquely focused on using DNS to detect, understand and disrupt threats across the environment, Axur has focused on how they emerge in the broader digital ecosystem, including the dark web and social platforms. This combined perspective will provide richer context into emerging threats, improve attribution and enable earlier, more proactive disruption, particularly as attackers use AI to scale phishing, impersonation and fraud campaigns globally.

"Axur brings highly complementary data sources and expertise that meaningfully expand our intelligence portfolio," said Dr. Ren?e Burton, vice president of threat intelligence, Infoblox. "Together, we can connect external signals with DNS-level insight to give customers clearer visibility and more confidence in how they respond."

"This is an important milestone for Axur," said Fabio Ramos, CEO, Axur. "Becoming part of Infoblox allows us to scale our mission globally and combine external threat intelligence with deep network insight to deliver a more proactive, measurable approach to security, and establish the foundation for managing threats across the full attack surface."

Infoblox plans to integrate Axur's capabilities into its portfolio over time, with additional details to be shared as integration progresses. For more information, read the blog on the acquisition close.***

Infoblox Completes Axur Acquisition, Expands Preemptive Security to Stop External Threats at the Source

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:35:00 +0700

Combines Digital Risk Protection and Protective DNS to Detect, Disrupt and Block Threats Earlier in the Attack Lifecycle

Cloudera Launches Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for ServiceNow

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:24:00 +0700

New integration and enhanced partnership with ServiceNow enable secure, real-time autonomous AI execution without requiring data transfers, while maintaining full governance across hybrid environments.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudera, the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, announced today at ServiceNow's Knowledge26 conference the availability of a Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for ServiceNow, a new integration that seamlessly connects hybrid data lakehouses with intelligent workflows to enable secure, real-time autonomous AI execution, without the need for costly data duplication.

As organizations race to operationalize AI, many are running into a fundamental barrier: their data. Despite strong investment and clear strategies, most enterprises still struggle to access, integrate, and govern data across fragmented environments. In fact, nearly 8 in 10 organizations say their AI initiatives are hindered by incomplete data access. This disconnect is driving demand for new architectures that eliminate data movement and bring AI directly to where data resides.

The connector allows enterprises to query data directly where it already lives, eliminating traditional data movement requirements while maintaining strict security and governance standards. By eliminating the "data movement tax," organizations can bypass data movement pipelines, reduce costs, and avoid redundant storage while keeping sensitive data (PII, PHI, PCI) secure within protected hybrid environments and compliant with regulations like the EU AI Act, DORA, and HIPAA.

"Enterprises cannot scale autonomous AI without being able to prove why decisions are made," said Leo Brunnick, Chief Product Officer at Cloudera. "Without this traceability, organizations cannot safely deploy AI agents or meet regulatory demands. This is especially critical for Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Data Officers, and Chief AI Officers, who carry the risk, security, and compliance burden as AI moves from pilot to production-scale operations."

"Cloudera plays a critical role in breaking down data silos by bringing enterprise data into a single, governed platform where it's already curated, processed, and trusted," said Pramod Mahadevan, VP, Data & Analytics Product Ecosystem at ServiceNow. "By leveraging those high-quality insights, we're able to drive intelligent automation and workflows, enabling closed-loop remediation that helps organizations quickly identify, address, and resolve issues with greater efficiency and confidence on the ServiceNow AI Platform."

This collaboration builds on a strong, established partnership, with ServiceNow joining Cloudera's partner AI ecosystem in 2025. Extending this partnership, the new Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for ServiceNow enables enterprises to link every AI-driven action back to its source data--without moving sensitive information. As the first-to-market connector delivering hybrid-native, true zero-copy AI governance integrated with ServiceNow, organizations can operationalize AI at scale with the control, compliance, and trust required for production environments.

Learn more about Cloudera's Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for ServiceNow by downloading our recent white paper or stopping by Cloudera's booth at ServiceNow Knowledge26, #4514. Cloudera will be participating in sessions at Knowledge26 including Fuel ServiceNow AI Agents with Zero Copy Data at 3pm on Tuesday, May 5, and Cloudera Enterprise Data Meets ServiceNow AI for Agentic Workflow at 2:30pm on Thursday, May 7.***

JETEX EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL REACH WITH A LANDMARK TERMINAL IN ISTANBUL

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:53:00 +0700

Commercial and private aviation travel redefined as Jetex opens its 40th terminal.

Dubai, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jetex, the world's favorite private aviation brand, and İGA Istanbul Airport, a global leader in aviation connectivity, have inaugurated the Jetex İGA Terminal.

The landmark terminal is designed to welcome international commercial airline passengers and private jet travelers, merging the global expertise of Jetex with İGA's operational strength and the warmth of T?rkiye's hospitality.

"We are thrilled to expand our global network with the launch of Jetex Istanbul alongside our valued partner İGA. Istanbul is a multicultural hub where thousands of years of history and culture blend with youthful, dynamic energy. We have put tremendous effort into crafting a state-of-the-art experience for both private jet and commercial airline travelers, and we look forward to welcoming the world here with award-winning Jetex hospitality," said Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex.

İGA Chairman Cemal Kalyoncu underscored the airport's role as a global gateway: "İGA Istanbul Airport today connects over 340 destinations across more than 140 countries, and this leadership continues to attract new investments and an ever-expanding range of services."

The terminal's architecture draws inspiration from Istanbul's iconic nazende ?i?eği (slender flower), featuring natural stone, wood and custom-crafted surfaces that create a distinctive and comfortable travel environment.

Far more than a transit point, the terminal offers a private members' club atmosphere with seamless, personalized service covering every step of the journey - before, after or between the flights.

For the first time, the award-winning Jetex hospitality is complemented by a selection of spa treatments along with exquisite hotel-inspired private suites for utmost comfort.

Highlights include:

- Private suites featuring relaxation areas, dining spaces, en-suite bathrooms and dedicated service teams;

- Luxurious lounges, enhanced duty free retail and open-air terraces;

- Expedited passport and security formalities through dedicated checkpoints.

The facility caters to both commercial airline passengers and private jet travelers by reservation. Guests also benefit from a chauffeur-driven luxury fleet of cars for their airside as well as city transfers.

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TekniPlex Publishes FY2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Meaningful Progress Across Safety, Innovation, and Environmental Stewardship

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:34:00 +0700

Global materials science leader reports advances in workforce safety, GHG transparency, waste diversion, and sustainable product innovation across healthcare and consumer pac

Wayne, PA, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TekniPlex, a globally integrated materials science leader, today released its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Sustainability Report, marking a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to responsible business, environmental performance, and social impact. Covering the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the report reflects TekniPlex's progress across its nearly 9,000-person global workforce operating across 58 locations in 12 countries.

"FY25 was a year of meaningful foundation building for TekniPlex," said Brenda Chamulak, CEO & President. "Our people came together across segments, functions, and geographies, to keep operations strong and support our customers with consistency and trust. This report reflects our commitment to operating with integrity and advancing sustainability in ways that are credible, practical, and aligned with our business strategy."

Safety Performance: A Record Year for Workforce Protection

TekniPlex significantly improved its global safety metrics in FY25, underscoring a culture where safety leadership is a core organizational value:

* Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) declined from 1.27 to 0.92 --a ~28% improvement year-over-year.

* Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) fell from 0.85 to 0.63 - a ~26% reduction.
Environmental Progress: Water, Waste, and Emissions

TekniPlex continued to embed sustainability into its manufacturing operations, reporting measurable progress across key environmental metrics:

* Water Reduction: Global water withdrawal decreased from 1.90 million m? in FY24 to 1.49 million m? in FY25, driven by process efficiency improvements and new water recycling technologies.

* Waste Diversion: The share of manufacturing waste diverted to beneficial use rose from 33.1% to 43.0% year-over-year.

* GHG Transparency: TekniPlex completed its second company-wide greenhouse gas emissions inventory covering Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions, aligned with the GHG Protocol.

Innovation: Advancing Sustainable Materials Science Solutions

TekniPlex's innovation pipeline delivered customer-led breakthroughs in both Healthcare and Consumer Products:

* Healthcare: Insulin Infusion Innovation: In collaboration with a leading diabetes-care partner, TekniPlex co-developed advanced tri-layer tubing technology that extends insulin infusion set wear time from approximately 3 days to up to 7-14 days, helping to reduce material waste and improve patient comfort.

* Recycle-Ready Solutions: TekniPlex advanced recycle-ready solutions, including a PET push-through blister pack for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications and a polystyrene-free pressure seal liner (ProTecSeals ePressSeal? liner).

* Alpura Partnership: TekniPlex collaborated with Alpura, one of Mexico's leading dairy producers, to develop a 125g recyclable polypropylene yogurt cup using up to 36% less plastic than comparable formats, paired with an FSC-certified paper label.

Responsible Manufacturing: New Facilities Built for Efficiency and Circularity

* Madison, Wisconsin: Barrier Protection Systems Facility: TekniPlex Healthcare opened a new 200,000-square-foot sterile barrier facility designed for near-zero-waste manufacturing. At least 95% of all waste generated at the site is recyclable, and the facility expands North American coated and printed sterile-barrier capacity, supporting regional supply chain resilience.

* Van Wert, Ohio: Molded Fiber Expansion: TekniPlex's eighth dedicated state-of-the-art fiber operation and first greenfield molded fiber site opened in October 2024, just 18 months after groundbreaking. The 200,000-square-foot facility uses curbside and industrially recycled fiber as primary inputs, supporting circular materials science solutions at scale.
People & Community: Investing in Talent and Global Communities

* Leadership Development: 344 employees participated in FY25 leadership development training, including the Advanced Leadership Development Program, a year-long initiative combining executive engagement, professional coaching, and immersive learning.

* Community Impact: Global TekniGives initiatives reached communities across Belgium, China, Colombia, India, Mexico, and the United States - including providing 156,000 meals to 1,106 schoolchildren in Ahmedabad, India, and supporting children's cancer treatment through plastic cap recycling drives in Mexico.

TekniPlex's full FY2025 Sustainability Report is now available at https://tekni-plex.com/en/esg/sustainability-report Explore detailed performance data, innovation. stories, and TekniPlex's sustainability strategy across its global operations.***

Triple win for CNH brands at the 2026 Red Dot Design Awards

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:23:00 +0700

CNH (NYSE: CNH) is proud to announce that three models from its Case IH, New Holland, and STEYR brands, have won 2026 Red Dot Design Awards. Red Dot is one of the world's most prestigious design competitions, honoring products that stand out for design quality, innovation and usability.

"When design works seamlessly for our customers, it elevates both performance and pride of ownership," said Lisa Jackson, Head of Design and UX at CNH. "This recognition across multiple designs reflects our commitment to creating machines where distinctive, thoughtful design goes hand-in-hand with real-world value for farmers."

THE WINNERS

The Case IH Puma series combines bold Case IH family styling with a significantly enhanced cab environment designed to support long working days. Improvements include easier access, revised interior styling, increased storage and upgraded in-cab displays, all developed to enhance operator comfort, and everyday ease of use. Externally, a redesigned hood and lighting package improve forward visibility, while new LED fender taillights integrate safety with a distinctive visual signature.

The New Holland T7 Standard Wheelbase stands out for its compact proportions, more dynamic stance and carefully integrated functional elements that deliver improved visibility, maneuverability and operator comfort. The tractor also debuts New Holland's Dynamic Blue color, which will be progressively introduced across its product portfolio underlining the brand's commitment to a distinctive and consistent design language. Styling details such as the new hood shape, integrated cab access, LED lighting and refined rear design blend aesthetics with practical benefits for everyday farming operations.

The STEYR Cervus CVT is the brand's first 400+ horsepower tractor. It features STEYR's distinctive new styling within a model that blends a high-power output with compact dimensions, to provide maximum flexibility and the ability to handle a full suite of tasks. It incorporates practical features such as easy service access and an advanced lighting concept, including high intensity hood and taillights. The STEYR logo is now seamlessly integrated into the rear lights, while daytime running lights complete the modern, unmistakable design.

These awards reflect CNH's commitment to customer-driven design, functionality and innovation.

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland supply 360? agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The Company's regionally focused Brands include: STEYR, for agricultural tractors; Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development of autonomous systems; Hemisphere, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision satellite-based positioning, and heading technologies; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing application equipment; and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric solutions.

Across a history spanning over 180 years, CNH has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As a truly global company, CNH's 34,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

For more information and the latest financial and sustainability reports visit: cnh.com

For news from CNH and its Brands visit: media.cnh.com.***

Rodney Strong Vineyards Named Proud Partner of the New York Yankees

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:28:00 +0700

Two great champions unite in a shared pursuit of excellence

Healdsburg, California, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rodney Strong Vineyards, a pioneer of Sonoma County winemaking since 1959, is proud to announce a new partnership with the iconic New York Yankees--bringing together two great champions united by a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Rooted in craftsmanship, heritage, and performance at the highest level, this partnership celebrates the alignment between one of America's most storied baseball franchises and a winery long recognized for producing world-class wines from Sonoma County's premier vineyards.

As part of the partnership, Rodney Strong wines will be featured throughout Yankee Stadium during the entire 2026 season. Other experiences and activations are soon to be announced, offering fans new ways to engage with these very special wines, while enjoying the timeless connection with Yankees baseball.

For more than six decades, Rodney Strong Vineyards has set the benchmark for sustainable farming and exceptional winemaking, crafting acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir from its sustainably farmed estate vineyards across Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, and Chalk Hill. As a family-owned winery, the winery continues to honor its legacy while pushing forward in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

The New York Yankees, with their unmatched history of championships and cultural impact, represent the pinnacle of performance in professional sports. Together, Rodney Strong Vineyards and the Yankees embody a shared ethos: honoring tradition while striving for greatness in every vintage, every season, and every moment.

"This partnership is about more than wine and baseball. It's about celebrating what happens when passion, perseverance, and excellence come together--on the field and in the glass." added Rodney Strong President Anthony Capobianco. "Partnering with the New York Yankees allows us to connect with fans in moments that matter--whether they're celebrating a win or sharing a glass with friends. It's a natural collaboration built on shared values, bringing people together, and a commitment to championship level consistency."

About Rodney Strong Vineyards: Founded in 1959 by California wine pioneer Rod Strong, Rodney Strong Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery dedicated to crafting premium wines from Sonoma County's finest appellations, including Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, and Chalk Hill. For more than 36 years, the winery has flourished under the leadership of the Klein family, fourth-generation California farmers, who are deeply committed to environmental stewardship and innovation. The winery sustainably farms 11 estate vineyards spanning 1,115 acres, producing expressive wines that reflect the character and diverse terroirs of Sonoma County. Its signature portfolio includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc, crafted to be shared and enjoyed together. Rodney Strong Vineyards is one of Sonoma County's original wineries, helping shape the region's winemaking legacy. Guided by a passion for quality, hospitality, and long-term sustainability, Rodney Strong Vineyards continues to set the standard for excellence in California winemaking. Learn more at rodneystrong.com, or follow on Instagram @rsvineyards.***

SIDBI and Shell Foundation launch US$ 3.1 million initiative to expand access to green finance for nano-entrepreneurs

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:14:00 +0700

New Delhi, India, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), India's principal financial institution engaged in promoting, financing & developing the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector and Shell Foundation, an independent charity that empowers underserved customers to raise their incomes while lowering emissions, announced today that they have partnered to launch the "Empower Nanopreneurs for Green Transition Risk Sharing Facility (EN-Trans RSF)" -- a groundbreaking initiative designed to accelerate India's transition to a green economy by improving access to finance for nano-entrepreneurs. This project was also funded as part of the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

While nano-entrepreneurs are a vital economic segment sustaining approximately 500 million lives in India, they often face significant challenges in securing affordable financing for clean energy and productive-use technologies. This initiative aims to bridge the gap, fostering the adoption of innovative Productive Use Energy (PUE) solutions, especially targeting low-income communities and supporting the nation's Net Zero 2070 commitment.

Backed by a $3.1 million grant from Shell Foundation, the EN-Trans RSF provides a second-loss risk coverage to Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs), including SIDBI as a lender, for loans extended to low-income communities.

Key Highlights of the EN-Trans RSF include:

* Empowering nano-entrepreneurs: Expanding access to clean energy solutions--such as solar dryers for spices, fruits and vegetables, solar cookstoves, and solar looms--that improve productivity, resilience and incomes. Over a six-year project cycle, this is expected to benefit approximately 112,000 to 443,000 people, depending on average loan size.

* Catalysing the green transition: Accelerating the adoption of innovative green technologies in low-income communities, in line with India's Net Zero 2070 ambition, by providing guarantee coverage for around INR 250 crore of green loans. These loans will be delivered by partner financial institutions, including public and private sector banks, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks, Small Finance Banks, and Non-Banking Financial Companies (including NBFC‑MFIs) licensed by the Reserve Bank of India.

* Risk mitigation: Structured as a second‑loss facility, under which partner financial institutions absorb initial defaults of up to 3 per cent, with EN-Trans RSF providing coverage for a further 10 per cent (i.e. from 3 per cent to 13 per cent). This significantly reduces credit risk for lenders.

* Comprehensive support: Complementing capital with technical assistance, including training, research, monitoring and evaluation, and project management, to support effective implementation and ensure measurable impact.f

Jonathan Berman, CEO of Shell Foundation commenting on the partnership said: "Nano-entrepreneurs are at the heart of India's economy, yet too often they are excluded from the finance needed to adopt clean, productive technologies. This partnership with SIDBI demonstrates how smart risk-sharing mechanisms can unlock private capital at scale, enabling low-income entrepreneurs to grow their businesses while accelerating India's transition to a low-carbon future. This initiative reflects our commitment to solutions that deliver both economic opportunity and climate impact."

The launch of the EN-Trans RSF underscores SIDBI's and Shell Foundation's commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable future for India.***

Bastion appoints Insights Industry Leader Vanessa Dziura as President, Insights

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:11:00 +0700

Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COSTA MESA, Calif. -- May 5, 2026 - Bastion appoints Insights Industry Leader Vanessa Dziura as President, Insights

Bastion has appointed Vanessa Dziura as President, Insights, USA, further strengthening its global insights capability as the agency continues a period of significant international growth.

Dziura joins Bastion with extensive experience across market research, customer insights and strategic consulting. She has held senior leadership roles including Head of Global Market Research at Medallia and SVP, Managing Director at Northstar Research, where she built and led high-performing teams and delivered scalable growth through integrated qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Her appointment comes at a pivotal time for Bastion in the US, as the business continues to expand its integrated offering designed to put brands, organizations and people in a position of strength. By bringing together deep insights expertise with Bastion's broader integrated offering, the agency is focused on delivering commercially impactful, end-to-end solutions for modern marketers.

Jeff Browe, CEO, Bastion USA, said Dziura's leadership and proven ability to translate insights into business outcomes will be critical to the agency's next phase of growth in the US.

"Vanessa is an exceptional insights leader with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering work that directly influences business decisions. Her ability to connect data, strategy and storytelling aligns perfectly with how we partner with our clients. As we continue to scale in the US, Vanessa will play a key role in strengthening our insights capability and putting our clients in a position of strength."

Dziura said Bastion's integrated model and ambition in the US market made the opportunity compelling.

"Bastion has built a genuinely differentiated model that brings together insights, strategy and execution in a way that drives real impact. The focus on outcomes, combined with the collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, creates a powerful platform for both clients and teams. I'm excited to join at this stage of growth and to build an Insights offering that helps unlock new opportunities and deliver meaningful results."

The appointment follows continued expansion for Bastion across key markets, including new business momentum, capability growth and senior hires internationally, reinforcing its position as one of the region's leading marketing and communications groups.

As a large independent marketing and communications agency, Bastion combines the scale and capability of a global network with the agility of an independent, delivering integrated solutions designed for the modern marketer.***

Rhino Federated Computing Named to the 2026 CB Insights' List of the 100 Most Innovative Artificial Intelligence Startups

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:45:00 +0700

Recognized for achievements in Infrastructure and Compute

NEW YORK, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CB Insights today named Rhino Federated Computing to its tenth annual AI 100, showcasing the 100 most promising private artificial intelligence companies in the world.

"The 2026 AI 100 identifies emerging, high-momentum startups worth watching in an increasingly crowded market," said Adya Pandey, AI Analyst at CB Insights. "This year's cohort spans autonomous security operations, humanoid robots, and domain-specific AI for healthcare and financial services, and what unites them is proof of real traction outside a demo environment."

"We're honored to be named to CB Insights' AI 100 and to be recognized among the most innovative AI companies shaping what comes next. This recognition reflects the growing urgency among enterprises to move beyond traditional, centralized AI approaches that can't meet the demands of privacy, regulation, and scale. Rhino was built to solve this challenge, helping organizations unlock the full value of their data through federated AI. We believe this approach will define the next era of enterprise AI, and we're excited to be leading the charge," said Dr. Ittai Dayan, CEO and Co-Founder of Rhino Federated Computing.

The list primarily includes emerging early-stage startups driving innovation across AI. Our research team picked winning companies based on CB Insights datasets, including deal activity, industry partnerships, team strength, investor strength, employee headcount, and proprietary Commercial Maturity and Mosaic scores. We also dug into Analyst Briefings submitted directly to us by startups.

Founded on the heels of its groundbreaking, multi-continental federated study, which demonstrated that collaborative AI can accurately predict COVID-19 outcomes, Rhino Federated Computing has established itself as the leader in privacy-native, federated AI. The company enables organizations in highly-regulated industries to unlock the full value of their data without moving it, while also protecting proprietary models and intellectual property. Rhino supports landmark federated initiatives advancing a new paradigm for secure, large-scale collaboration and real-world AI impact, including the federated infrastructure for Lilly TuneLab, the FAITE Consortium, and the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA).

Quick facts on the 2026 AI 100:

$10.9B in equity funding raised over time, including more than $2B in 2026 so far (as of 4/27/2026).

A fifth of the companies are from outside the United States, across 9 countries on 4 continents.

190+ business relationships since 2024, including with industry leaders like Google, Nvidia, and Databricks.

About CB Insights

CB Insights is an AI super analyst for market intelligence. It delivers instant insights that help you bet on the right markets, track competitors, and source the right companies. Our AI super analyst is powerful because it is built on the validated database of companies and markets that CB Insights is famous for. To learn more, please visit www.cbinsights.com.

Contact:

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About Rhino Federated Computing

Rhino Federated Computing is the leader in privacy-native, federated AI and computing, enabling organizations in highly-regulated industries to unlock the full value of their data without moving it, while also protecting proprietary models and intellectual property. By bringing computation to the data rather than centralizing sensitive information, Rhino empowers enterprises across life sciences, healthcare, financial services, and other industries to collaborate securely, accelerate innovation, and deploy AI at scale. Built for real-world complexity, Rhino's Federated Computing Platform (Rhino FCP) transforms fragmented data ecosystems into continuously learning networks and powers federated agentic AI, federated data science, and federated model networks?fueling smarter decisions, faster discoveries, and measurable business impact while maintaining the highest standards of privacy, security, and compliance. To learn more, please visit www.rhinofcp.com or follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/rhinofc/.

Contact:

Renee Hurley

renee@rhinofcp.com

Bitget Celebrates Blockchain4Youth's 3rd Anniversary with Bitcoin Pizza Day Resume Delivery Campaign

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:40:00 +0700

VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of Blockchain4Youth with the launch of Boxed for Opportunity, a global campaign designed to connect emerging Web3 talent with real industry opportunities.

Launched alongside the spirit of Bitcoin Pizza Day, the campaign brings a creative new format to talent discovery by turning standout resumes and portfolios into pizza box placements delivered directly to Web3 companies, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Since its inception, Blockchain4Youth has engaged over 15,000 participants globally, partnered with more than 70 universities, and hosted over 100 campus activations, building a strong foundation for Web3 talent development. As the initiative enters its third year, Bitget is expanding its focus from blockchain education and awareness to more actionable pathways that help young people turn knowledge into professional opportunity.

The campaign follows the launch of the Blockchain4Youth Learning Hub, a structured program offering teenagers professional recognition, guided learning, and career support. Its Talent Alliance grants participants priority opportunities, industry exposure, and networking with partners like Bondex, Morph Network, and Foresight Ventures. Boxed for Opportunity builds on this foundation by creating a direct and creative bridge between skilled individuals and hiring ecosystems.

Through the campaign, participants will be invited to submit their basic information, including background, experience, and contact details, select target regions for potential opportunities, and upload standout work or portfolios that showcase their creativity, technical capability, or contribution to Web3. Selected candidates will have their resumes produced on pizza boxes and physically delivered to companies and ecosystem partners across key regions, with additional social amplification supported by regional KOLs.

By combining digital submissions, physical delivery, and community-driven visibility, the campaign creates a new route for young talent to reach the Web3 industry. It also reflects the cultural significance of Bitcoin Pizza Day, transforming one of crypto's most recognizable stories into a platform for the next generation of builders, creators, and professionals.

"The future of Web3 will be shaped by the people we empower today," said Ignacio Aguirre Franco, CMO of Bitget. "Through Blockchain4Youth, we are building pathways for young talent to learn, prove themselves, and connect with the ecosystems where they can contribute.."

As Blockchain4Youth enters its next phase, Bitget remains committed to empowering the future generation. From university partnerships and campus activations to structured learning and real-world exposure, this initiative continues to serve as a cornerstone of Bitget's broader mission that ensures blockchain education is more accessible and acts as a catalyst for global career impact and meaningful change.

To find out more about Boxed for Opportunity and join the campaign, please visit here.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP?. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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CCTE Successfully Concludes Thorium Fuel Irradiation, Surpasses 60GWd/MTU Burnup in INL Reactor

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:34:00 +0700

CHICAGO, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) announced today a major milestone for advanced fuels: its patented ANEEL fuel has completed its high burnup irradiation test in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

The final set of irradiation capsules have achieved more than 60 GWd/MTU of burnup, representing more than eight times the typical discharge burnup of traditional pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs) and Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) reactors. This testing highlights the potential of ANEEL fuel to dramatically improve fuel utilization in existing reactor fleets and paves the way for near term commercialization.

The significance of higher burnups derived from ANEEL fuel translates to several operational benefits when integrated with the existing reactor design: reduced nuclear spent fuel volumes, improved reactor economics, enhanced safety performance and improved proliferation resistance. The irradiation results build on decades of global research into thorium fuel cycles to improve fuel utilisation and resource efficiency in existing heavy-water reactor fleets without reactor modifications.

The ATR irradiation campaign involved twelve ANEEL fuel rodlets that were loaded into the reactor in May 2024 and designed to reach three burnup targets: 20, 40, and 60 GWd/MTU. Eight rodlets exceeded the first two burnup targets last year and are currently undergoing post-irradiation examination (PIE) at INL's Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC). Less than two years after irradiation began, the remaining four rodlets have now reached the highest burnup target, over 60 GWd/MTU, and will be transferred to MFC following a short cooling period. The irradiation campaign represents an important step in generating real-world performance data for ANEEL fuel under reactor conditions. Results obtained during PIE will provide detailed insight into fuel behaviour, microstructure, and performance at high burnup levels.

Due to its compact, high-flux nature, irradiation conditions in the ATR are typically more aggressive than in a PHWR. This allows fuel behaviour to be evaluated under accelerated conditions that simulate extended reactor operation. PIE results obtained to date are consistent with findings reported in the literature and suggest that ANEEL fuel performs well, with some test rodlets exhibiting superior fission gas retention compared to traditional UO2 fuel. Initial observations also show that ANEEL fuel maintains structural integrity and favorable fission gas retention behaviour throughout irradiation.

Radiography image of several irradiated capsules showing fuel integrity

"Surpassing 60 GWd/MTU of burnup in the Advanced Test Reactor marks an important milestone for the ANEEL fuel program," said Mehul Shah, CEO of Clean Core Thorium Energy. "This irradiation campaign provides meaningful performance data and demonstrates that thorium-HALEU fuel can achieve burnup levels comparable to those seen in PWR fuels while offering improved fuel utilization, enhanced safety characteristics, inherent proliferation resistance, and meaningful reductions in long-lived nuclear spent fuel radioisotopes. Our objective has been to introduce thorium into the nuclear fuel cycle in a practical way using existing reactors, and this milestone represents a significant step toward that goal."

"This final portion of the irradiation experiment has been several years in the making and I congratulate Clean Core on their major accomplishment. This has been an exciting project to support, and I'm eager to see what can be learned from the upcoming high burnup sample PIE results." said Kelley Walker, principal investigator for the CCTE irradiation campaign at INL.

With the ATR irradiation complete and post-irradiation examination underway, CCTE is already planning its next milestone: a demonstration irradiation in a commercial power reactor that will move ANEEL fuel from proven test concept to commercial reality. The company will continue to work with INL and industry partners in support of a cleaner, more efficient global nuclear fleet.

About ANEEL Fuel

ANEEL is the CCTE's patented nuclear fuel technology combining thorium with enriched uranium. The fuel retains the same external geometry as existing fuel for PHWR and CANDU reactors, including 19- and 37-element designs. This allows for integration into current reactor fleets without modifications to reactor systems or core design. ANEEL is designed to achieve higher burnup and improved fuel utilisation, with the potential to reduce spent fuel volumes per unit of energy generated and strengthen proliferation resistance.

About Clean Core Thorium Energy

Clean Core Thorium Energy is a nuclear fuel company exploring thorium-driven nuclear innovations. Clean Core's patented nuclear fuel technology (called the ANEEL fuel) is comprised of thorium and enriched uranium (LEU+ to HALEU), which is capable of improving the safety and cost-efficiency of pressurized heavy-water reactors. The ANEEL fuel is a novel solution to safety, waste, and proliferation concerns in today's nuclear plants.

Learn more at https://cleancore.energy/. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn and X.

About Idaho National Laboratory

Battelle Energy Alliance manages INL for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. INL is the nation's centre for nuclear energy research and development, and also performs research in each of DOE's strategic goal areas: energy, national security, science and the environment. For more information, visit www.inl.gov. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

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Salsify Unveils SalsifyIQ, the First PXM Intelligence Layer Built for Agentic Commerce

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:29:00 +0700

Salsify sets the architectural standard for how brands maintain authority and drive growth in the new era of AI-driven inquiry and advice

BOSTON, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Salsify, the Product Experience Management (PXM) platform empowering brand manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to win on the digital and agentic shelves, today announced the launch of SalsifyIQ to address the reality that managing product data and channel requirements has now completely outstripped the bandwidth of human teams.

As commerce expands beyond the search bar into an era of inquiry and advice, winning now requires a depth of product context that traditional management can no longer sustain. SalsifyIQ is the intelligent "brain" designed to close this operational gap. By creating a unified infrastructure that natively embeds domain knowledge and Salsify expertise across the platform, SalsifyIQ shifts the nature of PXM work from manual data management to high-level experience orchestration. Announced from the main stage of Digital Shelf Summit 2026 in Atlanta, SalsifyIQ allows brands and retailers to move with the machine speed required to maintain authority and drive growth across the physical, digital, and agentic shelves.

To further propel this transformation of work, Salsify is expanding its AI-powered capabilities and global connectivity network to handle the high-velocity execution and reach required for the agentic era:

Enabling an AI Workforce: Salsify is extending its conversational assistant Angie across the entire platform to shift the workload from repetitive clicks to natural-language commands. Salsify is also expanding the capabilities within Intelligence Suite to enable agents and AI models to support more of the work required for PXM (AEO Accelerator, Image Generation and Manipulation).

Powering Agentic Experiences: Salsify is introducing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow a customer's internal agents to access Salsify data wherever needed.

"Product facts are just the starting line. To win today, systems need to truly understand your products to effectively represent and recommend them in conversations," said Julie Marobella, Chief Product Officer at Salsify. "This level of multi-dimensional complexity outpaces human capacity, requiring a whole new level of context to be stored alongside your product data to power dynamic, conversational experiences. SalsifyIQ is the intelligent fabric that weaves together these contextual truths, allowing our customers to turn their product data into a strategic driver of growth on every shelf."

SalsifyIQ: The Unified Intelligence Layer

SalsifyIQ is the unified intelligence layer designed to turn product data into the foundational fuel for growth across both the digital and agentic shelves. To win in the new omnichannel, PXM platforms must operate with unprecedented velocity and reach. SalsifyIQ provides this architectural core, allowing customers to fuse their brand DNA with Salsify's PXM expertise into a shared intelligence infrastructure that extends across their PXM platform. SalsifyIQ ensures that human teams, AI agents, and automated workflows all operate off the same contextual grounding, enabling customers to transform the way they work to move at the speed of the agentic era.

SalsifyIQ serves as the platform's brain, creating a product knowledge graph that deeply understands your products, organization, and ecosystem. It brings together multiple layers of domain expertise, including:

Shelf Knowledge: A decade of expertise in retailer-specific schemas, GDSN requirements, shelf error-code patterns, and now agentic shelf standards.

PXM Knowledge: Trained on Salsify's extensive knowledge base, implementation guides, and usage best practices to optimize configurations and provide immediate support

Brand Knowledge: The brand's unique "DNA," including its specific data structures, brand style guidelines, approved terminology, and shopper personas.

Ecosystem Knowledge: External analytics and insights, like conversion data, shopping trends, and consumer behavior.

As part of a unified PXM platform, SalsifyIQ doesn't just power insights, it powers execution. It transforms the way customers work, enabling them to spend less time doing and more time focusing on driving growth and strategy.

The Digital Workforce: Angie and the Intelligence Suite

To scale impact without adding headcount, Salsify is expanding its AI-powered workforce to handle the manual grind of creating, optimizing, and publishing product experiences across every destination:

Angie, Everywhere: Salsify's conversational assistant is now platform-wide. From building complex computed properties to providing instant support via the Knowledge Base, Angie allows users to lead through plain-language intent rather than manual clicks.

AEO Accelerator: A new Intelligence Suite accelerator designed to help customers quickly generate AEO-focused copy, like Q&A and use case content, to help influence LLMs and answer engines.

AI Image Generation: Part of the expanded Intelligence Suite, this allows brands to scale creation of high-fidelity imagery-including background removal, variant color changes, and lifestyle generation-directly within their system of record.

Autonomous Syndication: New Automapping and Auto-healing capabilities use SalsifyIQ to analyze retailer requirements and proactively fix schema errors. The goal is "touchless" syndication that keeps data flowing at machine speed with minimal human intervention.

Bridging the Stack: Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Winning the agentic shelf requires more than just internal efficiency; it requires external connectivity. Salsify is introducing an MCP layer to allow customer AI agents and third-party systems to securely access their approved product attributes and context-rich data. This standardized protocol provides customers another way to share product data across their teams and technology stack, ensuring agent-based interactions are grounded in the customer's authoritative source of truth for that particular context or use case.

Agentic Strategy White Paper

Technology alone doesn't solve a market shift; strategy does. While SalsifyIQ provides the architecture for the agentic era, our latest whitepaper, The New Omnichannel: Winning the Digital Shelf and the Agentic Shelf, provides the playbook. This new report outlines the move from "search and sort" to "inquiry and advice," helping brands build the Context Layer required to win more at-bats in a world where AI agents are the new gatekeepers.

Download Here

About Salsify

Salsify helps thousands of brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in over 140 countries win on the digital and agentic shelves. The company's Product Experience Management (PXM) platform enables organizations to centralize all of their product content, connect to the commerce ecosystem, and automate business processes to deliver the best possible product experiences across every selling destination and agentic commerce opportunity.

Learn how the world's largest brands, including Mars, L'Oreal, The Coca-Cola Company, Bosch, and ASICS, as well as retailers and distributors, such as DoorDash, E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Metro, and Intermarch? use Salsify every day to drive efficiency, power growth, and lead the digital shelf. For more information, please visit: www.salsify.com.

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Meltwater Unveils Mid-Year Release, Delivering Actionable Intelligence Across Media, Social and AI Signals

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:13:00 +0700

SAN FRANCISCO, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meltwater, the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications and Marketing teams, today announced its 2026 Mid-Year Product Release, designed to empower organizations to move beyond monitoring to uncover critical signals, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and act with speed and confidence.

For years, teams focused on monitoring coverage, tracking social, and measuring activity. But that's no longer enough.

Conversations now extend far beyond traditional channels, move quicker than ever, and are shaped by journalists, creators, consumers, and increasingly, AI assistants that shape public perception at scale. The result is a more complex and distributed information environment, where teams need one view of signals across channels to spot opportunities and act quickly.

Meltwater's 2026 Mid-Year Release addresses this shift, transforming fragmented media, social, and AI signals into clear, actionable intelligence that teams can use to make faster, more confident decisions.

"We're entering a new era of narrative intelligence that requires all of us to understand and act at the speed with which online narratives develop," said Chris Hackney, Chief Product Officer at Meltwater. "This release is designed to help teams move from monitoring to discovery to action, faster than ever before."

What's new in the 2026 Mid-Year Release?

Take control of your AI presence with GenAI Lens

Meltwater's GenAI Lens was launched in 2025 as an industry-first solution for organizations to understand how their company and products are mentioned across major LLMs. Now, new AI-powered reporting and recommendations in GenAI Lens give teams even more power in actively shaping how their brand appears in AI answers.

Enhancements to GenAI Lens include:

AI-Powered Recommendations with clear suggestions on how to improve visibility and positioning in LLM responses.

LLM-Generated Reporting for branded, executive-ready summaries that are ready in minutes.

Mira: Your AI Teammate, working everywhere you are

Meltwater's AI assistant, Mira, has handled more than 1.3 million prompts for Meltwater customers to date, seamlessly completing media briefs, analyzing coverage, building reports, and more. With this release, Mira is now embedded across every step of media, social, and consumer intelligence workflows and directly integrated into the tools you already work in.

Key updates include:

Mira Agent for Slack, bringing the full power of Mira directly into Slack.

Mira Mobile, bringing real-time insights and summaries to mobile, for on-the-go intelligence and faster decision-making.

Automated Dashboard Creation & Insight Explanation enhancements bring full dashboards into Mira, eliminating the need to navigate to another tab or assemble anything manually, with clear explanations of dashboard data that mean you can understand changes quickly without manual analysis.

These updates transform AI from a tool into a true teammate, accelerating speed to insight and enabling teams to do more every day.

Deeper Intelligence with Trends Center, Expanded Data Coverage and Speech-to-Text Analysis

Understanding today's narrative requires more data coverage, especially as conversations expand across formats like video and audio. Building on the most comprehensive data set in the market, Meltwater is investing in further expanded data and richer insights, so that teams can uncover more signals and turn complex conversations into actionable intelligence.

Enhancements include:

Expanded Trends Center Coverage across X, Instagram, News, and Facebook to spot emerging trends sooner and take action.

New Data Sources, including YouTube channel-level insights and Substack content, to capture more of the conversation than ever before.

Speech-to-Text Analysis, unlocking hidden insights from video and turning spoken content from platforms like Instagram and TikTok into searchable, measurable data.

AI-Enhanced Media Relations

In today's landscape, reaching the right voices is more critical than reaching the most voices. New AI-powered updates help teams build stronger, more effective relationships with the voices shaping public perception.

New capabilities across media relations include:

Journalist Relevance Matching to identify the best-fit contacts faster. Journalist profiles now include a relevance label based on recent coverage and your story themes and outreach goals.

AI-Powered Pitch Personalization, generating tailored journalist outreach based on what they are actively covering and recent engagement.

"The challenge isn't access to data, it's making sense of it fast enough to act," said Aditya Jami, Chief Technology Officer at Meltwater. "AI only delivers value when it's embedded into day-to-day workflows and decision-making. This release brings intelligence directly into our customers' workflows so teams can move from fragmented analysis to clear understanding and action."

To learn more about Meltwater's Mid-Year Release, visit meltwater.com.

For more information, please contact:

Kelly Costello

Corporate Communications Director

pr@meltwater.com

About Meltwater

Meltwater is the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications, and Marketing teams. By analyzing 1.3 billion pieces of content daily, Meltwater transforms media, social, and AI signals into intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, more confident decisions. With 27,000 customers worldwide, Meltwater is the intelligence platform global brands trust to stay ahead. Learn more at meltwater.com.

Meltwater: Intelligence you can act on.

First Orion Partners with Vodafone to Launch Branded Calling in the United Kingdom

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:09:00 +0700

Partnership Addresses Rising Fraud and Spam While Helping Enterprises Improve Answer Rates and Customer Engagement in the UK

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Orion, a leading provider of branded communications solutions, today announced a partnership with Vodafone to bring network-based INFORM Branded Calling capabilities to enterprise customers across the United Kingdom, helping businesses clearly identify themselves and improve answer rates.

The launch comes at a critical time for the UK market, where scam calls are a daily concern, and consumers are increasingly reluctant to answer unknown or unverified numbers, making it harder for legitimate businesses to reach customers. As enterprises look for better ways to connect, branded calling is now a critical tool for improving trust, transparency, and answer rates, while reducing uncertainty around spoofed or potentially fraudulent calls.

The UK launch utilizes Vodafone's CAMARA-based network APIs to verify and brand calls enabling enterprises to present verified, recognizable identities at scale across Vodafone's network. Initially launched in the UK & Germany, this service will expand to other markets, driving a consistent approach to protecting consumers worldwide.

INFORM Branded Calling delivers measurable business impact by increasing response rates and enabling more effective customer engagement. Vodafone has said the service helps consumers avoid missing important calls, while First Orion has reported a 76% increase in first-call conversions for a financial services company using branded calling.

"Our collaboration with Vodafone in Germany demonstrates a proven model for launching branded calling at scale in the United Kingdom," said Temim Adwan, EMEA Managing Director at First Orion. "UK enterprises need a better way to reach customers with confidence through branded calls."

"I'm delighted that Vodafone and First Orion are expanding our partnership to tackle scam calling in the UK," said Johanna Wood, Director Network APIs at Vodafone. "Authenticated Branded Calling is a critical part of Vodafone's drive to improve trust and transparency for consumers, and First Orion are a key partner for us as we look to scale this capability in the UK and new markets to come."

The adoption of branded calling reflects a broader shift among enterprises globally to treat voice communications as trusted rather than risky. The partnership also highlights growing demand from UK organizations for solutions that improve call transparency and restore customer trust, as unverified calls are increasingly ignored.

About First Orion

As a market leader in branded communication solutions, First Orion elevates the phone call and messaging experiences for businesses, carriers, and consumers. First Orion offers a comprehensive suite of branded communications solutions to improve customer engagement, enhance security and transparency, and provide actionable insights. In addition to branded calling and messaging, First Orion empowers businesses with advanced analytics to optimize call programs, real-time fraud detection to protect their customers, and other innovative solutions that enable enterprises to provide trust and transparency at scale. First Orion is a valued partner to Fortune 500 companies and is integrated into the largest U.S. mobile carriers. For more information, firstorion.com.

About Vodafone Group

Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.

We serve over 360 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems - the backbone of the internet - and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 230 million connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 94 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.

From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected.

For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.

Media Contact:

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EarthDaily Mendorong Pengukuran Harian Perubahan Planet secara Global dengan Peluncuran Enam Satelit

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:06:00 +0700

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) hari ini mengumumkan keberhasilan peluncuran enam satelit Konstelasi EarthDaily dalam misi peluncuran bersama SpaceX Falcon 9, serta mengonfirmasi telah terjalin kontak awal dengan satelit EDC-02 hingga EDC-07. Pencapaian ini menjadi langkah penting dalam mendorong tujuan perusahaan untuk menyediakan pengukuran harian dan konsisten terhadap perubahan planet pada skala global.

Peluncuran yang dilakukan pada 3 Mei 2026 tersebut berhasil menempatkan keenam satelit ke orbit rendah Bumi. Data telemetri menunjukkan bahwa pemasangan telah berhasil, kinerja stabil, pemasangan panel surya telah selesai, dan status pasokan daya positif. Masing-masing satelit telah beralih ke dalam konfigurasi operasional yang direncanakan, meneruskan pendekatan sistematis EarthDaily dalam validasi di orbit yang pertama kali dijalankan pada EDC-01.

Peluncuran kedua ini merupakan kelanjutan dari keberhasilan peluncuran satelit pertama EarthDaily dan semakin memperkuat kemampuan perusahaan dalam memasang dan mengoperasikan sistem pengamatan Bumi yang telah dikalibrasi dan siap didukung oleh kecerdasan buatan. Dengan tambahan satelit yang kini telah berada di orbit, Konstelasi EarthDaily akan memulai operasi komersialnya pada akhir musim panas ini. Langkah ini akan semakin memperkuat portofolio produk data dan analitik EarthDaily yang sudah ada, yang saat ini mendukung pemerintah dan pelanggan komersial di berbagai sektor, termasuk pertanian, pertambangan, asuransi, dan pertahanan.

Seiring dengan berkembangnya konstelasi ini, penawaran tersebut akan ditingkatkan dengan aliran data pengukuran yang terkalibrasi secara konsisten setiap hari, sehingga memungkinkan skala, akurasi, dan otomatisasi yang lebih baik di seluruh alur kerja pelanggan. Perkembangan ini sangat erat kaitannya dengan investasi EarthDaily di bidang kecerdasan buatan dan model dasar, yang dirancang untuk mengubah data pengukuran global berkelanjutan menjadi kecerdasan prediktif. Dilatih menggunakan kumpulan data deret waktu terpadu dan berkualitas tinggi, model-model ini akan memungkinkan wawasan yang lebih cepat, tingkat kepercayaan yang lebih tinggi, dan pengambilan keputusan yang lebih akurat di berbagai aplikasi penting yang digunakan dalam misi.

Kemampuan ini terwujud berkat desain Konstelasi EarthDaily itu sendiri, yang secara khusus dikembangkan untuk pendeteksian perubahan area yang luas. Dengan menggabungkan frekuensi pengamatan yang tinggi, cakupan area yang luas, dan pengukuran yang konsisten, masing-masing satelit dilengkapi dengan 16 sistem pencitraan di 22 pita spektral. Layanan ini dioperasikan sebagai bagian dari platform pengukuran tunggal dan terkoordinasi.

"Sebagian besar sistem pengamatan Bumi dibangun untuk mengambil citra," ujar Don Osborne, Chief Executive Officer EarthDaily. "Kami mengembangkan EarthDaily untuk mengukur perubahan. Dengan peluncuran kedua ini dan keberhasilan komunikasi dengan berbagai satelit, kami bergerak cepat untuk menghadirkan pemahaman harian yang konsisten mengenai planet ini sehingga dapat diandalkan oleh pelanggan untuk bertindak dengan penuh keyakinan."

Pelanggan akan beralih dari kumpulan data yang terfragmentasi ke sumber data terpadu dan siap dimanfaatkan menggunakan AI, ketika pengukuran yang terkalibrasi mendukung kecerdasan prediktif. Pemerintah dapat terus memantau situasi dengan tingkat keandalan tinggi dan memperbarui kumpulan data penting secara berkelanjutan. Sementara itu, pengguna komersial dapat memodelkan risiko, memprediksi hasil, dan mengoptimalkan pengoperasian dengan tingkat presisi yang lebih tinggi.

"Dunia tidak membutuhkan lebih banyak citra. Yang dibutuhkan adalah data terukur yang tepercaya dan konsisten," tambah Don Osborne. "Dengan masing-masing satelit yang mulai kami operasikan, kami semakin memperkecil kesenjangan antara pengumpulan data dan pengambilan keputusan, sekaligus menyediakan fondasi bagi kecerdasan geospasial berskala besar yang siap untuk AI."

Dengan peluncuran satelit kedelapan yang direncanakan pada akhir musim panas ini, EarthDaily mempercepat langkahnya memasuki fase berikutnya: menghadirkan standar baru dalam pengukuran planet ini.

Tentang EarthDaily

EarthDaily adalah perusahaan observasi Bumi global yang berfokus pada penyediaan data dan analitik berstandar ilmiah yang dirancang untuk deteksi perubahan area luas dan intelijen berbasis pengambilan keputusan. Dengan Konstelasi EarthDaily, perusahaan ini membangun fondasi bagi kecerdasan Bumi yang diperbarui setiap hari dan konsisten secara global, guna mendukung pemerintah serta perusahaan yang beroperasi di lingkungan yang kompleks dan berdampak tinggi.

Untuk mempelajari selengkapnya, kunjungi earthdaily.com dan ikuti EarthDaily di LinkedIn (@EarthDaily) dan X (@EarthDailyA).

Kontak

Tanya Cross

Wakil Presiden, Pemasaran Global dan Komunikasi

EarthDaily

tanya.cross@earthdaily.com

Alliance Advisors IR

EarthDailyPR@allianceadvisors.com

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EarthDaily Selected by National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for Commercial Optical Earth Observation Contract

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:03:00 +0700

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) today announced it has been selected by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to support the use of commercial multispectral Earth observation imagery under the Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The contract, valued at $1.2 million, underscores the growing role of commercial providers in supporting U.S. government mission needs.

EarthDaily will provide scientifically calibrated multispectral imagery and remote sensing capabilities via modeling, simulation, and data evaluation, leveraging the EarthDaily Constellation currently on orbit as well as additional satellites launching throughout 2026, EarthDaily will demonstrate its capabilities through end-to-end tasking, collection, and product dissemination, and respond to product ordering and delivery requests from the NRO and its partners.

"This selection reflects a broader shift toward integrating commercially available, high-quality Earth observation data into operational decision-making," said Eric von Eckartsberg, Chief Revenue Officer, EarthDaily. "Our focus is on delivering consistent, trusted measurement that enables faster, more confident decisions in complex environments."

The award represents an important step in establishing a scalable contracting framework for future U.S. government demand, positioning EarthDaily to support a wider range of mission applications as commercial Earth observation becomes increasingly embedded in national security workflows.

The selection aligns with the EarthDaily Constellation, a next-generation optical Earth observation system designed to deliver daily global coverage across 22 spectral bands, with full operational capability expected later this year. The constellation is purpose-built for broad-area change detection, enabling repeatable, consistent measurement at scale and supporting AI-ready analytics for both government and commercial users.

Through this award, EarthDaily continues to expand its role as a trusted commercial provider of Earth observation data and analytics, supporting national security and other high-impact applications.

About EarthDaily

EarthDaily is a global Earth observation company focused on delivering science-grade data and analytics designed for broad-area change detection and decision-centric intelligence. With the EarthDaily Constellation, the company is building a foundation for daily, globally consistent Earth intelligence to support governments and enterprises operating in complex, high-impact environments.

To learn more, visit earthdaily.com and follow EarthDaily on LinkedIn (@EarthDaily) and X (@EarthDailyA).

Contacts

Tanya Cross

Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications

EarthDaily

tanya.cross@earthdaily.com

Alliance Advisors IR

EarthDailyPR@allianceadvisors.com

*Allied Gaming & Entertainment Mengumumkan Usulan Penggantian Nama Perusahaan Menjadi " AI & FutureTech Alliance Limited....

Tue, 05 May 2026 21:58:00 +0700

*Allied Gaming & Entertainment Mengumumkan Usulan Penggantian Nama Perusahaan Menjadi "AI & FutureTech Alliance Limited. (AIFA)" dan Rencana Pengembangan Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon di Hainan, Didukung oleh Rencana Pembiayaan Obligasi Konversi untuk Membangun Platform Jaringan Komputasi Optik Global

NEW YORK, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) ("Perusahaan") hari ini mengumumkan bahwa Dewan Direksinya telah menyetujui proposal untuk mengubah nama korporat Perusahaan menjadi "AI & FutureTech Alliance Limited," dengan usulan perubahan simbol saham menjadi "AIFA," dan telah memulai perencanaan pengembangan proyek infrastruktur kecerdasan buatan di Pelabuhan Perdagangan Bebas Hainan - Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA - bagian dari arah strategis Perusahaan bersama dengan merger, akuisisi, dan pengembangan infrastruktur jaringan optik global di masa mendatang.

Baik usulan perubahan nama maupun proyek infrastruktur tersebut tunduk pada beberapa ketentuan penting, termasuk persetujuan pemegang saham, pengajuan regulasi, pembiayaan, dan persyaratan lain yang dijelaskan di bawah ini.

Inisiatif ini bertujuan untuk memosisikan Perusahaan sebagai pemimpin global dalam infrastruktur AI, untuk menangkap peluang signifikan yang muncul dari evolusi pesat kapasitas komputasi cerdas global dan perluasan perekonomian digital. Perusahaan telah memulai implementasi tahap besar pertama rencana strategis ini, sebagaimana diuraikan di bawah ini:

I. Usulan Penggantian Nama Perusahaan: Dari AGAE menjadi AIFA, dengan Fokus Strategis pada "Infrastruktur optik sepenuhnya berbasis AI, memosisikan kembali Perusahaan sebagai platform global yang mengintegrasikan komputasi AI dan transmisi jaringan serat optik."

Dewan Direksi Perusahaan telah menyetujui proposal untuk mengubah nama korporat Perusahaan dari "Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc." menjadi "AI & FutureTech Alliance Limited", disertai perubahan simbol saham di Bursa Saham Nasdaq dari "AGAE" menjadi "AIFA" (tunduk pada persetujuan pemegang saham dan pengajuan regulasi).

Usulan penggantian nama perusahaan ini bukan sekadar perubahan nama, tetapi transformasi mendasar identitas Perusahaan ? dari bisnis game dan hiburan menjadi platform teknologi global yang berfokus pada infrastruktur AI dan sistem jaringan optik lengkap.

Usulan perubahan nama ini tunduk pada persetujuan dalam rapat tahunan pemegang saham Perusahaan yang akan datang dan penyelesaian prosedur regulasi yang berlaku. Perusahaan akan mengungkapkan pembaruan lebih lanjut sesuai dengan undang-undang sekuritas yang berlaku.

II. Peluncuran Proyek Penting: Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA di Hainan

Perusahaan mengumumkan rencana peluncuran Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA. Sebagai pusat komputasi super AI berbasis fotonik silikon luar negeri yang sepenuhnya dimiliki, dibangun, dan dioperasikan oleh perusahaan publik, fasilitas ini akan berlokasi di Teluk Qingshui, Pelabuhan Perdagangan Bebas Hainan, stasiun pendaratan kabel bawah laut internasional yang sangat penting secara global.

Perusahaan telah berhasil menguasai lahan komersial seluas 13.089 meter persegi yang diperoleh melalui lelang untuk proyek pengembangan inti, dan sedang dalam proses mengakuisisi lahan tambahan seluas 13.578 meter persegi, sehingga total luas lahan yang direncanakan menjadi 26.667 meter persegi (sekitar 287.039 kaki persegi). Lokasi ini menawarkan keunggulan komunikasi lintas batas yang unik, dengan konektivitas langsung ke berbagai kabel bawah laut internasional yang menghubungkan Asia, Eropa, dan Amerika Utara, menjadikannya gerbang internasional kritis untuk transmisi data di kawasan yang lebih luas.

Proyek ini telah menyelesaikan prosedur persetujuan internal, dan pekerjaan pendahuluan termasuk perencanaan induk, desain arsitektur, dan rekayasa infrastruktur komputasi berjalan dengan lancar. Proyek ini tetap tunduk pada persetujuan regulasi eksternal, pembiayaan, dan penyelesaian pengaturan lahan yang berlaku.

1. Lima Lini Bisnis Inti Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA: Membangun platform terintegrasi lengkap yang mencakup penyimpanan AI berkinerja tinggi, operasi komputasi canggih, layanan AI berbasis token, dan kemampuan orkestrasi komputasi.

Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA direncanakan akan dibangun di sekitar teknologi interkoneksi fotonik silikon dan komputasi optik canggih, serta ditujukan untuk menawarkan lima area layanan terintegrasi yang mencakup seluruh siklus hidup permintaan komputasi AI:

Penyewaan Komputasi Berkinerja Tinggi

Perusahaan akan menyediakan klaster GPU serta klaster komputasi hibrida fotonik silikon-elektronik, yang mendukung penyewaan khusus jangka panjang-cocok untuk pelatihan model AI dengan triliunan parameter dan komputasi ilmiah skala besar-dan penyewaan fleksibel sesuai permintaan untuk beban kerja inferensi, Litbang sementara, serta tugas-tugas berdurasi pendek dengan konkurensi tinggi. Dibandingkan dengan arsitektur komputasi elektronik tradisional, kami percaya komputasi yang didukung oleh fotonik silikon menawarkan latensi yang jauh lebih rendah, pengurangan konsumsi daya, dan pemanfaatan perangkat keras yang lebih tinggi.

Penyimpanan Terdistribusi Canggih

Penerapan susunan penyimpanan optik sepenuhnya yang memungkinkan latensi baca/tulis sub-mikrodetik, mendukung penyimpanan multi-tingkat (panas, hangat, dingin), penyimpanan data lintas batas yang dirancang untuk mendukung persyaratan kepatuhan yang berlaku, serta layanan pemulihan bencana untuk kumpulan data AI skala besar.

Layanan Output Token AI

Konversi kapasitas komputasi menjadi layanan Token AI berbasis API yang distandardisasikan, termasuk pembuatan teks, pembuatan gambar/video, dan layanan inferensi khusus industri. Perusahaan bermaksud untuk menjajaki pengaturan pembagian pendapatan dengan pengembang model terkemuka, dengan sasaran memungkinkan pengembang dan perusahaan global untuk mengakses komputasi AI dengan cara yang ringan dan terukur. Belum ada kesepakatan formal yang dibuat, dan tidak ada jaminan bahwa kesepakatan apa pun akan terjalin dengan ketentuan yang dijelaskan atau bahkan sama sekali tidak akan terjadi.

Orkestrasi Komputasi Lintas Batas

Memanfaatkan infrastruktur kabel bawah laut internasional dan platform penjadwalan cerdas untuk mengalokasikan sumber daya komputasi secara dinamis di berbagai kawasan, sehingga mendukung pelatihan model lintas batas terdistribusi. Perusahaan meyakini bahwa kemampuan ini, jika diimplementasikan sesuai rencana, berpotensi mengurangi risiko geopolitik dan biaya komputasi serta meningkatkan ketahanan operasional. Tidak ada jaminan bahwa tujuan-tujuan ini akan tercapai.

Layanan Bernilai Tambah Di Sepanjang Siklus Hidup

Berfokus pada optimasi model, sertifikasi kepatuhan, operasi infrastruktur, serta kolaborasi dengan mitra akademis dan industri, layanan ini memberikan dukungan komprehensif pada penawaran komputasi inti dan membangun platform layanan terintegrasi yang mencakup komputasi, teknologi, kepatuhan, dan pengembangan ekosistem.

2. Arsitektur Teknologi Canggih: CPO Fotonik Silikon + Pendinginan Imersi

Pusat Komputasi Super AIFA dirancang untuk menerapkan arsitektur generasi mendatang yang menggabungkan Optik Berpaket Bersama (Co-Packaged Optics, CPO) dan pendinginan cairan imersi, yang menurut Perusahaan akan menjadi salah satu penerapan pertama kombinasi teknologi ini di Asia, berdasarkan informasi yang tersedia untuk umum. Target Efisiensi Penggunaan Daya (Power Usage Effectiveness, PUE) adalah 1,08?1,10. Ini adalah target desain berdasarkan arsitektur teknologi yang direncanakan dan bukan jaminan kinerja operasional sebenarnya.

Lapisan Perangkat Keras:

Fasilitas ini direncanakan untuk menggunakan GPU berdasarkan arsitektur generasi mendatang dan dapat mengevaluasi solusi dari penyedia terkemuka seperti NVIDIA dan Cambricon, tunduk pada regulasi perdagangan dan pengaturan komersial yang berlaku. Sistem-sistem ini diharapkan dapat menggabungkan antarmuka fotonik silikon canggih, yang memungkinkan interkoneksi skala besar tanpa hambatan. Sistem pendinginan imersi mendukung kepadatan daya tingkat rak yang melebihi 400 kW, yang diharapkan dapat mengurangi konsumsi energi sebesar 40-60% dibandingkan dengan pendinginan udara konvensional.

Lapisan Perangkat Lunak:

Dilengkapi dengan sistem penjadwalan AI lengkap eksklusif yang dioptimalkan untuk model MoE dengan triliunan parameter, yang menargetkan tingkat pemanfaatan sumber daya di atas 90%. Platform kepatuhan data lintas batas dirancang untuk mendukung kepatuhan terhadap kerangka kerja regulasi Pelabuhan Perdagangan Bebas Hainan yang berlaku dan standar privasi data global.

Energi Hijau:

Mengandalkan tenaga surya sebagai sumber energi utama, yang dilengkapi pasokan listrik dari jaringan umum, untuk membangun infrastruktur komputasi rendah karbon dan berkelanjutan secara lingkungan.

3. Peluang Pasar dan Keunggulan Kebijakan

Saat ini terdapat kesenjangan pasokan yang signifikan dalam kapasitas komputasi luar negeri kelas atas dan penyimpanan AI di seluruh Asia. Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA diharapkan dapat membantu mengatasi kesenjangan ini dan mendukung konektivitas di seluruh perekonomian digital kawasan ini.

Pusat Komputasi Super AIFA berpotensi memenuhi syarat untuk mendapatkan berbagai insentif kebijakan yang terkait dengan Pelabuhan Perdagangan Bebas Hainan, termasuk:

optimalisasi pajak luar negeri

bebas bea masuk impor peralatan canggih

program percontohan data lintas batas

saluran komunikasi internasional khusus

Kombinasi infrastruktur komputasi dengan potensi peluang integrasi kabel bawah laut dan jaringan serat optik, jika diupayakan dan berhasil diimplementasikan, dapat menciptakan platform infrastruktur yang sangat berbeda dan langka.

III. Usulan Inisiatif Pembiayaan Obligasi Konversi

Perusahaan telah memulai proses pembiayaan obligasi konversi dan telah melibatkan beberapa penasihat keuangan untuk membantu dalam mengevaluasi dan menindaklanjuti peluang tersebut. Dewan Direksi telah memberikan wewenang kepada Perusahaan untuk melakukan potensi penerbitan obligasi konversi hingga US$300 juta, dengan mempertimbangkan kondisi pasar, minat investor, serta negosiasi dan penandatanganan perjanjian definitif.

Jika terlaksana dan berhasil diselesaikan, Perusahaan saat ini memperkirakan bahwa pembiayaan tersebut akan distrukturkan dalam beberapa tahap dan hasilnya terutama akan digunakan untuk mendukung pengembangan Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA, termasuk pembangunan pusat data, pengadaan infrastruktur komputasi, penerapan fotonik silikon, sistem pendingin, dan modal kerja umum.

Dengan mempertimbangkan kondisi pasar dan hasil diskusi yang sedang berlangsung, Perusahaan dapat mempertimbangkan struktur pembiayaan bertahap, yang dapat mencakup:

Tahap I (target pembiayaan sekitar US$150 juta): Hasil pembiayaan ditujukan untuk membiayai tahap awal pembangunan proyek, dengan target mencapai kapasitas komputasi sekitar 1,2 EFLOPS (FP8).

Tahap II Selanjutnya (target pembiayaan sekitar US$150 juta): Hasil pembiayaan ditujukan untuk mendukung perluasan tahap kedua proyek, dengan target peningkatan penerapan GPU dari sekitar 5.000 unit menjadi 12.000 unit.

Hasil pembiayaan tersebut diharapkan akan digunakan terutama untuk pembangunan pusat data, pengadaan server GPU, penerapan peralatan fotonik silikon, implementasi sistem pendingin cairan imersi, penerapan infrastruktur kabel bawah laut internasional, dan cadangan modal kerja, dengan tujuan mendukung penyelesaian proyek berkualitas tinggi.

IV. Komentar Manajemen

James Li, Ketua Dewan dan CEO, menyatakan:

"Usulan penggantian nama perusahaan menjadi AIFA, pengembangan pusat komputasi super AI fotonik silikon di lahan milik Perusahaan, dan pembiayaan obligasi konversi terkait mewakili tahap utama pertama transformasi strategis AGAE setelah beberapa tahun perencanaan dan pelaksanaan penuh dedikasi.

Sejak awal tahun 2024, kami juga telah menjajaki akuisisi aset serat optik internasional yang langka, sembari memajukan inovasi internal dan kemitraan eksternal. Sasaran kami adalah membangun platform operasi teknologi optik menyeluruh dan memosisikan AGAE sebagai perusahaan infrastruktur AI dengan kemampuan inti ganda dalam komputasi berbasis fotonik silikon dan jaringan serat optik. Saat ini kami memperkirakan akan menandatangani perjanjian akuisisi definitif pada Q2 2026, dengan tunduk pada ketentuan yang umum berlaku, dan akan memberikan pembaruan sesuai kebutuhan.

Perusahaan telah memulai tahap pertama peta jalan transformasi strategisnya. Ke depannya, perusahaan bermaksud untuk mengembangkan potensi akuisisi aset yang mendasarinya, sembari terus memajukan kehadirannya di bidang pendidikan AI dan aplikasi AI. Perusahaan juga akan berupaya memperkuat kolaborasi dengan lembaga akademis dan mitra industri global, serta merekrut talenta kepemimpinan senior, dengan sasaran memberikan nilai jangka panjang bagi pemegang saham."

Lampiran siaran pers baru ini: rencana awal Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon di Hainan

Pernyataan Berwawasan ke Depan

Siaran pers ini berisi pernyataan berwawasan ke depan sesuai dengan ketentuan Pasal 27A Undang-Undang Sekuritas tahun 1933 dan Pasal 21E Undang-Undang Bursa Sekuritas tahun 1934, sebagaimana telah diubah, dan sesuai dengan ketentuan Undang-Undang Reformasi Litigasi Sekuritas Swasta tahun 1995. Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan ini mencakup, tanpa batasan pada, pernyataan mengenai usulan penggantian nama korporat Perusahaan, rencana pengembangan Pusat Komputasi Super AI Fotonik Silikon AIFA, usulan kegiatan pembiayaan, rencana pengaturan lahan, penerapan teknologi, peluang pasar, manfaat kebijakan, dan tujuan strategis.

Pernyataan-pernyataan ini tunduk pada risiko, ketidakpastian, dan faktor-faktor lain yang diketahui dan tidak diketahui yang dapat menyebabkan hasil, kinerja, atau pencapaian sebenarnya berbeda secara material dari yang dinyatakan secara tersurat atau tersirat, termasuk tetapi tidak terbatas pada: (i) kegagalan untuk memperoleh persetujuan pemegang saham, regulasi, atau pemerintah yang diperlukan; (ii) ketidaktersediaan pembiayaan dengan persyaratan yang dapat diterima atau bahkan sama sekali tidak tersedianya pembiayaan; (iii) kegagalan untuk menyelesaikan pengaturan lahan, pembangunan, atau pengembangan infrastruktur sesuai dengan persyaratan atau jadwal yang diantisipasi; (iv) kendala GPU, semikonduktor, dan rantai pasokan yang memengaruhi ketersediaan perangkat keras; (v) perubahan di RRT, Pelabuhan Perdagangan Bebas Hainan, atau kerangka kerja regulasi lain yang berlaku, termasuk regulasi data lintas batas; (vi) kegagalan untuk membangun hubungan vendor, kemitraan, atau pelanggan yang diantisipasi; (vii) fluktuasi nilai tukar mata uang; (viii) kondisi ekonomi makro dan perkembangan geopolitik; dan (ix) risiko lain yang tercantum dalam pengajuan Perusahaan kepada Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa A.S.

Perusahaan mengingatkan para investor untuk berhati-hati agar tidak terlalu mengandalkan pernyataan berwawasan ke depan ini, karena pernyataan tersebut hanya berlaku per tanggal siaran pers ini. Perusahaan tidak berkewajiban untuk memperbarui atau merevisi pernyataan berwawasan ke depan apa pun, baik sebagai akibat dari informasi baru, peristiwa di masa mendatang, atau hal lainnya, kecuali sebagaimana diwajibkan oleh hukum yang berlaku.

Tentang Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) adalah perusahaan berorientasi pertumbuhan yang sedang menjalani transformasi strategis dari bisnis hiburan pengalaman global menjadi platform infrastruktur digital yang berfokus pada AI. Perusahaan ini sedang menjajaki peluang di bidang infrastruktur kecerdasan buatan, komputasi berbasis fotonik silikon, transmisi jaringan serat optik lintas batas, layanan infrastruktur digital, dan inisiatif pertumbuhan berbasis teknologi. Melalui platform strategis AIFA yang diusulkannya, Allied bertujuan untuk membangun ekosistem terintegrasi yang menggabungkan kapasitas komputasi AI, infrastruktur jaringan serat optik, pendidikan AI, dan aplikasi AI untuk mendukung penciptaan nilai jangka panjang.

Kontak:

IR@alliedgaming.gg

Bullish to acquire Equiniti from Siris in $4.2 billion transaction, creating the global transfer agent for tokenized securities

Tue, 05 May 2026 21:21:00 +0700

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Equiniti, a leading global transfer agent serving nearly 3,000 issuer clients, 15,000 total corporate clients, 20 million shareholders, and processing $500 billion in annual payments.

The combination creates the first fully integrated blockchain-enabled, blue-chip issuer services provider - unifying a regulated transfer agent with end-to-end tokenization infrastructure.

The $4.2 billion transaction comprises $1.85 billion of assumed Equiniti debt and approximately $2.35 billion in Bullish stock consideration, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

The pro forma combined company is expected to generate approximately $1.3 billion in adjusted total revenue and ~$500+ million in adjusted EBITDA less Capex for 2026E, and to thereafter achieve 6-8% combined 2027E-2029E revenue growth, including 20% revenue growth from tokenization and blockchain services.

The transaction is expected to close in January of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), the institutional-grade digital asset platform, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Equiniti, a leading global transfer agent and provider of mission-critical shareholder services, in a transaction valued at $4.2 billion. The combination creates the global transfer agent for tokenized securities and aims to position Bullish to lead the shift toward blockchain-native capital markets infrastructure.

The acquisition brings together Bullish's blockchain-native offering: token design, issuance, operation and compliance; distribution through regulated markets globally; liquidity provisioning; and visibility through CoinDesk's media, data, and research. Equiniti brings what every listed company in most major markets is required to have: a regulated transfer agent. As the system of record for nearly 3,000 blue-chip public companies, Equiniti processes approximately $500 billion in annual payments and supports over 20 million verified shareholders. The combined platform, built to work alongside existing market infrastructure, supports the complete tokenized asset lifecycle.

A Generational Shift in Capital Markets

As capital markets move into a blockchain era with tokenized securities, the combination will address a foundational gap in market infrastructure: the absence of a transfer agent built for the blockchain. The shift underway is profound: stablecoins (the tokenized U.S. dollar) have grown to over $300 billion in reported market capitalization and an estimated $10 trillion in annual payments volume in just a decade. This is one of the most significant structural transformations in capital markets since the advent of electronic trading, and the combined entity will be well positioned to be the operating system that powers it.

"Tokenization is a once-in-a-generation shift in how capital markets operate, the defining infrastructure trend of the next 25 years," said Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish. "Broad adoption at institutional scale requires three things: end-to-end tokenization services, a single, unified ledger, and a broad base of blue-chip issuer relationships, at scale. This combination delivers all three and I believe it uniquely positions us to lead the transition to tokenized securities."

Benefits Across the Ecosystem

The combination is expected to deliver concrete benefits across the ecosystem. As blockchain technology and tokenized real-world assets gain broader adoption, this combination will enable issuers to gain real-time cap table visibility - a significant upgrade from the days or weeks of lag in traditional registries - automated corporate actions, broader investor access, and lower costs. Investors will gain the ability to engage in 24/7 transactions, instant settlement, and frictionless asset movement. Bullish will provide secondary trading infrastructure for eligible tokenized equities outside the U.S., serving non-U.S. investors seeking liquidity in tokenized shares and bridging certificated and tokenized markets.

"Equiniti sits at the heart of global capital markets, supporting clients who rely on resilient and trusted infrastructure. When I joined, the mission was clear: support our clients as they modernize by combining deep operational expertise with modern technology in a responsible way," said Dan Kramer, CEO of Equiniti. "This transaction reflects that intent. It strengthens our ability to support clients as markets evolve, while maintaining the stability, service, and trust they expect from Equiniti. Working closely with Tom over the last few months, it's clear we share a common view: market infrastructure should modernize thoughtfully, securely, and with clients leading the way."

The combined platform will be designed to interoperate with existing capital markets infrastructure - including CSDs such as DTCC, Euroclear, and Clearstream, custodians, and broker-dealers - complementing existing books and records. It will operate within established regulatory frameworks, drawing on Equiniti's SEC-registered transfer agent status and FCA-regulated UK operations alongside Bullish's licensed digital asset infrastructure, and is built to align with emerging regimes such as the EU DLT Pilot - giving institutional issuers and investors the regulatory clarity needed for adoption at scale.

About the Transaction

Siris acquired Equiniti in 2021 and has played a central role in the company's strategic development.

"When Siris invested in Equiniti, we identified a scaled, high quality infrastructure platform with deep client relationships, and partnered closely with Dan and his team to strengthen the business and prepare it for its next phase of growth. This outcome reflects our strategy of backing tech enabled services businesses at the center of market transformation, and we are confident that Bullish is exceptionally well positioned to build on Equiniti's strength in an evolving capital markets ecosystem," said Frank Baker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Siris.

Equiniti will operate under the Bullish umbrella alongside Bullish Exchange and CoinDesk. CEO Dan Kramer and the Equiniti leadership team will retain responsibility for day-to-day operations, regulatory obligations and client relationships. Bullish will provide strategic infrastructure and support to accelerate the companies' shared tokenization roadmap. Siris will receive two board seats as part of the transaction. Closing is expected in January of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals.

Key Financial Metrics

The $4.2 billion transaction comprises $1.85 billion of assumed Equiniti debt and approximately $2.35 billion in Bullish stock consideration, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

Bullish stock consideration is priced at $38.48 per share, based on Bullish's 30-day VWAP as of close on May 4, 2026.

Transaction includes a call option for Siris to acquire non-core Equiniti business lines, the financials of which have been excluded from all transaction disclosures.

On a pro forma combined basis, the companies are expected to generate approximately $1.3 billion in adjusted total revenue and ~$500+ million in adjusted EBITDA less Capex for 2026E, reflecting a highly profitable and scaled platform prior to the realization of synergies.

Bullish expects to realize 6-8% annual revenue growth from 2027E to 2029E and greater than $100 million in annual EBITDA less Capex growth.

2029E exit run-rate EBITDA less Capex margin target of ~50%+

Webcast

Bullish will host a conference call and webcast to discuss this transaction at 8:30 AM ET today, May 5th. The live webcast and accompanying presentation materials will be accessible via the Investor Relations section of Bullish's website at investors.bullish.com

Advisors

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Bullish. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP served as legal counsel. Alvarez & Marsal also advised Bullish.

Evercore and FT Partners served as lead financial advisors to Siris, as well as Wells Fargo and LionTree Advisors. Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Siris.

Media Contacts

Bullish: media@bullish.com

Equiniti: mediainquiries@equiniti.com

About Bullish:

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides regulated market infrastructure and information services. This includes Bullish Exchange - an institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a high-performance central limit order book matching engine with automated market making to provide deep and predictable liquidity. Bullish Europe is regulated under MiCAR as a crypto asset service provider offering spot trading and custody services for digital assets.

Bullish is the parent company of CoinDesk, a leading provider of digital asset media and information services. CoinDesk's offerings include: CoinDesk Indices ? a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries; CoinDesk Data ? a broad suite of digital asset market data and analytics, providing real-time insights into prices, trends and market dynamics; and CoinDesk Insights ? a digital asset media and events provider and operator of coindesk.com, a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy and blockchain technology. For more information, please visit bullish.com and follow LinkedIn and X.

About Equiniti:

Equiniti delivers trusted data, intelligent insight, and seamless administration across the full equity ownership lifecycle. We help issuers, investors, and employees navigate complexity, strengthen market engagement, and achieve better outcomes through technology-powered solutions backed by expert service. Our 5,000+ global associates support more than 12,000 organizations and over 20 million shareholders worldwide.

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We use the Bullish Investor Relations website (investors.bullish.com) and our X account (x.com/bullish) to publicize information relevant to investors, including information that may be deemed material, in addition to filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and press releases. We encourage investors to regularly review the information posted on our website and X account in addition to our SEC filings and press releases to be informed of the latest developments.‍

‍Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Sentences containing words such as "believe," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "expect," "should," "could," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "project," or their negatives, or other similar expressions of a future or forward-looking nature generally should be considered forward-looking statements and include, without limitation, statements and information relating to the acquisition of Equiniti, the future financial or operating performance, business strategy, and potential market opportunity of Bullish, Equiniti or the combined companies, and expectations related to the growth and adoption of tokenized securities and blockchain technology. Such forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Bullish, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause results to differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited, to the satisfaction of the conditions to closing the acquisition and combination in the anticipated timeframe or at all, the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the combination, the ability to successfully integrate the business, litigation or regulatory actions related to the acquisition and combination, disruption from the acquisition and combination and its impact on our ability to grow our business and operations, including in new geographic locations, the costs or expenditures associated therewith, competition in our industry, and the evolving rules and regulations applicable to digital assets, tokenization and our industry. You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, and Bullish undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.

*2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races Marks Dragon Boat Championship's 50th ...

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:56:00 +0700

*2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races Marks Dragon Boat Championship's 50th Anniversary with the City's Largest Day‑and‑night Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Across 13 Days This June

World-class racing, live entertainment, cultural experiences and a beer-and-gourmet carnival take over Tsim Sha Tsui

HONG KONG, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Hong Kong's most iconic summer traditions is set to make waves once again as the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board, return to Victoria Harbour this June, celebrating a landmark 50th anniversary with a spectacular edition.

Running from 19 June to 1 July, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will bring a festive programme to the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, spanning 13 days through the Dragon Boat Festival and featuring traditional culture, interactive workshops and performances. Set against Hong Kong's world-famous skyline, the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races will bring together teams from around the globe on 27-28 June, transforming the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront into a vibrant hub of culture, sport and entertainment.

From Local Ritual to World Stage: Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Legacy

The grand scale of the event belies its humble beginnings. What started five decades ago as a competitive extension of a local cultural ritual has evolved into a dynamic, citywide celebration that blends heritage with sports. Dragon boat racing in Hong Kong traces its roots to traditional rituals performed by fishing communities, where vessels were once used to dispel bad luck and pray for peace and safety. In 1976, the city hosted its first international race in Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter, welcoming just 10 teams and marking the birth of modern international dragon boat racing.

Fast forward to today, and the event has grown into a truly global phenomenon and a competitive sport in Asian Games. This year's races will welcome over 220 elite teams from 16 countries and regions over the two-day race schedule on 27-28 June, reinforcing Hong Kong's position as the Events Capital of Asia.

Beyond the Finish Line: A Harbourfront Party for All

What sets the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races apart is the way the celebration brings together culture, sports and entertainment on water and land. In addition to the exhilarating racing action, the event extends into the 13-day Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Fridays to Wednesdays from 19 June to 1 July, with immersive experiences designed to appeal to visitors of all ages and interests.

From daytime discoveries to after-dark energy, the Avenue of Stars and Salisbury Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui are set to come alive with an all-day, diverse activity line-up. The programme spans intangible cultural heritage workshops alongside contemporary highlights including VR dragon boat paddling game, live music and stage performances. The hands-on sessions in particular spotlight time-honoured crafts passed down for centuries while adding a modern harbourfront buzz to the carnival experience.

A dedicated food-and-beverage offering will showcase festive favourites alongside Hong Kong street-food classics at the Dragon Boat Food Lane, while the harbourfront Beer Garden will add to the celebratory atmosphere. Tourists can enjoy complimentary beer and iced rice dumplings while soaking up the festive summer breeze. Also, the display of a 22-meter dragon boat and themed photo spots will further transform the precinct into a colourful, festival-like playground.

Together, these elements reimagine the dragon boat tradition for a new generation, turning a sporting event into a multi-sensory cultural experience. The combination of thrilling racing and immersive programming reflects Hong Kong's signature "east-meets-west" identity, where centuries-old traditions sit comfortably alongside modern city energy.

Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races

Experience the Dragon Boat Festival Across Hong Kong

Beyond Victoria Harbour, the spirit of the Dragon Boat Festival can be felt across the city. In Tai O, the centuries-old Dragon Boat Water Parade continues a unique ritual tradition, where sacred sampans carrying deity statues are towed through the village waterways-a practice recognised as part of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.

Meanwhile, local dragon boat races will take place in neighbourhoods across Hong Kong, from the scenic seaside of Stanley and the bustling fishing village of Aberdeen to the verdant landscapes of Sai Kung and the serene Shing Mun River in Sha Tin. Each offers its own distinct character and community atmosphere, welcoming visitors from near and far to discover Hong Kong's diverse charm.

For more information about the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, please visit the event website: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/events/dragon-boat-festival.html

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