VIENNA, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At NetworkX 2026, Fibocom is showcasing the U6G evolution of its flagship 5G-A FWA module, FG390. Powered by the MediaTek T930 platform, the newly introduced FG390-MEA-30 variant supports U6G (NR n104) and cross-band carrier aggregation with Sub-6GHz, equipping FWA devices for the next phase of 5G-Advanced network evolution.

Upper 6GHz spans 6425 - 7125MHz, providing 700MHz of spectrum with substantial contiguous bandwidth to increase network capacity and throughput. It creates new opportunities for 10-gigabit home broadband, 8K streaming, cloud gaming and immersive AR/VR experiences, as well as enterprise wireless access and smart campus networking.

U6G is moving from technical validation toward commercial deployment worldwide. e& UAE has launched commercial Upper 6GHz network deployment, while Zhejiang Mobile has demonstrated downlink throughput exceeding 10Gbps. European operators are advancing 6GHz spectrum trials and field validation, while markets in Latin America and Central Asia are progressing with live-network testing and use-case validation.

The FG390 adds support for NR n104 and enables U6G to work alongside Sub-6GHz, supporting cross-band carrier aggregation combinations including CA_n41A-n104A and CA_n78A-n104A. Built on the 3GPP Release 18 MediaTek T930 platform, it supports peak 5G downlink speeds of up to 10Gbps. By combining U6G bandwidth with established Sub-6GHz coverage, the module enables higher throughput while maintaining reliable connectivity.

Designed for CPEs, outdoor ODUs and enterprise gateways, the FG390-MEA-30 helps customers simplify product development, streamline certification processes and accelerate time to market.

Evan Su, General Manager of Wireless Communications at MediaTek, stated, "The MediaTek T930 platform is designed to enable high-performance FWA solutions for the next stage of wireless broadband evolution. Working together with Fibocom, we are extending U6G capabilities on T930 and help accelerate 5G-Advanced FWA innovation."

Sunzhi Liu, General Manager of Fibocom's MBB Business Unit, said, "As U6G moves toward commercialization, operators and device makers need to turn new spectrum capabilities into deployable FWA products faster. FG390 provides a flexible path to next-generation FWA development by combining U6G and Sub-6GHz capabilities. We will continue working with MediaTek, global operators and device partners to advance U6G validation and commercialization."

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China's first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets. Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from "Connect Everything" to "Intelligent Connectivity" across diverse industries.

Fibocom's one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

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Visit Serbia Event Connects Serbian and Slovenian Businesses Ahead of EXPO 2027 Belgrade

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Serbian and Slovenian tourism professionals and business leaders meet today in Ljubljana for the Visit Serbia B2B Networking event, part of EXPO 2027 Belgrade's international roadshow.

The event will introduce EXPO 2027 Belgrade, officially launch ticket sales for travel partners and facilitate B2B networking in tourism and business. The programme will include the presentation of Slovenia's pavilion concept and the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen the partnership.

Opening remarks will be delivered by Danilo Jerinić, CEO of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, Blaž Cvar, President of Slovenia's Chamber of Craft and Small Business, and Leon Korošec, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport.

"Belgrade and Ljubljana have a relationship that goes beyond geography and business. Our countries share a history that continues to shape the way our people connect, work together and exchange ideas", said Jerinić.

Strengthening bilateral cooperation

According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia bilateral trade in goods reached approximately US$2.04 billion in 2025, while more than 1,200 Slovenian companies operate in Serbia.

EXPO 2027 Belgrade aims to strengthen these ties through more than 250 bilateral business events and 50,000 business meetings, creating opportunities for tourism operators, investors and businesses.

Event details

15 October 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

InterContinental Ljubljana, Hall Emona 1,

Slovenska cesta 59

About EXPO 2027

EXPO 2027 Belgrade is the first Specialized Expo in the Western Balkans. Under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All", it will take place from 15 May to 15 August 2027, welcoming more than 140 international participants and several million expected visits.

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New Foundation brings industry stakeholders together to fund Bazel maintainers, community development and critical ecosystem infrastructure

Summary

- The Linux Foundation launched the BUILD Foundation to provide the leadership and sustained investment needed to tackle the Bazel ecosystem's largest challenges, giving organizations that use Bazel a way to formally join and help direct that investment.

- Thousands of companies commercially depend on Bazel, driving the need for coordinated industry investment in critical maintainers, community rulesets, tooling and infrastructure.

- The Foundation will support ecosystem growth and long-term sustainability through improved documentation, training and certification, developer advocacy, stronger tooling integrations and software supply chain security.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the operational launch of the BUILD Foundation with initial members ASML, Canva, Datadog, EngFlow, Figma and Spotify. The Foundation gives the Bazel ecosystem the leadership and sustained investment needed to take on challenges no single organization can solve alone.

The BUILD Foundation launches at a point of inflection for the software industry's reliance on scalable build tooling. As engineering organizations grow, their ability to ship code depends on a build system that scales with them – developer velocity, infrastructure reliability, and the cost of build and test processes all require systems that can handle the increasing load. For a growing number of companies, that system is Bazel.

Originally open sourced by Google in 2015, Bazel is now used at scale by thousands of companies across sectors like automotive, enterprise software, finance, and more. As Bazel adoption has grown, so has the ecosystem around it. The Bazel Central Registry distributes maintainership of language rulesets, libraries, and tooling that compose a thriving landscape of shared build infrastructure. The BUILD Foundation brings together industry stakeholders to formalize that common investment and ensure the ecosystem's long-term viability, security, and independent development.

"Bazel has become critical infrastructure for engineering teams around the world," said Jim Zemlin, CEO of the Linux Foundation. "The BUILD Foundation provides a neutral home where organizations can invest together in its maintainers, security and long-term sustainability."

Initial Foundation investments will target the top challenges identified in the 2025 Bazel User Survey Results. Key priorities include staffing dedicated technical writing for documentation, funding maintainers for bazel-contrib repositories, launching training and certification programs, improving IDE integration, and strengthening supply chain security through release attestations in the Bazel Central Registry.

Organizations interested in becoming Members of the BUILD Foundation can visit http://buildfoundation.dev/.

Supporting Quotes

"Building software at ASML's scale takes more than one tool. We rely on Bazel alongside several other build systems, and we have benefited for years from the open source communities behind them. The BUILD Foundation lets us move from being a user to being a partner: funding maintainers, improving documentation and tooling, and helping set direction for build engineering across many open source projects, not only Bazel. That is how critical open source infrastructure should be sustained."

– Emil Waijers, Principal Engineer, ASML

"As AI has multiplied developer velocity at Datadog, Bazel remains central to ensuring our build/test times stay stable even as our codebases multiply in size. The BUILD Foundation will provide investment and direction in this vital ecosystem and we look forward to participating in its success, both for Datadog and the entire build at scale community."

– Mike Sherov, Senior Engineering Manager, Datadog

"When I worked on Bazel at Google and co-created the first BazelCon in 2017, Bazel had users at hundreds of companies and no place for them to set priorities together. The BUILD Foundation is that place, which is important for alignment of those who are deeply invested in Bazel. It brings leadership and investment in the experience, maintainability, and larger directional evolution of everything that surrounds Bazel and the build at scale ecosystem."

– Helen Altshuler, CEO and co-founder of EngFlow

"Bazel has helped Figma measurably improve our build and test times and engineering velocity. Bazel was one of the very few build systems that could give every Figma engineer fast, reliably correct, single-command builds and tests across TypeScript, C++, Rust, Go, Ruby, and Python, with one dependency graph shared between CI and developer environments."

– John Firebaugh, Software Engineer, Figma

"At Spotify, we invest significant resources in continuously improving iteration speed for all our engineers. Bazel, for example, has become foundational to how Spotify engineers efficiently build and test software across platforms and engineering disciplines. We're excited to see the community come together through the BUILD Foundation to invest in solving common problems, provide long-term sustainability for those solutions, and help ensure the ecosystem continues to thrive for years to come."

– Patrick Balestra, Staff Engineer in Platform Developer Experience, Spotify

About the Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects, including Linux, Kubernetes, Model Context Protocol (MCP), OpenChain, OpenSearch, OpenSSF, OpenStack, PyTorch, Ray, RISC-V, SPDX and Zephyr, provide the foundation for global infrastructure. The Linux Foundation is focused on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.

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Widex Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost Now Available in the U.S. and Major European Countries, Redefining How AI Supports Natural Hearing

- Expansion into 15 additional countries brings Widex natural sound and on-demand AI support to more wearers worldwide

- 5x more wearers preferred Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost over key competitors with AI-based denoising in real world listening situations1; Clarity Boost delivers up to 20% better speech understanding in conversations2

- Latest Widex Compass Cloud release reintroduces Zen Therapy, making personalized tinnitus support easier to deliver and incorporate into everyday life

LYNGE, Denmark, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Widex, the leading brand in natural sound and part of WSA, today announced the availability of Widex Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost in 15 additional countries, including the U.S. and major European markets. Building on strong demand and positive feedback from hearing care professionals, the expansion brings Widex's unique approach to artificial intelligence to more wearers worldwide – preserving Widex's signature natural sound for everyday listening while giving wearers direct access to added clarity in noise when they need it.

First introduced in May, Widex Allure AI RIC reflects a shift in how AI is applied in hearing technology. It maintains the Widex foundation of natural sound while delivering on-demand AI support through a dedicated co-processor that wearers can activate with a single tap when they want added support in noisy situations.

Alongside the expansion, Widex is reintroducing Zen Therapy in the latest Widex Compass Cloud release, making its established tinnitus support available to hearing care professionals and their Widex Allure patients.

"The reception to Allure AI RIC has been exceptional. Hearing care professionals have responded enthusiastically to our approach, and strong demand has reinforced the opportunity to bring it to more markets," said Ngozi Amobi, Head of Widex. "Natural sound is at the heart of the Widex experience. Clarity Boost builds on that foundation, putting added AI support in the wearer's hands when they want it. We're excited for more hearing care professionals and their patients to experience the value of that approach firsthand."

Natural Sound as the Foundation, On-Demand AI for Clarity in Noise

At its foundation, the Widex Allure AI delivers a natural balance of focus and awareness, powered by the W1 chip and Precision Hearing Technology.

When listening environments become more complex, the Clarity Boost program activates a dedicated AI co-processor, giving wearers direct control over enhanced noise management. Using an audio-specific neural network designed to preserve sound quality, Clarity Boost reduces noise while maintaining awareness of surrounding sounds. A single tap activates Clarity Boost, putting wearers in control of when they access additional support.

Comparative research shows that 5x more wearers preferred Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost over key competitors with AI-based denoising, in real world listening situations.1 Clarity Boost also delivers up to 20% better speech understanding and up to 13% less listening effort compared with key competitors with AI-based denoising, measured in a conversation with two alternating talkers.2

Zen Therapy Expands Tinnitus Support in Widex Compass Cloud

The latest Widex Compass Cloud release reintroduces integrated Zen Therapy support. Through Zen listening programs in Compass Cloud, support in the Widex Allure app, and online counseling tools, Widex Tinnitus Solutions make it easier for hearing care professionals to personalize tinnitus support and for wearers to incorporate it into everyday life.

"Widex has long been a leader in tinnitus management, and Zen Therapy has been one of the most sought-after additions to Compass Cloud," concluded Amobi. "Our HCP partners know the value of Zen and have been eager to bring it to their Allure patients. With Zen now integrated into Compass Cloud and Allure AI RIC reaching more markets, we're giving more hearing care professionals the tools to deliver what sets Widex apart – natural sound, AI support when wearers want it, and personalized tinnitus care."

Additional Zen features will be introduced in upcoming Compass Cloud releases, adding fitting flexibility and further personalization.

Widex Allure AI RIC is coming to the U.S. beginning in October 2026. Hearing care professionals should contact their local Widex sales manager for specific availability dates.

For more information on WIDEX Allure AI RIC, click here. For more information on Widex Compass Cloud, click here. For hi-res imagery, click here.

About Widex

Widex, the leading brand in natural sound and part of WSA, was founded in Denmark in 1956. Since our beginning, our ambition has been to create the absolute best hearing aids to deliver the most natural sound. The pursuit of natural sound guides everything we do. Leading audiological research, quality craftsmanship, intuitive design, and exceptional support all play essential roles. Yet, it is the unique technology behind natural sound that truly sets us apart. With each technical advancement, we get closer to the ultimate achievement – sound so natural you can forget about your hearing loss. Sound like no other, naturally perfect.

1Bianchi et al. 2026 (WidexPress 65). Allure AI RIC was preferred by five times more users than key competitors with AI-based denoising.

2Bianchi et al. 2026 (WidexPress 65). Key competitors are two premium hearing aids using AI-based denoising, measured in a conversation with two alternating talkers.

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EvoDECO® Next: Sidel brings new freedom and material efficiency to roll-fed labelling

Sidel has introduced EvoDECO® Next, its next-generation roll-fed labelling solution, combining high-performance production with greater decoration freedom and significantly lower material consumption.

LONDON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "EvoDECO Next rethinks what is possible with roll-fed labelling. Producers no longer need to choose between industrial efficiency, material reduction and impactful decoration. By enabling partial labels on a simplified roll-fed architecture, we can help customers use less material, create new brand opportunities and maintain the performance their production lines demand," said Anne Philippe Lafon, Product Manager – Labelling, at Sidel.

Less material, greater brand impact

Depending on the decoration selected, Sidel says partial labelling can reduce label surface by up to 75% compared with a conventional wraparound label. The maximum figure is based on its illustrated 90° partial-label configuration, while a 180° configuration reduces label surface by 50%.

For high-volume producers, partial labelling can deliver significant savings. In one Sidel example, moving from a full wraparound label to a 90° partial label reduced BOPP consumption by 208.4 tonnes per year, cut associated CO₂ emissions by 346 tonnes and generated approximately €723,000 in annual raw material savings.[1]

Integrated technology to simplify high-performance production

EvoDECO Next has been engineered as an integrated platform, rather than an existing roll-fed machine adapted for shorter labels. Its architecture combines Cutter 2.0, Smart Buffer, Smart Camera and High-Speed changeover parts, with feeding, cutting, transfer and control designed to work seamlessly together.

At the heart of the new partial-labelling capability is the new cutting system, positioned directly on the transfer drum. The rotary cutting device handles shorter labels using two blades cutting faster at high speed.

The Smart Buffer is designed to absorb reel changes without variation in production speed. Its lean configuration requires no additional footprint or changes to the standard film path and allows the splicing operation to be managed at the nominal speed, helping protect overall production efficiency.

Meanwhile, the Smart Camera enables reference-mark-free label management. Removing the conventional reference mark and quiet zone increases raw-material and label flexibility, while creating further opportunities for material savings. Dedicated software supports autocorrection, improved auto-homing and enhanced diagnostics.

To find out more, including how businesses can access this support, visit the Sidel website.

¹ Calculation assumptions: Based on a 61,000 bottles-per-hour production line producing approximately 459 million bottles annually. Label surface area reduced from 20,160 mm² to 5,040 mm² per bottle by moving from a full wraparound label to a 90° partial label configuration. CO₂ and cost savings are based on Sidel modelling assumptions and may vary depending on product, material specification and operating conditions.

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Temu Honoured with Cross-Border Magazine Award for Boosting European E-Commerce

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu, the global online marketplace, has been recognised with the Cross-Border Magazine Award for its contribution to Europe's digital economy and its commitment to helping local enterprises grow their online presence and expand into new markets.

The accolade highlights Temu's ongoing efforts to tackle the core barriers holding back European small businesses: growing operational complexity, rising costs, and the challenge of building reliable connections with sales channels.

"Temu has become a significant part of Europe's e-commerce landscape, connecting millions of consumers with businesses across the region," said Jeroen Leenders, founder of Cross-Border Magazine. "For its continued investment in supporting European businesses and building a more connected e-commerce ecosystem, we are pleased to give this recognition to Temu."

The award was presented at a ceremony in Barcelona on 1 October 2026.

Launched in 2024, Temu's Local Seller Programme offers European businesses an additional channel to reach customers in their home markets and internationally. Sellers can also connect their existing business software to Temu through more than 200 ERP integrations and access a network of more than 150 delivery providers across Europe, including DHL Group and La Poste.

Over the past year, Temu held more than 100 meetings with trade associations, chambers of commerce and start-up networks in Europe to understand the barriers to e-commerce growth. Those discussions have consistently highlighted complexity, cost and connection, informing the programme's development and its focus on simpler access to new markets, affordable operations and dedicated local support.

Recent findings underscore the tangible impact. A Temu survey conducted across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and the UK showed that half of participating local sellers have scaled up their production capacity, hired additional staff, or both since joining the platform. Furthermore, 34% of EU-based respondents said they had expanded into new international markets.

"We thank Cross-Border Magazine for recognising our work to support businesses across Europe," said a Temu spokesperson. "Businesses consistently tell us they want simpler, more affordable ways to reach new customers, alongside local support when they need it. We look forward to continuing our work in helping sellers grow at home and abroad and create jobs within their communities."

About Temu

Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands, and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.

About Cross-Border Magazine

Cross-Border Magazine is a trusted worldwide platform with insights, strategies, and real-world experiences in international online trade. Even as cross-border commerce has matured, many businesses still encounter challenges in e-commerce logistics, customs, payments, local regulations, marketing, and customer experience. The magazine offers practical guidance through case studies, success stories, lessons from failures, and expert advice from thought leaders around the world. www.cross-border-magazine.com

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AITO Builds the Foundation for Global Growth Through Product Excellence and Market Recognition

PARIS, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AITO, a high-end intelligent luxury mobility brand under SERES Group, showcased the engineering, intelligent technology and manufacturing capabilities behind its "Intelligence Redefining Luxury" philosophy at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. Building on its achievements in product development and customer experience, AITO announced plans to enter the European market in the autumn of 2027.

With the philosophy of "Intelligence Redefining Luxury", AITO brings together traditional luxury and technological luxury, and creates the New Luxury. It carries forward the established principles of luxury through exceptional performance, refined comfort and craftsmanship, while integrating intelligent technology across safety, cabin, driving and services.

Realising this philosophy goes beyond the intelligent technologies customers experience in the vehicle. It is underpinned by the engineering, manufacturing and localisation capabilities that shape each product, with the SERES MF Platform providing the core vehicle technology foundation and the SERES Super Factory translating these strengths into production.

SERES MF Platform: The Technology Behind AITO

Behind every AITO product is the SERES MF Platform, AITO's core vehicle technology platform. It integrates diverse powertrains, intelligent safety, an intelligent chassis, an intelligent central hub, cabin and ADAS integration and intelligent services within a unified architecture. Its diverse powertrains support BEV, REEV and PHEV configurations, providing flexibility across different powertrain needs, while intelligent safety provides all-round protection to help support a safer journey. The intelligent chassis is designed to deliver agile handling and a smooth ride, balancing driving control with comfort. By bringing these systems together, the platform helps deliver a more seamless driving experience for customers. Complementing these capabilities, the intelligent central hub provides high computing power and integration, coordinating key vehicle functions. This works alongside cabin and ADAS integration, which connects the intelligent cabin and driving systems to deliver a more seamless experience. Intelligent services provide always-on care, extending support beyond the driving experience. Together, these six comprehensive capabilities cover every facet of the ownership journey, encompassing life protection, vehicle safety, health, and privacy, establishing a new benchmark for intelligent mobility in Europe.

SERES Super Factory: Intelligent Manufacturing

While the SERES MF Platform provides the core vehicle technology platform, the SERES Super Factory translates these technologies into production. Behind the SERES Super Factory is its Industrial Brain, which enables seamless data connectivity across the value chain, integrating information, logistics and technology flows. It links more than 300 partners across the supply chain, supporting more efficient coordination.

The factory integrates nine major manufacturing processes and deploys more than 3,000 robots working collaboratively, with 100% automation across key processes. Its 10,000-ton-class integrated die-casting technology enables greater component integration, improves structural integrity and further enhances body rigidity and safety.

For quality control, automated inspection and AI-powered visual monitoring are applied throughout the production process. Each vehicle also has its own digital record to ensure traceability. From intelligent manufacturing to quality inspection, every step reflects AITO's commitment to delivering vehicles customers can trust.

SERES Ecosystem: Global Partnerships, Recognition and Performance

AITO's European and global development is further supported by leading suppliers and partners around the world, with collaboration across key vehicle component areas, including power batteries, thermal management systems, high-performance tyres, chassis and steering systems and passive safety systems. Through close collaboration with partners and careful selection of high-quality core components, AITO brings global expertise across key vehicle systems, complementing AITO's engineering and production capabilities and supporting product performance, quality and reliability from the outset. Alongside its global supplier network, AITO is also developing a localised service system covering intelligent diagnosis, mobility services, local spare parts supply and local customer service teams throughout the ownership.

These global partnerships, engineering capabilities and customer-focused services form an integrated ecosystem supporting AITO's products and long-term growth. AITO's development is also reflected in its brand value, industry and customer recognition in the global luxury automotive market. In April 2026, Brand Finance, a leading international brand valuation agency, released its Automobiles 100 2026 ranking. AITO was ranked among the Top 10 Global Luxury Automotive Brands by brand value, as the only Chinese brand on the list. At the same time, AITO ranked first among Chinese luxury automotive brands by brand value.

In China, AITO has also demonstrated strong market and industry performance. The AITO 9 achieved the highest overall score in the C-NCAP assessment, while J.D. Power's 2026 China New Energy Vehicle Initial Quality Study ranked it first in the luxury plug-in hybrid SUV segment. In a J.D. Power brand Net Promoter Score (NPS) study, AITO ranked first among new energy luxury brands for customer advocacy.

Today, more than 1.2 million customers have chosen AITO. AITO vehicles have collectively travelled more than 40 billion kilometres, with 71% of that mileage powered by electricity, while intelligent driver assistance systems have accumulated over 10 billion kilometres. Our data further shows that in a single month, 40% of driving mileage was completed with driver assistance, reflecting growing customer confidence in these capabilities.

"Intelligence Redefining Luxury" is reflected in the way AITO approaches every stage of product development and production. From vehicle technology and engineering to intelligent manufacturing and testing, AITO brings these expertise together under rigorous standards to strengthen product performance, quality and reliability. This effort supports continuous development and lays a strong foundation for AITO's next stage of global growth.

About AITO

Founded in December 2021, AITO is a high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand under SERES Group. Its name stands for "Adding Intelligence to Auto" and embodies the concept of "Intelligence Redefining Luxury". By combining "Traditional Luxury" and "Technological Luxury", AITO creates a "New Luxury" experience in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry.

With outstanding intelligent features and refined luxury quality, it has become the top-selling Chinese luxury car brand in China in 2025. The AITO lineup surpassed one million cumulative deliveries in just 46 months, setting a new delivery speed record for Chinese luxury new energy vehicle brands.

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NTT, Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Chief Executive Officer: Akira Shimada; hereinafter "NTT") held Partnership Day, part of the NTT Group's startup collaboration program "NTT Startup Challenge," in Singapore on September 3, 2026, for the second consecutive year. In 2026, NTT fully launched collaboration with the NTT DATA Group and broadened the range of business and regional challenges covered by the program. In response to challenges presented by nine NTT Group companies*2, 20 partner organizations*3 submitted 325 startup recommendations. Following selection and advance coordination, 79 business meetings were held. Based on the outcomes of these meetings, the participating companies will explore opportunities for collaboration toward proofs of concept (PoCs), commercialization, and other initiatives.

The NTT Group operates "NTT Startup Challenge," a Group-wide collaboration program designed to create new businesses and enhance and streamline existing businesses through engagement with overseas startup ecosystems. In 2025, NTT held the first Partnership Day as part of the program, advancing discussions on collaboration between NTT Group companies and startups recommended by partner organizations.

In 2026, based on the results of the previous year, NTT expanded the number of participating partner organizations from 15 to 20 and fully launched collaboration with NTT DATA.

A collaboration program aimed at creating new businesses with overseas startup ecosystems.

Led by the Global Business Department of NTT, Inc., the program organizer, the following activities are conducted:

NTT: Program planning and operation

NTT Group companies: Collaboration with startups and promotion of new business development based on each company's priority areas and available assets

A program that creates collaboration opportunities by inviting partner organizations to recommend startups capable of addressing business challenges presented by NTT Group companies and departments.

Unlike the open-call Pitch Day (scheduled for November 11, 2026), Partnership Day uses a referral-based approach that draws on the networks of partner organizations.

Led by the Global Business Department of NTT, Inc., the program organizer, the following activities were conducted:

The companies participating in this program will continue to explore collaboration with startups in Asia through NTT Startup Challenge. Building on the business meetings held at Partnership Day, they will assess alignment with each company's business challenges and available assets and explore concrete opportunities for collaboration toward PoCs, commercialization, and other initiatives.

"Great founders can come from anywhere, but access to opportunity is not always equal. Partnership Day helps close that gap by connecting entrepreneurs with partners who can help them validate, scale and grow."

*1"NTT Startup Challenge," an international startup collaboration program

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*2NTT EAST, NTT WEST, NTT DATA, NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL, NTT DOCOMO SOLUTIONS, NTT Advanced Technology, NTT TechnoCross, NTT Com Ashi and one other companies

*3Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE), AI Fund, Altara Ventures, Cradle, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)、SG Growth Capital, EXEO Global, Gobi Partners, Iterative, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), JTC Corporation, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., NTT Innovation Laboratory Israel Ltd., NUSX, SGInnovate, Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and other organizations

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LONDON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Islamic Bank of Guinea (Banque Islamique de Guinée – BIG) has been recognised with two distinguished honours at the Global Brand Awards 2026, organised by Global Brands Magazine (GBM).

The bank received the following awards:

- Best CSR Islamic Bank – Guinea

- Excellence in Islamic Financial Solutions – Guinea

The Global Brand Awards recognise organisations that demonstrate sustained excellence, innovation and measurable impact within their industries. BIG was recognised for its commitment to delivering Sharia-compliant financial solutions while creating a positive impact beyond banking. Through its focus on financial inclusion, responsible governance and community development, the bank continues to support individuals, businesses and local communities while contributing to Guinea's long-term economic and social progress.

Commenting on the recognition, Jay Reddy, CEO of Global Brands Magazine, said:

"Islamic Bank of Guinea has distinguished itself through a disciplined approach to Islamic finance, combining responsible financial solutions with a clear commitment to social and economic development. These recognitions reflect the bank's consistency in serving the Guinean market while remaining aligned with the principles that underpin Islamic banking."

Responding to the award, Mamadou Lamrana BARRY, Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Bank of Guinea, said:

"We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards from Global Brands Magazine. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, as well as the trust placed in us by our valued clients and partners. We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering ethical, innovative, and value-driven Islamic financial solutions that foster sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion across Guinea and Africa." In addition, this distinction is the result of rigorous and pragmatic governance that has placed the customer, staff, compliance and digital solutions at the heart of our operational and strategic processes.

ABOUT ISLAMIC BANK OF GUINEA

Founded in 1983, Banque Islamique de Guinée (BIG) is the first historic private bank in the Republic of Guinea. Fully owned by AGIR (Agence d'Investissement Régional), the bank provides Sharia-compliant banking services and Islamic financing solutions designed to support the country's economic development. Serving sectors including trade, construction and agriculture, BIG combines responsible banking practices with personalised financial services, while remaining committed to financial inclusion and sustainable growth across Guinea

ABOUT GLOBAL BRANDS MAGAZINE

Global Brands Magazine (GBM) is a UK-based publication providing independent insights and analysis of the brands, businesses and leaders shaping markets worldwide. Its editorial coverage spans a broad spectrum of industries, examining innovation, leadership, customer experience and the developments influencing business across international markets. GBM also organises its annual Global Brand Awards programme, recognising organisations for their achievements and contributions across diverse sectors.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS

The Global Brand Awards, organised by Global Brands Magazine (GBM), recognise outstanding organisations across a wide range of industries and international markets. Winners are selected through GBM's research and evaluation process, which considers performance, innovation, customer experience and consistency within their respective fields.

The 14th Global Brand Awards ceremony took place at Address Sky View, Dubai, on 2 October 2026. Among the prominent organisations represented were Emirates NBD, ADNOC Distribution, Saudi Global Ports, HP Computing and Printing Middle East and Sobha Realty, alongside businesses from other international markets.

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Danaher Collaborates with NVIDIA to Advance Autonomous Science

Collaboration will bring together NVIDIA AI technologies and Danaher's scientific instruments, laboratory workflows and data

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to advance autonomous science and help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. As part of Danaher's broader effort to shape the future of AI-enabled science, the companies are working to combine Danaher's scientific instrumentation, automation technologies, laboratory workflow software and domain expertise with NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI technologies. The goal is to help researchers move faster from prediction to experimental evidence, creating a continuous learning cycle where experiments inform models and models help design better experiments.

"AI is reshaping how science is conducted, and Danaher is at the forefront of that transformation," said Julie Sawyer Montgomery, President and Chief Executive Officer of Danaher. "We are collaborating around a shared vision for more connected, adaptive and accessible innovation, helping researchers solve consequential challenges and translate discovery into human impact."

"The next era of scientific discovery will be driven by a continuous loop between AI and experimentation," said Kimberly Powell, Vice President of Healthcare at NVIDIA. "Together with Danaher, we are bringing accelerated computing and physical AI into the lab - connecting models with instruments and real experimental data, where experiments improve models and models design better experiments, helping researchers compress years of discovery into months."

Danaher and NVIDIA are working to integrate AI into scientific instruments through edge computing like NVIDIA DGX Spark, accelerated analytics and data processing with RAPIDS, real-time inference, scientific reasoning and foundation model technologies, including BioNeMo Open Models. Initial efforts focus on a select group of priority instruments, with the potential to expand across a broader portfolio over time. The companies are exploring how scientific and physical AI, such as NVIDIA Cosmos world models and Omniverse Digital Twins, can support more intelligent instruments and laboratory workflows, while keeping experimental evidence at the center of scientific decision-making.

The collaboration seeks to advance Danaher's commitment to connected science by bringing AI, accelerated computing, instruments, workflows and experimental data together to produce experimental evidence. Danaher aims to help researchers reduce the time and complexity of moving from an AI-generated prediction to the experimental evidence needed to act on it, while preserving customer choice in models, standards and technology providers.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical, including statements regarding the collaboration between Danaher and NVIDIA, the anticipated scope, timing, expansion, capabilities and benefits of the collaboration, the integration of AI technologies into scientific instruments and laboratory workflows, the expected development and deployment of AI-enabled scientific solutions, and the anticipated impact of these technologies on scientific research and discovery, and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things: the impact of the tariffs and related actions implemented by the U.S. and other countries, the impact of our debt obligations (including debt we have incurred to finance the acquisition of Masimo Corporation) on our operations and liquidity, deterioration of or instability in the global economy, the markets we serve and the financial markets, uncertainties with respect to the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence in our business and products, the impact of global health crises, uncertainties relating to national laws or policies, including laws or policies to protect or promote domestic interests and/or address foreign competition, our ability to successfully identify and consummate appropriate acquisitions and strategic investments, our ability to integrate the businesses we acquire and achieve the anticipated growth, synergies and other benefits of such acquisitions, contingent liabilities and other risks relating to acquisitions, investments, strategic relationships and divestitures (in each case, including with respect to our acquisition of Masimo), including tax-related and other contingent liabilities relating to past and future IPOs, split-offs or spin-offs, contractions or growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, competition, our ability to develop and successfully market new products and technologies and expand into new markets, the potential for improper conduct by our employees, agents or business partners, our compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including rules relating to off-label marketing and other regulations relating to medical devices and the health care industry), the results of our clinical trials and perceptions thereof, our ability to effectively address cost reductions and other changes in the health care industry, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems or violations of data privacy laws, risks relating to potential impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, currency exchange rates, tax audits and changes in our tax rate and income tax liabilities, changes in tax laws applicable to multinational companies, litigation, regulatory proceedings and other contingent liabilities including intellectual property and environmental, health and safety matters, the rights of the United States government with respect to our production capacity in times of national emergency or with respect to intellectual property/production capacity developed using government funding, risks relating to product, service or software defects, product liability and recalls, risks relating to our manufacturing operations, the impact of climate change, legal or regulatory measures to address climate change and other sustainability topics and our ability to address regulatory requirements or stakeholder expectations relating to climate change and other sustainability topics, risks relating to fluctuations in the cost and availability of the supplies we use (including commodities) and labor we need for our operations, our relationships with and the performance of our channel partners, uncertainties relating to collaboration arrangements with third-parties, the impact of deregulation on demand for our products and services, labor matters and our ability to recruit, retain and motivate talented employees, U.S. and non-U.S. economic, political, geopolitical, legal, compliance, social and business factors (including the impact of elections, regulatory and policy changes or uncertainty, government shutdowns and military conflicts such as the conflict in the Middle East), disruptions and other impacts relating to man-made and natural disasters, inflation and the impact of our By-law exclusive forum provisions. 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ABOUT DANAHER

Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to advancing the power of science and technology to improve human health. Through our connected ecosystem of industry-leading businesses, we work side by side with customers to solve many of their most complex scientific and clinical challenges—accelerating the moment scientific discovery becomes human impact. Powered by the Danaher Business System, our advanced science and technology and proven ability to innovate help enable faster, more accurate diagnoses and reduce the time, cost, and risk required to discover, develop, and deliver life-changing therapies. Through continuous improvement and operational excellence, our approximately 60,000 associates worldwide are focused on delivering lasting impact and improving quality of life around the world, while building a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. That's Innovation at the speed of life. Explore more at www.danaher.com.

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