Uniting industry leaders to build the digital standards and infrastructure needed for the future of drug development

DOVER, Del., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital CMC Consortium today launched as a new industry collaboration uniting biopharmaceutical organizations, biotech firms, CDMOs, technology providers, and consulting experts around a singular goal: the end-to-end digitalization of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC).

Established with participation from leaders at Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Takeda, Rockwell Automation, Flagship's Pioneering Medicines, Stellix, ZS Associates, and QbDVision, the Consortium's mission is to turn formerly static CMC knowledge into reusable, interoperable digital assets that improve speed, quality, and operational and regulatory confidence. To accelerate therapy development, the Consortium is integrating existing industry guidelines and building new standards to fill remaining gaps. Alongside this, the group is developing the tools and code needed to translate these standards into practical, digital-first workflows that organizations can adopt and use immediately.

"The pharmaceutical industry has already been successful in digitizing discovery and clinical trial workflows. Now we have the opportunity to bring that same level of transformation to CMC," said Consortium Chairman, and Chief Business Officer with QbDVision, Mike Stapleton. "Global supply chains and modern regulatory frameworks have grown increasingly complex. Through this collaboration, we can solve the interoperability challenge and build the structured, contextualized data foundation required for AI: ultimately, we will enable businesses to work together in the seamless, digital ways we expect in our everyday lives."

While pharmaceutical science advances rapidly, the CMC phase remains tethered to manual, document-based ways of working that treat PDF tables as the source of truth. Upgrading this legacy infrastructure removes a major bottleneck, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to the patients who need them urgently.

"We've come together to cooperatively build the future of CMC and to encourage implementable, end-to-end digital standards that are ready now," said Achim Frauenschuh, Co-Chair of the Consortium, and Associate Director Science and Technology Drug Substance Development at Novartis. "By reducing duplicative efforts and drawing on expertise across the industry, the Consortium can facilitate immediate access to structured data models, standardized templates, and implementation guidance, helping them put standards into practice and directly achieve ROI."

After a successful first year, the Consortium, a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit, is moving from proof of concept to industry-scale adoption, beginning with frictionless tech transfer between sponsors and CDMOs. While this immediate focus solves ecosystem and internal operational challenges, the ultimate goal is to connect the dots across the entire CMC lifecycle including digital twins, knowledge management, automated content authoring, and artificial intelligence. By growing as a collaborative group, the Consortium will serve as a coordinated industry forum for technical engagement with health authorities, providing robust standards that work for both internal operations as well as regulatory submissions. With work on digital tech transfer and an interoperable exchange of standardized technical data and artifacts currently underway, companies that join the Consortium today will shape the industry's standards for the next decade and benefit the entire ecosystem.

Learn more at digitalcmc.org

About the Digital CMC Consortium

The Digital CMC Consortium is a not-for-profit industry collaboration organized around a singular goal: the end-to-end digitalization of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC). The Consortium is a collaboration between biopharmaceutical organizations, CDMOs, consulting firms, and technology innovators to establish open digital standards across drug development and manufacturing, laying the foundation for the AI era in CMC. Upgrading this legacy infrastructure removes a major bottleneck, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to the patients who need them urgently. Learn more at https://www.digitalcmc.org or linkedin.com/company/digital-cmc-consortium.

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Robo.ai Reports September Revenue Exceeding US$100 Million and Expects Approximately US$600 Million for Full Year 2026

Integration progresses alongside milestones in AI and advanced manufacturing

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) ("Robo.ai" or the "Company") today provided a business update and its full-year 2026 revenue outlook. Total revenue for September exceeded US$100 million, primarily contributed by Quantum Core Capital Limited ("QC Capital"). The September revenue information is preliminary and unaudited, has not been reviewed by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and may be adjusted through financial closing and review procedures. Based on year-to-date performance, the Company currently expects total revenue of approximately US$600 million for full year 2026.

As acquisition integration progresses, Robo.ai is strengthening its revenue base and expanding its AI and advanced manufacturing businesses. QC Capital continues to operate steadily and contribute revenue, while Neurovia AI is advancing its technology and applications. ALIF Holding's Phase I industrial park groundbreaking in Umm Al Quwain marks progress toward building local manufacturing and systems integration capabilities in the UAE.

QC Capital Revenue Contributions Support Full Year Outlook

As previously disclosed, QC Capital's operating businesses provide operational management and delivery services to enterprise customers, charging for completed delivery orders accepted by customers. Since its acquisition on June 15, 2026, QC Capital has maintained stable operations and service delivery while consistently contributing revenue. The Company believes this performance reflects smooth integration and provides a foundation for further development.

Supported by current business performance, Robo.ai expects approximately US$600 million in total revenue for full year 2026 and remains focused on integration and disciplined operations. Revenue alone does not establish the Company's profitability or operating cash flow position.

Strengthening AI Capabilities and Advancing New Initiatives

Through Neurovia AI, Robo.ai is advancing its AI data processing and compression technology initiatives, with applications and business development focused on public safety, transportation, energy and municipal services.

QC Capital is also developing AI-generated video and content production capabilities. This initiative remains at an early stage of development and represents a new direction for the Group's AI applications.

ALIF Holding Milestones Advance Local Industrial Capabilities

On September 25, 2026, ALIF Holding held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of its Group Industrial Park in Umm Al Quwain, UAE, marking an important step in the Group's advanced manufacturing strategy. Phase I is planned to refurbish existing factory premises with a designed gross floor area of approximately 8,845 square meters to support local manufacturing, equipment integration and software systems integration.

The Industrial Park is planned in three phases, aligning near-term projects with future capacity expansion. The proposed Alif Maritec is expected to be the first project to occupy Phase I. Its planned portfolio covers marine oil spill emergency response, land border security, and AI-enabled defense and intelligent monitoring for critical infrastructure. The proposed solutions would combine equipment, sensor data and AI analytics to serve government, critical infrastructure and industrial customers.

With the groundbreaking and increasingly defined project plans, ALIF Holding is connecting the Group's advanced manufacturing strategy with engineering capabilities and customer needs, laying an industrial foundation for long-term development.

Disciplined Execution Supports Strategic Transformation

"Our strategic transformation is progressing steadily," said Benjamin Zhai, Chief Executive Officer of Robo.ai. "QC Capital continues to contribute revenue, Neurovia AI is advancing its technology and applications, and ALIF Holding is building local manufacturing and delivery capabilities through its industrial park and project initiatives. We believe our existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund our current business operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 18 to 24 months based on our current operational plan. We are confident in our direction and focused on practical execution to strengthen our operating foundation, bring technology and industry together, and create long-term shareholder value."

Robo.ai will continue to advance business integration, AI applications and local industrial capabilities, strengthening its existing businesses while developing opportunities for long-term growth.

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a Nasdaq-listed technology group building intelligent infrastructure across four platforms: artificial intelligence; robotics and smart mobility; advanced manufacturing; and digital assets and capital. Its industrial group, Alif Holding, is dedicated to building intelligent industries through the development, integration and manufacturing of AI systems, serving government, public sector and mission-critical domains. Through its subsidiary Neurovia AI, the Company develops AI software and visual data infrastructure. Quantum Core Capital ("QC Capital"), its AI-powered deep-tech holding and venture-building platform, incubates, invests in and operates businesses across artificial intelligence, robotics, digital infrastructure and the next-generation digital economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's full-year 2026 revenue outlook; the sufficiency of existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to fund current operations and capital expenditures for at least the next 18 to 24 months; acquisition integration; AI technology and video content initiatives; the phased development of ALIF Holding's Industrial Park; the proposed establishment and occupancy of Alif Maritec; product development; local manufacturing and delivery capabilities; and anticipated strategic benefits. Words such as "expects," "plans," "believes," "intends," "will" and similar expressions may identify these statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and assumptions. The revenue outlook is preliminary. Both the revenue outlook and liquidity assessment are based on management's current estimates, are subject to change and are not guarantees of future results. Actual results could differ materially due to risks and uncertainties, including business integration and execution; the limited operating history of the Company's current businesses; customer demand and competition; technology development and commercialization; the Company's financial condition and ability to generate profits and positive cash flow; cash usage, working capital and capital expenditure requirements, debt servicing obligations, the liquidity and availability of cash and investments, and the timing and availability of financing; and the availability of site rights, funding, refurbishment, company formation, licenses and approvals, equipment, personnel and operational readiness required for its projects, as well as changes in relevant policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Robo.ai's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of its date. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Acquisition supports Unit4's vision for growth through investment in its key verticals and Napta's goal to become Europe's champion for resource management

LONDON and PARIS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for service-centric organisations, has announced it is acquiring Napta, the Paris-based resource management and skills-intelligence platform for professional and business services firms. Napta will continue to operate under its existing leadership, brand and open ecosystem model, serving both existing and new customers including many of the world's leading consulting, audit, IT and engineering firms. The acquisition is aligned with Unit4's growth strategy and its continued focus on serving key verticals, including professional and business services, public services, non-profit, and education, while increased investment in the roadmap and Unit4's global reach will support Napta's ambition to grow rapidly and become the trusted European leader in the resource management category.

Together the companies will cover the full professional services lifecycle helping customers win the right projects, and efficiently staff and run them. Unit4 and Napta already share a number of customers who run the platforms side by side. The combined offering will give customers an integrated view of skills, capacity, projects and financials, backed by Unit4's investment and global reach. For Unit4 customers and prospects, Napta brings best-in-class resource management and skills intelligence alongside Unit4's ERP, FP&A and HCM solutions. Napta is a category leader combining skills intelligence, staffing and capacity planning with AI-assisted matching, which is critical for professional services firms as they rely on placing the right people with the right skills on projects at the right time.

Napta has grown rapidly from its headquarters in France to serve a loyal and growing customer base in 70 countries around the world. Following the acquisition, Napta will continue to be led by co-founder and CEO Arnaud Caldichoury, with all three co-founders remaining with the business. The companies plan to connect Napta's skills and resource capacity data with Unit4's project, financial and people data, so that firms can plan projects and staff them with the right skills, while seeing the financial impact in one connected flow. Additionally, Napta and Unit4 will continue to invest in integrations with all the major ERP, PSA and HCM platforms for customers running any ERP or PSA suite.

"The future of professional services organisations is people-first and skills-based, and Napta is the best in the market at putting the right people on the right work," said Simon Paris, CEO, Unit4. "We have ambitious goals to grow Unit4, and the professional services industry is the largest and fastest growing market among our key verticals making it the logical choice for a strategic acquisition. Today's announcement is a clear signal of intent to provide our customers with best-in-class products that will help them deliver more value to their clients. It is why we are acquiring Napta, as a fast-growing business, loved by its customers, built for exactly the firms we serve, and expanding in the markets where we are focused."

"We built Napta to become the European reference in resource management and skills intelligence, and joining Unit4 is how we get there faster," said Arnaud Caldichoury, co-founder and CEO, Napta. "We chose Unit4 because they share our conviction that professional services is a people business, and because they are committed to investing in what makes Napta successful. For our customers, nothing changes except what gets better: more investment in the product, the same team and the same flexible and customer-oriented approach. Together, we'll keep raising the bar on resource management and skills intelligence and supporting our clients wherever they operate."

Unit4 has laid out ambitious plans to grow the company through deeper penetration of its core verticals in professional and business services organisations, public service, nonprofit, and education, alongside innovation in AI tools and an accelerated migration of customers to its cloud-native ERPx platform. Acquisition is one pillar of Unit4's growth strategy, and Napta's rapid customer growth confirms the opportunity: professional and business services firms want less time spent managing resourcing and more billable, delivered work, improving utilisation and margin before committing budget. Unit4 is confident that as customers see these outcomes, demand for its products and services will follow. Alongside initiatives such as "AI for Your World" which provides customers commitment-free access to Unit4's AI capabilities until August 2027, if customers register by December 31st 2026, Unit4 believes this strategy will stimulate increased demand for its products and services.

About Unit4

Unit4's next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions power many of the world's mid-market organisations, bringing together the capabilities of Financials, Procurement, Project Management, HR, and FP&A to share real-time information, and deliver greater insights to help organisations become more effective. By combining our mid-market expertise with a relentless focus on people, we've built flexible solutions to meet customers' unique and changing needs. Unit4 serves more than 4,700 customers globally across a number of sectors including professional and business services, nonprofit, public services and education with customers including Southampton City Council, Buro Happold, Devoteam, Norwegian Refugee Council, Global Green Growth Institute and Oxfam America. For further information visit www.unit4.com.

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About Napta

Napta's resource management and skills intelligence platform powers many of Europe's leading professional services firms. It brings together staffing, skills, capacity planning and project performance to help them put the right people on the right work and turns every resource decision into improved business performance. By combining deep professional services expertise with a people-first approach, Napta has built a flexible, enterprise-grade platform that adapts to each customer's operating model and organisational complexity. Founded in Paris in 2018, Napta serves more than 100 firms across Europe and beyond in consulting, audit, advisory, IT services and engineering. For further information visit www.napta.io. Visit our YouTube and Linkedin page.

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Luau-themed gathering honors 18 associates with a combined 245 years of service

HOPE, N.J., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- at Perona Farms in Andover, New Jersey. This year's luau-themed event celebrated the accomplishments of the past year, recognized milestone work anniversaries, and looked ahead to the bank's future.

Dan Beatty, President and CEO of First Hope Bank, addressed attendees, reflecting on the bank's recent successes and the people who made them possible. He also spoke about the team's role in leading First Hope Bank into the future, building on its history while embracing the opportunities ahead.

A highlight of the afternoon was the recognition of 18 associates celebrating milestone anniversaries ranging from five to 30 years. Together, these colleagues represent 245 years of service to First Hope Bank and its clients.

The 2026 honorees included:

- 30 years: Cecilia Metzgar

- 25 years: Jennifer Finer and Aimee Zschack

- 20 years: Thomas D'Urso, Deborah O'Brien, and Deena Smith

- 15 years: Scott Barretta, Dawn Colombaris, Diane Lindner, and Daniel Pimentel

- 10 years: Timothy Smith

- 5 years: Angelica Chapman, Kacey Gallagher, Keri Marino, Jessica Morris, Christopher Motto, Katherine Perea, and Robert Knox

The celebration offered associates an opportunity to spend time together outside their daily routines, share a meal, and enjoy some friendly competition. The relaxed, tropical atmosphere provided a fitting setting to recognize both individual contributions and the teamwork behind the bank's accomplishments.

As First Hope Bank looks ahead, the gathering served as a reminder that its future is shaped by the people who show up each day for its clients, communities, and one another.

About First Hope Bank

Founded in 1911, First Hope Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Hope, New Jersey. With over a century of commitment to personal service and financial excellence, First Hope Bank offers a full range of consumer, business, and wealth management services. As a family-owned institution, First Hope Bank takes pride in fostering local economic growth, supporting community initiatives, and maintaining deep relationships with the people and businesses it serves. To learn more, visit www.firsthope.bank.

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Marianne's brings its Regenerative Organic Certified® and Organic Avocado Oils to Target, the only Seed Oil Free Certified® avocado oils on shelves

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Marianne's, the premium pantry brand UC Davis used at the benchmark for 100% purity, is bringing its most rigorously verified oils to one of America's biggest retailers. The brand's Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC®) Avocado Oil and Organic Avocado Oil are now rolling into more than 800 Target stores nationwide this fall. The launch marks another milestone in Marianne's fast national climb, coming less than a year after its launch into broader retail.

The timing is no accident. A category once taken at face value is now under a microscope: a recent 2026 UC Davis research study found that the majority of products labeled "made with 100% pure avocado oil" were actually adulterated with cheaper oils. Marianne's was named the benchmark for purity in the 2026 study, and it was the oil that every other brand was measured against. That verified purity is exactly what the Target shopper is looking for on the shelf.

Both Regenerative Organic Certified® Avocado Oil and Organic Avocado Oil certifications mean something specific, and Marianne's holds itself to the highest standards. Organic certification requires that avocados are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Regenerative Organic Certified® goes further, building on that organic foundation with the highest standards in farming today: rebuilding soil health, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring fair treatment and livelihoods for the people who grow the crop. It is one of the most rigorous, independently verified standards a food product can carry.

For Marianne's, those standards are backed by proof, not just labels. Every load of oil brought in from trusted farmers is third-party tested for purity against all three CODEX markers - fatty acid profile, sterols and tocopherols and is the only Seed Oil Free Certified® avocado oil on shelves, so what the bottle claims is exactly what is inside. With a neutral flavor and a smoke point up to 500°F, they are built for everything from high-heat searing and roasting to baking and everyday cooking.

That commitment starts at the source. Marianne's follows the avocado harvest around the world throughout the year to ensure the freshest possible oil, and its Regenerative Organic Certified® avocados are processed at a women-led facility in East Africa.

"What's in the bottle should be exactly what's on the label. That sounds simple, but in this category it's rare," said Marianne Adams, namesake of Marianne's. "When independent scientists use your oil as the definition of pure, it proves we mean it. Bringing our Regenerative Organic Certified® and Organic Avocado Oils to Target puts that proven purity within reach of families across the country, and gives shoppers an avocado oil they can finally trust."

The expansion reflects Target's continued investment in emerging food brands that pair premium quality with ingredient transparency. Marianne's was selected for the retailer's Takeoff program, which spotlights high-growth emerging brands, reinforcing its position among a new generation of pantry staples raising the standard on everyday shelves.

The Target rollout builds on a fast-expanding retail footprint that includes Amazon, Sprouts, H-E-B, Fresh Thyme, Hy-Vee, Erewhon, Costco, and regional grocers nationwide. Rooted in five generations of family ingredient expertise, Marianne's continues to deliver cooking oils that are responsibly sourced, rigorously tested, and made without compromise.

For more information, visit www.mariannesharvest.com or follow @mariannesharvest on Instagram.

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The redesigned website and newly renovated office highlight three decades of comprehensive, family-focused dental care in Oceanside, N.Y.

OCEANSIDE, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- All About Smiles Dentistry, a multispecialty dental practice serving Oceanside and the surrounding Long Island communities since 1996, has launched a redesigned website and completed renovations to its office at 3471 Long Beach Road.

The updated website at allaboutsmilesoceanside.com introduces a refreshed design that makes it easier for families to explore the practice's comprehensive range of services, meet its team of three specialized doctors, and access patient resources. The site reflects the practice's longstanding commitment to clear communication and genuine connection with the Oceanside community.

Founded by Dr. Pamela L. Sands, DDS, All About Smiles Dentistry has built a reputation over more than three decades as a one-of-a-kind dental home where patients of all ages receive personalized, family-focused care. Dr. Sands earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed her specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she was elected Chief Resident. With extensive experience in pediatric dentistry and specialized training in the care of patients with developmental and physical disabilities, Dr. Sands has dedicated her career to creating a warm, nurturing environment for children and families.

The office renovation complements the website redesign by enhancing the in-person patient experience. The updated space reflects the practice's emphasis on comfort, modern technology, and a welcoming atmosphere. The practice operates as a fully digital office equipped with the iTero Lumina™ scanner, which features advanced near-infrared imaging (NIRI) technology as a radiation-free diagnostic alternative to traditional digital radiography.

"I am so proud of the journey All About Smiles has taken over the past 30 years, and this new chapter is incredibly exciting for our entire team," says Dr. Pamela L. Sands, DDS, founder of All About Smiles Dentistry. "Our new website and renovated office represent our continued commitment to providing exceptional, compassionate care for every member of the family. We have always believed that guests become friends and friends become family, and we want that feeling to come through from the moment someone visits our site to the moment they walk through our doors."

The practice's collaborative, multispecialty team also includes Dr. Christine Collins, DDS, who focuses on general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. Dr. Collins earned her DDS from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed a General Practice Residency at Northshore University Medical Center. She is currently pursuing a comprehensive dental implantology curriculum through New York University and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

Board-certified orthodontist Dr. Navinder Nat, DDS, brings specialized expertise in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Dr. Nat earned her DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and completed her orthodontic certification at St. Barnabas Hospital. Her treatment approach encompasses airway-focused orthodontics, TMJ therapy, and holistic treatment planning for children, teens, and adults.

All About Smiles Dentistry provides a comprehensive range of dental services, including:

- Pediatric Dentistry

- Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry

- Orthodontics (Invisalign®, Braces, Clear Aligners)

- Cosmetic Dentistry

- Restorative Dentistry

- Wellness and Biomimetic Dentistry

- Preventive Dentistry

- Sedation Dentistry

- Emergency Dentistry

- Digital Dentistry

About All About Smiles Dentistry

All About Smiles Dentistry is a multispecialty dental practice offering comprehensive care for patients of all ages in Oceanside, N.Y. Founded in 1996 by Dr. Pamela L. Sands, DDS, the practice specializes in pediatric, general, cosmetic, restorative, and orthodontic dentistry with a focus on wellness-centered, family-focused care. Prospective patients can learn more about All About Smiles Dentistry by visiting https://www.allaboutsmilesoceanside.com or by calling the office at 516-536-5800. The practice is located at 3471 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572.

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Vermiculus Launches AI-Powered, Configurable Corporate Action System

VeriAct, Vermiculus corporate action system, enables market infrastructures to manage any corporate action event type through a fully configurable, cloud-native system with complete transparency, automation, and scalability.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermiculus, a global independent provider of market infrastructure technology, today announced the launch of VeriAct corporate action system, a cloud-native solution designed to handle the full lifecycle of corporate action processing.

The corporate action system features fully configurable event types, formulas, and tax rules, allowing organizations to respond quickly to new market demands. Explicit and auditable outcome logic provides complete transparency and traceability throughout the processing chain, while comprehensive notification capabilities keep market participants informed throughout the event lifecycle.

The system is designed to handle both official processing and simulations with equal precision, making it suitable for any system that depends on corporate action results. It efficiently processes complex scenarios by parameterizing any event type invented in the market, while ensuring accurate outcomes and consistent delivery to downstream systems.

"Corporate actions require market infrastructures to manage a constantly evolving range of event types. With our new AI-powered corporate action system, we've made that process dramatically simpler and more flexible," said Gustav Nystedt, Senior Product Expert at Vermiculus. "With this launch, we are providing market infrastructures with a flexible product built for change that can manage any event types, regulatory requirements, and local market practices without lengthy hard-code projects."

The VeriAct corporate action system is used by clients such as B3, one of the world's largest market infrastructure operators, Built on a microservices architecture, the system offers flexible deployment options and seamless interoperability through message-based integration. Individual components can operate independently, enabling high-performance processing while isolating workloads and simplifying integration with existing market infrastructure environments.

The VeriAct corporate action system is available as a stand-alone solution or as part of Vermiculus' broader portfolio of cloud-native systems supporting trading, clearing, and CSD operations.

About Vermiculus

Vermiculus Financial Technology AB provides best-in-class trading, clearing, and CSD solutions to market participants around the world. Vermiculus' solutions are the first to bring state-of-the-art advances in dynamic microservice architecture together with vast experience in clearing house, exchange, and CSD business requirements

The company started its operation in 2020 and is founded by industry experts with the incentive to revolutionize the technology of exchanges, clearing houses, and CSDs. With its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Vermiculus consists of hand-picked teams, trained to deliver mission-critical solutions. Learn more at vermiculus.se

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Betsson Group: Odds Favourites for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

TA'XBIEX, Malta, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, 8 October, the Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced by the Swedish Academy. At Swedish-founded global betting company Betsson, which has offered odds on the prize for more than a decade, Chinese author Can Xue is currently the favourite, followed by Anne Carson and Gerald Murnane.

This year's list features around 40 authors from across the globe, many of whom have appeared regularly in Nobel discussions over the years. Notably, Asian literature is particularly well represented, with writers such as Can Xue and Amitav Ghosh among the strongest contenders.

Can Xue, widely regarded as China's leading experimental writer, has long been mentioned as a potential Nobel laureate and was the odds favourite in 2023. The author is currently priced at 5.00, followed by Canadian poet Anne Carson at 7.00 and Australian novelist Gerald Murnane at 8.00.

"A recurring pattern is that authors who attract strong support from both literary experts and bettors often remain leading contenders year after year. Can Xue, Anne Carson and Gerald Murnane all fit that pattern. More commercially prominent literary stars, by contrast, can generate significant buzz and climb into the top five, only to fall back in the rankings the following year," said Robin Olenius, Head of PR at Betsson.

In recent years, Nobel winners have often been found among Betsson's leading candidates. Last year's winner, László Krasznahorkai, had the second-lowest odds before the announcement. Jon Fosse was also ranked second among the favourites before receiving the prize, while Annie Ernaux was the third favourite in the year she won. Louise Glück was likewise among the leading contenders before winning in 2020.

"As Betsson has become increasingly international, we are seeing betting activity and literary interest from a broader range of markets around the world compared with earlier years," said Robin Olenius, Head of PR at Betsson.

However, the Nobel Prize also has a history of producing surprises. Bob Dylan and Han Kang were not among the top favourites, while perhaps the biggest surprise in recent years was Abdulrazak Gurnah, who was not even included in the betting market.

Betsson: Odds Nobel prize in literature 2026

https://www.betsson.com/en/sportsbook/specials/specials/nobel-prizes?tab=outrights 

Can Xue                           5

Anne Carson                    7

Gerald Murnane               8

Amitav Ghosh                  9

César Aira                        9

Cristina Rivera Garza     11

Thomas Pynchon           13

Jamaica Kincaid             13

Alexis Wright                  13

Michel Houellebecq       15

Mircea Cartarescu         15

Haruki Murakami            19

Salman Rushdie             19

Enrique Vila-Matas         19

Pierre Michon                 21

Carl Frode Tiller             21

Raul Zurita                     21

Colm Toibin                    21

Benjamin Labatut          21

Margaret Atwood           27

Juan Gabriel Vasquez   27

Gabriela Wiener            27

Mariana Enriquez          27

Ko Un                            29

Karl Ove Knausgard     29

Ersi Sotiropoulos          29

Joyce Carol Oates       32

Helle Helle                   32

Peter Nadas                 32

Milton Hatoum             32

Samanta Schweblin     32

Homero Aridjis             32

Lyudmila Ulitskaya      36

Yoko Tawada               36

Elena Poniatowska      36

Isabel Allende              36

Stephen King               50

Paul Simon                  50

For more information, please contact: 

Robin Olenius, Head of PR, Betsson Group

email: [email protected] 

About Betsson Group

Originally founded in 1963, Betsson Group is a global leader in the entertainment industry, offering multiple services to consumers, including gaming, betting and infotainment. With proprietary technology across its diverse product offering, Betsson serves customers with a B2C offering and other gaming operators as a B2B supplier. The company's vision is to provide the best customer experience in the industry. Sustainability is an integrated part of Betsson's strategy, as taking responsibility for customers, employees and communities is a prerequisite for running a sustainably successful business. 

Betsson Group employs around 3,000 people in Europe, South America, Asia and North America. The parent company, Betsson AB, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more on: www.betssongroup.com and www.betssonab.com 

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New Add-On Service Extends ION MXDR Beyond the Enterprise Perimeter to Identify Exposed Credentials, Brand Impersonation, and Emerging Risks Before They Become Security Incidents

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontinue, a leading MXDR partner providing nonstop managed security operations through its Agentic SOC, today announced the launch of ION for Dark Web Monitoring (DWM), a new managed add-on service that extends ION MXDR to continuously identify exposed credentials, detect brand impersonation attempts, and uncover emerging external threats before attackers can exploit them.

Compromised credentials are traded across criminal forums, lookalike domains are created to impersonate trusted brands, and sensitive information can surface across deep and dark web sources long before security teams become aware of the exposure. Exposed credentials can show up on the dark web within 24 hours. Yet reports have shown that only 19% of organizations continuously monitor for that exposure and automatically remediate it. Most organizations lack the visibility, expertise, and operational processes needed to identify and respond to these risks before they lead to compromise.

ION for Dark Web Monitoring addresses this challenge by combining continuous monitoring across curated threat intelligence sources with the same investigation, automation, and response capabilities that power Ontinue's managed security operations service. Rather than simply generating alerts, ION for DWM operationalizes external threat intelligence, transforming exposures into investigated incidents and actionable security outcomes.

"The security perimeter no longer ends at the edge of the enterprise," said Moritz Mann, CEO of Ontinue. "Organizations need visibility into the threats that exist beyond their environment, whether that's stolen credentials being offered for sale, new brand impersonation campaigns, or emerging signs of attacker activity. Most dark web monitoring solutions stop at detection. ION for Dark Web Monitoring goes further by investigating findings, assessing risk, and helping customers take action before exposures become incidents."

Turning External Threat Intelligence into Action

ION for Dark Web Monitoring continuously monitors customer-owned domains and brand assets across trusted intelligence sources spanning the clear, deep, and dark web. Findings are validated, enriched, and operationalized through the ION SecOps Platform, enabling customers to leverage the same Cyber Defense Center analysts, automation workflows, and response capabilities already protecting their environments 24/7.

Key capabilities include:

- Continuous Monitoring for Exposed Credentials: ION for DWM continuously identifies credentials associated with customer domains that may have been exposed through breaches, criminal marketplaces, or other external sources, helping organizations reduce the likelihood of account compromise and unauthorized access.

- Detection of Typosquatting and Brand Impersonation: The service detects suspicious domains designed to mimic trusted brands and assesses their potential risk, enabling organizations to identify and disrupt phishing, fraud, and impersonation campaigns earlier.

- Integrated Investigation and Response: Unlike traditional monitoring tools that generate raw alerts, ION for DWM validates findings, assesses relevance and severity, and operationalizes them through ION MXDR workflows. Approved response actions can be executed automatically or with customer oversight based on predefined rules of engagement.

- Unified Security Operations: External exposures flow directly into Microsoft Sentinel and the ION SecOps Platform, where they are investigated alongside other security signals using the same automation, detection, and response processes that support Ontinue's Agentic SOC.

"ION for Dark Web Monitoring expands our visibility beyond our existing tools, giving us better insight into external risks and bringing validated findings into the managed security operations we already trust," said Jason Burzenski, Vice President, Global Head of Cyber Security at Epiq.

A Managed Approach to Reducing Exposure Risk

Many organizations receive threat intelligence feeds and dark web monitoring alerts but lack the resources to investigate findings, determine relevance, or coordinate response actions. As a result, exposures often remain unresolved until attackers take advantage of them.

ION for Dark Web Monitoring was designed to close that gap by providing a managed service experience rather than another security dashboard. Every finding benefits from expert review, contextual analysis, and operational response, helping security teams focus on reducing risk rather than managing alerts.

"Dark web monitoring has moved from a nice-to-have add-on to a meaningful component of a mature MDR program. Adversaries do not operate in isolation from the organizations they target. Credential exposure, ransomware leak staging, and brand impersonation activity on dark web forums often precede or accompany active intrusions. IDC's research shows that roughly one in three MDR customers globally still lack dark web monitoring as part of their service, which represents a significant visibility gap at a time when pre-compromise intelligence is increasingly what separates early detection from late discovery. Providers that integrate dark web monitoring with analyst-triaged intelligence and actionable takedown capability, rather than delivering raw feed data, are closing that gap in a way that directly improves security outcomes for their customers." Yogesh Shivhare, Sr. Research Manager, Security and Trust at IDC.

Built for Microsoft-Centric Security Operations

Built for Ontinue's Microsoft-first security operations model, ION for Dark Web Monitoring helps organizations extend visibility beyond their environment without adding another technology platform. Findings, investigations, and response activities become part of a unified security operations workflow, reducing operational complexity while strengthening overall resilience.

ION for Dark Web Monitoring is available immediately as an add-on service for ION MXDR customers.

For more information about Ontinue, visit our Dark Web Monitoring page.

Additional Resource:

- Blog: Beyond the Perimeter: What Security Teams Are Missing

- Webinar: Ontinue Offers new Dark Web Monitoring service for ION MXDR Customers

About Ontinue

As a leading provider of AI-powered managed security operations, Ontinue is on a mission to give every organization the freedom to focus on what they do best; by making nonstop security excellence accessible, not just aspirational. By combining advanced AI with deep human expertise, Ontinue delivers managed security operations that are tailored to each organization's unique environment, operational needs, and risk profile.

Ontinue's ION SecOps Platform integrates AI-driven insights, automation, and real-time collaboration to continuously prevent, detect, and respond to threats. With deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies, Ontinue helps customers maximize the value of their existing investments while achieving stronger, more scalable security outcomes.

Continuous protection. AI-powered Nonstop SecOps. That's Ontinue.

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Longer-Term Capex Outlook Remains Muted as Investment Shifts from Coverage to Capacity

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, a trusted source for market information on the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, worldwide telecom capex increased about 5 percent year-over-year (Y/Y) in the first half of 2026. The stronger-than-expected start to the year follows several years of declining investment and marks an improvement relative to expectations at the beginning of 2026.

Telecom equipment trends remain closely aligned with capex. Aggregate manufacturer revenues across the six telecom equipment programs tracked by Dell'Oro Group—Broadband Access, Microwave & Optical Transport, Mobile Core Network (MCN), Radio Access Network (RAN), and High End Router & Aggregation—also increased approximately 5 percent Y/Y in 1H26.

"The first half was stronger than we expected, but the improving near-term trajectory does not materially change the longer-term capex story," said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group. "Operators are in a stronger capacity position following the 5G and fiber investment cycles, and the focus is gradually shifting from coverage toward capacity, modernization, automation, and efficiency. At the same time, improving operator revenues are helping to reduce capital intensity ratios even as network investments remain flat."

Additional highlights from the September 2026 Telecom Capex report:

- Despite the stronger start to 2026, Dell'Oro Group made only negligible revisions to its longer-term forecast. Worldwide telecom capex is projected to grow at a 0 to 1 percent CAGR between 2025 and 2030, reflecting a more mature investment environment following the major 5G and fiber coverage cycles.

- Capital intensity, which peaked at 18 percent in 2022, is projected to decline to around 14 percent in 2028, before increasing modestly as early 6G investment emerges.

- Telecom equipment revenues are projected to grow at a 2 to 3 percent CAGR between 2025 and 2030, outpacing CSP capex, partly reflecting incremental demand from cloud providers.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Telecom Capex Report provides in-depth coverage of more than 50 telecom operators, highlighting carrier revenue, capital expenditure, and capital intensity trends. The report provides actual and 5-year forecast details by carrier, by region, by country (United States, Canada, China, India, Japan, and South Korea), and by technology (wireless/wireline). To purchase this report, please contact us by email at [email protected].

About Dell'Oro Group

Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm specializing in strategic competitive analysis of the telecommunications, enterprise networks & security, and data center infrastructure markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, please contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.delloro.com.

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