Former Johnson Controls executive Martin Renkis appointed CEO

HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Submer Group, the full-stack AI infrastructure company, today announced the launch of Corenix, a modular data center infrastructure company serving neoclouds, hyperscalers, and AI operators. Corenix delivers custom-engineered modular data center platforms based on NVIDIA reference designs, industrialized for AI at scale, and delivered from factory build and testing to on-site commissioning. Martin Renkis has been appointed CEO.

Corenix designs, builds, integrates, and factory tests complete functional (IT, power, cooling, and networking) data center modules at production facilities before delivering them to project locations. Installation, connection to site infrastructure, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and operational readiness then take place at the client site. Corenix manages the agreed project scope across both stages, bringing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain coordination, and on-site deployment together into one delivery model.

Traditional data center builds cannot keep pace with the power, networking, cooling, and serviceability demands of accelerated computing, or with the need to support successive generations of high-density compute. Corenix was built to close that gap. Its modular approach gives customers a repeatable path from an approved technical architecture to operational capacity at the required location, with each Corenix platform based on an NVIDIA reference design and custom-engineered to the client's own requirements.

Corenix draws on Submer Group's experience in high-density thermal engineering, global infrastructure deployment, and operations - proven at scale by a campus with hundreds of megawatts of capacity delivered as a fully modular compute buildout in nine months from order to delivery, and over a decade of liquid cooling engineering. Corenix works alongside two other Submer Group companies where their capabilities support a customer's full stack AI infrastructure deployment requirements: Rubix Data Centers, which develops and operates AI data center campuses, and Radian Arc, which provides GPU-as-a-Service and AI-as-a-Service.

"AI factories are driving unprecedented demand for new data center capacity, and the market needs a faster, more predictable way to build it," said Patrick Smets, CEO of Submer Group. "Corenix builds on Submer's history in modular data center delivery and the engineering, thermal, and infrastructure expertise we have developed solving high-density compute challenges for years. We are bringing that experience into a dedicated business built to deliver AI infrastructure at scale."

"Customers need clarity before they commit: what needs to be built, how it will be tested, who is accountable, and when it will become operational," said Renkis. "That's the foundation I'm building Corenix on from day one. Corenix puts a dated program and a go-live date on the table before a contract exists. One team stays accountable from factory integration and testing through on-site commissioning and operational readiness, with the same team offering the flexibility to support current and future accelerated computing systems."

Renkis joins Corenix from Johnson Controls, where he served as executive director of Data Center Infrastructure Services and developed AI infrastructure offerings covering power, cooling, heat recovery, operations, and financing. He was founder and CEO of Smartvue, an IoT hardware and software platform company acquired by Johnson Controls, and Trainersoft, an enterprise e-learning software company acquired by OutStart, now IBM.

About Corenix

Corenix, a Submer Group company, designs and delivers industrialized, customizable modular data center platforms based on NVIDIA reference designs. Corenix is focused on the deployment layer of AI infrastructure, delivering rack power, cooling, networking, and IT integrated and factory tested as one system, to bring AI capacity online against a fixed date. Corenix is headquartered in Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

About Submer Group

Submer Group brings together specialist operating companies across the AI infrastructure stack to close the gap between AI ambition and AI reality. Built on a decade of infrastructure engineering, the group now spans from land and power to cloud and edge. The group is built to address the structural constraints of AI infrastructure, namely power availability, thermal density, deployment speed and data sovereignty, enabling AI to be deployed efficiently and at scale. The group has deployed 500 MW+ of liquid-cooled infrastructure and holds 8 GW+ of powered land across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Founded in Barcelona in 2015, the group operates globally, with hubs in Houston and Taipei.

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Partnership Unites Suns with the Arizona Roots of Early Warning, the Company Behind

Zelle® – Which Has Become a Vital Part of Everyday Financial Life for Millions of

Americans

PHOENIX, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phoenix Suns and Early Warning Services, LLC, the Arizona-based employer behind Paze® and Zelle®, today announced that Paze will succeed PayPal as the team's Official Jersey Patch Partner. Beginning with the 2026-27 NBA season, the multi-year partnership will bring the Paze logo to the upper left side of all Suns uniforms.

"We had a lot of interest in our patch; it was a very competitive process," said Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein. "Early Warning stood out because of its long history of innovation in payments, from Zelle to Paze, its deep roots in Arizona and the opportunity to build an innovative partnership that goes well beyond the jersey. Paze will have a meaningful presence across our business and with our fans and members, from ticketing and online checkout to opportunities to enhance the fan experience at our arena. It's an honor to have a hometown partner on our jerseys."

For nearly four decades, Early Warning has helped power payments innovation across the United States banking sector from its home in Arizona, where it employs more than 900 people. The company enables financial access, advances reliable and fast payments for consumers and small businesses, and helps banks and credit unions protect the people and businesses they serve. Through its broader portfolio of products, the company supports many Arizona-based banks and credit unions.

The partnership connects that national role and longstanding Arizona presence with the cultural and economic reach of the Suns, whose games and downtown arena generate activity for workers and businesses throughout Phoenix and the broader region.

Bringing Paze to Suns Fans

Paze is an online checkout solution offered by participating financial institutions. Consumers can use eligible cards from financial institutions they already know and use, without creating another payment account. And because actual card numbers are not shared with merchants during transactions, Paze provides a streamlined checkout experience with added security.

"The Paze patch will be seen wherever the Suns play, but this partnership begins at home in Arizona," said Serge Elkiner, general manager of Paze. "Early Warning has grown here for nearly four decades, and more than 900 of our employees live and work in the state. Having Paze succeed PayPal in one of the most visible positions in sports is an important marker of our momentum, and we're proud to introduce Paze to one of sports' most passionate fan bases while supporting the team and communities they call home."

The partnership extends beyond the jersey. Paze will serve as the Suns' Official Online Checkout Partner and Official Digital Wallet and become the entitlement partner of the team's season ticket membership program. Through these platforms, Paze and the Suns will create new opportunities to connect with fans, local businesses, and communities throughout the Valley.

To celebrate the partnership, the Suns and Paze will host promotional activations throughout the season. From Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, fans can get 50% off merchandise at the Suns online team shop at shop.suns.com when they checkout with Paze using promo code PAZE50.

In New York City, where Early Warning is rapidly growing and employs nearly 250 people, the company is the first Founding Partner of Etihad Park, the future home of New York City FC. Etihad Park anchors the broader Willets Point redevelopment in Queens, which is expected to generate $6.1 billion in economic activity over 30 years, create thousands of jobs and deliver 2,500 affordable homes, a public school, hotel, retail and open space.

Together, the Phoenix and New York relationships demonstrate how sports can generate impact far beyond the court or field. For Early Warning, these partnerships create a national platform to connect with fans while supporting places that bring people together, expand economic opportunity, and contribute to the long-term vitality of their communities.

The Suns long-term partnership builds on Early Warning's growing presence in professional basketball, joining the Atlanta Hawks as one of two NBA teams to feature Paze on team uniforms.

Fans can learn more about Paze and how to activate their credit and debit cards in the Paze wallet by visiting www.paze.com.

About Paze

Paze is a reimagined online checkout solution that banks and credit unions offer to consumers and participating merchants, combining eligible U.S. debit and credit cards into a single wallet and eliminating manual card entry. Designed to help solve long-standing challenges in e-commerce, Paze delivers a streamlined experience for both consumers and businesses. More than 220 million credit and debit cards have been added to the Paze checkout solution. To learn more, visit www.paze.com.

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ID.me Expands Executive Team, Names Susannah Stroud Wright New Chief Legal Officer and Darragh Whelan EVP of Engineering

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me, the market-leading digital identity wallet, today announced two major additions to its executive management team. Susannah Stroud Wright has joined as Chief Legal Officer to lead ID.me's legal, compliance, and government affairs functions as the company scales its use of AI. Darragh Whelan has simultaneously joined as Executive Vice President of Engineering to lead all product and platform engineering.

"Susannah and Darragh both bring decades of expertise at a time when product, user, and legal questions are increasingly interconnected," said Blake Hall, Founder and CEO of ID.me. "As AI raises the stakes for digital verification, it's imperative that legal and engineering are inseparable, not just aligned. When you serve federal agencies and the millions of people relying on them, compliance isn't a constraint on the product—it's a feature of it. Susannah and Darragh both build that way, and that's exactly what ID.me's next stage of growth requires."

Susannah Stroud Wright, Chief Legal Officer

Wright joins ID.me after eight years as Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Credit Karma, where she built and led a 60-person legal, compliance, and government affairs organization as the company scaled from $500 million to nearly $2 billion in revenue and over 140 million members.

Wright has deep experience with building legal and compliance frameworks for the responsible use of AI and has been a speaker on Responsible AI at TEDAI and at Fortune's Most Powerful Women conferences. Prior to joining Credit Karma, Wright led the compliance functions at Tesla and SolarCity. She was also a prosecutor in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier in her career, where she handled all manner of felony cases and worked with local political representatives and community leaders on preventing and reducing crime. Among her many accolades, Wright was named "General Counsel of the Year" by Women, Influence & Power in Law in 2020 and one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times in 2022.

"Identity verification sits at the intersection of some of the most consequential legal and technical questions in tech today, including trust, fraud, and how millions of people access the services they need most. I'm looking forward to helping ID.me navigate those questions in the age of AI and better serve our users, at a moment when getting this right matters more than ever."

Darragh Whelan, Executive Vice President of Engineering

Whelan joins ID.me having most recently served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Mastercard, where he led a 350-plus-person team of product managers, engineers, and data engineers building AI and decisioning systems that make real-time decisions at massive scale. He spent the three years before that as Vice President of Engineering at Chime, leading a 200-person engineering organization across risk, member services, identity management, data engineering and science, and the company's decisioning platform.

"What drew me to ID.me is rare: a platform operating at true national scale that still moves like a much smaller company. Fraud and identity threats evolve by the day, and staying ahead of them without slowing down the people who depend on our system is exactly the kind of problem I want to spend my time solving."

About ID.me

ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly sign in across websites without having to create a new sign-in and verify their identity again. Over 170 million users experience streamlined sign-in and identity verification with ID.me at 22 federal agencies, 50 state government agencies, and more than 70 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me's technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to 'No Identity Left Behind' to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. Learn more at https://network.id.me/.

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CIP becomes one of the first open source projects to achieve this level of compliance, providing a stronger security foundation for industrial and critical infrastructure systems

- The Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP) has achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2, internationally recognized cybersecurity standards for industrial automation and control systems.

- The milestone provides CIP adopters with security processes, technical capabilities and reusable artifacts designed to reduce the effort required to develop IEC 62443-compliant products.

- The achievement coincides with CIP's tenth anniversary and builds on a decade of community investment in secure, reliable and sustainable open source infrastructure.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP), a collaborative, open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation, today announced that it has achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2. This milestone strengthens the security foundation available to manufacturers and operators building long-lived industrial and critical infrastructure systems. With this achievement, CIP became one of the first open source initiatives to achieve this level of IEC 62443 alignment, demonstrating that open collaboration can deliver enterprise-grade cybersecurity.

As industrial systems become more connected and cybersecurity requirements continue to evolve, manufacturers face growing pressure to demonstrate that security is addressed throughout both product development and operation. IEC 62443 provides an internationally recognized framework for cybersecurity in industrial automation and control systems. CIP's work addresses two important parts of that framework: IEC 62443-4-1, which defines secure product development lifecycle requirements, and IEC 62443-4-2, which defines technical security requirements for industrial components.

"Industrial and civil infrastructure systems can remain in operation for decades, making long-term security and maintainability fundamental requirements," said Urs Gleim, Chief Scientist at Siemens and Chair of the CIP Governing Board. "CIP was created to address those challenges collaboratively. This milestone gives manufacturers another way to build on shared, open source infrastructure while supporting the rigorous cybersecurity requirements their products must meet."

For organizations building on CIP, the work is intended to reduce the amount of foundational compliance activity that must be repeated for each individual product. CIP estimates that adopters can reduce their IEC 62443 compliance effort by up to 70% by building on the project's security processes, technical capabilities and reusable artifacts, while retaining responsibility for the requirements specific to their own products and deployments.

The achievement comes as CIP celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its launch, the project has worked to provide a secure, reliable and maintainable open source software foundation for systems with long product lifecycles, bringing together organizations across the industrial and critical infrastructure ecosystem.

A comprehensive look at CIP's first decade and its ongoing work is available in the CIP blog. To learn more about CIP, contribute to the project or explore membership, visit the CIP website and GitLab community.

About the Civil Infrastructure Platform

The Civil Infrastructure Platform ("CIP") is a collaborative, open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation. The CIP project is focused on establishing an open source "base layer" of industrial grade software to enable the use and implementation of software building blocks in civil infrastructure projects across energy, transportation, smart city, manufacturing, healthcare, and communication infrastructure applications. CIP is supported by key members including Renesas Electronics, Siemens, Toshiba, Texas Instruments, Aronetics, CyberTrust, Hitachi, and MOXA. Visit https://cip-project.org/ to learn more.

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.

For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see its trademark usage page: linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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New data finds Los Angeles market saw 100% increase in activity on match days

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Passport, the most trusted technology partner for innovative curb management solutions, today released new data showing how cities across North America maintained parking compliance and curb operations throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup as host cities managed changing levels of tournament-related activity.

Across five World Cup host cities: Boston, Kansas City, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Passport supported cities and transportation agencies with parking payments, enforcement, permitting, and other curb management operations throughout the tournament. Match-day data shows parking data varied across markets, with some cities remaining close to typical levels while others saw significant increases, highlighting how cities can maintain parking compliance and curb operations even as parking and curb activity changes during large-scale events.

"Large-scale events like the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics can put tremendous pressure on a city's transportation and curb infrastructure, which is why we are so steadfast in ensuring our technology is reliable, scalable and ready when cities need it most," said Khristian Gutierrez, co-founder and CEO of Passport. "We understand the impact these events can have on communities, and our role is to give cities the technology and support they need to manage increased demand seamlessly while continuing to deliver a great experience for residents, visitors and businesses."

According to Passport's data, match-day parking data varied by market, with some cities seeing measurable increases compared with their typical parking and curb activity:

- Boston: Parking activity remained largely consistent with normal patterns across match days, ranging from 2.2% below to 2.0% above baseline.

- Kansas City: Parking increased on five of six match days, including a 45%% increase above baseline on July 11.

- Los Angeles: Inglewood saw parking increase by 100% or more on several match days as it hosted games at SoFi Stadium, while enforcement activity also exceeded baseline across all eight match days.

- Toronto: The city's transit-first mobility plan prioritized public transport for fans travelling to matches, with temporary closures of multiple parking zones near the stadium supporting the approach throughout the tournament.

- Seattle: Game days ran +249% higher notices of violation per permit than other days during the World Cup as a whole.

The data underscores the importance of flexible curb management infrastructure that can adapt to the unique needs of each community and event. Whether parking remained close to normal or increased significantly during match days, cities need technology that can scale with changing demand while helping maintain compliance and keep curb operations moving.

Passport's support for World Cup host cities extended beyond parking payments. In Kansas City, Passport supported mobile payment operations as the city prepared to welcome fans for six World Cup matches. In Seattle, Passport supported Sound Transit's permitting operations for World Cup activities, helping the agency manage a tournament-specific program.

Passport's work supporting World Cup host cities builds on its experience helping cities manage some of the largest and most complex events in North America. By providing integrated parking, enforcement, permitting and payment technology, Passport enables local governments and transportation agencies to adapt curb operations as demand changes, whether during a global sporting event or an ordinary day in the community.

Passport serves more than 800 municipalities and private operators across North America and has processed more than $4 billion in curbside payment volume. To learn more, visit passportinc.com.

About Passport 

Passport is the trusted technology partner for over 800 cities and private operators across North America, unifying paid parking, enforcement operations, and payments-processing infrastructure into one platform. By simplifying how municipalities manage and monetize the curb, Passport empowers local leaders to boost compliance, unlock new revenue opportunities, and improve how people move around their communities. Passport helps cities thrive by delivering the tools and insights they need to meet evolving mobility challenges and create community-focused outcomes.

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The article reviews how driving habits, monthly budgets, and future plans may influence leasing and financing decisions.

DENVILLE, N.J., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How can drivers decide whether leasing or financing is the better fit for their transportation needs? HelloNation has published an article featuring insights from Steve Lustig of Autosport Acura of Denville, explaining how drivers can evaluate vehicle leasing and auto financing based on lifestyle, financial priorities, and long-term vehicle goals.

The article explains that choosing between vehicle leasing and auto financing can significantly affect monthly expenses, vehicle flexibility, and long-term ownership costs. Some drivers prioritize lower monthly payments and the opportunity to drive newer vehicles more frequently, while others prefer the long-term ownership advantages associated with financing. According to the article, understanding how each option works may help drivers make more informed transportation decisions.

One of the largest differences discussed throughout the article involves ownership itself. Auto financing allows drivers to gradually build ownership value as monthly payments reduce the balance of the vehicle loan over time. Once the loan is paid in full, the driver owns the vehicle outright and may continue driving it without loan payments. Long-term ownership is often attractive for individuals planning to keep a vehicle for many years or who prefer greater flexibility without yearly mileage restrictions.

Vehicle leasing works differently because drivers are generally paying for the portion of the vehicle used during the lease term rather than purchasing the vehicle completely. Because of this structure, leasing often results in lower monthly payments compared to financing a similar model. According to the article, lower monthly payments may allow drivers to access premium vehicles, upgraded safety systems, and newer technology that may otherwise exceed their preferred budget range.

The HelloNation article also highlights how rapidly changing automotive technology influences leasing decisions. Many drivers value having access to newer technology, including upgraded infotainment systems, fuel efficiency improvements, advanced driver assistance features, and evolving safety systems. Vehicle leasing may allow drivers to upgrade to newer models every few years while reducing concerns about aging technology or resale value.

Yearly mileage is another important factor reviewed throughout the article. Most vehicle leasing agreements include yearly mileage limits, and exceeding those limits may result in additional charges at the end of the lease term. Drivers with longer commutes, unpredictable travel schedules, or extensive road travel may find auto financing more suitable for their vehicle usage needs. Evaluating realistic yearly mileage ahead of time may help drivers avoid unnecessary expenses later.

Maintenance expectations also play an important role in the decision-making process. The article explains that vehicle leasing often aligns with manufacturer warranty coverage during the lease period, which may reduce concerns about larger repair expenses while the vehicle remains relatively new. Financing may involve greater maintenance responsibilities later as vehicles age beyond manufacturer warranty coverage. Some drivers prefer the predictability associated with leasing newer vehicles, while others accept long-term maintenance costs in exchange for ownership value.

The article further explains that lifestyle changes may influence whether leasing or financing feels more practical. Career changes, growing families, relocation plans, and evolving transportation needs may all affect how long someone plans to keep a vehicle. Vehicle usage beyond commuting should also be considered. Drivers who travel frequently, transport equipment, or customize vehicles may prefer long-term ownership because financing offers greater flexibility.

The article concludes that there is no universal answer when comparing vehicle leasing and auto financing. Carefully evaluating yearly mileage, vehicle usage, maintenance expectations, financial goals, and preferences regarding newer technology may help drivers select the option that best supports their everyday needs and long-term satisfaction.

Lease vs. Finance: What Drivers Should Consider Before Choosing features insights from Steve Lustig, Expert Auto Dealer of Denville, NJ, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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PrescriberPoint becomes an athenahealth Solution Partner, now available in the athenahealth Marketplace

PrescriberPoint joins athenahealth Marketplace; national EHR integration to scale AI-powered prior authorization and expand "Prescribing Intelligence" for more than 170,000 providers

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PrescriberPoint, a provider of AI-powered prescribing tools and support through its point-of-care platform, today announced it has joined athenahealth's Partner Community as a Solution Partner. Its prior authorization solution is now available in the athenahealth Marketplace, providing access to athenahealth's growing network of healthcare providers. The new integration enables healthcare providers to initiate and complete prior authorizations directly within their e-prescribing workflow.

PrescriberPoint takes on the administrative weight of prior authorization so clinicians and their staff can stay focused on patients. Through the integration, athenahealth providers can:

- Reduce the hours typically spent assembling and submitting PAs, with clinical and patient details pulled together automatically

- Get patients on therapy faster — in some cases starting complex treatments in as few as 48 hours

- Move denials forward without starting from scratch, with appeals and supporting documentation prepared automatically

In a recent study conducted by PrescriberPoint, clinicians accepted 94.5 percent of the agent's answers to payer questions without changes, reviewing and approving each submission before it reaches the payer.

"Prior authorization is one of the most time-consuming parts of getting a patient on therapy," said Dan Cornwell, CEO of PrescriberPoint. "By integrating our prior authorization solution into the e-prescribing workflow, we take the administrative work off the provider's plate — the clinical, coverage, and patient details are already there — and prepare the submission for them. For athenahealth's providers that means less paperwork and patients who can start treatment sooner."

Through the Marketplace, customers can discover, deploy, and scale integrated solutions that extend athenaOne®, helping streamline workflows and improve clinical and financial performance. PrescriberPoint joins athenahealth's ecosystem of integrated solutions available to more than 170,000 clinicians on the athenaOne network.

To learn more about PrescriberPoint's new integrated application, please visit PrescriberPoint's product listing page on the Marketplace.

About PrescriberPoint

PrescriberPoint is an AI-powered point-of-care platform that supports clinicians at every step of the prescribing journey — from researching FDA-approved drug and clinical information, to understanding coverage and out-of-pocket costs, to submitting prior authorizations and enrolling patients in the right savings programs. Prescriber.AI, the company's AI Agent platform, automates many of these time-consuming tasks by answering drug questions on demand, guiding clinicians through coverage and savings decisions, and managing prior authorization submissions. In 2025, PrescriberPoint reached more than 5 million healthcare professionals, including prescribers and staff, establishing it as one of the largest active HCP networks in digital health. That scale gives life sciences companies a direct line into the prescribing moment — reducing access barriers and driving measurable therapy adoption. Learn more at https://business.prescriberpoint.com/.

About the athenahealth Marketplace

The athenahealth Marketplace is an ecosystem of integrated solutions that enable providers to enhance the athenaOne experience. Solution Partners are part of athenahealth's broader partner community that offers applications and services that integrate into clinical and financial workflows. athenahealth customers use Marketplace solutions across a broad range of digital health capabilities and medical specialties. With over 600 solutions integrated with athenaOne, the Marketplace helps organizations enhance clinical effectiveness, patient experience, and financial performance. Learn more at athenahealth.com/solutions/marketplace-program.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) ("Century Casinos" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the racing and gaming operations of Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta ("Century Mile") and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary, Alberta ("Century Downs") to Highfield Investment Group ("Highfield" or the "Buyer") for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $16.4 million (CAD 23.2 million based on the exchange rate of 0.7074 CAD/USD on September 27, 2026), representing a 6.1x multiple of FY 2025 EBITDA.

Century Casinos owns 100% of Century Mile and a 75% interest in Century Downs; noncontrolling partners own the remaining 25% of Century Downs.

The real estate underlying Century Mile and Century Downs is owned by subsidiaries of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) ("VICI") and is leased to the operating companies under the Company's existing triple-net master lease agreement (the "Master Lease"). In connection with the closing, subsidiaries of the Company and VICI will amend the Master Lease to remove the Century Mile and Century Downs properties, and Highfield will become the new tenant of these properties and be responsible for the associated rent obligations going forward. With the removal of these two properties from Century's Master Lease, the Company's annual rent will be reduced by approximately $7.5 million (CAD 10.7 million based on the exchange rate of 0.7074 CAD/USD on September 27, 2026).

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to reduce its indebtedness. The transaction is expected to reduce the Company's lease-adjusted net leverage on a pro forma basis.

"As part of our ongoing strategic review process, the sale of Century Mile and Century Downs racinos is an important step towards concentrating our resources on our U.S. properties, where we see the strongest opportunities for growth," Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos, remarked. "This transaction improves our financial flexibility and operational efficiency as we focus on our core U.S. assets," they concluded.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Macquarie Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Company, and Field Law acted as legal counsel to the Company in connection with the transaction.

About Century Casinos, Inc.:

Century Casinos, Inc. is a casino entertainment company. In the United States the Company operates the following operating segments: (i) in the East, the Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races in New Cumberland, West Virginia and Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf in Flintstone, Maryland; (ii) in the Midwest, the Century Casinos in Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville, Missouri, and Century Casino & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado; and (iii) in the West, the Nugget Casino Resort, in Reno/Sparks, Nevada. In Alberta, Canada the Company operates Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton and the Century Casino in St. Albert. In Poland the Company operates six casinos through its subsidiary Casinos Poland Ltd. The Company continues to pursue other projects in various stages of development.

Century Casinos' common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY. For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.cnty.com.

This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "target," "goal," "potential" or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "may," "might," "should," "would," "could," or similar variations. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements about the benefits of the sale, as well as the Company's use of the transaction sale proceeds and the expected timing for closing the transaction. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements including: the possibility that the anticipated operating results and other benefits of the transaction are not realized when expected or at all; and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" under Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in subsequent periodic and current SEC filings the Company may make. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.

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The9's AI-Developed Mobile Game "The Greed of Man" Reaches No. 1 on Hong Kong App Store and Google Play Simulation Games Charts

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9" or the "Company"), an established internet company, today announced that its proprietary mobile simulation game "The Greed of Man《大時代》" has reached No. 1 in the Simulation Games category on both the Hong Kong Apple App Store and Google Play following its official launch on September 24, 2026, marking an important milestone in turning The9's AI capabilities into a commercial product.

The game was built on the9bit, The9's proprietary AI game production platform. Rather than relying on a single foundation model, the9bit orchestrates multiple AI models and specialized workflows across the game development lifecycle. A creator can begin with an idea expressed in natural language or an image, which the platform converts into a structured production blueprint. Its orchestration engine then coordinates content generation, debugging, asset creation, integration and other production tasks across these models. The platform also provides an AI-native editing environment in which creators can modify gameplay elements, game parameters and visual assets, and continue refining them through natural-language instructions. By combining foundation models with The9's proprietary orchestration and production layer, this approach is designed to shorten development cycles and make game production more efficient and scalable.

The game is based on the iconic "The Greed of Man《大時代》" intellectual property licensed from Television Broadcasts Limited ("TVB"). Widely regarded as one of the most influential Chinese-language television dramas, "The Greed of Man" has maintained a devoted following among Chinese audiences worldwide for more than three decades.

"The launch of 'The Greed of Man' is an important milestone because it demonstrates how our AI-powered strategy can be applied to the full development and commercial launch of a game," said George Lai, Chief Executive Officer of The9. "Completing the title in approximately eight months, rather than the two to three years a traditional model would typically require, provides tangible evidence of the efficiency we are working to build. Its initial market reception further supports our confidence in this approach. Just as importantly, the development process has generated reusable workflows and production intelligence that can improve how we plan, create and iterate on future titles. We believe this experience provides a practical foundation for advancing our game pipeline and expanding the application of AI across game development."

Building on the game's launch in Hong Kong, The9 plans to introduce "The Greed of Man" in mainland China in the near future, extending the title to a substantially larger market and further leveraging the franchise's recognition among Chinese audiences.

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About The9 Limited

The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) is a global, diversified high-tech company redefining how games are created, played and monetized. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2004, The9 brings more than two decades of gaming experience to its flagship platform, the9bit, an AI-powered digital asset ecosystem built around AI game creation and the $9BIT token economy. Participants can play games, create content, earn rewards and share in the ecosystem's growth. Beyond the9bit, The9 continues to explore emerging opportunities across AI-enabled industries and the broader digital ecosystem, including its equity interest in AI-driven drug discovery company NYB, as it builds a multi-engine business at the intersection of AI and the new economy.

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58% of enterprise leaders have delayed, scaled back, or introduced additional safeguards around strategic initiatives due to concerns about their network provider, according to new research from Arelion.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Arelion reveals that trust concerns around network providers are directly affecting enterprise strategy. More than half (58%) of senior business leaders say they have delayed, scaled back, or added safeguards around strategic initiatives over the past two years due to concerns about their network provider.

AI and data-driven projects are the initiatives most affected, cited by 49% of respondents who experienced disruption. Security and compliance programs (44%), digital transformation initiatives (42%), cloud migrations (38%), expansion into new markets (30%), and new product or service launches (30%) were also impacted. Meanwhile, 30% of leaders say they have introduced additional resilience or risk mitigation measures around those initiatives.

The findings are published in Arelion's new report, The trust illusion: Why AI and digital transformation need more than a reliable network, which explores the role trust plays in enterprise connectivity decisions and the operational and financial consequences when that trust is tested.

The trust gap

At first glance, confidence in network providers appears strong. Nearly all respondents (93%) say they largely or completely trust their current provider. However, confidence weakens significantly when leaders consider a real-world network incident. Just 15% say they have complete confidence in their provider's ability to detect and resolve a serious network issue quickly, while only a third report moderate or some confidence.

The findings also suggest that trust can be fragile in day-to-day operations. 42% of respondents say their provider falls seriously short of expectations anywhere from a few times a year to monthly or more frequently.

When asked what matters most in building trust with a network provider, leaders ranked protection against security threats highest (48%), followed by reliability and uptime (44%), and performance and latency (37%).

The business impact of trust

The report highlights that trust is not simply a perception issue. It has measurable business consequences. If their network provider experienced a serious failure tomorrow, 40% of leaders expect major operational disruption. Nearly one in five (18%) anticipate significant financial loss or severe financial or reputational damage, rising to 23% among respondents in the United States.

Trust is also influencing purchasing decisions. Nearly two-thirds of leaders (65%) say trust is the dominant or deciding factor in what they are willing to pay for network services. Almost all respondents (98%) say they would pay more for a provider that could consistently demonstrate trustworthiness, with 72% willing to pay between 6% and 20% more and an additional 13% willing to pay more than that.

When asked what would most help earn their trust, transparency emerged as a clear priority, cited by 38% of respondents. Reliability and uptime (22%) and security and data privacy (14%) followed.

Looking ahead

For enterprises already running data-dependent workloads and accelerating towards AI, trust in the network is no longer optional – it is a prerequisite for growth. More than half of respondents (54%) identify AI and automation in network management and security as the biggest future challenge to trust, ahead of data sovereignty requirements (39%), geopolitical instability (39%), regulatory pressures (38%), and quantum computing threats to existing encryption standards (38%).

Against this backdrop, 85% of leaders believe trust in network providers will become more important over the next three years. Respondents identified proactive AI-driven fault prediction, stronger built-in security, responsive support teams, and greater accountability as the factors most likely to strengthen trust in the future.

"These findings make it clear that trust is no longer a soft metric," said Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion. "Trust is influencing which strategic initiatives move forward, how organizations manage risk, and which providers they choose to work with. As businesses become increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, enterprises are looking for network providers that can demonstrate transparency, accountability and operational excellence, not just availability."

Study Methodology

This research was conducted on behalf of Arelion by Savanta, a global leader in digital data collection. An online survey was carried out in 2026 with 518 senior enterprise network decision-makers across the US, UK, Germany and France. 

All participants work for organizations with more than 2,000 employees, and all have decision-making influence over their company's network development strategy, including data center, cloud and connectivity, with 66% holding the final word and sign-off responsibility for this area.

About Arelion

Arelion solves global connectivity challenges for multinational enterprises whose businesses rely on digital infrastructure. On top of the world's #1 ranked IP backbone and a unique ecosystem of cloud and network service providers, we provide an award-winning customer experience to customers in close to 130 countries worldwide. Our global Internet services connect more than 700 cloud, security and content providers with low latency. For further resilience, our private Cloud Connect service connects directly to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Oracle Cloud across North America, Europe and Asia. Discover more at Arelion.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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