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Cisco Advances Scalability and Openness at OCP 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit 2026, Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) introduced new silicon, systems and optical innovations that advance open AI infrastructure from rack-scale compute to distributed AI capacity. Together, the announcements demonstrate how Cisco is engineering the network as a coherent, programmable architecture while preserving the openness and choice customers...

Paris Motor Show 2026, GAC Launches Global Service Brand GAC CARE+ in Europe, Delivering Around-the-Clock Care

PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 12, the 91st Paris Motor Show opened at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. GAC showcased new energy vehicles across its three brands, with the AION UT Cross making its global debut. GAC. THE ENGINEERS, its brand proposition for Europe, was officially launched, while its global service brand GAC CARE+ made its European debut, marking a new stage of full-chain localization in Europe.In Europe, GAC is...

GAC Unveils New Brand, Services and Products at 2026 Paris Motor Show, Marking a New Chapter in Full-Chain Localization in Europe

PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineering for a better life. On October 12, the 91st Paris Motor Show opened at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. GAC presented new energy vehicles from its three brands, with the AION UT Cross making its global debut. GAC. THE ENGINEERS, its new brand proposition for Europe, was officially launched, while GAC CARE+ made its European debut, marking a new stage of full-chain localization in Europe.GAC is...

AION UT Cross Makes Global Debut as GAC Showcases All-Star Lineup at 2026 Paris Motor Show

PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineering for a better life. On October 12, the 91st Paris Motor Show opened at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. GAC showcased six flagship models across its GAC, AION and HYPTEC lineups, covering BEV, PHEV and HEV technologies across sedans, SUVs and MPVs. The AION UT Cross, developed with a deep understanding of European mobility needs, made its global debut.Developed by the GAC Milan Design Center, AION...

oneworld Unlocks Enhanced Multi-carrier Digital Check-in Experience Across its Global Network

LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- oneworld ® is taking the next step toward simplifying the online travel experience across its global network for customers travelling on multi-carrier journeys. Now available on all carriers across the alliance, the technology offers a simplified check-in process in which customers can scan their passport, receive boarding passes, and save their boarding pass directly to their digital wallet....

HCLTech and Anthropic sign Global Premier Partnership to scale governed Agentic AI across global enterprises

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and NOIDA, India, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, today announced a Global Premier Partnership with Anthropic, to accelerate enterprise adoption of Agentic AI with a focus on safety, cybersecurity and governance. HCLTech's services teams will build industry solutions and offerings powered by Claude, Cowork and Claude Code, while HCLSoftware, as an...

HARTING Joins NVIDIA MGX Ecosystem to Power Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

ESPELKAMP, Germany and ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HARTING Technology Group, a leading global provider of industrial connectivity, today announced it has joined the NVIDIA MGX ecosystem as a power system component provider for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform. HARTING delivers power whip solutions – cable assemblies that distribute power from the building to each rack - as growing AI compute demands reshape how power is...

SSA Commissioner Headlines Columbus Day at the NYSE: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on October 12thSSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano is among notable figures at NYSE for Columbus Day. He will join NYSE Live to discuss his Italian American...

AITO Announces 2027 European Market Entry at Paris Motor Show

PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AITO, the luxury intelligent electric vehicle brand from SERES Group, today showcased the AITO 9, AITO 8, AITO 7 and AITO 6 at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. Under the theme "Intelligence Redefining Luxury", AITO demonstrated how its brand philosophy is brought to life through its products and customer experience. The brand also announced that it will launch in the European market in the autumn of 2027,...

Tribesigns Joins TikTok’s SOHO CHIC Lifestyle Campaign to Spotlight Fall 2026 Home Trends

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribesigns, a global furniture designer and manufacturer, announced its participation in TikTok's SOHO CHIC Lifestyle campaign, a Fall 2026 home-living initiative that explores how urban character, layered textures and personal expression are reshaping the modern home.Appearing alongside established home and family-lifestyle brands including Bedsure and Momcozy, Tribesigns brings a furniture-led...

MiTAC Computing Showcases Full-Stack Innovation to Scale Open AI Infrastructure at OCP Global Summit 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TWSE: 3706) and a global leader in high-performance server solutions, today unveiled its latest AI infrastructure innovations at the 2026 OCP Global Summit, Booth D22, under the theme "Scaling Open AI Infra with Full-Stack Innovation."Large-scale AI clusters and AI factories demand more than compute performance...

MANUFACTURERS RAMP UP PURCHASING IN SEPTEMBER AS GLOBAL DEMAND STRENGTHENS: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX

CLARK, N.J., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and backlogs, based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — showed global manufacturers ramping up purchases of raw materials and components in September as underlying demand strengthened.

HR Path accelerates its Artificial Intelligence strategy with the acquisition of SnapAI

PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, announces the acquisition of SnapAI, a start-up specialising in Artificial Intelligence and regulatory compliance. This acquisition strengthens HR Path's expertise in a strategic field for the future of Human Resources and accelerates the development of its AI-based offerings and solutions.Operating in 34 countries with nearly 2,900 employees, HR...

IT’S BACK. THAT’S BIG. The All-Electric smart #2 Makes Its World Premiere at the Paris Motor Show

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- smart today celebrated the World Premiere of the all-new smart #2 at the Paris Motor Show, marking the return of its iconic two-seater for a new electric era.Thirty years ago, the smart vehicle was presented as an art object beneath the Louvre Pyramid. Today, smart returns to Paris with the fully realised production smart #2.Mr. Tong Xiangbei, Global CEO of smart, said: "The smart #2 is more than...

KuCoin Unveils 5.0, Building Trust into Every Layer of the User Experience

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today unveiled KuCoin 5.0, a comprehensive platform upgrade designed to make trust tangible across the way users trade, manage assets and interact with the platform.KuCoin 5.0 is the product expression of the global brand initiative "Trust, Built-in." Introduced under KuCoin's enduring "Trust First. Trade Next."...

Bybit Supports Stocks Trading, Giving Eligible Global Users Access to 1,000+ U.S. Stocks and ETFs

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, announced that stocks are now available for trading through Bybit, giving eligible users access to more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, including Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU) and the Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ).The development expands Bybit's multi-asset platform, bringing access to...

Spring Clean with Steam Power: Tineco Launches Amazon-Exclusive New FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Steam Plus

SYDNEY, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- There has never been a better time for a spring reset, with Tineco – the No.1 wet & dry vacuum brand globally for four years running* – today expanding its premium Artist Series range with the launch of the FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Steam Plus. Exclusively available via Amazon Australia, the new model pairs 230°C HyperSteam with a suite of quiet-running, chemical-free cleaning features designed for effortless...

Yude Solar and SEDAYUSolar Form Strategic Joint Venture to Develop Solar Projects in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yude Solar Technologies ("Yude Solar"), a subsidiary of GoodWe Group, and PT Selaras Daya Utama ("SEDAYUSolar"), an established Indonesian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, announced on October 6 a strategic joint venture to develop, invest in, build and operate commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale solar projects across Indonesia.The partnership...

Tonik brings everyday spending into the bank with mobile load, telco promos and game credits

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonik Digital Bank, Inc. ("Tonik") today launched mobile load, telco promo bundles and mobile game credits inside the Tonik app, extending the bank's relationship with its customers from occasional banking moments into daily ones. Customers can buy load and promos for themselves or for anyone else simply by entering a mobile number. The load or promo is credited straight to that number, with...

Arirang TV, Teams Up with Shindong, Kwon Hyuk-soo and Yujeong to Showcase Gyeongbuk’s “Flavors and Charms” to the World!

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Arirang TV (CEO Kim Tae-jeong) will air "K-FOOD: Gyeongbuk Edition," a global promotional program that showcases the diverse culinary and tourism offerings of Gyeongsangbuk-do to audiences around the world, every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. (KST) for four weeks starting October 14.

Leadde AI Helps Education Teams Across Asia-Pacific Turn Course Materials Into Videos in Minutes

SINGAPORE, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadde AI introduced an education-focused workflow that helps educators, physicians, and research teams turn course materials, lecture notes, slides, and PDFs into learning videos in minutes.Solving the Course Video BottleneckEducation institutions often have extensive teaching materials but limited capacity for scripting, recording, editing, subtitling, and localization. This challenge is particularly...

VUSSENS Establishes U.S. Headquarters in New Jersey and Launches AI-Powered Global Beauty Analytics Platform

FORT LEE, N.J. and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VUSSENS Inc., a global beauty AI analytics company and a wholly owned subsidiary of NEWEN AI, a specialist in industry-specific AI analytics solutions, has established its North American operations in New Jersey and officially launched VUSSENS, its ontology-based AI beauty analytics platform.

Vopak secures NSW government endorsement for Port Botany expansion to strengthen aviation fuel security

SYDNEY, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vopak Terminals Australia welcomes the New South Wales (NSW) Government's endorsement of its proposed aviation fuel infrastructure expansion project in Port Botany. Included as a key project to strengthen the state's fuel security and resilience[1], the expansion reinforces Vopak's commitment to providing robust, future-ready energy infrastructure.Aligned with the government's fuel security goals, the...

THE LEGO GROUP INVITES FANS TO MASH-UP STAR WARS™ AND MARVEL UNIVERSES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN LEGO IDEAS® CHALLENGE

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at New York Comic Con (NYCC), the LEGO Group announced a first-of-its-kind LEGO® Ideas challenge. For the first time ever, fans are invited to mash-up Star Wars™ and Marvel by reimagining characters, vehicles and scenes from the two universes in LEGO form.

Sungrow Powers WKV’s Largest Utility-Scale BESS in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, a globally leading supplier of PV inverters and energy storage systems, announced the successful commissioning and commercial operation launch of WKV Hydro Technics (Pvt) Ltd's 10 MW/40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Galle, Sri Lanka on September 10, 2026. WKV Group, a subsidiary of Khen Energy Limited, deployed Sungrow's PowerTitan 2.0 solution, enhancing grid flexibility...

Zoomlion Expands Mining Machinery Business as International Revenue Grows

CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") is expanding its mining machinery business and strengthening international operations. In the first half of 2026, its mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion, accounting for 57.25% of total revenue.Zoomlion is developing its...

New Opportunities for Global Cooperation: Kexing Biopharm Shines at CPHI Milan 2026

MILAN, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 06 to 08, 2026, Kexing Biopharm (688136.SH) exhibited at CPHI Milan 2026, showcasing its global innovative drug pipeline, co-developed biosimilars, and a broad portfolio of products commercialized in overseas markets. During the event, the Company engaged with drug purchasers, biotechs, and industry partners from around the world.In recent years, the Company has established a relatively mature...

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