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IBM Teams Up with SAP to Help Businesses Modernize Operations and Advance AI-Readiness

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM Ready for SAP Solutions to help midsize and fast-growing organizations accelerate cloud ERP modernization, unify enterprise data, and establish an AI-ready digital core. Volumetric Building Companies and Second Nature Brands are among the clients using the solution to support growth and future AI initiatives.

Structurely Rebrands as 21X and Launches Sports Revenue Platform in Partnership with GameAbove Sports

ASPEN, Colo., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Structurely today announced its rebrand as 21X and the launch of 21X SPORTS, a new business vertical owned by 21X and developed in partnership with GameAbove Sports. The 21X name reflects a broader product portfolio built around the same commercial purpose that has guided Structurely for more than a decade: turn more customer conversations into revenue by capturing demand, sustaining follow-up and...

Capital Group secures FSRA licence in Abu Dhabi as it expands in the Middle East

ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Group, one of the world's largest and most experienced active investment managers with US$3.6 trillion of assets under management, announced today that it has secured a Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates, enabling the firm to operate as a...

ChainIT® Brings “Your Face Is Your Password” to Web3 with Organizational MPC Wallets

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ChainIT Inc. today announced production availability of its organizational Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallets, connecting passwordless ChainIT ID with transaction-specific authority checks before signing. This release requires a verified, authorized organizational member to approve each transaction signed through the wallet. The capability is included at no additional cost in each ChainIT...

SMU School of Accountancy launches Applied AI Track for next generation of accounting and finance professionals

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The accountant of the future may spend less time checking documents and more time checking what artificial intelligence has done with them.AI is already being used in accounting and finance to review documents, analyse financial information, identify anomalies and support audit work. But as more of this work is performed or assisted by AI, professionals still have to decide whether its outputs are...

Project Eleven Launches Strongpoint for Post-Quantum Custody with Zcash Foundation as Initial Development Partner

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Eleven, the post-quantum security company for digital assets, today introduced Strongpoint, its flagship custody platform built for navigating the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Zcash Foundation joins Project Eleven as an initial development partner, helping shape Strongpoint's institutional custody architecture.

vivo X500 Series Debuts with Advanced ZEISS Telephoto Lens System and Cinematic Video Capabilities

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo today unveiled the new X500 Series globally, comprising three flagship models: the X500 Pro Max, X500 Pro, and X500. The series introduces an advanced ZEISS Telephoto Lens System, with powerful telephoto cameras and extenders to deliver exceptional long-range imaging. Leading the lineup, the X500 Pro Max features a 200 MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera, paired with the 400 mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS...

Kavalan Appoints Australia’s Cerbaco Distribution to Drive New Era of Growth

TAIPEI, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kavalan, Taiwan's globally celebrated single malt whisky distillery, has appointed Cerbaco Distribution to expand its presence across Australia.Cerbaco, a family-owned premium spirits specialist with four decades of experience, will lead national distribution and bring Kavalan to more Australian retailers, bars and whisky drinkers.King Car Chairman Mr. YT Lee said: "This is an exciting new partnership for...

Verifact Markets Unveils First Trading Platform to Find Truth in Disputed Facts

CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Verifact Markets launches the first trading platform built to resolve disputed facts. This is a new category of markets, focused on topics of public interest where people genuinely disagree about what is true."We're living in the age of disputed facts. Making or amplifying a claim has never been easier. Resolving one has never been harder," said Rodrigo Aquino, CEO of Verifact Markets. "Our company exists...

SILVERSEA UNVEILS 103 NEW SAILINGS FOR 2028-2029, INCLUDING NEW S.A.L.T. CULINARY VOYAGES AND A SOUTH AMERICA CIRCUMNAVIGATION

MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has revealed new sailings within its Voyage Collection 2028-2029, 'Let the World Surprise You.' Itineraries are timed to the world's most captivating cultural moments, from Carnival in Venice and Rio de Janeiro to New Year's Eve in Funchal and Sydney, alongside new S.A.L.T. Culinary Voyages built around Europe's truffle season and...

femtoAI Opens Developer Community to Build New AI Powered Products

SAN BRUNO, Calif., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- femtoAI, a leading full-stack AI silicon and compression platform, today announced open access to its developer community after a successful beta program. Developers now will have access to femtoAI's full-stack compression AI platform including the femtoAI Sparse Processing Unit (SPU) chip evaluation kit, compressed models, compiler and Sparsity Studio™ that easily enable development of new AI...

Rockwell Automation Expands SecureOT Managed Services to Support Fortinet Firewalls and Existing Customer Infrastructure

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced two new additions to its SecureOT™ industrial cybersecurity solution suite: Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services. The new offerings give manufacturers greater flexibility in how they secure and manage operational...

NYSE Texas Delivers White Paper to Highlight its Mission: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NEW YORK, 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. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on October 6thNYSE Texas has released a white paper titled, 'NYSE Texas and the Reshaping of U.S. Capital Markets.'It dives into what the establishment of...

Cyient Establishes Intelligent Engineering Solutions to Accelerate Technology-led Growth; Launches CYiNGINE

HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyient Limited, a global Lifecycle Engineering Services company, announced the formation of a new, integrated business unit designed to accelerate its technology-led growth: Intelligent Engineering Solutions (IES). IES strengthens the company's ability to translate today's technological capabilities into customer value while building the technologies that will shape tomorrow. 

EDGE Markets Announces Programmatic Capital Allocation and Agentic Access for Prediction Markets

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EDGE Markets today announced programmatic capital allocation and agentic access for EDGE Pro, its business banking platform for market makers and institutional traders. These new capabilities are designed to support institutional trading in markets that operate around the clock to eligible users.

Infor Unveils Its Expanded Infor Industry AI™ as New Global Research Finds Off-the-Shelf AI Falls Short for Two Out of Three Businesses

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, a leading enterprise provider of cloud software solutions specialized for how industries actually work, today unveiled its Infor Industry AI™ architecture and the next evolution of Infor Velocity Suite, which includes personalized adaptive user experiences, new governance models across customers' entire enterprise, and more Industry AI agents.

Trade Nation to acquire the UK client book of FXCM (Stratos Markets Limited)

LONDON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trade Nation, an FCA-regulated spread betting and CFD specialist, has agreed to acquire the UK client book of Stratos Markets Limited, which operates as FXCM (and Tradu) in the UK.The transfer is expected to be completed in late November 2026, following a carefully managed transition plan developed by both firms with client protection, continuity, and the best interests of the traders at its heart....

Werfen Launches QUANTA Link® 5.0: A Modern, Web-Based Platform for Autoimmune Laboratory Workflow Management

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Werfen today announced the global launch of QUANTA Link 5.0, a major advancement in its data management platform for autoimmune laboratories. The new version introduces a browser-based solution designed to simplify daily operations, improve workflow visibility, and support laboratories in managing increasing testing complexity with greater efficiency and confidence.

Royal Canadian Mint celebrates Canadian roots of world-famous superheroes Deadpool and Wolverine on gold and silver collectibles

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Before Wade Wilson traded quips for katanas and James Howlett became Marvel's Wolverine, both were born on Canadian soil: Wade in Saskatchewan, and James in Alberta. Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine eventually shared the big screen in the 2024 blockbuster Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine, a union that is now captured on a 1/4 oz collectible (also known as a round) of 99.99% pure gold, expertly struck...

Silicon Quantum Computing Named to Fast Company’s 2026 Next Big Things in Tech List

SYDNEY, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced that its quantum-enhanced AI system, Watermelon™, has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list. The annual list recognizes breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and shape the future.

Currie & Brown research: uncertainty adds almost $2 trillion to global construction costs

LONDON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncertainty has added an average 12.4% to construction project pipeline costs globally over the past year. Applied to forecast global construction spending, that equates to almost US$2 trillion in 2026.The findings come from Currie & Brown's annual Construction Certainty Index, based on a survey of more than 1,300 construction and infrastructure decision-makers across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

In the presence of Mansour bin Zayed etisalat launches project to expand digital infrastructure within the UAE and abroad to increase international connectivity to more than 500 Tbps by 2030

ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today witnessed the launch of etisalat's strategic project to develop and expand digital infrastructure capacity within the UAE and abroad, enhancing the country's readiness for the increasing demands of AI and strengthening its position on the global digital stage.

Cognizant Selected by SITA to Deliver AI-Led Global Finance Transformation on the Cloud

AMSTERDAM and GENEVA, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it has been selected by SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport technology, as the implementation and transformation partner for SITA's SKY program. The groupwide, finance-led initiative will help SITA implement a modern cloud platform across finance, procurement and supply chain processes, designed to deliver measurable business...

SUSS enters Wafer-Cleaning Market with launch of GreenTec Solutions Product Line and first GT200 System

GARCHING, Germany, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSS MicroTec SE (MDAX/TecDAX: SMHN), a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announces its entry into the wafer-level cleaning market with the launch of the new GreenTec Solutions product line and the introduction of its first system, the GT200.The launch expands SUSS' technology portfolio into the growing wafer-cleaning market, which today...

OCI N.V. statement regarding correspondence from the Dutch association for retail investors (VEB)

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OCI Global N.V. ("OCI") (Euronext: OCI) OCI N.V. today publishes the letter received from the Dutch association for retail investors (VEB) dated 18 September 2026, and OCI's response dated 1 October 2026. The correspondence relates to certain aspects of the NNS offer memorandum and the proposed transaction involving OCI and Orascom Construction, including: (i) the waiver provision applicable to tendering...

V-Key Announces Strategic Majority Investment in CloudsineAI to Advance AI Safety and Security for the AI Economy

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- V-Key, a Tower Capital Asia ("TCA") portfolio company and a leading provider of digital identity and Mobile Application Protection & Security ("MAPS"), today announced a strategic investment in Singapore-based CloudsineAI, a provider of AI cybersecurity and web integrity protection.The investment advances V-Key's strategy to address the evolving safety, identity, and security requirements of the AI...

YR Fitness Reaches Global Milestone: 34,950 Commercial Gyms Served Across 110+ Countries

SHANGHAI, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YR Fitness, a commercial fitness equipment manufacturer experienced in serving commercial gyms and multi-location operators, has reached a cumulative milestone of 34,950 commercial gyms served across more than 110 countries since 1997.For YR, the number reflects nearly three decades of experience in commercial environments, where equipment must perform consistently across repeat orders, different...

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