Author: Ravi Shankar

Enterprise technology and cybersecurity channel veteran to lead Netskope’s global partner strategy and drive ecosystem expansion as organizations navigate the next era of cloud, AI, and security

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, today announced the appointment of Carrie Francey as Senior Vice President of Global Channel Sales. Reinforcing the company’s investment in a partner-led go to market strategy, Francey will oversee Netskope’s global partner organization and its channel partners, managed service provider (MSP), managed security service provider (MSSP), cloud marketplace, and global systems integrator (GSI) programs.

Francey is a respected technology executive with experience leading global partner organizations at HPE, Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Zendesk. Throughout her career, she has built high-performing teams, transformed partner ecosystems, and developed strategic relationships that create measurable value for customers, partners, and businesses. Francey is also co-founder of Women in Cloud, an organization founded in 2017 that helps women-led technology companies and female entrepreneurs grow in the cloud economy.

At Netskope, Francey will lead Netskope’s global channel sales organization, focused on expanding a cybersecurity ecosystem that accelerates sustainable productivity, creates new business opportunities, and drives customer success. She will work with channel partners, MSPs, MSSPs, cloud marketplaces, and GSIs to deepen collaboration, expand market reach, strengthen customer trust, and deliver modern, differentiated solutions fit for secure AI adoption.

“Partners are essential to helping organizations securely navigate the rapid changes taking place across cloud, data, and AI,” said Francey. “I am excited to join Netskope and work with our partners to create new opportunities, deliver greater customer value, build trust, and establish a durable foundation for shared success.”

“The channel ecosystem is a cornerstone of Netskope’s strategic growth. When our partners thrive, Netskope thrives, and our customers thrive,” said Raphaël Bousquet, Chief Revenue Officer, Netskope. “Carrie’s proven track record and vision will ensure our partners receive world-class enablement and resources, empowering them to expand their capabilities and lead the market in AI-ready solutions.”

Francey’s appointment reinforces Netskope’s commitment to building a trusted, high-performing cybersecurity ecosystem that drives long-term partner relationships, innovation, customer confidence, and success. Among recent channel program updates, the company launched the Netskope Catalyst MSP/SP Program, a comprehensive partner enablement program built around partners’ go-to-market needs, and the ability to sell Netskope services with flexible, simplified pricing models.

Netskope’s channel-first, go-to-market approach includes ongoing, expanded partnerships with cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), GSIs including Accenture, Deloitte and Wipro, and service providers including BT International and Macquarie Telecom, among many others.

To learn more about the Netskope partner ecosystem, please visit: https://www.netskope.com/partners

About Netskope
Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, addresses the needs of both security and networking teams by providing optimized access and real-time, context-based security for the AI ecosystem inclusive of agents, applications, tools, LLMs, people, devices, and data. Thousands of customers, including more than 30% of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and its powerful NewEdge network to reduce risk and gain full visibility and control over cloud, AI, SaaS, web, and private applications — providing security and accelerating performance without trade-offs.

Learn more at netskope.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.

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National Homebuilder and Operation Homefront to host key ceremony this Veterans Day

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the nation celebrates a historic milestone this year, Meritage Homes is proud to give back to those who sacrifice so much for our freedom. In partnership with national military nonprofit Operation Homefront, through its Permanent Homes for Veterans program, Meritage will donate a brand-new, mortgage-free home to a deserving military family in Gulfport, Mississippi. This year marks Meritage’s 23^rd home donation to date.

Personnel Specialist 2^nd Class Maggie Coleman will receive a 2,000-square foot, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Meritage’s new Hidden Trails community. Coleman served 13 years in the Navy, including deployments in Italy and Kuwait. A proud mother of two, Coleman is excited for her family to be able to put down permanent roots in her home state of Mississippi.

Coleman shares, “I want to give my children everything I didn’t have. I want this home to be a place where my kids and I can share stories and make memories.”

“We’re proud to help welcome the Coleman family home to Gulfport,” shares Phillippe Lord, CEO of Meritage Homes. “We recognize the service and sacrifices she and her family have made, and we’re honored to share in this special moment with them.”

“For the Coleman family, this home provides the foundation for a stronger, more stable and secure future,” said retired Rear Adm. Alan Reyes, President and CEO of Operation Homefront. “We are deeply grateful to Meritage Homes for their continued partnership and steadfast commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veteran and military families.”

Coleman and her family will receive the keys to their new home at a ceremony hosted by Meritage and Operation Homefront on Veterans Day, November 11.

For more information about the Meritage’s partnership with Operation Homefront, please visit: https://www.meritagehomes.com/operation-homefront.

About Meritage Homes Corporation:

Meritage is the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the United States, based on homes closed in 2025. The Company offers energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes. Operations span across Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. 

Meritage has delivered over 210,000 homes in its 41-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. The Company is an industry leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, an eleven-time recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award and Residential New Construction Market Leader Award, as well as a four-time recipient of the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Leader Award. 

For more information, visit www.meritagehomes.com.

About Operation Homefront:

Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 85 percent of Operation Homefront expenditures go directly to programs that support tens of thousands of military families each year. Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing, and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America’s military families. For more information, visit OperationHomefront.org.

Contact:
Emily Tadano, VP Investor Relations and External Communications
(480) 515-8979
media@meritagehomes.com

Conference Call to be held on Tuesday, November 17th at 12:00 P.M. ET | 9:00 A.M. PT

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloudastructure, Inc. (“Cloudastructure” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSAI), a leader in cloud-native AI surveillance and remote guarding, today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 17^th, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. ET | 9:00 A.M. PT to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 and provide a business update. The Company will report its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on Monday, November 16^th, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call:
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 P.M. ET | 9:00 A.M. PT
Live Call: 1-888-506-0062 (U.S. Toll Free) or 1-973-528-0011 (International)
Access Code: 361397
Webcast: https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/3134/54741

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a replay will be available through December 1, 2026, by dialing 1-877-481-4010 (U.S. Toll Free) or 1-919-882-2331 (International). Participants must use the following code to access the replay of the call: 54741. An archived version of the webcast will also be available for 365 days.

About Cloudastructure
Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Cloudastructure’s patented, advanced, award-winning security platform utilizes a scalable cloud-based architecture that features cloud video surveillance with proprietary, state-of-the-art AI/ML analytics, and a seamless remote guarding solution. The combination enables enterprise businesses to achieve proactive, end-to-end security, and pairs that platform with an attractive value proposition that requires no proprietary cameras and offers contract-free, month-to-month pricing and unlimited 24/7 support. With Cloudastructure, companies can achieve unparalleled situational awareness in real time and thereby stop crime as it is happening rather than review it afterwards, an approach that has produced a 98% threat deterrence rate and approximately 99% customer retention. For more information, visit https://www.cloudastructure.com/.

Media Contact
Kathleen Hannon, Sr. Communications Director
Cloudastructure, Inc.
704.574.3732
Kathleen@cloudastructure.com

Investor Contact
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
KCSA Strategic Communications
212.896.1254
Cloudastructure@KCSA.com

What you need to know:

• Now live, the Verizon Private 5G infrastructure spans multiple sites including ports, logistics centers and manufacturing facilities, providing secure, AI-ready infrastructure for diverse operations and long-term economic benefit.
• Thames Freeport is undergoing a multiphase use-case validation process to identify, trial, and validate Private 5G-enabled innovations benefiting site operations.
• Verizon was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services report this year, for the second year in a row.

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon Business and Thames Freeport today announced the completion of a multisite Private 5G platform across the Thames Freeport economic corridor, part of a multiyear, multibillion dollar operational transformation and economic revival for the region.

The Private 5G implementation establishes a unified, industrial-grade wireless connectivity foundation for several economically critical port, logistics, and manufacturing environments at one of the busiest maritime shipping hubs in the United Kingdom.

About the deployment
The deployment spans five separate locations across the Thames Freeport district, each a private and independently operating tenant of the hub with distinct use cases for Private 5G technology. Each tenant network operates on an independent network core for complete data sovereignty.

By connecting multiple industrial environments on a secure, unified platform, Thames Freeport offers its tenants built-in infrastructure for developing and scaling connected capabilities such as physical AI, computer vision, real-time asset tracking, connected-worker/worker-safety applications, predictive maintenance, edge-computing, AI-powered real-time autonomous operations and operational intelligence, and more, as individual site priorities dictate.

Tenants using the platform include:

• DP World London Gateway and DP World Logistics Park, the UK’s largest and most integrated deep-sea container port and logistics facility. The platform provides a digital foundation for connected terminal and logistics operations, asset tracking, video analytics, autonomous systems, coordinated workflows, and automation readiness.
• Ford Dagenham, the largest manufacturing site in London, which has produced more than 11 million automobiles and 50 million engines in its history. The deployment provides a scalable manufacturing connectivity layer for connected assets, robotics, vision-based applications, and production intelligence.
• Port of Tilbury (two locations), the largest of the Thames ports, housing 135 supply chain companies, supporting all cargo types, and serving as a crucial logistics hub for construction, automotive and food and drink sectors. Private 5G use cases include cargo operations support, connected workers, site monitoring, safety applications, asset visibility, and future automation across live port and logistics environments.

Nokia Enterprise Campus Edge, currently subject to a planned sale to AURELIUS, is the exclusive hardware and software provider for the networks, which incorporate the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) platform and Nokia MX Industrial Edge (MXIE).

Executive Statements

“The implementation at Thames Freeport is a perfect reference point for the versatility and scalability of private 5G across complex industrial sites: One commercial hub, five individual sites with unique needs, and a multitude of connected use cases,” said Robb Juliano, Vice President of 5G Acceleration, Verizon Business. “Together with Thames Freeport, we’re creating a digital foundation for automation, physical AI, and future industrial growth to revitalize an entire economic region. Similar enterprises hosting multiple sites with complex and evolving needs — especially as physical AI redefines industrial operations — can lay the same private 5G foundation from which to build their own transformations.”

“This deployment gives our key sites a platform to innovate together while continuing to meet the realities of live industrial operations,” said Tom White, Innovation and Skills Director, Thames Freeport. “It strengthens Thames Freeport’s ability to help businesses test, adopt and scale new technologies and helps us attract investment, accelerate innovation, and create high-value jobs.”

Private 5G Use Cases

Thames Freeport’s Connectivity Innovation Lab has brought technology providers together with the Freeport’s partner sites to test and validate potential use cases for the networks, particularly in the areas of maintenance and efficiency, tracking and monitoring, and health, safety, and security. The first trials have completed or are in progress for the following uses:

• Vehicle damage detection: AI spots damage to vehicles and trailers from images and video, so inspection no longer depends on a slow external process. The trial solution was able to pick up damage that manual inspections had missed.
• Digital truck processing: A platform connects terminals, depots and truck drivers, automating communication between gate, yard and operations teams and providing real-time visibility of truck movements. The trial showed where queues build at gates when an incident slows access.
• Mission-critical field communications: Push-to-talk, video, location and emergency alert tools for field staff, tracking field activity, producing daily reports without manual input, and sending real-time alerts to the right teams when an incident occurs.
• A digital map of the container yard (in progress): It shows the full container inventory with location, age and planned movements. It also gives real-time visibility of containers that are moving or planned to move, including export cargo for specific vessels.

A second phase of trials will cover ports and logistics use cases. Users have identified the following areas to investigate for Private 5G-driven solutions:

• Simulation and scenario planning: Digital twin and simulation tools to test “what if” scenarios before committing to physical or operational change, such as different arrival volumes, sequencing or layouts.
• Proactive estate monitoring: AI video analysis on existing cameras and extended to drones for blind-spots coverage, detecting estate issues such as potholes, fly-tipping, damaged signs, failed lights and cracked pavements. Each detection becomes a ticket for the facilities team.
• Operational decision support with NLP: A real-time AI data layer with natural language processing (NLP), collecting terminal data from different sources and allowing shift managers to ask operational questions in plain language. It would answer questions about container stacking and truck routes and plan against actual or likely performance bottlenecks. Managers would get scenario-based recommendations rather than dashboards requiring interpretation.
• Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring: Sensors retrofitted to critical plant and mobile equipment, or non-invasive methods such as electrical signal analysis, to spot early signs of failure and raise a work order before a breakdown.
• Environmental monitoring: Emissions tracking, dust and air-quality monitoring, and sustainability reporting tools.

Infrastructure to fuel industrial growth

The Thames Freeport is a designated UK “Free Trade Zone,” established to boost economic growth, create high-value jobs and attract global investment as part of a long-term effort to revive the UK’s River Thames Estuary region.

Thames Freeport has already helped create more than 1,400 jobs and secured over £2.13 billion of private investment since 2021. A further 1,290 people are employed across the tax sites, with 2,548 additional jobs in the confirmed pipeline. Through its long-term Growth Plan, it aims to attract up to £4.9 billion of additional investment, double the region’s trade capacity, and support up to 28,000 jobs by 2045, with a strong focus on skills, training and opportunities for local communities.

As part of this redevelopment effort, Verizon Private 5G Networks provide essential technology infrastructure that is fundamental to daily operations and long-term growth as operations, workforces, and port traffic continue to grow in complexity and scale. In addition to enabling digital applications and capabilities, reliable wireless connectivity also facilitates the capture and transport of data, the connectivity of people and machines across physically and technologically complex industrial sites, and the movement of technological innovations from controlled trials into daily operations.

Industry recognition

In March of 2026, Verizon received the highest Vendor Product Score evaluated in the 2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network (PMN) Services report for the following use cases, among others:

• PMN for Industrial Use Site — Dedicated/Stand-Alone
• Multisite PMN
• Campus PMN

That same month, Verizon was also named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services report, for the second year in a row.

That recognition is based on a combined assessment of Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision related to the company’s activity in the worldwide private mobile network services market.

This announcement was originally published by Verizon. Read the original press release.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services, Sylvain Fabre, Frank Marsala, et al., 5 March 2026.

Gartner, Critical Capabilities for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services, Pablo Arriandiaga, Mohini Dukes, Peter Liu, Frank Marsala, Kosei Takiishi, Gaspar Valdivia, Sylvain Fabre, 10 March 2026.

Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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U.S. Patent Nos. 12,717,100 and 12,710,485 protect Nortech’s non-magnetic optical connector design and its built-in cable diagnostics, which can pause on command during noise-sensitive operations

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nortech Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: NSYS) (“Nortech” or “Company”), a leading provider of design and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical devices and electromechanical systems, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the Company two patents covering its active optical cable technology. Together, the patents protect technology that brings high-speed fiber optic connectivity into some of the most demanding operating environments, including near powerful magnetic fields and inside electrically sensitive systems.

“These patents solve two fundamental engineering challenges for our medical imaging and aerospace customers: bringing high-speed fiber optics into strong magnetic fields, and monitoring cable health without adding noise to sensitive systems,” said Jay D. Miller, President and CEO of Nortech Systems. “They directly reflect our commitment to engineering-led innovation that helps our customers build more reliable products.”

A Non-Magnetic Optical Connector

The first patent covers a pluggable opto-electronic connector that converts electrical signals to light and back again to electrical signals. Every key component of the connector, including the housing, the transceiver, the electrical interface and the ferrule, is made from non-magnetic materials. The design fits the industry-standard SFP/SFP+ format and self-aligns when it is slid into an equipment rack, a capability known as blind-mating.

For customers, the result is the high bandwidth, light weight and immunity to electromagnetic interference of optical fiber, in a connector that can go where components with magnetic parts cannot. Potential applications include optical links for cameras, sensors and patient-monitoring equipment in MRI systems, as well as high-speed data connections in avionics equipment racks and defense electronics. Other potential uses include optical camera, motion-control and data interfaces in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including sensitive metrology and high-field processing systems.

Built-In Diagnostics That Pause on Command

The second patent covers diagnostic monitoring built into the cable itself. The cable tracks key operating conditions in real time, including optical power, current, voltage and temperature, so customers can spot developing problems before they cause a failure. For example, in surgical imaging systems, built-in diagnostics can monitor laser aging and temperature to help identify developing cable issues.

The patent also protects an on-demand pause. Diagnostic electronics can introduce electrical noise, which in imaging equipment can show up as image artifacts. With Nortech’s design, the host system can switch the cable’s diagnostics off for a set period during noise-sensitive operations, such as an imaging scan, and the diagnostics then resume. Customers no longer have to choose between monitoring their cables and protecting signal quality.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 12,717,100, “Active Optical Cables,” on August 25, 2026, and U.S. Patent No. 12,710,485, “Monitoring Technology for Active Optical Components,” on August 18, 2026.

Market Applications

The patented technology is designed for applications where signal integrity, weight and reliability are critical, including medical imaging systems such as MRI, aerospace and defense platforms, and industrial equipment. Every application is custom-engineered to meet each customer’s specific requirements. Engineering teams interested in applying the technology to their programs can contact Nortech through www.nortechsys.com.

About Nortech Systems Incorporated

Nortech Systems Incorporated (“Nortech”) is a leading provider of design and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical devices, electromechanical systems, assemblies, and components. Nortech primarily serves the medical device, medical imaging, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets. Its design services span concept development to commercial design, and include medical device, software, electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. Its manufacturing and supply chain capabilities are vertically integrated around wire/cable/interconnect assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, as well as system-level assembly, integration, and final test. Headquartered in Maple Grove, MN, Nortech currently has six manufacturing locations and design centers across the U.S., Latin America, and Asia. Nortech is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol NSYS. Nortech’s website is www.nortechsys.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including without limitation statements regarding future performance of Company technologies and demand of customers for such technologies. While this release is based on management’s best judgment and current expectations, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.

For More Information
Andrew D. C. LaFrence
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance
alafrence@nortechsys.com
952-345-2243

EL CENTRO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Graphene Inc. (OTC: BIEI) announces that while it is still focused on its graphene initiative, its primary focus over the next few months will be the complete fulfillment of its present military supply contract scheduled for completion in April 2027 and the balance of payment shortly thereafter.

This continued operational progress represents an important step in Premier Graphene’s ongoing business development and its commitment to meeting its contractual supply obligations within the Mexican military and defense sector.

Working alongside its industrial manufacturing partners, Premier Graphene is focused on coordinating production, supply-chain operations, and delivery requirements to ensure the successful fulfillment of these contractual commitments as well as others, including with graphene components, the first of which are anticipated within the next 45 days, to be completed thereafter.

The company views this ongoing operational progress as an important milestone in its broader strategy to expand its participation in military procurement and defense-related manufacturing, while continuing to develop opportunities involving advanced graphene-enhanced materials and next-generation protective equipment.

Premier Graphene remains committed to building its position in the defense supply sector and expanding its commercial opportunities in the United States and international markets.

About HGI Industrial Technologies S.A.P.I. de C.V.

HGI Industrial Technologies S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexican technology and industrial solutions company focused on advanced materials, specialized manufacturing, graphene technologies, and related products serving commercial and strategic markets. HGI is a strategic partner and affiliate of Premier Graphene Inc.

About Premier Graphene Inc. (OTC: BIEI)

Premier Graphene Inc. (OTC: BIEI) is a publicly traded company focused on the commercialization and development of advanced materials, graphene technologies, industrial solutions, manufacturing, and related technologies through strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains 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 include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the companies’ future business activities, anticipated commercial opportunities, planned manufacturing operations and the proposed manufacturing plant in Mexico, market development, and future revenue and profitability. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the timing and recognition of revenue; the companies’ ability to perform under, and collect payment on, purchase orders and contracts; changes in customer and governmental purchaser requirements; the receipt, timing, scope, and maintenance of regulatory certifications and authorizations, including export and import approvals; the availability of capital and financing for the planned manufacturing plant and other initiatives; competitive and market conditions; and other risks beyond the companies’ control. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and to review the companies’ public filings and disclosures. Premier Graphene Inc. and HGI Industrial Technologies S.A.P.I. de C.V. undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Media Contact

Pedro Mendez, President
Premier Graphene Inc. / HGI Industrial Technologies S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Website: premiergrapheneinc.com
Email: info@premiergrapheneinc.com
Investor Relations: info@premiergrapheneinc.com

The share consolidation is intended to support the Company’s continued compliance with NYSE American’s minimum share price requirements.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group”, “GNS” or the “Company”), a leading AI-powered education group, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-10 share consolidation of the Company’s ordinary shares. The action is intended to increase the per-share trading price and support compliance with NYSE American’s continued listing standards, while positioning the Company for its proposed dual listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”), subject to applicable approvals and requirements.

The share consolidation is expected to become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on November 20, 2026, and the Company’s ordinary shares are expected to commence trading on a split-adjusted basis when NYSE American opens on November 20, 2026 under the existing trading symbol “GNS”. The new CUSIP number for the Company’s ordinary shares following the share consolidation will be announced via a further press release.

Shareholders approved authority for the share consolidation at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on July 7, 2026. On November 6, 2026, the Board determined to implement the consolidation at a ratio of 1-for-10, with a record date of November 19, 2026 and an expected effective date of November 20, 2026.

The Company’s shares have been trading at a price of approximately $0.10 per share over recent trading days. The NYSE American has advised the Company that it generally views trading below $0.10 per share to be abnormally low under Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide, and that it may commence delisting proceedings and immediately suspend trading at such levels.

The Board considers the consolidation a necessary step in light of this, as well as to strengthen the Company’s capital-market positioning as it advances its proposed ASX dual listing, continues to build towards operational profitability, and streamlines its share structure. The action is intended to bring the per-share trading price into a range more consistent with institutional investment thresholds and exchange listing standards across both NYSE American and the ASX. A share consolidation does not, by itself, guarantee that the market price will rise or remain above any threshold, and exchange determinations remain subject to NYSE American’s rules and discretion.

How the share consolidation affects shareholders

Every ten issued and outstanding ordinary shares will automatically be consolidated into one ordinary share of the same class. For example, a shareholder holding 1,000 shares immediately before the consolidation would hold 100 shares afterward, before any fractional-share adjustment.

The consolidation does not, by itself, change a shareholder’s proportionate ownership of the Company or its underlying business. The trading price following the consolidation will be determined by the market.

Proportionate adjustments will be made, where applicable, to the exercise prices and numbers of shares underlying outstanding warrants, options and equity awards in accordance with their terms.

No fractional shares will be issued. Under the treatment set out in the Board-approved plan, fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole share and cancelled.

Holders of book-entry shares and shareholders holding through brokers, banks or other nominees are not expected to need to take action; their holdings will be adjusted through the relevant intermediaries. Shareholders with questions should contact their broker or the transfer agent.

About Genius Group

Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) is a global education group delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Genius Group serves 6 million users in over 100 countries through its Genius City model and online digital marketplace of AI training, AI tools and AI talent. It provides personalized, entrepreneurial AI pathways combining human talent with AI skills and AI solutions at the individual, enterprise and government level. To learn more, please visit geniusgroup.ai.

Investor Notice

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2026. If any of these risks were to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will”, “plan,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate and involve factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and are advised to consider the factors listed above together with the additional factors under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Reports of a Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise. No information in this press release should be construed as any indication whatsoever of the Company’s future revenues, results of operations, or stock price.

Contacts
For enquiries, contact investor@geniusgroup.ai

The 2026 Vertex CompOps™ Index finds that enterprises where indirect tax reaches the board regularly, are four times less likely to say errors are most often identified externally and nearly twice as likely to answer tax-authority notices within five business days

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) (“Vertex” or the “Company”), the Decision-to-Defense™ global indirect tax and compliance company, today released the 2026 Vertex CompOps™ Index, a global study of how enterprises govern indirect tax and compliance, and how closely tax, IT, and finance work together to run it.

At most enterprises, indirect tax has no standing place in the room where strategy is set. Only one in six (16%) reports it as a standing item at board or executive-committee level, and at 43%, it surfaces only when a problem arises, if ever. Those that discuss it there at least periodically look markedly different. They are one-quarter as likely to say their errors are usually identified by external parties (4% vs. 16%), nearly twice as likely to answer a tax-authority notice within five business days (48% vs. 26%), and half as likely to make and verify taxability changes entirely by hand (13% vs. 26%).

“Indirect tax is one of the few functions where determinations are made continuously, exposure is lasting, but conversations about risk are episodic and after the fact,” said Allison Cerra, Chief Marketing Officer at Vertex. “The enterprises running indirect tax best govern it like any other strategic function, as a recurring part of how the business is run, not only when issues surface. The gap between those two postures is not a matter of scale. It is a matter of attention.”

The gaps extend to AI. Among enterprises that discuss indirect tax at least periodically at the board level, 54% say AI now operates largely autonomously or handles routine work in their tax workflows, compared with 21% of those that do not. They are also more likely to have a dedicated budget and a named executive owner for AI in indirect tax.

The Index also sorts enterprises into four tiers of AI capability in indirect tax and compliance, scored on data and system readiness, enablement, governance, and deployment. The most capable tier (13% of enterprises studied) treats indirect tax as an investment priority rather than a maintenance item: 85% of its IT leaders describe it as a funded strategic priority on the technology roadmap, against 5% in the least capable tier. The most capable tier also stays ahead of regulatory change: 55% proactively monitor for changes with automated updates, against 9% of the least capable tier.

Every group shares one problem: proving their tax position. About half of enterprises (52%) take a more conservative approach when they lack sufficient evidence, and among those holding indirect tax reserves, 73% say at least a quarter of the reserve is tied to tax treatments they cannot readily substantiate, not because the law is unclear.

“The findings suggest that operational maturity in indirect tax is less about organization size and more about governance,” said Kevin Permenter, Research Director, Enterprise Applications at IDC. “With compliance requirements becoming increasingly continuous, organizations that integrate tax into broader business and technology decisions appear far better positioned to adapt to change, manage risk proactively, and maintain visibility across the compliance lifecycle.”

The 2026 Vertex CompOps Index reveals where indirect tax risk hides and how leading enterprises get ahead of what’s next. It is available at https://vertexcompops.kinsta.cloud/.

About Vertex  
Vertex is the Decision-to-Defense™ global indirect tax and compliance company. Vertex helps enterprises bring control to indirect tax and compliance across the full transaction lifecycle — from tax determination and e-invoicing through reporting, filing, and audit defense — to make outcomes easier to prove and improve over time. Trusted by more than 60% of the Fortune 500, Vertex combines decades of tax expertise, deep global tax and compliance knowledge, and embedded integrations to help organizations operate globally with confidence. With headquarters in North America and offices in South America and Europe, Vertex’s purpose is to ensure businesses and communities thrive through trusted transactions.

For more information, visit www.vertexinc.com or follow us on X and LinkedIn, or subscribe on YouTube.

About the research
The 2026 Vertex CompOps Index is based on a double-blind survey of 750 decision makers at enterprises with at least $250 million in annual revenue and 1,000 or more employees, conducted by Emerald Research Group on behalf of Vertex in August and September 2026. Respondents were drawn from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, and spanned information technology, tax, and finance functions, each with authority over or influence on enterprise indirect tax and compliance technology decisions. Respondents were not informed of the study’s sponsor. Results are weighted.

The Index sorts enterprises into four tiers of AI capability, scored from 0 to 100. References to the “least capable” and “most capable” tiers refer to the lowest and highest of those four, which represent 20% and 13% of the enterprises studied, respectively. The tiers are not quartiles. Comparisons by board-level cadence are based on finance and tax respondents (n=369) and describe differences between organizations at a single point in time; they do not establish that board-level attention causes any outcome. Certain measures were asked only of specific functions and are reported on that base. The study measured where errors are identified, not how frequently they occur; no comparison of error rates between organizations is implied. Full methodology is available in the report.

Copyright © 2026 Vertex, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is intended for information purposes only, may change at any time in the future, and is not legal or tax advice. Any product direction and potential roadmap information is not a guarantee, may not be incorporated into any contract, and is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality. This information should not be relied upon in making purchasing, legal, or tax decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Vertex’s products remain at the sole discretion of Vertex, Inc. Any statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties described in Vertex’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Vertex cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which Vertex has no obligation to update and which speak only as of their dates.

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TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Corporation (“Onex”) (TSX: ONEX) today announced that Bobby Le Blanc, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the TD Cowen 2026 Financials & Fintech Conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 2:25 p.m. ET.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Presentations and Events section of Onex’ website at https://www.onex.com/events-and-presentations. A replay will be available on the same site following the event.

About Onex
Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and clients across the globe.  Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, banks, insurance companies, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has approximately $56.2 billion in assets under management, of which $9.5 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.

Onex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca.

For further information:
Zev Korman
Vice President, Shareholder Relations and Communications
+1 416.362.7711

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial professionals of FHT Advisors and Impel Wealth Management have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. The practices, which will retain their separate business identities, reported serving approximately $1.15 billion in combined client assets* and join LPL from Cetera. 

The two Ohio-based practices are led by longtime colleagues Brian Toma, CFP®, AIF®, CEPA®, of FHT Advisors and Jesse Hurst, CFP®, AIF®, of Impel Wealth Management. Toma and Hurst have known and worked alongside one another for 25 years, developing a collaborative relationship built on sharing ideas, best practices and opportunities while continuing to lead their respective firms independently.

Meet FHT Advisors

Led by Toma, FHT Advisors serves a diverse client base across 32 states, including professionals, medical professionals, individuals and families in their 30s and 40s, clients approaching retirement and retirees.

FHT Advisors operates as an ensemble practice, with advisors collaborating rather than working in silos. The firm’s planning process is designed to bring multiple perspectives to client situations, giving families access to a team of professionals who can contribute different experience and planning styles. 

“We do deep and meaningful work for our clients, and this is a new and exciting chapter for our team,” Toma said. “We’ve intentionally built FHT as an ensemble because we believe clients benefit when multiple advisors are thinking about their financial lives. LPL gives us access to the technology, resources and capabilities to build on that approach and continue elevating the client experience.” 

Toma leads a team that includes financial advisors Sarah Stewart, CFP®, AIF®, Tom Drager, CFP®, AIF®, Tammy Hafner, Bruce Baker, AIF®, Bear Rupert, CWS®, AIF®, CPFA, Jonathan Goldston, Seann Schaller and financial consultant Stephen Ehrhardt. The advisors are operationally supported by Carmen Schultz, Teresa Nash, Michelle Arch, Amy Aufdenkampe, Sarah Connor, Joe Staff and Jacquelyn Schaible.

Meet Impel Wealth Management

Hurst built Impel Wealth Management with an original focus on retirement planning for corporate executives in the Akron area and has since expanded his practice into a multigenerational wealth management firm. He works alongside financial advisors Nathan Ollish, CFP®, AIF®, who serves many next-generation clients, and Irene Zurowski, CFP®, CRPS®, whose focus includes retirement plans and female executives.

A defining aspect of Impel’s approach is serving multiple generations of the same family. Hurst said the firm works with dozens of families across at least two generations and more than a dozen across three generations. The team also creates its own market and financial planning content, including recurring blog posts and videos, to share its perspectives directly with clients. 

“We have been blessed with an amazing team that works collaboratively, and when someone engages Impel, they get our entire firm,” Hurst said. “We also believe strongly in sharing ideas with our peers. That abundance mentality makes all of us better advisors and helps us build stronger practices for the clients and families we serve.” 

Impel Wealth Management’s advisory team is operationally supported by Jared DeLiberato, Holley Painter, Sarah Montgomery, Nisse Ferguson and Rachel Van Domelen.

Why FHT Advisors and Impel Wealth Management Chose LPL 

FHT Advisors and Impel Wealth Management chose LPL Financial for its technology, advanced planning capabilities and growth resources, which they believe will help the teams address increasingly complex clients.

“The leadership alignment around growth and the opportunities ahead were unique and refreshing,” Hurst said. “LPL brings together technology, planning resources and services that can help us support complex client needs while giving us more opportunities to grow. We came away from the San Diego office visit excited about what we can accomplish in this next chapter.”

“For us, the decision also came back to the client experience,” Toma added. “We want clients to have access to strong technology, thoughtful planning capabilities and the resources needed to manage and support their financial lives. We believe LPL provides a platform that can help us continue doing meaningful work for clients while positioning our team for the future.”

Ken Hullings, head of advisor recruiting and executive vice president of business development at LPL Financial, said, “Brian and Jesse have each built highly collaborative practices centered on thoughtful planning, strong relationships and a genuine commitment to helping clients and colleagues succeed. Their 25-year professional relationship and shared belief in exchanging ideas reflect the kind of community we strive to foster at LPL. We are proud to welcome FHT Advisors and Impel Wealth Management and look forward to supporting each firm with the technology, capabilities and growth resources to build on its distinct strengths and deliver an even stronger experience for clients.” 

Beyond their practices, Toma and Hurst share a commitment to giving back to their communities. Hurst has served on 14 community boards over the past 30 years, reflecting a longstanding belief that professional success should be accompanied by community service.

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports more than 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.6 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. FHT Advisors, Impel Wealth Management and LPL Financial are separate entities.

Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

*Value approximated based on asset and holding details provided to LPL from end of year, 2025.

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