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Business Wire India

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced wins in three categories of the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

 

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Considered a top industry honor for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals, winners were selected based on the average scores of 150 industry experts worldwide across eight specialized judging committees. Rimini Street distinguished itself among more than 2,100 nominations.

 

“These Stevie Awards affirm what our clients experience every day: AI delivers the greatest value when it elevates human expertise, not replaces it,” said Craig Mackereth, EVP, global support delivery at Rimini Street. “By combining our patented, proprietary AI capabilities with senior-level engineers and a relentless client-first culture, we remain at the forefront of delivering extraordinary service outcomes that help our clients move faster, reduce risk and fund innovation – without disrupting mission-critical systems.”

 

Gold Stevie Winner for Best Use of AI in Customer Service: AI-Enhanced Human Service, Engineered for Mission-Critical Environments

 

Rimini Street earned the Gold Stevie for its in-house AI-powered client support platform designed to strengthen direct, expert-to-client engagement from the first touchpoint and deliver consistent, scalable service across complex enterprise environments. Purpose-built for enterprise support, Rimini Street’s three proprietary AI applications: Case Assignment Advisor, C-Signal and Case Assistant, deliver measurable improvements in case handling speed, quality and outcomes.

 

One Stevie Awards judge commented, “This is a highly compelling example of AI augmenting human-led enterprise customer service at scale, with strong quantified outcomes and clear differentiation from self-service-centric industry approaches. The measurable improvements in resolution time, escalation reduction, response times, and satisfaction scores demonstrate mature, production-scale AI impact.”

 

With the recent launch of Rimini Agentic UX™ Solutions, powered by ServiceNow®, Rimini Street further extends its AI capabilities to help organizations achieve faster outcomes with greater savings, speed and agility. Clients realize AI-driven productivity gains in weeks to months, not years, while preserving stability and cost control.

 

Silver Stevie Winner for Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year (Technology Industry): People-First Approach to IT Support, Rooted in Industry-Leading Innovation

 

Rimini Street’s Global Service Delivery organization – comprising more than 1,100 professionals, including dedicated senior-level Rimini Support™ engineers with over 20 years of experience – earned the Silver Stevie for its ability to deliver highly personalized, responsive and dependable enterprise software support to clients worldwide.

 

One Stevie Awards judge noted, “Excellent job by Rimini Street in delivering personalized, rapid and AI-empowered enterprise software support, enabling clients to extend software value while achieving $10B in cumulative savings.”

 

Rimini Street backs its service excellence with a guaranteed 10‑minute SLA for priority cases, delivered on average in under 90 seconds, and a guaranteed four‑hour resolution time for priority tickets. The service delivery team consistently maintains a 4.9 out of 5.0 client satisfaction score across tens of thousands of cases closed each year—demonstrating disciplined execution and deep expertise in supporting mission‑critical systems for global enterprises.

 

Bronze Stevie Winner for Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy: Where Customer Needs Drive Every IT Support Solution

 

Rimini Street earned the Bronze Stevie for a customer satisfaction strategy rooted in long-term partnership, executive sponsorship and deep alignment with each client’s business and technology roadmap.

 

By integrating directly into clients’ strategic planning processes, Rimini Street aligns IT support and innovation with business priorities and transformation goals – helping organizations maintain control of their IT investments while confidently navigating the complexities of licensing, security, roadmapping and AI decisions.

 

Learn how thousands of clients have funded innovation and boosted profitability by following the Rimini Smart Path™ to achieve Transformation without Disruption™ within existing budget.

 

About Rimini Street, Inc.

 

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company has signed thousands of IT service contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who have leveraged the Rimini Smart Path™ methodology to achieve better operational outcomes, billions of US dollars in savings and fund AI and other innovation.

 

To learn more, please visit www.riministreet.com, and connect with Rimini Street on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

 

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our credit facility’s ongoing debt service obligations and financial and operational covenants on our business and related interest rate risk; the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents to meet our liquidity requirements; the volatility of our stock price; the amount and timing of repurchases, if any, under our stock repurchase program and our ability to enhance stockholder value through such program; our ability to maintain our good standing with the United States government and international governments and capture new contracts with governmental entities/agencies; the occurrence of catastrophic events that may disrupt our business or that of our current and prospective clients; future acquisitions of, or investments in, complementary companies, products, subscriptions or technologies; and those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Rimini Street’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2026, and as updated from time to time by Rimini Street’s future Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other filings by Rimini Street with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Rimini Street’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Rimini Street anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Rimini Street’s assessments to change. However, while Rimini Street may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Rimini Street specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Rimini Street’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.

 

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iQmetrix, the global provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions purpose-built for telecom retail, today announced it has joined TM Forum and earned recognition as an Open Digital Architecture (ODA) Component Directory Partner. The achievement validates that iQmetrix aligns with the ODA vision and that its platform is built around standardized open APIs, modular cloud-native components, and interoperable architecture aligned with how leading operators are building their digital futures.

 

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The recognition comes as communications service providers (CSPs) accelerate AI adoption and move away from integration-heavy legacy environments. For operators under pressure to reduce technical debt, lower cost, and move faster, architecture standards are no longer a procurement footnote, they are the deciding factor.

 

What ODA Alignment Means for Operators

 

 

As a TM Forum ODA Component Directory Partner, iQmetrix maps platform capabilities directly to defined ODA components. For CSPs, this translates to a concrete operational advantage: interoperable, composable deployment within multi-vendor ecosystems, without the fragile custom integrations that slow transformation and inflate cost.

 

 

“Telecom operators have spent years stitching together disconnected systems with fragile glue code and legacy patches,” said Christopher Krywulak, Founder and CEO at iQmetrix. “We took a different approach from day one. Interconnected Commerce is architected as a modular operating layer, not bolted together after the fact. Our ODA alignment confirms that what we’ve built isn’t another silo, it’s infrastructure for modern telecom.”

 

 

An AI-Native System of Intelligence for Telecom Retail

 

 

iQmetrix Interconnected Commerce is an AI-native telecom commerce platform that acts as a system of intelligence. Rather than layering AI onto legacy complexity, it embeds intelligence directly into commerce workflows, enabling real-time orchestration, improved visibility, and faster decision-making across retail channels, partner ecosystems, and global markets.

 

 

The platform connects telcos, retailers, and OEMs into a single coordinated flow, replacing fragmented stacks with a modern operating layer that reduces complexity and lowers total cost of ownership, without requiring operators to rebuild from scratch.

 

 

What Sets iQmetrix Apart

 

 

“CSPs don’t want another platform that requires heavy integration to prove its value,” added Krywulak. “They want solutions that align with industry standards, deploy cleanly, and scale without baking in new technical debt. That’s exactly what ODA alignment enables, and it’s exactly how we’ve built this.”

 

 

By contributing to TM Forum’s ODA framework, iQmetrix positions itself as a partner in advancing a shared, composable software standard for the industry, reducing vendor lock-in, shortening transformation timelines, and giving operators the architectural freedom to evolve.

 

 

Explore Interconnected Commerce

 

 

Unlock the full power of modern telecom retail. Learn how iQmetrix Interconnected Commerce can reduce complexity and accelerate your digital transformation: iQmetrix Interconnected Commerce.

 

 

About iQmetrix

 

 

iQmetrix is a global provider of Interconnected Commerce software solutions for telecom retail. Interconnected Commerce is an AI-native telecom commerce platform that acts as a system of intelligence. It replaces fragmented legacy stacks with a modern, modular operating layer, connecting telcos, retailers, and OEMs into one flow across channels and markets. The result is less complexity, lower cost, and the speed to move ahead.

 

 

For 26 years, we’ve been passionate about helping the leading brands in telecom to grow by providing best-in-class software, services, and expertise that enables them to adapt and thrive. Our solutions power $17BN in sales annually, handling nearly 53 million invoices and more than 28 million activations, and are used by more than 370,000 telecom retail professionals across almost 1,000 clients. iQmetrix is a privately held software-as-a-service (SaaS) company with employees in Canada, the U.S., India, and Europe. For more information, please visit www.iqmetrix.com.

 

 

 

 

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MariaDB plc today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of GridGain Systems, Inc., the pioneer of in-memory computing and the force behind Apache Ignite. This strategic acquisition marks MariaDB’s move towards delivery of an AI-Ready Operating Platform, a unified system designed to handle the extreme-velocity data requirements of autonomous AI agents.

 

As enterprises transition from simple AI assistants to autonomous agentic systems that reason and act, traditional data layers are reaching a breaking point. By integrating GridGain’s in-memory technology, MariaDB now provides a single, high-velocity, persistent grounding layer that supports the entire AI lifecycle – from real-time data ingestion to complex reasoning.

 

“For the last 18 months, we have been building MariaDB for the agentic era,” said Rohit de Souza, CEO of MariaDB. “By bringing GridGain into the fold, we are delivering a unified platform that does the heavy lifting for the enterprise. We are removing the friction of manual data assembly and defining the high-velocity grounding layer that AI agents need to be truly useful – all backed by integrated support from a single company.”

 

Solving the Agentic Gap

 

The urgency for this platform is backed by industry shifts. Gartner^® predicts, “40% of enterprise applications will feature task-specific AI agents by 2026 – up from less than 5% in 2025.”¹ Without a high-quality data foundation, “IDC warns that by 2027, companies that fail to establish high-quality, AI-ready data foundations will suffer a 15% productivity loss as generative and agentic systems falter” (IDC FutureScape 2026; Category: Worldwide Agentic Artificial Intelligence; Prediction 1).

 

MariaDB’s new platform addresses this inflection point by consolidating previously fragmented layers:

 

• Unified transactions & analytics: Run real-time analytics alongside live transactions on the same platform without the friction of ETL (extract, transform, load).
• In-memory velocity: Leveraging GridGain’s expertise to provide sub-millisecond response times for agentic workloads.
• Natively AI ready: Built-in vector capabilities to store, index and query embeddings, along with MCP server and integrations to AI frameworks, essential for building RAG workloads.
• Global scale: Technology to support AI deployments across hybrid and multicloud environments, with instant scaling.

 

The Agentic Shift: No Assembly Required

 

Instead of forcing developers to manually stitch together separate databases for memory, vector search and transactions, MariaDB now offers a “single pane of glass” for data. This reduces complexity, lowers total cost of ownership (TCO) and allows developers to focus on building agent logic rather than managing backend bottlenecks.

 

“Building for this level of scale today is like trying to build a high-speed machine out of a bucket of LEGOs – you have the pieces, but none of the pieces were meant to fit together under that kind of intensity,” said Vikas Mathur, chief product officer at MariaDB plc. “At AI-speed, the window for a response shrinks. A data platform like MariaDB no longer has seconds; it has single-digit milliseconds to deliver answers to agents. By providing a platform with a high-speed in-memory ‘baseplate’ already built-in, we eliminate the friction of manual assembly. We are giving developers a unified grounding layer that can handle the massive scale these agents demand.”

 

Looking Ahead: The Distributed Future

 

GridGain’s technology provides the foundation for the next phase of MariaDB’s evolution: a globally distributed data layer. As AI agents become autonomous and dispersed, the data they rely on must be as resilient and localized as the agents themselves. By extending the MariaDB Enterprise Platform into a distributed architecture, MariaDB ensures this grounding layer can scale across any region without sacrificing the sub-millisecond speed that machine-velocity workflows demand. This is a significant acceleration of MariaDB’s commitment to a world where machine-speed is the baseline.

 

A Year of Unstoppable Momentum

 

The completion of the GridGain acquisition is the latest milestone in a series of strategic moves to redefine the modern data stack for the AI era. Over the past 18 months, MariaDB has rapidly accelerated its innovation cycle, marked by MariaDB’s acquisitions and complete integrations last year of SkySQL (cloud/DBaaS) and Galera Cluster (high availability). MariaDB also recently launched MariaDB Enterprise Platform 2026, the industry’s first unified solution to feature native RAG-in-a-box pipelines and Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, allowing AI agents to communicate directly with enterprise data. In addition, last year the company launched MariaDB Exa, an extremely powerful analytics engine that enables near real-time analytics on transactional data without the need to ETL or move data.

 

This commitment to innovation has earned significant industry recognition. In the past year, MariaDB was honored with the 2025 DBTA Readers’ Choice Award for Best Overall Database and the 2025 AI TechAward for Best in Open Source AI. These accolades, combined with the introduction of native vector search and a new serverless cloud experience, solidify MariaDB’s position as the definitive high-velocity alternative to legacy database constraints.

 

Customer and Analyst Endorsements

 

“At Hatch, we ensure the timely delivery of some of the world’s most complex engineering and construction projects. To manage this level of global scale, we moved beyond rigid and siloed legacy infrastructure to a data-centric platform,” said Tara Drover, CIO at Hatch. “By migrating to GridGain, we dramatically reduced our data processing times, transforming complex analysis and mid-project changes that once took minutes into near-instant outcomes. This is exactly the type of high-velocity capability we needed as we move toward an agentic future and deliver intelligent, predictive project management capabilities to our customers. We are excited to see GridGain become a foundational part of MariaDB, offering a unified platform that can support the next generation of autonomous and data-intensive workflows across the industries we serve.”

 

“MariaDB has been assembling a broader AI-ready platform through integrated vector search, the MariaDB Exa partnership for high-performance analytics, and the reacquisition of SkySQL to strengthen cloud delivery,” said Devin Pratt, research director, Data Management for IDC. “The GridGain acquisition extends that strategy into in-memory and real-time data processing, which may appeal to buyers seeking a more open alternative to fragmented or proprietary data stacks.”

 

Register for our upcoming webinar: Learn more about how MariaDB and GridGain are powering enterprise agentic AI strategies, by joining our joint webinar on April 8, 2026.

 

About MariaDB
MariaDB seeks to eliminate the constraints and complexity of proprietary databases, enabling organizations to reinvest in what matters most – rapidly developing innovative, customer-facing applications. Enterprises can depend on a single complete hybrid database platform for all their needs, that can be deployed in minutes for transactional, analytical, hybrid and AI use cases. Trusted by organizations such as Deutsche Bank, DBS, Nokia, Red Hat, Samsung and VirginMedia O2 – MariaDB delivers customer value without the financial burden of legacy database providers. For more information, please visit mariadb.com.

 

¹Gartner Press Release, Gartner Predicts 40% of Enterprise Apps Will Feature Task-Specific AI Agents by 2026, Up from Less Than 5% in 2025, August 2025, https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-08-26-gartner-predicts-40-percent-of-enterprise-apps-will-feature-task-specific-ai-agents-by-2026-up-from-less-than-5-percent-in-2025.

 

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Miro®, the AI Innovation Workspace for teams, today announced that it has acquired (subject to customary closing conditions) Reforge, an AI platform for product teams. The deal includes Reforge’s team, learning platform, and AI-powered product development tools.

 

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Organizations are grappling with how to leverage AI to its full potential. In many cases, the problem is not how to code faster, but deciding what to build. That’s the bottleneck slowing companies down today. Miro and Reforge are both solving this challenge for customers – tackling the need to build both at speed and with clear strategic direction. Miro brings a collaborative AI workflows platform that brings teams and AI together to plan, co-create, and build at scale. Reforge brings AI-first product development tools, rigorous frameworks, and expert training that teach teams how to make good decisions and build the right thing. Combining Miro’s AI Innovation Workspace with Reforge’s knowledge and products creates a comprehensive solution for product teams navigating AI transformation: the platform to accelerate their work and the expertise to direct it.

 

“The biggest opportunity ahead isn’t just moving faster – it’s moving faster in the right direction,” said Andrey Khusid, CEO and Founder at Miro. “Teams need support in accelerating what to build and the decision-making during that critical phase of work. Reforge has been instrumental in helping teams learn from the best in the industry and sharpen their product and growth skills. The combination of Miro and Reforge will help organizations to transform towards AI-enabled innovation faster.”

 

 

The product development lifecycle is undergoing its largest transformation since inception. Reforge has spent years taking best practices from industry leaders and turning them into repeatable, rigorous frameworks. They teach operators how to solve the hardest problems – a skillset that’s more critical than ever. Beyond training, Reforge has built a growing technology business with AI-first solutions that address key gaps in the product development process, creating deep connections with customers, including large enterprises.

 

 

“A couple of years ago, we saw that AI was changing not just the tools product teams use, but the skills and judgment they need to succeed,” said Brian Balfour, Founder and CEO at Reforge. “Teams that once relied on intuition and experience now need fluency in AI prototyping, evals, and strategy. We built Reforge to close that gap. Joining Miro lets us do it faster and at a much bigger scale than we could reach on our own.”

 

 

Balfour continues, “What started as a single course has grown into a community of over 100,000 alumni and a suite of products used by product teams everywhere. That growth reflects how much the work of building products has changed. Teams need new frameworks, new skills, and better tools to keep up. Joining Miro gives our community and our products the scale to help far more of them do that.”

 

 

Key elements of the acquisition:

 

 

• Reforge Learning will continue to operate as a separate entity at Reforge.com. Investment in new courses will continue, and the Reforge learning platform will maintain independent, vendor-neutral courseware.
• Brian Balfour, Reforge’s current CEO, will join Miro as the company’s new Chief Growth Officer.
• Tom Willerer, Reforge’s current COO, will join Miro as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer.
• Reforge has more than 100,000 Reforge Learning alumni, and its customers include: Workday, Xero, SAP, Mastercard, and Netflix.

 

 

This acquisition accelerates Miro as a critical platform for teams building products in the AI era. Together, Miro and Reforge deliver what modern organizations need: the collaborative AI platform where teams make better decisions, combined with the frameworks and training to navigate the biggest transformation in product development history. The result is a fundamental shift in how companies innovate and build for the future.

 

About Miro

 

 

Miro is the AI Innovation Workspace that brings teams and AI together to plan, co-create, and build the next big thing, faster. Serving more than 100 million users across 250,000 customers, Miro empowers cross-functional teams to flow from early discovery through final delivery on a shared, AI-first canvas. With the canvas as the prompt, Miro’s collaborative AI Workflows keeps teams in the flow of work, scales shifts in ways of working, and drives organization-wide transformation. Founded in 2011, Miro currently employs more than 1,600 people in 14 hubs around the world. To learn more, visit https://miro.com.

 

 

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About Reforge

 

 

Reforge is the operating platform for product teams, combining the largest professional community of experienced product, growth, and marketing operators with a suite of AI-native tools purpose-built for product discovery. Reforge Insights aggregates and synthesizes customer feedback to surface what matters most, Reforge Research powers AI-driven surveys and interviews at scale, and Reforge Build enables rapid prototyping to test ideas before committing engineering resources. Backed by a network of over 100,000 alumni from the world’s top technology companies, Reforge helps teams close the growing gap between the speed of modern engineering execution and the pace of product discovery. Learn more at https://reforge.com.

 

 

 

 

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Hyperice, a high-performance wellness brand,has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 720 honorees across 59 sectors and regions.

 

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“To be named to Fast Company’s list for a second time is a proud moment for our team and a reflection of the pace at which we are able to innovate,” said Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice. “The Hyperboot with Nike, the Hyperice X 2, Normatec Elite Hips, and the all-new Hypervolt 3 line represent the most ambitious stretch of new technology in our history. We’re proud of the work and even more motivated by what’s to come.”

 

The past 12 months have marked one of the most prolific periods of product innovation in Hyperice’s history, spanning every major technology category in the company’s portfolio. In partnership with Nike, Hyperice introduced the Hyperboot, a first-of-its-kind wearable recovery device built with feedback from Paris 2024 Summer Olympians. The collaboration brought together Nike’s footwear expertise and Hyperice’s recovery technology to create a fully integrated device designed to accelerate lower-body recovery, setting a new standard for wearable wellness.

 

 

Building on the momentum of the Hyperboot, Hyperice launched the Hyperice X 2 Knee and Hyperice X 2 Shoulder in August 2025, representing the most significant technological leap in the company’s contrast therapy line to date. The Hyperice X 2 devices introduced a built-in multi-level compression system that drives heat and cold deeper into tissue, an expanded temperature range from 40°F to 121°F, and a new all-in-one display for cord-free portability. Hyperice then unveiled the Normatec Elite Hips in October 2025, the first fully portable, standalone dynamic air compression massage device engineered specifically for the hips, IT bands, and lower back, eliminating the need for separate control units.

 

 

Most recently, in March 2026, Hyperice launched the entirely redesigned Hypervolt 3 product line, including the Hypervolt Go 3, Hypervolt 3, and Hypervolt 3 Pro. The new line delivers a quieter, more intuitive experience, with more power, a longer battery life and larger head attachments for deeper relief. All three devices are FSA/HSA eligible, making professional-grade percussion therapy more accessible than ever.

 

 

The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.

 

 

“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is about spotlighting organizations that don’t just adapt to change—they drive it,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies we honor this year are redefining what leadership looks like in 2026, pairing bold ideas with measurable impact and turning breakthrough innovation into real-world value. They are setting the pace for their industries and offering a blueprint for what sustained innovation can achieve.”

 

 

The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 31, 2026.

 

 

Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala for honorees on May 19 in New York City. The summit features a day of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala including networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation.

 

 

About Hyperice

 

 

Hyperice is a technology-driven company with a giant mission, to help everyone on Earth move and live better. For more than a decade, Hyperice has led a global movement at the confluence of recovery and wellness, specializing in percussion (Hypervolt line), dynamic air compression (Normatec line), vibration (Vyper and Hypersphere lines), thermal technology (Venom line), contrast therapy (Hyperice X), and Hyperboot collaboration with Nike. Now, as a holistic high-performance wellness brand, Hyperice is designed for all – from the most elite athletes, leagues, and teams to consumers everywhere looking to unlock the best version of themselves to help them do what they love, more. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and a TIME Best Inventions winner, Hyperice has applied its technology and know-how to industries including fitness, hospitality, healthcare, massage, physical therapy, sports performance, and workplace wellness on a global scale. For more information, visit hyperice.com.

 

 

About Fast Company

 

 

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.

 

 

 

 

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SES, a space solutions company, today announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity.

 

The program launches with a close collaboration designed for efficient satellite production. SES will pair its own software-defined payloads, being developed and manufactured in Luxembourg, with an initial 28 high-power satellite platforms developed by K2 Space, representing the first phase of the broader meoSphere rollout. The collaboration gives SES tighter control over key supply-chain elements, compresses the build timeline, and allows the company to manage schedules and costs with precision, laying the foundation for future scalability.

 

 

meoSphere is SES’s next generation MEO network, significantly boosting global broadband capacity, increasing user data speeds while reducing terminal sizes and costs. These step-change improvements come from advances in payload and terminal technologies, software-defined networking, 5G non-terrestrial network (5G NTN) standards and MEO’s inherent strengths: efficient geographic coverage, ability to steer capacity to the high-demand areas, optimizing ground-station deployment, and low latency. The network is designed to meet growing demand for secure, stable, reliable, and resilient connectivity across government, mobility, and fixed telecommunications markets. The meoSphere network will be compatible with Europe’s IRIS² program.

 

 

Orbiting at about 8,000 kilometers above Earth, SES is designing meoSphere for adaptability across new missions, new use cases, and new customer segments. Beyond its core broadband mission, the network’s flexible architecture will support multiple missions simultaneously, including integration with sovereign networks, serving governments and other customers that require sovereign solutions. meoSphere will also support the growing space economy, functioning as a space-based host for customer payloads and as a “backbone network in space” that enables interconnections between constellations in all orbits to relay data to each other and to the ground in real time.

 

 

“Space is the invisible backbone of the global data economy and national security,” said Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES. “Together with K2 Space and other space partners, we’re building meoSphere as essential infrastructure—constructed faster, designed to handle massive data demands globally, and built to support the secure, resilient sovereign networks that our global government allies depend on.”

 

 

“The meoSphere partnership with SES is a clear validation of K2’s mission to build the highest power satellites on orbit to realize our partners’ and customers’ ambitions in space,” said Karan Kunjur, Co-Founder and CEO of K2 Space. “We’re incredibly proud to partner in this effort with SES, a longstanding and forward-leaning space industry leader who shares our commitment to building new, efficient space architectures at speed and scale.”

 

 

Over the next three years, SES plans to launch a series of MEO “pathfinder” missions with K2 Space to test and validate the satellite bus and SES payload components in orbit, refine operational concepts, and reduce risk ahead of full-scale deployment. Each mission will carry progressively greater payload complexity, incorporating lessons learned from earlier flights into the development cycle.

 

 

This announcement builds on SES’s collaboration with K2 to develop a next generation MEO network. This initiative is included in the company’s previously-announced capital expenditure guidance for full-year 2026 and is expected to conform to SES’s financial policy of disciplined capital deployment. The company is committed to using a disciplined mix of commercial and public-private approaches to mitigate financial risk. In addition, SES intends to maintain a dual supply chain across the Atlantic to strengthen resilience against potential constraints in parts availability, permitting, and logistics.

 

 

Designed for continuity, built for confidence

 

 

meoSphere is engineered for customers whose operations cannot afford uncertainty — where connectivity failures have real-world consequences and performance must be guaranteed.

 

 

For government and defense customers, that means command-and-control communications that are resilient in contested environments. MEO’s orbital geometry offers inherent resilience: a smaller number of widely-spaced satellites presents a fundamentally different threat profile than dense low-orbit constellations, while the network’s transparent payload architecture allows sovereign customers to operate their own waveforms and modems including in the “military Ka-Band” spectrum range, preserving the security and independence that classified and sensitive missions require. Space-based routings via optical intersatellite links (OISLs) ensure traffic always lands in secure gateways.

 

 

For mobility customers in aviation and maritime, meoSphere will deliver fiber-equivalent throughput to support passenger connectivity, crew communications, and operational systems, simultaneously across ocean routes where coverage gaps are not an option. For commercial aviation, its combination of high throughput and low latency is built to perform at scale. meoSphere’s flexible design will enable SES to offer mobility clients multi-orbit solutions in combination with LEO and GEO.

 

 

For telecommunications operators and enterprises, meoSphere will offer a high-performance connectivity layer based on a 5G-NTN network suited to customers seeking path diversity and extended network reach.

 

 

How meoSphere is built: architecture and the K2 Space platform

 

 

meoSphere is a multi-mission space network built for government and commercial customers that require a high degree of security, control, reliability and resilience.

 

 

The architecture is optimized to take advantage of inherent strengths of the payload and bus: the high-power K2 Space satellite bus, which handles power, propulsion, flight control, and other foundational platform systems; and the digital regenerative SES payload, which carries the mission equipment—radios, processors, and antennas—to connect users and networks on the ground. By developing payloads and related software in-house, SES can apply repeatable design and test methods to accelerate batch production and maintain direct oversight of the performance characteristics that matter most to customers.

 

 

meoSphere architecture will allow SES to scale the network over time beyond the first 28 satellites. Scaling of the network will be determined by market demand.

 

 

meoSphere specifications

 

 

• Architecture
  • 8,000 km altitude
  • 4 inclined orbital planes, 7 satellites per plane (for Phase 1) for global pole-to-pole coverage
• High-Power Platform, significantly more than previous generations
  • Each satellite delivers 20 kW of power, significantly higher than previous generations.
• Long-Duration Mission Design
  • Equipped with twin thrusters to support extended mission life and maneuverability.
• Flexible, Multi-Mission Bus
  • K2’s satellite bus supports multiple payloads and mission types, including hosted payloads, sovereign network functions and in-space data connectivity
• Optical Intersatellite Links (OISLs)
  • Enable direct satellite-to-satellite communication.
  • Interoperable with other constellations and space-based missions.
  • Provides enhanced network resilience and faster space-to-ground relay.
• Optical Networking for Ultra-Fast Relay
  • Supports up to 100 Gbps optical data relay for:
    • meoSphere satellite crosslinks
    • Direct-to-device (D2D) missions
    • Earth observation data relay
    • LEO constellations data relay
    • Space stations and orbital data centers
• Edge Computing & Storage: Enables local processing of data for analytics and AI workloads.
  • Offers ultra-secure storage for sovereign data management
  • Reduces dependency on ground infrastructure by avoiding downlink-first workflows.
• User Access & Terminals
  • Up to 1 Gbps using flat panel electronically steerable antennas (ESAs).
  • Up to 4 Gbps using parabolic antennas for trunking applications.
• Terminal Options: Standard 50 × 50 cm and 25 × 25 cm ESAs to be available for governmental, mobility, and fixed data applications.
• 5G-NTN and 3GPP Compliance: Ensures seamless integration with terrestrial mobile networks and other NTN systems.

 

 

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About SES

 

 

At SES, we believe that space has the power to make a difference. That’s why we design space solutions that help governments protect, businesses grow, and people stay connected—no matter where they are. With integrated multi-orbit satellites and our global terrestrial network, we deliver resilient, seamless connectivity and the highest quality video content to those shaping what’s next. Following our Intelsat acquisition, we now offer more than 100 years of combined global industry leadership—backed by a track record of bringing innovation “firsts” to market. As a trusted partner to customers and the global space ecosystem, SES is driving impact that goes far beyond coverage. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at: www.ses.com

 

 

About K2 Space

 

 

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. By scaling capability and production, K2 delivers systems ready for the most demanding missions – from national security and global communications to deep-space research – with reliable performance wherever they operate. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, K2 Space has raised more than $450M from leading investors including Altimeter, Redpoint, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed, Alpine Space Ventures, and First Round.

 

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

 

This press release contains, and our officers and representatives may from time to time make, certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “believe,” “will,” and similar expressions or their negative. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding the meoSphere rollout, collaboration, and development and the expected timing, impacts and benefits thereof.

 

 

Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that are difficult to predict such as: risks relating to satellite launch delays or failures; in-orbit damage, failures, or degredations that could impair commercial performance of a satellite or lead to shorter-than-expected satellite life; dependence on a small number of manufacturers and suppliers and supply chain risk; operations in a highly competitive industry and GEO, MEO, and LEO competition; pursuit of growth opportunities or contracts may not yield expected benefits; and risks associated with strategic investments.

 

 

Other factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in our filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form F-4. Should one or more of these uncertainties or risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

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Mumbai, Mar 25:  UNIX, a leading Indian consumer electronics brand, has expanded its audio portfolio with the launch of the HAVANA (UX-W3) wireless headset. Built as a foldable over-ear device for long hours of use, the headset integrates advanced noise reduction, multi-mode audio settings, and up to 42 hours of playtime for a seamless, immersive audio experience, be it gaming, movies, or music.

The HAVANA (UX-W3) Headset is now available on the company’s official website and major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart,  It is offered in two colour options – Black and Beige.

HAVANA (UX-W3) is powered by a 300mAh battery, delivering up to 42 hours of continuous playback and up to 400 hours of standby time. It supports Type-C fast charging and can be fully charged within 2–3 hours, ensuring minimal downtime. With a transmission range of up to 10 metres, the headset enables seamless connectivity with smartphones, laptops, and PCs.

The device features dual noise reduction technology, combining Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) to enhance call clarity and overall audio quality, particularly in noisy environments. It also incorporates RGB lighting accents, adding a modern aesthetic that complements both gaming setups and workspaces.

Speaking about the launch, Imran Kagalwala, Co-Founder of UNIX, said, “Today, people don’t switch devices for different moments, they expect one headset to keep up with everything, from work calls to gaming and late-night streaming. That shift in usage is what shaped HAVANA. It’s designed to fit seamlessly into everyday routines, making the overall audio experience more effortless throughout the day.”

Following the strong response to its Off Beat wireless headset and Unix Epic headphones, the company continues to strengthen its audio portfolio. This launch reinforces UNIX’s focus on enhancing everyday digital experiences through accessible and performance-driven products. 

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RSA today announced expanded support for the new Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite solution at RSAC Conference 2026. This new support joins additional passwordless capabilities that provide organizations with enhanced security, seamless experience, and resilient operations as they embrace the future of AI-driven productivity.

 

By integrating RSA^® ID Plus for Microsoft with Microsoft 365 E7, enterprises can ensure trusted authentication for both human users and AI agents, while safeguarding sensitive data and privileged operations across hybrid, cloud, and on-premises environments. This deployment follows RSA joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), launching RSA Advisor for Admin Threats in Microsoft Security Copilot, and deploying RSA ID Plus Admin Logs Connector, further strengthening the ongoing collaboration between RSA and Microsoft.

 

 

“The rise of AI agents in the enterprise means organizations need to rethink how they secure every identity—human and machine alike,” said RSA CEO Greg Nelson. “Expanded RSA passwordless capabilities and advanced MFA resilience features, now available in Microsoft E7, allow organizations to eliminate passwords, stop advanced identity threats, and streamline secure access at scale.”

 

 

“The partnership between RSA and Microsoft is pivotal for customers facing increasingly complex security demands,” said RSA Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Laura Marx. “By working together through the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association and advancing integrated solutions for Microsoft Entra ID, we empower high-security, highly complex, and highly regulated organizations with the most resilient and innovative security measures available.”

 

 

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association represents a dynamic and trusted community of leading security innovators worldwide,” said Maria Thomson, Director, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. “Our partners, including RSA Security, are united by a shared commitment to advancing cybersecurity collaboration, empowering customers to anticipate, identify, and address emerging threats with greater speed, efficacy, and confidence.”

 

 

Organizations can also deploy RSA authentication in Entra configurations via the new Microsoft Entra External MFA integration, which allows organizations to deploy the full range of RSA authentication capabilities along with additional RSA security enhancements.

 

 

RSA expands passwordless leadership at RSAC Conference 2026

 

 

RSA delivers the industry’s most comprehensive passwordless solution—including FIDO2, QR code, OTP, biometrics, hardware capabilities, and more. At RSAC, RSA announced additional passwordless enhancements that can be deployed independently or alongside the Microsoft Entra ID suite, ensuring that organizations can deploy passwordless for every user, in every environment, every time.

 

 

These new enhancements include the next version of desktop passwordless for macOS and Windows (featuring new online, offline, and hybrid high availability options), enhanced mobile passkeys with proximity verification, and datacenter passwordless, including support for Linux and OS servers. In a new case study, the FIDO Alliance detailed how RSA had used its own solutions to implement nearly universal passwordless for its global workforce.

 

 

“At RSA, passwordless isn’t just a feature—it’s a discipline that has to hold when everything else breaks,” said Jim Taylor, President, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, RSA. “While the industry talks about passwordless for the demo, RSA delivers passwordless for the outage, the edge case, and the scenarios that no one else wants to think about. With our newly announced enhancements—ranging from desktop passwordless V2 for both macOS and Windows, to high-availability options that work online, offline, and in hybrid environments, to advanced mobile passkeys and datacenter support—RSA passwordless ensures that organizations never compromise.”

 

 

RSAC Conference attendees are welcome to join RSA at Booth N 6253 to demo these passwordless enhancements.

 

 

Resources

 

 

• Book a demo with RSA at RSAC 2026
• Data sheet: RSA ID Plus for Microsoft
• Video: RSA ID Plus for Microsoft
• FIDO Alliance RSA case study
• RSA passwordless solution brief
• RSA iShield Key 2 series
• Microsoft Marketplace: RSA ID Plus

 

 

About RSA

 

The AI-powered RSA Unified Identity Platform protects the world’s most secure organizations from today’s and tomorrow’s highest-risk cyberattacks. RSA provides the identity intelligence, authentication, access, governance, and lifecycle capabilities needed to prevent threats, secure access, and enable compliance. More than 9,000 security-first organizations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA.

 

 

 

 

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