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LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced a major update to Everywhere Inference, formerly known as Inference at the Edge. This update offers greater flexibility in AI inference deployments, delivering ultra-low latency experiences for AI applications. Everywhere Inference now supports multiple deployment options including on-premise, Gcore's cloud, public clouds, or a hybrid mix of these environments. Gcore developed this update to its inference solution to address changing customer needs. With AI inference workloads growing rapidly, Gcore aims to empower businesses with flexible deployment options tailored to their individual requirements. Everywhere Inference leverages Gcore’s extensive global network of over 180 points of presence, enabling real-time processing, instant deployment, and seamless performance across the globe. Businesses can now deploy AI inference workloads across diverse environments while ensuring ultra-low latency by processing workloads closer to end users. It also enhances cost management and simplifies regulatory compliance across regions, offering a comprehensive and adaptable approach to modern AI challenges. Seva Vayner, Product Director of Edge Cloud and Edge AI at Gcore, commented: “The update to Everywhere Inference marks a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing the AI inference experience and addressing evolving customer needs. The flexibility and scalability of Everywhere Inference make it an ideal solution for businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.” The new update enhances deployment flexibility by introducing smart routing, which automatically directs workloads to the nearest available compute resource. Additionally, Everywhere Inference now offers multi-tenancy for AI workloads, leveraging Gcore’s unique multi-tenancy capabilities to run multiple inference tasks simultaneously on existing infrastructure. This approach optimizes resource utilization for greater efficiency. These new features address common challenges faced by businesses deploying AI inference. Balancing multiple cloud providers and on-premises systems for operations and compliance can be complex. The introduction of smart routing enables users to direct workloads to their preferred region, helping them stay compliant with local data regulations and industry standards. Data security is another key concern and with Gcore’s new flexible deployment options, businesses can securely isolate sensitive information on-premise, enhancing data protection. Learn more at https://gcore.com/everywhere-inference. About Gcore Gcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps. Learn more at gcore.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Contacts Gcore press contactpr@gcore.com PR agency contactgcore@aspectusgroup.com

Redington’s regional expertise and vast partner network will enable businesses across MEA to leverage Qlik’s trusted data integration, analytics, and AI solutions for transformative resultsPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced its partnership with Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation powerhouse across emerging markets. This collaboration marks a significant step in Qlik’s regional growth strategy, ensuring that Qlik partnerships in MEA will now be streamlined through Redington. “Partnering with Redington allows Qlik to expand our reach into one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing markets globally,” said David Zember, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances at Qlik. “Redington’s regional expertise and strong relationships with partners across MEA will enable businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, driving meaningful outcomes through analytics and AI.” Through this partnership, Qlik and Redington will deliver the following benefits: Streamlined Partner Access: As a key Qlik’s distributor in MEA, Redington will manage reseller relationships, simplifying operations for partners and ensuring consistency across 74 countries. Localized Expertise: Leverage Redington’s deep understanding of the MEA region to tailor Qlik solutions to local business needs, fostering greater adoption. Enablement at Scale: Provide regional partners with comprehensive training, co-marketing initiatives, and demand generation campaigns to accelerate onboarding and engagement. Comprehensive Solution Portfolio: Distribute Qlik’s trusted offerings, including Qlik Talend Cloud® for AI-augmented data integration and Qlik Answers™ for extracting insights from unstructured data. “Redington is thrilled to partner with Qlik to bring advanced data, analytics and AI solutions to businesses across MEA In today’s fast-paced digital economy, AI plays a pivotal role in driving smarter decision-making, optimizing operations, and unlocking new growth opportunities,” said Dharshana Kosgalage, Executive Vice President of the Technology Solutions Group at Redington MEA. “Our extensive regional presence and strong partner network uniquely position us to drive Qlik’s solutions into untapped markets, enabling organizations to harness the power of data and thrive in the digital economy.” “MEA is a region of immense opportunity, where businesses are eager to harness the power of data, analytics, and AI to drive growth,” said Tejas Mehta, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Middle East & Africa at Qlik. “Our partnership with Redington ensures that organizations across the region have access to advanced, scalable solutions tailored to their unique needs.” Redington’s distribution model will enable businesses across MEA to: Accelerate AI Adoption: Use Qlik Answers to transform unstructured data into actionable insights while maintaining transparency and trust. Ensure AI Readiness: Leverage Qlik Talend Cloud to create AI-ready datasets with integrated data quality and governance tools. Measure and Improve Data Quality: Employ the Qlik Talend Trust Score™ for AI to assess and ensure data reliability, unlocking the full potential of AI-driven decision-making. By streamlining partnerships through Redington, Qlik ensures seamless scalability, robust regional support, and tailored enablement programs to meet the unique needs of MEA’s emerging markets. Discover how Qlik and Redington are driving AI and analytics adoption across MEA. Visit www.qlik.com for more information. About Redington Redington is the leading technology aggregator and innovation powerhouse across emerging markets. As a thriving US $10 billion technology distributor with a network of 290 international brands in the IT and mobility space across 38+ markets globally, Redington was ranked 7th globally by renowned research firm Canalys based on 2023 revenues. It is projected to be one of the fastest-growing distributors in the world. Redington not only bridges the gap between innovation and adoption; it masterfully navigates and dissolves the complexities of technology friction—the multifaceted challenges that emerge as technology evolves and integrates into various markets. Addressing key market, technology, and knowledge frictions, Redington empowers businesses to thrive in complex and evolving landscapes. By transforming these frictions into opportunities, we drive profound technological impact and accessibility. Redington ensures seamless distribution across IT/ITeS, Telecom, Lifestyle, and Solar sectors in regions including India, Singapore, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. About Qlik Qlik converts complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio provides advanced, enterprise-grade AI/ML, data integration, and analytics. Our AI/ML tools, both practical and scalable, lead to better decisions, faster. We excel in data integration and governance, offering comprehensive solutions that work with diverse data sources. Intuitive analytics from Qlik uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities. As strategic partners, our platform-agnostic technology and expertise make our customers more competitive. © 2025 QlikTech International AB. All rights reserved. All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Contacts Media ContactCraig Brophy craig.brophy@qlik.com+44(0)7795-622-888 Redington Media Contact: Janees Reghelini Senior Communications and Media Manager Redington MEA janees.reghelini@redingtongroup.comMobile: +971 56 689 6953

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and IT services, proudly announces its recognition as a Global Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute. This prestigious accolade marks the second time NTT DATA has been honored, placing it among an elite group of only 17 Global Top Employers recognized for its exceptional people policies and practices. In addition to the global recognition, NTT DATA has earned the Top Employer 2025 regional certification in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America. The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on their participation and HR Best Practices Survey results. This comprehensive survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics, including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity and Inclusion, Well-being, and more. NTT DATA received exceptionally high marks for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” “Sustainability,” and “Work Environment,” underscoring its commitment to being a sustainability-oriented organization. In 2025, the Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2,400 organizations in 125 countries/regions, positively impacting the lives of over 13 million employees globally. “Our globally diverse workforce is our greatest asset,” said Yutaka Sasaki, President and CEO, NTT DATA. “Their ingenuity, talent and expertise are key to our culture, and we are incredibly proud to be recognized for the second time for our unwavering commitment to creating an exceptional working environment for our employees. Fostering a supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture allows everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, which in turn enables them to perform at their best. This honorable distinction is an acknowledgment of all we have done to promote an empowering culture for our colleagues worldwide so far, and an indication of what’s to come as we continue to focus on our workforce.” Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink says: “Consistency in a not-so-consistent world? In a time of constant change—where technological, economic, and social shifts are ever-present—exceptional times bring out the best in people and organizations. This year's Top Employers Certification Program has showcased this strength, with the certified Top Employers for 2025 demonstrating outstanding dedication to their employees globally. Their consistent commitment to people practices worldwide makes them stand out as an exclusive group that has earned global certification through the Top Employers Program. We are proud to celebrate these companies and their achievements in 2025.” People are the key to our competitiveness in the fast-evolving IT services industry. NTT DATA will retain top talent to drive innovation and capture client needs. In our pursuit to be the Best Place to Work, NTT DATA is dedicated to cultivating professional human resources who can succeed globally and fostering a culture in which diverse individuals can thrive, along with creating an environment where employees have the flexibility in when and where they work. Certification as a Top Employer showcases an organization’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people policies and practices. NTT DATA will continue to commit to creating a better workplace by leveraging the benefits of Top Employer programs in each country/region. About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. About Top Employers Institute Top Employers Institute is the #1 global authority on HR strategies. With our world-leading certification and data-led insights, we guide and empower organizations to deliver transformational people practices, drive business outcomes, and help them attract, engage, and retain top talent. Contacts NTT DATA Group Corporation HR Headquarters E-mail: jinji_koho@hml.nttdata.co.jp

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Telstra and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced a proposed joint venture (JV) to rapidly accelerate Telstra’s data and AI roadmap to further extend its network leadership, improve customer experience, and help its teams operate more efficiently and effectively. Steered by joint global leadership, the JV would comprise specialists from Telstra and Accenture’s Data & AI teams to build on Telstra’s work creating a world-class data and AI ecosystem, modernising its data and AI platforms, and embedding responsible AI by design. As part of the JV, Telstra would benefit from Accenture’s $3 billion AI investment in assets, industry solutions, ventures, acquisitions, talent and ecosystem partnerships, with access to the latest innovation in AI technologies and AI teams in Silicon Valley. A key focus of the JV would be to reinvent business processes through new capabilities like agentic AI, enabling teams to work with intelligent AI ecosystems to optimise key tasks end-to-end. The JV would also build specialised AI tools to support teams to work smarter and faster, helping build data and AI fluency across Telstra’s workforce, and fast-tracking the development of future-critical skills. The proposed seven-year JV is subject to consultation with Telstra’s employees and unions. Telstra’s core Data & AI workforce, based in Australia and India, would receive an offer to join the JV. At the end of the seven-year term, JV employees would be offered a role at Telstra. The JV is expected to become more efficient and streamlined as the acceleration of Telstra’s data and AI roadmap is delivered. Telstra CEO Vicki Brady said the JV would leverage Accenture’s global expertise to scale AI responsibly and at pace, which would help Telstra deliver seamless connectivity and better experiences for customers. “We’ve made strong progress on our AI goals and already have hundreds of value-driving AI use-cases across the business. This includes generative AI tools built in-house, like AskTelstra and One Sentence Summary, which are helping our people support customers more effectively and efficiently,” Ms Brady said. “But our data and AI ambition goes well beyond introducing AI tools. It goes to the heart of what we do – connecting Australia, and Australians to the world. From building self-healing, resilient networks, to reinventing experiences for our customers and the way we work, AI will help power an exciting, connected future. “We will get there much faster and more efficiently by collaborating in an ecosystem of likeminded global leaders, leveraging each other's strengths and accelerating innovation. Our strategic partnership with Microsoft and our joint venture with Quantium have been critical enablers in our AI journey so far, and this joint venture with Accenture will propel us into the next phase of our AI evolution.” Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO, Accenture, said: “We are entering a new era of AI-driven reinvention. Leading companies across the world are embracing agentic AI and generative AI to reinvent themselves using the technology and new ways of working to drive productivity and growth.” “We are proud of our long-standing collaboration with a visionary leader like Telstra, and committed to accelerating its bold AI fuelled business strategy, which will set new standards for the telecom industry.” “We are also excited about combining our experience, talent and capabilities with Telstra’s to drive innovation and value for Telstra’s customers, people, and shareholders today and in the future.” As part of these changes, Telstra would consolidate vendor support from 18 data and AI providers and partners down to two JVs - Quantium Telstra and the proposed joint venture with Accenture. This would drive deeper strategic partnership, shared accountability, and enable further acceleration in data and AI. It follows Telstra’s Software Engineering & IT division consolidating its partners last year, which saw it move from more than 400 vendors to two strategic partners, streamlining operations, reducing complexity and delivering efficiencies. The proposed JV would be 60 per cent owned by Accenture and 40 per cent Telstra, with Telstra retaining control over its data and AI strategy and roadmap, which the JV would help deliver. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services - creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 799,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com. About Telstra Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company. We offer a full range of services and compete in all telecommunications markets in Australia, operating the largest mobile and wi-fi networks. Globally, we provide end-to-end solutions including managed network services, global connectivity, cloud, voice, colocation, conferencing and satellite solutions. We have licenses in Asia, Europe and the United States and offer access to more than 2,000 points of presence across the globe. For more information visit www.telstra.com Copyright © 2025 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture. Contacts Kate Maher Accenture +61 405 778 205 kathryn.a.maher@accenture.com Steve Carey Telstra +61 413 988 640 media@team.telstra.com

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP) (“SGRP”, “SPAR Group” or the “Corporation”), a provider of merchandising, marketing and distribution services, in response to media and investor inquiries, announced today that it received an Amended and Restated Commitment Letter for the financing required under the merger agreement with Highwire Capital extending the Commitment Termination Date to February 15, 2025. All other terms and conditions set forth in the Commitment Letter remain unchanged. As previously announced, SPAR Group entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 30, 2024, by and among SGRP, Highwire Capital and Highwire Merger Co. I, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Highwire Capital, whereby SPAR Group is to be acquired by Highwire Capital in an all cash transaction. SPAR Group’s stockholders approved the transaction in a special meeting conducted on October 25, 2024. About Highwire Capital Highwire Capital transforms middle-market businesses by integrating innovative technologies with traditional operating models. By driving efficiency and fostering industry advancements, Highwire Capital revitalizes established entities into leading platforms for disruption and growth. About SPAR Group, Inc. SPAR Group is an innovative services company offering comprehensive merchandising, marketing and distribution solutions to retailers and brands. We provide the resources and analytics that improve brand experiences and transform retail spaces. We offer a unique combination of scale and flexibility with a passion for client results that separates us from the competition. Forward Looking Statements This press release (this “Press Release”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, made by, or respecting, the Corporation. 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These forward-looking statements reflect the Corporation’s Expectations, views, Risks and assumptions only as of the date of this Press Release, and the Corporation does not intend, assume any obligation, or promise to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements (including any Risks or Expectations) or other information (in whole or in part), whether as a result of new information, new or worsening Risks or uncertainties, changed circumstances, future events, recognition, or otherwise. Contacts Media Contact:Ronald Margulis RAM Communications 908-272-3930 ron@rampr.com Investor Relations Contact:Sandy Martin Three Part Advisors 214-616-2207 smartin@threepa.com Highwire Capital Contact:Ben Hudson Highwire Capital, LLC ben@highwire.capital