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First University Sports Venue Launches Wi-Fi 6E Standard Power, Elevating the Fighting Irish Game Day Experience

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A New Era for a Legendary Stadium

JASPER, Ind., Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — PIER Group announced today the successful implementation of Wi-Fi 6E Standard Power at the University of Notre Dame’s iconic stadium—the first university stadium in the nation to activate this advanced technology. As fans filled the historic 94-year-old venue this fall, Notre Dame’s IT team, with PIER Group, launched the groundbreaking network upgrade. Running seamlessly since its debut, the Wi-Fi 6E Standard Power deployment marks a historic transformation for Notre Dame, home to one of college football’s most passionate fanbases, delivering an elevated fan experience through state-of-the-art connectivity.

“Working with PIER Group has been instrumental in achieving our vision for the stadium and the entire campus,” said John Buysse, senior director of University Network and Telephony Services at Notre Dame.

Known for its traditions and the roaring crowd on game day, the stadium now combines history with high-tech innovation. For decades, it has been a beacon of college football excellence, crafted by the same architects who designed Yankee Stadium and Comiskey Park. But as demand for data surged, with fans using record amounts of bandwidth per game, the time came to evolve. Both PIER Group and Notre Dame recognized the need for a digital upgrade to match the passion of its fans and the expanding role of the stadium as a year-round event space.

“Working with PIER Group has been instrumental in achieving our vision for the stadium and the entire campus,” said John Buysse, senior director of University Network and Telephony Services at Notre Dame. “We’re committed to being a wireless-first campus, and with Wi-Fi 6E Standard Power, we currently have the most advanced wireless infrastructures in college athletics.”

The decision to introduce Wi-Fi 6E Standard Power wasn’t simply about enhancing the game-day experience; it was a forward-thinking move to support the stadium’s full potential, not just as a sports venue but as a hub for concerts, movie nights, and even international sports matches. Now, fans can enjoy faster streaming, real-time stats, ticketless entry, and, soon, interactive features like augmented reality (AR) views of live highlights and even an Amazon walk-out store right in the stadium.

Overcoming the Challenges of a Historic Venue
The transition to Wi-Fi 6E in a nearly century-old venue came with a unique set of challenges. Thick concrete walls, high-density crowd areas, and a packed event schedule made the project complex. PIER Group, working closely with the stadium’s IT team, navigated these obstacles to ensure seamless coverage across the venue while preserving its historic design.

To support the Wi-Fi 6E spectrum, the team installed over 1,100 HPE Aruba outdoor access points, 150 network switches, and Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) technology to dynamically optimize performance. The team used 3D printers to create custom covers to hide technology on ceilings and right in the stands, and crafted solutions to unique railing technology.

For special events, the team also developed movable Wi-Fi structures, ensuring guests on the field enjoy the same robust connectivity as those in the stands.

Immediate Impact and Future Possibilities
By the second game of the 2024 season, fans were already making full use of the upgraded network. Data usage skyrocketed, setting new records as fans streamed videos, tracked stats, and stayed connected without the frustrating lags of the past.

Beyond enhancing fan engagement, the upgrade has transformed stadium operations, from more efficient crowd control to better concession and security management. For international sports events, the network even tracks real-time grass growth, ensuring a pristine playing surface. And the infrastructure is designed to scale—prepared not only to support future sports tech but also to facilitate cutting-edge academic research on campus, opening new opportunities for IoT, AR, and AI research.

“This project was about more than just upgrading Wi-Fi. It’s about staying ahead, giving our fans and community the best experience possible, and making this campus a leader in connectivity,” said Mike Atkins, infrastructure architect. “With this network, the possibilities for fans and academic research are endless.”

Leading the Way in University Stadium Technology
The collaboration between PIER Group and the university sets a new standard for what’s possible in college athletics and beyond. By blending tradition with cutting-edge technology, this stadium has become a model for how other institutions can rethink the fan experience and campus connectivity for years to come.

Chad Williams, president of PIER Group, remarked, “This project is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation. It’s exciting to see a venue with such a rich legacy be the first in higher education to set this high bar for fan engagement and campus connectivity.”

For more on this groundbreaking project, read the full case study here about the stadium’s Wi-Fi 6E transformation.

About PIER Group
Headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, PIER Group is a leading IT and cybersecurity solutions provider with decades of experience specializing in research universities and large academic institutions. They excel in installing, securing and optimizing campus and research networks, demonstrated by their work with top national R1 and R2 universities from coast to coast including Indiana University, University of Notre Dame, University of South Carolina, Texas A&M University, and the University of Maryland. PIER Group’s expertise includes implementing robust security measures, such as Aruba ClearPass, to protect the universities’ sensitive data. For more information, visit piergroup.com.

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Mastech Digital to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH) (“Mastech Digital”), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and its participation in an upcoming investor conference.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings:

Mastech Digital will report its financial results for the second quarter 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the Company’s financial performance and operating results.  The conference call will be hosted by Nirav Patel, President and CEO, and Kannan Sugantharaman, Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mastechdigital.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-800-715-9871 (USA) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) with the passcode 7506988. The replay will be available via webcast through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference:

Mr. Sugantharaman will host a fireside chat at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mastech Digital management is scheduled to host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings with investors during the conference on August 19-20, 2026. Investors interested in arranging a meeting should contact their Sidoti representative or reach out to the Mastech Digital investor relations team at investors@mastechdigital.com.

About Mastech Digital, Inc.

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management, Analytics & AI Solutions, and IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India. Visit us at www.mastechdigital.com.

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SOLAI Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting

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AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLAI Limited (NYSE: SLAI) (“SOLAI” or the “Company”) (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”), a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider, today announced that it will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at 428 South Seiberling Street, Akron, Ohio, US on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., New York time.

Holders of record of ordinary shares and preference shares of the Company at the close of business on July 20, 2026, New York time (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through the depositary of the Company’s ADS program, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.solai.com. 

About SOLAI Limited

SOLAI Limited (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”) (NYSE: SLAI) (previously traded under “BTCM”) is a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider. Building upon its historical legacy in digital asset mining and blockchain network operations, the Company is leveraging extensive experience in large-scale hardware deployment, data center operations, and high-performance computing to build the foundational infrastructure for personal AI computing and digital asset ecosystems globally.

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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”

These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com

About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

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