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World Host Group Acquires A2 Hosting to Create the World’s Most Trusted, Innovative Hosting Brand

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LONDON, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — World Host Group, a fast-growing global hosting leader with over 25 brand acquisitions under its belt, announces its acquisition of A2 Hosting, a high-performance hosting provider known for its commitment to customer service, technical excellence, and product investment. The acquisition marks an exciting change for both World Host Group and A2 Hosting, offering customers around the world with next-level customer care and overall hosting experience.

“Our goal is simple yet transformative: to build the world’s most trusted hosting group,” said Seb de Lemos, CEO of World Host Group. Seb has a strong track record as a hosting entrepreneur, and has helped build multiple successful businesses in the sector. “At the heart of this vision is a commitment to transparency, reliability, and innovation. With A2 Hosting, we’re not only preserving what has made it special, but amplifying it to deliver unparalleled value to its customers.”

This acquisition marks a significant milestone in World Host Group’s international strategy. As part of this collaboration, A2 Hosting’s customers will gain access to enhanced infrastructure, state-of-the-art hardware upgrades, and a global network of data centers spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia, and beyond.

All of this continues World Host Group’s mission to build a global hosting company that customers can trust.

Expanding the Vision of Trust and Excellence

A2 Hosting’s Founder and CEO, Bryan Muthig, shared how this acquisition is a natural extension of the vision he and the team worked tirelessly to build.

“It’s been an amazing 23-year journey and I have learned more than I ever could have hoped along the way about life, business, and hosting,” said Bryan Muthig. “Most importantly, I’m proud of the teams we have built. We have become an incredible organization of almost 180 people spread throughout the world and I’m beyond proud of all that we have accomplished and the challenges we have overcome.”

After over two decades of growth, A2 Hosting will become part of World Host Group as a major player not just in the North American market, but global market as well. Muthig continued, “It became apparent that in order for us to grow as a company, we would need to join up with an organization that has the size, scale, and resources that we do not have independently.”

A2 Hosting has long been a trusted partner for agencies, developers, and businesses, offering high-performance hosting solutions tailored to their needs. World Host Group’s acquisition brings significant investments to build on that core foundation, including infrastructure, advanced customer care, marketing, and next-level hosting experiences.

Muthig said those initial steps should be seen as positive signs for increasing quality as it expands globally.

“While still keeping the special sauce of customer focus and performance that has gotten us this far, World Host Group will take it to the next level,” Muthig added.

Key Benefits for A2 Hosting Customers

The global hosting industry—especially for digital agencies—has struggled with a widespread erosion of trust due to surprise charges, aggressive sales tactics, poor support, and overall declines in service quality. A2 Hosting and World Host Group are changing all that.

As part of this transition, World Host Group is committed to ensuring A2 Hosting customers see immediate and tangible benefits. The group’s substantial investments will enhance customer experiences while staying true to A2 Hosting’s core values of performance and reliability.

“We believe hosting isn’t just about servers; it’s about trust,” added de Lemos. “Our mission is to ensure customers know we have their best interests at heart. Whether you’re running a small business website or a global enterprise, trust is what keeps our customers with us.”

Here are some of the upcoming plans to do so:

Global Network Expansion: Access to 13+ state-of-the-art data centers worldwide, including new regions in the Middle East and South America. A2 Hosting currently has four data centers.Unparalleled Support: Dedicated 24/7 trust and safety teams, ensuring security and reliability at every level.Enhanced Tools for Agencies: Advanced collaboration features, bulk management tools, and integration options tailored to the needs of agency partners.Sustainable Growth: Investment in removing legacy technology and upgrading infrastructure for greater efficiency and reliability.

Looking Ahead: Building Something Bigger and Better, Together

World Host Group’s acquisition philosophy is founded on a “buy and build” approach, combining the strengths of acquired brands such as A2 Hosting with the group’s innovative practices. “This isn’t just about adding A2 Hosting to our portfolio,” de Lemos explained. “It’s about building something greater together—an ecosystem that empowers businesses and agencies to thrive.”

As part of this growth, the company is also working on new investments in the product experience, including a reimagined hosting control panel set to launch in April 2025, designed to revolutionize the hosting experience for users globally. Looking ahead, World Host Group continues to identify exciting businesses and teams to partner with as it delivers on its mission to build the world’s most trusted hosting group.

About World Host Group
Backed by a group of experienced hosting entrepreneurs and investors, World Host Group is a global leader in web hosting, managing a portfolio of over 25 brands and serving over 500,000 customers worldwide. With a focus on trust, innovation, and long-term sustainability, the group is redefining what it means to provide exceptional hosting solutions in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

For more information, visit worldhost.group.

About A2 Hosting

Founded in 2003, A2 Hosting delivers performance-optimized hosting solutions for developers, agencies, and businesses. With a focus on speed, reliability, and customer service, A2 Hosting has earned its reputation as a trusted partner in the hosting industry.

For more information, visit a2hosting.com.

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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