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Ekinops unveils “Bridge” strategic plan: accelerating Ekinops’ leadership in the fastest-growing market segments

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PARIS, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EKINOPS (Euronext Paris – FR0011466069 – EKI), a leading supplier of telecommunications solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, unveils today its strategic plan – Bridge – kick-started at the end of 2024.

The purpose of Bridge is to consolidate Ekinops’ leadership in fast-growing market segments for its two product lines, Access and Optical Transport.The goal of Bridge is also to position Ekinops as a supplier of integrated telecommunications solutions, including equipment, software and related services which qualifies the Group for the most strategic projects led by telecom operators and enterprises.Thanks to Bridge, Ekinops intends to be recognized as one of the players offering end-to-end solutions to the global telecoms market.

Bridge: enhancing Ekinops’ two product lines with new and innovative solutions

In Optical Transport, Ekinops will build on its expertise and success in the Metro Optical Transport segment and its WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) products. Bridge will not only boost Ekinops’ presence in the Longhaul market already addressed but also, thanks to highly innovative new technologies, enable it to become a major player in the fast-expanding DCI (Data Center Inter Connect) segment.

This DCI market is fast-developing, with a growing number of new datacenter projects, both intended for artificial intelligence (AI) and for sovereignty purposes as well as the distribution of vast international data streams. In this context, Bridge will deliver a new range of optical solutions based on new chassis, new management software, including OneOS6, and all related modules, with multiple innovations to ensure a competitive advantage.

In the next few years, the DCI market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between +13% and +20%[1].

Regarding Access, Ekinops benefits from a strong installed base with over four million routers deployed worldwide and the trust of telecom operators, many of whom are Tier 1. This success is owing to the Group’s unique “One Box, One OS” approach, providing the most advanced connectivity service on the market using a single router.

Bridge will take Ekinops a step further, with the ambition of penetrating the network cybersecurity market, also known as SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). For Ekinops, the challenge ahead is to become one of the first players in the world to deploy all connectivity and secure telecom services for enterprises within a single system and a robust Cloud offering.

To achieve this, Ekinops will leverage its proven SD-WAN solution, adopted by major customers, and complement it with a Secure Service Edge (SSE) offering. Initially, Ekinops will enhance its OneOS6-integrated firewall with additional functions and then develop a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution, also known as SSE, to secure web traffic for enterprises and their mobile users. With these combined technologies, Ekinops will have a product line enabling it to address the SASE market segment, predicted to grow at an annual rate of between +13% and +28%[2] over the next few years.

By developing new high value-added solutions, Ekinops will operate at the heart of booming market segments. The combined evolutions in Access and Optical Transport solutions will therefore enable the Group to considerably increase its addressable market size by 2026.

Bridge: a growth-oriented plan, focused on the DCI and Cybersecurity Markets

With Bridge, Ekinops prioritizes growth while betting on a market recovery, anticipated by all in 2025, and by focusing on products the market will need in 2026 and 2027. As such, Ekinops is targeting a gradual return to revenue growth, particularly in the United States, in a still complex and demanding market context.

FY 2025 will be the first of implementation for the Bridge strategic plan. Ekinops bolstered its leadership team and announces the appointment of Harald Bock as Chief Product Officer as of February 1st, 2025. Harald Bock draws on his extensive experience driving innovation, product development and strategy in the telecommunications industry with companies such as Infinera, Coriant, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Ericsson. Under his leadership, the new DCI and cybersecurity products will be released end-2025, early-2026, and will contribute to boosting sales from 2026 onwards.

The clients for the new products developed through Bridge, and the decision-makers within these clients, will be the same as those currently purchasing Ekinops’ existing products and services. Significant commercial synergies will emerge from these new products for operators, through upselling to their customers. Operators will thus be able to position themselves in the adjacent, fast-growing segments of DCI and cybersecurity.

As part of Bridge, the R&D department resources have been aligned to match the new strategic initiatives. R&D investments for the development of new DCI and SASE solutions, as outlined in the Bridge framework, have been launched without significantly increasing overall R&D expenditure.

Bridge: quickly return to double-digit growth and achieve an EBITDA margin close to 20%

Through Bridge, Ekinops aims to quickly return to double-digit growth, generating more than 30% of its annual revenue from Software & Services by 2028, including over 50% as ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue).

This brisker pace of growth over the next years will combine organic development as well as acquisitions, boosted by Ekinops’ robust financial position. The Group’s innovative R&D capabilities, its firm foothold in its key markets and the trust established among its customers are cornerstones of this ambition.

In profitability terms, the Group seeks to achieve an EBITDA margin close to 20%.

Bridge also includes a CSR component, enabling Ekinops to forge a long-term commitment to its social and environmental impacts.

[1] Source: Omdia, Cignal AI & Dell’Oro Group
[2] Source: Omdia, Cignal AI & Dell’Oro Group

EKINOPS Contact
Didier Brédy, Chairman and CEO 
contact@ekinops.com

Investors
Mathieu Omnes, Investor relation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 92 
momnes@actus.fr

Press
Amaury Dugast, Press relation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 74 
adugast@actus.fr

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State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company Ensures Power Supply for May Day Tourism

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JINCHANG, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the May Day International Labor Day approaches, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company has fully launched special power supply guarantee work in key cultural and tourism areas, closely integrating local characteristics such as Gobi ecology, Silk Road culture and suburban comprehensive cultural tourism formats, to fully protect the safety of cultural and tourism travel during the holiday.

Focusing on the actual needs of pre-holiday cultural and tourism travel, the special inspection takes into account the differences in power consumption of diverse scenarios including Silk Road sightseeing, Gobi leisure and research experience, and strictly implements standardized power operation and maintenance processes. The service team divides areas to clarify responsibilities, focusing on inspecting key locations such as crowded scenic spots, convenient service stations and intangible cultural heritage performance venues, and checks the operation of core equipment such as power distribution boxes, low-voltage lines and emergency backup power supplies one by one. Considering Jinchang’s regional climate characteristics of frequent sandstorms and large temperature differences between day and night, it focuses on verifying the integrity of outdoor line insulation protection and wind, dust and lightning protection devices, and simultaneously investigates potential hazards such as old lines and temporary power use, ensuring immediate rectification and full coverage without blind spots.

In response to the upsurge of suburban self-driving camping and short-distance trips during the holiday, the company focuses on upgrading and verifying public new energy charging piles along scenic routes and suburban main roads. Staff inspect each charging pile’s main module, intelligent metering terminal, safe grounding circuit and outdoor waterproof and dustproof components, conduct on-site practical tests on core charging performance such as emergency power-off self-locking and peak-valley load adaptation, and simultaneously clean up debris around the piles, maintain lines and check peripheral hazards such as aging and loose interfaces. It also specially verifies the continuous operation capacity under high passenger flow and high intensity, ensuring uninterrupted 24-hour charging services, solidifying the reliable power guarantee for cultural and tourism travel, and helping the upgrading of suburban cultural and tourism formats.

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Power Guarantee Accelerates Commissioning of Jinchang’s 200,000-Ton Dairy Processing Project

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JINCHANG, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 22, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company worked with relevant personnel of the 200,000-ton annual dairy processing project in Jinchuan District, Jinchang City, to carefully verify key power support matters before the project is put into operation.

Since the planning of the project, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company has taken the initiative to provide front-line services and launched a dedicated service program for key projects. A special service team was established to finish on-site investigation within three days and design a tailor-made power supply plan.

The company opened a green channel for power application and installation services, shortening the conventional 45-day service process to 18 days, strongly boosting the early start of the project.

In the construction period, the company’s Party member service team offered regular on-site technical guidance, investigated and rectified over ten hidden dangers in construction power consumption, and organized special training for electricians, building a solid line of defense for power safety.

Entering the critical commissioning phase in April, the company carried out an all-round inspection of power equipment in the factory, formulated a targeted power guarantee plan for equipment commissioning, and implemented a 24-hour duty system to remove power supply obstacles for equipment debugging.

“The power supply team always thinks ahead and delivers practical support, solving all our power consumption problems,” the project leader commented positively.

In the next stage, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company will continue to track the follow-up power demand of the project. Through high-quality and stable power supply, it will help upgrade the quality and efficiency of Jinchang’s agriculture, forage and animal husbandry industrial chain, and inject sustained impetus into high-quality local development.

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Seven Extreme Tests, Full‑Scenario Ecosystem: Sungrow Redefines C&I ESS Reliability at GRES

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HEFEI, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2026 Global Renewable Energy Summit, Sungrow unveiled its full-scenario commercial and industrial (C&I) ecosystem, centered around the newly launched PowerKeeper series—a modular C&I energy storage system that achieves 0 waste in both investment and green power utilization, ensures 0 outage for C&I electricity consumption, and delivers a hassle-free experience through 7 upgrades (7Ups) across the entire lifecycle, ultimately maximizing returns for customers.

As an industry breakthrough, PowerKeeper is the first modular C&I ESS to successfully pass seven extreme challenge tests. This milestone embodies Sungrow’s “007” value proposition—redefining reliability standards for C&I energy storage.

Seven Extreme Challenges: Making Safety Invisible, Yet Fundamental

Energy storage systems are built for a 20+ year lifecycle, during which exposure to extreme weather, physical impacts, and unexpected incidents is inevitable. True reliability lies in proactively validating performance under the harshest conditions.

PowerKeeper inherits Sungrow’s comprehensive full-lifecycle safety system. With over 700 pre‑delivery tests, every unit is engineered for durability and resilience. The seven extreme tests cover the entire lifecycle and a wide range of real-world scenarios, structured across three critical dimensions:

Environmental Resilience: Reliable Performance in Harsh Natural ConditionsMaintains stable operation after 24-hour immersion in 50 cm of waterDelivers full power without derating across temperatures from -20°C to 40°CStructural Integrity: No Fire or Explosion, Even When Knocked or DroppedEndures a 250 kg pendulum impact with only minor surface damage, no structural compromise, and no abnormal temperature riseWithstands repeated drops from heights ranging from 1.6 m to 5 m, maintaining structural integrity and thermal stabilityIntrinsic Safety: No Fire spread, No Explosion Splash, Even in Worst-Case ScenariosAn integrated aerosol fire suppression system rapidly suppresses internal ignitionAfter removing internal suppression, flames self-extinguish without spreadingSystem-level active venting design in PV+ESS configurations prevents debris projection, safeguarding both personnel and equipment

From Pre- to Post-Commissioning: Flexible, Simple, Profitable

Pre-commissioning:
PowerKeeper offers exceptional flexibility from the outset, with configurable capacities ranging from 50 kWh to 1,000 kWh and durations spanning 2 to 8 hours. It can be deployed as ESS-ready, PV+ESS, or PV-ready, enabling businesses to align system configuration with their investment pace and evolving energy strategies.At commissioning:
Installation is streamlined through both modular hardware design and intelligent digital tools. On the hardware side, the industry-first configuration of 12.5 kWh single modules or 50 kWh pre-built stacks significantly reduces installation complexity and labor costs. In contrast, seamless back-to-back installation supports four flexible layouts, making it ideal for space-constrained environments.
On the software side, iSolarDesign enables rapid and intelligent system planning within just 10 minutes—while iSolarCloud simplifies grid connection to a three-step process that can be completed in five minutes. A unified platform with a 24/7 AI assistant further enhances operational efficiency by pinpointing faulty modules at the source, enabling faster and more precise O&M.Post-commissioning:
Once operational, PowerKeeper continues to maximize value through both performance and intelligent optimization. A 2.0 DC/AC ratio delivers up to 1.5 times higher power output, while 10 ms seamless switching ensures reliable off-grid operation when needed. In addition, AI-driven multi-revenue strategies—including peak shaving, demand charge management, and frequency response—work in tandem with integrated hardware and software to continuously enhance overall returns.

Full-Scenario Eco-Synergy: Sungrow C&I ESS Family

PowerKeeper, together with the PowerStack 255/510CS and PowerTitan series, forms Sungrow’s comprehensive C&I ESS portfolio. The solution supports a wide range of applications—from standalone ESS and PV+ESS to PV+ESS+EV charging and microgrids—covering voltage levels from 400 V to 35 kV. PowerKeeper is now available across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa.

Dr. Cao Wei, GM of Sungrow’s C&I ESS Product Line, stated: “We build a full-scenario C&I ESS ecosystem because every application deserves a tailored solution. The seven extreme tests reflect our unwavering commitment to one core belief: safety is the greatest luxury.”

Sungrow remains committed to empowering industries worldwide with reliable, high-performance C&I energy storage solutions—working together to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable future.

About Sungrow

Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 29 years. As of Dec 2025, Sungrow has installed over 1000 GW of power electronic converters worldwide. The company is recognized as the world’s most bankable PV inverter and energy storage company (BloombergNEF). Its innovations power clean energy projects across the globe, supported by a network of 520 service outlets guaranteeing excellent customer experiences. At Sungrow, we’re committed to bridging to a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled service. For more information, please visit: www.sungrowpower.com/en

 

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