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Leading rural ISP Conexon Connect celebrates milestone tenth fiber network completed within four years of business launch

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Nationwide reach continues to expand throughout rural America with completion of Sac Osage Electric Cooperative partner network in Conexon headquarters state of Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Conexon Connect, the internet service provider (ISP) formed by rural fiber broadband leader Conexon, continues to extend access to high-speed internet across rural America. The company recently completed its tenth broadband project in four years, the Connect, powered by Sac Osage Electric Cooperative, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network.

Launched in partnership with Missouri’s Sac Osage Electric Cooperative, this accomplishment was completed less than 150 miles from Conexon’s Kansas City headquarters, marking the second FTTH network project completed in Missouri. The network, finished in less than three years, continues the rapid expansion of the ISP’s nationwide infrastructure that has marked its success since launching in 2021. 

“Witnessing the community-changing power of Conexon Connect fiber broadband that now spans 10 co-ops is truly humbling,” said Randy Klindt, Conexon Founding Partner and co-CEO. “The demonstration of what we can achieve together through hard work and partnership keeps us moving forward in our commitment to advancing connectivity across rural America.”

Today, Connect has more than 20 projects in seven states and is on track to deliver multi-gigabit internet access to more than 500,000 rural homes and businesses upon completion.

The 2,100-mile, all-fiber, Connect, powered by Sac Osage Electric Cooperative, network reaches 100 percent of the El Dorado Springs-based co-op’s 9,000 members across nine rural Missouri counties. Announced in mid-2021 with neighboring Missouri co-op Osage Valley Electric Cooperative’s FTTH project, the Sac Osage Electric project timeline was quickly accelerated to meet the overwhelming demand of co-op members.

“From the beginning of our project, we were confident Conexon would handle our fiber build and members the way electric cooperatives would, and that made all the difference,” said Aaron Ash, General Manager of Sac Osage Electric Cooperative. “Conexon Connect sees fiber internet service the same way as we do electricity—delivering the most reliable service at the lowest possible cost.”

“Connect, powered by Sac Osage Electric Cooperative, is making a difference in ways that just weren’t possible before. We are proud of what our co-op has accomplished with Connect and thrilled to be delivering the best service available to simplify all parts of our members’ daily life.”

The innovative Connect partnership model allows co-ops to leverage Conexon’s experience and breadth of resources as one of the nation’s leading rural fiber broadband providers and provides them with the assurance of a shared commitment to serving all members. The first Connect FTTH network built in partnership with a co-op was completed with Georgia’s Southern Rivers Energy in fall 2023.

About Conexon
Conexon is an industry-leading broadband network design, construction and operations firm working with electric cooperatives, communities and other entities to deploy fiber to the home across rural America. Since its inception a decade ago, Conexon has collaborated with electric cooperatives across 80 markets to launch and deploy fiber-to-the-home networks in their territories, with more than 20 projects now reaching 100 percent of members. The company’s internet service provider, Connect, today delivers multi-gigabit speed internet across many of those markets. Through Conexon’s work with its partners, nearly 3 million rural Americans now have access to fiber to the home, with more than 1.1 million connected. The company has designed more than 200,000 miles of fiber, and builds more than 50,000 miles annually. With more than $2 billion in federal, state, and local grants and subsidies funding for FTTH projects, Conexon and its partners have collectively secured more federal broadband funding for fiber construction than any other group in the country.

About Conexon Connect
Conexon Connect is an emerging local broadband leader in rural communities across the country. Connect works predominantly with electric cooperatives and communities, building networks using Conexon’s proven methodology and architecture that leverage existing infrastructure to power reliable and affordable 100 percent fiber broadband service for rural homes and businesses. Connect currently operates in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri.

Cindy Parks
913-526-6912
Cindy.Parks@conexon.us 

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Seclore Launches ARMOR DSPM to Secure the Data Behind AI – Delivering Value in Hours, Not Months

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New capability combines contextual data discovery, risk prioritization, and remediation to help organizations strengthen AI governance and data protection

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Seclore, the Data Security Intelligence company, today announced the general availability of ARMOR DSPM, a new capability within the ARMOR platform designed to help organizations discover, understand, and protect sensitive data across enterprise and AI environments.

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, security leaders face a growing challenge: understanding what sensitive data exists across the organization, where it resides, who has access to it, and whether it is adequately protected before it is consumed by AI systems. Without that visibility, organizations risk exposing intellectual property, regulated information, and other business-critical data.

While many Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions focus primarily on discovering sensitive data, organizations often struggle to determine which findings pose the greatest risk, how those risks impact the business, and what actions should be taken next. ARMOR DSPM was built to address this gap by combining data discovery with contextual intelligence and remediation-driven outcomes.

At the core of ARMOR DSPM is Seclore’s Semantic Triad approach, which evaluates data through three dimensions: Content, Context, and Intent. Rather than relying solely on pattern matching or predefined rules, ARMOR DSPM seeks to understand what the data is, why it matters to the business, and how it is intended to be used. Unlike regex and pattern-matching DSPMs that simply see a string of characters, ARMOR DSPM understands what the data means to the business. That context cuts the false positives that erode analyst trust and lets security teams prioritize the exposures that pose real business risk. This enables organizations to more accurately identify sensitive assets such as intellectual property, source code, trade secrets, regulated records, and data used by AI systems.

ARMOR DSPM begins discovery and classification as soon as repositories are connected, helping organizations gain visibility into sensitive data without lengthy model training, extensive tuning cycles, or manual rule creation. The solution automatically prioritizes findings based on business risk, enabling security teams to focus on the exposures that matter most.

“Every organization is racing to put AI to work on its data. What they’ll learn quickly is that an AI agent is only as safe as the context around the data it touches,” said Dr. Vishal Gauri, CEO of Seclore. “We built ARMOR DSPM to define that context, ownership, and intent at the source. That is what turns DSPM into the foundation for agentic AI adoption, where data governs how it can be used no matter who – human or agent – picks it up.”

Designed to support AI-ready security programs, ARMOR DSPM helps organizations identify and classify sensitive data before it is accessed by AI applications, copilots, agents, and enterprise AI workflows. By providing a clearer understanding of data risk and ownership, it enables organizations to strengthen governance while accelerating responsible AI adoption.

ARMOR DSPM is also designed to move organizations beyond discovery to action. Findings can be integrated into existing security, privacy, and compliance workflows or extended into the broader ARMOR platform, where data intelligence can drive automated classification, protection, monitoring, and audit readiness. This helps organizations ensure that sensitive data remains protected throughout its lifecycle, regardless of where it is stored, shared, or used.

The solution runs within a dedicated cloud environment, with no external API calls, no data passed to third-party LLMs, and no sensitive data retained. ARMOR DSPM is currently deployable on AWS and GCP, with more hyperscalers on the roadmap, supporting organizations operating under data sovereignty and data localization mandates across 34+ countries.

The launch of ARMOR DSPM further advances Seclore’s vision of Data Security Intelligence, helping organizations gain continuous visibility into their sensitive data, understand associated risks, and take informed action as information moves across users, applications, cloud platforms, and AI systems.

About Seclore 

Seclore is the Data Security Intelligence company for the era of enterprise AI, helping organizations turn data and AI risk into readiness. As people and AI increasingly read, generate, and act on enterprise data, traditional security models struggle to keep up. Seclore secures the data itself, enabling trust and control wherever people and AI work. Through context-aware intelligence that adapts as data moves across users, applications, clouds, and AI agents, Seclore allows organizations to confidently use, share, and scale AI without slowing collaboration or losing control. For more information, visit seclore.com.

Media Contact: Isaac Roybal | isaac.roybal@seclore.com

 

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GMI Cloud and Magna AI Partner to Expand Global Sovereign AI Infrastructure

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GMI Cloud, a leader in AI-native GPU cloud infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Magna AI to jointly architect, deploy, and scale a global network of sovereign AI Factories (AIFs). The initiative will support governments, enterprises, and national AI programs seeking secure, high-performance AI infrastructure designed for long-term digital sovereignty.

The partnership will initially focus on projects in Malaysia, Belgium, and Romania, with additional deployments under development across the Middle East and Africa. Built around next-generation NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 architecture, these AI Factories will provide sovereign AI infrastructure, GPU cloud services, and AI security capabilities to support large-scale AI training, inference, agentic AI applications, and national AI platforms.

As countries accelerate investments in AI, demand is growing for infrastructure that enables local control over data, compliance with national regulations, and reduced dependence on foreign-controlled platforms. Governments increasingly view AI computing capacity as a strategic asset critical to economic growth, technological competitiveness, and national resilience.

“Governments increasingly recognize AI infrastructure as a strategic national asset,” said Alex Yeh, CEO of GMI Cloud. “Our mission is to help nations design, build, and operate sovereign AI platforms that enable innovation, security, and long-term competitiveness. We believe sovereign AI will become a foundational pillar of future economic development.”

The partnership combines complementary strengths from multiple industry leaders. GMI Cloud contributes proven expertise in AI-native GPU cloud infrastructure, AI Factory deployment, and large-scale inference operations. Magna AI provides an end-to-end AI transformation platform integrating infrastructure, applications, and services into a scalable sovereign AI model. The collaboration is further strengthened by Trend Micro’s cybersecurity expertise and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company’s extensive capabilities in hardware manufacturing and systems integration.

“Sovereign AI is becoming a foundation for future economic and technological competitiveness,” said Dr. Moataz BiAali, CEO of Magna AI. “Together with GMI Cloud, we are enabling countries to accelerate AI adoption through secure, resilient, and scalable sovereign AI infrastructure.”

The companies have already initiated joint planning activities covering site evaluation, infrastructure architecture, compliance requirements, and phased deployment strategies, with groundbreaking activities expected to begin later this year.

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Inaugural Hongqiao Tech Week Set to Launch November 2026: Where Global Tech Ambition Meets Chinese Scale

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SHANGHAI, June 11, 2026 /CNW/ — Informa Markets China has announced the inaugural Hongqiao Tech Week, scheduled for November 20–22, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Positioned in one of Asia’s most dynamic innovation hubs, the event will unite global enterprises, visionary leaders, startups, investors, and technology solution providers to unlock growth opportunities and foster China-focused partnerships.

A Bold New Platform for Global-China Tech Collaboration

Backed by China’s trillion-yuan industrial ecosystem–including semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, autonomous driving, new energy, and AI–Hongqiao Tech Week connects participants with China’s fast-growing tech market.

“As a strategic hub for integrated development in the Yangtze River Delta, Hongqiao Business District is committed to building an open, inclusive, and international innovation ecosystem. The launch of Hongqiao Tech Week not only highlights Shanghai’s unique appeal as a global tech powerhouse but also creates a golden corridor connecting international innovation with the Yangtze River Delta market. We look forward to driving deep integration of technology, capital, and talent through this platform, and co-creating a new paradigm of tech collaboration,” says Mr. Frank Kong, Executive Deputy Director of the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District Administrative Committee.

A Tech Festival Like No Other

Under the theme “Where Global Tech Ambition Meets Chinese Scale,” the event will feature six thematic content stages: AI, Future Mobility & Energy, Digital Infrastructure, Industry 4.0, Life Sciences & Health, and Startup. Attendees can also enjoy cultural and sensory programming, including Taste, Music & Art, Fashion, and Sports, as well as Yangtze River Delta VIP site tours featuring companies like Huawei, Anta, Netease, Midea, and iFlytek.

The festival will host startup roadshows, pitch showcases, augmented reality experiences, and exclusive CEO/founder luncheons. An AI Application Innovation Competition & Awards will recognize breakthrough solutions, alongside inspiration talks by leading visionaries.

“Hongqiao Tech Week is more than an event,” said Ms. Athena Gong, Vice President of Informa Markets Asia. “It is a gateway to the future–where international businesses discover China’s tech economy, innovators find inspiration, and ambitious pioneers shape the next decade of technological progress.”

About Hongqiao Tech Week

Hongqiao Tech Week is China’s premier technology festival, launching November 20–22, 2026, in Shanghai’s Hongqiao district. Under the theme ‘Where Global Tech Ambition Meets Chinese Scale,’ the festival fosters partnerships through conferences, exhibitions, and networking.

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