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Aventiv Technologies: A Dual Impact – Supporting Economic Growth by Accelerating Successful Reentry for Incarcerated Individuals

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Company’s Fair Chance Hiring Model Exceeds Goals, While Technology Platforms Connect Incarcerated Individuals with Critical Reentry Resources

PLANO, Texas, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a strategic move that underscores the company’s commitment to reduce the economic impact of incarceration, Aventiv Technologies, a leader in correctional technology solutions, continues its powerful dual approach to supporting incarcerated individuals. The company is actively hiring from this underutilized talent pool, exceeding internal targets, while continuing to deploy technology and workforce development tools that facilitate successful reentry and deliver productive economic impact for all.

Addressing the significantly lower callback rate (50 percent) faced by individuals with a criminal record is not only a crucial community imperative that alleviates the considerable economic burden of incarceration, but also a strategic workforce solution that fuels employer growth and overall community economic development.

Even before considering broader macroeconomic shifts effecting the workforce, the imperative to bridge this gap underscores the increasing vitality of the technology and workforce development tools Aventiv provides to correctional facilities. These resources are instrumental in fostering successful reentry and reintegration, ultimately contributing to a more robust economy.

“At Aventiv Technologies, we’ve seen that fair chance hiring is a powerful economic driver, and by investing in the potential of formerly incarcerated individuals, we create tangible returns from reducing the taxpayer burden from incarceration, increasing workforce participation, boosting local economies, and improving community safety,” said Dave Abel, CEO, Aventiv Technologies. “We’re proving that unlocking second chances unlocks sustainable change that benefits business and society, our company and our country.”

Beyond its internal hiring initiatives, Aventiv is leveraging its technology to equip incarcerated individuals with the resources to assist in successful reentry. Through Securus Tablets, deployed nationwide, individuals gain access to essential tools that support education, career readiness, and employment opportunities, helping to break the cycle of recidivism and foster long-term economic stability.

Access to premium education and skill development: Through partnerships with Edovo, JSTOR, Essential Education, and Tooling U, incarcerated individuals can access a wide range of educational courses, vocational training, and industry-recognized certifications at no cost to them. These programs cover critical subjects such as financial literacy, computer skills, advanced manufacturing, and business fundamentals, empowering individuals with the knowledge and credentials needed to compete in today’s job market.

Career readiness resources: Aventiv’s collaboration with Workbay provides incarcerated individuals with comprehensive job training, career exploration tools, and workforce development programs. Through interactive learning modules, resume-building resources, and interview preparation, individuals can begin preparing for meaningful employment well before their release, ensuring they enter the job market with confidence and competitive skills.

Employment connections: Securus Tablets also serve as a vital link to real-world employment opportunities. Job1Stop allows incarcerated individuals to search for jobs while still inside, helping them establish a pre-release career plan. R3UP has unique partnerships delivering over 200 career readiness videos, national job search capabilities, and access to post-release resume writing resources, giving incarcerated individuals job search assistance and placement opportunities upon release. The tool complements R3UP’s focus on high-demand jobs with a post-release employer matchmaking program.

“Reentry success starts with access to meaningful career pathways, and Workbay is bridging that gap by equipping justice-impacted individuals with the tools they need to secure stable employment,” said Mary Hayes, CEO of Workbay. “Through our partnership with Aventiv and Securus, more than 100,000 incarcerated individuals have actively engaged in job training, resume-building, and career exploration. By providing direct connections to employers committed to second-chance hiring, we are reducing recidivism, strengthening local economies, and proving that investing in workforce development creates lasting impact for individuals, businesses, and communities alike.”

By combining fair chance hiring with technology-driven reentry support, Aventiv strengthens communities impacted by the justice system. This approach not only transforms lives but also helps businesses grow and economies thrive, creating lasting economic stability.

About Aventiv Technologies

Aventiv Technologies, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a leading provider of innovative, secure technology solutions that transform connectivity for correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, incarcerated individuals, and their loved ones. Through its trusted brands—Securus Technologies®, Securus Monitoring®, and JPay®— Aventiv delivers over 80 cost-effective, safety-enhancing products that drive operational efficiency and create meaningful connections that strengthen community outcomes. Serving over 1,800 agencies nationwide, Aventiv is part of the Platinum Equity portfolio. Learn more at www.Aventiv.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.  

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Email: iremail@trip.com

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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Beijing Review: Walking Through Time: China and U.S. Youths Explore Dali’s Past and Future

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BEIJING, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On July 17, a China-U.S. youth delegation came to Dali of Yunnan Province. By examining how Dali’s rich history intersects with modern development, the delegates explored new pathways for rural development.

They visited Dali Old Town, tried their hand at making the Bai people’s Three-Course Tea and also explored the ancient town of Xizhou, where they learned how modern tourism and indigenous life coexist.

In Yunnanyi Village, they explored its history as a stop along the Tea Horse Road and learned about the role it played during the Second World War (WWII).

Tyler James Smith

“I think it’s a very underappreciated part of World War II history. Hearing these stories of different countries working together despite cultural differences is incredibly inspiring.

I also think there are many stories like these that haven’t been widely told, simply because World War II is such a complex period in history. That’s why I think it’s so meaningful to visit museums like this and experience these stories firsthand.”

At Xiangyun Economic and Technological Development Zone, they visited a local new energy company to see how green, low-carbon development is driving regional growth.

Valerie Marie

“I recently started studying energy transitions. I know China has been really big in the renewable energy sector. So actually getting to hear more about [China’s] 2060 [pledge], learning more about carbon neutrality [goals], as well as other zero-carbon goals, was cool.”

During their stay in Dali, they also strolled along the Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor.

Bai Yiwen

“I’d describe this journey as “to be continued,” because my own connection with Yunnan is far from over. For the U.S. delegates, this was only their first visit, so they’ve only had a glimpse of what Yunnan has to offer. I hope they will have more opportunities to come back to China, explore other cities in Yunnan, and discover even more of its people, culture and traditions.”

After Dali, the delegates will visit Beijing for more tours and exchanges. The event was co-hosted by China International Communications Group (CICG) Center for the Americas and the U.S.-based International Student Conferences.

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