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Akamai and P3M Announce Strategic Partnership for Zero Trust ICAM Solutions in UK Government and Defense Supply Chain

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Collaboration to leverage Akamai’s proven Tactical ICAM capabilities and P3M Works’ UK government expertise to secure third-party access and supply chain operations

LONDON, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, and P3M Works, a UK-based cyber resilience and transformation consultancy trusted across government and critical national infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver zero trust identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) solutions for UK government and defense supply chains. The partnership will combine Akamai’s proven zero trust security capabilities, currently deployed across U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) networks, with P3M’s deep understanding of UK government requirements to deliver robust supply chain security frameworks. Together they will address the growing need to secure third-party access to sensitive systems and data.

“P3M Works’s established relationships with the UK government and National Security, combined with Akamai’s proven ICAM technologies creates a powerful offering that addresses a critical security gap in the defense supply chain,” said Jack Marley, Founder of P3M Works. “This partnership allows us to implement policy-based controls that enforce least-privilege access while providing the flexibility needed to maintain operational effectiveness across complex multi-party collaborations. We’re bringing next-generation technology solutions to organizations that need assurance, speed, and trust in every access decision.”

The partnership will combine Akamai’s proven zero trust security capabilities, currently deployed across multiple U.S. DoD networks, with P3M’s deep understanding of UK government requirements to deliver robust supply chain security frameworks. Specifically, the focus will be on Akamai’s Zero Trust Federated ICAM solutions, which have been successfully implemented by the U.S. Army. These solutions enable secure collaboration with vendors, contractors, and allies without exposing underlying networks or expanding the attack surface.

“Building on our two decades of success securing mission-critical systems for the U.S. DoD and Federal Civilian government, we’re excited to partner with P3M Works to bring these solutions to UK government agencies and their supply chain partners,” said Martin Hellmer, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, Akamai. “The increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the expansion of supply chain attack vectors demand a zero trust approach that continuously validates every access request, regardless of source or destination.”

Akamai’s solutions enable a policy engine that enforces dynamic, context-aware access decisions based on identity, device health, and behavioral analytics. This approach minimizes the risk of supply chain vulnerabilities and insider threats through continuous verification of all access requests, even in disconnected, denied, disrupted, intermittent, and limited bandwidth (DDIL) environments.

Key features of the joint proposition include:

Federated identity management for secure third-party collaborationZero Trust policy enforcement with dynamic, attribute-based access controlContinuous authentication and authorization throughout user sessionsSupport for various authenticators, including hardware tokens and mobile authenticationComprehensive auditing and monitoring of third-party activities

Together, Akamai and P3M Works will address the urgent need for resilient, context-aware access management across complex and distributed UK defense environments. The collaborative offering will be available to UK government agencies and their supply chain partners beginning in Q3 2025.

Akamai is a Lead Sponsor of CYBERUK, the UK government’s flagship cybersecurity event, hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre. The event takes place in Manchester at Manchester Central, May 6-8. Akamai will exhibit on stand C10.

About P3M Works
P3M Works is a Cheltenham, UK based Cyber resilience consultancy that helps public sector, defence, and fintech organisations that can’t afford failure or compromise in the face of evolving, high-stakes cyber threats. P3M Works achieve resilience by applying our proven strategies, elite expertise, and enterprise-grade solutions to protect national security to your cyber challenges. This allows our customers to operate confidently, grow without fear, and stay ahead of their most advanced adversaries. We bring the same rigour, discipline, and precision that we use across national security to every project, guaranteeing that your security strategy is as resilient and dynamic as the threats it faces. P3M Works’ services cover people, processes, compliance matters and technology to build organisational resilience.

Learn more at www.p3mworks.co.uk or follow LinkedIn.

About Akamai
Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense-in-depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai’s full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver performance and affordability on the world’s most distributed platform. Global enterprises trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. Learn more at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.

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Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected benefits of the proposed partnership. These forward-looking statements are based on Akamai’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.

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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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