The Platform Offers a Cosigner Alternative Amid Tightening Vacancy

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cosign, a cosigner and third-party lease guarantor platform designed to expand renter access while protecting property owners, has launched in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, where rental competition has reached levels not seen in more than a decade.

According to CoStar data, average rent in San Jose is up roughly 7% in the last year, meaning income requirements are rising far faster than most renters’ paychecks. Average asking rent currently sits around $3,432 a month, behind only New York and San Francisco. Renters with steady income and years of local employment, teachers, service workers and contractors among them, are getting stuck at the apartment approval stage simply because they don’t have a cosigner to fall back on. The issue isn’t a lack of qualified renters. It’s approval standards that require applicants to clear roughly a $124,000 annual income threshold or provide a cosigner.

At Vasona Management, that squeeze has become a daily leasing challenge. Management adopted Cosign as a cosigner alternative to solve exactly that problem. As a San Jose apartment guarantor, Cosign steps in when renters fall just short of standard qualification criteria and have no cosigner to rely on, allowing Vasona’s properties to approve more residents, reduce vacancy rate and maintain financial protections.

“At Vasona Management, providing a seamless leasing experience while maintaining strong qualification standards is a top priority,” said Samantha Woehl, director of training and management at Vasona Management. “Cosign, as a third-party guarantor, has given us greater flexibility when working with applicants who fall just short of our traditional screening criteria and don’t have a cosigner. It allows us to confidently approve more qualified residents while keeping the leasing process efficient for both our team and our communities.”

Founded by real estate owners and operators, Cosign’s dynamic risk model evaluates payment behavior and recency rather than relying on a credit score alone, an approach that gives the San Jose MSA’s non-tech workforce, the people who keep the region running but don’t carry tech salaries, a real path to apartment approval.

“This market shows what happens when a decade of undersupply finally catches up with a market,” said Zach Schofel, co-founder and CEO of Cosign. “Cosign works with thousands of units in the MSA and over 30,000 units across the state, and we’re excited to expand our presence in the area. Reception from local managers and residents has been amazing. The renters getting left behind aren’t the ones who can’t afford it. They’re the ones without a backup plan on paper. Cosign gives owners in Silicon Valley a way to say yes to them anyway.”

For more information, visit www.rentwithcosign.com and follow on social media @rentwithcosign.

About Cosign
Cosign is a real estate technology company and lease guarantor service that bridges the gap between qualified renters and landlords. Founded by real estate professionals, Cosign’s mission is to expand housing access through data-driven underwriting that considers payment behavior, not just credit scores. Active in more than 500,000 units across 3,000+ communities nationwide, Cosign is helping modern operators approve more qualified renters in both tight and oversupplied markets. For more information, visit www.rentwithcosign.com

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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, leveraged this year’s 2026 Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Conference & Clinical Lab Expo for an important conversation about the impact of access to diagnostics while also accepting multiple IMV ServiceTrak™ awards.

PRESS CONFERENCE
The company hosted a press panel, The Power of Diagnostics: How Delays Impact Patients and Providers, to discuss the real-world impacts of delayed or inaccurate diagnostic answers for patients, providers, communities, and the healthcare system. Dr. Charles K. Cooper, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at bioMérieux, moderated the panel with:

Dr. Omai Garner, Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Microbiology, UCLA;Dr. Michael Astion, PhD, Medical Director, Regional Laboratories and Point of Care, Medical Director, Reference Laboratories and PLUGS (Patient-Centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services), Department of Laboratories, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington;Helaine Bader, MPH Vice President of Education, HealthyWomen; andDr. John Hurst, Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs at bioMérieux.

Dr. Cooper noted that the panel discussed the “tremendous amount of pressure health care systems face and how access to rapid diagnostics at the point of care often alleviates some of this stress by getting health care clinicians and their patients answers while they wait.”

“Delay in getting a diagnosis may result in patients not receiving treatment at all because they may not come back for follow-up,” said Ms. Bader. “Faster time to diagnosis during a single visit not only provides the patient with immediate answers but also builds trust between the patient and provider and reduces patient frustration, potential complications from the infection and the need for repeat visits.”

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
During the show, bioMérieux also accepted seven 2026 IMV ServiceTrak™ Clinical Laboratory Awards. These awards highlight bioMérieux’s continued commitment to delivering industry-leading diagnostic solutions and exceptional customer support to clinical laboratories.

2026 ServiceTrak Awards: ID/AST Systems

Best Customer SatisfactionBest System PerformanceBest Service

2026 ServiceTrak Awards: Blood Culture Systems

Best Customer SatisfactionBest System PerformanceBest Service

2026 Best System Performance

Immunoassay Analyzers

“We are thrilled that IMV and the Science and Medicine Group has recognized bioMérieux for the ninth consecutive year for the continued dedication and excellence of our product management, operations, and customer support teams,” said Randy Pritchard, General Manager and Sr. Vice President of Clinical Operations, bioMérieux. “This recognition, across our immunoassay, ID/AST Systems, and Blood Culture Systems offerings, highlights our commitment to pioneering diagnostics in the fight against sepsis and antimicrobial resistance.”

ABOUT BIOMÉRIEUX
Pioneering Diagnostics

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics since 1963, bioMérieux is present in 46 countries and serves more than 160 countries with the support of a large network of distributors. In 2025, revenues reached €4.1 billion, with over 94% of sales outside of France.

bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (systems, reagents, software and services) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. Its products are mainly used for diagnosing infectious diseases. They are also used for detecting microorganisms in agri-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
www.biomerieux.com.

bioMérieux is listed on the Euronext Paris stock market.
Symbol: BIM – ISIN Code: FR0013280286
Reuters: BIOX.PA/Bloomberg: BIM.FP

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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 7, 2026 /CNW/ — East Side Games Group (“ESGG” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading free-to-play mobile game group, will release its first quarter ended June 30th, 2026, after market close on Aug 13th. Following the release, the Company will host a conference call to review its performance with the investment community at 2:30 p.m. PT on the same day.

Related earnings release materials can be found in the Investors section of ESGG’s website at https://eastsidegamesgroup.com/investors/financial-information/.

Conference Call Details:

A replay will be available by dialing (+1) 888 660-6264 or (+1) 289 819-1325 and entering passcode 07633#.

ABOUT EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP

ESGG is a leader in free-to-play mobile gaming, thrilling players with unforgettable experiences that spark lifelong fandom. Fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit, we are driven by creativity, flawless execution, and a laser-focused growth strategy. We develop and publish both original and licensed IP titles, license our cutting-edge GameKit(s) platforms, and strategically acquire studios or games to expand our family. Headquartered in Vancouver with around 120 talent-dense team members, we operate over a dozen titles under East Side Games (“ESG”) and LDRLY (Technologies) Inc. (“LDRLY”). Together, we’re crafting, launching, and publishing mobile games across our own studios and an extended Game Kit partner network–reaching players on iOS and Android worldwide.

We power our success through in-app purchases (“IAP”)–offering exclusive, game-enhancing virtual items–and in-game advertising. To keep growing, we focus on captivating audiences, keeping them engaged, and unlocking exciting new ways to monetize. We’ll drive this momentum by launching bold new titles, enriching our current lineup, innovating discovery, expanding into fresh markets and exploring new distribution platforms.

Additional information about the Company continues to be available under its legal name, East Side Games Group Inc., at www.sedar.com.

Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding the proposed transactions described herein. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including factors beyond the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

SOURCE East Side Games Group Inc.