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SI Now Offers an Escape from the Metropolitan Squeeze in an Upcoming Segment of “Viewpoint hosted by Dennis Quaid”

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With companies exploring more cost‑effective and scalable locations, Southern Illinois’ 17‑county region is emerging as a compelling option that blends affordability with strong logistical advantages.

A newly filmed educational segment of “Viewpoint hosted by Dennis Quaid” examines the critical balance between operational costs and logistics efficiency. Highlighting the ongoing work of Southern Illinois Now (SI NOW), the programming addresses the immense challenges businesses face when operating in oversaturated urban markets. The resolution lies in a collaborative model where multiple counties unite to offer a shared network of assets, resources, infrastructure, and talent.

The segment’s focus centers on how a concierge-style approach to economic development can streamline corporate relocation and expansion. By utilizing a diverse array of regional data, the organization demonstrates how mid-sized markets successfully support top-ranking retail establishments and major logistics hubs. This method relies heavily on deep integration between education partners, healthcare providers, financial entities and private industries. From site selection to workforce alignment, SI NOW provides a single point of contact that replaces what would normally be dozens of disconnected conversations.

“Southern Illinois tells a powerful story—one of communities working together as a region to build something greater than any one place alone,” said Nick Holdinghausen, Regional Development of SI Now. “With our central location in the country, strategic advantage as a top logistics hub, highly skilled workforce, and cost of living that supports both businesses and families, we offer a true win-win-win for growth, talent, and long-term success.”

The modern site selection process is frequently hindered by localized competition, where neighboring municipalities compete against one another rather than pooling their resources. This systemic fragmentation confuses incoming industries, dilutes the regional talent pool, and replicates administrative overhead. Resolving this conflict requires an organizational shift toward unified representation, ensuring that infrastructure investments benefit the collective whole. When communities present one brand, supporting a single, data-backed front, they eliminate friction for businesses and establish a clearer, more predictable path toward sustainable regional development.

Additionally, contemporary business strategy demands a closer look at workforce sustainability and the broader quality of life factors that drive employee retention. As the cost of living in major cities continues to outpace wage growth, regions that blend open space with advanced infrastructure are gaining a distinct advantage. This balanced approach allows companies to optimize their operational budgets while maintaining access to critical domestic markets. Ultimately, organizations find that investing in cohesive, resource-rich regions protects their human capital and stabilizes long-term corporate growth.

And Southern Illinois is a breath of fresh air for those who call it home. Residents can enjoy beautiful outdoors, wineries and orchards, and locally owned, unique businesses – all with affordability that allows their hard-earned dollar to go further. Metropolitan cities such as St. Louis, Nashville and Louisville are a short drive, and getting to Chicago in the northern part of the state is easy with American Airlines daily direct jet service from Marion or, if one prefers, a comfortable Amtrak ride from Carbondale, home of the Southern Illinois University Salukis.

About “Viewpoint hosted by Dennis Quaid”: “Viewpoint hosted by Dennis Quaid” is a short-form documentary series broadcasting on Public Television stations nationwide. Developed by an experienced production team, the series focuses on educational content ranging from corporate innovation to regional development, providing viewers with deeply researched insights into the forces shaping modern society. Learn more at viewpointproject.com.

About SI NOW: SI NOW is an economic development organization dedicated to driving economic growth and fostering business success across a 17-county region in Southern Illinois. By linking logistics, workforce, and industry, the organization provides a unified voice and a centralized point of contact for businesses seeking to expand or relocate to a highly connected, cost-effective hub. Additional information is available at southernillinoisnow.org.

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SWI Group reports strong H1 2026 results as it accelerates transformation into a global AI infrastructure and compute platform

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SINGAPORE and AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SWI Capital Holding Ltd. (Euronext Amsterdam: SWICH) (“SWI Group” or the “Group”) today published its Interim Financial Report for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reviewed by Deloitte.

The first half of 2026 marked a significant step in SWI Group’s transformation into a global digital infrastructure and AI compute platform.

Half-year results

As of June 30, 2026, SWI Group reported €4.4 billion of total assets and €2.3 billion of Adjusted NAV, an increase of 53% since December 31, 2025. Profit for the period amounted to €631.6 million, mainly reflecting the value recognized on the investment in Genesis Digital Assets, subsequently renamed SWI Digital.

The Group is building an integrated digital infrastructure platform spanning approximately 4 GW of power capacity across Europe and the United States, combining powered land, data centers and AI compute infrastructure.

Genesis Digital Assets (SWI Digital)

In June 2026, SWI Group acquired an initial interest in Genesis Digital Assets, subsequently rebranded SWI Digital.

Following the period end, the Group increased its holding to approximately 70% of voting rights and obtained control, creating a major US digital infrastructure platform with approximately 1.2 GW of secured grid connections.

SWI Digital is now executing its business plan, including the optimization of its existing infrastructure and the conversion of suitable bitcoin mining sites into large-scale AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.

Digital infrastructure portfolio

SWI Group’s digital infrastructure activities are held principally through two platforms.

AiOnX, the Group’s European digital infrastructure platform, has approximately 2.3 GW of planned capacity, including one campus leased to a hyperscale tenant.

SWI Digital provides the Group with approximately 1.2 GW of secured grid connections, predominantly in the United States.

Together, these platforms provide SWI Group with a substantial pipeline of powered infrastructure across two of the world’s most important markets for AI and cloud computing.

Building an integrated AI compute platform

SWI Group is expanding beyond the ownership of power, land and data centers into AI compute infrastructure and services.

In August 2026, the Group became a Preferred Partner for Compute, Networking and Enterprise Software in the NVIDIA Partner Network, enabling it to deploy NVIDIA-accelerated infrastructure for AI workloads ranging from model training to production-scale inference.

SWI is assembling a dedicated technology team with experience across NVIDIA, Amazon, Intel and leading hyperscale operators to develop and operate an in-house AI cloud platform for enterprises, research institutions and AI developers.

By combining its European and US infrastructure portfolio with GPU compute capacity, SWI intends to operate across the AI infrastructure value chain — from power and data centers to accelerated computing and AI cloud services.

This vertically integrated model is designed to allow SWI to deploy capital in response to customer demand and capture value across multiple layers of the AI infrastructure ecosystem.

Strategy

SWI Group is accelerating its transformation toward digital infrastructure and intends for the sector to represent more than 90% of total assets by 2027.

The Group intends to concentrate capital and management resources on digital infrastructure, AI compute and related opportunities where its access to power, infrastructure, capital and technology capabilities can create long-term value.

Selected non-core assets, primarily mixed-use development land and hospitality projects, have been classified as held for sale.

Outlook

SWI Group is in advanced discussions with hyperscalers and AI developers regarding long-term offtake agreements across multiple sites.

The potential aggregate contractual value of these opportunities is in the tens of billions USD over their respective contractual terms.

The Group’s near-term priorities are to convert these discussions into contracted capacity, secure the associated financing and accelerate deployment across its European and US platforms.

SWI is also evaluating a US equity capital markets transaction to support the next phase of its digital infrastructure and AI compute strategy, subject to market conditions and the necessary approvals.

The H1 2026 Interim Financial Report is available to investors and other interested parties as a PDF file on SWI’s website: (https://swi.com/reports/). 

This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014.

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This document contains forward-looking statements, which are statements that are not historical facts and that reflect the Company’s beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and financial and operational performance. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “target”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “seeks”, “continues”, “aims” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, estimates and other factors, which may be beyond the control of the Company and which may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied from such forward-looking statements, which should therefore be treated with caution. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those described in the Risk factors section of this report and in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025. Nothing contained within this document is or should be relied upon as a warranty, promise or representation, express or implied, as to the future performance of the Company or its business. Any historical information contained in this statistical information is not indicative of future performance. The information contained in this document is provided as of the dates shown and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or for any other reason. Nothing in this document should be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial, or accounting advice, or solicitation for, or an offer to, invest in the Company. No statement in this communication is intended to be a profit forecast.

About SWI Group

SWI Capital Holding Ltd. (www.swi.com), listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker SWICH (ISIN: SGXPZ11CH7U7), is the holding company of the SWI Group. SWI Group operates as a global digital investment platform with long-term holdings across digital infrastructure as a core. The Group delivers best-in-class investment solutions, driving growth, resilience, and long-term value across markets.

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Anycubic 11th Anniversary Sale Enters Final Days with Up to $550 Off

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Anycubic is entering the final days of its 11th Anniversary Sale, with limited-time offers on 3D printers, bundles, materials and accessories available through September 30.

The anniversary campaign brings together discounts across Anycubic’s FDM and resin printing lineup, with savings of up to $550 on selected products. On the U.S. store, highlights include the Kobra 3 Max Combo at $449, saving $550, the Kobra S1 Max Combo at $799, saving $300, and the Photon P1 at $499, saving $200. Additional deals are available across selected Kobra and Photon models.

The final promotion also includes printer bundles with discounted accessories and materials, as well as multi-pack offers on filament and resin for customers looking to stock up. Selected anniversary benefits are also available to eligible Anycubic Insider members, including enhanced material discounts and additional purchase benefits, subject to regional terms.

With the anniversary celebration coming to a close, the September 30 Last Call is the final opportunity to access the campaign’s promotional pricing and selected benefits. Offers vary by market, product and availability.

The Anycubic 11th Anniversary Sale ends September 30, 2026.

Anycubic 11th Anniversary Sale 2026: 3D Printer Discount & Material Deals

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Founded in 2015, Anycubic develops FDM and resin 3D printers, materials and related solutions for users worldwide. Its products are available in more than 200 countries and regions.

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HQVT Showcases Multispectral AI Terminals for Earlier Data Centre Risk Detection at Data Centre World Asia 2026

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The company demonstrated how multispectral sensing, on-device AI and cross-system analysis can help data centre operators identify emerging electrical, thermal and cooling risks before they develop into operational incidents.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd. (“HQVT” or the “Company”, stock code: 1392.HK) showcased its multispectral AI solutions for data centre safety, including the HQ 6000 Multispectral AI Terminal and the In-Cabinet Multispectral AI Terminal, at Data Centre World Asia 2026, held from 29 to 30 September at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Also on display was HQVT’s Privacy-Preserving Multispectral AI Terminal. Designed for privacy-sensitive environments, the terminal uses only ultraviolet and infrared sensing, without visible-light imaging, enabling continuous anomaly detection without capturing conventional video imagery.

Through its data centre portfolio, HQVT demonstrated how multispectral sensing can complement existing Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM), helping operators identify early-stage physical anomalies that conventional monitoring systems may miss.

Seeing Risk Before It Escalates

As artificial intelligence workloads drive higher computing density, power consumption at individual cabinets is rising sharply. This puts greater pressure on power distribution, cooling and day-to-day operations. Small physical changes—including abnormal temperature rise, electrical discharge and uneven heat distribution—may begin inside enclosed cabinets or develop intermittently under changing loads, making them difficult to identify through periodic manual inspection or conventional visible-light cameras alone.

This raises a practical question for data centre operators: how can a facility detect the earliest physical signs of risk, rather than waiting for a threshold alarm or equipment failure?

HQVT approaches the problem by combining sensing across ultraviolet, infrared and visible-light spectrum bands with on-device AI analysis. Instead of relying on a single image or isolated alarm, the system is designed to continuously examine changes in equipment condition and provide additional evidence for risk assessment.

At Data Centre World Asia, HQVT presented the HQ 6000 and its In-Cabinet Multispectral AI Terminal for data centre applications. The HQ 6000 Multispectral AI Terminal forms part of HQVT’s general-purpose multispectral sensing portfolio for data centre environments. The In-Cabinet Multispectral AI Terminal brings continuous detection closer to critical components inside electrical and server cabinets, where early signs of abnormal heat or electrical discharge can otherwise remain hidden.

Together, the configurations allow multispectral AI sensing to be deployed according to the physical layout, equipment density and operating requirements of different data centre zones.

From Isolated Alerts to Facility-Wide Insight

Detecting an abnormal signal is only the first step. Data centre operators also need to understand whether the signal represents a persistent risk, how quickly it is developing and which asset requires attention first.

HQVT’s data centre solution is built around a Three-tier Collaborative Multispectral AI Perception System:

In-cabinet sensing continuously senses local abnormal signals at critical locations inside cabinets.Spatial sensing senses abnormal changes across data-centre aisles and other critical areas.Mobile inspection extends sensing to routes and locations that are difficult to cover with fixed devices.

Data collected from these sensing points can be analysed alongside equipment status, historical trends and other facility information through HQVT’s Zhiyuan Origin Large Model. The platform is designed to support complex-event correlation, confidence scoring and risk grading, helping operators move from fragmented alerts towards a more complete assessment of facility conditions.

Rather than replacing existing DCIM platforms, the solution is intended to add a multispectral physical-sensing layer. This gives existing management systems access to additional information on power-distribution anomalies, cabinet thermal conditions, cooling-system irregularities and other operational risks.

“Data centre safety increasingly depends on whether operators can identify small physical changes before they become major incidents,” said Roger Tian, sales director at HQVT. “Our aim is not simply to add another stream of alarms. We want to help operators connect multispectral signals with equipment conditions and operational context, so that they can understand where a risk is emerging, whether it is developing and what should be addressed first.”

Supporting Resilient Data Centre Growth in Southeast Asia

During the two-day event, HQVT engaged with data centre operators, engineering teams, technology partners and other industry stakeholders from Singapore and across Southeast Asia. Discussions focused on the practical deployment of multispectral sensing in high-density computing environments, as well as its integration with existing facility-management platforms.

HQVT’s booth attracted a steady flow of visitors throughout the event, with many stopping for detailed discussions on how multispectral AI can reveal physical risks that may remain invisible to conventional monitoring systems. Visitors showed particular interest in the terminals’ ability to identify early signs of abnormal heat and electrical discharge, as well as the potential to integrate these capabilities into existing data centre operations. The exchanges reflected growing demand for more continuous and multidimensional approaches to facility safety as computing density continues to rise.

For fast-growing data centre markets in Southeast Asia, the challenge is not only to build more capacity, but also to operate that capacity reliably under demanding power, cooling and environmental conditions. HQVT believes that stronger physical sensing can support this transition by helping facility teams discover early-stage risks, reduce inspection blind spots and make maintenance decisions with more complete evidence.

Following Data Centre World Asia 2026, HQVT will continue to engage with regional customers and partners to explore local deployment, system integration and scenario-based applications of multispectral AI across data centres and other critical infrastructure environments.

About HQVT

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd. is a multispectral AI technology company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under stock code 1392.HK.

Based on its “Optics-Sensor-Imaging-Computing” technical architecture, HQVT has developed multispectral perception capabilities spanning ultraviolet, infrared and visible-light spectrum bands. Its products and solutions are used in data centres, power systems, energy facilities and other high-value applications. To date, the Company has served more than 2,500 customers.

According to Frost & Sullivan, HQVT ranked first by revenue among multispectral AI companies in China and among multispectral AI large model service providers in China in 2025.

For more information, please visit: https://www.hqvt.com/en/

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