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QNET Endorses UNODC-INTERPOL Global Anti-Fraud Framework as Ghana EOCO Partnership Gains International Recognition

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The endorsement and international recognition reinforce the growing importance of public-private partnerships in combating organised fraud, recruitment fraud, human trafficking and related financial crimes.

HONG KONG, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QNET has formally endorsed the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud, joining a growing coalition of law enforcement agencies, international organisations, financial institutions, technology companies, responsible businesses and civil society organisations committed to strengthening global efforts against transnational fraud.

The endorsement follows QNET’s participation in the inaugural UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, where the Framework was officially launched after being introduced by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in March 2026., The Framework provides a practical roadmap for stronger public-private-sector cooperation through intelligence sharing, prevention, investigations, victim support and innovation.

QNET is among the organisations publicly listed by the UNODC as endorsing the Framework, reinforcing its commitment to collaborative efforts that support intelligence sharing, investigations, public awareness and victim support.

The announcement also comes as QNET’s partnership with Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has gained international recognition as an example of how public-private cooperation can strengthen efforts against organised fraud.

At the Summit, the QNET-EOCO partnership was presented as a practical case study demonstrating how collaboration between law enforcement and responsible businesses can help combat recruitment fraud, human trafficking and the criminal misuse of legitimate brands.

That recognition was further reinforced this month when EOCO, in collaboration with INTERPOL, convened the Regional Case Coordination Workshop on “Model Q” in Accra. The workshop brought together investigators and prosecutors from across West Africa to strengthen regional coordination against organised criminal networks responsible for recruitment fraud, human trafficking and related financial crimes.

Together, these developments underscore the growing international consensus that organised fraud can only be effectively addressed through sustained collaboration between governments, law enforcement agencies, and responsible private-sector organisations.

“The criminal networks behind today’s fraud schemes do not operate in isolation, and neither can the response,” said Mattias Mildenborn, CEO, QNET. “Our experience working alongside authorities such as Ghana’s EOCO has demonstrated the value of trusted public-private collaboration in disrupting organised criminal networks and protecting vulnerable communities. Endorsing the Framework reflects our commitment to strengthening that cooperation internationally.”

EOCO Executive Director Raymond Archer has likewise emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration between public authorities and responsible businesses.

“Our Memorandum of Understanding with QNET demonstrates how collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector can deliver meaningful results in tackling fraud and protecting citizens. Such partnerships are essential in addressing the evolving nature of organised financial crime,” said Raymond Archer, Executive Director, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)

The partnership between QNET and EOCO was established in 2025 through a Memorandum of Understanding focused on intelligence sharing, investigative cooperation, public awareness and victim support. Since then, both organisations have worked together to combat organised criminal networks that misuse the QNET brand through fraudulent job offers, fake overseas employment schemes and human trafficking.

Beyond Ghana, QNET has expanded its collaboration with law enforcement agencies and regulators across multiple jurisdictions to identify the criminal misuse of its brand, support enforcement action against fraud networks and strengthen consumer protection.

As fraud continues to evolve across borders, QNET believes the principles outlined in the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud provide an important blueprint for strengthening cooperation between governments, law enforcement agencies and responsible private-sector organisations.

“Public-private partnerships are no longer optional in the fight against organised fraud—they are essential,” added Mildenborn. “Our endorsement of the Framework reflects our long-term commitment to sharing practical experience, supporting investigations, protecting consumers and working alongside international partners to ensure legitimate businesses cannot be exploited by organised criminal networks.”

About the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud

The Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud was developed through the UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit to strengthen international cooperation against fraud. The Framework promotes collaboration between governments, law enforcement agencies, industry and civil society through six guiding principles: shared responsibility, proactive prevention, information sharing, victim support, education and innovation.

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UNODC Global Fraud Summit: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/global-fraud-summit/UNODC Endorsements: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/global-fraud-summit/endorsements.html

About QNET
QNET is a wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hong Kong. Through its e-commerce platform and independent distributor network, QNET offers health, wellness and lifestyle products in more than 25 countries. The company actively collaborates with governments, regulators and law enforcement agencies to combat recruitment fraud, human trafficking, scams and the criminal misuse of its brand.

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Bitwise and Emissary Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Cost-Efficient, Governed AI at Enterprise Scale

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Collaboration combines Emissary’s AI platform with Bitwise’s AI-First data and digital engineering expertise to help enterprises reduce AI costs by up to 30%, improve governance, and accelerate production-scale AI adoption.

CHICAGO and PUNE, India, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bitwise, an AI-First data and digital engineering enterprise, today announced a strategic partnership with Emissary, an AI platform specializing in intelligent model routing, purpose-tuned models, and AI cost optimization.

As organizations move AI initiatives from pilots to enterprise-scale deployment, many face growing challenges around performance, governance, and rising infrastructure costs. Through this partnership, Bitwise and Emissary will combine purpose-built AI capabilities with enterprise-scale engineering expertise to help organizations optimize AI economics, accelerate deployment, and govern AI more effectively.

Raman Sapra, Global Chief Executive Officer, Bitwise

” As AI adoption scales, organizations need greater control over cost, governance, and business outcomes. Together with Emissary, we are helping enterprises optimize AI economics and operationalize AI at scale. By combining purpose-built AI capabilities with our AI-First data and digital engineering expertise, we are helping clients Engineer Their AI Advantage.”

The joint solution is designed to help enterprises reduce AI infrastructure and inference costs by up to 30%, while providing greater visibility, governance, and accountability of AI investments through enterprise AIFinOps capabilities. At the core of the partnership is a shared focus on AI tokenomics: helping enterprises understand, optimize, and govern token consumption so AI costs scale in line with business value rather than usage volume alone.

The partnership is designed to help organizations move beyond AI experimentation and establish a scalable foundation for production-grade AI adoption. Joint capabilities include:

Tokenomics Optimization: Modeling, managing, and continuously improving AI unit economics as usage scales.

Intelligent Model Routing: Directing workloads to the most appropriate model to optimize performance and cost.

Purpose-Tuned and Fine-Tuned SLMs: Enabling rapid development of small task-specific AI models designed for improved efficiency and business relevance.

AIFinOps for Enterprise AI: Bringing forecasting, visibility, governance, and accountability to AI spend across the organization.

Tanmay Chopra, Chief Executive Officer, Emissary

“Not every task requires a frontier model, and paying frontier-model prices for every workload doesn’t scale. Emissary helps organizations optimize AI performance and economics through a cascaded approach of intelligent model routing, small purpose-tuned models, and disciplined tokenomics. Together with Bitwise, we can help enterprises deploy these capabilities at production scale and realize business value faster.”

The partnership is particularly relevant for organizations in financial services, insurance, retail, healthcare, and other regulated industries seeking to scale AI while maintaining cost control, governance, and operational discipline.

By combining Emissary’s AI platform with Bitwise’s AI-First data and digital engineering expertise, the companies will help enterprises move from AI experimentation to production-scale value while improving AI economics, governance, and operational efficiency, enabling them to truly Engineer Their AI Advantage.

About Bitwise

Bitwise is an AI-First engineering enterprise that helps organizations turn AI into a sustainable source of competitive advantage. Backed by 30 years of legacy in data modernization, precision engineering, and enterprise-scale delivery, Bitwise delivers a comprehensive set of AI-First capabilities, enabling organizations to move from AI experimentation to scalable, production-grade outcomes. Headquartered in Chicago with global delivery centers in Pune, India, Bitwise pairs onshore client alignment with offshore delivery efficiency to serve as a strategic growth partner to leading global organizations.

Learn more at Bitwise.

About Emissary

Emissary is an AI platform that helps enterprises replace generalist, one-size-fits-all model usage with real-time intelligent model routing, purpose-tuned models, and AIFinOps giving organizations lower AI infrastructure costs, faster inference, and stronger governance in production.

Learn more at www.withemissary.com.

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The 19th Annual Globee® Awards for Impact Invite New Product and Service Achievement Nominations Worldwide

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Recognizing measurable achievements by new products and services that create meaningful impact for customers, organizations, industries, and communities

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Globee® Awards, organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation that recognize achievements across industries, announced that entries are now being accepted for the 19th Annual Globee® Awards for Impact, inviting organizations worldwide to nominate new product and service achievements that have delivered measurable impact across local, regional, and global markets.

Apply now: https://globeeawards.com/impact/

The program welcomes nominations representing achievements across every industry, including technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, education, retail, telecommunications, transportation, government, hospitality, professional services, construction, energy, life sciences, agriculture, media, and other sectors.

Eligible nominations may include achievements related to new software platforms, cloud services, artificial intelligence solutions, cybersecurity offerings, consumer products, business services, healthcare innovations, financial solutions, manufacturing technologies, sustainability initiatives, educational tools, digital platforms, communications services, and other products and services that demonstrate measurable impact through innovation, customer adoption, operational improvement, business growth, accessibility, or societal benefit.

Organizations of all sizes are invited to participate, including startups, small and medium businesses, large enterprises, public and private companies, government organizations, educational institutions, research organizations, and non-profit organizations worldwide.

The Globee® Awards for Impact recognize achievements across category groups including products and services, company and organization, individual and team, and brand, communications, and creative, reflecting the many ways organizations create measurable impact through innovation and execution.

Nominations are welcomed for local, regional, and global achievements, recognizing that impactful products and services can originate anywhere and create meaningful value regardless of an organization’s size or geographic reach.

Entries are evaluated through a merit-based, data-driven process involving participation from experienced professionals across multiple industries worldwide. Evaluations are conducted through a structured, consistent, and transparent framework based on defined scoring criteria.

Entries are open to organizations and professionals worldwide.

About the Globee® Awards

The Globee® Awards are organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation. Through 10 awards programs, the Globee® Awards recognize achievements across multiple industries and sectors. The programs use a structured evaluation approach involving participation from professionals across various industries.

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Harvey Unveils SNIPER: The World’s First Intelligent Drill Press

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New Intelligent Drill Press uses advanced computer vision, robotic motion control, and the Proactive Safety Protection System to eliminate the alignment, accuracy, and safety problems that have defined drill press work for generations.

LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Harvey Woodworking, a leading manufacturer of precision woodworking machinery, today launched SNIPER, the industry’s first Intelligent Drill Press — combining advanced computer vision, dual-axis robotic positioning, and the Proactive Safety Protection System in one integrated platform.

SNIPER is engineered to solve the three problems that have plagued drill press users for generations: cumbersome bit alignment, inaccurate positioning, and operator safety. Where every drill press built in the last century has been passive — relying on the operator to measure, mark, align, and correct by hand — SNIPER actively partners with the woodworker, recognizing the intended drilling point and automatically positioning the spindle over the target.

“Woodworkers shouldn’t have to spend their best hours fighting the machine for accuracy,” said Jack Xu, Founder of Harvey. “A single misaligned hole can ruin a $2,000 walnut tabletop. With SNIPER, we set out to make the machine serve the craft — not interrupt it.”

Three breakthrough technologies in one machine

Sniper Vision™ Targeting System identifies the user’s intended drilling point in real time, replacing the manual cycle of measuring, marking, and test-drilling that consumes most drill press setup time.

Robotic Dual-Axis Servo Motion Platform automatically positions the spindle on the X and Y axes with repeatable accuracy — delivering consistent results across cabinet hardware, shelf pins, dowel joinery, and custom furniture runs.

Proactive Safety Protection System uses vision-based monitoring to watch the danger zone around the spindle. When a hand is detected in the unsafe region, the system pauses operation or triggers a hardware-level safety stop.

Together, these systems form what Harvey calls an Embodied Intelligence approach — capability built into the motion of the tool itself.

Pricing and availability

SNIPER is built for professional woodworkers, custom furniture shops, cabinet makers, and advanced hobbyists. Now on sale for $6,790.00 at harveywoodworking.com/products/sniper-sd-20-intelligent-drill-press and through authorized dealers.

ABOUT HARVEY

Harvey builds high-performance woodworking machinery for serious craftsmen, custom furniture makers, and modern workshops, with a focus on precision, innovation, and user-centered engineering. Learn more at www.harveywoodworking.com.

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