KRAKÓW, Poland, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Comarch, a global provider of IT solutions and services, today announced its recognition as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Loyalty Platforms, Q4 2025. The report, authored by John Pedini, evaluated the most significant providers in the industry to help professionals select the right partner for their needs.

Strategic Vision 

According to the Forrester report, “Comarch is best suited for global, multibrand, multiregion enterprises that require industry expertise in airlines, fuel-retail, and financial services”.

The report also states “Comarch views loyalty technology as the catalyst for CX and martech, resulting in a roadmap focused on automation, AI, and modularity”.

Community and User Engagement

In this evaluation, Comarch received the highest score possible in the Community criterion. The report notes that “Comarch has an exceptionally busy live-event schedule and a large online community for users to learn and discuss best practices”.

“We believe our placement in the Forrester Wave evaluation reflects our unwavering commitment to technical excellence and strategic alignment with the evolving needs of global enterprises,” said Sami Nachawati, Consulting Director at Comarch. “Our focus on leveraging AI and ensuring a modular, highly configurable platform gives our clients the agility needed to deliver a superior customer experience.”

Access the Full Report

To examine the complete evaluation and learn more about Comarch’s placement, access the full The Forrester Wave™: Loyalty Platforms, Q4 2025 report here: https://www.comarch.com/trade-and-services/loyalty-marketing/resources/forrester-wave-loyalty-platforms-q4-2025/

Forrester does not endorse any company, product, brand, or service included in its research publications and does not advise any person to select the products or services of any company or brand based on the ratings included in such publications. Information is based on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change. For more information, read about Forrester’s objectivity here.

About Comarch

Comarch was founded in 1993 in Kraków, Poland. It’s one of the biggest IT company in Europe and carries out projects for the leading Polish and global brands in the most important sectors of the economy. Tens of thousands of well-known brands in over 100 countries on 6 continents have used Comarch services, among others: Allianz, Auchan, BNP Paribas Fortis, BP, Carrefour, Heathrow Airport, Heineken, ING and LG U+, Orange, Telefónica, T-Mobile, Vodafone.

CONTACT: michal.ostasz@comarch.com 

KARLSKOGA, Sweden, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cell Impact has signed an agreement with a leading Asian automotive manufacturer for the production and delivery of a forming tool used in the manufacturing of flow plates. The order is valued at SEK 1.5 million, with delivery expected during Q1 2026.

Cell Impact has signed an agreement with a leading Asian automotive manufacturer for the production and delivery of a forming tool used in the manufacturing of flow plates.

The automotive manufacturer and Cell Impact have collaborated for several years through multiple customer projects, and this latest agreement is the result of previous successful initiatives.

“Each successful project has brought us one step closer to continuous production. The tool in question will be used by the customer to manufacture complete flow plates for testing and validation of pattern design and production quality,” says Daniel Vallin, CEO of Cell Impact.

The order will have a limited impact on Cell Impact’s earnings for the current year but is strategically important as it moves the collaboration closer to full-scale production at the customer.

About Cell Impact
Cell Impact AB (publ) is a global supplier of advanced flow plates to fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturers. The company has developed and patented a unique method for high velocity forming, Cell Impact Forming™ which is significantly more scalable and cost-efficient compared to conventional forming methods. Cell Impact Forming is an environmentally friendly forming technology that consumes no water and very little electrical power.
The Cell Impact share is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and FNCA Sweden AB is the company’s Certified Advisor (CA).

MES products from Rockwell meet manufacturers’ immediate needs while laying the foundation for future autonomous operations

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a series of strategic innovations to its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) portfolio, focused on flexibility, scalability and resiliency.

Kristin Fielder, Group Product Manger, Rockwell Automation, presenting Rockwell’s MES solutions at the 2025 Plex Summit

Rockwell’s elastic MES portfolio is a cloud-native, interoperable MES platform designed to unify operations across operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). This elastic, modular approach accelerates time to value, simplifies operations and allows manufacturers to scale capabilities as needed – empowering progress toward autonomous operations.

Traditional MES solutions often operate in silos, limiting visibility across OT and IT. According to Rockwell’s 2025 State of Smart Manufacturing Report, 21% of manufacturing leaders cite integration challenges as a top internal obstacle. Rockwell’s elastic MES eliminates these barriers with a single, unified platform that connects the manufacturing lifecycle – from materials and inventory to production and tooling. Embedded analytics, AI-driven insights and connected worker technology keep production agile, visible and optimized.    

“Legacy MES systems, while foundational, have become barriers to agility in an era defined by rapid change,” said Lorenzo Veronesi, associate research director, IDC, a manufacturing research service. “This future lies in modern, flexible and scalable MES platforms that enable manufacturers to reconfigure processes on demand, integrate seamlessly across the digital thread, and accelerate innovation. This evolution marks a critical step in moving the industry toward a truly adaptive, future-ready operations.”

“Our elastic MES strategy and investments drive a fundamental shift in how manufacturers connect and optimize their operations,” said Anthony Murphy, vice president of product management, Rockwell Automation. “DIY and disparate systems increase cost, risk and complexity. Rockwell’s elastic MES unifies critical applications across OT and IT on a cloud-native, resilient architecture that grows with our customers.”

Rockwell’s Elastic MES Solutions

Rockwell’s MES solutions serve as the digital backbone of modern manufacturing, connecting software, hardware and services into a unified OT/IT environment. Designed for interoperability and scalability, the platform combines the power of the cloud with the resilience of the edge.  

Rockwell’s MES portfolio includes the following elastic qualities:

• Purpose-built for manufacturing: Tailored for discrete, hybrid, and regulated industries, ensuring compliance, traceability, and security
• Comprehensive capabilities: A multi-tenant Software as a Service (SaaS) environment with embedded AI technology to guide manufacturers along their autonomous operations journey
• Unified OT/IT integration: Seamless connectivity delivers holistic visibility and stronger business resiliency
• Extensible by design: A secure, resilient platform designed to integrate with existing systems and leverage emerging technologies like AI
• Resilient edge-to-cloud deployment: Flexible options from cloud-only to hybrid configurations to fit each site’s operational needs

“Plex gives us flexibility to grow our digital infrastructure at our own pace,” says David Rudofsky, chief financial officer, Wonton Food Inc. “We selected what worked for us initially and there are various capabilities we can consider for future expansion, like material tracking and production efficiency. For industries like food and beverage, Rockwell’s purpose-built MES offerings simplify compliance for SQF and customer audits and reduce implementation time by eliminating the need for heavy customization. Our operations benefit from a secure and connected foundation that encourages continuous improvement.” 

Operational Impact and Business Outcomes

Manufacturers worldwide are already realizing the benefits of Rockwell’s MES solutions:

• A stationery, lighter, and shaver manufacturer leveraged Plex MES to unlock scalable capabilities and gain real-time production visibility.
• A baking mix manufacturer automated WIP management, and improved performance across finance and operations with Plex MES.
• A pharmaceutical developer implemented FactoryTalk® PharmaSuite® to create a digital manufacturing core and enhance efficiency.

Rockwell’s MES portfolio delivers intelligent guidance, predictive insights and operational agility, helping manufacturers streamline production and evolve toward autonomous operations.

To learn more about Rockwell’s elastic MES solutions, visit the Plex website.

Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

Accomplished institutional investment professional to lead national growth in Canada and strengthen institutional, advisor and allocator engagement

TORONTO, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 3iQ Corp. (“3iQ”), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, today announced the appointment of Ash Tahbazian as Head of Business Development, Canada. In this role, Mr. Tahbazian will oversee national growth initiatives and expand 3iQ’s presence among institutional investors, family offices, advisors and high-net-worth clients seeking secure, compliant access to the digital asset economy.

Mr. Tahbazian brings more than two decades of experience across asset management, digital assets and institutional client strategy. He has partnered with pension plans, insurance companies, asset managers and family offices in Canada and internationally to help them navigate complex investment structures, adopt emerging technologies and strengthen governance frameworks. He is highly regarded for his ability to translate fast-moving market developments into clear, actionable insights for senior decision-makers.

“Ash’s deep institutional background and digital asset expertise make him a strong addition to our global business development team,” said Pascal St-Jean, President and CEO of 3iQ. “His ability to provide clarity, discipline, and strategic guidance will support our continuing leadership in Canada and further expand access to our regulated digital asset solutions.”

Before joining 3iQ, Mr. Tahbazian held senior roles at State Street and CIBC Mellon, where he contributed to significant revenue growth and led teams of more than 100 professionals across sales, service and relationship management. His experience in custody, fund administration, capital markets, investment analytics and product development gives him a comprehensive view of how institutional portfolios are constructed, monitored and supported throughout investment lifecycles.

Mr. Tahbazian most recently served on the leadership team at Virgo Digital Asset Management, where he focused on distribution strategy, key partnerships and institutional education as digital asset investing evolved. His work emphasized bridging established financial infrastructure with blockchain-based platforms while upholding the governance and regulatory standards required by asset owners and allocators.

At 3iQ, Mr. Tahbazian will lead business development strategy across Canada, deepen engagement with advisors and institutional allocators, and support broader education and adoption around digital asset investing. His approach focuses on clarity, disciplined execution and aligning innovative solutions with institutional needs.

“I’m excited to join 3iQ at a pivotal time for the digital asset industry,” said Ash Tahbazian. “Investors are seeking trusted, regulated partners to help them navigate the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain-based opportunities. 3iQ has been a leader and trailblazer in shaping this landscape in Canada, and I look forward to supporting clients as they evaluate digital asset exposure within their portfolios.”

Mr. Tahbazian holds both the CFA charter and CPA designation and is a graduate of the University of Toronto.

About 3iQ Digital Asset Management

Founded in 2012, 3iQ is one of the world’s leading alternative digital asset managers, pioneering institutional-grade investments. 3iQ launched the world’s first Digital Assets Managed Account Platform (QMAP), a hedge fund investment solution, offering innovative risk-managed investment solutions to gain exposure to digital assets. 3iQ was also the first to launch a Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP listed on a major global stock exchange, integrate staking into its Ethereum and Solana ETFs boosting investor returns, and offering other regulated ETFs. In 2024, Monex Group, a leading Japanese financial group, took a majority stake in 3iQ. Since 2012, 3iQ has been at the forefront of innovation in digital asset investment management. To learn more about 3iQ, visit 3iq.io.

W: https://www.3iq.io/
L: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3iq-corp/
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On December 9th, the Riyadh Motor Show in Saudi Arabia grandly opened. GAC showcased a range of star models and officially announced the launch of its two NEV product series, AION and HYPTEC. Three new energy models—AION V, AION ES, and HYPTEC HT—were simultaneously introduced to the Saudi market. It reflects GAC’s strong determination to deepen its footprint in Saudi Arabia and signifies the accelerated rollout of its Middle East strategy, advancing the implementation of the “Middle East Action”.

Three new energy models cater to diverse scenarios, including mainstream family travel, efficient commuting, and luxury high-end travel, integrating GAC’s profound accumulation in design, safety, intelligence, and comfort experience, and bringing high-quality and high-tech green travel options to Saudi consumers with stable and reliable quality, leading new energy technology and outstanding intelligent technology strength.

GAC adheres to the service philosophy of “Service First, Customer First” and launches a warranty policy: 8-year/160,000-kilometer vehicle warranty and 8-year/200,000-kilometer power battery warranty. Meanwhile, GAC continues to strengthen local service capabilities, improve parts supply efficiency, and ensure that the terminal parts supply rate exceeds 95%.

At the motor show, GAC showcased eight models from three brands, including GAC, AION, and HYPTEC, covering pure electric and fuel-powered vehicles, fully displaying a full-scenario product matrix from urban commuting and family trips to business travel. Among them, NEV models include AION V, AION ES, HYPTEC HT, and HYPTEC SSR; fuel models include GAC GS8, GAC M8, GAC EMZOOM, and GAC EMPOW.

Leveraging its user base and brand reputation accumulated over seven years in Saudi Arabia, GAC is deeply integrating advanced technology, comprehensive services, and local operations to enhance market competitiveness. Looking ahead, guided by “One GAC 2.0”, GAC will adhere to the long-term development philosophy, centered on win-win cooperation. In Saudi Arabia, For Saudi Arabia, Integrating into Saudi Arabia, Serving Saudi Arabia, and Contributing to Saudi Arabia. GAC aims to advance steadily in Saudi Arabia’s and the wider Middle East’s new energy transition, promoting the high-quality development of the region’s automotive industry.

By combining strengths, Slabstack and Sysdyne Cloud aim to set a new standard for CRM, pricing intelligence, operational visibility, and customer engagement across the ready mix, aggregates, and asphalt sectors.

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sysdyne Technologies, the cloud-native software platform trusted by concrete producers worldwide, today announced that it has acquired Slabstack, a pioneer in intelligent pricing, CRM, AI-driven commercial insights, and sales optimization for the heavy building materials industry. With this acquisition, Sysdyne will expand its capabilities to deliver a unified, end-to-end, cloud-native ecosystem that connects commercial decisions with real-time production, dispatch, and delivery operations — modernizing the entire construction materials lifecycle from quote to cash.

One comprehensive platform to improve operations and decision-making

Today, concrete producers rely on fragmented, disconnected systems that separate sales, pricing, dispatch, batching, delivery, and customer engagement. These silos lead to inconsistencies and inefficiencies across workflows, causing operational blind spots and margin leakage. To address these challenges, Sysdyne will integrate Slabstack’s modern CRM and pricing intelligence engine into the Sysdyne Cloud, providing an AI-powered platform where customer data, pricing strategy, operational capacity, and delivery performance are connected in real time.

The acquisition also extends Sysdyne’s reach across aggregates and asphalt, where producers face similar challenges in margin optimization, quoting discipline, and aligned sales-to-operations workflows. Slabstack’s multi-material architecture accelerates Sysdyne’s expansion into these adjacent markets. In addition, Slabstack’s quoting and customer communication capabilities will strengthen Sysdyne’s customer engagement platform, including Delivery View, enabling producers to share quotes digitally, provide real-time updates, and deliver more modern and transparent customer experiences.

This unified platform will deliver digital quotes, centralized customer management, dynamic pricing, dispatch coordination, delivery intelligence, and AI-driven commercial insights — enabling producers to make faster, more profitable decisions across their entire business.

Unified leadership and investor support

“We are excited to welcome Slabstack to the Sysdyne family,” said Jill Zhang, Founder and CEO of Sysdyne. “This acquisition enables Sysdyne to deliver the industry’s first end-to-end, cloud-native, AI-powered platform — combining Slabstack’s CRM and pricing intelligence with Sysdyne’s real-time operational ecosystem. Together, we are creating a connected, continuously orchestrated environment where producers have real-time, actionable intelligence at their fingertips. This unified visibility enables smarter pricing, faster decisions, and measurable margin impact — all within an open, modern, modular platform built for the future of construction materials.”

As a Sysdyne company, Slabstack will continue under the leadership of Aymeric Halvarsson, Founder and President of Slabstack, and provide its intelligent pricing and sales optimization platform as a standalone solution for ready mix, aggregates, and asphalt producers. The platform will remain fully independent and continue to connect with multiple dispatch systems and truck-tracking solutions, giving customers complete flexibility — whether they choose Slabstack on its own, adopt any Sysdyne module individually, or reap the full benefit of the unified Sysdyne platform.

“Sales teams today are burdened by manual quoting, disconnected systems, and limited visibility into operational constraints,” said Halvarsson. “Slabstack was built to automate these processes and empower producers with the data they need to make confident, profitable decisions. Joining forces with Sysdyne will accelerate our ability to deliver this value globally.”

“This is a category-defining moment,” said Josh Zelman, Managing Director at Insight Partners and Sysdyne board member. “Sysdyne and Slabstack are not just combining products – they are bringing together an innovative pricing engine with an AI-powered platform to create a new standard for the industry. Their combined vision is simple: give every producer the data, the insight, and the software they need to maximize profitability — from the top line to the bottom line.”

About Sysdyne Technologies

Sysdyne Technologies is the leading cloud-native software company serving the heavy building materials industry. With a mission to modernize and unify the operational lifecycle, Sysdyne delivers solutions spanning CRM, quoting, dispatch, batching, delivery management, analytics, and billing. Sysdyne Cloud enables real-time data orchestration across thousands of plants, trucks, and job sites worldwide. Learn more at www.sysdynetechnologies.com.

About Slabstack

Slabstack is the intelligent CRM and pricing optimization platform built for ready mix, aggregate, and asphalt producers. Slabstack helps producers maximize margins, win more profitable work, and operate with confidence in a rapidly changing market. For more information, visit www.slabstack.com.

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