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BYD delivers the new SEALION 7 INTER EDITION to FC Internazionale Milano

  • Limited–edition series features exclusive design and customisation
  • 'Nerazzurri' colours feature in exterior and interior revisions
  • Dedicated Inter graphics on infotainment system

BYD, the world's leading manufacturer of New–Energy Vehicles (NEVs), has delivered a dedicated fleet of cars to FC Internazionale Milano (Inter) as part of its three–year strategic partnership with the club as Global Automotive Partner.

MILAN, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a ceremony in the iconic football club's home city of Milan, leading Inter players Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Luis Henrique were able to admire and take delivery of their assigned vehicles. And the handover marked the world debut of a new model: the new SEALION 7 INTER EDITION, a special limited–edition series created in partnership with FC Internazionale Milano. The project celebrates the meeting of technological innovation and sporting spirit, reinterpreting the Nerazzurri identity in automotive terms, with exclusive customisations.

The SEALION 7 INTER EDITION stands out with its distinctive design, combining a metallic–black body with a full–black interior, embellished with refined details in Inter's signature blue colour. The club's official logo is integrated into the wireless charging base, while the front and rear headrests feature crafted high–relief embroidery in light–grey yarn.

The blue stitching that runs across the dashboard, steering wheel, centre tunnel, door panels, seats, and dedicated floor mats echoes Inter's iconic colours, enhanced by a black and blue central band on each seat, and blue brake calipers.

The new model also features exclusive alloy wheels – 21–inch items for the Excellence AWD version and 20–inch for the Comfort RWD – and in a further distinctive touch, dedicated Inter graphics welcome the driver when the infotainment system is turned on.

The SEALION 7 INTER EDITION retains all the BYD technology that has made the model a benchmark among new–generation electric SUVs. Smooth performance, extended range, fast charging, and intelligent driver–assistance systems combine with premium onboard comfort for a driving experience that blends excitement and innovation.

The new SEALION 7 INTER EDITION will be available in two configurations: the Comfort RWD version and the Excellence AWD. In addition, there will be a special offer for Inter Club members, demonstrating BYD's strong ties with the club and its supporters. Available through the official BYD network, the special series includes 250 unique models, with the possibility of extending production based on demand from Nerazzurri fans.

For more information: Press Office LaPresse – [email protected]

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Denodo Achieves Databricks Validated Partner Status for Its Seamless Integration in Support of AI and Analytics

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Denodo, a leader in data management, announced that it has achieved the Databricks Validated Partner designation, reinforcing the growing collaboration between the two companies to help enterprises accelerate AI and analytics on governed, trusted data.

The Denodo Platform, a logical data management solution, underwent rigorous technical validation by Databricks, assessing its compatibility, interoperability, performance, and security alignment with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. This included testing integration with Unity Catalog as the governance backbone for lakehouse assets. This technical review confirms that Denodo meets Databricks’ standards for partner interoperability, giving customers confidence that the two platforms work together to unify access to data across hybrid and multicloud environments, while enforcing consistent governance and accelerating time–to–insight for AI and advanced analytics initiatives.

Denodo and Databricks currently serve more than 150 joint customers globally, empowering enterprises to unlock the full value of their data through a secure architecture comprising a physical lakehouse optimized by logical data management and integration that enables faster, more confident AI adoption.

“Earning validated partner status from Databricks reflects our continued commitment to delivering value and trust to our customers,” said Suresh Chandrasekaran, Executive Vice President at Denodo. “Together with Databricks, we’re helping organizations modernize their data ecosystems so they can use governed, real–time data to power agentic AI innovation and achieve better business outcomes.”

Through this collaboration, joint customers have benefited from:

  • Higher ROI: An independent analyst (Veqtor8) found that companies gained higher returns when combining their data lakehouses with the Denodo Platform.
  • Modernized Data Infrastructures: Power AI applications and self–service use cases with governed data drawn from distributed data sources and delivered in real time.
  • AI with guardrails: Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and agentic workflows retrieve only permitted data using Unity Catalog–governed lakehouse assets, semantically unified via Denodo’s semantic layer even across sources external to the enterprise, while providing clear lineage.
  • One semantic view of all data: Denodo virtualizes ERP and SaaS data, APIs, and on–premises systems into governed views that Databricks SQL, notebooks, and ML pipelines can use immediately without mass lift–and–shift.
  • Hybrid and multicloud by design: Keeps data where it lives – Azure, AWS, GCP, or on–premises, while standardizing scalable compute on Databricks. Simplified integration across hybrid and multi–cloud environments while minimizing data copies.
  • Unified governance: Unity Catalog governs lakehouse assets; Denodo enforces equivalent policies across non–Databricks sources, ensuring consistent access and fine–grained data protections.
  • Tool choice without policy drift: Power BI, Tableau, and other applications connect through Denodo to governed views, while Unity Catalog keeps lakehouse governance consistent.
  • Lower cost and risk: Fewer brittle pipelines and duplicate datasets, reduced egress, and consistent policy enforcement across tools lowers operational risk.
  • Accelerated adoption and phased migration: With a unified semantic view of all data, organizations can immediately build new workloads within a semantically unified framework, move workloads to the lakehouse in steps, and leverage Denodo to connect lakehouse and external data with Unity Catalog–aligned governance as sources and use cases expand.

This growing partnership underscores the shared focus of Denodo and Databricks on helping customers modernize their data architectures and accelerate business value through the combined power of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and the Denodo Platform. Independent research by Veqtor8 found that organizations using Denodo alongside their data lakehouses realized data delivery 10x faster and reduced data engineering effort by 75%. Together, Denodo and Databricks provide a proven foundation for trusted, AI–ready data, helping customers achieve measurable impact with greater agility and lower cost.

“As part of a study with Veqtor8, I recently evaluated the typical ROI that companies received, when they applied a logical data management layer on top of a data lakehouse, and on average, their ROI was a staggering 345% higher,” said Andrew Milroy, chief analyst at Veqtor8 and lead author of this study. “This partnership is promising for companies seeking the most advanced data management solution that is also the most cost–effective.”

To learn more about how Denodo and Databricks help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, visit [link], and read our latest joint customer story [link].

About Denodo
Denodo is a leader in data management. The award–winning Denodo Platform is the leading logical data management platform for transforming data into trustworthy insights and outcomes for all data–related initiatives across the enterprise, including AI and self–service. Denodo's customers in all industries all over the world have delivered trusted AI–ready and business–ready data in a third of the time and with 10x better performance than with lakehouses and other mainstream data platforms alone. For more information, visit denodo.com.

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iHerb Kicks Off Global Gifting Season with its Annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales Event

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iHerb, one of the world’s leading online retailers for health and wellness, today launches its premier holiday event: Black Friday. This month–long celebration of savings is available to customers worldwide, giving shoppers ample time to secure essential vitamins, supplements, beauty products, sports nutrition, grocery items, and more.

The promotion kicks off immediately with pre–Black Friday discounts starting at 20% off across numerous top categories. The savings will increase significantly the week of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with deals starting at 25% off sitewide.*

The Black Friday season has undeniably become a global shopping phenomenon, with international consumers increasingly seeking to purchase health essentials and holiday gifts online. A recent analysis indicates that cross–border e–commerce activity related to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2024 grew by over 40% compared to the prior year**, underscoring the event's reach as a worldwide season for securing personal wellness needs and preparing for the holidays. iHerb’s Black Friday Month is specifically designed to meet this massive global demand.

“Black Friday shopping at iHerb isn’t a fast–paced, hectic sprint—it’s a season of joy and thoughtful discovery,” said Hyeyoung Moon, Chief Revenue Officer for iHerb. “By releasing new savings every week and offering dynamic discounts, customers everywhere can take their time to stock up on wellness essentials and find meaningful, high–quality gifts for people they love, no matter where they live.”

What’s New This Season

  • Weekly Deal Drops: New categories and brands will go on sale each week throughout November, with deep, tiered discounts on health & wellness best–sellers.
  • Holiday Gift Guide: To make gifting effortless, iHerb debuts a comprehensive Holiday Gift Guide with curated picks by interest, by budget, and by ingredients, along with dedicated sections for stocking stuffers and new parents.
  • New Exclusive Gift Set: Introducing the iHerb Exclusive: 12 Days of Favorites set, featuring a curated collection of our most popular self–care and personal wellness samples available at 50% off the standard retail price. This limited assortment is perfect for gifting or personal discovery.
  • Extreme Value on “Specials”: For even bigger bargains, shoppers can browse iHerb’s Specials page, featuring up to 65% off the regular price of popular products, while supplies last. Black Friday Shopping Tip: uncover the largest discounts by sorting the product selection and selecting “Highest Discount” from the drop–down menu.

The Perfect Fit: iHerb eGift Cards

Share the gift of health and choice effortlessly with iHerb’s flexible eGift Cards. Recognizing that wellness is personal, these digital cards eliminate guesswork by giving friends and family access to a vast selection of top–quality products on iHerb’s site. The eGift Card process is designed for maximum convenience: shoppers can complete the purchase in a simple, digital transaction, add a personalized message, and even schedule the delivery for the perfect moment. iHerb eGift Cards never expire, providing true, long–lasting value.

For Affiliate and Media Publishers

iHerb, a global leader in health and wellness e–commerce with $2.4 billion in net sales in 2024, invites key media outlets covering lifestyle, beauty, wellness, and consumer deals to explore partnership opportunities. Herb’s Affiliate Program operates through reputable tier–one affiliate networks, including Partnerize, Impact, CJ, AWIN, and YouTube Affiliates, where partners can earn market–leading commission rates. In 2024, iHerb affiliate partners earned more than $12 million in commissions, fueled by iHerb’s strong 7.9% conversion rate—among the best in e–commerce, according to Similarweb. For details, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.iherb.com/info/affiliates.

For media outlets seeking b–roll footage of iHerb’s fulfillment operations, please visit: https://brandfolder.com/s/xz6wqj563qjccqxrtmrzs5

About iHerb

iHerb, LLC, is one of the world's leading online retailers dedicated to offering an unbeatable selection of vitamins, minerals, supplements and other health and wellness products, including sports nutrition, beauty, bath and personal care, grocery, baby and pet care from nearly 2,000 reputable brands. Supported by a global workforce of 3,000 team members, iHerb serves 14 million active customers across 180 countries and 36 languages. iHerb's sophisticated global logistics network is anchored by nine climate–controlled logistics centers located in the U.S., Asia, and Saudi Arabia, providing customers a seamless and reliable shopping experience. Founded in 1996 and based in Irvine, California, iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. For more information, please visit corporate.iherb.com.

* Some exclusions may apply.
** According to The Global E–Commerce Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2024 Report 

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SASE OpsLab geht Partnerschaft mit Netskope ein, um die großflächige Bereitstellung von SASE zu revolutionieren und ein reibungsloses Kundenerlebnis zu gewährleisten

DUBLIN, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UBiqube, der führende Anbieter von Lösungen für die Orchestrierung und Automatisierung von Multi–Domain–IT–Infrastrukturen, gab heute die Erweiterung seines SASE OpsLab–Enablement–Portals um Netskope bekannt, einen führenden Anbieter von modernen Sicherheits– und Netzwerklösungen für die Cloud– und KI–Ära. Die neue Integration umfasst Automatisierungskits für Bereitstellungs– und Migrationsanwendungen, die Fortune–500–Unternehmen einen schnelleren und äußerst flexiblen Weg zur Einführung und Migration von SASE bieten und damit den manuellen Betriebsaufwand weiter reduzieren

Durch diese Integration wird der Aufbau und die Verwaltung sicherer Tunnel von Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) verschiedener Anbieter zu einem Netskope Point of Presence (POP) sowie die Migration privater Anwendungsdefinitionen innerhalb von Netskope One Private Access zu einem nahtlosen Prozess. Durch die Eliminierung fehleranfälliger manueller Konfigurationen und die Verkürzung der Vorlaufzeit für die Einrichtung und Änderung von Tunneln profitieren Unternehmen von einer erheblich beschleunigten Einführung der führenden Dienste von Netskope ohne zusätzliche Kosten.

„Bei Netskope konzentrieren wir uns darauf, unsere führende Technologie mit erstklassigen Kundenerfahrungen zu kombinieren“, so David Willis, Vice President of Technology Alliances bei Netskope. „Die Partnerschaft zwischen SASE OpsLab nutzt Infrastruktur–Automatisierungstechnologie, um potenzielle operative Belastungen aus den SASE–Prozessen der Kunden zu entfernen, was zu einer erfolgreichen Integration beiträgt.“

„Die Umstellung auf ein cloudbasiertes Cybersicherheitsmodell, das durch SASE ermöglicht wird, erfordert besondere Aufmerksamkeit für den Tunnelbetrieb und das Konnektivitätsänderungsmanagement im Allgemeinen“, erklärte Hywel Edwards, VP of Strategic Alliances bei UBiqube. „Unsere Integration mit Netskope wird zu einem kontinuierlichen Strom von SecOps–Automatisierungslösungen führen, die für das Ökosystem von Netskope bereitgestellt werden, um eine reibungslose Bereitstellung und Migration von SASE zu gewährleisten.“

Über SASE OpsLab

SASE OpsLab ist ein Automatisierungsmarktplatz für vorgefertigte Bereitstellungs– und Migrationsanwendungsfälle, der speziell zur Vereinfachung und Skalierung von SASE–Vorgängen entwickelt wurde. Durch die Bereitstellung gebrauchsfertiger „Ops Kits“ ermöglicht SASE OpsLab Kunden, Wiederverkäufern und Anbietern, Rollouts zu beschleunigen, Migrationen zu optimieren und Betriebsrisiken zu reduzieren. Unterstützt von UBiqube, einem weltweit führenden Anbieter von IT– und Cloud–Infrastrukturautomatisierung, kombiniert SASE OpsLab bewährte Automatisierungstechnologie mit fundiertem operativem Fachwissen, um die schwierigsten Herausforderungen von SASE zu lösen.

Medienkontakt

Gabrielle Small
[email protected]


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SASE OpsLab Faz Parceria com a Netskope para Revolucionar a Implantação da SASE em Escala para uma Experiência Sem Atrito do Cliente

DUBLIN, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A UBiqube, líder em orquestração e automação de infraestrutura de TI de múltiplos domínios, anunciou hoje a expansão do seu portal de capacitação SASE OpsLabs com a Netskope, líder em segurança e redes modernas para a era da nuvem e da IA. A nova integração introduz kits de automação para casos de uso de implantação e migração, fornecendo às empresas da Fortune 5000 um caminho mais rápido e altamente flexível para a adoção e migração de SASE – reduzindo ainda mais a carga operacional manual

Com essa integração, a criação e gerenciamento de túneis seguros de Equipamentos de Instalações do Cliente (CPE) de vários fornecedores para um ponto de presença (POPs) da Netskope e a migração de definições de aplicativos privados dentro do Netskope One Private Access torna–se um processo contínuo. Ao eliminar as configurações manuais propensas a erros e encurtar o tempo de espera da configuração e alterações de túneis, as organizações se beneficiam com as implementações dramaticamente aceleradas dos principais serviços da Netskope sem custos indiretos.

“A Netskope se concentra na combinação da nossa tecnologia líder com as melhores experiências do cliente”, disse David Willis, VP de Alianças de Tecnologia da Netskope. “A parceria SASE OpsLab utiliza a tecnologia de automação de infraestrutura para ajudar a remover possíveis encargos operacionais das jornadas SASE dos clientes, o que torna esta integração um sucesso.”

“A mudança para um modelo de segurança cibernética centrado na nuvem habilitado pela SASE exige especial atenção às operações de túnel e ao gerenciamento de mudanças de conectividade em geral”, disse Hywel Edwards, VP de Alianças Estratégicas da UBiqube. “Nossa integração com a Netskope resultará em um fluxo contínuo de soluções de automação de SecOps entregues ao ecossistema da Netskope, para uma experiência de entrega e migração SASE sem atrito.”

Sobre o SASE OpsLab

O SASE OpsLab é um mercado de automação para casos de uso de implantação e migração pré–empacotados, criados especificamente para simplificar e dimensionar as operações do SASE. Com os “Ops Kits” prontos para uso, o SASE OpsLab viabiliza que clientes, revendedores e fornecedores acelerem as implantações, simplifiquem as migrações e reduzam o risco operacional. Com o apoio da UBiqube, líder global em automação de infraestrutura de TI e nuvem, o SASE OpsLab combina a tecnologia de automação comprovada com a profunda experiência operacional para resolver os desafios mais difíceis do SASE.

Contato com a Mídia

Gabrielle Small
[email protected]


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NeOnc Technologies Reports Updated Clinical Results

CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NTHI) (“NeOnc” or the “Company”), a multi–Phase 2 clinical–stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) cancers today announced updated clinical results from its current Phase 1/2a and compassionate care studies involving a cohort of 24 patients with recurrent WHO Grade III/IV isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1)–mutant astrocytoma treated with its investigational intranasal agent, NEO100.

Clinical results provided support that treatment with intranasally delivered NEO100 resulted in a significant radiographic response, confirmed by contrast–enhanced and perfusion MRI, in 5 of 24 patients (21%)—a rate that markedly exceeds the <8% response typically observed with salvage therapies for recurrent gliomas. Additionally, results indicated that 44% of patients in this Phase 2a study achieved six–month progression–free survival (PFS–6), surpassing the 21–31% benchmark reported in historical datasets for IDH1–mutant recurrent high–grade gliomas. Furthermore, 8 of 24 patients (33%) remained alive ≥18 months after initiation of NEO100, demonstrating long term survival.

In addition, no significant toxicity was reported with intranasal administration of NEO100, even with prolonged, chronic intranasal administration, underscoring its potential utility as a therapeutic option for this patient population.

Amir F. Heshmatpour, Executive Chairman, President & CEO of NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc., stated: “With these data, we believe NeOnc stands at the threshold of a true game–changer for one of medicine’s greatest unmet needs—recurrent IDH1–mutant hi grade gliomas. For the first time, we’re witnessing evidence of meaningful radiographic responses and support for durable survival in patients who previously had few, if any, options. As we approach full enrollment of the NEO100 trial—and our full data readout six months post–enrollment—we believe this may represent a potential paradigm shift in the treatment of brain cancer. The data will speak for itself—and for the patients whose lives we are determined to transform.”

Mr. Heshmatpour added: “We view this trial as a pivotal value inflection point for NeOnc and for the broader neuro–oncology field signaling a potential move beyond palliation toward measurable, durable disease control and a possible new standard of care in malignant gliomas.”

Founder, Dr. Thomas Chen, Vice–Chairman and Chief Medical Officer noted that, “The data suggest that intranasal NEO100 may be the first central nervous system (CNS)–penetrant metabolic therapy capable of inducing durable response and multi–year survival in recurrent IDH1 mutant gliomas.”

Dr. Henry Friedman of Duke University emphasized the implications of these findings, stating, “The results from NEO100 signify a potential paradigm shift in the treatment of recurrent IDH1–mutant gliomas.”

Key Data Highlights:

  • Radiographic Response: 21% (5 of 24 patients) achieved significant radiographic remission confirmed by contrast–enhanced, T2–FLAIR, and perfusion MRI. This response rate exceeds the <8% typically observed with salvage therapies for recurrent gliomas.
  • Progression–Free Survival (PFS–6): 44% of patients achieved 6–month progression–free survival (PFS–6), outperforming historical benchmarks of 21–31% for IDH1–mutant recurrent high–grade gliomas.
  • Long Term Survival: 33% (8 of 24) demonstrated durable survival ≥18 months post–initiation of NEO100.
  • Tolerability: No significant toxicity observed even with prolonged, chronic intranasal administration.

Study Context: All patients in the combined analysis (1 compassionate–use case, 5 from Phase 1, and 18 from Phase 2a) had confirmed WHO recurrent Grade III/IV IDH1–Mutant Astrocytoma and were included in the analysis if they had been enrolled in the study for at least six months prior to data cutoff. Patients received intranasal NEO100, and results were assessed using Response Assessment in Neuro–Oncology (RANO) criteria.

Collectively, these findings indicate that NEO100 could represent a first–in–class, CNS–penetrant metabolic therapy potentially inducing significant radiographic response and extending survival in patients with recurrent Grade III/IV IDH1–Mutant Astrocytoma, thereby potentially offering a major advancement over past approaches predominantly limited to palliative care.

ABOUT NEONC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.
NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a clinical–stage life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of central nervous system therapeutics that are designed to address the persistent challenges in overcoming the blood–brain barrier. The company’s NEO™ drug development platform has produced a portfolio of novel drug candidates and delivery methods with patent protections extending to 2038. These proprietary chemotherapy agents have demonstrated positive effects in laboratory tests on various types of cancers and in clinical trials treating malignant gliomas. NeOnc’s NEO100™ and NEO212™ therapeutics are in Phase II human clinical trials and are advancing under FDA Fast–Track and Investigational New Drug (IND) status. The company has exclusively licensed an extensive worldwide patent portfolio from the University of Southern California consisting of issued patents and pending applications related to NEO100, NEO212, and other products from the NeOnc patent family for multiple uses, including oncological and neurological conditions.

For more about NeOnc and its pioneering technology, visit neonc.com.

Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward–looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward–looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “evaluating,” or similar words. Statements that contain these words should be read carefully, as they discuss our future expectations, projections of future results of operations or financial condition, or other forward–looking information.

Examples of forward–looking statements include, among others, statements regarding whether a definitive agreement will be reached with Quazar. These statements reflect our current expectations based on information available at this time, but future events may differ materially from those anticipated.

The “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10–K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with other cautionary language in that report or in our subsequent filings, outlines important risks and uncertainties. These may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward–looking statements herein, including but not limited to the failure to finalize the agreement with Quazar, modifications to its terms, or alternative uses of proceeds.

We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward–looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws and regulations.

“NEO100” and NEO “212” are registered trademarks of NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Company Contact:
[email protected]

Investor Contact:
James Carbonara
Hayden IR
(646)–755–7412
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SASE OpsLab s’associe à Netskope en vue de révolutionner le déploiement de SASE à grande échelle et de proposer une expérience client fluide

DUBLIN, 12 nov. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UBiqube, leader de lʼorchestration et de lʼautomatisation des infrastructures informatiques multi–domaines, annonce ce jour l’extension de son portail d’activation SASE OpsLab avec Netskope, leader dans le domaine de la sécurité et des réseaux modernes pour l’ère du cloud et de l’IA. La nouvelle intégration introduit des kits d’automatisation pour les cas d’utilisation liés au déploiement et à la migration, offrant ainsi aux entreprises du classement Fortune 500 un moyen plus rapide et très flexible d’adopter et de migrer vers SASE, ce qui réduit davantage encore les charges opérationnelles manuelles.

Grâce à cette intégration, la création et la gestion de tunnels sécurisés entre les équipements clients (CPE) multifournisseurs et un point de présence (POP) Netskope, ainsi que la migration des définitions d’applications privées au sein de Netskope One Private Access, se transforment en processus harmonieux. En éliminant les configurations manuelles génératrices d’erreurs et en raccourcissant les délais de mise en place et de modification des tunnels, les entreprises bénéficient d’un déploiement considérablement accéléré des services de pointe de Netskope, sans frais généraux supplémentaires.

« Chez Netskope, nous nous efforçons d’allier notre technologie de pointe à une expérience client hors pair », a déclaré David Willis, vice–président des alliances technologiques chez Netskope. « Le partenariat avec SASE OpsLab tire parti de la technologie d’automatisation des infrastructures pour contribuer à l’élimination des charges opérationnelles potentielles liées au parcours SASE des clients, ce qui contribue à faire de cette intégration une réussite. »

« Le passage à un modèle de cybersécurité centré sur le cloud, rendu possible par SASE, nécessite d’accorder une attention toute particulière aux opérations de tunnel et à la gestion des changements de connectivité en général », a déclaré Hywel Edwards, vice–président des alliances stratégiques chez UBiqube. « Notre intégration avec Netskope permettra de proposer en continu des solutions d’automatisation SecOps à l’écosystème Netskope, pour une expérience de déploiement et de migration SASE fluide. »

À propos de SASE OpsLab

SASE OpsLab est une place de marché dédiée à l’automatisation pour les cas d’utilisation préconfigurés de déploiement et de migration, spécialement conçue pour simplifier et faire évoluer les opérations SASE. En fournissant des « kits opérationnels » prêts à l’emploi, SASE OpsLab permet aux clients, revendeurs et fournisseurs d’accélérer les déploiements, d’optimiser les migrations et de réduire les risques liés à l’exploitation. Avec le soutien d’UBiqube, leader mondial dans le domaine de l’automatisation des infrastructures informatiques et cloud, SASE OpsLab combine une technologie d’automatisation éprouvée avec une expertise opérationnelle approfondie pour relever les défis les plus complexes en matière de SASE.

Contact auprès des médias

Gabrielle Small
[email protected]


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 9568495)

SASE OpsLab Partners with Netskope to Revolutionize SASE Deployment at Scale for Frictionless Customer Experience

DUBLIN, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UBiqube, the leader in multi–domain IT infrastructure orchestration and automation, today announced the expansion of its SASE OpsLabs enablement portal with Netskope, a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. The new integration introduces automation kits for deployment and migration use cases, providing Fortune 5000 companies with a faster and highly flexible path to SASE adoption and migration–further reducing manual operational burdens

With this integration, building and managing secure tunnels from multivendor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to a Netskope point of presence (POPs) and migrating private application definitions within Netskope One Private Access becomes a seamless process. By eliminating error–prone manual configurations and shortening the lead time for tunnel set up and changes, organizations benefit from dramatically accelerated rollouts of Netskope's leading services with no overhead cost.

“At Netskope, we focus on combining our leading technology with best–in–class customer experiences,” said David Willis, VP of Technology Alliances at Netskope. “The SASE OpsLab partnership leverages infrastructure automation technology to help remove potential operational burdens from customer SASE journeys, which is part of what makes this a winning integration.”

“The shift to a cloud–centric cybersecurity model enabled by SASE requires that particular attention is given to tunnel operations and connectivity change management in general,” said Hywel Edwards, VP of Strategic Alliances at UBiqube. “Our integration with Netskope will lead to a continuous stream of SecOps automation solutions delivered to Netskope's ecosystem for a frictionless SASE delivery and migration experience.”

About SASE OpsLab

SASE OpsLab is an automation marketplace for prepackaged deployment and migration use cases, purpose–built to simplify and scale SASE operations. By delivering ready–to–use “Ops Kits,” SASE OpsLab enables customers, resellers, and vendors to accelerate rollouts, streamline migrations, and reduce operational risk. Supported by UBiqube, a global leader in IT and cloud infrastructure automation, SASE OpsLab combines proven automation technology with deep operational expertise to solve SASE’s toughest challenges.

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Heat and Government Omissions Fuel Fires in Mexico

View of a forest in the southern state of Oaxaca, which is one of the most impacted by forest fires in Mexico. Credit: Emilio Godoy / IPS - As Mexico wildfires intensify, Indigenous and rural communities face rising heat, drought, and scarce government support in battling the climate crisis

View of a forest in the southern state of Oaxaca, which is one of the most impacted by forest fires in Mexico.
Credit: Emilio Godoy / IPS

By Emilio Godoy
MEXICO CITY, Nov 12 2025 – “This issue has been spiralling out of control year after year. The first responders are the communities themselves. There is no information explaining what a wildfire is in our native language (Mixtec), not even a pamphlet or video that can be distributed”, indigenous language education student Estela Aranda tells IPS.

The 30-year-old Ayuuk jä’äy (Mixe) student, who is from the Santa Anita community in the Copanatoyac town in the southern state of Guerrero, pointed out that the community doesn’t know how to deal with serious fires because “there has been no guidance from people who know how to handle them”.

In 2024, the community was alarmed by a fire, and there was another one in Tlapa de Comonfort, an adjacent municipality, in March. The first fire “lasted several days and destroyed a lot of vegetation”, says Aranda, whose 1364-people community relies primarily on small-scale livestock farming and growing corn, beans and squash.

“Nature feeds us, guides us and connects us. When it suffers fires, we care for it with great responsibility and all our heart because it is everything to us”, she affirms.

This is a major concern, given that Copanatoyac, located around 350 kilometres south of Mexico City, has experienced an increase in fires since 2023. After three fires consumed 1096 hectares in 2024, two fires ravaged 114 hectares this year in one of the country’s poorest states, which is plagued by violence and ranks fifth in terms of historical burned area.

In surrounding municipalities, meanwhile, the number of fires increased from nine incidents affecting 1535 hectares in 2022 to 12 incidents affecting 1941 hectares in 2025, posing a potential threat due to the risk of flame expansion.

The 2020–2024 Fire Management Programme and regulations on methods for using flames on forest and agricultural land have failed to curb fires, which are intensified by heat and drought — consequences of the climate catastrophe. Added to this is the insufficiency of government resources.

 

Sight of a forest fire in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo in August 2025
Credit: Conafor

The age of fire

Since 1970, for which official records exist, there have been 397 143 fires, with an average of over 300 000 hectares burned, totalling more than 18 million hectares.

The trend has been upward since 2020, in line with rising temperatures and drought, although there was a decrease in 2025, mainly due to abundant rainfall.

The first responders are the communities themselves. There is no information explaining what a wildfire is in our native language (Mixtec), not even a pamphlet or video that can be distributed

The central state of Mexico, neighbouring Mexico City, has reported the highest cumulative number of fires (88 274), followed by Mexico City itself (45 758) and the western state of Michoacán (44 243).

In terms of affected areas, the western state of Jalisco has suffered the greatest loss (1,67 million hectares), followed by the southern state of Chiapas (1,6 million) and the northern state of Chihuahua (1,56 million).

After three years, the intensity has subsided and the number of fires has dropped to 6824, affecting 1,16 million hectares.

Despite the decrease in the number of fires, the area burned per incident has been rising since 2020, almost tripling from 64 to 172 hectares by October 2025.

Regulations have also failed. The 2023 regulation on fire use in forests, agricultural land and surrounding areas instruct technical and environmental guidelines for controlled burns, but these have been violated, given that one-third of the fires originated from agricultural activities and another third from unknown causes in 2024, a category which also encompasses this possibility.

Similarly, the 2018 General Law on Sustainable Forest Development incorporates fire management in forest areas, addressing their ecological, social and environmental roles within ecosystems, and defining burn prevention, fire use planning and management, and rapid and effective responses to forest fires.

Added to this are the issues of impunity for intentional fires and a weak prevention culture.

The 2020–2024 Fire Management Programme consisted of 15 strategies, five of which were related to flames, and two of which were related to prevention and agricultural fire management measures. These measures were ineffective.

This issue is further compounded by the fact that Conafor itself acknowledges that the area affected by fires largely corresponds to fire-dependent ecosystems.

While fires have intensified, Conafor has eliminated direct firefighting support since 2020, forcing forest communities to include land clearing and firebreak installation tasks under other categories.

Despite forest-fires’ high incidence, Conafor has also suffered severe budget cuts. While allocated funds totalled $573 million in 2014, this year they fell to $133 million — one quarter of that amount. Although the budget had been rising since 2022, it fell again this year.

In response to IPS enquiries, Conafor attributes the fires to the impacts of climate catastrophe and places responsibility with states and municipalities.

“Fire management policy is based on strengthening inter-institutional coordination at all levels, as well as on the distribution of responsibilities, where municipal and state governments play a leading role given that they must operate their own fire management programmes within their respective territorial jurisdictions”, the agency states.

It also indicates that 1700 firefighters are employed, and that 266 fire brigades are subsidised, as well as regulations on controlled burns being disseminated.

 

Brigades from the government's National Forestry Commission fight a fire in a forested area in the northern state of Chihuahua in May of this year. That territory has experienced the third highest number of fires in Mexico since 1970.Credit: Conafor

Brigades from the government’s National Forestry Commission fight a fire in a forested area in the northern state of Chihuahua in May of this year. That territory has experienced the third highest number of fires in Mexico since 1970.
Credit: Conafor

Land of fire

Guerrero is not an exceptional case. Neighbouring Oaxaca experiences a similar situation.

Juan Reyes, an indigenous Zapotec, knows well what it means to face forest fires from his experience as a municipal official and as a resident of at-risk communities.

“The fires were very intense; we couldn’t handle them, even with all our personnel. The authorities didn’t respond; the state government didn’t respond either. Things went badly for us. People became alarmed later when the fire spread and burned more hectares”, the elementary school teacher recalls to IPS in Las Cuevas, in the Oaxacan municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos.

Reyes, who is 39 years old, is married and has two children, served as the councilman for Public Works between 2020 and 2022, and has also witnessed the impact of fire on his community since then. The village is home to around 1000 people, and the main crops grown there are hibiscus, mango, watermelon, melon, papaya and tamarind.

The village experienced the heat firsthand. “We had no knowledge of anything until, after three or four days and several calls from the mayor and the council, they finally responded. Conafor sent a small team. They called more people, and we organised and put in the firebreak”, he evokes.

However, the fire had already burned through four or five hectares and was threatening two other communities. “It lasted eight days, and we put it out”, he assures.

For hundreds of Mexican communities, the problem isn’t limited to the flames but begins with a lack of timely and culturally appropriate information and training. A combination of the consequences of climate catastrophe and government omissions has fuelled them.

Reyes, a corn farmer, summed it up: information is lacking. “This happens every year. They should send information so people can be careful”, he says.

As in Copanatoyac, fires in surrounding towns threaten these communities. For example, two fires consumed 45 hectares in an adjacent municipality in 2022. The following year, none occurred; however, four fires ravaged 214 hectares in 2024. This year, three fires burned 120 hectares.

 

Communities, set aside

Diego Pérez, an academic at the Institute of Ecosystem and Sustainability Research at the public National Autonomous University of Mexico, questions the fire management scheme.

He says that communities are very aware of their environment and know how to conduct agricultural burns and control escapes. “Many people in rural areas are better prepared to deal with these issues. However, Mexican legislation works the other way around, as it is the owner or the community who must handle it. If they are overwhelmed, they must ask the municipality, the state and finally the federation for help”, he tells IPS.

In contrast, Conafor has adopted a reductionist approach, acting as a “fire department”. “What’s happening is that fires are coming back with more force. There’s negative public perception of fire”, he emphasises.

Monitoring and prevention involve improved monitoring through satellite technology, which Conafor already uses, as well as improved fire management practices, and greater community awareness and preparedness programmes, which are still pending.

Reyes remembers the lessons of his father and grandfather. “What is most urgent is to inform, not burn cleared lands, rescue older strategies. We have become very aware that the swiddens should not be burned and if they do, the elderly people have their strategies”, he explains.

He describes that they should clean around the land and not burn from the stream to the hill, but rather from the top of the hill downwards, because the stream cuts it. There shouldn’t be burns when there is a lot of wind, but rather after four in the afternoon.

In the face of a worsening climate catastrophe, affected communities are calling for greater attention from Conafor.

“As responsible institutions, it would be good if they organised training workshops on this problem that communities face year after year. They should also reforest these spaces and provide communities with information on how, where and why to prevent fires. There’s a lot of nature loss”, pleads Aranda.

Researcher Pérez proposes research and support in forest habitat management, fostering knowledge and good practices while recognising regional differences, and recovering traditional knowledge. He also suggests providing communities with the means to manage their ecosystems.

“There’s a lot of work to be done, and it’s not just about fires. It’s about paying the debt that has existed with rural areas. They know that some fires are necessary to remove fuel from the forest. A restoration regime for the fire regime is required — it must be communicated and worked on with communities. The conception of what Conafor can do must be reconsidered”, he recommends.

IPS produced this article with support from the Global Landscapes Forum.

The translation from the original article in Spanish involved the use of AI tools.

Leen Ismeik Launches LI Architects, Bringing Her Architectural Vision from Abu Dhabi to the World

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From a young age Leen Ismeik was acutely aware of how architecture – by balancing form with aesthetics – contributes to the development of cities, enabling a location of simple origins to transform into a global hub. Leen, Founder and Managing Partner of LI Architects, part of HAMIC Group, watched Abu Dhabi’s evolution with admiration and motivation, imagining how every line, every colour, and every detail could tell a story.

As she grew her outlook was deeply shaped by her father, businessman Hasan Ismaik, Chairman of the Hasan Ismaik Group, whose philosophy taught her that nothing is impossible and that boldness and agility can go hand in hand with precision and quality. This family legacy became her compass, compelling her to construct a foundation built on design boldness and architectural precision.

Further inspired by the rich heritage and diverse cultural influences of the United Arab Emirates and guided by her father – her earliest role model – she proudly launches LI Architects carrying her artistic vision from Abu Dhabi to the world stating, “Today, through our practice, we aim to contribute to making these dreams a reality.”

It is clear that architecture and interior design act as cultural pillars that shape how communities live and connecting past, present, and future, and so it is no surprise that Leen’s work reflects a distinctive blend of custom and modernity. By weaving Emirati traditions with contemporary global aesthetics LI Architects creates spaces that pulse with life, identity, and creativity. This balance between tradition and innovation defines the firm’s approach across master planning, interior design, and spatial expression, always placing lived experience at the centre of its designs.

Also at the centre of the firm’s heart is its strong support for women’s empowerment, enabling women, both in the Emirates and abroad, to achieve breakthroughs in fields once considered to be a man’s realm. As a woman–led business LI Architects seeks to be at the forefront of support for women in the field of architecture and design.

The establishment of LI Architects comes at a pivotal time for the UAE’s booming design sector. The country’s interior design market is currently valued at USD 1.77 billion, with Mordor Intelligence projecting it to reach USD 2.84 billion by 2030, with an annual growth rate of nearly 10%. Meanwhile, the UAE’s construction market has already reached a value of USD 42.7 billion in 2025, with expectations of an increase to USD 52.6 billion by 2030.

Today, LI Architects is working on several residential and commercial projects in Abu Dhabi, with Leen determined to reinforce the city’s position as a global destination for creativity and innovation — and to showcase the spirit of the Emirati women to the world.

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