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IBM Elects Frank Baker to its Board of Directors

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The IBM (NYSE: IBM) board of directors has elected Frank Baker to the board, effective October 1, 2026.

Frank Baker, 53, is a Co-founder and the Managing Partner of Siris Capital Group, LLC (“Siris”). Siris is a leading private equity firm that has deployed more than $9 billion of equity capital since inception across technology, telecommunications, and data-focused companies.

Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer, said: “We are excited to welcome Frank Baker to our Board of Directors. I look forward to the perspective and insight Frank will bring as we advance our long-term vision and drive enterprise‑wide transformation through technology both for our clients and across IBM. His deep expertise, proven leadership, and strategy-driven mindset will strengthen our business and further deliver significant value to our shareholders.”

Mr. Baker oversees Siris’ portfolio and leads its investment strategy, driving value creation in established technology companies with mission-critical products and services that are navigating technology changes. His leadership and passion for development have been instrumental in driving the firm’s success.

Prior to Siris, he was a Managing Director at Ripplewood Holdings and began his career in mergers and acquisitions at Goldman Sachs. He currently serves as a trustee of the University of Chicago, Chairman of the Board of the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, and trustee of Deerfield Academy.

Born and raised near Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Baker holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago.

Contact:

Erin McElwee

347-920-6825

Erin.McElwee@ibm.com 

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Diego Mesa Puyo takes over as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility

• First term for the former Colombian Minister of Energy and Mines aligns with global push to 2030 environmental goals
  
  
  
  
• Country pledges to Global Environment Facility ninth replenishment grow to over $4 billion

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Colombian-Canadian economist and sustainable development expert Diego Mesa Puyo today took up his new role as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), beginning a four-year term at the helm of the world’s largest public funder for the environment. His mandate coincides with the 2026–2030 GEF-9 funding cycle, backed by over $4.3 billion in initial donor pledges to protect and restore the global environment, including a new pledge of £330 million announced last week by the UK government.

“We have a global responsibility to protect nature and the environment while propelling sustainable economic growth. Achieving the 2030 goals requires bringing development and environmental action together,” said Mesa Puyo. “The GEF is uniquely positioned within the global financial architecture to bring governments, investors and communities together to deliver global environmental benefits that last, and I am honored and delighted to get started on this work today.”

“Investing in nature is investing in resilience and sustainable development for people and planet,” Mesa Puyo continued. “Donor governments have been generous in prioritizing this work through our more than $4 billion replenishment in GEF-9, and I am ready to take this forward alongside our exceptional Secretariat team and with our partners around the globe.”

Mesa Puyo is an international expert in energy policy, economic development, resilience, and sustainability, who most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Climate Policy Division at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He served as Minister of Energy and Mines during Colombia’s 2018–2022 administration, leading one of Latin America’s most ambitious energy transition agendas mobilizing more than $3 billion in private investment.

At the GEF, his tenure will focus on the priorities the GEF’s member countries have agreed for the sprint to 2030 environmental goals: scaling integrated solutions, expanding blended finance, strengthening whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches, and improving institutional effectiveness. The GEF-9 funding period will also deepen support for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States and expand engagement with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Mesa Puyo holds a master’s degree in economics from McGill University, a bachelor’s degree in economics from Concordia University, and has held the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation since 2012. He succeeds Claude Gascon, who returns to his role as Director of Strategy and Operations after serving as Interim CEO and Chairperson.

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KSAT Advances Global Lunar Communications Network

Construction is progressing near Yuma, Arizona, on KSAT’s third lunar communications ground station

DENVER, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a leading provider of ground station networks and satellite operations, today announced continued progress on KSAT Lunar, the world’s first commercial lunar communications network.

Construction is progressing at KSAT’s site near Yuma, Arizona, marking the first 20-meter antenna in the United States to serve the KSAT Lunar network, designed to provide continuous lunar communications coverage. The new site complements systems nearing completion in Western Australia and rapidly progressing in Spain, demonstrating KSAT’s steady progress.

The Arizona site was selected following a rigorous evaluation of environmental, technical, and economic factors to identify the optimal location capable of providing reliable and resilient communications services for robotic and human spaceflight missions.  This location can accommodate additional antennas to satisfy future demand as the lunar economy grows.

KSAT announced its investment in a dedicated lunar communications network in March 2022 and subsequently procured three 20-meter-diameter antennas designed to meet NASA’s Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS) specifications. “KSAT is demonstrating that we can turn our vision of the lunar economy into operational reality,” said Dan Adams, General Manager of KSAT, Inc. “With all three sites advancing steadily, KSAT is on track to deliver a global lunar communications network in time to support NASA, international partners, and commercial customers as lunar activity accelerates.”

Testing will soon begin at KSAT’s site in Western Australia, while assembly of the 20-meter antenna is underway in Spain. In Arizona, site preparation and foundation developments are in-work, keeping progress on track.

Together, the three strategically positioned sites will form a global network designed to provide reliable, resilient, and continuous communications connectivity between the Moon and Earth.

About KSAT Lunar: 

KSAT Lunar is the world’s first commercial end-to-end solution for every stage of lunar mission operations. Supported by KSAT’s lunar ground network, with 20-meter-class dedicated antennas, KSAT will meet the increasing demand for reliable, high-bandwidth communications for lunar and cis-lunar missions. The technical capabilities of our services encompass a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art equipment and advanced functionalities designed to ensure seamless communication, robust data transmission, and efficient control of spacecraft operations. KSAT’s Lunar capability is compliant with NASA’s Lunar Exploration Ground Segment (LEGS) specification for full transmit and receive in X- and Ka-band.

About KSAT: 

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is the leading provider of Ground Station Services, Earth Observation Services, and Satellite Operations Services. KSAT operates the largest commercial satellite ground station network worldwide, including facilities in Svalbard and Antarctica. KSAT delivers mission-critical infrastructure for customers in government, civil, and commercial space in the United States, as well as the global space industry.   

Media Contact:

Miri Casey, Marketing & PR Lead of KSAT Inc.

Miri.Casey@ksat,no 

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Ondo Finance Announces Expansion of Ondo Intelligent Portfolios to Seven With New Magnificent 7, AI and Targeted Portfolios

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — October 1, 2026 – Ondo Finance today announced four new Ondo-designed portfolios, expanding Ondo Intelligent Portfolios to seven offerings. The new portfolios join the three initial portfolios powered by BlackRock and give non-US investors onchain access to some of the markets most closely watched themes, from big tech and artificial intelligence to income. 

This expanded lineup includes MAG7Xon, which pairs the Magnificent 7 with crypto; BRAINon, a portfolio of AI leaders, YLD5on, which targets 5% income; and YLD8on which targets 8% income. Each portfolio combines multiple assets in a single onchain token, with transparent holdings and pragmatic rebalancing. Investors get diversified exposure in one position. 

This expansion marks an early step in a generational shift in how the world invests. It brings more institutional asset allocation expertise onchain and expands who can access it. All seven portfolios are available today to eligible investors on Ethereum and BNB Chain through leading wallets, exchanges and DeFI apps. 

This product line will continue to expand, with additional onchain portfolios over time. 

About Ondo Finance

Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets and bringing institutional-quality financial products onchain. By bridging traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure, Ondo aims to make capital markets more accessible, transparent, and efficient.

About Ondo Global Markets

Ondo Global Markets is an issuance and redemption platform for tokenized publicly traded U.S. stocks and ETFs. It enables investors outside the United States to gain economic exposure to these assets by minting, transferring, and redeeming securities-backed tokens. Each token is fully backed by the corresponding stock or ETF (together with cash in transit).

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IGNITE Social Enterprise Issues Statement on Corporate Independence

HONG KONG, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IGNITE Social Enterprise (“IGNITE”) today issued a statement clarifying its corporate standing and independence, following inquiries and media commentary referencing other direct-selling companies.

IGNITE is an independently incorporated direct-selling enterprise headquartered in Hong Kong. IGNITE confirms that it is a separate legal entity with its own distinct corporate governance, ownership structure, and executive management. IGNITE is not a subsidiary, parent, affiliate, franchisee, licensee, or representative of QNET, nor does either company have legal authority to act for, bind, or represent the other.

As is common across the global direct-selling and retail industries, certain corporate executives, independent brand affiliates, and advisors affiliated with IGNITE possess prior commercial experience with other established direct-selling companies, including QNET. Under standard corporate and commercial law, an individual’s prior professional background does not establish a legal or corporate relationship between independent corporate entities.

IGNITE operates an e-commerce and direct-selling model through which registered Brand Affiliates distribute consumer products—including wellness and lifestyle products under SANAREY, SENA, and ELARA, and digital learning platforms under brAInify—earning commissions strictly tied to bona fide product sales.

“Our focus remains squarely on compliance, product quality, and creating sustainable micro-entrepreneurship opportunities in each market we enter,” said Naresh Balasubramaniam, Chief of External Operations, IGNITE Social Enterprise. “We maintain strict operational standards and adhere to local commercial regulations across all active markets.”

For further details regarding IGNITE’s corporate governance, product lines, and operational structure, please refer to the Official Corporate FAQ available at www.joinignite.com.

About IGNITE Social Enterprise

Founded in 2026 and headquartered in Hong Kong, IGNITE Social Enterprise is a global social enterprise focused on helping micro-entrepreneurs grow through a social e-commerce model combining products, digital tools, education and future-ready services.

Driven by its mission “Own Your Future,” IGNITE provides individuals with digital tools, training and wellness and lifestyle products designed to support personal growth, entrepreneurship and greater economic participation.

Media Contact

IGNITE Global Media Centre

marcomms@joinignite.com

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HABANOS, S.A. HAS UNVEILED THE MONTECRISTO FRAGATA, A NEW TRAVEL HUMIDOR EXCLUSIVELY FOR DUTY-FREE AND TRAVEL RETAIL

HAVANA, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, one of the leading international events for the duty-free and travel retail industry, Habanos, S.A. unveiled the Montecristo Fragata, an exclusive travel humidor created specifically for these channels.

With this launch, Montecristo strengthens its presence in a sector closely linked to travel, discovery and the search for exceptional products, offering travellers and Habano  aficionados a product that combines exclusivity, craftsmanship and the unmistakable character of one of the most renowned brands in the Habanos portfolio.

A new chapter in the history of Montecristo

Founded in Havana in 1935, Montecristo is one of the most recognised and appreciated Habanos brands and an international benchmark for its distinctive flavour and presence in key markets.

The brand takes its name from *The Count of Monte Cristo*, the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas. This literary connection forms an essential part of its identity and has accompanied Montecristo since its origins, linking its legacy to the Cuban tradition and craftsmanship dedicated to the production of Habanos.

Having recently celebrated its 90th anniversary, Montecristo continues to build on its history with new milestones. MontecristoFragata now represents a new stop on that journey: a creation that connects the brand’s legacy with the very essence of travel.

The name ‘Fragata‘ itself evokes the ships that played a vital role in the story of *The Count of Monte Cristo*, where journey, discovery and destiny form an inseparable part of the narrative.

Designed for travel

MontecristoFragata was created with a clear purpose: to accompany the aficionado wherever their journey takes them, regardless of borders, languages or time zones.

The new travel humidor contains 20 Montecristo Fragata Habanos, a brand-new vitola within the brand’s portfolio, presented in the Duke format, with 54 ring gauge x 140 mm in length and the classic Montecristo blend, ranging from medium to full strength.

MontecristoFragataHabanos are crafted Totalmente a Mano con Tripa Larga– ‘Totally handmade with Long Filler’, using leaves selected from the Vuelta Abajo* area in the Pinar del Río* region, renowned for the quality of its tobacco.

Each Habano also features a special band bearing the name of the vitola, reinforcing the exclusive nature of this new offering.

Alberto Donar Cruz, Commercial Vice-President of Habanos, S.A., commented:

“Since its inception, Montecristo has embarked on a journey full of successes, and today we are marking a new milestone in that history. There could be no better setting than Cannes, at the heart of the travel retail world, to present Montecristo Fragata: a travel humidor that combines the brand’s legacy with the spirit of discovery and adventure embodied by its name. It is much more than just a new Habano; it is an invitation to embark on a sensory journey and to take an exceptional experience with you wherever your travels may lead.”

José María López, Vice-President of Habanos, S.A., said:

“We have now been marketing exclusive products for the Duty Free and Travel Retail channels for 20 years, with nearly 20 offerings designed especially for travellers who are Habanos aficionados. Montecristo Fragata continues that legacy with a product that combines the excellence and craftsmanship of Habanos with the character of one of our most renowned brands. Having celebrated its 90th anniversary, Montecristo once again demonstrates its ability to continue surprising aficionados, generation after generation, now with a product specifically designed to accompany them on their travels.”

Montecristo Fragata will be available exclusively through Duty Free & Travel Retail channels.

TASTING NOTES:

Brand: Montecristo 

Factory name: Duke

Commercial name: MontecristoFragata

Dimensions: 54 ring gauge  x 140 mm in length

Strength: Medium to full

Format: Parejo

Appearance: A reddish-brown Habano with a smooth, glossy wrapper. Compact and uniform in construction.

First third: A smooth, creamy draw, with woody notes and a pleasant flavour, although the characteristic intensity has not yet emerged.

Second third: A more pronounced woody aroma, with subtle smoky notes, hints of leather and a slight coffee undertone; more complex in flavour and body.

Third third: The brand’s flavours and medium-strong intensity are clearly discernible; the flavour has developed and gained in complexity.

Smoking time: Approximately 70 minutes 

*P.A.O. (Protected Appellation of Origin)

Recommended Retail Price

• 64,00 USD / 55 EUR per stick  
• 1,280 USD / 1100 EUR per box

*Prices may vary depending on the market

About Habanos, S.A.

Habanos, S.A. is the world leader in the marketing of premium cigars. It operates through a distribution network spanning five continents and more than 130 territories. For further information, visit www.habanos.com.

Habanos have been made ‘Totally by hand’ for over 500 years and, ever since, have set the standard worldwide

Notes for editors

High-resolution product images HERE

High-resolution photographs of the launch event HERE

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Kroger Launches Mastercard Powered by Payments Platform Imprint: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on October 1st

• Imprint to power the new Kroger Rewards Elite Mastercard.
  • Imprint says that they are able to deliver tailored programs that drive measurable increases in engagement and spend through its AI-powered platform.
  • Kroger (NYSE: KR) shoppers can earn point multipliers for groceries, fuel, and dining.
  • Imprint CEO Daragh Murphy will join NYSE Live to discuss the partnership and new growth opportunities for his company.
• The inaugural Fortune AIQ Summit to take place today at the NYSE.
  • The theme of this year’s event is ‘Putting AI to work.’
  • Event commences after Fortune and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) revealed the 2026 Fortune AIQ 75 power list.
  • NYSE President Lynn Martin will be among key speakers at the Summit.
• Yields and employment in focus as the fourth quarter of trading kicks off.
  • The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.34%, reaching its highest level since April 2002.
  • The highly anticipated September jobs report is due Friday ahead of market open.

Opening Bell

The Ireland Funds celebrates its 50^th anniversary and launch of a $200 million campaign

Closing Bell

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) celebrates its 10^th anniversary of listing

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SeKondBrain’s Kemory Launches with Indian Users’ Data Held on Indian Soil

Opens beta for Kemory: one memory layer across every AI one uses providing a way past the cold start for India’s own AI model builders.  

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SeKondBrain opened public beta access to Kemory in India, with Indian users’ context held on Indian soil from day one with servers in India making it ‘For India From India’. Kemory, is a permissioned memory layer that remembers what a person has told any AI, so they don’t have to re-explain themselves every time they switch between them. Sitting independently, Kemory operates outside any single AI model, so that the knowledge a person establishes with AIs and agents is available to every other AI they use. The product has been built on the premise that AI’s real limitation today is not intelligence, but memory, and how often AI suffers from amnesia and hallucination.

Indian users are among the most multi-AI in the world, moving between assistants by price, availability and task, using one LLM today, and another tomorrow with an Indian model next month, each one great at something. Every switch means starting over: re-explaining context, re-uploading material, using more tokens, rebuilding what one already knows and wasting time spent correcting the output once again. Push any model past what it can hold, and it fills the gap with a plausible answer built on nothing but assumptions. That cost compounds daily for a knowledge workforce moving faster between AI tools than almost anywhere else.

A Brain Is Grown, Not Built Overnight

SeKondBrain’s belief is that this isn’t a shortage of AI model capability, models have never been sharper. What’s been missing until now is an independent place for knowledge and meaning to accumulate: a layer that holds understanding the way a map holds a landscape, so knowledge, token use and time compounds instead of resetting with every new chat, project or model that comes along.

That belief shapes how the company is building. Rather than launching a single, fully-formed platform, SeKondBrain is releasing its architecture in layers, with memory as the foundation everything else stands upon: first Kemory, the shared independent and permissioned memory layer; then the reasoning and product-building tools built on top of it; followed by the same principle applied to whole organisations, through a business edition, KompanyBrain, already in beta with design partners across the legal sector; and, in time, the flexibility to hold the way any individual works and lives.

An Open Invitation to India’s Model Builders

The cost of moving or recalling isn’t only paid by users. It’s the reason a new model struggles to win users in the first place. India is backing a generation of home-grown AI through the IndiaAI Mission, but every new model still sees its users as a stranger, no history, no preferences, again starting at zero regardless of how capable it is. The incumbent’s advantage is rarely capability; it is the accumulated knowledge and context a user cannot easily take elsewhere with them. That is the cold start, and it is the largest single limiter for any challenger model. Kemory removes this barrier: a user who holds their chats, memories, agents and context in Kemory arrives at a new model already understood, from their first project. The model does not have to earn the history back. It only has to be better.

“India is not a follow-on market for Kemory. It is the market,” said Sachin Dev Duggal, Founder and CEO of SeKondBrain. “The thing standing between an Indian model and a user is almost never quality, it’s that the user’s valuable knowledge and context lives somewhere else. That’s a poor reason for anyone to lose. If a person carries their own understanding with them, any model can be useful to them from the first chat, and the question becomes which one is actually better – that is the question that ought to decide it. This is an open invitation to everyone building models and using AI in India: your users and models start with the knowledge they already own.”

This is not a route to anyone’s data. Kemory holds knowledge for that person, their project or their agent; a model provider is never handed it, it sits independently and permissioned. The user grants access per connection, can see precisely what is shared, and can withdraw it at any time. SeKondBrain is also open to integration conversations with any Indian model provider.

Held in India, and Held for You

Kemory is a permissioned system that any AI, agent or tool can read from and write to, so a person’s knowledge travels with them rather than resetting with every new chat, model or provider, resident in India, not mirrored, for Indian users. Understanding compounds instead of being rebuilt from scratch: what is explained once stays known, and the token cost of that knowledge shrinks over time rather than growing with it. In the company’s internal testing on LongMemEval-500, a public benchmark for long-horizon memory recall, Kemory scored 89.6%.

A New Category, Not Another Assistant

SeKondBrain positions Kemory as infrastructure rather than another application competing for attention alongside the AI tools people already use. It’s built model-agnostic by design: the memory and knowledge a person builds inside it works identically whether they are using a global model or an Indian one, and no provider is given preferential access or integration advantage over another. That neutrality matters most precisely where switching between models is most common or needed depending on the model’s skill.

A memory layer tied to one vendor’s incentives functions as a retention mechanism; a memory layer that can work everywhere is only useful if it belongs to the person using it, not the company hosting it. That is the basis of what SeKondBrain calls knowledge ownership: understanding built through AI is treated as an asset the user holds outright, inspects, exports, shares or deletes on their own terms, wherever knowledge is held.

What’s Included in the Free Edition of Kemory

• Kora for Chrome – import the existing AI history
• Two connected AIs
• 2,000 memories and chats
• Fair-use credits

Referrals extend the plan: every person a beta user brings in who signs up and adds memories earns both accounts 1,000 further memories, permanently.

What Comes Next

Free is the starting point, not the ceiling. Upcoming plans for a Community Edition will release the memory layer under an Apache 2.0 open-source licence, with self-hosting genuinely supported rather than offered as a footnote. A Business Edition will extend Kemory to organisations that need permissioning, knowledge retention, trackability and cost effectiveness at company scale.

SeKondBrain’s KompanyBrain, follows this path and is already live with early design partners doing real client-facing work in the legal sector with more sectors to come. Looking further out, SeKondBrain plans an individual edition that adapts to how any one person operates.

Kemory’s free edition beta is live now at https://sekondbrain.ai/products/kemory with access opening in staggered groups starting with the early sign-ups, by what has been affectionately called the #SeKondBrainTribe.

About SeKondBrain

SeKondBrain is the shared intelligence layer for AIs, humans, and knowledge teams. A neurosymbolic memory and reasoning layer, it is a platform that sits above every model, and below every agent and tool a person or organisation uses, so understanding compounds instead of resetting with each conversation. Kemory, its shared memory layer, is the first layer to be released in a brain being built in layers, memory first. The company’s mission is to unshackle the world’s thinkers from information overload.

SeKondBrain is organised as a flat team it calls Kognitivo: no specialist silos and no pure managers, with everyone building and everyone owning their piece end to end. The company is headquartered in London, with teams in Delhi and Mumbai among other locations. Understanding, unshackled.

For more information, visit https://sekondbrain.ai  and https://sekondbrain.ai/products/kemory 

For access to SeKondBrain’s Kemory Press Kit click here

Notes to Editors

• Benchmark: cite as “89.6% on LongMemEval-500, internal testing.” Do not round or restate. Full method and results: https://sekondbrain.ai/research
• “Resident in India” may only be used once infrastructure go-live is confirmed. 
• Community Edition is not yet released. Apache 2.0 and self-hosting are forward-looking and must remain future tense.
• Business Edition: confirm current status before distribution – remains as described here as live with early design partners; verify this remains accurate at time of release.
• “200+ sign-ups” is a beta sign-up figure, not an active-user or retention figure. Confirm the exact number before distribution.
• No Indian model provider is named and no live integration is claimed. The invitation is a standing offer, not an announced partnership. SeKondBrain is never handed a user’s data; access is granted per connection, by the user, and can be withdrawn at any time.
• This release makes no compliance or regulatory assertion. Any reference to Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UPI, DEPA, the DPDP Act or Bhashini would be contextual only, not a claim of participation, endorsement, integration or compliance, and none is made in this version.
• “Model-agnostic” refers to Kemory’s architecture working identically across model providers; it is not a claim of formal integration or partnership with any named provider unless separately announced.
• “Knowledge ownership” describes user-controlled export, inspection and deletion of memory data. It is a product/design claim, not a legal or regulatory characterisation.
• Confirm whether the legal entity name is required on Indian materials.

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$180 Million, 77,000 Acre Iconic Texas Ranch Listed to Sell

Historic 77,721-acre Texas Panhandle water oasis -Turkey Track Ranch reemerges and returns to market following recovery from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in recorded Texas history.

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Icon Global announces the return to market of Turkey Track Ranch, one of America’s great legacy ranches, at $180 million, including a 25% mineral stake. Spanning nearly 80,000 acres under one fence, the Texas Panhandle legacy ranch brings together significant water resources and more than a century of Coble and Whittenburg family ownership.

The ranch was withdrawn from the market following the February 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire, which burned approximately 60% (46,000 +- acres) of the property’s range land. Recorded as the largest wildfire in Texas history and burning over one million acres to the township of Canadian and into Western Oklahoma, the fire was responsible for the killing of thousands of head of livestock, two human fatalities and the destruction of approximately 500 buildings. The fire began when a fallen utility pole adjacent to the Turkey Track Ranch boundary brought down live power lines.

The sellers were at the time in sale negotiations. Turkey Track was withdrawn from the market and given time to recover before being offered again. The land has come back with renewed strength and vigor, including robust regrowth of native vegetation, pastures and wildlife. Approximately 65 miles of new fencing have been installed and the cattle operation again in full swing. The managers of the ownership shareholders recently voted to resume public marketing and proceed with the sale of the ranch.

Water is central to the property. Stretching from Caprock country to the Canadian River, the ranch includes high mesas, open range, sheltered draws and river bottoms. Its water resources include approximately 26 miles of Canadian River frontage, eight major creek basins and natural springs, with the Ogallala Aquifer beneath the land. Across the property, 64 water wells serve livestock and wildlife, while five irrigation pivots cover 838 acres.

During the drought of the 1950s, the family began building earthen dams to slow runoff and protect the soil. That conservation work continued over decades. In 2016, Turkey Track was named a regional honoree of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program for its land and water management.

Icon Global founder Bernard Uechtritz stated, “I have represented some of the great ranches of the American West, and Turkey Track belongs in their company. The water here is extraordinary, the legacy and history incredible. It is a best in class, and rarity both. Available legacy ranches with this scale, production, recreation and history are today few and far between, scarce anywhere in the American West. Nearly 80,000 acres under one fence, a 25 percent mineral stake and more than a century of family ownership make this a very rare offering. This is a ranch you buy with the next hundred years in mind.”

The ranch encompasses the Adobe Walls battle sites of 1864 and 1874. Its brand dates to 1878, and W. T. Coble acquired the original headquarters in 1916. More than a century of Coble and Whittenburg ownership has carried that history into the present offering.

The 77,721± acre holding returns as a rare opportunity to own a landmark of American ranching and to shape its future over generations to come.

Turkey Track Ranch is offered exclusively through Icon Global. For property information, photographs and viewing arrangements, visit Turkey Track or contact 214.855.4000.

About Icon Global

Icon Global designs and implements strategic, tactical, national and global marketing campaigns for Iconic real estate, and additionally provides specialty advisory and portfolio services for owners of unique assets across the USA, parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Icon represents banking and governmental institutions, and high net worth individuals’, as well as corporations and family offices globally in the acquisition, management and disposition of property in all asset classes. Icon Global was founded by complex deal maker and International real estate advisor, Bernard Uechtritz.

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• BACK ON MARKET Video preview: [video link]
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InSolare Energy Unveils New Brand Identity, Marking Its Evolution into an Integrated Net Zero Solutions Provider

New identity reflects the company’s expanding capabilities across renewable energy, storage and emerging clean-energy technologies

AHMEDABAD, India, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InSolare Energy Limited., a technology-driven renewable energy company, has unveiled its new logo and refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in its journey from a solar EPC company to an integrated solutions provider for renewable energy.

The new identity reflects the company’s growth in capabilities and ambition as the energy landscape continues to transform. Built on years of engineering expertise, proven execution and trusted delivery, InSolare Energy has progressively expanded beyond solar to address a broader range of clean-energy requirements.

InSolare Energy Expands Beyond Solar EPC

Today, InSolare has an EPC portfolio of 2.2 GW+ and capabilities spanning solar, wind energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), green hydrogen, green ammonia, electrolyser manufacturing and other emerging clean-energy solutions.

The refreshed brand identity is anchored by the tagline ‘Innovating Net Zero Solutions,’ reflecting the company’s focus on developing technology-led solutions that contribute to the transition towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

Talking about the rebranding, Dr. Sunit Tyagi, Founder & Managing Director, InSolare, said:

“InSolare’s journey has always been about responding to the changing needs of the energy sector. We began with solar EPC and built our foundation on engineering expertise, execution and trust. As the energy landscape evolved, so did we. Today, our capabilities extend across multiple areas of the energy transition, and our new identity reflects this growth. ‘Innovating Net Zero Solutions’ captures our ambition to bring these capabilities together and create solutions that contribute meaningfully to a sustainable future.”

Technology and Innovation at the Core of InSolare’s Growth

Technology and innovation have remained central to InSolare Energy’s growth as the company has expanded into new areas of the energy transition. Dr. Hemanshu Bhatt, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, InSolare, said: “Technology has been central to InSolare’s growth and will continue to shape our next phase. The energy transition requires solutions that are connected, scalable and responsive to increasingly complex energy requirements. Our focus is therefore not limited to individual technologies, but on how engineering, innovation and different energy solutions can work together to create greater value. Our new identity reflects this technology-led approach and the organisation we are building for the future.”

Building Capabilities Across the Clean-Energy Ecosystem

InSolare Energy’s expanding portfolio reflects the convergence of renewable power, energy storage, green hydrogen and other technologies shaping the next generation of energy infrastructure. The company is building capabilities across these areas to address diverse energy requirements across technologies, scales and sectors.

The new identity brings this broader portfolio under one unified brand while retaining the principles that have guided the company’s journey — Discipline, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Respect and Result.

Commenting on the new identity, Navashil Sharma, CEO & Executive Director, InSolare, said:

“Our business has grown considerably, and our brand now needs to represent the breadth of what InSolare has become. We are moving from being identified primarily with solar EPC to building a broader portfolio of renewable energy and clean-energy solutions. This enables us to engage with customers across a wider set of energy requirements and create long-term value through technology, engineering and execution. The new identity represents this broader proposition and our ambition for the road ahead.”

InSolare Energy’s Next Phase of Growth

The launch marks the beginning of the next phase for InSolare Energy as the company continues to strengthen its technology capabilities, expand its clean-energy portfolio and pursue opportunities across the rapidly evolving energy landscape.

With its 2.2 GW+ EPC portfolio, expanding clean-energy capabilities and continued focus on engineering and innovation, InSolare Energy is working towards its vision of becoming a leading technology solutions provider and accelerating the global transition towards sustainable and Net Zero energy solutions.

About InSolare Energy

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, InSolare Energy Limited. is a technology-driven renewable energy company focused on delivering integrated solutions across the clean-energy ecosystem.

The company has capabilities across solar EPC, wind energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems, green hydrogen, green ammonia, electrolyser manufacturing and other emerging clean-energy solutions. With an EPC portfolio of 2.2 GW+, InSolare Energy combines engineering expertise, technology and execution capabilities to develop and deliver solutions supporting the transition towards a sustainable and Net Zero energy future.

InSolare — Innovating Net Zero Solutions.

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