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European Firms Deploy GenAI in Mainframe Modernization

Enterprises adopt AI-enhanced methods that align innovation and compliance, ISG Provider Lens^® report says

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
European companies adapting mainframe systems are moving from experimental to operational use of generative AI (GenAI) within standardized workflows, integrating it in key stages of modernization, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

The 2026 ISG Provider Lens^® Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for Europe finds that enterprises are deploying AI-driven workflows built on deterministic engines to coordinate multiple tasks, including analysis, rule explanation, test creation and scaffolding. GenAI enhances existing modernization tools by speeding up analysis and planning while maintaining accuracy through verification.

“Enterprises increasingly expect explainable, production-grade and well-controlled AI within mainframe modernization processes,” said Matthias Paletta, director and ISG technology modernization solution lead for EMEA. “Providers that demonstrate repeatable, auditable GenAI capabilities are gaining credibility as organizations prioritize AI governance and integration.”

Mainframe modernization in Europe has entered a phase in which data sovereignty and regulatory demands are directly shaping how organizations carry out modernization. Enterprises demand clear, evidence-based assurances on where data is stored, how workloads are run and who can access and control encryption keys. They increasingly expect AI platforms and tools to operate in secure, isolated environments.

European organizations are moving away from large, one-time mainframe replacements toward gradual, carefully managed modernization programs to reduce risk, maintain compliance and accommodate limited skills and capacity. Providers are adopting a two-track approach that separates deterministic modernization, such as optimization and refactoring, from targeted transformation initiatives. This enables enterprises to modernize their mainframe environments incrementally while keeping core systems stable and avoiding disruptions caused by the scarcity of specialist skills.

While increasingly using GenAI in mainframe modernization, European enterprises are still taking a cautious approach, especially in critical systems. Rather than relying on fully automated AI-led changes, they are incorporating human review at key stages, along with clear records of decisions and thorough testing. This approach helps reduce risks and maintain accuracy. As a result, GenAI is increasingly used to support engineers and speed up work, while final decisions and accountability remain firmly with human teams.

“European enterprises are reshaping mainframe modernization around governance, stability and accountability,” said Oliver Nickels, lead author of the report. “Success depends on disciplined, risk-managed execution and transparent operations rather than rapid, large-scale change.”

The report also explores other mainframe technology trends affecting European enterprises, including reliance on hyperscalers to adapt to regional regulations and enterprises’ growing need for end-to-end alignment across consulting, modernization and managed operations.

For more insights into the mainframe-related challenges that enterprises face in Europe, and ISG’s advice for addressing them, see the ISG Provider Lens Focal Points briefing here.

The report evaluates the capabilities of 30 providers across three quadrants: Mainframe Technology Consulting, Mainframe as a Service and Application Modernization Services.

It names Atos, DXC Technology, HCLTech, Kyndryl, TCS and Wipro as Leaders in three quadrants each. Capgemini and Infosys are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. Accenture, Cognizant, LTM and Tech Mahindra are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, Tech Mahindra is recognized as a Rising Star — a company with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in two quadrants. Additionally, Fujitsu is recognized as a Rising Star in one quadrant.

In the area of customer experience, mLogica is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2026 among mainframe service and solution providers. The provider earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG’s Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.

A customized version of the report is available from DXC Technology.

The 2026 ISG Provider Lens Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for Europe is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

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ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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Adtran wins two FTTH Innovation Awards for AI‑driven network operations and home Wi‑Fi

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• Mosaic One Clarity recognized for applying explainable AI to shift fiber operations from reactive troubleshooting to proactive assurance

• Adtran’s SDG 8000 and 9000 Series honored for delivering multigigabit, whole‑property Wi‑Fi with unified software and cloud management

• Awards highlight Adtran’s focus on innovation that helps service providers scale fiber efficiently while improving customer experience

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Adtran today announced two wins at the FTTH Innovation Awards 2026, recognizing its leadership across in-home connectivity and AI‑driven network operations. The company received awards in the categories for ‘Active infrastructure – home network’ and ‘Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other software.’ Organized by FTTH Council Europe, the annual awards honor technologies that advance fiber deployment while improving scalability, operational efficiency and user experience. Voted by FTTH Conference 2026 speakers, the results reflect peer recognition for Mosaic One Clarity and Adtran’s SDG 8000 and 9000 Series mesh Wi‑Fi solutions, both designed to address real deployment, performance and operational challenges facing service providers as fiber footprints expand.

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“These awards highlight where real value is being created in fiber today,” said Christoph Glingener, CTO of Adtran. “With Mosaic One Clarity, we’re applying explainable intelligence to help operators turn growing volumes of network data into action. As fiber networks scale and become more distributed, visibility alone isn’t enough. Teams need to know what matters most, understand root causes and take the right next step quickly. By embedding guided decision support directly into everyday operational workflows, Mosaic One Clarity helps expertise scale with the network itself. That ability to prioritize, act earlier and operate with confidence is becoming essential as service providers grow and evolve their networks.”

The winning technologies reflect a design philosophy focused on consistency and control across increasingly complex fiber environments. Mosaic One Clarity unifies network and subscriber data to help operations teams identify likely root causes, prioritize the issues that matter most and take guided action across multi‑vendor access and in‑home networks. Adtran’s SDG 8000 and 9000 Series complement this operational intelligence. Built on a common SmartOS foundation and managed through Intellifi^®, they give service providers a unified platform for delivering multigigabit Wi‑Fi across single‑family homes, MDUs and shared indoor and outdoor spaces. Together, these capabilities help operators maintain predictable performance, simplify operations and evolve services without adding unnecessary complexity.

“It’s great to see how strongly our approach is resonating across the FTTH community,” commented Robert Conger, GM of strategy and solutions at Adtran. “Expectations for Wi‑Fi have fundamentally changed. Simply offering a fast connection is no longer the benchmark. Service providers must now ensure consistent, seamless performance across the entire property, whether that’s a home, an apartment building or a shared outdoor space. Our SDG 8000 and 9000 Series Wi-Fi gateways were designed for those real‑world deployment scenarios, combining multigigabit throughput with a common software foundation and cloud visibility. This gives providers a repeatable way to deliver great experiences, reduce operational friction and confidently extend fiber services wherever customers need them.”

About Adtran

ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran empowers communications service providers around the world to manage and scale services that connect people, places and things. Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the majority shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking SE. Find more at Adtran, LinkedIn and X.

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma Visits Faraday Future’s Headquarters and Unveils EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab; FF EAI Ecosystem Strategy to Form a Closed Loop, Supporting California’s Ambition to Be the World’s Third-Largest Economy

• Treasurer Fiona Ma and other guests unveiled the FF EAI (Embodied AI) Robotics Education & Innovation Lab, a significant milestone in FF’s effort to build the first large-scale EAI education ecosystem in the United States.

• As the first U.S. company to deliver both humanoid and bionic robots and to expand into the education market, FF’s first-mover advantage is accelerating into a self-reinforcing “Device-Data-Brain” flywheel effect, poised to make lasting contributions to California’s economy and EAI ecosystem.

• Other distinguished guests included El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel, Former California State Senator Steven Bradford, and Ian Calderon, Former Majority Leader of the California State Assembly and CEO of Majority Advisors.

• Treasurer Ma expressed active support across multiple areas, including FF products entering California’s GSA procurement catalog, K-12 and higher education EAI upgrades, EAI supply chain resource integration, and new factory site selection support.

• FF’s “Three-in-One” EAI ecosystem strategy has achieved its initial closed loop, demonstrated through live robot capabilities including K-12 education programming, dance and martial arts performances, hand-eye-brain coordinated object grasping, LiDAR-enabled timed and location-based inspection, VR teleoperation data collection, and security patrol.

• Treasurer Ma also experienced the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance and FX Super One firsthand, gaining direct insight into FF’s product strength and technical capabilities in EAI EVs.

• Mayor Pimentel attended alongside Treasurer Ma, jointly supporting FF’s California EAI education pilot center and a new EAI industry landmark in Silicon Beach; Lynwood Unified School District Representative David Ramirez also attended and confirmed the district’s intent to collaborate with FF on EAI education.

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF,” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that California State Treasurer Fiona Ma visited FF’s El Segundo headquarters on April 16, experiencing FF’s EAI robotics and EAI EVs firsthand and attending the unveiling of the FF EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab. El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel, Former California State Senator Steven Bradford, and Ian Calderon, Former Majority Leader of the California State Assembly and CEO of Majority Advisors, also attended. This marks the first visit to FF by a California state-level government official and a significant moment for the Company’s EAI ecosystem strategy.

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At the ceremony, the Company officially announced the establishment of the FF EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab, with Treasurer Ma personally unveiling the lab’s plaque, representing a concrete step toward FF’s goal of becoming a pilot center in California for EAI education. Lynwood Unified School District Representative David Ramirez attended and confirmed the district’s intent to collaborate with FF on EAI education. Treasurer Ma also participated in the unveiling of FF’s California Women in EAI & STEM Innovation Center, underscoring FF’s long-term commitment to advancing women’s participation in EAI and STEM innovation.

“This was my first time here visiting FF, I was very impressed with everyone I met and everything I saw, from the robots to their cars. The technology is here, it is going to make our lives easier and more efficient,” said Treasurer Ma. “I want to thank FF for locating your HQ here in El Segundo, and for building your cars in Hanford, CA, and creating both engineering and manufacturing jobs. With your help, I hope California will soon become the 3^rd largest global economy in the world.”

During the visit, Treasurer Ma and Mayor Pimentel engaged in in-depth discussions with the Company across several key areas, including listing FF’s EAI robotics products in California and city government GSA (General Service Administration) procurement catalogs, and expanding access to public procurement channels such as schools and educational institutions. The conversations also covered AI and EAI upgrades across K-12 and higher education systems, robotics data collection partnerships, EAI supply chain integration, and site selection support for new factory sites to scale EAI terminal production capacity and data collection and training infrastructure. Following the discussions, Treasurer Ma expressed active support across all the above areas.

FF also presented the progress of its “Three-in-One” EAI ecosystem strategy. As the first U.S. company to deliver both humanoid and bionic robots, FF has achieved real-world deployment across multiple core application scenarios. The on-site demonstration covered key use cases including education, performance, tour guide, home security, and data collection, with live robot capabilities including K-12 education programming, dance and martial arts performances, vision-guided object grasping, LiDAR-enabled timed and location-based inspection, VR teleoperation data collection, and security patrol. FF representatives also briefed guests on the Company’s centralized and decentralized Physical AI data factory development plans, noting that an initial data collection and training model is already in place and that a Physical AI data factory is actively in preparation. The “Device-Data-Brain” closed loop has taken shape, and the flywheel effect is beginning to emerge.

Treasurer Ma and Mayor Pimentel also experienced the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance and FX Super One firsthand, gaining direct insight into FF’s product strength and technical capabilities in the EAI EV space. FF remains committed to advancing the phased delivery of the FX Super One, supporting the reshoring of manufacturing to California, and building its EAI “Robot & Vehicle +” ecosystem.

“The visit by California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel is a strong recognition of the work FF has been doing to build the EAI ecosystem right here in California,” said YT Jia, Founder and Co-CEO of FF. “FF is the first U.S. company to deliver both vehicles, along with humanoid and bionic robots to the marketplace, and we are putting that advantage to work — bringing high-quality tech jobs, industrial investment, and EAI education to this state. We are committed to making this a defining moment for the EAI industry.”

This joint visit by Treasure Ma, Mayor Pimentel, Senator Bradford, and Assembly Member Calderon marks a meaningful breakthrough for FF in terms of government acknowledgment. For the Company, alignment on policy support will accelerate execution across FF’s commercial roadmap, reinforcing its position as a core EAI enterprise in Silicon Beach. For the industry, FF’s “Three-in-One” EAI ecosystem sets a practical benchmark for real-world EAI commercialization. For the California economy, FF’s deepening local footprint, spanning factory site development, supply chain buildout, and data factory establishment, is expected to bring high-quality tech employment and substantial industrial investment, supporting California’s continued leadership as the world’s fourth-largest economy.

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Faraday Future is a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem Company founded in 2014 and is dedicated to reshaping the future of mobility through vehicle electrification, intelligent technologies, and AI innovation. Its flagship vehicle, the FF 91, began deliveries in 2023 and reflects the brand’s pursuit of ultra-luxury, cutting-edge technology, and high performance. FF’s second brand, FX, targets the high-volume mainstream vehicle market. Its first model, Super One, is positioned as a first-class EAI-MPV, with deliveries planned to begin in 2026. FF recently announced its entry into the Embodied AI Robotics business with sales beginning this year, connecting its future strategy of bringing a new era of EAI vehicles and EAI robotics. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “plan to,” “can,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding FF’s entry into the embodied AI robotics market and future deliveries, involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: demand for our robotics products; competition in the robotics industry, which includes companies with far superior experience, funding and name recognition; our reliance on a single OEM for most of our robotics products; our ability to get the planned robotics products to comply with all applicable U.S. rules and regulations; the ability of the robotics OEM to timely supply robotics to the Company; the ability of the Company to adequately insure its robotics products; tariff uncertainty for imported products, particularly from China; the ability of the U.S. Department of Commerce to review, condition, or prohibit robotics-related transactions with a China OEM; demand from automobile dealers for robotics products; the Company’s ability to maintain its listing on Nasdaq; the Company’s ability to timely regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid requirement; the possibility of the Company’s common stock being suspended from trading on Nasdaq if its closing price is $0.10 or less for 10 consecutive trading days; the availability of sufficient share capital to execute on its strategy, which the Company currently lacks; the agreement of stockholders to substantially increase the Company’s share capital, which could result in substantial additional dilution; the Company’s ability to homologate FX vehicles for sale; the Company’s ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which will be substantial; the Company’s ability to secure an occupancy certificate for its Hanford facility; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company’s ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and robots and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and robots and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company’s control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company’s operations in China; the success of the Company’s remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company’s ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company’s ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025; Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2025, August 19, 2025 and November 21, 2025, respectively; the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026; and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel Visit Faraday Future’s U.S. Headquarters and Help Company Unveil Its EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimental Visit Faraday Future’s U.S. Headquarters and Help Company Unveil Its EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel Visit Faraday Future’s U.S. Headquarters and Help Company Unveil Its EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel Visit Faraday Future’s U.S. Headquarters and Help Company Unveil Its EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab

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JetBlue Expands Transatlantic Service from Boston with New Flights to Barcelona Starting Today

New summer seasonal service strengthens JetBlue’s transatlantic network from Boston and connects New England with Barcelona

To celebrate the launch, limited one-way fares are available starting at $349 and €399 in Core and €1,699 and $1,799 in Mint for Boston–Barcelona route

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), New England’s leading leisure airline, today launched new summer seasonal service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN). The route expands JetBlue’s transatlantic flying and further positions Boston as an important European gateway and focus city, while showcasing the cultural and gastronomic richness of Barcelona, a region with its own distinct identity.

Known for its award-winning Mint® experience and elevated onboard service, JetBlue continues to redefine accessible premium travel across the Atlantic. The Boston–Barcelona route supports growing demand for leisure, business, and academic travel, strengthens ties between New England and Spain’s Catalonia region, and complements JetBlue’s broader European network. The airline will also launch seasonal service between Boston and Milan on May 11. Through Boston, customers can connect to JetBlue’s extensive network across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean.

“The launch of service between Boston and Barcelona marks another exciting step in JetBlue’s transatlantic service,” said Marty St. George, president, JetBlue. “We’re excited to introduce our first service to Spain’s Catalonia region, connecting two dynamic global hubs and expanding our international reach. This route builds on our existing transatlantic presence from Boston and gives customers more choice and value when traveling between the U.S. and Europe.”

“From the Barcelona Air Route Development Committee (BARDC), formed by Aena, the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council, and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, we have supported the launch of the Boston–Barcelona route. JetBlue’s arrival in the city marks an important milestone, connecting two global hubs and enhancing international connectivity,” said Vanessa Requena, Head of Management Office of JT Barcelona-El Prat Airport. “This new route strengthens economic, academic, and cultural ties between the two cities and responds to strong demand, with more than 1.5 million indirect passengers traveling between the U.S. and Barcelona, including over 59,000 between Boston and Barcelona in 2025.”

Connecting Communities Across the Atlantic: Boston and Barcelona

Barcelona becomes JetBlue’s second destination in Spain, following the launch of service to Madrid last year, and marks the airline’s seventh city served in Europe. Renowned for its art, iconic architecture, and coastal appeal, Barcelona will come alive this summer with a vibrant lineup of cultural events, concerts, and major sporting moments—further cementing its status as one of Europe’s premier destinations.

This new service strengthens access between Boston and Barcelona, building on long-standing cultural, academic, and business ties. Both cities are global hubs for innovation, life sciences, higher education, and the arts, and the route supports deeper collaboration between these two dynamic regions.

With the addition of Barcelona and upcoming service to Milan, JetBlue will operate up to nine daily nonstop flights between Boston and Europe this summer, highlighting its continued investment in building the East Coast’s leading leisure network as part of its JetForward strategy. From Boston, the airline offers more than 130 daily departures to over 65 destinations.

Daily seasonal service between Boston (BOS) and Barcelona (BCN)

(Through October 25, 2026)

All times local

BOS-BCN Flight #345	BCN-BOS Flight #346
8:04 p.m. – 09:45 a.m.	12:50 p.m. – 3:38 p.m.

Book Better

To celebrate the launch, limited one-way introductory fares are available starting at $349 in Core and $1,799 in Mint for Boston-originating travelers, and from €399 in Core and €1,699 in Mint for Barcelona-originating travelers. Fares are available for a limited time on jetblue.com.¹

The JetBlue Experience

Flights to Barcelona will operate on JetBlue’s A321 aircraft with Mint, featuring fully lie-flat private suites and artisan dining curated by acclaimed NYC local restaurants. Combined with JetBlue’s signature Core experience, which includes free Fly-Fi, seatback entertainment, and complimentary snacks and drinks, the airline offers all customers an elevated experience at a competitive price.

JetBlue’s award-winning core experience also raises the bar for travelers who typically fly “coach,” but still want a great experience at an attractive fare with complimentary meals from culinary partner Dig Inn, a wide selection of brand-name snacks and beverages, including beer, wine, and liquor, and seatback screens at every seat.² Customers in both Mint and Core stay connected with fast, free, and unlimited Fly-Fi, and enjoy a multi-screen experience onboard—just like they do at home. Together, JetBlue’s transatlantic service is redefining affordable premium travel while contributing positively to the destinations it serves.

For more details on JetBlue’s transatlantic service, visit: https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us/uk-and-europe.

Boston’s Transatlantic 2026 Service:

Destination	Frequency	Starting Date
Amsterdam (AMS)	1x daily	Year-round service
Barcelona (BCN)*	1x daily	Launches April 16, 2026, seasonal
Dublin (DUB)	1x daily	Resumes April 16, 2026, seasonal
Edinburgh (EDI)	1x daily	Resumes April 16, 2026, seasonal
London-Gatwick (LGW)	1x daily	Resumes May 21, 2026, seasonal
London-Heathrow (LHR)	1x daily	Year-round service
Madrid (MAD)	1x daily	Resumes April 16, 2026, seasonal
Milan (MXP)*	1x daily	Launches May 11, 2026, seasonal
Paris (CDG)	1x daily	Year-round service

*New JetBlue destination for 2026 summer travel season.

New York-JFK Transatlantic 2026 Service:

Destination	Frequency	Starting Date
Dublin (DUB)	1x daily	Resumes April 29, 2026, seasonal
Edinburgh (EDI)	1x daily	Resumes April 29, 2026, seasonal
London-Heathrow (LHR)	2x daily	Year-round service
Paris (CDG)	1x daily	Year-round service

About JetBlue

JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline® and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and Europe. For more information and the best fares, visit jetblue.com.

1. Boston (BOS) – Barcelona (BCN): One way only for U.S. point of sale only. Book by: 4/18/2026 for travel 5/31/2026 – 7/13/2026. Saturday, Sunday and Monday travel only.
   
   Barcelona (BCN) – Boston (BOS): One way only for EU point of sale only. Book by: 4/18/2026 for travel 6/10/2026 – 7/15/2026. Tuesday and Wednesday travel only.

2. Fly-Fi^® and live television are available on all JetBlue-operated flights. Availability and coverage area may vary by aircraft. Details on inflight wi-fi and entertainment: https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us.

 

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OraSure Technologies Appoints John D. Bertrand to its Board of Directors

Enters into Cooperation Agreement with Altai Capital

Board to Seek Shareholder Approval for Declassification at the 2026 Annual Meeting

BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OraSure” and “OTI”) (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in point-of-need and home diagnostic tests and sample management solutions, today announced the appointment of John D. Bertrand to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective immediately.

Mr. Bertrand is a healthcare technology executive with more than a decade of experience driving AI-enabled innovation in diagnostics. He co-founded Digital Diagnostics Inc. and most recently served as its Chief Executive Officer, helping to transform the company from a research-stage organization into a global commercial platform for disease diagnosis. Previously, Mr. Bertrand held senior leadership positions at Epic Systems Corporation, with responsibility spanning product development, customer success, and business development. He also served as a Senior Advisor to Bain Capital and as Executive in Residence at 8VC, with a focus on AI applications in healthcare information technology.

OraSure also announced that it will seek shareholder approval at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to declassify the Board. The declassification proposal will be detailed in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in advance of the Annual Meeting.

“We are pleased to welcome John to our Board as we continue to make meaningful progress in advancing our multi-year transformation strategy,” said Jack Kenny, Chair of the OTI Board. “OraSure is well positioned to continue accelerating our growth and driving margin improvement, and we believe John’s experience in AI-enabled diagnostics and commercial healthcare technology will strengthen our strategic efforts. Our proposal to declassify the Board further underscores our commitment to strong governance, disciplined oversight, and ongoing shareholder engagement as we work to deliver sustained, long-term value.”

In connection with the updates announced today and following constructive engagement, the Company has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Altai Capital Management, L.P. (“Altai”). Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, Altai will withdraw its director nominations for the Annual Meeting and members of OraSure’s Board and management team will meet with Altai on a regular basis to discuss financial and strategic matters.

“We are pleased with the outcome of our engagement with OraSure and the steps the Company has taken to enhance its Board and governance practices,” said Rishi Bajaj, Founder and CIO of Altai. “John’s appointment, together with our ongoing constructive dialogue with OraSure’s Board and management team, strengthens our confidence that the Company is on the path to delivering sustained value. We believe OraSure is well positioned to create meaningful long-term value for shareholders as it executes its strategy.”

The Cooperation Agreement includes customary standstill, voting, and other provisions and will be filed on a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Evercore is serving as financial advisor, Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as legal advisor, and Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher is serving as strategic communications advisor to OraSure.

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP is serving as legal advisor and ASC Advisors is serving as strategic communications advisor to Altai.

About OraSure Technologies, Inc.

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OraSure” and “OTI”) transforms health through actionable insight and decentralizes diagnostics to connect people to healthcare wherever they are. OraSure improves access, quality, and value of healthcare with innovation in effortless tests and sample management solutions. Together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DNA Genotek Inc., Sherlock Biosciences, Inc., and BioMedomics, Inc., OTI is a leader in the development, manufacture, and distribution of rapid diagnostic tests and sample collection and stabilization devices designed to discover and detect critical medical conditions. OraSure’s portfolio of products is sold globally to clinical laboratories, hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, public health and community-based organizations, research institutions, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and direct to consumers. For more information on OraSure Technologies, please visit www.orasure.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. Known and unknown factors could cause actual performance or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors that could affect our results are discussed more fully in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our registration statements, Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings with the SEC. Although forward-looking statements help to provide information about future prospects, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements may not be reliable. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and OraSure undertakes no duty to update these statements.

Important Additional Information

OraSure intends to file a proxy statement and proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ SUCH PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH, OR FURNISHED TO, THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Stockholders will be able to obtain the Company’s proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge at the Company’s website at https://orasure.gcs-web.com/financial-information/sec-filings.

Participant Information

The Company, each of its directors (Carrie Eglinton Manner (Chief Executive Officer), Steven K. Boyd, Nancy J. Gagliano, M.D., M.B.A., John P. Kenny, Lelio Marmora and Robert W. McMahon) and one of its executive officers in addition to Ms. Eglinton Manner (Kenneth J. McGrath, Chief Financial Officer) are deemed to be “participants” (as defined in Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting. Information about the names of the Company’s directors and officers, their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise, and their respective compensation is set forth in the sections entitled “Executive Officers,” “Election of Directors,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Director Compensation,” and “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 4, 2025 (available here). Supplemental information regarding the participants’ holdings of the Company’s securities can be found in SEC filings on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC on March 27, 2025 for Mr. Kenny (available here and here), Mr. Marmora (available here), Mr. McMahon (available here), Ms. Gagliano (available here); on June 5, 2025 for Ms. Eglinton Manner (available here); June 25, 2025 for Mr. Kenny (available here); on August 4, 2025 for Mr. McMahon (available here); on August 11, 2025 for Mr. McGrath (available here); on September 26, 2025 for Mr. Kenny (available here and here); December 2, 2025 for Ms. Gagliano (available here) and Mr. Boyd (available here); on December 19, 2025 for Mr. Kenny (available here and here); on March 3, 2026 for Mr. McGrath (available here) and Ms. Eglinton Manner (available here); on March 16, 2026 for Mr. McGrath (available here) and Ms. Eglinton Manner (available here); on March 23, 2026 for Ms. Eglinton Manner (available here) and Mr. McGrath (available here); and on March 30, 2026 for Mr. Boyd (available here). Such filings are also available on the Company’s website at https://orasure.gcs-web.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Updated information regarding the identity of participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting.

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