Thursday, April 2, 2026

Bureau Veritas Launches an Independent AI Assessment Offering for European Enterprises, Developed in Partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS)


 COURBEVOIE, France 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces the launch of an AI systems audit to help European enterprises assess and demonstrate their compliance with the European Union's "AI Act" regulatory requirements. This offering combines on-site audits, document analysis, and direct testing to deliver an independent maturity report.


Since the EU's AI regulation came into force in 2024, companies have faced major implementation challenges. According to a recent report*, 68% of them struggle to interpret the provisions of the text, while 60% have yet to put in place the governance needed to comply. Non-compliance can cost them up to 7% of annual revenue. Bureau Veritas has developed this new audit offering to help companies identify their compliance gaps and remedy them.


Bureau Veritas's new audit offering comprises a pre-audit, document review, on-site audit, and direct testing, resulting in an independent report on the client's AI maturity. This assessment is built on eight standardized pillars covering the full spectrum of risks: security, robustness, data privacy, governance, fairness, explainability, controllability, and transparency.


To develop this offering, Bureau Veritas relies on AWS AI Risk Intelligence (AIRI), the automated governance solution developed by the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, a global team of AWS experts who help companies design, develop, and deploy AI solutions. AIRI enables automation of document review and direct testing, thus reducing audit cycles from several weeks to just a few days.


Bureau Veritas has adapted this tool to its audit processes to meet the specific needs of its auditors. With this new offering, they have clear indicators enabling them to quickly and precisely identify vulnerabilities in AI systems, transform abstract governance concepts into measurable and actionable information, and formulate remediation recommendations to help companies achieve compliance.


"With this unique offering on the market, we combine Bureau Veritas's expertise in compliance with AWS's expertise in artificial intelligence. We enable companies to better navigate the European regulatory environment and work more broadly towards the emergence of more responsible AI by managing the risks associated with its use," says Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President of Urbanization and Assurance at Bureau Veritas.


The offering targets large enterprises and mid-sized companies in Europe. Deployment will begin in the second quarter of 2026 in several key markets: France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Nordic countries. In the United Kingdom, the offering relies on international standards, notably ISO, applicable independently of the European regulatory framework.


Bureau Veritas plans to deploy this offering beyond Europe and adapt AIRI to integrate other regulatory frameworks and international standards related to AI.


* AWS survey, Unlocking France's AI Potential 2025.


About Bureau Veritas:


Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers’ excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change.


Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas’ 82,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company’s technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.


Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI.


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Rimini Street Announces Debt Reduction and Amendment to its Credit Agreement

 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced first quarter debt reduction activities and a recent amendment to its credit agreement.


Debt reduction activities during the first quarter of 2026 totaled $10.9 million, reducing the Company’s outstanding term loan to $58.4 million as of March 31, 2026.


The Company’s credit agreement was amended effective as of March 27, 2026 to increase to $20.0 million the value of Company common stock that could be repurchased per annum, beginning with the Company’s 2026 fiscal year and for each fiscal year thereafter, with a revised total of $50.0 million in permitted stock repurchases from the period beginning January 1, 2026 through the maturity of the facility on April 30, 2029. The Company’s Board previously authorized common stock repurchases of up to $50.0 million, of which $36.7 million remains available until April 2029.


“These actions support our disciplined deployment of resources to drive shareholder value through investments in the business, debt reduction and common share repurchases,” said Seth Ravin, president and CEO, Rimini Street.


About Rimini Street, Inc.


Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company has signed thousands of IT service contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who have leveraged the Rimini Smart Path™ methodology to achieve better operational outcomes, billions of US dollars in savings and fund AI and other innovation.


To learn more, please visit www.riministreet.com, and connect with Rimini Street on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.


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These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance, nor are these statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Rimini Street’s business, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to our ability to attract new clients or retain and/or sell additional products or services to existing clients; our ability to achieve and maintain an adequate rate of revenue growth; cost of revenue, including changes in costs associated with our efforts to grow and the results of any efforts to manage costs to align with current revenue expectations and the expansion of our offerings; the effects of increased intense competition in our industry and our ability to compete effectively; our ability to successfully educate the market regarding the advantages of our support and managed services for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and to sell the products and services comprising our “Rimini Smart Path™” solutions portfolio, including but not limited to our Agentic AI ERP solutions; our intentions with respect to our pricing model and expectations of client savings relative to use of other providers; the evolution of the ERP software management and support landscape facing our clients and prospects; estimates of our total addressable market; the effects of seasonal trends on our results of operations, including the contract renewal cycles for vendor-supplied software support and managed services; the effects of the efforts of enterprise software vendors to sell upgrades or migrations to cloud-based versions of their enterprise software on our results of operations; our ability to scale our operations quickly enough to meet our clients’ changing needs or decrease our costs adequately in response to changing client demand; risks arising from incorporating artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies into our products or services or any deficiencies associated with AI technologies used by us or by our third-party vendors and service providers; our ability to maintain, protect, and enhance our brand; the continuing impact of and our ability to comply with the terms of our July 2025 settlement agreement with Oracle; our wind down of support services for Oracle PeopleSoft software products and the impact on future period revenue and costs incurred related to these efforts; the loss of one or more members of our management team and our ability to attract and retain additional qualified technical, sales and marketing personnel; our ability to expand our marketing and sales capabilities; our ability to avoid interruptions to, or degraded performance of, our services and the impact of any such interruptions or performance problems on our operations; our ability to defend against cybersecurity threats and to comply with data protection and privacy regulations; our expectations regarding new product offerings, innovation solutions, partnerships and alliance programs and our ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships; our ability to expand internationally and the risks associated with global operations; the impact of macro-economic trends, including inflation and changes in foreign exchange rates, as well as general financial, economic, regulatory and political conditions affecting the industry in which we operate and the industries in which our clients operate; our ability to generate significant capital through our operations or to raise additional capital necessary to fund and expand our operations and invest in new services and products; our business plan and our ability to effectively secure and manage our growth and associated investments; risks relating to retention rates, including our ability to accurately forecast retention rates; our ability to protect our intellectual property; our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting; changes in laws or regulations, including tax laws or unfavorable outcomes of tax positions we take; tariff costs, including those imposed by the United States government and the potential for retaliatory trade measures by affected countries; our ability to realize benefits from our net operating losses; any negative impact of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters on our reputation or business and the exposure of our business to additional costs or risks from our reporting on such matters; our credit facility’s ongoing debt service obligations and financial and operational covenants on our business and related interest rate risk; the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents to meet our liquidity requirements; the volatility of our stock price; the amount and timing of repurchases, if any, under our stock repurchase program and our ability to enhance stockholder value through such program; our ability to maintain our good standing with the United States government and international governments and capture new contracts with governmental entities/agencies; the occurrence of catastrophic events that may disrupt our business or that of our current and prospective clients; future acquisitions of, or investments in, complementary companies, products, subscriptions or technologies; and those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Rimini Street’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2026, and as updated from time to time by Rimini Street’s future Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other filings by Rimini Street with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Rimini Street’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Rimini Street anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Rimini Street’s assessments to change. However, while Rimini Street may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Rimini Street specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Rimini Street’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.


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Rimini Street, Inc.

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Danube Properties Unveils AED 3.5M+ ‘Greenz’ Master Community in Dubai’s High-Growth Academic City

 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, 01. April 2026



Danube Properties has unveiled Greenz By Danube, its first large-scale integrated community featuring premium townhouses and villas - marking a major milestone in its expansion into master-planned developments.


Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City, near Dubai Silicon Oasis, Greenz sits within one of Dubai’s most promising future growth corridors. The area is home to over 100,000 residents and will benefit from the upcoming District IO, a major technology hub aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.


Featuring villas and townhouses with exclusive sky gardens, Greenz By Danube’s completion is expected in 36 to 40 months with handover scheduled for Q4 2029.


Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, said: “Greenz by Danube sets new benchmark for premium master communities - a first-of-its-kind living experience in Dubai. Designed with low-density planning, it ensures prime location and high appreciation guarantee. With 50+ luxury amenities and fully furnished, designer-curated interiors with Dolce Vita, every detail reflects elegance and distinction. Greenz is not just a community - it is a luxury lifestyle experience of a lifetime.”


The development offers 3- and 4-bedroom townhouses, 5-bedroom semi-detached villas, and 5-bedroom twin villas, catering to both families and investors.


Connectivity is a key highlight, with Emirates Road just 2 minutes away, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road within 6 minutes, Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa 20 minutes away, and Dubai International Airport reachable in 17 minutes. The upcoming Blue Line Metro is expected to further enhance accessibility and long-term value.


Focused on lifestyle and wellness, Greenz will feature 50+ amenities across five hubs, including beach-inspired spaces, sports courts, fitness and recovery zones, green areas, and family spaces.


With prices starting from AED 3.5 million and a flexible 1% monthly payment plan, Greenz presents a strong investment opportunity in a high-growth location.


About Danube Properties


Danube Properties, a subsidiary of the Danube Group founded in 1993 by Rizwan Sajan, is among the UAE’s leading private real estate developers. Known for pioneering the 1% payment plan, the company delivers fully furnished apartments complemented by over 40 lifestyle amenities, with a strong track record of quality construction and timely delivery.



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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Huawei, LG Electronics and Nokia Named as Founder Licensors of New Sisvel POS Pool

 LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, 01. April 2026 AETOSWire Print 


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Three world-class innovators are the founder licensors of the new Point of Sale (POS) patent pool, covering 2G to 5G technology, which Sisvel has launched today.


Huawei, LG Electronics and Nokia have made their standard essential patents (SEPs) reading on cellularly connected POS devices available through the programme, so simplifying access to the increasingly ubiquitous technology.


Early participation incentives for licensors to join the pool are available until mid-May. Other cellular patent owners not currently in discussions with Sisvel are encouraged to get in touch.


Ranging from handheld card machines to tablet-based registers, POS devices have transformed customer payment processing. Increasingly, they also offer enhanced capabilities such as inventory management, real-time tracking, advanced analytics and automatic re-ordering.


Standardised cellular technology is the critical feature that enables POS terminals to function wherever customers are located. The Sisvel POS programme offers an efficient and transparent way for implementers to access the relevant SEPs of the participating patent owners under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.


“Cellular technology has revolutionised the payments experience for both purchasers and vendors, and the new Sisvel POS pool will make accessing it more efficient and transparent,” says programme manager Sven Törringer. “As new licensors are expected to join soon, the programme is set to become even more compelling. This is an exciting day for Sisvel and the POS market. We thank Huawei, LG Electronics and Nokia for their leadership.”


About Sisvel


Sisvel is driven by a belief in the importance of collaboration, ingenuity and efficiency to bridge the needs of patent owners and those who wish to access their technologies. In a complex and constantly evolving marketplace, our guiding principle is to create a level playing field through the development and implementation of flexible, accessible, commercialisation solutions.


Sisvel | We Power Innovation


 


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VDYNE Receives FDA Approval to Initiate the TRIVITA1 IDE Pivotal Trial of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System

 MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - Wednesday, 01. April 2026 AETOSWire 


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- VDYNE, Inc. (“VDYNE” or “the Company”), a privately held medical device company developing next generation transcatheter valve replacement technologies, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an investigational device exemption (IDE) for the company’s pivotal clinical trial evaluating its Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement (TTVR) system.


The IDE approval enables initiation of a U.S. pivotal study at leading clinical centers to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VDYNE system in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).


“This is a defining milestone for VDYNE and an important step toward bringing a much-needed therapy to patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation,” said Mike Buck, Chief Executive Officer. “Our focus now is on disciplined clinical execution and partnering with leading investigators to generate high-quality data that advances the field and improves patient care.”


Significant unmet clinical needs exist in the treatment of TR with 1.5 million people in the US suffering from TR with a small percentage of those patients eligible to receive surgical treatment.2 Severe TR is linked to poor prognosis and high mortality (10% at one year), yet current treatment options remain extremely limited3.


VDYNE’s TTVR system is designed as a patient-tailored, minimally invasive solution to address the complexities of tricuspid valve anatomy and disease. Since first-in-human use in November 2023, the system has been used globally through clinical studies and compassionate use, providing important insights into procedural performance and clinical outcomes.


About VDYNE, Inc.


VDYNE, Inc. is a privately held medical device company focused on developing innovative transcatheter valve replacement technologies for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation. Headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, VDYNE is dedicated to transforming care for patients suffering from right heart valve disease.


The VDYNE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System is currently under clinical investigation and not commercially available in the United States or any other country.


About Tricuspid Regurgitation


Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) occurs when the tricuspid valve fails to close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the right atrium. This condition can lead to fatigue, fluid retention, and reduced quality of life and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity.


[1] TRIVITA Trial: VDyne Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Study to Evaluate Safety and Clinical Efficacy in Patients with Symptomatic Severe Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

[2] Demir OM, Regazzoli D, Mangieri A, Ancona MB, Mitomo S, Weisz G, Colombo A, Latib A. Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: Principles and Design. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2018 Sep 19;5:129. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2018.00129. PMID: 30283790; PMCID: PMC6156134.

[3] Kolte D, Elmariah S. Current state of transcatheter tricuspid valve repair. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2020 Feb;10(1):89-97. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2019.09.11. PMID: 32175231; PMCID: PMC7044094.


 


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Visa Unveils New Services to Modernize Dispute Resolution Process

 Fraudulent disputes and administrative inefficiencies drive billions in avoidable economic costs

Six new and enhanced dispute resolution tools utilize AI and proprietary technology to help provide issuers, acquirers and merchants with increased visibility into costly fraud expenses

 


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced six new dispute resolution tools designed to reduce the billions of dollars lost annually to inefficient, outdated dispute processes. The expanded suite of dispute resolution services is being designed to help merchants and financial institutions cut administrative costs, reduce fraud-related losses and redirect those resources toward growth, innovation and customer experience.


Disputes remain one of the most persistent friction points in commerce, driving rising costs for merchants and financial institutions while simultaneously leaving consumers frustrated and confused. In 2025, Visa processed 106 million disputes globally, a 35% increase since 20191.


"Dispute management is moving from a back-office function to a strategic priority, driven by rising volumes, regulatory scrutiny, and growing pressure to protect customer experience," says Sam Abadir, Research Director, Risk, Compliance & Financial Crime, IDC Financial Insights. "Institutions that continue to manage disputes through fragmented, manual processes are leaving recoverable revenue on the table and absorbing costs that modern workflows could eliminate."


New & Enhanced Dispute Resolution Tools for Merchants


Efficient Dispute Resolution: Visa Dispute Resolution Network streamlines pre-dispute handling so merchants can resolve potential disputes before they escalate, accelerating resolution, reducing operational burden. Pilot available now with general availability planned for late 2026.

AI-Driven Revenue Recovery: Visa Dispute Recovery Manager automates representment for merchants – managing disputes with GenAI responses and providing win prediction scoring to maximize recovery. Pilot expansion planned for late 2026.

Proactive Dispute Prevention: Order Insight helps prevent unnecessary disputes by surfacing transaction details to clear up confusion over legitimate charges. An April 2026 update means merchants can use Compelling Evidence 3.0 within Order Insight to share evidence with banks regarding suspicious transactions, further reducing friendly fraud instances.

New & Enhanced Dispute Resolution Tools for Issuers & Acquirers


Empowering Agents: Dispute Intelligence is powered by predictive AI models, aiding case‑by‑case analysis with network‑wide foresight to empower agents to make more informed decisions using Visa’s global transaction and dispute data. Generally available now.

Streamlined Review: Dispute Doc Analyzer uses AI to enable faster, more confident dispute resolution outcomes. For issuers, this tool will provide summaries of merchant documents including key data elements in a structured format to help analysts with time consuming manual review and dispute decisions (available in late April 2026). For acquirers, Doc Analyzer facilitates the ability to auto-populate response questionnaires on behalf of their merchants (generally available now).

AI-Powered Dispute Platform: Visa Dispute Case Manager incorporates AI functionality to unify workflows into a centralized platform for managing disputes across a variety of card networks, from intake to resolution. General availability in North America in 2026.

"Disputes put strain on every part of the payments ecosystem, frustrating consumers, while driving cost and complexity for merchants and financial institutions,” said Andrew Torre, President of Value-Added Services, Visa. "When outdated technology cannot keep pace, fraud goes undetected. Our expanded suite of dispute services gives clients the visibility they need to focus on what matters most: serving customers, launching new products and growing their businesses.”


For more information on these products, please visit Visa’s Value-Added Services website here: https://corporate.visa.com/en/solutions/value-added-services.html


About Visa


Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.


1 VisaNet transaction data 2019-2025


 


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Moniepoint Inc. Enters Kenyan Market With Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank

 Strategic acquisition brings Moniepoint’s all-in-one digital financial services to Kenya's underserved MSME segment


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Moniepoint Inc. ("Moniepoint"), Africa's leading financial platform, today announces the completion of its acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited ("Sumac"). The transaction, approved by the Central Bank of Kenya and Competition Authority of Kenya, marks Moniepoint’s first major acquisition on the continent and its formal entry into the East African market.


Moniepoint now holds a 78% majority stake in Sumac. The move allows Moniepoint to deploy its comprehensive suite of banking, payments, credit, and business management tools to Kenya's 7.4 million MSMEs - a sector contributing 40% of the nation’s GDP.


However, Kenya's MSMEs remain underserved when it comes to seamlessly integrated financial tools - business payments, banking, and credit - delivered within a single, cohesive platform. This gap represents a clear and urgent opportunity. Moniepoint's entry is designed precisely to address this underserved segment, equipping Kenyan entrepreneurs with the full suite of tools they need to succeed and grow.


Sumac customers will experience a seamless transition to a digital-first platform underpinned by Moniepoint’s world-class engineering, while benefitting from a strengthened capital base and expanded lending capacity.


Tosin Eniolorunda, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Moniepoint Inc., said:


“We are delighted to welcome Sumac to the Moniepoint family. Kenya’s vibrant MSME sector and sophisticated mobile money ecosystem make it a natural fit for our next phase of growth. This acquisition ensures Kenyan entrepreneurs gain access to integrated tools that drive scale, and we look forward to working with the Sumac team to build a bigger, more impactful organization together.”


John Kibatha Njoroge, Founder and Chairman of Sumac Microfinance Bank, added:


“This partnership combines Sumac’s local expertise and customer trust with Moniepoint’s cutting-edge technology. We are poised to deliver transformative value and strengthen financial inclusion across Kenya, ensuring Sumac becomes the ideal partner for every business in the country.”


The Sumac acquisition builds on Moniepoint's recent momentum, following its acquisition of Orda Africa, a cloud-based restaurant management platform, and Bancom Europe, an FCA-licensed e-money institution, both reinforcing its commitment to Africa's financial infrastructure and a borderless strategy serving the global African diaspora.


Founded in 2015, Moniepoint continues to lead the charge for financial inclusion, providing essential services to businesses operating in both formal and informal economies across the continent.


Notes to Editors


About Moniepoint


Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, it powers most of the country’s Point of Sale (POS) transactions. Through its subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payments transaction value annually.


For more information, please visit https://moniepoint.com


 


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