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New HyperFRAME research finds infrastructure velocity is now the primary constraint on enterprise AI progress

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / March 5, 2026 / QumulusAI, a distributed AI infrastructure provider, today announced the release of a new research brief developed in collaboration with HyperFRAME Research, The Hyperspeed Compute Era: Reclaiming AI Velocity for Enterprise Teams. The report examines why enterprise AI initiatives are increasingly stalled by infrastructure constraints and outlines a new approach designed to eliminate lengthy GPU access delays, rigid capacity commitments, and cost opacity.

According to the research, enterprise AI has entered a “flight to efficiency” phase. Rather than large, monolithic model builds, teams are prioritizing smaller, fine-tuned models and faster iteration cycles. Further, most infrastructure environments remain optimized for “information-scale” workloads – pages, processing transactions, streaming content, storing documents – instead of “intelligence-scale” workloads – training models, running inference, fine-tuning on proprietary data. The result is a widening infrastructure velocity gap that separates AI-mature organizations from those stuck in prolonged pilots.

“The biggest limiter on enterprise AI today isn’t models or ambition, it’s access,” said Mike Maniscalco, CEO of QumulusAI. “Teams are waiting weeks, if not months, for GPU capacity, paying for idle commitments, and losing momentum while procurement and provisioning catch up. Infrastructure has become a strategic bottleneck – and teams should be looking to augment hyperscale infrastructure with hyperspeed compute.”

Infrastructure Is Now the Competitive Choke Point

The HyperFRAME report identifies three structural issues shaping enterprise AI outcomes in 2026:

• Provisioning latency: Multi-week waits for GPU access slow iteration and kill a fail-fast development strategy.

• Architectural misalignment: Hyperscale environments optimized for steady workloads struggle with burst-driven AI development.

• Cost uncertainty: Complex pricing models and commitment structures discourage experimentation.

These constraints not only slow projects, they shape which AI initiatives are attempted at all.

“Infrastructure choice now directly determines AI velocity,” said Steven Dickens, CEO and Principal Analyst at HyperFRAME Research. “Organizations that remove friction early gain a compounding advantage across every development cycle that follows.”

Introducing Hyperspeed Compute and the FACTS Framework

The research introduces QumulusAI’s FACTS framework – Flexibility, Access, Cost, Trust, and Speed – as a diagnostic lens for evaluating AI infrastructure readiness. The framework is designed to help enterprises identify where legacy infrastructures create friction and where alternative architectures can restore development momentum.

QumulusAI’s approach, described in the report as “hyperspeed compute,” is built around:

• Flexible scaling from fractional GPUs to dedicated clusters

• Access to distributed GPU capacity across colocation partners

• Cost transparency without hidden egress or storage fees

• Trust-based partnership model focused on capacity planning, not one-time transactions

• Speed – rapid deployments designed to bring compute online for clients in weeks vs months

The report recommends a portfolio approach, combining hyperscale environments for steady-state workloads with hyperspeed infrastructure for experimentation, burst capacity, and early production phases.

From Waiting to Iterating

The report concludes that infrastructure decisions made in early 2026 will shape enterprise AI competitiveness for years to come. Organizations that prioritize infrastructure velocity can iterate faster, learn faster, and deploy faster – creating a flywheel effect that compounds over time.

The full research brief, The Hyperspeed Compute Era, is available from QumulusAI (ADD LINK). Enterprises interested in validating the approach can participate in QumulusAI’s pilot program, designed to test provisioning speed, cost predictability, and iteration velocity with real workloads.

About HyperFRAME Research
HyperFRAME Research provides independent analysis of AI, cloud, and infrastructure markets, helping enterprises and technology providers understand emerging architectures and their business impact.

About QumulusAI
QumulusAI is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company focused on delivering a distributed AI cloud by innovating around power, data center and GPU-based cloud services-the company delivers immediate access to high-performance computing with enhanced cost control, reliability, and flexibility. Machine learning teams, AI startups, research institutions, and growing enterprises can now scale their AI training and inference workloads quickly and cost effectively. For more information, visit https://www.qumulusai.com

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SOURCE: QumulusAI

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YouTube Gaming surges to a record 8.8 billion hours in 2025 as sponsored streams and esports drive growth

In 2025, around 25% of hours watched on live-streaming gaming platforms are spent on YouTube Gaming channels

FRISCO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / March 5, 2026 / Stream Hatchet, the leading provider of data analytics for the live streaming and gaming ecosystem and wholly-owned subsidiary of GameSquare Holdings (NASDAQ:GAME), (“GameSquare”, or the “Company”), has released its 2025 YouTube Gaming Trends Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of one of the platform’s most significant growth years to date.

According to the report, YouTube Gaming reached a record 8.8 billion hours watched in 2025, representing a 12% year-over-year increase and accounting for approximately 25% of hours watched across live-streaming gaming platforms.

The report offers a detailed look at the platform’s outstanding year. It covers everything from market share growth and regional strongholds to the rise of short-form content and the comeback of sponsored streams. Whether you are forming creator partnerships, evaluating regional opportunities, or checking the impact of esports, this report provides the insights needed to succeed in 2026.

Access to the report is available at: https://streamhatchet.com/reports/2025-youtube-gaming-live-streaming-trends/

“The continued acceleration of YouTube Gaming underscores a fundamental shift in how global audiences consume content and how brands engage with next-generation fans,” said Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare. “With 8.8 billion hours watched in 2025 and a meaningful resurgence in sponsored streams, we are seeing a clear validation of creator-led, digital-native media. As a parent company to Stream Hatchet, these insights not only inform our own strategy across esports, media, and brand partnerships, but also reinforce GameSquare’s position at the center of the evolving creator ecosystem.”

Key Insights from Stream Hatchet’s 2025 YouTube Gaming Trends Report:

• Ad-Friendly Growth: Sponsored streams made a strong comeback, hitting 4.5 million hours watched in Q4 2025.

• Gen Z Core: Over 50% of the audience for top channels is in their 20s.

• Esports Powerhouse: League of Legends and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang both surpassed 400 million hours watched, with Worlds 2025 peaking at 3.8 million concurrent viewers.

• The Shorts Effect: Gaming-related Shorts grew for three consecutive quarters, peaking in August 2025.

For more information on Stream Hatchet and insight into esports, creator and streaming markets, please visit their website at www.streamhatchet.com.

About GameSquare Holdings, Inc.

GameSquare (NASDAQ: GAME) is a cutting-edge media, entertainment, and technology company transforming how brands and publishers connect with Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Millennial audiences. With a platform that spans award-winning creative services, advanced analytics, and FaZe Esports, one of the most iconic gaming organizations, we operate one of the largest gaming media networks in North America. As a digital-native business, GameSquare provides brands with unparalleled access to world-class creators and talent, delivering authentic connections across gaming, esports, and youth culture. Complementing our operating strategy, GameSquare has developed an innovative treasury management program designed to generate yield and enhance capital efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to building a dynamic, high-performing media company at the intersection of culture, technology, and next-generation financial innovation.

To learn more, visit www.gamesquare.com.

About Stream Hatchet

Stream Hatchet delivers real-time, actionable insights into the gaming and live-streaming ecosystem across 16 platforms. From performance benchmarking to campaign ROI and influencer intelligence, Stream Hatchet empowers game publishers, brands, agencies, and tournament organizers with the industry’s most granular data and reporting tools.

For more information visit www.streamhatchet.com.

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This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, to: the Company’s future performance, revenue, growth and profitability; and the performance of the live streaming market . These forward-looking statements are provided only to provide information currently available to us and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, assurance or definitive statement of fact or probability. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions which include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to grow their business and being able to execute on their business plans, the Company being able to complete and successfully integrate acquisitions, the Company being able to recognize and capitalize on opportunities and the Company continuing to attract qualified personnel to support its development requirements. These assumptions, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to achieve its objectives, the Company successfully executing its growth strategy, the ability of the Company to obtain future financings or complete offerings on acceptable terms, failure to leverage the Company’s portfolio across entertainment and media platforms, dependence on the Company’s key personnel and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. These risk factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company which are discussed in the Company’s most recent MD&A. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. GameSquare assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

Investor Relations
Andrew Berger
Phone: (216) 464-6400
Email: ir@gamesquare.com

Media Relations
Chelsey Northern / The Untold
Phone: (254) 855-4028
Email: pr@gamesquare.com

SOURCE: GameSquare Holdings, Inc.

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LANHAM, MARYLAND / ACCESS Newswire / March 5, 2026 / a.i. solutions is pleased to announce it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Technology Transfer Office (TTO.) The CRADA will explore more streamlined satellite operations and improved mission reliability for Landsat satellites through use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques. The Earth observing Landsat satellites move at nearly 17,000 mph in an orbit 438 miles above the planet.

This award stems from USGS’s December 2024 Sources Sought Notice in which the USGS requested expertise to explore ways to optimize satellite flight operations for Landsat missions using AI/ML. Specific areas explored include anomaly triage, trending telemetry and analysis, orbital mechanics, and other areas of flight dynamics and operations.

About a.i. solutions, Inc.

a.i. solutions is a leading aerospace engineering firm providing mission-critical software, engineering services, and operational support to national security, civilian, and commercial space agencies. a.i. solutions provides flight dynamics products such as FreeFlyer to the space industry with capabilities including mission operations, planning and analysis, maneuvering and targeting, orbit determination and optimization, and space ground systems. Since the company formation in 1996, we have leveraged AI/ML techniques to enhance our capabilities and improve the solutions we provide for our customers.

Learn more at https://ai-solutions.com.

Contact Information

Douglas Stewart
Phone: 407-246-0092 Ext. 1
Email: doug@appletoncreative.com

SOURCE: a.i. solutions

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Construction commences on portfolio that will add strong recurring revenue stream

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 5, 2026 / Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (CSE:REVV)(OTCQB:REVVF) (“Revolve” or the “Company“), a North American owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects, is pleased to announce it has commenced construction on a portfolio of distributed generation solar projects in Mexico with a total capacity of 2.8 megawatts (“MW”). The Portfolio will be added to the 3 MW of operating assets Revolve currently owns in Mexico. The portfolio is expected to generate annual revenue in the range of US$620,000 to US$922,000, with annual EBITDA estimated in the range of US$533,000 to US$794,000, from the sale of electricity to the commercial customer.

A Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”), an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC“) Agreement and an Operations and Maintenance (“O&M“) Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements“) were executed on March 4, 2026, for a portfolio of 16 distributed generation solar projects (the “Portfolio“) to be installed for a chain of department stores across Mexico. The Portfolio has an estimated capital cost of US$2.7 million, which will be funded by a combination of cash from the Company’s balance sheet and project level debt. The first phase of the 16 projects is now under construction, and the entire portfolio is expected to be fully constructed and operational by August 2026.

“This portfolio is a significant milestone for Revolve as we deploy our first portfolio of projects with a new partner in Mexico,” said CEO Myke Clark. “Signing these agreements for 16 solar projects for a department store chain reflects the depth of our operational capabilities in Mexico and our ability to originate, structure and execute distributed generation opportunities at scale. These 16 projects will add a strong additional recurring revenue stream from distributed generation and form the basis for additional projects with RER Energy. We look forward to delivering clean, cost-effective power solutions to commercial customers across Mexico.”

Following the recent strategic financing completed by Revolve, the Company intends to expand its behind the meter power solutions platform. A key part of this platform in Mexico is the partnership with RER Energy (announced on October 9, 2025). The announcement today focuses on the first 2.8 MW portfolio identified as part of an initial 5 MW pipeline. The work completed with RER Energy to date is expected to streamline the delivery of additional projects with standard project documentation and processes now agreed.

Mexico’s distributed generation market grew by 32% in 2024, expanding from 3.4 GW to 4.4 GW, primarily driven by solar installations (BNamericas, 2024). Distributed generation is projected to reach 11.8 GW of installed capacity by 2030, according to SEDECO, CDMX. Behind-the-meter solar additions rose by 1.09 GW in 2024, representing a 35% year-over-year increase, with more than 518,000 net-billing contracts now active across Mexico (Energy Tracker Asia, August 2025). This growth is being fuelled by companies seeking on-site power solutions, decarbonization goals, industrial nearshoring demand, and the government’s target of 45% renewable electricity by 2030 under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s National Energy Plan.

For further information contact:

Myke Clark, CEO
IR@revolve-renewablepower.com
778-372-8499

About Revolve

Revolve was formed in 2012 to capitalize on the growing global demand for renewable power. Revolve develops utility-scale wind, solar, hydro and battery storage projects in the US, Canada and Mexico. Revolve also installs and operates sub 20 megawatt (“MW“) “behind the meter” distributed generation (or “DG“) assets. Revolve’s portfolio includes the following:

• Operating Assets: 13 MW (net) of operating assets under long term power purchase agreements across Canada and Mexico covering wind, solar, battery storage and hydro generation;

• Development: a diverse portfolio of utility scale development projects across the US, Canada and Mexico with a combined capacity of over 3,000MWs as well as a 140MW+ distributed generation portfolio that is under development.

Revolve has an accomplished management team with a demonstrated track record of taking projects from “greenfield” through to “ready to build” status and successfully concluding project sales to large operators of utility-scale renewable energy projects. To-date, Revolve has developed and sold over 1,550MW of projects.

Forward Looking Information

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release constitute ‘‘forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws and ‘‘forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, ‘‘forward-looking statements”). The words “will”, “expects”, “estimates”, “projections”, “forecast”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “targets” (and grammatical variations of such terms) and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward- looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward looking statements in this press release include statements with respect to the Company’s business objectives and project development goals, including the planned use of proceeds under the Credit Agreement; expectations that the Credit Agreement will support the advancement of the Company’s development pipeline, potential acquisition activity, and broader growth initiatives; expectations regarding the anticipated impact of the reconstituted Board; and expectations relating to the Company’s capital markets strategy.

This forward-looking information and other forward-looking information are based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions considering our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we currently believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Despite a careful process to prepare and review the forward-looking information, there can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Material factors underlying forward-looking information and management’s expectations include: the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals; the absence of material adverse regulatory decisions being received and the expectation of regulatory stability; the absence of any material equipment breakdown or failure; availability of financing on commercially reasonable terms and the stability of credit ratings of the Company and its subsidiaries; the absence of unexpected material liabilities or uninsured losses; the continued availability of commodity supplies and stability of commodity prices; the absence of interest rate increases or significant currency exchange rate fluctuations; the absence of significant operational, financial or supply chain disruptions or liability, including relating to import controls and tariffs; the continued ability to maintain systems and facilities to ensure their continued performance; the absence of a severe and prolonged downturn in general economic, credit, social or market conditions; the successful and timely development and construction of new projects; the absence of capital project or financing cost overruns; sufficient liquidity and capital resources; the continuation of long term weather patterns and trends; the absence of significant counterparty defaults; the continued competitiveness of electricity pricing when compared with alternative sources of energy; the realization of the anticipated benefits of the Company’s acquisitions and joint ventures; the absence of a change in applicable laws, political conditions, public policies and directions by governments, materially negatively affecting the Company; the ability to obtain and maintain licenses and permits; maintenance of adequate insurance coverage; the absence of material fluctuations in market energy prices; the absence of material disputes with taxation authorities or changes to applicable tax laws; continued maintenance of information technology infrastructure and the absence of a material breach of cybersecurity; the successful implementation of new information technology systems and infrastructure; favourable relations with external stakeholders; our ability to retain key personnel; our ability to maintain and expand distribution capabilities; and our ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support our growth.

Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the risk that required corporate, shareholder and regulatory approvals are delayed or not obtained; the risk that the Company is unable to draw additional amounts under Tranche A or that Tranche B is not made available or is made available later than anticipated; the risk that the Company’s planned use of proceeds changes; the risk that the anticipated benefits of the convertible loan under the Credit Agreement are not realized; risks relating to the Company’s ability to develop and advance its renewable energy projects (including permitting, interconnection, construction, supply chain and cost inflation risks); risks relating to acquisitions (including the ability to identify, negotiate and complete acquisitions on acceptable terms); and general market, economic, interest rate, foreign exchange, and industry conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers are cautioned that given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company. By their nature, forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. The Company does not undertake to update this information at any time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.

“The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this press release.”

SOURCE: Revolve Renewable Power Corp.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 5, 2026 / Absolute Hearing Solutions has been recognized as the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Hearing Services category, reflecting its long-standing role in providing diagnostic hearing care and hearing aid services to patients throughout central Ohio.

Serving the Columbus area for more than 18 years, Absolute Hearing Solutions focuses on individualized hearing care supported by consistent service and thorough evaluation. The clinic works with patients at every stage of hearing health, from initial assessment through device selection, fitting, and follow-up care.

Absolute Hearing Solutions provides access to a broad range of standard and premium digital hearing aids from leading manufacturers, including Starkey, Phonak, Signia, Oticon, ReSound, and Widex. Product recommendations are guided by testing results and patient needs, allowing care plans to be tailored to lifestyle and listening environments.

The clinic incorporates advanced diagnostic tools into its hearing evaluations, including computerized prescription analyzers, live speech mapping, and video otoscopy. These technologies support detailed assessments and help ensure hearing solutions are properly calibrated and verified during complimentary evaluations.

Absolute Hearing Solutions is in network with several major insurance providers, including Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual, MediGold, and UnitedHealthcare. This allows patients to access hearing services while navigating coverage with clarity and support.

“This recognition reflects the consistency of our approach and the trust patients place in our team,” said the team at Absolute Hearing Solutions. “We remain focused on providing hearing care that is accurate, accessible, and supported by proper testing and follow-up.”

In addition to the 2026 Consumer Choice Award, Absolute Hearing Solutions has been named the top hearing center by Columbus Dispatch readers from 2017 to 2024 and has received the Angie’s List Super Service Award annually since 2013.

As the clinic continues its work across central Ohio, Absolute Hearing Solutions remains committed to hearing care grounded in diagnostic precision, patient education, and long-term support.

About Absolute Hearing Solutions
Absolute Hearing Solutions is a Columbus-based hearing care provider serving central Ohio for more than 18 years. The clinic offers diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid selection and fitting, and ongoing support using advanced testing technologies. Working with leading hearing aid manufacturers and major insurance providers, Absolute Hearing Solutions delivers patient-focused hearing services supported by experience and consistency. For more information, visit www.absolutehearingsolutions.com.

About Consumer Choice Award
Consumer Choice Award has been recognizing and promoting business excellence in North America since 1987. Its rigorous selection process ensures that only the most outstanding service providers in each category earn this prestigious recognition. Visit www.ccaward.com to learn more.

Contact Information
Sumi Saleh
Communications Manager
ssaleh@ccaward.com

SOURCE: Consumer Choice Award

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