NISC and Nex-Tech Creative announce Marketing Partnership. Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Feb. 9, 2026 - National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of IT solutions to communications and energy organizations, announced the expansion of its Marketing Partnership Program through an agreement with Nex-Tech Creative. The partnership will deliver actionable, personalized insights and dynamic marketing campaigns to drive stronger engagement for Members. "We are excited to welcome Nex-Tech Creative as a Marketing Services Partner," said David Bonnett, Chief Solutions Officer for NISC. "This partnership will help our communications Members continue to compete, convert and ultimately ensure they can meet the evolving needs of their customers." NISC announced the collaboration with Nex-Tech Creative to assist communications providers in delivering integrated strategies that strengthen customer engagement, accelerate growth and support the success of rural communities. Nex-Tech Creative, as a certified partner of NISC, has in-depth knowledge of NISC's Marketing solution. Combined with its industry-leading creative and marketing services, Nex-Tech Creative will be able to help Members maximize their use of NISC Marketing and scale the solution to meet Member needs. "Nex-Tech Creative is uniquely positioned to support broadband service providers because we understand this industry from the inside out," said Dustin Schlaefli, Vice President of Customer Experience at Nex-Tech. "With decades of experience in broadband and a highly trained team of experts, we bring a level of insight, strategy, and execution that is difficult to find anywhere else. Our partnership with NISC is a natural fit, and we are genuinely grateful for this new opportunity to work together. Thank you to the NISC team for the trust and collaboration. We look forward to helping providers strengthen their brand, elevate their customer experience and communicate the true value of their broadband investment." The fully-integrated iVUE Connect - Marketing engagement platform helps NISC's Members connect with their community in meaningful ways. They can showcase the value of their services while using customer data to drive targeted marketing and track sales and program adoption. With tools for door-to-door sales, surveys and digital forms, iVUE Connect - Marketing streamlines marketing, sales and program management, helping Members better serve their members and customers without added complexity. About Nex-Tech Creative. Nex-Tech Creative is the only marketing agency that is also a broadband company. Operating inside the broadband business, the team understands what keeps providers up at night and what keeps customers happy, delivering solutions that make sense for this industry. Founded in 2015 from Nex-Tech's in-house marketing success, Nex-Tech Creative has grown into a full-service team of broadband marketing experts, including account executives, designers, video producers, web developers, and digital strategists. Nex-Tech has been in the telecommunications business for 75 years, proudly connecting customers and communities across Kansas and beyond. Nex-Tech Creative is recognized as a Calix Certified Go-to-Market Partner and a Certified Google Partner, and the team has earned numerous industry awards, including NTCA Marketing Excellence and Fiber Broadband Association honors. They aim to deliver integrated strategies that strengthen customer engagement, accelerate growth, and support the success of rural communities. For more information visit: www.nex-tech.com/creative.

Lake Saint Louis, Mo., October 2, 2025 - National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of enterprise software and solutions to communications and energy companies as well as public power entities, announced the launch of Messenger Conversations, an application that allows its Members to provide chat-based support through their websites, text messaging or Facebook messenger.