UBIX Labs and AVANT partner to operationalize AI faster and more cost-effectively. UBIX: Jul 20, 2026 Irvine, CA - 20 July 2026 - UBIX Labs, Inc. a leader in advanced analytics and AI, today announced they are now partnering with AVANT, the nation's premier Technology Services Distributor (TSD) and the leader in IT decision-making, to empower business users across every department to harness AI without the complexity with a no-code end-to-end advanced analytics platform. Today, every customer wants an effective AI strategy, however, most don't have the data science team or budget to build one. Together, UBIX and AVANT helps organizations accelerate the journey from data and AI investments to business outcomes and enable business analysts and domain experts - not just data scientists - to operationalize AI by turning all available data into no-code decision applications and workflows in UBIX, helping organizations move from strategy and models to measurable ROI faster while future-proofing the AI journey. By adopting a business-led AI strategy, organizations can make data-driven insights accessible to everyone - without relying on proprietary tools or specialized resources. The UBIX-AVANT partnership helps businesses realize the benefits of democratized AI in days, rather than months or years. It also empowers business and domain experts to become production innovators, ensuring the right data reaches the right leaders at the right time to improve daily decisions that drive productivity, reduce waste, strengthen compliance, accelerate growth, and increase profitability. "As an AVANT partner, UBIX expands AVANT's data and analytics AI portfolio while giving Trusted Advisors the opportunity to tap into a leader in the AI industry." said John Burke, CEO of UBIX. "Our partnership with AVANT brings 'Data to Decision to Results' by unifying all data sources with outcome-centric decisioning." About AVANT AVANT is the leader in IT decision-making and the nation's premier Technology Services Distributor (TSD), equipping Trusted Advisors with the tools, insights, and expertise needed to help businesses navigate the fast-changing technology landscape. For more information, visit www.goavant.net. About UBIX UBIX, a pioneer at the intersection of Generative AI, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning and Agentic AI, delivers the right data to the right business leader at the right time, improving daily decisions that impact productivity, waste, compliance, growth, and profitability. Its patented no-code SaaS platform optimizes real-time business decisions without the need for specialized tools and resources by contextualizing and presenting data from inside and outside the enterprise in minutes not days. UBIX Labs, Inc. modernize AI and ML innovation for digital transformation success enabling businesspeople to directly participate in AI innovation. For more information, please visit www.ubixlabs.com

Puzzel partners with AVANT to Bring AI-Native Customer Experience Solutions to Enterprises Across EMEA. Last updated 7 July 2026 Rachael Arnold Another milestone in Puzzel's partner-first journey, expanding access to its AI-native CX ecosystem through AVANT's network of Trusted Advisors in EMEA London, United Kingdom, July 7, 2026 - Puzzel, a leading provider of AI-powered customer experience solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with AVANT, the premier platform for IT decision-making and distributor of next-generation technologies. The partnership represents another important step in Puzzel's partner-first journey, extending access to its customer experience platform through AVANT's global network of Trusted Advisors and enabling more organisations across EMEA to modernise customer service operations with AI-powered solutions. Through the partnership, AVANT's Trusted Advisors will be able to offer Puzzel's cloud-native contact centre and customer experience solutions to organisations looking to connect customer conversations, automate routine interactions, empower agents with real-time insights, and deliver more seamless experiences across voice and digital channels. "As organisations continue to prioritise customer experience as a key driver of growth and loyalty, we're excited to welcome Puzzel to the AVANT portfolio," said Rob Merhej, Regional Vice President, AVANT - EMEA. "Puzzel's AI-native approach to customer experience gives our Trusted Advisors access to a powerful platform that helps organisations improve service quality, increase efficiency, and create better experiences for both customers and employees." AVANT is a trusted strategic partner for enterprises navigating complex technology decisions, providing access to leading solutions across cloud, connectivity, security, AI, and customer experience technologies. Through this partnership, Trusted Advisors will gain access to Puzzel's modular CX ecosystem, enabling organisations to bring together conversations, systems, and teams within a single platform. "Our partnership with AVANT is an exciting milestone as we continue to build a partner-first business," said Alison Hogg, Partner Manager at Puzzel. "We're committed to making it easier for organisations to access the technology they need to deliver exceptional customer experiences. AVANT's extensive community of Trusted Advisors provides a powerful route to market and allows us to reach more businesses looking to transform customer service through AI, automation, and connected experiences." Puzzel's platform brings customer interactions, business systems, and operational workflows together in one intelligent ecosystem, helping organisations reduce complexity while delivering exceptional customer experiences. As a truly local European provider, Puzzel offers contact centres a trusted European alternative, combining innovation with data sovereignty, security, and strong alignment with European compliance standards. By bringing together intelligent automation, AI that continuously learns from every interaction, and real-time agent empowerment, organisations can reduce manual work, uncover actionable customer insights, improve first-contact resolution, and deliver faster, more personalised service. The result is a platform that evolves alongside your business, driving continuous improvements in efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The partnership reflects Puzzel's ongoing investment in expanding its partner ecosystem and supporting organisations as they navigate the rapidly evolving customer experience landscape in EMEA. About Puzzel Puzzel is the modular, AI-native CX ecosystem that helps contact centres simplify complexity, unify conversations, and deliver faster, more human service. Its platform brings every channel, system, and stakeholder together - blending automation with real-time agent empowerment to reduce manual work, unlock insights, and improve first-contact resolution. For more information, visit www.puzzel.com.

APX Net partners with AVANT Communications, a leading Technology Services Distributor. May 28, 2026 Nationwide business internet provider offers AVANT Trusted Advisors single source for carrier-agnostic DIA Type 1 circuits. BERWICK, Maine - May 28, 2026 - APX Net, a communications service provider specializing in complex, multilocation high-speed data networks, announced today a new partnership with AVANT Communications, the nation's premier Technology Services Distributor (TSD) and the leader in IT decision-making. The relationship gives AVANT's Trusted Advisors the ability to source carrier-agnostic Type 1 dedicated internet access (DIA) fiber circuits across hundreds of carrier vendors in the U.S. and Canada through a single-source provider, APX Net. Through the partnership, AVANT's nationwide community of Trusted Advisors will gain access to APX Net's carrier-agnostic network solutions, streamlined procurement process and industry-leading customer support model, known as the APX Net Advantage. "APX Net brings a unique value proposition to our Trusted Advisor community," said Chip Hoisington, Vice President of Colo & Connectivity at AVANT. "Their ability to aggregate leading carrier networks into a single, fully managed solution helps simplify connectivity procurement and support for enterprise customers. APX Net's emphasis on Type 1 circuits, engineering expertise and personalized customer experience aligns well with the high standards our advisors expect from AVANT suppliers." The partnership enables advisors to simplify complex, multilocation connectivity projects while delivering enterprise-grade performance, reliability and accountability to their customers. Unlike traditional telecom procurement models that often require businesses to manage multiple carriers, contracts, invoices and support teams, APX Net consolidates the entire customer experience into one source, one invoice and one point of contact across all locations nationwide. The company specializes in delivering fiber-based Type 1 circuits that provide lower latency, faster installations, higher service levels and improved accountability compared to traditional multi-carrier Type II solutions. "AVANT has built an outstanding reputation for helping Trusted Advisors guide customers through increasingly complex technology decisions," said Jeff Wood, President at APX Net. "This partnership gives AVANT advisors a way to deliver nationwide business internet and data network solutions through a single, experienced partner. With the APX Net Advantage, advisors can offer their customers carrier-agnostic DIA solutions backed by hands-on engineering, U.S.-based support, consolidated billing and a proven ability to solve difficult connectivity challenges in both metro and rural markets." APX Net's solutions are designed specifically for multilocation enterprises with high-bandwidth and mission-critical connectivity requirements. The company designs, installs and manages complex fiber-optic networks supporting applications such as cloud computing, ERP, video collaboration, SD-WAN and business continuity initiatives. APX Net services include: * Dedicated Internet Access * Broadband Backup Internet * Fixed Wireless Backup Internet * SD-WAN * SD-Internet * Ethernet Private Line * Wide Area Networks (WANs) * Diverse Circuit Planning * Network Monitoring & Management (NMM) A key differentiator for APX Net is its customer-first operational model. Every deployment includes: * Experienced network engineers * Dedicated in-house project management * Technical kickoff calls within 24 hours of order placement * Mandatory first-bill reviews for invoice accuracy * Access to a U.S.-based, 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) * APX Net also backs its services with an industry-leading 99.999% uptime guarantee The partnership also strengthens AVANT advisors' ability to support customers with locations in underserved or hard-to-reach areas. APX Net has earned a reputation for engineering connectivity solutions in rural and difficult deployment environments where traditional carriers often fall short. To learn more about the APX Net Advantage, visit https://apxnet.com/about/apx-net-advantage/. For AVANT Trusted Advisors who want to learn more about partnering with APX Net, visit https://apxnet.com/partners/, or contact your AVANT channel manager to get you connected with APX Net. About APX Net APX Net is a carrier-agnostic communications service provider specializing in complex, multilocation high-speed data networks. APX Net designs, installs and manages multicarrier fiber-optic networks for customers with bandwidth-intensive needs, such as video and cloud applications. The company also offers a single point of contact for customer service and consolidated billing for data network services, including dedicated internet access, private line, wide area network (WAN), SD-WAN and SD-Internet. APX Net's services are available in the top 20 U.S. metro markets and most Tier 2 and 3 rural markets nationwide through a network of authorized sales representatives. www.apxnet.com About AVANT AVANT is the leader in IT decision-making and the nation's premier Technology Services Distributor (TSD), equipping Trusted Advisors with the tools, insights, and expertise needed to help businesses navigate the fast-changing technology landscape. For more information, visit www.goavant.net. Media Contact: Karen Mathis Director of Marketing and Sales Operations APX Net 207.221.8389 [email protected]