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Cognizant Acquires AI-Native Engineering Firm Wizeline

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Cognizant Acquires AI-Native Engineering Firm Wizeline

Teaneck, N.J. – November 07, 2026 -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has completed the acquisition of Wizeline, a global AI-native digital engineering and product development services firm, buying it from previous investors including La Caisse. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Wizeline brings an embedded Media & Entertainment franchise with large U.S. enterprises

Wizeline's strongest position is in Media & Entertainment. Its franchise there is concentrated and deeply embedded, serving large U.S. enterprises in publishing and news, filmed entertainment, broadcasting, and talent and creator representation.

BCE Q3 Revenue Rises 2.2% as AI, Fibre Capex Squeezes Free Cash

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BCE Q3 Revenue Rises 2.2% as AI, Fibre Capex Squeezes Free Cash

Montreal – November 05, 2026 -- BCE Inc. grew third-quarter revenue 2.2% to $6,182 million, but free cash flow fell to $854 million as spending on Bell AI Fabric data centres and Ziply Fiber's U.S. fibre network increased.

Adjusted EBITDA edges up 0.9% while earnings drop on prior-year MLSE gain

Service revenue rose 1.6% to $5,412 million and product revenue climbed 6.9% to $770 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 0.9% to $2,786 million, helped by Bell CTS U.S. and an 8.0% gain at Bell Media. A 0.8% decline at Bell CTS Canada partly offset those gains.

Operating costs rose 3.3%, reflecting a full quarter of Ziply Fiber expenses versus two months in Q3 2025, plus higher content costs at Bell Media.

BCE Sells 49.9% of Bell Tower Unit to La Caisse for CAD 2.45B

MONTREAL – October 29, 2026 -- BCE Inc. said its subsidiary Bell Canada will sell a 49.9% stake in a newly formed wireless tower company to investment group La Caisse for CAD 2.45 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The price values the business at about CAD 4.91 billion.

TowerCo takes over 5,000-plus Bell sites

The new entity, TowerCo, will own and operate Bell's portfolio of passive wireless infrastructure. BCE describes it as Canada's largest dedicated tower company, with more than 5,000 sites nationwide. It will be headquartered in Montreal and led by CEO J. Bruce Furlong.

TowerCo plans to grow through new site builds, site densification and third-party colocation, which lets other service providers use its towers.