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NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIB Data Centers Inc. (NYSE:AIB) ("AIB" or the "Company"), a developer and operator of digital infrastructure focused on artificial intelligence ("AI") workloads, rang the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026, to celebrate the Company’s recent corporate rebranding to AIB Data Centers and its public listing on the NYSE American earlier this year. Chief Executive Officer Jerry Tang was joined by members of the Company and its Board of Directors to mark the occasion.

"Ringing the NYSE Opening Bell was a proud moment for our entire team and a fitting way to celebrate the milestones we have achieved in a short period as a public company," said Jerry Tang, Chief Executive Officer of AIB Data Centers. "Our listing in March and our transition to the AIB Data Centers name reflect the transformation of our business and the strategy we are executing to develop critical infrastructure for the next generation of AI and high-performance computing workloads. With a strengthened balance sheet and a clear strategic focus, we look forward to building on this momentum and creating long-term value for our shareholders."

Interested parties may watch a replay of the bell ringing and a photo gallery of the event can be viewed here.

AIB Chief Executive Officer Jerry Tang is featured in an interview on NYSE Live available here, and a NYSE Live interview with Chief Financial Officer Jolienne Halisky and Chief Operating Officer Eyal Rozen is available here.

About AIB Data Centers

AIB Data Centers Inc. is a developer and operator of digital infrastructure focused on AI hosting and high-performance computing workloads. The Company's platform combines access to reliable, scalable power resources with modular infrastructure deployment designed to accelerate the development of next-generation compute capacity.

For more information, visit https://www.aib.us/.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Investor Relations

Chris Tyson

Executive Vice President

MZ Group - MZ North America

Phone: (949) 491-8235

AIB@mzgroup.us

www.mzgroup.us

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