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VICTORIA, British Columbia — Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Akleza’s CableDiag™ Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) software platform and certain related assets. The acquisition strengthens Vecima’s Entra^® Intelligence portfolio with CableDiag, a widely deployed PNM software suite used by more than 25 cable operators to monitor more than five million DOCSIS^® devices across North America.

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The acquisition positions Vecima to participate more deeply in a growing market for virtualized broadband access software. According to Dell’Oro Group, the overall vCMTS virtualized core market, including PNM, provisioning, and Operations Support System (OSS) software, is expected to reach approximately US$500 million annually by 2030.

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“The acquisition of Akleza’s PNM software platform reflects Vecima’s disciplined approach to building long-term shareholder value through targeted, capability-extending acquisitions,” said Clay McCreery, President and Chief Operating Officer of Vecima. “CableDiag adds an established software platform and customer base, strengthens our position with leading North American cable operators, and expands the recurring revenue opportunities within our Entra portfolio. It is another step forward in executing our growth strategy and deepening the value we deliver to customers and investors alike.”

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Extending AI-Powered Entra Intelligence

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Entra Intelligence is Vecima’s AI-powered operational awareness and control platform for broadband access networks, spanning service provisioning, configuration, streaming telemetry, fault analysis, correlation, and AI-recommended operator-approved remediation. Akleza’s CableDiag software platform continuously monitors broadband network health and helps identify problems before they become service-affecting. With CableDiag, operators can pinpoint the location and nature of a network fault remotely, often down to a specific street segment, and, where the fault allows, clear it remotely without a dispatch or send a technician with the insights needed to resolve it on the first visit.

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Together with Vecima’s Entra vCMTS and Remote PHY Devices (RPDs), CableDiag gives operators end-to-end visibility from the headend to the cable modem, with field-proven analytics integrated into the Entra Intelligence portfolio. In addition, the software is vendor-agnostic: it works with all leading CMTS and vCMTS platforms and can be deployed alongside existing operator infrastructure without requiring hardware changes or capital expenditure.

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“When Akleza was founded in 2016, our mission was simple: build the operational tools cable operators actually need to keep their networks running,” said James Medlock, Founder & CEO of Akleza. “Over the past decade, our customers have proven that proactive maintenance, smart RF analysis, and data-driven analytics can dramatically reduce truck rolls and improve the subscriber experience. Joining Vecima gives our software the platform, the engineering depth, and the global reach to deliver those outcomes to every operator that depends on cable broadband.”

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“AI in network operations is only as good as the underlying data,” said Ryan Nicometo, Chief Product Officer at Vecima. “CableDiag brings a decade of production network intelligence and correlation from millions of devices in live operator networks. That depth makes the AI capabilities we are building into Entra Intelligence even more insightful, and it gives operators one place to ask what is wrong and what to do about it.”

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Vecima will demonstrate Entra Intelligence, including the CableDiag analytics engine and Entra vPON Manager, at SCTE TechExpo 2026 in Atlanta, September 29–October 1, Booth B362.

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About Akleza, Inc.

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Akleza, Inc. is a global leader in Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) solutions for cable operators. Akleza’s CableDiag software-only diagnostic platform leverages existing HFC network infrastructure to detect, prioritize, and resolve impairments quickly. The company’s products include CableDiagEQ, CableDiagRF, CableDiag31, and CableDiag UA+.

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About Vecima Networks

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Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) builds the intelligent infrastructure powering the next generation of connectivity. Through broadband access, content delivery, cloud-native software, automation, and AI-enabled solutions, Vecima helps service providers modernize cable and fiber networks, deliver exceptional broadband and video experiences, and operate more intelligent, efficient networks. As operators evolve toward AI-enabled, software-driven architectures, Vecima’s platforms simplify operations, accelerate innovation, and enable the reliable, high-performance networks that connect homes, businesses, and communities around the world. Learn more at vecima.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the anticipated integration of CableDiag into Entra Intelligence; the expected benefits, capabilities and market opportunities arising from the acquisition; opportunities to expand recurring revenue; and the continued development, commercialization and customer adoption of CableDiag and Entra Intelligence. Such forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, including successful integration of the acquired assets and personnel, continuity of customer relationships, the availability and interoperability of third-party platforms, continued customer investment in network virtualization and proactive network maintenance, and Vecima’s ability to develop and commercialize the acquired technology as planned. Actual results may differ materially as a result of risks including integration challenges, customer contract assignment or renewal issues, loss of key personnel, technology or interoperability issues, cybersecurity and data-related risks, competitive and market changes, and the other risks described in Vecima’s most recently filed annual information form and management’s discussion and analysis, available under Vecima’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking information speaks only as of the date of this release. Vecima undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by applicable law.

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DOCSIS^® is a registered trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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