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VITALIST AND MICROEJ PARTNER WITH BENIO TO LAUNCH FIRST VITALOS™ POWERED SMARTWATCH IN ASIA

Vitalist Inc. and MicroEJ Inc. have formed a landmark strategic partnership with Shenzhen Benio IoT Technology Co. Ltd., a prominent technology solutions provider with an extensive presence in the Asian market, to bring VitalOS to the rapidly growing Asian smartwatch market.

The partnership's first major milestone is a multiyear agreement to launch a Benio-branded smartwatch powered by VitalOS, marking a pivotal moment in the company's global expansion. The Asian smartwatch market represents one of the fastest-growing segments in wearable technology, with increasing consumer demand for feature-rich devices that offer extended battery life and comprehensive health monitoring capabilities. This partnership is a testament to the growing demand for Vitalist's innovative technology and its ability to empower brands to create high-value, feature-rich smart wearables.

This collaboration leverages Benio's strong market position and product innovation focus to accelerate VitalOS adoption throughout the region. The partnership represents Vitalist's most significant international expansion to date.

"This partnership is transformative for Vitalist, providing us with a dedicated and powerful channel to penetrate the massive and rapidly growing Asian market," said Elaine Pan, head of operations of Vitalist. "We are especially excited to launch in 2026 as it will showcase the VitalOS superior performance and set the precedent for future global partnerships."

"Partnering with Vitalist allows us to bring groundbreaking VitalOS technology to the heart of the Asian market," said Michael Yang, chief executive officer of Benio. "MicroEJ's virtualization technology enables VitalOS to run on diverse hardware with minimal resource consumption while delivering exceptional battery life and robust app ecosystem capabilities."

VitalOS leverages MicroEJ's VEE Wear solution to deliver premium user experiences with up to three times longer battery life and comprehensive third party app support, all while reducing hardware requirements and manufacturing costs for device partners.

"VEE Wear enables VitalOS to deliver premium smartwatch experiences on low-power, affordable hardware," said Fred Rivard, MicroEJ CEO. "Even the most resource-constrained devices can now deliver rich, fluid interfaces and advanced services. This flexibility is a game changer for Asian manufacturers like Benio: it enables them to leverage the latest hardware optimizations while preserving a single software foundation, accelerating innovation, and ensuring consistent and exceptional quality across every market tier."

About Vitalist Inc.

Vitalist is an innovative technology provider that helps brands build better products. Through VitalOS, brands create seamlessly connected devices and applications that adapt to each user. By uniting hardware and software with intelligent analytics, the company is building an ecosystem of personalized solutions that enhance human potential.

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