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ZenaTech Announces its 21st Acquisition, Expanding National Drone as a Service Network and Pacific Northwest Footprint to Serve Business and Government
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (\"ZenaTech\"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces that it has completed its 21st acquisition, adding to its national expansion of Drone as a Service U.S. locations. The acquisition of Andy Paris & Associates, a Lake Oswego, Oregon-based, long-established land surveying firm, strengthens ZenaTech’s customer base and presence in the Portland area, accelerating drone-enabled inspections, surveys, and other services in the Pacific Northwest region for business and government customers. “Strengthening the Pacific Northwest operations puts us right at the intersection of forestry and environmental monitoring, critical energy infrastructure, and ports and logistics surveillance, which is exactly where Drone as a Service delivers the most value for mission-critical operations,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “DaaS goes beyond flying drones by providing an AI-driven autonomy platform that turns aerial operations into continuous, actionable intelligence while automating manual, labor-intensive tasks. We’re delivering efficiency in the field, and high-value data and insights that help business and government make faster, smarter decisions at scale.” Andy Paris & Associates, founded in 1952, provides boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys supporting commercial and infrastructure development for customers across Oregon and Washington states. Its longstanding relationships and presence complement ZenaTech’s existing Portland area DaaS location, creating a unified base for scalable DaaS expansion in the region. The company’s Drone as a Service strategy entails building a scalable AI drone automation platform delivered through a network of locations, integrating its ZenaDrone drones to streamline legacy workflows, while providing centralized accelerated drone data analytics, and expanding service capabilities across multiple services improving speed, precision, safety and smart data access. ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service platform is designed to provide business and government clients with subscription and usage-based access to fast and superior drone-based services...