Build Ready Sites grants will help Harnett County and Greensboro prepare for future industry as NCRR opens its next funding round

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) awarded $1 million in Build Ready Sites grants to Harnett County and Greensboro to prepare rail-served industrial sites for future economic development opportunities. NCRR also opened applications for the next round of the competitive grant program.

The communities each received $500,000 to address development barriers and prepare the properties for prospective industrial customers.

"The best time to prepare for an economic development opportunity is before it arrives," said Carl Warren, president and CEO of the North Carolina Railroad Company. "Build Ready Sites gives communities the resources to reduce development risk and put stronger sites in front of companies looking to invest in North Carolina."

Harnett County received $500,000 to help bring an 83-acre site, of which 58 acres are developable, to the market at the Byrd Industrial Sites in Lillington. The grant will support engineering and clearing and grading of an access road to make the property accessible for rail-served manufacturers. The 83-acre site is one of the three sites within the 224-acre property, two of which are rail-served.

"Preparing and protecting rail-served sites puts Harnett County in a smaller pool of communities that compete for manufacturers requiring rail," said Stephen Barrington, Harnett County's economic development director. "We are grateful for North Carolina Railroad's investment and partnership in helping us advance the Byrd Industrial Sites, ultimately spurring new jobs in our community."

Greensboro received $500,000 to prep 132 acres near Summit Avenue and Brown Summit Road in Guilford County. The Reedy Fork Industrial Site includes five tracts being prepared for future industrial development. The grant will support clearing and grading on the northwest portion of the property.

"Having strong industrial sites ready when opportunities arise is important to Greensboro's continued growth," said Marshall Yandle, Greensboro economic development manager. "NCRR's investment is a valuable partnership as we prepare this property for future development. This support will help us move the site forward and give prospective employers greater certainty as they evaluate Greensboro for their operations."

NCRR opened applications Sept. 8 for the next round of Build Ready Sites funding. The program helps communities prepare rail-served industrial properties and strengthen their ability to compete for new industry. Communities interested in applying should:

- Review the program guidelines.

- Submit an initial application including details on the applying organization, contact information, site address and site details.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

About the North Carolina Railroad Company

The North Carolina Railroad Company is the one private railroad company that has been driving economic growth for North Carolina for more than 175 years. The company manages 317 miles of rail corridor, transforming its trusted expertise and unique assets into economic advantages. The company's mission is to focus on our rail & safety expertise, assets and advantageous corridor to provide dynamic services and best-in-class solutions. Our vision is a railroad company promoting and facilitating opportunities leading to economic gains for North Carolina. For more information, visit ncrr.com.

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Fully Primed! FOTON Arrives at Hannover IAA with Full Product Range

BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by the global low-carbon wave, Europe, with stringent access rules and well-developed logistics, has become a vital testing ground for new-energy commercial vehicles worldwide. Guided by its internationalization strategy, FOTON has gone beyond simple single-product exports, delivering comprehensive localized solutions covering products, technology, supply chain and after-sales services.

At the 2026 Hannover IAA Transportation, FOTON runs a booth of over 1,000 square meters in Hall 21 with the theme "EASY MOVE". It exhibits seven complete vehicles and six self-developed core components tailored for mainstream European transport scenarios, ranging from long-haul logistics, urban sanitation and city delivery to public passenger transit. Exhibits cover multiple new-energy models as well as self-developed heavy-duty batteries, e-axles, electronic controls and megawatt charging piles, showcasing FOTON's full-chain independent research and development strength.

Holding WVTA and VECTO certifications, FOTON's new-energy products are gaining ground across European countries. Its European Regional Parts Distribution Center in Unna, Germany is officially operational to lift local after-sales response efficiency. Supported by 32 overseas localized factories, more than 1,200 sales outlets and over 1,500 service points, FOTON has built a closed-loop service system for vehicle delivery, parts supply and maintenance. From January to August 2026, FOTON's export volume hit 149,000 units, rising 44.3% year-on-year.

On September 14, Media Day (08:40–09:10 local time in Germany, and live-streamed simultaneously at 14:40–15:10 in China), FOTON will make three major strategic announcements:

First, it will unveil a new strategy for the European market, encompassing new-energy product iteration, localized business operations, and service ecosystem development, with a deep commitment to Europe's low-carbon transformation of commercial vehicles and the provision of full-lifecycle transport solutions.

Second, it will celebrate the milestone of delivering its 13-millionth vehicle globally, with this model set to debut first in the Spanish market, marking a key moment in FOTON's globalization journey.

Third, premiering the CAVAN BEACON—a versatile electric/hydrogen heavy truck for 300km+ long-haul—alongside 7 NEVs and 6 self-developed components (three-electric, megawatt charging), showcasing full tech independence and a Chinese zero-carbon logistics solution.

The booth will remain open to global dealers, customers, and media from Sept 15–20. Partners ZF, CATL, and EVE Energy will also be present, showcasing collaborative supply-chain strength.

This appearance stands as FOTON's new starting point in Europe and a solid demonstration of Chinese smart manufacturing on the global stage.

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Przychody SANY Heavy Industry w I połowie 2026 r. wzrosły o 19,49% r/r do 7,89 mld USD; udział przychodów z rynków zagranicznych wyniósł 61,33%

HONGKONG, 8 września 2026 r. /PRNewswire/ -- firma SANY Heavy Industry (600031.SH) podała, że w I połowie 2026 r. jej przychody ukształtowały się na poziomie ok. 7,89 mld USD, o 19,49% wyższym niż rok wcześniej, a zysk netto przypadający akcjonariuszom jednostki dominującej wyniósł 838,887 mln USD, co oznacza wzrost o 9,13%.

W II kw. przychody wzrosły o 24,39%, do 4,328 mld USD, czyli szybciej niż w całym półroczu, a zysk netto przypadający akcjonariuszom jednostki dominującej zwiększył się o 16,93%, do 473,108 mln USD. Operacyjne przepływy pieniężne ukształtowały się na poziomie 1,440 mld USD. Na dzień 30 czerwca łączna wartość aktywów wyniosła 26,708 mld USD, a kapitał własny akcjonariuszy 13,576 mld USD.

SANY usprawniła globalną strukturę działalności, rozbudowała zagraniczne kanały sprzedaży i sieci serwisowe, rozwijała zintegrowane rozwiązania sprzętowe dostosowane do konkretnych zastosowań, zwiększyła udział w rynku globalnym oraz doskonaliła procesy operacyjne zgodnie z zasadami lean, aby poprawiać efektywność i wspierać trwały wzrost.

Najważniejsze informacje:

- Przychody zagraniczne wyniosły 4,724 mld USD, o 21,82% więcej niż rok wcześniej, i stanowiły 61,33% przychodów z podstawowej działalności. W Afryce wzrosły o 47,66%, do 790,234 mln USD; w obu Amerykach o 24,70%, do 930,294 mln USD; w Azji i Australii o 17,38%, do 1,981 mld USD; a w Europie o 12,68%, do 1,022 mld USD.

- Wzrost odnotowały wszystkie główne linie produktowe: przychody z maszyn do palowania zwiększyły się o 63,11%, do 322,433 mln USD; z koparek o 21,77%, do 3,141 mld USD; z maszyn do betonu o 21,25%, do 1,330 mld USD; z urządzeń dźwigowych o 8,22%, do 1,245 mld USD; a z maszyn drogowych o 5,52%, do 335,850 mln USD.

Globalizacja pozostaje najważniejszym kierunkiem strategii SANY Heavy Industry. Spółka odchodzi od samego eksportu produktów na rzecz lokalnej działalności przemysłowej za granicą, przenosząc sprzedaż, serwis, rozwój produktów i działalność operacyjną bliżej klientów na poszczególnych rynkach.

SANY będzie kontynuować działania związane z globalizacją, cyfryzacją i dekarbonizacją, reorganizować zagraniczne struktury oraz zarządzanie pracami B+R, wzmacniać innowacyjność produktów, a także usprawniać produkcję oraz podnosić jakość, rentowność i konkurencyjność. Celem firmy jest dostarczanie inteligentniejszych, wydajniejszych i bardziej zrównoważonych rozwiązań na całym świecie w myśl hasła „Forging the Future Together" („Wspólnie tworzymy przyszłość").

Załącznik: dane źródłowe w RMB

Dane finansowe: przychody za I półrocze: 53,506 mld RMB; zysk netto za I półrocze przypadający akcjonariuszom jednostki dominującej: 5,690 mld RMB; przychody za II kw.: 29,359 mld RMB; zysk netto za II kw. przypadający akcjonariuszom jednostki dominującej: 3,209 mld RMB; operacyjne przepływy pieniężne: 9,768 mld RMB; łączna wartość aktywów: 181,153 mld RMB; kapitał własny akcjonariuszy: 92,084 mld RMB.

Zagranica: łącznie: 32,040 mld RMB; Azja i Australia: 13,440 mld RMB; Europa: 6,930 mld RMB; obie Ameryki: 6,310 mld RMB; Afryka: 5,360 mld RMB.

Produkty: koparki: 21,306 mld RMB; maszyny do betonu: 9,022 mld RMB; urządzenia dźwigowe: 8,446 mld RMB; maszyny do palowania: 2,187 mld RMB; maszyny drogowe: 2,278 mld RMB.

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Zendure gewinnt zwei Auszeichnungen bei den Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026 - SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro holt Gold

Auf der IFA 2026 in Berlin wurde das Flaggschiff von Zendure, das SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro, mit dem Gold-Award in der Kategorie „Sustainable Home Energy Storage System" ausgezeichnet, während Zendure den „Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award" erhielt.

BERLIN, 8. September 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zendure, ein weltweit führender Pionier im Bereich der Plug-in-Energiemanagementsysteme für Privathaushalte (HEMS), gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen bei den Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026 zwei Auszeichnungen erhalten hat. Sein Flaggschiff unter den Energiespeichersystemen für Privathaushalte, das SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro, gewann den Gold Award in der Kategorie Sustainable Home Energy Storage System, während Zendure zum Gewinner des Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award gekürt wurde. Die beiden Auszeichnungen, die während der Eröffnungstage der IFA 2026 in Berlin verliehen wurden, würdigen Zendures Fokus auf den Bereich der Speicherung sauberer Energie sowie seinen leichtgewichtigen, intelligenten und kohlenstoffarmen Ansatz zur Stromversorgung von Haushalten.

Sustainable Home Energy Storage System Gold Award — SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro

Das SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro ist ein 4-kW-bidirektionales Wechselstrom-All-in-One-Plug-in-Energiespeichersystem für Privathaushalte, das auf KI basiert und Kapazität sowie Leistung auf Hausspeicherniveau in einem Plug-in-Formfaktor vereint. Ein einzelnes Gerät ist von 8 kWh bis 50 kWh skalierbar und erreicht in Kombination mit dem PowerHub von Zendure bis zu 150 kWh. Es akzeptiert eine Solarstromzufuhr von insgesamt bis zu 13 kW und eignet sich somit hervorragend für größere Haushalte, Wärmepumpen und das Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen. In Kombination mit einer Dachsolaranlage kann es die Stromkosten des Haushalts um bis zu 91 % senken, was in einem typischen deutschen Szenario etwa 2.560 € pro Jahr entspricht.

Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award – Zendure

Der Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award würdigt Zendures umfassende Führungsrolle im Bereich intelligenter Energie für Privathaushalte. Das SolarFlow-Ökosystem von Zendure lässt sich nahtlos von Plug-and-Play-Speichersystemen bis hin zum Energiemanagement für das gesamte Haus skalieren. Sein Herzstück ist Agentic HEMS, das auf Verbrauchs-, Solar-, Wetter- und dynamische Preisdaten zurückgreift, um Energieentscheidungen zu automatisieren, den Verbrauch in kostengünstigere Zeiträume zu verlagern und die Stromkosten des Haushalts zu senken – ein klarer Schritt in Richtung der Unternehmensvision, der Energie-Hub für Privathaushalte im Zeitalter der KI zu werden.

Zendure präsentiert den SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro und sein gesamtes ZEN+ Home-Ökosystem auf der IFA 2026 vom 4. bis 8. September in Berlin, Halle 2.2, Stand 124.

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Angetrieben von unserem Ziel, eine nachhaltige Zukunft voranzutreiben, ist Zendure ein globaler Pionier im Bereich der Plug-in-HEMS. Mit Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentren sowie Betriebsstätten in wichtigen Technologiezentren wie dem Silicon Valley und der Greater Bay Area sowie in Japan und Deutschland ist es unsere Vision, „The Home Energy Hub of the AI Era" zu werden. Die Mission von Zendure ist es, jedem Haushalt weltweit die ultimative Freiheit bei der Energiekontrolle zu ermöglichen. Wir setzen dies durch das SolarFlow-Ökosystem um – eine Kombination aus modularem Speicher, intelligentem Energiemanagement und flexiblem Solareingang. SolarFlow lässt sich nahtlos von Plug-and-Play- und Nachrüst-Speichersystemen bis hin zum Energiemanagement für das gesamte Haus skalieren und maximiert den Eigenverbrauch, reduziert die Netzabhängigkeit und gewährleistet eine zuverlässige Notstromversorgung.

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Following the sudden passing of Co-founder and CEO Khadim Batti, Whatfix confirms continuity of leadership as long-time technical and product architect steps into the CEO role.

BENGALURU, India and SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Whatfix, the global leader in agentic digital adoption platforms (DAPs) for enterprises, today announced that Co-founder Vara Kumar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Vara succeeds his late co-founder, Khadim Batti, following his sudden passing on September 1, 2026.

Since co-founding Whatfix alongside Batti in 2014, Vara has served as the architect of the company's product and research strategy, guiding its expansion from an early-stage startup into a global leader in digital adoption serving Fortune 500 companies globally. As CEO, Vara will lead the company's next phase of growth while preserving the core values and customer-centric culture established since its founding.

"Khadim was a visionary leader, a partner, and a dear friend," said Vara Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Whatfix. "Over the past twelve years, we built Whatfix on a shared conviction that technology should empower people, not stand in their way. As I step into the role of CEO, our executive leadership team and I remain deeply committed to realizing that vision, supporting our global customers and partners, and building an enduring enterprise anchored in strong fundamentals."

Under the unified leadership of Vara and the executive team, supported by the board, Whatfix continues to operate seamlessly across all regions, supporting its global customer base, technology partner ecosystem, and workforce.

About Whatfix:

Whatfix is the AI-native Digital Adoption Platform built for the modern enterprise. It helps organizations close the adoption gap by enabling users to use software effectively in the flow of work, while providing visibility into where users struggle.

Whatfix delivers an AI-native platform that combines digital adoption, analytics, simulation training, and intelligent agents to help enterprises realize value from technology investments faster. Powered by AI and ScreenSense™, the platform understands user context and intent to provide real-time guidance, automate support, identify friction points, and drive continuous process optimization. This enables organizations to accelerate adoption, improve productivity, strengthen compliance, and unlock greater returns from enterprise software and AI initiatives.

Trusted by 600 enterprises globally, including 80+ Fortune 500 companies such as Shell, Schneider Electric, Mercedes Benz, Heineken, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Whatfix helps organizations accelerate software adoption, improve productivity, and maximize the value of digital transformation and AI investments. With a global presence spanning North America, UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australia, Whatfix serves leading enterprises across some of the world's most complex and regulated industries. Backed by investors including Warburg Pincus, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Dragoneer, Peak XV Partners, Eight Roads, and Cisco Investments, software clicks with Whatfix. For more information, visit the Whatfix website.

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Premier salon IPC à l'étranger de BOE à l'IFA : l'innovation « LIGHT » écrit un nouveau chapitre de la mondialisation

BERLIN, 8 septembre 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 7 septembre 2026 (heure de Berlin), le salon BOE IPC Europe 2026, placé sous le signe de l'« innovation, la mondialisation et la collaboration », a ouvert ses portes à Berlin, en Allemagne, en marge du salon IFA 2026. Événement professionnel destiné aux partenaires mondiaux de BOE dans les domaines de l'affichage et de l'écosystème IoT (Internet des objets), l'IPC (BOE Innovation Partner Conference) a organisé pour la première fois un forum à l'étranger. Dans toute l'Europe et dans le monde entier, plus de 200 partenaires ont été invités à débattre des tendances futures du secteur de l'affichage et des possibilités de renforcer leur collaboration. Une vitrine consacrée aux technologies innovantes a également été mise en place autour du thème « LIGHT » (LUMIÈRE), qui incarne les concepts suivants : faible consommation, technologies innovantes, service mondial, hautes performances et qualité supérieure. Elle a mis en avant les capacités technologiques de BOE et ses solutions basées sur des scénarios destinés au marché européen.

Qi Zheng, directeur de la stratégie chez BOE, a déclaré : « BOE va renforcer sa collaboration en matière de développement avec ses partenaires internationaux. À l'IFA, nous serons enracinés dans l'innovation, unis par la collaboration et animés par la volonté d'une réussite commune. » Leif Lindner, PDG de l'IFA, a salué les capacités technologiques de BOE, ainsi que son rôle moteur dans l'innovation du secteur, déclarant : « Je suis très heureux que BOE franchisse cette étape logique et mette en avant son leadership technologique à l'IFA Berlin, c'est-à-dire précisément là où se retrouvent les décideurs et les précurseurs de l'industrie électronique. »

À cette occasion, BOE s'est également associé à des partenaires européens de premier plan, notamment Saint-Gobain Sekurit, LEDCON, Barco et Vusion, afin de présenter des applications innovantes dans des domaines tels que les toits ouvrants à opacification variable, la technologie MLED, l'Internet des objets (IoT) et le papier électronique.

Lors du salon dédié à l'innovation, BOE a présenté son concept « LIGHT », adapté aux spécificités du marché européen, et a mis en avant trois volets : « LIGHT for Future », « LIGHT for Life » et « LIGHT for Society ». Les produits exposés couvraient l'ensemble des principales technologies d'affichage de BOE, notamment les écrans LCD, OLED et MLED, ainsi que des domaines émergents tels que les capteurs, le photovoltaïque et les innovations en matière de développement durable.

En tant qu'acteur de premier plan dans le domaine de l'innovation technologique, BOE consacre environ 7 % de son chiffre d'affaires annuel à la R&D et a déposé plus de 100 000 demandes de brevet. Elle a mis en place des centres de vente et de service dans 15 pays et régions, et compte parmi ses clients plus de 5 000 entreprises internationales, dont plus de 100 sociétés figurant au classement Fortune Global 500. Environ 50 % du chiffre d'affaires annuel de BOE est réalisé à l'étranger, et sa filiale allemande a accompagné plus de 150 clients européens.

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Nine organizations renew agreements with PlayVS, reinforcing a shared commitment to the continued growth of scholastic esports

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayVS, the leading scholastic esports competition platform in North America, today announced that it will enter the 2026–27 school year working alongside 25 state and regional partners. The milestone reflects eight years of collaboration with organizations committed to expanding access to esports and establishing it within the trusted framework of school-based sports and activities.

Ahead of the new season, PlayVS has also renewed agreements with nine of those partners:

- Arkansas Activities Association

- Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference

- Hawaii High School Athletic Association

- Kentucky High School Athletic Association

- Maine Principals' Association

- Massachusetts School Administrators' Association

- Oregon School Activities Association

- South Carolina Scholastic Esports

- Virginia High School League

Several of these relationships date back to the earliest years of PlayVS and have helped shape the foundation of scholastic esports nationwide. Through their continued leadership and support, state and regional partners have helped schools introduce structured competition, create meaningful opportunities for students, and gain broader recognition for esports within their communities.

PlayVS has also worked alongside the NFHS Network since the company's launch. As a foundational national partner, the NFHS Network has helped PlayVS build relationships with state associations, open doors in new states, and introduce scholastic esports to more school communities across the country. Its support has played an important role in the continued growth and recognition of esports as a school-based activity.

"Scholastic esports has reached this point because trusted education, activities, and athletics organizations were willing to lead alongside us," said Charles O'Donnell, Head of Partnerships at PlayVS. "The renewal of these agreements reflects years of shared work, honest collaboration, and a sustained belief in what esports can provide for students. We are proud of the foundation we have built together and remain focused on earning that trust in every season ahead."

Since launching its first official season eight years ago, PlayVS has worked with state associations, regional organizations, schools, and educators to create accessible and sustainable esports programs. These partnerships have enabled PlayVS to support students across diverse communities while giving schools the structure, resources and competitive experiences needed to build programs designed to last.

The 2026–27 season represents both a continuation of that work and an opportunity to build upon it. PlayVS will remain focused on supporting its partners, strengthening the experience for participating schools and creating more opportunities for students to compete, connect and represent their communities.

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PlayVS is North America's leading scholastic and collegiate gaming platform, helping students unlock the educational, social, and personal benefits of competitive gaming. The company brings together students, coaches, educators, and schools through structured, education-aligned competition and curriculum across K-12 and college. PlayVS is the official esports partner of the NFHS Network, the Special Olympics, and state and regional organizations across the U.S. To learn more, visit playvs.com.

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Landing amongst Sony's G series lenses, the new fisheye zoom combines optical performance, high-speed autofocus, hybrid versatility, and compact mobility. The Sony 8-14mm zoom lens boasts 16 elements in 13 groups, with both internal focusing and zoom mechanisms to keep the build compact and balanced. The fisheye image moves from an equally solid circular fisheye to an equidistant diagonal fisheye as the lens zooms from wide to tele.

Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G Lens

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- Full-Frame | f/3.5 to f/22 Aperture

- Circular-to-Diagonal Fisheye Zoom Range

- Autofocus Design | 5.9" Close Focus

- Ideal for Video, Photo & VR Imaging

- Independent Focus, Zoom & Aperture Rings

- AF/MF/FH & Zoom Lock Switches

- Dust- & Moisture-Resistant Design

- Rear Filter Holder & Cutting Template

The optical design—which features extra-low dispersion, aspherical, and extra-low dispersion aspherical glass—controls color fringing across the frame and enables a minimum focus distance of just 8.7".

The FE 8-14mm f/3.5 G achieves its high-performance autofocus through two linear motors primed for both stills and video. The lens can accommodate the high-speed, 120 fps tracking available on Sony's advanced camera bodies, as well as achieving reliable tracking when shooting with high-frame rates.

Other video benefits include minimized focus breathing and Linear Response manual focus, which ensures predictable and controlled focus pulling.

Additionally, Sony has optimized the new lens for professional 3D VR capture when used with compatible cameras.

Sony's sophisticated optical design yields one of the lightest fisheye zooms on the market, landing at 11.1 oz and 3.3" in length. Its size does not concede durability: dust- and weather-resistance, a fluorine front element coating, and a bespoke lens hood all prove the lens can work in the elements.

A rear filter holder allows for the application of light-modifying filters, while the aperture ring, aperture click switch, focus mode switch, focus hold button, and zoom lock switch all offer precision on-body control.

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HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinicians at Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) are using a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool built directly into Epic to help patients better understand their test results and to make informed decisions about next steps in their care journey.

Epic's Art is an AI-powered assistant that helps clinicians streamline documentation. As clinicians review lab and imaging results in Epic's In Basket, Art helps generate an initial draft patient note in real time, using clear, patient-friendly language instead of complex medical terms. Clinicians can then review, edit and personalize the draft, giving them more time to focus on the patient's care and next steps.

For patients, receiving a test result can often raise questions about what it means, how it impacts other conditions they may have and what action they need to take. Art helps clinicians proactively address these questions, providing the patients with information they can use to better understand their results.

Since Memorial Hermann began using the feature, patients have sent 32% fewer follow-up messages about test results when clinicians started with Art's draft, reducing the number of return questions while helping patients receive the information they need at the time they receive their results. Art has helped Memorial Hermann's care teams write over 55,000 messages to patients. So far, clinicians who have started with Art's draft have saved an average of nine seconds per result comment.

"The starting point that Art provides is incredibly helpful in providing more thorough and informative test result follow-up notes that clinicians can review, edit and personalize before sharing with the patient," said Dr. Ryan Walsh, associate vice president and chief medical information officer for Memorial Hermann Health System. "This technology is designed to support, not replace, the role of the clinician's judgment and relationship with the patient."

Memorial Hermann piloted the feature in December of 2025 in their innovation clinic for clinician feedback and has quickly expanded use across the System. "This approach provides other organizations a model for rolling this out at scale," says Shashank Raghu, senior director of R&D for Clinical Communications and Mobile Solutions at Epic. "Memorial Hermann showed that the sooner you can pair clinician expertise with AI efficiency across the organization, the sooner you start to see meaningful impact on how care teams communicate with patients."

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Parseur Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance with Oneleet, Strengthening Enterprise-Grade Security for AI Document Processing

AI document processing platform serving 10,000+ businesses globally meets security standards as enterprises demand greater accountability from AI vendors.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Parseur, an AI-powered document processing platform, today announced it has achieved SOC 2 Type II Compliance following an independent audit conducted by Constellation GRC, demonstrating its commitment to the highest standards of security, availability, and confidentiality for enterprise customers handling sensitive business documents.

The whole process took around 6 months and verified that Parseur's systems and controls consistently meet the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Trust Services Criteria. For organizations processing invoices, contracts, financial records, and other sensitive documents through Parseur's platform, the report provides independently verified assurance that their data is protected to enterprise standards.

"More and more of our customers were asking for SOC 2 compliance. Businesses want assurance about how their data is handled before they send us their invoices and contracts, and SOC 2 is the standard way to give them that answer. It's a serious undertaking for a team our size, and we got through it in a few months because much of the groundwork was already there, from our day-to-day controls to everything we built for GDPR and other data privacy regulations. We chose Oneleet because we wanted the audit to actually improve our security posture, not just collect a badge for the website. Today an independent auditor confirms what we tell customers about how we handle their data, and I'm incredibly proud of what the team achieved," said Sylvestre Dupont, co-founder and CEO of Parseur.

The report strengthens an already comprehensive compliance framework. Parseur is compliant with EU GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, California CCPA, and Singapore PDPA, covering the primary data privacy regulations across its key markets in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The platform is EU-hosted, undergoes annual penetration testing by Oneleet, runs continuous automated security monitoring, and maintains a strict policy of never using customer data to train its AI models.

The achievement is particularly notable for a bootstrapped company. Parseur has operated profitably since 2017 without outside investment, building enterprise-grade security infrastructure alongside its core AI document processing capabilities. The company processes millions of documents annually for more than 10,000 businesses across 5 continents, competing directly with significantly larger, venture-backed platforms.

"Parseur came in with a mature, well-documented approach to security," said Kevin Baker at Oneleet. "For a bootstrapped team of their size, the depth of their controls and the consistency of their practices were surprisingly strong. EU-hosted infrastructure and a no-training policy on customer data are the first things to evaluate in an AI vendor."

SOC 2 Type II compliance is becoming a prerequisite for enterprise AI vendor approval, particularly in regulated industries where document data includes personally identifiable information, financial records, and legally sensitive content. Parseur's report removes a key procurement barrier for enterprise customers in these sectors and signals the company's readiness to serve the market's most security-conscious organizations.

For more information about Parseur's security practices and compliance frameworks, visit https://trust.parseur.com/.

About Parseur

Parseur is an AI-powered document processing platform that helps businesses extract structured data from emails, PDFs, invoices, contracts, and other business documents, and send that data to the tools and systems they already use. Founded in 2016 by Sylvestre Dupont and Sylvain Josserand, Parseur serves 10,000+ businesses globally across finance, logistics, insurance, real estate, and operations. Parseur is bootstrapped, profitable since 2017, and headquartered in Singapore with a fully remote team. parseur.com

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