In HelloNation, Hospitality Expert Donna Herrick Discusses Ways to Thoughtfully Plan a Wedding Weekend

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The article explains how lodging, dining, gathering spaces, and thoughtful scheduling can simplify coordination while creating a comfortable experience for wedding guests.

NORFOLK, Neb., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How do you plan a wedding weekend guests will enjoy?

HelloNation answers that question in an article featuring insights from Hospitality Expert Donna Herrick of Norfolk Lodge & Suites at Divots in Norfolk, NE.

Donna Herrick - Owner/Property Manager, Norfolk Lodge & Suites at Divots

The article explains that a wedding weekend often extends well beyond the ceremony and reception. Guests may arrive early, share meals, gather between scheduled events, and stay through the following morning. Thoughtful wedding weekend planning considers these additional hours and how guests will spend them.

Location is one of the first factors to consider. According to the article, a hotel wedding venue can simplify logistics by keeping accommodations and important activities at one property. Guests can spend less time traveling between locations and have more opportunities to visit with friends and relatives.

On-site lodging is particularly helpful for guests traveling from outside the area. Keeping accommodations close to celebrations can reduce transportation needs after an evening reception. The article notes that on-site lodging can also create more opportunities for informal gatherings throughout the weekend.

A wedding room block can give attendees a central lodging option while helping them make plans in advance. Couples should understand reservation deadlines, room availability, check-in policies, and other requirements. Clear information about a wedding room block can make accommodations easier for guests to coordinate.

The article also recommends considering private event spaces for activities beyond the reception. Rehearsal dinners, welcome gatherings, brunches, and family events may each require different layouts. Private event spaces located near guest accommodations can reduce the need to coordinate additional venues and transportation.

Dining is another part of the guest experience. An in-house restaurant gives travelers a convenient option when they arrive or have unscheduled time between activities. An in-house restaurant can also serve as an informal meeting place for guests who want to gather outside planned events.

The article explains that couples do not need to organize every meal or activity. Giving attendees convenient choices can make the schedule feel flexible rather than overly structured. This approach allows guests to decide how they want to spend free time during the wedding weekend.

Transportation still deserves consideration even when several activities take place at a hotel wedding venue. A ceremony may occur elsewhere, or travelers may need transportation from an airport or station. Keeping major events and accommodations together allows couples to focus transportation planning on trips that are actually necessary.

Comfort during unscheduled periods also contributes to the experience. Restaurants, lounges, gathering rooms, outdoor recreation, and other entertainment can provide options for guests between planned activities. These amenities can be particularly useful for families, early arrivals, and groups looking to spend additional time together.

Clear communication supports effective wedding weekend planning. Guests should know where events will occur, when rooms are available, which meals are scheduled, and what options exist during free time. Keeping several activities at one property can make these details easier to explain and follow.

The article concludes that planning around the complete guest experience can reduce logistical challenges for both couples and attendees. Combining accommodations, dining, gathering areas, and flexible activities can help guests spend less time coordinating transportation and more time sharing the occasion.

Planning a Wedding Weekend Guests Will Enjoy features insights from Donna Herrick, Hospitality Expert of Norfolk, NE, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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JAMS Software Launches JAMS Incident Management for On-Call Alerting and Escalation

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Alerts escalate through the on-call rotation until someone answers. Free for up to five users, with paid plans starting at $6 per user per month. On-call scheduling and escalation are included rather than sold as separate modules.

MIDDLETOWN, Del., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JAMS Software today released JAMS Incident Management, an on-call alerting and incident management software for IT operations, service desk, and engineering teams. The product accepts alerts from any system that can send an email, call a webhook, or reach an API. It delivers those alerts over voice, SMS, push, email, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. It then escalates through the on-call rotation until a person acknowledges and tracks the incident through to resolution. The product is generally available now, following a customer early access period that opened on August 1.

On-call alerting over voice, SMS, Teams, and Slack that escalates until someone answers. Free for up to five users.

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The JAMS Incident Management dashboard shows notification delivery across SMS, voice, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, alongside the two-way integrations that opened each incident. Acknowledgements and resolutions recorded in JAMS sync back to Azure Monitor, ServiceNow, Zendesk, and JAMS Scheduler.

JAMS Incident Management escalates alerts over voice, SMS, push, email, Microsoft Teams, and Slack until an on-call engineer acknowledges. The product is generally available September 1, 2026, and is free for teams of up to five users.

JAMS Software built the product for its own teams. As a customer of other incident management products, the company felt the pain of a feature-bloated tool with overdone AI hype at a price that wasn't worth it. So the company built a tool that would reliably alert the right human, every time an incident occurs, at a reasonable price.

JAMS Incident Management natively integrates with JAMS Scheduler. Teams running JAMS Scheduler can open an incident automatically from a failed job and restart that job directly from the phone call or the text message with JAMS Incident Management. The two products are fully independent, and neither one requires the other.

"We built JAMS Incident Management for people like us," said Peter Hegland, chief executive officer of JAMS Software. "A service desk team using Zendesk that needs an on-call schedule and escalation path for human team members. A batch processing team that needs to know when a critical job fails or when it's about to miss its SLA. A DevOps or SRE team that needs to know an outage has happened and that someone is already on it. It works for us, and we hope it works for you."

INTEGRATIONS

JAMS Incident Management can connect to any monitoring, orchestration, or IT service management system through email, webhook, or REST API. JAMS Incident Management also has prebuilt two-way integrations for Azure Monitor, ServiceNow, Zendesk, and JAMS Scheduler with more integrations coming soon.

PRICING

JAMS Incident Management is priced per user. A free plan supports up to five users with no time limit and no credit card. The Starter tier is $6 per user per month billed annually for up to 25 users, and the Professional tier is $16 per user per month billed annually for up to 50 users. Enterprise pricing is available on request. On-call scheduling and escalation policies are included in the paid plans rather than sold as separate modules. A fourteen-day trial unlocks every feature and requires no credit card. Teams can purchase subscriptions to JAMS Incident Management online directly without interacting with a sales team.

SECURITY AND AVAILABILITY

JAMS Incident Management runs on Microsoft Azure, with TLS in transit, stored provider credentials encrypted at rest, tenant isolation, and an audit trail covering every action. Single sign-on uses OIDC, with setup guides for Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, and Auth0. Voice and SMS delivery covers the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with additional regions available on request. Email, push, Microsoft Teams, and Slack notifications work anywhere.

Teams can start today at jamsscheduler.com/incident-management. The free plan supports five users with no credit card, and paid plans can be purchased online without a sales call.

JAMS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AT A GLANCE

Category: On-call alerting and incident management software

Notification channels: Voice, SMS, push, email, Microsoft Teams, Slack

Alert sources: Email, webhook, REST API, Azure Monitor, ServiceNow, Zendesk, JAMS Scheduler

Two-way integrations: Azure Monitor, ServiceNow, Zendesk

Free plan: Up to five users, no time limit, no credit card. One alert flow and one on-call schedule

Starter: $6 per user per month billed annually, up to 25 users. Unlimited alert flows, schedules, and escalation policies

Professional: $16 per user per month billed annually, up to 50 users. Adds Azure Monitor, ServiceNow, and Zendesk

Enterprise: Custom pricing, unlimited users

Metering: Email, push, Microsoft Teams, and Slack unlimited on every plan. SMS and voice pooled across the team

Trial: Fourteen days, every feature, no credit card

Voice and SMS coverage: United States, United Kingdom, Australia. Other regions on request

Single sign-on: OIDC, with setup guides for Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, and Auth0

Auditing: Every action written to an audit trail

Hosting: Microsoft Azure

General availability: September 1, 2026

Product page: jamsscheduler.com/incident-management

About JAMS Software

JAMS Software builds IT orchestration and alerting products for the teams that keep critical processes running. JAMS Scheduler, released in 1987, centralizes, automates, and manages scheduled jobs across Windows, Linux, UNIX, IBM i, z/OS, and OpenVMS environments for over 850 customers worldwide. JAMS Incident Management handles alerting and on-call escalation for those same teams, and works on its own or alongside the scheduler. The company separated from Fortra in June 2025 and now operates independently, backed by PSG, 2ndWave Software, and its employees. Learn more at jamsscheduler.com.

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Flō Networks Announces Intention to Launch Public Tender Offers to Acquire Up to 100% of Controladora Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. and Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V.

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MEXICO CITY and EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Transtelco Holding, Inc. (doing business as Flō Networks, or "Flō"), a U.S.-based, independent digital infrastructure provider operating its own fiber-optic network across Mexico, the Southwestern United States and Latin America, today announced its intention to launch concurrent public tender offers (ofertas públicas de adquisición, or the "Offers") to acquire up to 100% of the outstanding shares of Controladora Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Controladora Axtel") and up to 100% of the outstanding CPOs of Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Axtel," and together with Controladora Axtel, the "Axtel Companies").

Flō has received preliminary approval from the Boards of Directors of both Axtel Companies to continue the process toward launching the Offers, and is working to obtain the required regulatory approvals.

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The commencement of the Offers remains subject to authorization by the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, clearance by the Comisión Nacional Antimonopolio, the receipt of any other required regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of the applicable contractual and corporate conditions. Subject to the satisfaction of these requirements, Flō is prepared to move promptly toward commencement of the Offers. The terms and conditions of the Offers, including the applicable offering documents, will be published in accordance with Mexican securities laws and the regulations of the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores at the appropriate time.

"This is an important step in our long-term vision for Flō and for the digital infrastructure that will support Mexico's continued economic and technological development," said Miguel Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Flō Networks. "By bringing together the complementary networks, capabilities and talent of Flō and Axtel, we have an opportunity to create a stronger digital infrastructure platform with greater scale, reach and capacity to serve customers across Mexico and beyond. We believe that stronger infrastructure enables stronger businesses, greater innovation and new opportunities for the communities and economies we connect."

The proposed acquisition would combine complementary assets and expertise to strengthen Flō's ability to invest in network resilience, expand its portfolio of digital services and deliver greater value to businesses operating in Mexico and across the region. Flō believes the combination would create meaningful operational and commercial synergies while supporting continued investment in the infrastructure required for critical technologies for productivity and competitiveness. The transaction would also create opportunities for long-term value creation for customers, employees, shareholders, partners and the communities the companies serve.

About Flō Networks

Founded as Transtelco in 2001, Flō Networks is a leading digital infrastructure provider connecting companies on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and across the Americas. Flō provides comprehensive connectivity solutions and advanced cloud infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies, telecommunications providers and cable operators through a fiber-optic network spanning more than 30,000 route miles across the Southwestern United States and Mexico, with connectivity across fifteen countries throughout the Americas. For more information, visit flo.net.

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WORKERS AT J.R. SIMPLOT JOIN TEAMSTERS

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California Drivers Prepare to Fight for First Union Contract

HELM, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers at J.R. Simplot have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 431 after months of organizing at this major agricultural company in Central Valley.

"When workers in the unit first approached Local 431 about organizing, we knew that they were ready to put in the work to get this done," said Justin Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 431. "They were eager to finally have their voices heard by the company, and we are excited they will be joining the long Teamsters history of delivering strong contracts for the improvement of working people's lives."

The 16 drivers at the Helm facility deliver hazardous agricultural materials including herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides among other products for retail customers and farms across the region.

The group of workers are highly trained and obtained a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and hazardous materials hauling endorsement.

"For years, management made empty promises about wages and benefits, but now we have the strength to hold them accountable," said Manuel Martinez, a driver and member of Local 431. "As Teamsters, we will finally get the respect we deserve from this company."

"I'm so happy we organized at this company," said Jose "Pepe" Servin, a driver and member of Local 431. "I was a Teamster before, and I know they deliver strong wages, health care and retirement benefits. Once we had an election, my dream of being a Teamster again became a reality. Now we're fighting for a fair first contract."

J.R. Simplot is one of the world's largest agribusinesses in the farming industry.

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25 Years After 9/11, Communities Nationwide Turn Remembrance into Action with Travis Manion Foundation's 9/11 Heroes Run

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19th annual race series, in collaboration with CVS Health, will unite more than 60,000 participants across 100+ communities

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, a generation of Americans has grown up without a firsthand memory of the day our nation vowed to Never Forget. This September, more than 60,000 runners, walkers, ruckers and volunteers across 100+ communities nationwide will come together through Travis Manion Foundation's (TMF) 19th annual 9/11 Heroes Run to carry the promise of remembrance forward.

Beginning Sept. 5 and continuing into October, volunteer-led 9/11 Heroes Run events will honor the heroes of September 11 and the service members who stepped up in the wars that followed. In collaboration with national title sponsor, CVS Health, the community-centered race series gives Americans of all ages and fitness levels a tangible way to remember, serve and strengthen their communities while ensuring the enduring spirit of unity that followed 9/11 continues to reach future generations.

"Twenty-five years after the tragedy of 9/11, we are reminded that 'Never Forget' is more than a promise. It is a responsibility," said Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation. "As we gather to mark this milestone anniversary in collaboration with CVS Health, we have an even greater obligation to honor the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the first responders and our nation's warriors, ensuring that the stories of these heroes continue to inspire future generations to lead lives of service, character, and commitment."

The 9/11 Heroes Run was inspired by 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, who was killed in Iraq in April 2007 while protecting his fellow Marines. Before his final deployment, Travis visited New York City Fire Department Rescue Company 1, which endured devastating losses on September 11. Travis left the visit inspired by the courage of the FDNY and all first responders. In 2008, the first 9/11 Heroes Run was held in Travis' hometown of Doylestown, PA.

Today, Heroes Run events also serve as a bridge between generations. Veterans, first responders and inspired civilians participate alongside young Americans who know the day only through the stories passed down to them. By gathering locally to honor and remember, communities ensure that the meaning of September 11 and the spirit of unity that followed are carried forward.

For the first time this year, TMF is proud to have CVS Health as a National Title Sponsor for the 9/11 Heroes Run, supporting TMF's efforts to expand the reach and impact of the race series in communities nationwide.

"At CVS Health, we believe strong communities are built when people come together around a shared purpose. The 9/11 Heroes Run reminds us of the strength that comes from standing together, honoring those who served and sacrificed, supporting one another, and carrying that spirit of service forward in communities across the country," said Len Shankman, Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President, Pharmacy Services.

Each 9/11 Heroes Run also advances Travis Manion Foundation's broader mission to invest in veterans and families of the fallen and inspire future generations to lead with character. Through service, mentorship, leadership development and community engagement, TMF empowers veterans and families of the fallen to continue their own legacies of service and lead lives of impact and purpose.

To find a 9/11 Heroes Run near you and register to run, walk, ruck or volunteer, visit 911heroesrun.org. Virtual participation and opportunities to host local Shadow Events are also available.

About Travis Manion Foundation: Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) unites communities to strengthen America's national character by empowering veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop and lead future generations. In 2007, 1stLt Travis Manion (USMC) was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Today, Travis' legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, "If Not Me, Then Who..." Guided by this mantra, veterans continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, and thrive in their post-military lives by serving as character role models to youth. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation's heroes lives on in the next generation.

About CVS Health: CVS Health is a leading health solutions company simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 87 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated 37 million people through a broad range of health insurance products and related services. The Company's integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs. 

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EvoMap Open-Sources AutoResearch, Giving AI Agents a Way to Test Their Own Research Ideas

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What happens when AI starts investigating its own ideas? AutoResearch is an open-source attempt to bring AI agents one step closer to answering that question through experiments, evidence and iteration.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EvoMap, an open infrastructure project for AI self-evolution, has open-sourced AutoResearch, a system that lets AI agents take research ideas from hypothesis to experiment and use the results to determine what happens next.

The Research Verification Problem

AutoResearch Workflow and Experimental Results

AI models are getting better at proposing ideas, writing code and analyzing results. But does a plausible answer actually hold up when put to the test?

AutoResearch starts from a simple premise: a model's confidence is not evidence of success.

The system uses multiple AI models to independently generate and cross-review research ideas, then converts accepted ideas into executable research plans with defined metrics, success criteria, resource budgets and evaluation procedures. During execution, specialized agents handle planning, implementation, experimentation, analysis and review.

Research state, code, experiment logs, metrics, failures and decisions are preserved in a persistent workspace, allowing the system to continue unfinished research rather than restarting from scratch. Independent and blind review is also used to challenge conclusions before a research direction can be closed.

Evidence Determines What Happens Next

One of the more important design choices in AutoResearch is that failure is not treated as the end of a research path.

A partial result can lead to a revised hypothesis. An external test can expose a problem and trigger another round of experiments. And when repeated experiments stop producing meaningful gains, the system can stop pursuing the idea while retaining what was learned.

The approach was tested on a real Django issue from SWE-bench Lite. AutoResearch initially scored 2/7 and then 4/7 on official new-feature tests. Rather than stopping after the partial improvement, it continued investigating the underlying problem and ultimately reached 7/7, while maintaining 203/203 regression tests.

On the RSICD benchmark, an AutoResearch-generated research idea improved mean Recall from 32.84 to 34.69, demonstrating that the system could turn an AI-generated research hypothesis into a measurable improvement through iterative experimentation.

From AI Research to AI4AI

What happens when AI starts researching AI itself?

AI can already help researchers search the literature, identify promising directions, formulate hypotheses and even design experiments. The harder problem is what comes after that: can AI actually test the ideas it comes up with, and let the results determine whether those ideas are worth pursuing?

In AI research, this could mean agents exploring model architectures, training methods, optimization algorithms, agent designs and evaluation techniques, then running experiments to test their hypotheses and using the results to shape the next round of research. Moving from "this might work" to "let's find out whether it actually works" is a critical step toward more autonomous research.

The same principle could eventually extend beyond AI to areas such as drug discovery, materials science and engineering, where research ideas can be evaluated through simulations or physical experiments. The potential is not simply to have AI assist with more of the research process, but to give it a way to learn from what happens when its ideas meet evidence.

That is the direction AutoResearch is designed to explore: turning research ideas into executable experiments, experiments into evidence, and evidence into the next research decision.

Open-Source Research Infrastructure

AutoResearch is now available as an open-source project for researchers and developers working on AI scientists, autonomous agents and AI4AI systems. The accompanying paper, "AutoResearch: Insight In, Hallucination Out," is available on arXiv.

GitHub: github.com/EvoMap/AutoResearch

Research paper: arXiv: AutoResearch: Insight In, Hallucination Out

Technical research: EvoMap Research: AutoResearch Evidence Loop

About EvoMap

EvoMap is an open infrastructure project for AI self-evolution. The company is building systems that allow AI agents to learn from experience, share validated capabilities and improve across tasks and environments. EvoMap's work spans AI agent infrastructure, reusable AI capabilities and autonomous AI research, with representative projects including the Genome Evolution Protocol (GEP), EvoX Agent and AutoResearch.

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S&P Global Completes Divestiture of Upstream Energy Software Portfolio to SLB

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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced the completion of the divestment of its geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to Schlumberger (SLB), a global technology company driving energy innovation across more than 100 countries.

As part of the transaction, S&P Global Energy will continue to distribute its leading proprietary data through the divested geoscience and petroleum engineering workflow tools. 

"With this transaction complete, S&P Global Energy's upstream business will remain sharply focused on delivering world-class data and insights to global energy markets," said Dave Ernsberger, President, S&P Global Energy. "Our strategic alliance with SLB means our customers can continue to access S&P Global Energy data through the tools they use every day, and the launch of Titan, our AI-powered upstream data platform, will set a new standard for how the industry discovers, analyzes, and acts on data."

The transaction, originally announced in April 2026, establishes a strategic alliance that ensures customers will continue to benefit from S&P Global Energy's comprehensive data and insights within the workflows they rely on daily.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the divestiture is not expected to have a material impact on the financial results of S&P Global, or the Energy division.

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S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively and thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape.

From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to navigating the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world's leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges and plan for tomorrow – today. Learn more at www.spglobal.com.

About S&P Global Energy

At S&P Global Energy (formerly S&P Global Commodity Insights), our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for pricing and news; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration. S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.

About SLB

SLB is a global technology company that has driven energy innovation for 100 years. With a global presence in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition.

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This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events, trends, contingencies or results, appear at various places in this press release and use words like "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "intend," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "strategy," "target" and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and "would." For example, management may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: the outcome of contingencies; future actions by regulators; changes in the Company's business strategies and methods of generating revenue; the development and performance of the Company's services and products; the expected impact of acquisitions and dispositions; the Company's effective tax rates; and the Company's cost structure, dividend policy, cash flows or liquidity.

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements include, among other things:

worldwide economic, financial, political, regulatory, and geopolitical conditions (including slower GDP growth or recession, restrictions on trade (e.g., tariffs and disruptions to shipping in connection with the military conflict in the Middle East), instability in the banking sector and inflation), and factors that contribute to uncertainty and volatility (e.g., supply chain risk), geopolitical uncertainty (including military conflict), natural and man-made disasters, civil unrest, public health crises (e.g., pandemics), and conditions that result from legislative, regulatory, trade and policy changes, including from the U.S. administration;

the volatility and health of debt, equity, commodities and energy markets, including credit quality and spreads, the composition and mix of credit maturity profiles, the level of liquidity and future debt issuances, equity flows from active to passive, fluctuations in average asset prices in global equities, demand for investment products that track indices and assessments and trading volumes of certain exchange traded derivatives;

the demand and market for credit ratings in and across the sectors and geographies where the Company operates;

the Company's ability to maintain adequate physical, technical and administrative safeguards to protect the security of confidential information and data, or protect against a system or network disruption that results in regulatory penalties and remedial costs or improper disclosure of confidential information or data;

the outcome of litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries;

concerns in the marketplace affecting the Company's credibility or otherwise affecting market perceptions of the integrity or utility of independent credit ratings, benchmarks, indices and other services;

the level of merger and acquisition activity in the United States and abroad;

the level of the Company's future cash flows and capital investments;

the effect of competitive products (including those incorporating artificial intelligence ("AI")) and pricing, including the level of success of new product developments and global expansion;

the impact of customer cost-cutting pressures;

a decline in the demand for our products and services by our customers and other market participants;

our ability to develop new products or technologies, to integrate our products with new technologies (e.g., AI), or to compete with new products or technologies offered by new or existing competitors;

the introduction of competing products (including those developed by AI) or technologies by other companies; 

our ability to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use and infringement, including by others using AI technologies, and to operate our business without violating third-party intellectual property rights, including through our own use of AI in our products and services;

our ability to attract, incentivize and retain key employees, especially in a competitive business environment;

our ability to successfully navigate key organizational changes;

the continuously evolving regulatory environment in Europe, the United States and elsewhere around the globe affecting each of our businesses and the products they offer, and our compliance therewith;

the Company's exposure to potential criminal sanctions or civil penalties for noncompliance with foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that are applicable in the jurisdictions in which it operates, including sanctions laws relating to countries such as Iran, Russia and Venezuela, anti-corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, and local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to government officials, as well as import and export restrictions;

the Company's ability to make acquisitions and dispositions and successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;

consolidation of the Company's customers, suppliers or competitors;

the ability of the Company, and its third-party service providers, to maintain adequate physical and technological infrastructure;

the Company's ability to successfully recover from a disaster or other business continuity problem, such as an earthquake, hurricane, flood, civil unrest, protests, military conflict, terrorist attack, outbreak of pandemic or contagious diseases, security breach, cyber attack, data breach, power loss, telecommunications failure or other natural or man-made event;

the impact on the Company's revenue and net income caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

the impact of changes in applicable tax or accounting requirements on the Company;

the ability of the separation of Mobility Global to qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

any disruption to the Company's business in connection with the separation of Mobility Global; and

any loss of synergies from separating the businesses of Mobility Global and the Company that adversely impact the results of operations of both businesses, or the companies resulting from the separation of Mobility Global not realizing all of the expected benefits of the separation.

The factors noted above are not exhaustive. The Company and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks emerge frequently. Accordingly, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made, except as required by applicable law. Further information about the Company's businesses, including information about factors that could materially affect its results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the Company's filings with the SEC, including Item 1A, Risk Factors in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Reducto Unveils a Frontier Parsing Model That Makes the World's Hardest Documents AI-Ready for 1¢ a Page Latin America - español

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The new r-1 model is the first in a family of document intelligence models that reduces parsing errors by up to 20% while replacing complex, multi-tool pipelines with a single model that costs up to 6× less.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reducto today introduced r-1, a frontier document parsing model that turns complex PDFs, scans, spreadsheets, and other files into accurate, structured data for AI systems.

Reducto has already established itself as a leader in document parsing by handling the long tail of complex files that break conventional tools. Available today in preview, r-1 extends that lead—reducing errors by up to 20%, improving latency at high volumes, and bringing the all-in cost down to 1¢ per page.

Before an AI system can reason over a document, it must first understand what is on the page. That becomes difficult when meaning is encoded not only in text, but also in tables, handwriting, reading order, formatting, checkboxes, strikethroughs, and the position of content. A parser that misreads a financial table can give an AI agent the wrong numbers. One that drops a strikethrough can reverse the meaning of a contract.

Established services such as Amazon Textract and Azure Document Intelligence helped make cloud document processing widely available. But organizations working with complex documents often still combine multiple tools, models, and layers of post-processing to achieve the accuracy they need. In Reducto's evaluations, r-1 outperformed commonly used hyper-scaler products and large LLMs on complex documents while providing a complete parse at one all-in price.

Built from the ground up and trained on some of the most challenging document data in the world, r-1 combines layout detection, reading order, tables, formatting, grounding, and granular citations in a single model. It is designed for the long tail of documents where simpler parsers break down, including dense tables, unusual layouts, low-quality scans, handwriting, watermarked content, and files that do not follow predictable templates.

By combining these capabilities, r-1 can handle an organization's full document workload without requiring teams to route files among providers or maintain separate pipelines for different document types. Its flat price of 1¢ per page includes the complete parse, without additional model charges or feature-based multipliers.

r-1 is the first in a broader family of Reducto parsing models designed for different points on the accuracy, latency, and cost curve. Planned additions include r-1 mini, a smaller model for speed- and cost-sensitive workloads, and automatic routing that selects the right model for each page.

Organizations using another parser can receive up to $5,000 in credits to test r-1 on their most difficult documents, along with hands-on benchmarking support, at reducto.ai/migrate. r-1 is also available today in preview through a configuration flag in the Reducto Parse API.

About Reducto

Reducto is an agentic document platform that turns complex, real-world documents into structured data for AI agents and document-intensive workflows. The company has raised more than $108 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital and has processed more than a billion pages a month. Its customers include Harvey, Scale AI, Vanta, Airtable, Toast, and Fortune 10 enterprises.

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Sony Electronics Expands its ULT POWER SOUND series Lineup with Three New Bass-Powered Party Speakers

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Sep 01, 2026, 12:00 ET

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Co-created with acclaimed hip hop sound creators, the new ULT TOWER lineup delivers deep bass, high sound pressure, and true-to-life party features in a bold new design.

ULT TOWER MAX delivers the most powerful bass yet in Sony's ULT POWER SOUND series, combining deep bass and high sound pressure with DJ connectivity, karaoke features, and built-in wheels for easy transport.

ULT TOWER 7 delivers powerful, room-filling sound with deep bass, DJ connectivity, and karaoke features, with built-in wheels making it easy to move wherever the party goes.

ULT TOWER 5 packs impressive bass, DJ inputs, and karaoke features into a compact, portable design for smaller gatherings and easy on-the-go use.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics today unveils three new speakers to its ULT POWER SOUND1 series: ULT TOWER MAX, ULT TOWER 7, and ULT TOWER 5. Designed for music lovers who want to feel every beat, the new ULT POWER SOUND party speakers combine deep bass, high sound pressure, and party features to create an unforgettable party experience. Whether hosting a party, DJing, dancing, or singing karaoke, the lineup brings powerful sound to any occasion.

Co-created with acclaimed hip hop sound creators, the new ULT TOWER lineup delivers deep bass, high sound pressure, and true-to-life party features in a bold new design.

Sony Electronics unveils three new speakers to its ULT POWER SOUND series: ULT TOWER MAX, ULT TOWER 7, and ULT TOWER 5

The new ULT TOWER lineup offers flexible connectivity including XLR, RCA and USB-C® connections, great for ca

ULT TOWER 7 and ULT TOWER 5 also feature an IPX4 rating in a vertical position, making them perfect to use outdoors

ULT TOWER MAX and ULT TOWER 7 also receive upgraded wheels with wider treads, making them easier to move across a variety of surfaces

The new range of ULT TOWER speakers also supports flexible positioning, whether placed vertically or horizontally

The ULT TOWER MAX features three woofers — two front-facing and one rear-facing — for powerful bass and sound pressure that can be felt throughout the venue

Built around newly developed large circular woofers, large capacity speaker cabinets, and ULT DUCT, the next generation ULT POWER SOUND series lineup delivers stronger low-frequency bass performance than ever before. The speakers' bold new robust and versatile design brings the energy of a live event into any space.

Co-created with Hip-Hop Sound Creators

The new ULT TOWER lineup is refined through co-creation with acclaimed hip-hop sound creators, including Grammy-nominated producer Dot Da Genius; award-winning drummer, producer, and musical director Daru Jones; record producer, songwriter, and DJ Dready; and audio engineer and producer Dennis "ROC.am" Jones. Drawing on insights from these artists and producers, Sony tuned the speakers with their valuable feedback in mind. As a result, the speakers deliver deeper low frequencies, greater impact, and clearer vocals, helping listeners connect with the music the way it was meant to be heard.

Built for Parties, DJs, and Karaoke

From casual parties to professional DJ setups, the new ULT TOWER lineup offers flexible connectivity including XLR, RCA and USB-C®2 connections.

New lighting modes makes it easier to switch the mood for different settings. BEAT delivers high-energy lighting synchronized to the rhythm, WAVE creates dynamic ambient effects for social gatherings, and MELLOW offers slower lighting patterns for relaxed listening.

Karaoke fans can connect Sony's optional ULTMIC13 microphone for an optimized vocal experience. Plus, the new Party Chain feature uses Auracast™4 broadcast to connect multiple compatible Sony speakers5 and synchronize both music and lighting for an unforgettable party experience.

For larger events, users can connect compatible speakers in a stereo configuration, creating wall-to-wall sound coverage.

Bigger Bass. Bigger Impact.

Every model features Sony's signature ULT button, with ULT1, ULT2, FLAT, and LIVE6 - giving listeners instant access to multiple sound profiles:

ULT1 enhances deep bass for a rich, low frequency sound that makes your heart tremble.

ULT2 boosts even greater power, delivering body shaking bass and strong sound pressure.

FLAT reproduces music exactly as intended, delivering a true-to-source listening experience.

LIVE recreates the spacious feel of a live performance while preserving vocal clarity.

For even more personalization, the sound can be fine-tuned with Custom EQ in the Sony | Sound Connect app.7

At the heart of the new lineup is Sony's new circular woofer design, engineered to work with the large cabinet volume and ULT DUCT to produce deeper, more powerful bass and higher sound pressure.

The ULT TOWER MAX features three woofers — two front-facing and one rear-facing — for powerful bass and sound pressure that can be felt throughout the venue, supported by a high-powered amplifier. ULT TOWER 7 delivers powerful bass and sound pressure. ULT TOWER 5 delivers impressive bass and sound pressure from a compact design.

360° Party Sound - Powerful Surround Sound that Fills the Room

ULT TOWER MAX and ULT TOWER 7 feature 360° Party Sound, projecting powerful audio all around the space so everyone can enjoy clear vocals and powerful bass no matter where they are in the room. On the ULT TOWER MAX, four tweeters, mid-range speakers, and rear woofer work together to deliver rich, room-filling sound with deep, impactful bass.

Flexible Placement and Optimized Sound in Any Environment

Enhanced Sound Field Optimization analyzes both speaker placement and surrounding noise levels, then adjusts the overall sound balance across the full frequency range, not just the bass, to maintain clear, balanced sound wherever the party takes place.

The new range of ULT TOWER speakers also supports flexible positioning, whether placed vertically or horizontally.

Easier to Move, Easier to Party for Longer

Designed with portability in mind, the new speakers feature carry handles with a more comfortable grip. ULT TOWER MAX and ULT TOWER 7 also receive upgraded wheels with wider treads, making them easier to move across a variety of surfaces. ULT TOWER 7 and ULT TOWER 5 also feature an IPX4 rating8 in a vertical position, making them perfect to use outdoors. With up to 30 hours battery life on the ULT TOWER 79 and up to 20 hours on the ULT TOWER 510, users can keep the party going wherever they are.

Supporting the Next Generation of Music and Dance

Sony has reached an agreement with Red Bull for sponsorship of Red Bull Dance Your Style 2026. Based on this sponsorship, Sony will support Red Bull Dance Your Style events, including the National Final USA in September 2026 and the World Final in Switzerland in October 2026, as an official wireless speaker partner. Through this partnership, Sony will contribute to the growth and development of the dance community.

Sony is also supporting aspiring DJs through its partnership with Your Shot. As the program's official audio partner, Sony will provide ULT POWER SOUND speakers and headphones to help participants develop their skills, express their creativity, and connect with audiences through music.

Environment in Mind

Our products also take the environment into consideration. Approximately 35% of the total plastic used in the ULT TOWER MAX is recycled plastic, incorporated into multiple parts of the speaker body, while approximately 20% of the total plastic used in each of the ULT TOWER 7 and ULT TOWER 5 is recycled plastic11. This reflects how Sony strives to reduce the environmental impact of our products.

Pricing and availability

ULT TOWER MAX is available from September 2026 with a suggested retailed price of $1,499.99 USD / $2,099 CAD at Sony.com, Best Buy, Amazon, and other authorized dealers.

ULT TOWER 7 is available from September 2026 with a suggested retailed price of $649.99 USD / $799.99 CAD at Sony.com, Best Buy, Amazon, and other authorized dealers.

ULT TOWER 5 is available from September 2026 with a suggested retailed price of $449.99 USD / $599.99 CAD at Sony.com, Best Buy, Amazon, and other authorized dealers.

About Sony Electronics, Inc.

Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs.

1 ULT POWER SOUND is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

2 USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

3 ULTMIC1 is sold separately.

4 The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Auracast TM word mark and logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks by Sony Group Corporation and its subsidiaries is under license.

5 For compatible models, visit: https://www.sony.net/partychain/

6 The IPX4 water resistance rating of this product applies only when the waterproof port cover is properly closed, and the unit is installed in a vertical orientation.

7 When ULT1/2 is ON, Vol.17, and lighting is OFF. Actual performance may vary from the listed time due to the volume, songs played, surrounding temperature, and usage conditions.

8 LIVE can be selected or assigned to the ULT button via Sony | Sound Connect app.

9 Update in Sony | Sound Connect app is required to use DJ Control, Party Light and Karaoke functions. Download Sony | Sound Connect app at Google Play and the App Store. Network services, content, and operating system and software subject to terms and conditions and may be changed, interrupted or discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration and credit card information.  Some services may not be available in certain countries/region.

10 When ULT1/2 is ON, Vol.16, and lighting is OFF. Actual performance may vary from the listed time due to the volume, songs played, surrounding temperature, and usage conditions.

11 The recycled material rate is estimated based on weight. Excluding packaging and instruction manuals.

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Harvey is Bringing Innovation to the Woodworking Shop and to the Community with a City-Proclaimed Holiday

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Sep 01, 2026, 11:58 ET

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SNIPER and BABY GYRO AIR go on sale; D-1 Dream Saw and E-Lift Router Lift debut as concepts; Harvey Launches Montclair Woodworking & Craftsmanship Day

MONTCLAIR, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvey Industries International is innovating the woodworking industry on every front — the shop, the safety category, and the community. At the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta last week, Harvey put two new machines on sale and unveiled two concepts, capping an August that also launched a city-recognized holiday honoring the craft.

Harvey bringing innovation and safety with their new D-1 DreamSaw

IWF 2026 - The Announcement of the D-1 DreamSaw by Harvey

IWF 2026 - The Announcement of the D-1 DreamSaw by Harvey

Innovating the shop: SNIPER SD-20 (On Sale)

The SNIPER SD-20 Intelligent Drill Press — an AWFS 2025 concept — is now on sale, turning the last analog holdout in the modern shop into a software-guided tool. Its Proactive Safety Protection System, precision targeting, and repeatable workflows deliver near-CNC accuracy on shelf-pin drilling and joinery.

Innovating air quality: BABY GYRO AIR G-200H (On Sale)

Also graduating from AWFS 2025 concept, the BABY GYRO AIR G-200H mobile 2-in-1 vacuum and blower delivers 550 Air Watts — above the 150–300 Air Watts typical of shop vacuums — with up to 99.7% Gyro Air pre-filter separation, a 3 HP brushless DC motor, 7-inch touchscreen, wearable remote, and roll-out 28L bin. Noise drops to 75 dB.

Innovating safety: D-1 Dream Saw (Concept)

Representing ten years of proprietary safety-technology development, the D-1 introduces non-contact hand detection that stops and drops the blade before skin reaches it — no cartridge, no destroyed blade, no false triggers on wet wood or metal. It runs on a quiet 4 HP PMSM motor with motorized adjustments, a bidirectional tilting arbor, and built-in sliding table.

Innovating precision: E-Lift Router Lift (Concept)

The E-Lift brings motorized, repeatable height control to the router table, designed to pair with Harvey's COMPASS system.

Innovating the community: Montclair Woodworking & Craftsmanship Day

Harvey's innovation extends beyond the shop. This August, Harvey launched Montclair Woodworking & Craftsmanship Day — an annual HQ event tied to a holiday Harvey proclaimed and Montclair formally recognized. It puts the craft on the civic calendar and positions Harvey HQ as a future launch stage.

About Harvey Industries International

Founded by Jack Xu in 1999 and expanded through the 2018 acquisition of Bridge City Tool Works, Harvey designs woodworking machinery for makers and professionals across the US, Asia, Canada, and Germany. Rayson Esquejo has served as Head of the US Team since 2020.

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