Veteran Health Tech Leader Jim Longley Joins the Outcomes4Me Executive Team to Accelerate Growth and Support Mission of Empowering Patients with Cancer

After scaling revenue at OpenEvidence, GoodRx, and Doximity, Longley steps into the role of Chief Revenue Officer at Outcomes4Me to lead the commercial team and drive further value for patients, providers, pharma, and diagnostic companies

BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Outcomes4Me Inc., the leading direct-to-patient health technology company leveraging AI to revolutionize cancer care, announced today that Jim Longley, most recently the Senior Vice President: AI Partnerships at OpenEvidence, has joined Outcomes4Me as Chief Revenue Officer. With more than two decades of senior leadership experience across healthcare technology, commercial strategy, and business development, Jim will lead Outcomes4Me's revenue organization as the company enters its next exciting phase of growth and further expands its life sciences collaborations.

Prior to OpenEvidence, where he focused on building partnerships at the intersection of AI and healthcare, Jim spent nearly five years at GoodRx, where he held progressively senior commercial leadership positions, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial. Before GoodRx, Jim spent over six years at Doximity, where he was a Vice President for Business Development and Product Innovation.

"When I left my last role, I was planning to take a break from corporate life," said Longley. "But, the opportunity to immediately make a difference at Outcomes4Me quickly drew me back in. Outcomes4Me has proven that it can help patients living with cancer while also creating tremendous value for its pharma customers by getting their life-saving therapies to the right patient at the right time. It's rare in commercial roles within health tech to see the product's direct impact on patients. At Outcomes4Me, patient value is paramount which makes our commercial job easier because the team has created an active and engaged community of oncology patients eager to learn about new treatment options and take action. I have never seen this hyper-targeted ability to reach patients with such diagnosis specificity and I can't wait to bring Outcomes4Me's innovation to more partners."

"Jim is a proven revenue leader who has scaled some of the most notable health tech companies to hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue through his unique ability to forge partnerships that are a win-win-win across the healthcare ecosystem: a win for patients, a win for providers, and a win for customers" said Maya R. Said, Sc.D., Founder and CEO of Outcomes4Me. "I'm thrilled that Jim has chosen Outcomes4Me as the next step in his already accomplished professional journey. He is the exact leader we need at this point in our company. We're ready for exponential growth and Jim is just the person to get us there."

Jim's appointment comes after an exciting quarter for Outcomes4Me. Recently, the company has achieved important milestones, including:

- For the second year in a row, Outcomes4Me was honored on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies after experiencing 395% three-year growth.

- The editorial teams from Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech, and Fierce Healthcare honored Outcomes4Me Founder and CEO Dr. Maya R. Said on the 2026 Fierce50 list, highlighting leaders driving innovation in healthcare.

- The prestigious Prix Galien USA program recognized Outcomes4Me as a nominee for "Best Startup."

- The Outcomes4Me clinical team integrated 10 National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) updates into the Outcomes4Me platform, spanning bladder cancer, breast cancer, kidney cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and prostate cancer. These NCCN Guidelines® updates ensure patients using the Outcomes4Me platform have access to the latest recommended treatment options, according to the NCCN®.

- The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium selected Outcomes4Me's poster "Are We Listening to Every Patient? Digital Tools, Patient-Reported Outcomes and Disparities in Breast Cancer" for a spotlight session at the annual event, scheduled for 7:00am CT on December 10, 2026.

The Outcomes4Me team is attending Fierce Pharma Week September 14-17, 2026 in Philadelphia. Follow this link to request a meeting with the team.

About Outcomes4Me

Named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2025 and recognized as a Fast Company World Changing Idea, Outcomes4Me is the leading direct-to-patient platform for cancer care, supporting more than 400,000 patients from diagnosis through every stage of treatment. Its AI-driven platform integrates clinical guidelines, genomics, clinical trial matching, and symptom tracking to help patients make informed, confident decisions about their care, without fees or gatekeepers. With 9 of the top 10 oncology pharmaceutical companies as customers, Outcomes4Me generates unique, at-scale proprietary datasets and insights that accelerate innovation in cancer care, helping bring better treatments to more patients, faster. For more information, visit www.outcomes4me.com.

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Former health system executive brings enterprise technology and operating leadership to help health systems build a new System of Work

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable, the leading healthcare AI Platform for transforming workforce productivity, today announced the appointment of Dr. Nicholas Desai as Chief Medical Officer. Desai joins from Houston Methodist, where his leadership spanned system-wide clinical technology and hospital operations, including roles as system Chief Medical Information Officer and hospital Chief Operating Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Quality Officer. Most recently, he helped lead the development, opening, and growth of Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, bringing culture, clinical operations, and technology together from the outset.

Desai brings more than two decades of experience connecting enterprise technology with clinical practice and organizational change, with accountability for technology, people, growth, quality, and financial performance. His appointment strengthens Notable's focus on helping health systems translate AI capabilities into operating results: greater capacity, faster access to care, less administrative work, and better use of existing resources.

"More AI does not automatically mean more capacity or better margins," said Pranay Kapadia, CEO and co-founder of Notable. "Those gains require changing how work gets done. Nick has led clinical technology across a health system and taken direct responsibility for hospital operations. He understands what has to change, what cannot be compromised, and what it takes to bring an organization through that kind of transformation."

That experience directly supports Notable's vision for a System of Work: AI Agents and people working together across existing systems to carry work from request to completion. The goal is to help health systems expand what their teams can accomplish without increasing the administrative burden on staff or patients.

At Notable, Desai will partner with health system executives to identify high-value opportunities, align clinical and operational teams, and translate those priorities into workflows that can be deployed, adopted, and measured. His focus will span patient access, care operations, and workforce productivity, with an emphasis on making change practical within customers' existing infrastructure, staffing, and budgets. He will also help ensure those operating priorities shape Notable's platform development and delivery.

"The measure of AI will not be intelligence. It will be impact," said Desai. "For a health system, that means whether patients get care sooner, whether teams have more capacity, and whether work gets completed reliably. Having led both enterprise technology and hospital operations, I know deployment is only the beginning. Joining Notable gives me the opportunity to help more organizations turn what technology makes possible into how they operate every day."

For more information about Notable and its AI Platform, visit www.notablehealth.com.

About Notable

Deployed at over 12,000 sites of care, Notable is the leading healthcare AI Platform for transforming workforce productivity. Through Notable, millions of once-manual tasks are automated daily in a safe, secure, end-to-end AI Platform that optimizes workforce efficiency and productivity, cuts operational costs, eliminates fragmentation, and enhances the patient experience. From patient access and revenue cycle management to care operations and more, Notable's AI Agents reduce administrative burden so staff, providers, and patients can focus on what matters most. Notable is backed by leading investors, including ICONIQ Growth, Greylock Partners, F-Prime, Oak HC/FT, Maverick Ventures, and 8VC. Learn more at www.notablehealth.com.

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MacGregor to deliver cranes, handling equipment and deck machinery to four research vessels

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MacGregor has secured significant orders to deliver advanced deck cranes, handling equipment, and deck machinery for four new oceanographic research vessels. The orders were booked into MacGregor's second and third quarter 2026 order intake, with equipment deliveries starting in 2027 and scheduled to complete by the third quarter of 2029 at the latest.

Two of the vessels will be built at the GONDAN Shipbuilders in Spain for the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The remaining two will be constructed at Titagarh Naval Systems Limited in India for the Geological Survey of India (GSI).

Research vessels are vital for studying the oceans, tracking climate change and monitoring marine biodiversity up close. Operating in harsh marine environments requires exceptionally reliable equipment and technical solutions.

MacGregor's success in securing these contracts is a direct result of its extensive expertise and proven track record from previous deliveries. Close cooperation with the shipyards and designers throughout the developmental phases of these projects has further proven that MacGregor is a trusted, long-term partner capable of delivering high-performance solutions for complex maritime missions.

The scope of supply for the four vessels includes CTD single line winches, wire winches, oceanographic winches, corer winches, survey boat davits, CTD davits, deck cranes, stern A-frames, ROV telescope booms, and corer handling systems with corer cradle.

"For the complex BSH research vessels, we required a trusted and reliable supplier. MacGregor's proven track record in manufacturing high-performance deck machinery made them the right choice for this project," says Fernando González, Purchase Manager, GONDAN Shipbuilders.

"In MacGregor, we have found an experienced manufacturer and supplier of scientific hoists and winches. This ensures a consistent operating philosophy on the new vessels. Furthermore, the systems are characterised by their robustness and trouble-free operation," says Kai Twest, Head of Shipping Company, German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.

"MacGregor brings proven expertise in marine handling systems, particularly for oceanographic and research vessel applications. Their track record in delivering integrated deck machinery for scientific vessels worldwide, combined with their engineering capability to customise winches, A-frames and cranes to the specific operational profile of the vessel, made them a natural fit for our Coastal Research Vessel vessel project," says Cmd. Sanjay Chopra, Titagarh Naval Systems Limited.

"MacGregor has a good reputation as a marine scientific solution provider with positive feedback from existing users, so collaboration with MacGregor will help GSI meet its scientific objectives for these new CRV Vessels," says Geological Survey of India.

"Research vessels are central to oceanographic research, providing vital data for fields like climate science and marine biology. We are happy to see the trust placed in us to deliver this crucial equipment for the success of future operations by both BSH and GSI," says Tomas Hakala, Executive Vice President, Global Services at MacGregor.

For more information, please contact:

Tomas Hakala, Executive Vice President, Global Services, MacGregor

Tel: +358 40 8347793, Email: [email protected]

Camilla Adrians, Marketing and Communications Manager, MacGregor

Tel: +46 706 556868, Email: [email protected]

About MacGregor

MacGregor enables sustainable global maritime and offshore operations by maximising efficiency in cargo and load handling. With decades of experience, a global presence, and a strong portfolio of innovative technologies and services, MacGregor creates lifetime value to its customers. MacGregor solutions are designed to perform with the sea, helping the customers enhance safety, reduce environmental impact, and optimise operational efficiency from newbuilding to upgrades and modernisations. In 2025, MacGregor's sales totalled approximately EUR 830 million, and it employs about 2,000 people in 30 countries. 

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Kia PV7 Expands All-Electric PBV Lineup with Greater Capacity and Flexibility

- Kia unveils PV7, the second model in its dedicated, all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) lineup, designed to deliver greater space, flexibility and capability for commercial operations and passenger transport

- PV7 Passenger combines flexible seating and long-distance comfort, while PV7 Cargo offers high load capacity, low loading height and business-focused practicality

- PBV-dedicated E-GMP.S architecture combines 800V charging and long-range capability and a scalable drivetrain portfolio

- PV7 evolves Kia's PBV design DNA through bold, upright proportions and user-focused details that maximize space, accessibility and everyday usability

- Flexible seating, conversion capability, connected services and fleet management solutions support diverse customer requirements

- Kia to showcase the PV7 and wider PBV lineup to public at IAA Transportation 2026 from September 15–20

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation (Kia) today unveiled the Kia PV7 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, Germany. The second model in Kia's dedicated, all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) lineup, the PV7 expands the brand's offering in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.

Available in Cargo and Passenger variants, the PV7 combines electric performance, flexible interior space and connected technology to support a wide range of business and mobility applications. Built on Kia's PBV-dedicated E-GMP.S architecture, it features a flat-floor design that maximizes interior space and flexibility, along with productivity-focused solutions that help customers achieve greater productivity in their day-to-day operations and drive stronger business outcomes. Kia will launch the PV7 in Korea and Europe in 2027, with additional derivatives and markets to follow.

"The PV7 marks the next step in our journey toward personalized mobility, building on the foundation established by the PV5," said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia. "By bringing together hardware developed for specific applications, business-tailored software and dedicated PBV services, the PV7 goes beyond the vehicle itself to deliver a complete business solution that helps customers achieve greater productivity, flexibility and long-term value."

How does the PV7 advance Kia's PBV strategy?

Building on the foundation established by the PV5, named the 2026 International Van of the Year, the PV7 expands the scale and scope of Kia's PBV offering. Its larger dimensions and broader application potential enable Kia to serve a wider range of customer needs, from fleet, logistics and shuttle operations to small- and medium-sized businesses and personal mobility. Kia's PV7 strategy is built around three business-focused pillars: hardware, software and service.

At the hardware level, the PV7 is built on Kia's PBV-dedicated E-GMP.S architecture, leveraging Kia's proven EV expertise and Flexible Body System[1] to support a wide range of body styles, derivatives and conversion models tailored to diverse operational needs. This comprehensive lineup enables the PV7 to serve as a business-tailored tool, providing customers with the flexibility to adapt the vehicle to their specific operational requirements.

At the software level, Kia provides the Kia Business Solutions Portal, which supports fleet management, charging, maintenance and daily operations. Standardized Fleet Management System (FMS) and connected vehicle data APIs tailored to customers' operational needs help improve fleet visibility and support more efficient day-to-day operations.

In addition, Kia offers dedicated Uptime services that support vehicle availability through real-time monitoring, predictive diagnostics and proactive maintenance management. Together, these connected solutions are designed to reduce operational disruption and support Kia's commitment to service excellence.

Kia's business-tailored service is centered on PBV-dedicated services designed to provide tailored support across diverse business operations, lower total cost of ownership and support higher vehicle uptime. Kia plans to expand the PV7 lineup to 23 variants following its 2027 launch, with the PV9 set to follow in 2029, further broadening the brand's PBV lineup and mobility solutions.

"The PV7 has been developed to give customers the flexibility to adapt as needs evolve," said Sangdae Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Kia's PBV Business Division. "As a business-tailored tool engineered to deliver best-in-class EV performance, data-driven solutions, and total service excellence, it will enable customers to improve work efficiency, enhance productivity, and create greater value throughout the business lifecycle."

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ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global clean energy company BLUETTI and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) carried out their second joint initiative under BLUETTI's ongoing 'Lighting An African Family (LAAF)' program in Benue State, Nigeria, Sept. 7-10. The initiative follows their first collaboration in Kenya in 2025, and continues the mission of LAAF to support underserved communities across Africa through clean energy solutions.

As part of the initiative, a two-day solar energy workshop at Rev. Fr. Orshio Adasu University Makurdi covered basic solar energy concepts and practical applications. BLUETTI donated 50 PB200 Solar Lighting and Storage Kits for hands-on learning, and launched the Campus Ambassador Programme to promote clean energy awareness across campuses and surrounding communities.

The initiative extended to Yelwata, a community in Guma Local Government Area where access to reliable electricity remains severely limited. BLUETTI donated 180 additional kits to households headed by women or elderly individuals, benefiting more than 1,000 residents. Through this effort, BLUETTI helped families gain access to safer and more reliable electricity for daily needs, improving basic living conditions while enabling greater opportunities for education, communication, and community development.

"It is an honor to once again join hands with UN-Habitat. This initiative has expanded from East Africa to West Africa, reflecting our shared commitment to advancing the access of clean energy across more communities in Africa," said James Ray, BLUETTI spokesperson.

To date, LAAF has benefited more than 60,000 people across Africa. Looking ahead, BLUETTI and UN-Habitat will continue to strengthen their partnership, bringing clean energy solutions to more African countries, and creating broader social and environmental value. The ongoing collaboration is expected to contribute approximately 337.5 tons of carbon emission reductions over five years, supporting more resilient communities and sustainable development for all.

About BLUETTI

As a technology pioneer in clean energy, BLUETTI delivers reliable solutions ranging from home battery backup systems to portable power stations for outdoor adventures. Trusted by over 3.5 billion users across 120+ countries and regions, BLUETTI remains committed to long-term sustainability and responsible innovation.

About UN-Habitat

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the UN's focal point on urbanization, promoting socially and environmentally sustainable cities and communities, and working globally with partners to foster inclusive, resilient development while reducing inequality, discrimination, and poverty.

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- The Model Context Protocol connector lets a finance team run financial operations on their accounts through AI tools

- The agent can retrieve live balances, FX quotes and payment status, and prepare a currency exchange, a new beneficiary or payment instruction

- Every instruction is presented to the customer for confirmation, and existing Sokin approval rules apply before settlement

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sokin, the global financial platform powering how businesses transact, manage and optimize money in an agentic world, has connected its licensed payment infrastructure to customers' AI tools, releasing a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector. The MCP lets a finance team use AI such as Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity for a range of tasks such as creating a live cash position estimate or preparing a cross-border payment for approval without leaving the conversation.

"In an agent rush, the advantage sits with whoever owns the infrastructure underneath," said Vroon Modgill, founder and CEO of Sokin. "The Sokin MCP makes our licensed infrastructure directly accessible where clients will ultimately conduct and orchestrate financial operations in the future; through AI."

In addition to information retrieval, the MCP connector can create a beneficiary, prepare a currency exchange between supported wallets, and prepare a payment. In each case, the customer's AI tool assembles the instruction and presents the full details. The customer confirms, and where the customer has configured approval rules, the instruction follows that flow before execution.

In testing, Sokin's MCP connector handled 10 multi-currency invoices and treasury moves in under 10 minutes, giving accounts payable teams hours back that they would normally spend keying them in by hand. Each payment still waits for human confirmation before it runs on licensed rails.

That capability rests on what sits underneath it. Sokin holds licenses across 36 countries and moves money to more than 170 countries in more than 70 currencies and its own settlement infrastructure. A prepared instruction settles on rails Sokin owns and is licensed to operate.

"A read-only connector, which is what most MCPs in this space are right now, is a search bar with more personality. It tells a finance team where the money is and hands the work straight back to them," said Pete Daunton, Chief Strategy Officer at Sokin. "Our MCP reaches the tools that create a beneficiary, quote an exchange rate and prepare a payment. The ability to give an agent real work is what is going to save our customers a lot of time and what they are going to love most about this."

Sokin's customers already reach Sokin through the portal or embedding it inside their own platforms through APIs. The connector adds a third route, through compatible AI and Large Language Models including Claude and ChatGPT.

Through the Sokin MCP connector, an authorized user's AI agent:

- Prepares a beneficiary, a currency exchange, or a single payment, and presents the full instruction for the customer to confirm

- Returns wallet balances and transaction activity for every corporate the authorized user can access

- Retrieves a current FX quote for an exchange between supported Sokin wallets

- Finds an existing beneficiary, or checks new beneficiary details against what the payment route requires

- Returns the latest status of a payment, and the account details needed to fund a wallet

For more information, go to: https://sokin.com/mcp

About Sokin

Sokin was founded in 2019 with a simple vision to remove borders, barriers and burdens associated with international payments. Today it enables global businesses to send and exchange more than 70 currencies and hold balances in 26 currencies with its multi-currency IBAN and local currency accounts, all through one comprehensive platform that streamlines cross-border accounts payable, receivable, and treasury operations. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Mexico, Norway and India. For more information, visit www.sokin.com.

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Solidion Technology Announces Stock Buyback Program

Board Authorization Reflects Confidence in Solidion's Long-Term Strategy and Commitment to Enhancing Shareholder Value

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) ("Solidion Technology" or "the Company"), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today announced that its Board of Directors ("the Board") has authorized a new stock buyback program, pursuant to which the Company intended to buyback up to $1.0 Million of the Company's outstanding common stock.

The stock buyback program became effective on September 13, 2026 and will remain in effect until (i) the date on which the full amount authorized has been repurchased, (ii) March 14, 2028 or (iii) the date on which the authorization is terminated by the Board.

The authorization reflects the Board's confidence in Solidion's long-term strategy and provides the Company with additional flexibility in its approach to capital allocation. Solidion believes that the buybacks may represent an attractive use of capital while supporting the Company's broader objective of creating long-term value for stockholders. Open-market repurchases are expected to be conducted in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, as well as applicable Nasdaq requirements and state law.

"The Board's authorization of this stock buyback program reflects our confidence in Solidion's long-term prospects and our commitment to disciplined capital allocation," said Jaymes Winters, Chief Executive Officer of Solidion Technology. "We believe that our technology, intellectual property and strategic position provide a strong foundation for future growth. This program gives us the flexibility to act when we believe market conditions present an attractive opportunity to invest in Solidion and enhance long-term value for our stockholders."

About Solidion Technology, Inc.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas with pilot production facilities in Dayton, Ohio, Solidion's (NASDAQ: STI) core business includes manufacturing of battery materials and components, as well as development and production of next-generation batteries for energy storage systems, including UPS systems serving the artificial intelligence (AI) data center market and electric vehicles for ground, aerospace, and sea transportation. Solidion holds a portfolio of over 385 patents, covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas free and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal technologies.

For more information, please visit www.solidiontech.com or contact Investor Relations.

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Under "GOOD AS G.O.A.T," the partnership brings together Van Persie's legendary career and ENGWE's vision for everyday mobility — built around being there when it matters.

BERLIN, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Car-Free Day, global e-bike brand ENGWE today announced Dutch football legend Robin van Persie as its new brand ambassador. At the heart of the partnership is "GOOD AS G.O.A.T" — a playful evolution of the familiar expression "good as gold," reimagined through the sporting idea of the GOAT, or "Greatest of All Time." It connects what Van Persie has achieved throughout his career with a quality that matters beyond football: being someone people can count on.

Being There When It Matters

From Feyenoord to Arsenal and Manchester United, Van Persie built a career defined by both remarkable achievements — including a Premier League title, two Golden Boots and his iconic 2014 World Cup diving header — and the preparation, discipline and consistency behind them.

Since retiring as a player, his roles have evolved from the pitch to coaching and family life. But across every stage, one principle remains: being prepared, present and someone others can count on when it matters.

That same idea connects Van Persie with ENGWE. For riders, it means something equally simple: a bike they can count on for every journey, with performance, comfort and safety ready for the commute, daily errands or a weekend ride.

"Robin represents performance, discipline and reliability, but also an active way of life that goes far beyond football," said an ENGWE executive. "Together, we want to make e-mobility a more natural part of everyday life and inspire more people to move, explore and enjoy every ride."

Van Persie added:

"Throughout my career, reliability has always mattered — being able to trust the people around you, your equipment and your decisions. That is one of the things that attracted me to ENGWE. Today, staying active and finding better ways to move are just as important to me."

Count on Every Ride

For the partnership, Van Persie rides the ENGWE L20 3.0 Series, bringing the idea of "COUNT ON EVERY RIDE" into everyday mobility. Designed around comfort, the series combines a step-through frame, full suspension, torque-sensing assistance, fast charging and connected IoT features for a simpler, smoother everyday ride.

The L20 3.0 Pro has also received positive recognition from professional media and riders and was honored with the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026, adding independent recognition to its design and everyday riding experience.

For ENGWE, that experience extends beyond the bike itself. Its capabilities span R&D, design, manufacturing, quality control and after-sales support. In Europe, the brand is supported by 15 branded stores and more than 400 retail partners, alongside a global network of 18 overseas warehouses and 450+ after-sales service centers.

From Car-Free Day to SOE Spain

The partnership launches at a moment when cities and consumers across Europe are rethinking how they move through everyday life. Ahead of European Car-Free Day on September 22, ENGWE will launch its "Car-Free, Carefree" campaign from September 16 to October 8, encouraging people to reconsider short car journeys and discover e-bikes as a more active and flexible way to move, with savings of up to €685 during the campaign.

On September 19, Van Persie will join ENGWE at SOE Spain for his first major public appearance with the brand. The media can meet Van Persie and the ENGWE team, experience the latest ENGWE e-bikes and learn more about the partnership.

SOE Spain | September 19, 2026 | ENGWE Booth G40-F

ENGWE is a global e-bike brand with a mission to help people find and achieve a New Way for short trips. Through continued investment in product development, design, manufacturing and local service, ENGWE creates e-bikes designed to make everyday mobility easier and give riders greater freedom to explore.

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STARCARES-Renovated Court in Thailand Grows Into a Shared Space for School and Community

SUKHOTHAI, Thailand, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Months after STARCARES renovated the sports court at Ban Nam Lat School in Sukhothai, Thailand, it now serves students and nearby residents daily. Once a single-purpose facility, it supports physical education on weekdays and community play after hours and weekends, embodying STARCARES' goal of creating accessible, multi-use rural spaces.

The court serves 62 Ban Nam Lat School students for PE and sports. On weekends, it opens to neighbouring residents, reaching approximately 600 people across 180 households.

Many rural schools in Sukhothai double as the only nearby space where villagers can gather, given limited recreational infrastructure in the area. Recognising this, STARCARES designed the renovation to serve students first, then transition into shared use once lessons finish, a model now playing out on the ground.

That shared purpose came to life when a child from the surrounding community joined Ban Nam Lat School students on the court. What began as a simple game became a moment of belonging, showing how the space can bring children together beyond the school itself.

"Seeing my son so happy brought tears to my eyes. He kept talking about the games, the other children, and how much he wanted to come back. As a mother, seeing him feel so included and joyful meant more than I can explain."

 — Mother of a local community child, Narinya Vejjaporn.

The Thailand project advances STARCARES' wider effort to revive shared spaces for lasting use. Projects in Vietnam, the Philippines and Nigeria follow the same principle: infrastructure should remain functional long after construction.

To reinforce this, STARCARES now funds maintenance for its courts every one to two years, safeguarding their condition and continued usefulness to the communities they serve.

Under 'Where Tomorrow STARS Begin', the focus extends beyond building new spaces to keeping those already created in service for years to come.

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STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STARTRADER APP, and STAR Copy.

STARTRADER operates through entities licensed and regulated by authorities including CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC, combining strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

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ATLANTA, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SlateSafety (slatesafety.com) announces today the launch of the BEACON V3, a multi-sensor, connected device designed to deliver real-time, hyperlocal worker exposure monitoring at scale. Built for the most demanding work environments, the BEACON V3 operates entirely independent of personal phones or complex IT infrastructure, providing frictionless, economical environmental monitoring for modern workforces.

Deploy the BEACON V3 at your site now. Worn by personnel or mounted, the BEACON V3 equips organizations with a comprehensive suite of safety features designed to mitigate key occupational hazards, from extreme heat and dangerous noise levels to lone worker emergencies.

"Worker safety isn't one-dimensional, and neither are the environments they work in," says SlateSafety CEO and Cofounder Zack Braun. "By combining thermal monitoring, noise monitoring, and lone worker protections into a single, highly connected device, the BEACON V3 provides a unified picture of safety. It ensures that no matter the hazard or the location, safety leaders have the visibility they need to keep their teams out of harm's way."

Thermal Monitoring: The BEACON V3 provides real-time, hyperlocal data to protect workers from heat stress and adverse conditions. Key measurements include:

- Air Temperature and Relative Humidity

- Air Pressure and Dew Point

- Heat Index, Humidex, and estimated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (eWBGT)

Noise Monitoring: To safeguard against long-term hearing damage, the device features robust noise tracking that calculates immediate and projected exposure:

- Sound Pressure Level

- Configurable weightings (A, C, or Z) and response times (Fast or Slow)

- Leq, Dose, and Projected Dose

- Time Weighted Average (TWA) and Projected TWA

Lone Worker Protection: Ensuring that isolated personnel are never alone, the BEACON V3 can deliver critical safety and location metrics:

- GPS Outdoors and Coarse Location Indoors

- Immediate SOS/Panic Button capabilities

- Automated Impact and Fall Detection

- No Movement Alerts for incapacitated workers

Designed for easy deployment with minimal operational interruption, the BEACON V3 connects via BLE, WiFi, and Cellular networks, featuring configurable transmission rates and alert thresholds. The BEACON V3 also seamlessly integrates with SlateSafety's BAND V2 physiological monitor, providing personal and environmental exposure levels across a unified ecosystem.

SlateSafety (slatesafety.com) is an Atlanta-based technology company on a mission to bring reliable, rugged, and easy-to-use safety solutions to heavy industrial applications. By putting the worker at the center of safety, its sensors provide real-time data that allows organizations to intervene before incidents occur. Originally founded to support first responders, SlateSafety now protects teams operating in extreme environments against heat stress, noise, lone-worker risks, and other hazardous conditions.

SOURCE SlateSafety

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