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HPE Brings Agentic AI Into Production With NVIDIA, Delivering Security, Governance, Scale, and Sovereignty

HPE Brings Agentic AI Into Production With NVIDIA, Delivering Security, Governance, Scale, and Sovereignty

HPE Private Cloud AI deploys secure AI agents through new governance and improves tokenomics through scaled AI-data pipelines

The HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA adds NVIDIA Vera CPU, NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, and NVIDIA Confidential Computing

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HPE Discover Las Vegas 2026 – HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced new innovations to help customers transform into agentic enterprises and move AI into production with greater security, governance, and control. These new offerings transform the HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA for the next era of AI where intelligence adapts, evolves, collaborates, and governs.

“As AI becomes more autonomous, organizations need a new architecture to run it securely, govern it responsibly, and scale it economically,” said Antonio Neri, president and CEO, HPE. “Across networking, servers, storage and software, HPE is delivering full-stack AI solutions with NVIDIA that build the foundation for agentic enterprises, helping customers move from experimentation to production with control and confidence.”

“Every layer of the computing stack is being reinvented for the age of AI agents,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO, NVIDIA. “Together with HPE, we are building AI factories for this new era of computing — powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs, accelerated infrastructure, and secure AI software — to help enterprises transform their data into intelligent action.”

Fully-operational enterprise agentic AI in the HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA

Across every industry, enterprises are navigating how to thoroughly harness AI agents in full-scale production environments and to automate business processes and make better decisions. As organizations move to operationalize agentic AI and optimize token usage, HPE is delivering technology architected to simplify that journey while making it more secure and performant. HPE Private Cloud AI, a turnkey AI factory solution co-engineered with NVIDIA, is introducing new capabilities that help customers deploy trusted, enterprise-ready agentic AI with greater control, observability, and efficiency.

Secure and governed agentic AI gives enterprises the controls needed to move agents from development to production with confidence. NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software, including NVIDIA Nemotron open models, NVIDIA NemoClaw, and the NVIDIA OpenShell secure runtime, provide an agent operating system that efficiently reasons, lets customers monitor agent behavior, enforce policies, and reduce deployment risk. HPE Private Cloud AI adds HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 with NVIDIA Vera CPU as a compute-optimized foundation for agentic AI and high-performance data processing, including security and management features. New HPE Zerto Software capabilities help customers identify when rogue agent actions take place and use continuous data protection to rewind to a clean slate. HPE Private Cloud AI also supports secure local agent registration, providing customers with the ability to approve AI models, skills, and tools while adhering to centralized governance and security policies.

Data is foundational to the AI journey but can also be its biggest bottleneck. HPE Private Cloud AI helps enterprises turn unstructured data into AI-ready pipelines in minutes while improving inference efficiency. With the built-in intelligence of HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000, customers can automatically apply metadata and governance policies to prepare data for AI applications and cut token response times by up to 20X1. HPE Private Cloud AI helps customers optimize by improving prompt processing efficiency and boosting token throughput by up to 20%2. HPE Data Fabric Software broadens data availability for agentic workflows by extending support of model context protocol (MCP) to Apache Airflow and introduces an enterprise AI inventory that enriches distributed data with metadata. A standalone HPE Data Fabric appliance, available on HPE ProLiant Compute servers, simplifies and accelerates deployment.

HPE Private Cloud AI optimizes a customer’s AI investment by helping to control token costs, maximize GPU utilization, and enable long-term scalability. New capabilities include a unified model gateway for governed frontier model access, active workload prioritization, and multi-node inferencing for up to 256 GPUs. Fine-tuning of pre-trained AI models, including NVIDIA Nemotron open models, with secure access to existing enterprise data for agentic AI is supported through NVIDIA NeMo.

More security for the large-scale HPE AI Factory

HPE is enhancing HPE AI Factory at-scale and HPE Sovereign AI Factory by introducing the following new capabilities:

  • NVIDIA Confidential Computing for at-scale and sovereign architecture: HPE is integrating NVIDIA Confidential Computing for the HPE AI Factory through HPE Services. NVIDIA Confidential Computing protects models and private data during execution for on-premises or sovereign deployments. Establishing a chain of trust through cryptographic attestation and encryption at every stage to verify hardware, software, and datasets, enabling the HPE AI Factory to comply with regional or industry standards3. Across the HPE AI Factory, NVIDIA BlueField and NVIDIA DOCA enable zero-trust policy enforcement, runtime threat detection, and networking encryption – helping enterprises protect AI workloads, agents and data across the AI factory while maintaining performance and operational efficiency.
  • Enhanced NVIDIA integration: HPE AI Factory at-scale and HPE Sovereign AI Factory will be available with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet, NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, and NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs. The full-stack HPE AI Factory is based on NVIDIA reference architectures and supports a broad range of use cases, from AI development to production-ready deployments at scale – with software including NVIDIA AI Enterprise and ecosystem partners in the HPE Unleash AI program.

HPE also recently announced it is broadening its AI factory solutions with NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 by HPE rack-scale system, HPE Compute XD700 built on NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8, the HPE Cray Supercomputing GX240 Compute blade designed with NVIDIA Vera CPUs, and NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand support for the HPE Cray Supercomputing GX5000.

Availability

  • The new HPE Private Cloud AI features will be available July 2026.

  • HPE Data Fabric Software will be available October 2026.

  • Additional HPE Private Cloud AI products and features including agentic observability, data intelligence, HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000, NVIDIA Agent Toolkit support and NVIDIA NemoClaw, will be available in Q4 2026.

  • HPE Zerto Software support for agent action monitoring and continuous data protection will be available for Q4 2026.

  • HPE Private Cloud AI with HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 will be available in 2027.

  • NVIDIA Confidential Computing will be available for HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA in Q4 2026.

  • HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, Spectrum-X Ethernet, BlueField-3 DPUs, and ConnectX-8 SuperNICs is available now.

For more information, see HPE AI Factory With NVIDIA Expands for the Era of Agents.

About HPE

HPE (NYSE: HPE) is a leader in essential enterprise technology, bringing together the power of AI, cloud, and networking to help organizations achieve more. As pioneers of possibility, our innovation and expertise advance the way people live and work. We empower our customers across industries to optimize operational performance, transform data into foresight, and maximize their impact. Unlock your boldest ambitions with HPE. Discover more at www.hpe.com.

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1Benchmark testing conducted on an HPE ProLiant Compute DL380a Gen12 server using eight NVIDIA H200 NVL GPUs and HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 configured with three controller nodes running the NVIDIA Nemotron 70B model recorded a 20.4X improvement to time to first token (TTFT) with KV cache-aware inference optimization
2 Based on internal HPE data collected while running five standard HuggingFace Leaderboard inference and fine-tuning benchmark tests against three popular large-language models hosted on an HPE Private Cloud AI system
3 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)

 

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Beacon Bank and Baker Hill Expand Long-Standing Partnership to Enhance Digital Small Business and SBA Lending Experiences

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The bank will introduce enhanced digital lending experiences designed to make it easier for small business and SBA borrowers to access financing whenever and however they choose to bank.

CARMEL, Ind., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Baker Hill, a leading provider of financial technology solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, today announced that Beacon Bank, a $24 billion regional bank formed through the 2025 merger of Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp, is expanding its long-standing relationship with Baker Hill by implementing enhancements through the UN/FY™ lending platform to further modernize its small business and SBA lending experiences.

BeaconBank is expanding its long-standing relationship with Baker Hill by implementing enhancements through the UN/FY™ lending platform to further modernize its small business and SBA lending experiences.

“As customer expectations continue to evolve, we are focused on delivering banking experiences that are simple, accessible and available when and where our clients want to engage with us,” said Scott Gillanders, credit director for government guaranteed lending at Beacon Bank. “By enhancing our digital capabilities across both small business and SBA lending, we are creating a more seamless experience for borrowers, while continuing to provide the expertise and personal service that businesses rely on to access capital and grow.”

Beacon Bank operates more than 145 branches across the Northeast. Its 44 Business Capital division is one of the nation’s most active SBA 7(a) lending divisions. Over the past 16 years, 44 Business Capital has originated more than $2 billion in SBA loans, consistently ranking among the Top 25 SBA originators in the country while helping small businesses nationwide secure long-term financing of up to $5 million through the SBA 7(a) program.

The expanded relationship reflects a shared commitment to modernizing the small business lending experience. Through enhanced digital capabilities, Beacon Bank and Baker Hill are working to streamline how borrowers engage with the bank, helping business owners access financing more efficiently while maintaining the guidance and support needed throughout the lending process.

“This is a defining moment for Baker Hill,” said Andy Ivankovich, Chairman and CEO, Baker Hill. “In a time of rapid change and innovation, we’re proud to bring powerful capabilities to SBA lending — where banks can meet borrower expectations without sacrificing efficiency or profitability. We’re enabling institutions to streamline operations, lower origination costs and deliver a modern lending experience that drives real growth in their communities.”

The enhancements are designed to support a more connected and flexible customer experience, allowing borrowers to begin, continue and complete lending interactions through digital channels while remaining connected to Beacon Bank’s lending teams. The application experience will also incorporate ASK BKR, Baker Hill’s AI-enabled tools that leverage document classification and automated spreading capabilities to help streamline credit analysis and accelerate the lending process. Together, these enhancements support Beacon Bank’s commitment to delivering banking experiences that meet clients where and when they want to bank.

Beacon Bank’s adoption of the Digital Small Business platform also highlights Baker Hill’s continued investment in SBA lending innovation. As part of the partnership, Baker Hill will continue expanding digital SBA capabilities in upcoming product increments to support the evolving needs of sophisticated commercial lending organizations.

Industry analysts and lenders alike continue to point to digital experience modernization as a critical differentiator in the race to acquire and retain small business customers. Baker Hill’s platform is designed to help financial institutions deliver seamless borrower journeys while maintaining the risk visibility, compliance controls and operational flexibility required in today’s lending environment.

“We’re proud to partner with Beacon Bank and what this represents for small businesses nationwide,” said Ivankovich. “Digital transformation in SBA lending is no longer on the horizon — it’s here. Together with the Beacon team, Baker Hill is committed to leading this next chapter.”

About Baker Hill

Baker Hill is the leading provider of commercial lending technology for banks and credit unions across the United States. Each month, financial institutions use Baker Hill’s platform to process more than $7 billion in lending originations — helping them Lend Better, Lend Faster, and Lend More™ in their communities. Backed by Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm, Baker Hill delivers the scale, security and innovation required to meet the demands of modern banking. The company is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, with operations in Santa Barbara, California.

For more information, visit www.bakerhill.com. 

About Beacon Bank
Beacon Bank is a full-service, regional bank serving the Northeast and a subsidiary of Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT). Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank has $22.2 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. The company, through Beacon Bank, offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. It also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division and private wealth services through Clarendon Private. To learn more, visit BeaconBank.com and follow Beacon on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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HUN Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Fairness of the Proposed Merger of Huntsman Corporation With Olin Corporation

MONSEY, N.Y., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Monsey law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the fairness of the proposed merger of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) (“Huntsman”) with Olin Corporation (“Olin”) pursuant to which Huntsman shareholders will receive 0.5476 shares in Olin for every one (1) share of Huntsman.

In trading on June 16, 2026, the price of Huntsman shares have fallen over 18% on the news of the merger as of 11:45 A.M. Eastern time.

Huntsman’s stock price is falling because, based on the closing price of Olin of $25.30 as of June 15, 2026, the implied sale price is approximately $13.85 per Huntsman share. This implied sale price is well below the closing price of Huntsman $15.89 per share on June 15, 2026. The implied sale price is also well below the price targets for Huntsman of multiple Wall Street analysts, including:

  • Patrick Cunningham of Citi ($16.00 target price)
  • Vincent Andrews of Morgan Stanley ($15.00 target price)
  • David Begleiter of Deutsche Bank ($15.00 target price)
  • Duffy Fischer of Goldman Sachs ($15.00 target price)

(source: TipRanks)

If you remain a Huntsman shareholder and have concerns about the fairness of the proposed merger, you may contact our firm at the following link to discuss your legal rights at no charge:

https://wohlfruchter.com/cases/huntsman-corporation/

Alternatively, you may contact us by phone at 866-833-6245, or via email at [email protected].

“We are investigating whether the Huntsman Board of Directors acted in the best interests of Huntsman shareholders in approving the merger,” explained Joshua Fruchter, a founding partner of Wohl & Fruchter. “This includes whether the exchange ratio agreed upon is fair to Huntsman shareholders, and whether all material information regarding the transaction has been fully disclosed. We encourage Huntsman stockholders to contact us if they have any concerns.”

About Wohl & Fruchter

Wohl & Fruchter LLP has for over a decade been representing investors in litigation arising from fraud and other corporate misconduct, and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for investors. Please visit our website, www.wohlfruchter.com, to learn more about our Firm, or contact one of our partners.

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Beacon Bank and Baker Hill Expand Long-Standing Partnership to Enhance Digital Small Business and SBA Lending Experiences

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The bank will introduce enhanced digital lending experiences designed to make it easier for small business and SBA borrowers to access financing whenever and however they choose to bank.

CARMEL, Ind., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Baker Hill, a leading provider of financial technology solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, today announced that Beacon Bank, a $24 billion regional bank formed through the 2025 merger of Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp, is expanding its long-standing relationship with Baker Hill by implementing enhancements through the UN/FY™ lending platform to further modernize its small business and SBA lending experiences.

BeaconBank is expanding its long-standing relationship with Baker Hill by implementing enhancements through the UN/FY™ lending platform to further modernize its small business and SBA lending experiences.

“As customer expectations continue to evolve, we are focused on delivering banking experiences that are simple, accessible and available when and where our clients want to engage with us,” said Scott Gillanders, credit director for government guaranteed lending at Beacon Bank. “By enhancing our digital capabilities across both small business and SBA lending, we are creating a more seamless experience for borrowers, while continuing to provide the expertise and personal service that businesses rely on to access capital and grow.”

Beacon Bank operates more than 145 branches across the Northeast. Its 44 Business Capital division is one of the nation’s most active SBA 7(a) lending divisions. Over the past 16 years, 44 Business Capital has originated more than $2 billion in SBA loans, consistently ranking among the Top 25 SBA originators in the country while helping small businesses nationwide secure long-term financing of up to $5 million through the SBA 7(a) program.

The expanded relationship reflects a shared commitment to modernizing the small business lending experience. Through enhanced digital capabilities, Beacon Bank and Baker Hill are working to streamline how borrowers engage with the bank, helping business owners access financing more efficiently while maintaining the guidance and support needed throughout the lending process.

“This is a defining moment for Baker Hill,” said Andy Ivankovich, Chairman and CEO, Baker Hill. “In a time of rapid change and innovation, we’re proud to bring powerful capabilities to SBA lending — where banks can meet borrower expectations without sacrificing efficiency or profitability. We’re enabling institutions to streamline operations, lower origination costs and deliver a modern lending experience that drives real growth in their communities.”

The enhancements are designed to support a more connected and flexible customer experience, allowing borrowers to begin, continue and complete lending interactions through digital channels while remaining connected to Beacon Bank’s lending teams. The application experience will also incorporate ASK BKR, Baker Hill’s AI-enabled tools that leverage document classification and automated spreading capabilities to help streamline credit analysis and accelerate the lending process. Together, these enhancements support Beacon Bank’s commitment to delivering banking experiences that meet clients where and when they want to bank.

Beacon Bank’s adoption of the Digital Small Business platform also highlights Baker Hill’s continued investment in SBA lending innovation. As part of the partnership, Baker Hill will continue expanding digital SBA capabilities in upcoming product increments to support the evolving needs of sophisticated commercial lending organizations.

Industry analysts and lenders alike continue to point to digital experience modernization as a critical differentiator in the race to acquire and retain small business customers. Baker Hill’s platform is designed to help financial institutions deliver seamless borrower journeys while maintaining the risk visibility, compliance controls and operational flexibility required in today’s lending environment.

“We’re proud to partner with Beacon Bank and what this represents for small businesses nationwide,” said Ivankovich. “Digital transformation in SBA lending is no longer on the horizon — it’s here. Together with the Beacon team, Baker Hill is committed to leading this next chapter.”

About Baker Hill

Baker Hill is the leading provider of commercial lending technology for banks and credit unions across the United States. Each month, financial institutions use Baker Hill’s platform to process more than $7 billion in lending originations — helping them Lend Better, Lend Faster, and Lend More™ in their communities. Backed by Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm, Baker Hill delivers the scale, security and innovation required to meet the demands of modern banking. The company is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, with operations in Santa Barbara, California.

For more information, visit www.bakerhill.com. 

About Beacon Bank
Beacon Bank is a full-service, regional bank serving the Northeast and a subsidiary of Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT). Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank has $22.2 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. The company, through Beacon Bank, offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. It also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division and private wealth services through Clarendon Private. To learn more, visit BeaconBank.com and follow Beacon on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Leishen Energy Named as the No. 1 Bid Winner for Surface Control Integrated Devices with a Sinopec Oilfield

BEIJING, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd. (“Leishen Energy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LSE), a leading China-based provider of clean-energy equipment and integrated solutions for the oil and gas industry, today announced that ZJY Technologies Co., Ltd., its Chinese operating subsidiary, has once again been named the No. 1 Bid Winner in a major procurement tender by a Sinopec oilfield branch.

The Company received an official “Winning Bid Notice” from the tendering department of Sinopec for the supply of Skid-mounted Rooms for Wellhead Surface Control Integrated Devices (Specification: 4m×3m×2.5m), which includes built-in air conditioning and electric heating systems.

Continued Strategic Market Penetration

This repeat recognition as the top bidder represents another significant milestone for Leishen Energy, further solidifying its leadership position in the competitive Chinese onshore oil and gas sector.

Proven Track Record: Once again ranking first demonstrates the Company’s technical capabilities and its ability to consistently deliver products and services that meet the stringent requirements of Chinese state-owned energy enterprises.

Scope of Supply: The equipment is designed for harsh oilfield environments, requiring high durability and integrated climate control features.

“We are honored to be named the top bidder once again by a subsidiary of Sinopec, one of the world’s largest energy companies,” said Hongliang Li, CEO of Leishen Energy. “This repeated recognition validates the technical superiority and reliability of our skid-mounted equipment solutions. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with the oilfield branch to deliver high-efficiency, safe, and intelligent equipment that is designed to enhance their operational capabilities.”

About the Product

The Wellhead Surface Control Integrated Device Skid-mounted Room is a core component for modern oilfield digitalization. It integrates control systems, air conditioning, and heating into a mobile, modular housing, ensuring stable operation of wellhead equipment in extreme temperatures.

About Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.

The Leishen Group was founded in 2007 and is a China-based provider of clean-energy equipment and integrated solutions for the oil and gas industry. Our major lines of business include (i) sale of clean-energy equipment; (ii) new energy production and operation; (iii) digitalization and integration equipment; and (iv) oil and gas engineering technical services. Currently, our business operations have expanded beyond the PRC to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.r-egroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “designs,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other risk factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company’s plans, objectives, and strategies. Actual results may differ materially due to factors such as final contract signing, supply chain conditions, and market competition.

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CTS Introduces TSX Crystal with Integrated Thermistor, Expanding Its Frequency Control Portfolio

LISLE, Ill., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced the launch of the TSX Crystal with Integrated Thermistor, a significant expansion of the CTS crystal resonator portfolio and the company’s first crystal product to incorporate a thermistor within the package.

The TSX series is designed to provide real-time temperature feedback with excellent thermal coupling to the crystal element, enabling more accurate frequency compensation across a wide operating temperature range. By integrating the thermistor directly into the crystal package, CTS offers designers a compact and efficient solution that improves temperature tracking while minimizing board-level complexity.

“The TSX crystal represents an important addition to the CTS frequency control portfolio,” said Angelo Assimakopoulos, Vice President of Global Sales at CTS. “By integrating a thermistor directly into the crystal package, we are enabling designers to access precise temperature information at the source, supporting improved frequency stability in space-constrained and performance-driven applications.”

Key Features and Benefits

  • Integrated thermistor with excellent crystal thermal coupling for accurate temperature sensing
  • Real-time temperature feedback to support active frequency compensation
  • Compact, space-saving SMD packages: 2520, 2016, and 1612
  • Hermetically sealed, seam-weld ceramic package for high reliability
  • RoHS compliant and Pb-free
  • Load capacitance options from 6pF to Series

Technical Capabilities

The TSX crystal series supports frequencies from 16 MHz to 285 MHz with frequency tolerance options of ±10 ppm to ±20 ppm and frequency stability options ranging from ±10 ppm to ±50 ppm over temperature. These characteristics make the TSX well suited for applications requiring a combination of miniaturization, reliable thermal sensing, and stable frequency performance.

The close physical integration of the thermistor and crystal enables fast thermal response and improved correlation between temperature measurement and crystal behavior—an advantage for systems that implement temperature-based frequency compensation.

Applications

The TSX crystal with thermistor is designed to support a wide range of applications, including:

  • Telecommunications – base stations and mobile devices
  • Consumer electronics – smartphones and wearable devices
  • Automotive – infotainment systems and electronic control units (ECUs)
  • Industrial instrumentation
  • Medical devices
  • Network synchronization
  • Routers and switches

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About CTS

CTS (NYSE: CTS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect, and Move. The company manufactures sensors, actuators, and electronic components in North America, Europe, and Asia, serving customers in the aerospace/defense, industrial, medical, and transportation markets. For more information, visit www.ctscorp.com.

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CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Extended Detection and Response by Independent Research Firm

CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Extended Detection and Response by Independent Research Firm

CrowdStrike ranks highest of all vendors in Current Offering category; receives highest possible score in innovation and community criteria

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 20261 report. CrowdStrike ranked highest of any vendor evaluated in the Current Offering category and received the highest possible scores across the Strategy criteria of Innovation and Community.

The Agentic SOC Stops AI-Accelerated Adversaries

Today’s AI-enabled adversary moves across domains in seconds, exploiting stolen identities and fragmented tools that leave analysts stuck in swivel-chair alert triage. Legacy security models can not keep pace. CrowdStrike is leading the evolution of security operations. The company’s single-sensor, unified platform architecture delivers the foundation for the agentic SOC, elevating analysts from alert chasers to orchestrators of intelligent agents that stop breaches with machine speed and precision across the enterprise.

In CrowdStrike’s vendor profile in the report, Forrester states “Its AI agents are a clear differentiator, as they enhance the analyst experience. The product has built a strong approach to testing and validation to ensure its AI outputs are accurate.”

Recent acquisitions including SGNL for risk-aware, continuous identity security and Seraphic for browser runtime security extend the platform’s reach and unified security model across every surface where work happens and risk lives. The Forrester report noted that “customers speak highly of CrowdStrike’s acquisition strategy and ability to integrate acquisitions into a true platform.”

Securing AI Where It Executes

Enterprise AI adoption is creating the largest security demand driver since the move to the cloud, and AI executes on the endpoint. Forrester recognized how CrowdStrike’s “strongest features come from its native detection surface coverage, especially on the endpoint.”

As the pioneer of EDR, CrowdStrike is establishing AI Detection and Response (AIDR) as the defining security category of the AI era. CrowdStrike’s AIDR business has gone from zero to 250 percent sequential ARR growth in under two quarters – securing AI across every surface that it operates: data, models, prompts, agents, identities, infrastructure, and the interaction layer where they converge.

“AI has changed how adversaries operate. CrowdStrike has changed how defenders respond,” said Elia Zaitsev, chief technology officer, CrowdStrike. “CrowdStrike committed to one sensor, one console, one platform from day one, and that architectural advantage is why we can deliver the agentic SOC today and own AIDR, the defining security category of tomorrow. For us, Forrester’s recognition reflects what that foundation makes possible.”

To learn more about CrowdStrike’s recognition in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2026 report, visit here.

Forrester does not endorse any company, product, brand, or service included in its research publications and does not advise any person to select the products or services of any company or brand based on the ratings included in such publications. Information is based on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change. This report is part of a broader collection of Forrester resources, including interactive models, frameworks, tools, data, and access to analyst guidance. For more information, read about Forrester’s objectivity here.

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data.

Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft, and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting, and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.

Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity, and immediate time-to-value.

CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.

Learn more: https://www.crowdstrike.com/

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EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials Join Forces to Advance Augmented Reality Optics Platforms for Next-Generation Smart Glasses

  • Joint development agreement aims to accelerate commercialization of next-generation intelligent optical systems for smart eyewear and augmented reality (AR) optical lens stack
  • Partnership combines world-class expertise in materials engineering, lenses and smart eyewear to develop lightweight, high-performance optical systems critical to scalable AR experiences

PARIS and SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a long-term joint development agreement to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation intelligent optical systems for augmented reality and AI-powered smart eyewear.

The collaboration combines EssilorLuxottica’s global leadership in lenses, frames and smart eyewear with Applied Materials’ expertise in materials engineering and waveguide technologies to advance scalable optical platforms capable of delivering lightweight, high-performance visual experiences for the next era of computing.

Together, the companies will collaborate on research and development of advanced optical technologies, including waveguides, adaptive lens systems and materials innovations, which can enable future intelligent lenses and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Waveguides are fundamental to AR devices, providing the optical layer, which power projected images to be coupled into, guided through and emitted from a transparent lens while maintaining visibility of the real world. Light-adaptive and electro-active lenses dynamically adjust lens tint offering vision and well-being benefits in all light conditions, while advanced lens encapsulation technologies help preserve the optical performance of AR display systems.

By combining complementary expertise and intellectual property, the companies aim to accelerate the path from breakthrough innovation to manufacturable and scalable optical solutions through joint research initiatives conducted at a dedicated collaboration lab located on Applied Materials’ Silicon Valley campus.

“We believe the convergence of advanced optics, AI and wearable technologies will unlock a new generation of experiences for consumers,” said Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO, EssilorLuxottica. “For decades, EssilorLuxottica has advanced breakthrough innovations in lenses and visual performance, helping redefine how people experience the world around them. Together with Applied Materials, we look forward to exploring intelligent optical technologies that can help shape the future of smart glasses and next-generation visual computing, creating a new global force for the expansion of the display wearables category.”

“Designing, building and scaling next-generation smart glasses will require deep collaboration across the technology ecosystem,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO, Applied Materials. “By bringing together Applied Materials’ leadership in photonics and materials engineering with EssilorLuxottica’s expertise in lenses and smart eyewear, we are accelerating the development and commercialization of advanced display smart glasses that can create entirely new user experiences.”

Applied Materials and EssilorLuxottica also plan to jointly explore additional strategic opportunities to further develop and commercialize technologies created through the collaboration.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding the development and commercialization of new technologies and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: consumer demand for augmented reality and smart eyewear; the ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; market acceptance of newly developed products; and other risks and uncertainties described in Applied’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Applied’s most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and Applied assumes no obligation to update them.

About EssilorLuxottica

EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced vision care products, eyewear and med-tech solutions. The Group is home to the most innovative lens technologies, including Varilux, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Supreme, top-selling smart eyewear products including Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard and Nuance Audio, the most desired luxury licensed brands and world-class retailers including Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Vision Express and Apollo. With 210,000 employees across 150 countries, 600 operations facilities, serving 300,000 eye care professionals and operating approximately 20,000 stores, the Group generated consolidated revenue of Euro 28.5 billion in 2025. EssilorLuxottica trades on the Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices. Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESLX.PA; Bloomberg: EL:FP. www.essilorluxottica.com

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

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CoStar Group Launches Apartments.com Ai, Redefining the Future of Apartment Search

CoStar Group Launches Apartments.com Ai, Redefining the Future of Apartment Search

Industry-leading rental marketplace introduces a conversational AI experience that acts as a trusted rental advisor, helping renters discover, compare and evaluate apartments with unprecedented intelligence and personalization

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics, today announced the launch of Apartments.com Ai, a transformative new apartment search experience that fundamentally changes how renters discover, evaluate and lease their next home.

Powered by artificial intelligence and built on Apartments.com’s unmatched depth of multifamily data, Apartments.com Ai replaces traditional filters and keyword searches with natural, real-time conversations that feel less like navigating a website and more like working with a deeply knowledgeable rental advisor.

Available to every renter on every Apartments.com visit, Apartments.com Ai understands renter preferences, answers complex questions, compares communities, surfaces relevant recommendations and guides consumers through every stage of the apartment search journey.

Earlier this year, Apartments.com introduced the multifamily industry’s first AI-powered apartment smart search experience. Insights from that launch and extensive consumer testing helped shape the development of Apartments.com AI, creating a more intelligent, personalized and intuitive renter experience.

Renters can simply describe what matters most to them – whether it’s “a quiet apartment near great restaurants and my office,” “a pet-friendly community under $2,000 a month with easy subway access,” or “a luxury apartment with a gym and outdoor space near downtown” and receive highly personalized recommendations tailored to their lifestyle and priorities.

Beyond finding apartments, Apartments.com Ai helps renters evaluate options with greater confidence. The experience can answer detailed questions about properties and neighborhoods, compare similar communities, guide renters through immersive Matterport 3D Tours and rich media experiences, and assist renters with contacting the property.

“Finding an apartment is one of the most important decisions people make, yet the search process has remained largely unchanged for years,” said Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group. “Apartments.com Ai represents a fundamental shift from searching listings to having a conversation with a trusted rental advisor. By combining artificial intelligence with the most comprehensive multifamily data in the industry, we can understand what renters are truly looking for, guide them through their options and help them find a home that fits their lifestyle with far greater speed, confidence and precision.”

Powered by Apartments.com’s industry-leading property information, neighborhood intelligence, pricing insights, professional photography, videos and Matterport 3D Tours, Apartments.com Ai delivers a richer and more informed search experience than general-purpose AI tools.

A major evolution in apartment search, Apartments.com Ai moves beyond traditional listing discovery toward intelligent, conversational guidance that reflects how people actually make renting decisions. The platform continuously learns from renter interactions, building a deeper understanding of consumer preferences and delivering increasingly relevant recommendations over time.

The launch builds on CoStar Group’s broader investment in artificial intelligence-powered real estate experiences. Earlier this year, CoStar Group introduced Homes Ai, an interactive conversational search experience that helps consumers discover homes, explore neighborhoods and evaluate properties through natural dialogue. Together, these innovations reflect CoStar Group’s vision for a new generation of real estate experiences powered by proprietary data, advanced AI and deep consumer engagement.

About CoStar Group

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), an S&P 500 company, is a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. Founded in 1986, CoStar Group is dedicated to digitizing the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

CoStar Group’s major brands include CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics, and news; LoopNet, the most trafficked commercial real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the leading platform for apartment rentals; Homes.com, the fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace; and Domain, one of Australia’s leading property marketplaces. CoStar Group’s industry-leading brands also include Matterport, a leading spatial data company whose platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible; STR, a global leader in hospitality data and benchmarking; Ten-X, an online platform for commercial real estate auctions and negotiated bids; and OnTheMarket, a leading residential property portal in the United Kingdom.

CoStar Group’s websites attracted 131 million average monthly unique visitors in the first quarter of 2026, serving clients around the world. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, CoStar Group is committed to transforming the real estate industry through innovative technology and comprehensive market intelligence. From time to time, we plan to utilize our corporate website as a channel of distribution for material company information. For more information, visit CoStarGroup.com.

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Cummins Natural Gas Generators to Power Large Scale Data Centers in West Texas

Cummins Natural Gas Generators to Power Large Scale Data Centers in West Texas

Cummins to supply natural gas, prime power solution for Circe Energy’s West Texas AI campus development, a turn-key power generation data center campus, demonstrating the increasing demand for on-site technologies to power data centers across North America.

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Cummins Inc. announced an agreement with Circe Energy to provide a series of high-powered, high-efficiency natural gas generator sets to support a scalable, behind-the-meter, prime power microgrid solution for their High-Performance Computing (HPC) data center located in Texas. Deliveries are scheduled from 2026 through 2030 and will include Cummins’ HSK78 (C2000N6CD) and QSK60 (C1400N6) generator set platforms.

The announcement reflects Cummins’ expanding role in supporting the North American data center market with natural gas-fueled generator sets and integrated microgrid controls designed to address power grid constraints, improve reliability and enable fast-start response capabilities in an era of unprecedented AI demand.

The power system will support Circe’s behind-the-meter power need for their AI HPC data center campuses, including its West Texas campus development, by utilizing Cummins’ HSK78 (C2000N6CD) and QSK60 (C1400N6) high-horsepower natural gas generator sets as the primary power source – without reliability on the grid.

As demand for artificial intelligence and other power-intensive digital infrastructure accelerates, data center developers are increasingly evaluating on-site power generation as part of their energy strategy. When integrated with microgrid controls and utility interconnection planning, natural gas solutions can provide a flexible pathway to support phased energization, redundancy, cost-competitive power delivery, and long-term grid integration.

“Data center customers are navigating a new power reality where speed, reliability, and availability are just as critical as capacity—and downtime is not an option,” said Susan Cleaver, Executive Director of Cummins Global Power Generation business. “Cummins natural gas power solutions help customers meet unprecedented growth in data demand while closing utility power gaps with dependable on-site generation for large, power-intensive facilities.”

Natural gas generation for data center applications

Across North America, utility interconnection timelines and grid constraints are creating challenges for data center developers seeking to bring capacity online quickly and reliably. Cummins’ natural gas solutions directly support Circe Energy’s on-site power model by providing dependable, scalable generation assets that can be deployed in phases as customer demand grows. This helps Circe deliver dependable prime power for data center applications, giving customers a practical path to bring capacity online sooner while maintaining flexibility for future growth.

For data center and AI campus applications, Cummins supports customers with:

  • Natural gas power generation systems

  • Microgrid architecture and integrated system controls

  • AI/High-Performance Computing (HPC)-focused microgrid design

  • Operational data sharing and system refinement

  • System performance pre-configuration, validation, and testing through Cummins’ Power Integration Center (PIC) microgrid laboratory

  • Technical project coordination with developers, engineers and operators

  • Long-term service support through Cummins’-owned and operated North American service network

Cummins power generation solutions and technologies are designed to help data center customers evaluate practical pathways for reliable power during an era of unprecedented growth.

Supporting Circe Energy’s West Texas development

Circe Energy’s West Texas campus is designed as a modular deployment platform capable of phased energization beginning in 2027.

The platform combines mission-critical microgrid architecture with HPC-ready powered shell facilities designed for high-density AI compute, liquid cooling compatibility, and long-term scalability.

Cummins is providing the power generation equipment and technical validation support, while Circe and its engineer-of-record retain responsibility for final system design and implementation.

“AI infrastructure depends on both power availability and delivery timing,” said Dagan Baroco, Chief Commercial Officer of Circe Energy. “Securing prime power natural gas generation solutions from Cummins, combined with our microgrid architecture and powered shell design, enables Circe to deliver scalable AI campus infrastructure on a predictable timeline while providing customers with a reliable and cost-competitive alternative to traditional grid-dependent development.”

Powering the next phase of digital infrastructure

This specific project reflects a broader trend in the North American data center market: customers are seeking power solutions that combine efficient and resilient power generation capacity, technical system integration, and advanced technical lifecycle service support.

“With growing demand from AI and high-performance computing, the data center industry needs energy strategies that are both reliable and adaptable,” said Zach Gillen, Vice President – Distribution Business Sales & Service North America. “Cummins brings over 100 years of power generation expertise and is uniquely positioned to help customers deploy reliable, scalable energy solutions. From natural gas generator sets and microgrids to system integration and technical support, Cummins helps bring complex power systems online faster and with greater confidence.”

About Circe Energy

Circe Energy develops scalable behind-the-meter power and powered shell infrastructure platforms for AI, HPC and mission-critical applications. By integrating secured generation supply, advanced microgrid architecture, natural gas supply, land, and HPC-optimized building design, Circe delivers predictable, reliable energization pathways that mitigate grid risk and enable accelerated deployment timelines.

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is committed to powering a more prosperous world. Since 1919, we have delivered innovative solutions that move people, goods and economies forward. Our five business segments—Engine, Components, Distribution, Power Systems and Accelera™ by Cummins—offer a broad portfolio, including advanced diesel, electric and hybrid powertrains; integrated power generation systems; critical components such as aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls, transmissions, axles and brakes; and zero-emissions technologies like battery and electric powertrain systems. With a global footprint, deep technical expertise and an extensive service network, we deliver dependable, cutting-edge solutions tailored to our customers’ needs, supporting them through the energy transition with our Destination Zero strategy. We create value for customers, investors and employees and strengthen communities through our corporate responsibility global priorities: education, equity and environment. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, Cummins employs approximately 67,400 people worldwide and earned $2.8 billion on $33.7 billion in sales in 2025.

Melinda Koski

External Communications

812-377-0500

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