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CHARLES & COLVARD FORGES EXCLUSIVE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH IGI TO SUPPLY MOISSANITE GRADING REPORTS

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) (the “Company”), a globally recognized fine jewelry company that specializes in moissanite and lab grown diamonds, is pleased to announce an exclusive strategic alliance with the International Gemological Institute (IGI), introducing comprehensive grading reports for moissanite gemstones and jewelry.

“Not all moissanite is created equal,” says Don O’Connell, President and CEO of Charles & Colvard. “The new collaboration with IGI emphasizes our commitment to maintaining brand integrity in a market increasingly saturated with false information and counterfeit products.”

The grading reports, with unique identifiers tying back to each individual laser-inscribed gemstone, are designed to boost consumer confidence by providing standardized measures for loose Forever One™ moissanite gemstones, ensuring a reliable standard of quality and authenticity for purchasers.

Expert gemologists will rigorously evaluate and authenticate each moissanite gemstone and provide comprehensive certification reports detailing its quality characteristics. Consumers will recognize the standard 4Cs used in diamond grading—cut, clarity, carat, and color—in the grading report, along with Charles & Colvard moissanite-specific grading measures.

“Moissanite has long been celebrated for its brilliance and durability, but until now, consumers have not had access to moissanite gemstones with grading reports backed by an industry leader in the space. We believe our collaboration with IGI will be a significant turning point in the lab-grown industry. This strategic alliance will bring unparalleled transparency and accountability regarding the quality of moissanite gemstones. We believe our new certifications will allow consumers, retailers, and distributors to further validate the quality and value of our gems while helping to safeguard customers against misinformation and false claims made by other moissanite providers,” continued O’Connell.

“This development underscores IGI’s commitment to supporting our industry with detailed, accurate assessments,” added Avi Levy, President of IGI North America. “It demonstrates our dedication to reinforcing consumer trust in all of the gemstone products they purchase.” 

Forever One™ moissanite gemstone reports will be available exclusively to the trade beginning next week in a limited capacity for the launch. IGI will scale to meet the demand for the reports as their experts continue to grade Charles & Colvard’s moissanite gemstone inventory. Later this year, consumers will also be able to purchase finished jewelry mounted with IGI-certified gemstones from Charles & Colvard.

Both companies will be exhibiting at the upcoming JCK Show, one of the largest and most trusted jewelry industry trade events, in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 31June 3, 2024. Visitors can find IGI at booth #11065 and Charles & Colvard at booth #12058 in the Bridal Pavilion.

To learn more about IGI, visit www.igi.org.

About Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) believes that fine jewelry should be as ethical as it is exquisite. Charles & Colvard is the original creator of lab grown moissanite (a rare gemstone formed from silicon carbide). The Company brings revolutionary gems and fine jewelry to market by using exclusively Made, not Mined™ above ground gemstones and a dedication to 100% recycled precious metals. The Company’s Forever One™ moissanite and Caydia® lab grown diamond brands provide exceptional quality, incredible value and a conscious approach to bridal, high fashion, and everyday jewelry. Charles & Colvard was founded in 1995 and is based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park region. For more information, please visit www.charlesandcolvard.com.

About IGI
About IGI: The International Gemological Institute (IGI), a Blackstone portfolio company. IGI has 30 laboratories and 19 education facilities in major diamond and jewelry centers around the world. For close to 50 years, IGI has provided the fine jewelry community and consumers with a broad range of services including natural and laboratory-grown diamond reports, colored stone grading and origin reports, as well as jewelry identification and appraisal reports. With the increase of lab-grown diamonds in the marketplace, IGI screens millions of natural and lab-grown diamonds in order for the industry and consumers to receive the product they expect. Regardless of location or marketplace, authentic IGI Laboratory Reports are designed to empower trust and confidence among buyers and sellers alike.

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RMX Industries Sets Out Real-World Intelligence

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DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RMX Industries, Inc. (“RMX” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RMXI), an edge intelligence company delivering QuantrusX™, today announced it has published the first in a three-part brief on Real-World Intelligence, the Company’s name for intelligence built at the physical edge.

The first brief states that most intelligence sold to industry is trained in a data center and asked, after the fact, to comment on a live site. Whereas Real-World Intelligence is meant to run where the data is made and stay on the premises.

The Company is applying that approach first to the safety and security industry. QuantrusX™ is the Company’s product that delivers Real-World Intelligence, and QuantrusX Distributed Data Center™ (“QXDDC™”) is the intelligence fabric the QuantrusX™ deployments are intended to form as they connect. The remaining briefs in the series discuss QuantrusX™ and QXDDC™ in turn. The first brief is available to read on the Company’s website, www.rmx.io, and across its social channels.

“In our experience the gap is not a shortage of cameras,” said Karl Kit, Chief Executive Officer of RMX. “It is a lack of intelligence that lives where the data is made, on the site you already run, giving operators the insight they need while they still have time to act.”

About RMX: RMX Industries, Inc. (OTCQB: RMXI) is an edge intelligence company building physical-edge intelligence solutions for operational and mission-critical environments, drawing on a legacy in video optimization and data transfer technology. RMX is focused on platforms, such as its proprietary edge intelligence platform, QuantrusX™, that bring intelligence closer to the real world, supporting faster data interpretation, local response, and trusted decision-making where connectivity, time, and context matter. For more information, visit www.rmx.io.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. In addition, our representatives or we may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing from time to time. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the available information. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including our financial performance and projections, revenue and earnings growth, and business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical facts, particularly those that use terminology such as “intends,” “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, including the risks described in the risk factors section of the reports and other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

Media Contact: media@rmx.io 

Investor Relations: ir@rmx.io 

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Viventium Launches Next Generation Workforce Management Platform for Healthcare

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Newly integrated scheduling and time & attendance capabilities further unify Viventium’s end-to-end HCM platform, now connecting hiring, HR, workforce management, payroll, and retention to support every stage of the caregiver lifecycle.

BERKLEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viventium today announced an expansion of its human capital management (HCM) platform through the addition of integrated scheduling and time & attendance capabilities. The enhanced offering extends the connected Viventium + Apploi workforce experience, providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility while reducing the complexity of managing employees across multiple systems.

Healthcare providers continue to face workforce challenges, including staffing shortages, labor cost pressures, employee retention concerns, and growing compliance requirements. Many long-term care organizations still rely on disconnected systems to manage workforce operations, limiting visibility and creating administrative inefficiencies. Time & attendance tracking and workforce scheduling have become increasingly critical functions that directly impact staffing decisions, labor costs, payroll accuracy, employee experience, and quality of care.

Available immediately for skilled nursing and senior living providers, the expanded capabilities provide a more connected approach to workforce operations. By integrating scheduling and time & attendance capabilities within Viventium’s unified HCM platform, which already supports recruiting, applicant tracking, onboarding, HR, payroll, compliance, and retention, providers can improve workforce visibility, support more efficient staffing decisions, reduce manual processes, and gain a more complete view of their workforce.

“Healthcare organizations need more than standalone workforce tools,” said Navin Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Viventium. “They need connected systems that support caregivers from applicant to employee and from schedule to paycheck. By expanding our workforce capabilities, we’re helping providers bring together the information and workflows they need to make more informed staffing decisions, improve operational efficiency, and remain focused on delivering quality care.”

The expansion reinforces Viventium’s broader vision of providing healthcare organizations with a unified workforce platform built specifically for the industry’s operational and compliance needs. As providers increasingly explore workforce analytics, automation, and AI-driven insights, connected workforce data provides a stronger foundation for informed decision-making and long-term workforce optimization.

About Viventium + Apploi
Viventium + Apploi develops award-winning human capital management software for post-acute, behavioral health and ABA organizations of every size, helping providers unlock efficiency and improve the caregiver experience. This hire-to-retire suite was designed exclusively for the industry’s unique demands and nuanced rules. Viventium is technology built for healthcare. Because expertise matters.

For more information: www.viventium.com.

Media Contact:
Gillian Hanley
The Castle Group
301-204-1911
Ghanley@thecastlegrp.com 

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TPx Secures Court Approval of Plan of Reorganization, Positioning Company for Long-Term Success

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Clears path for TPx to emerge with significantly less debt, increased capacity to invest in the business and a new ownership structure that supports TPx’s future growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TPx (the “Company”), a leading nationwide managed services provider, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the Company’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), marking a significant milestone in TPx’s Chapter 11 process.

Under the confirmed Plan, TPx expects to emerge with a stronger balance sheet, a more sustainable capital structure, and access to new capital. This improved financial position will allow TPx to build on its continued EBITDA and free cash flow growth while increasing investment in the business.

“Confirmation of our Plan marks a major step for TPx and clears the way for the company’s next phase,” said Shaun Andrews, Chief Executive Officer of TPx. “We reached this milestone with the commitment of our employees, the partnership of our customers and Channel Partners, and the support of our lenders, and I’m grateful to all of them. Now we can turn our full attention to the opportunities ahead: expanding the business, strengthening our capabilities and raising the bar for the managed services we deliver. We have a clear direction and a lot to build on.”

TPx continues to operate as usual, delivering reliable managed IT services and supporting customers’ day-to-day operations without interruption.

The Company expects to emerge from Chapter 11 once required regulatory approvals are received and customary closing conditions are satisfied. At that time, a group of investors consisting of the Company’s existing lenders and equity sponsor will become TPx’s new owners. TPx will be well capitalized upon emergence with new financing provided by this group of investors.

Additional Information

Additional information about TPx’s restructuring process is available at http://tpx.com/ourfuture. Bankruptcy Court filings and other information regarding the case can be found at https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/TPx, or by contacting Kroll Inc., the Company’s noticing and claims agent, at (888) 339-7353 (toll-free) and +1(646) 825-5321 (international).

TPx is advised in this matter by Sidley Austin LLP as legal counsel, Portage Point Partners as financial advisor, with Steven Shenker serving as Chief Restructuring Officer, PJT Partners, Inc. as investment banker, and FTI Consulting, Inc. as communications advisor. An ad hoc group of lenders is advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as legal counsel, Haynes and Boone LLP as local counsel, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC as financial advisor.

About TPx

TPx is your sidekick for smart IT—helping organizations connect, secure, and grow with confidence. Leveraging decades of experience, TPx delivers managed services for cybersecurity, networks, and cloud communications that reduce risk and maximize the value of IT investments. Visit www.tpx.com to learn more.

Media Contacts

Marissa Daily / Adeel Omer
mediarelations@tpx.com 

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Rose Temple / Rachel Chesley
TPxComms@fticonsulting.com 

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