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eVisit Acquires UPMC’s Inpatient Teleconsult Technology and Secures Investments from UPMC Enterprises and MedStar Health to Expand Innovative Partnerships and Capabilities

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Organizations also join growing list of eVisit co-development and advisory collaborators, strengthening the industry-leading platform recognized as “Best in KLAS” for virtual care

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — eVisit, the leading enterprise virtual care transformation partner for innovative health systems, announced today the acquisition of UPMC’s inpatient teleconsult technology alongside strategic direct investments by UPMC Enterprises and MedStar Health, adding to its $45 million Series B fundraising led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The organizations will also respectively pursue co-development opportunities with eVisit and have representatives join eVisit’s Clinical Advisory Board.

UPMC Technology Acquisition and New Collaborations

UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, commercialization, and venture capital arm of UPMC, is entering an agreement for eVisit to acquire its inpatient teleconsult technology platform. The acquisition will considerably expand eVisit’s inpatient telehealth capabilities in facilitating quick, expert care, advancing its leadership in serving health systems across ambulatory and inpatient care settings.

Developed by UPMC in 2020, during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the teleconsult technology enables virtual clinical specialists to efficiently consult with bedside clinicians about inpatient care across five services: stroke, neurology, critical care, psychology, and toxicology. This teleconsult technology brings world-class clinical care to patients in even the most remote rural hospitals. Since its inception, 40,000 consults have been delivered via the teleconsult technology platform, resulting in a 92% decrease in wait times.

UPMC Enterprises Technology Services will also provide technology advisory expertise to eVisit. Andrew R. Watson, MD, UPMC Enterprises senior medical advisor and past president of the American Telemedicine Association, will join eVisit’s Clinical Advisory Board.

“Our guiding mission at UPMC Enterprises is to develop solutions to the clinical needs identified by the thousands of physicians at UPMC who provide lifesaving care to our patients,” said Brent Burns, executive vice president at UPMC Enterprises. “When we create something like the teleconsult technology that so brilliantly achieves that goal and becomes a vital part of our clinical operations, we look for partners who can help us make it available to clinicians and patients outside our walls. We’re excited to have found that partner in eVisit. Bringing these two technologies together creates a powerful end-to-end virtual care platform.”

MedStar Health Innovation Partnership Expansion 

Through its separate investment and agreements, MedStar Health builds upon a deep history of innovation and eVisit-related partnership. The leading healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region has used eVisit-related technologies since 2018, first to support teletriage and provider-to-provider consultations, and later to enable scheduled telehealth visits starting in 2020.

MedStar Health also provides eVisit with ongoing clinical expertise, product development support, and go-to-market advisory services to advance enterprise telehealth solutions. Ethan Booker, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer for telehealth at MedStar Health, has been a leader in this work and now also newly joins the eVisit Clinical Advisory Board.

MedStar Health and eVisit share a longstanding commitment to supporting health equity and access. As another example, eVisit’s push-button access to interpreter services enables MedStar Health to quickly connect to dozens of languages. eVisit technology was also central to the design and scaling of the MedStar Health Connected Care transformation model that leverages novel workflows, new remote workforce, and telehealth and related technologies to deliver improved patient access and experience, clinician wellbeing, highest quality and safety, and financial sustainability. Most recently, MedStar Health has leveraged eVisit technology in successfully managing a regional infectious disease treatment hub.

“Our growing partnership with eVisit continues to redefine what is possible with care delivery powered by the best digital innovation and expertise,” said Bill Sheahan, chief innovation officer of MedStar Health and executive director of the MedStar Institute for Innovation. “As we expand our work together, we sharpen our focus on acute care to strengthen newer capabilities such as virtual nursing, while continually pushing past boundaries through bold new innovation and action across the continuum of care.” 

eVisit’s Community Approach

eVisit prioritizes and facilitates health system collaboration in order to best advance the future of care delivery and improve patient outcomes.

“We’ve built more than a technology platform at eVisit,” said Sachin Agrawal, CEO of eVisit. “This is a partnership and a growing community of health systems who are learning from each other and scaling their achievements to enhance care for their patient populations. The impact on large metropolitan areas like D.C., Pittsburgh, Dallas, Phoenix, New York, and Chicago is substantial, but it’s also felt in areas where someone might be 30 minutes away from their nearest emergency department or 2-3 hours away from a specialist. We’re honored to newly partner with UPMC and to further partner with MedStar Health as we pursue our mission to simplify healthcare delivery for everyone, everywhere.”  

To learn more about the offerings of eVisit, which was recently-awarded a 2024 Best in KLAS designation for virtual care platforms (non-EHR), click here.

About eVisit

eVisit is the leading virtual care transformation partner for innovative health systems and large, complex healthcare delivery organizations. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the company supports seamless integration of virtual care initiatives across service lines with configurable workflows and clinical expertise to increase access, improve quality, and optimize the productivity of clinical teams while improving the financial resilience of health systems. eVisit is trusted by several of the Top 20 leading US health systems, and the company’s leaders have a combined 100+ years of experience in partnering with health systems. Learn more at www.evisit.com

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Kerun Launches Integrated Transformer and Substation Solutions for AI Data Centers in Hot-Climate Regions

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JIANGSHAN, China, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kerun Intelligent Control Co., LTD., a manufacturer specializing in power transmission and distribution equipment, announced the launch of its Integrated Transformer and Substation Solutions for AI data centers, cloud facilities and high-density computing infrastructure.

Designed for demanding environments such as the Middle East, the solution supports stable power distribution in regions where high temperatures, heavy electrical loads and continuous 24/7 operation place greater pressure on power infrastructure.

Combining transformers, prefabricated substations, switchgear and intelligent monitoring systems, Kerun’s integrated solution helps data center developers, EPC contractors and infrastructure operators build reliable and scalable power systems for mission-critical facilities.

Addressing Power Challenges in Hot-Climate Data Center Environments

AI data centers and high-density computing facilities face complex electrical challenges, including nonlinear loads, harmonic interference, continuous high-temperature operation and rising power density. In hot-climate regions, transformer thermal performance, fire safety and long-term reliability become even more important.

Key features include:

K-Factor harmonic-resistant transformer design: Optimized for server clusters and high-harmonic environments, helping reduce overheating risks and improve stable operation.FR3 vegetable oil-based insulating fluid option: Supports improved fire safety, thermal performance and overload tolerance, making it suitable for facilities requiring uninterrupted operation.High-efficiency power distribution: Helps reduce power losses, energy consumption and long-term operating costs.Intelligent monitoring and detection: Enables visualization of operating parameters and supports preventive maintenance in demanding environments.Reliable power architecture: Supports redundancy configurations for mission-critical loads.Flexible engineering customization: Allows adaptation based on voltage level, local climate conditions, installation environment and project specifications.

Designed for Reliability, Safety and Scalability

As AI, cloud services and digital infrastructure continue to expand across the Middle East, reliable power systems are becoming a key foundation for data center growth.

“Data centers in high-temperature environments require power systems that can deliver stability, safety and efficiency under continuous operating pressure,” said Mr. Wang, General Manager of Kerun. “Kerun remains committed to providing integrated transformer and substation solutions that support resilient digital infrastructure.”

Beyond data center applications, Kerun also serves utility, industrial, renewable energy and long-distance power transmission sectors.

About Kerun

Founded in 2004, Kerun Intelligent Control Co., LTD. provides power transmission and distribution solutions for utility, industrial and digital infrastructure projects worldwide. Its portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, prefabricated substations, energy storage containers and EV charging infrastructure.

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Arcfra Releases AKE 1.6 to Enhance Production Kubernetes Operations and Network Management

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SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Arcfra announces the release of Arcfra Kubernetes Engine (AKE) version 1.6, the latest version of its production-grade container management and service platform.

This release improves Kubernetes operational efficiency and strengthens production network management. AKE 1.6 introduces form-based visual management for Kubernetes resources, enabling users to deploy and manage applications without writing complex YAML files. It also supports separation of workload cluster management networks from service networks and multiple network interfaces for Pods, helping enterprises address security isolation, compliance, and high-performance networking requirements.

Form-Based Visual Management for Kubernetes Resources

AKE 1.6 introduces form-based deployment and management for Kubernetes resources, allowing users to complete common application operations through the UI instead of manually writing and maintaining YAML files.

This capability brings infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and business applications into a unified visual management experience. Users can view related resources in a single interface, access frequent operations more directly, and reduce the complexity of managing containerized applications.

Separated Management and Service Networks for Workload Clusters

To prevent management traffic and service traffic from affecting each other, AKE 1.6 supports separating the management network from the service network for workload clusters.

In this architecture, management traffic and business service traffic are isolated into separate network planes. The container service network cannot directly route to control plane components such as the Kubernetes apiserver. Even if a container is compromised, control plane operations remain isolated, improving platform security and helping enterprises meet network isolation and compliance requirements.

Multiple Pod NICs for High-Performance and Isolated Network Access

AKE 1.6 also introduces support for configuring multiple network interfaces for Pods. This capability supports scenarios where applications need access to multiple network planes for security isolation, direct connectivity, or higher network performance.

Compared with Overlay networking, direct flat network access can reduce network overhead and deliver higher throughput and lower latency, with an approximately 20% performance improvement in applicable scenarios.

AKE: Proven in Production

AKE powers mission-critical systems for enterprises in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, and other sectors, including ConnectWave and Foxconn.

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Daymond John and the RedPocket Mobiles Drop “Color Rush” Jersey — and Two Fans Get to Pitch the People’s Shark

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Giveaway opens June 16 in Ogden; grand-prize winners receive a signed jersey, a free year of wireless, and a one-on-one pitch session with Daymond John

OGDEN, Utah, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RedPocket Mobile today announced the release of the RedPocket Mobiles’ new “Color Rush” red jerseys, designed in collaboration with Shark Tank entrepreneur and spokesperson Daymond John, alongside a fan giveaway that puts two winners in the room with the People’s Shark.

RedPocket sponsors the RedPocket Mobiles, which are RedPocket Mobile’s barnstorming Pioneer Baseball League team, a club with no home stadium that plays its entire season on the road. The team is powered by RedPocket Mobile, the independently owned wireless company that lets customers choose coverage across all three major U.S. 5G networks, so the Mobiles stay connected no matter where their team bus takes them.

The giveaway, which opens June 16, awards two grand-prize winners each: a Mobiles Color Rush jersey signed by Daymond John, an official team hat, a full year of RedPocket Mobile service on the network of their choice, a team merch bundle, and a 30-minute pitch session with Daymond himself.  On the call, Daymond will hear their business idea, push on it, and coach them on how to make it better.

“Getting to have a hand in designing the RedPocket Mobiles’ jerseys was something I couldn’t pass up with RedPocket. Every business starts with someone willing to take a chance and that’s why I’m looking for the fans who have a real idea to pitch to a Shark. I can’t wait to hear what these entrepreneurs bring to the table,” said Daymond John.

The giveaway runs through late June. Full entry details are available on the RedPocket Mobiles, RedPocket Mobile, and Daymond John Instagram channels.

About RedPocket Mobile RedPocket Mobile is an independently owned wireless company founded in 2006. RedPocket gives customers the choice of coverage across all three major U.S. 5G networks, with locked-in rates and no price increases. [Confirm/trim boilerplate to current approved standard to your comfortability, alex.salas@redpocket.com.

Entry via Instagram post on @redpocketmobile, @redpocketmobiles  and @TheSharkDaymond

Media contact: [Alex Salas / Alex.salas@redpocket.com / 5626-644-3864]

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