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Facilitron University Empowers K-12 Education Leaders Nationwide to Streamline Facility Management, Maximize Resources, and Create Safer, More Accessible Schools

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Plans Announced for Facilitron University 4 in 2025

LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Facilitron, a leader in K-12 facilities management technology, celebrates the success of Facilitron University 3 and announces Facilitron University 4, scheduled for April 16–18, 2025, in Los Gatos, California.

This year’s Facilitron University 3 convened education administrators, operations professionals, and thought leaders from 15 states to explore innovative strategies for school facility management, technology integration, and community engagement. Over two impactful days, participants shared insights, discussed challenges, and identified solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing community partnerships, and unlocking the full potential of school facilities.

“Facilitron University 3 provided a platform for educators and administrators to connect with industry experts, exchange ideas, and gain practical insights to benefit their districts,” said Facilitron CEO, Jeff Benjamin. “Our shared goal is to enhance safety, efficiency, and accessibility in school facilities. By expanding networks of support and fostering collaboration, we aim to empower districts nationwide to maximize resources and create thriving, community-centered schools. We’re excited to continue this important work at Facilitron University 4.”

Key Takeaways from Facilitron University 3

Data-Driven Decision-Making
Districts are leveraging analytics and AI to optimize maintenance, inform policy changes, and reduce operational costs.

Facility Rental Strategies
Revenue-sharing models transform schools into community hubs, generating income to address budget deficits, support underserved schools, and fund district initiatives.

Technological Integration
Unified platforms like Facilitron simplify administrative processes, automate workflows, and improve user experiences.

Safety and Risk Management
Schools are redefining risk management through collaborative emergency preparedness and streamlined processes.

Community Engagement
Equitable policies and transparent communication are fostering stronger partnerships between schools and communities.

Looking Ahead: Facilitron University 4

Building on the success of this year’s event, Facilitron University 4 will expand to a three-day format in 2025, offering even greater opportunities for learning, collaboration, and innovation. Sessions will address pressing challenges and emerging trends in K-12 education, such as:

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Using AI to enhance facility management and support educators.Equity and Accessibility: Ensuring fair resource access while balancing cost recovery.Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Leveraging technology to promote greener school operations.Cybersecurity: Protecting schools from increasing cyber threats with advanced tools and strategies.School Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Elevating campus security through technology and collaboration.Digital Equity: Bridging the gap to ensure equitable access to essential digital resources for all students and staff.Emerging Educational Technologies: Exploring innovations shaping the future of K-12 schools.

The keynote speaker for Facilitron University 4 will be announced at the start of the new year, setting the stage for an exciting and transformative event.

About Facilitron

Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Facilitron provides a comprehensive, data-driven facilities management platform and public space rental marketplace. Its mission is to help operators like schools and cities meet community space rental needs efficiently and securely. Facilitron’s platform integrates work orders, facility scheduling, and leasing into a unified system of record, empowering operators to showcase and monetize their spaces while maintaining safety and compliance.

With over 12,000 schools across 31 states using the platform, Facilitron manages billions of square feet of facility space and has supported millions of community events since its founding in 2014. In addition to its cutting-edge software, Facilitron offers valuable business and financial services to help schools generate additional revenue and better serve their communities. For more information, visit www.facilitron.com.

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Mercer Brockenbrough – mercer@facilitron.com
Michele Nichols – michele@facilitron.com

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HR Path Strengthens its Australian Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia

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PARIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, today announces its strategic acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based company specialising in payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management and HR systems consulting.

Founded in 2009, Payroll Experts Australia has delivered more than 530 projects for over 260 organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Independent of any software vendor, the company supports employers across the full payroll, workforce management and HR systems lifecycle, with expertise spanning payroll compliance and audit, remediation, award and agreement interpretation, payroll processing, advisory and end-to-end systems implementation.

The acquisition strengthens HR Path’s ability to provide end-to-end HR transformation services across the ANZ market. Payroll Experts Australia’s specialist capabilities complement HR Path’s existing HRIS technology and SAP SuccessFactors expertise, enabling the combined organisation to support clients with a broader range of locally grounded services, from strategic advisory and systems implementation to payroll compliance and operational support. 

Payroll Experts Australia will continue to operate under the brand “Payroll Experts Australia, an HR Path Company”. Its leadership team and employees will remain in their current roles, ensuring continuity of service for clients while giving the business access to HR Path’s international capabilities and resources. 

The transaction builds on HR Path’s expansion in the region. HR Path has been active in Australia since 2019, following the acquisition of DDG. It opened an Australian office in 2024 and acquired RKM Consulting in 2025, strengthening its HRIS technology and SAP SuccessFactors capabilities across Australia and New Zealand.  

“The acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a company renowned for its expertise in payroll compliance, is a strategic move that supports our ambition to be the global reference in HR transformation,” said François Boulet, Co-founding Partner at HR Path. “Their deep knowledge and strong client relationships in Australia complement our global capabilities, enabling us to deliver even more value to our clients. This partnership is about synergy, innovation, and shared commitment to excellence.”

“We are very happy about this new chapter!” said Steve Keenaghan, Chief Executive Officer at Payroll Experts Australia. “This step opens up exciting opportunities for our team and our clients and ensures our continued growth and success. We will maintain our commitment to delivering exceptional, independent payroll expertise while exploring new possibilities within HR Path.”

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Fabienne LATOUR  Fabienne.latour@hr-path.com

 

 

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Sungrow Powers Up for All Energy Australia 2026 With New Residential Innovation and Full Ecosystem Showcase

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the global leader in PV inverter and energy storage solutions, is set to make a strong return to All Energy Australia 2026, the region’s largest and most influential renewable energy exhibition. It will introduce its next-generation all-in-one residential flagship PowerHarbour, alongside a comprehensive showcase of technologies for residential, C&I, and utility-scale applications.

As Australia accelerates toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future, Sungrow’s presence at All Energy will once again serve as a central meeting point for industry leaders, installers, innovators, and policymakers. The booth will offer visitors a rich blend of product demonstrations, technical insights, interactive experiences, and opportunities to connect with Sungrow’s local engineering and sales teams.

A New Addition to Residential Energy Storage

At the upcoming All-Energy 2026, Sungrow will officially unveil PowerHarbour in Australia for the first time. It is a residential all in one solution designed to simplify energy independence for homeowners. It combines sleek design, intelligent integration, advanced safety features and a modular design that can deliver up to 120kWh of capacity. The enhanced AFCI 3.0 protection makes it one of the most flexible and homeowner‑friendly systems on the market. The result is a clean, integrated solution that empowers households to take control of their energy with confidence and ease.

C&I Solutions for Diverse Applications

The exhibition will also showcase Sungrow’s C&I portfolio, including PowerKeeper, deployed across diverse Australian environments, and the ST255CS liquid-cooled BESS cabinet, designed for applications such as microgrid stability and FCAS. Together, these solutions demonstrate Sungrow’s capabilities in delivering flexible, reliable energy storage for a wide range of commercial and industrial needs.

Utility-Scale Innovation on Display

For utility developers and EPCs, Sungrow will present a full-size PowerTitan 3.0, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see the battery container up close. Together, PowerTitan 3.0 and 1+X modular inverter demonstrate advanced energy storage, grid-forming capabilities, and flexible deployment for complex project environment. Backed by dedicated local project management, comprehensive technical support, and a growing project pipeline across Australia and New Zealand.

Visit Sungrow at Booth KK123

Sungrow invites all attendees to visit Booth KK123 at All Energy Australia 2026 to experience its latest residential, commercial, and utility‑scale innovations firsthand. Attendees can expect a vibrant and engaging atmosphere throughout the day featuring lucky draws with exciting prizes, free premium coffee, photobooth and insightful presentations. The booth promises a full day of discovery, connection, and inspiration. Sungrow looks forward to welcoming partners, customers, and renewable energy enthusiasts as we continue powering Australia’s clean energy future together.

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AglaiaSense and Leopard Imaging to Demonstrate Privacy-First AI Traffic Sensing at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

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FREMONT, Calif. and BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AglaiaSense and Leopard Imaging will exhibit together at Smart City Expo World Congress, November 3–5, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Vía.

The two companies proposed AI-VIVA (Vision Intelligence for València and Arterials) and is selected as a finalist in the fifth urban challenge of Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM), on the application of artificial intelligence to traffic-light regulation. AI-VIVA combines AglaiaSense’s edge-AI traffic solutions with Leopard Imaging’s patented privacy architecture. At the show, the team will give a live demonstration of AglaiaSense’s signature MS500 and GS500 cameras, with the AglaiaSense AI Box, powered by NVIDIA, which adds local processing to coordinate groups of neighboring intersections.

The cameras analyze images inside the device, using the Sony IMX500 and IMX501 intelligent vision sensors. They count and classify vehicles, buses, cyclists and pedestrians in real time. Raw video is discarded on the device within 400–800 milliseconds, and only anonymous metadata is transmitted. Cities can feed that data into signal-control software to adapt traffic lights to real demand.

MS500: about 2 W average power, 1080p, powered from a standard NEMA or ZHAGA street-light socket.

GS500: about 6.5 W average, dual 4K cameras, with Ethernet, LTE Cat 4 and GPS; powered by PoE, 12–24 V DC or a NEMA adapter.

Both cameras: IP66-rated, −20 °C to +65 °C, mounted on existing poles, so no trenching or new masts are needed.

Bandwidth: more than 95% lower than CCTV-based monitoring.

“Cities want safer, smoother streets without turning every crossing into a surveillance point,” said Leon Luo, CEO of AglaiaSense. “Being named a finalist in Barcelona tells us the approach resonates.”

“Privacy has to be built into the camera, not added later,” said Bill Pu, CEO of Leopard Imaging.

AglaiaSense’s solutions are deployed across North America and Asia, and the company won first place in the Pedestrian Safety Challenge Hackathon, run by the Edge AI Foundation (formerly the tinyML Foundation) and the City of San José. In field tests, the systems achieved detection and counting accuracy above 95%. The City of Lakewood, Colorado, compared the GS500 with traditional IP cameras and LiDAR on real roads and found it more accurate, more energy-efficient, and less costly to deploy. At a high-risk crossing where pedestrians often crossed outside the crosswalk, the system alerted approaching drivers in real time.

Visit us at Pavilion 3, Level 0, Street D, Stand 71. To book a meeting, email sales@aglaiasense.com.

About AglaiaSense

AglaiaSense, is an edge-AI company specializing in privacy-first, vision-based sensing for smart cities. Its GS500 and MS500 cameras run AI on the image sensor to count and classify road users in real time and send only anonymous metadata.

About Leopard Imaging

Leopard Imaging is a global leader in high-definition embedded cameras and AI-based imaging solutions in industries including automotive, aerospace, drones, IoT, and robotics.

Media contact:

Cathy Zhao

+1 (408) 263-0988

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