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Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven Accelerates Cooking at the 2025 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

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Celebrity Chef Stephanie Boswell demonstrates high-speed cooking in booth W2457

MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) will showcase its line of innovative kitchen appliances, many of which are enabled with smart and unique features at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas from February 25–27, 2025. SHCA has teamed up with renowned celebrity chef Stephanie Boswell, known for her appearances on the Food Network, to highlight the capabilities of the new Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven, blending her culinary expertise with state-of-the-art technology to demonstrate how this appliance can transform cooking for both home chefs and experts alike.

Sharp teams up with chef Stephanie Boswell to show how the Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven can transform cooking.

The Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven features advanced technology that can cook a whole chicken approximately three times faster than a conventional oven*, perfect for a fast-paced lifestyle. Its industry-first Golden Heater** rapidly reaches high temperatures and works with other functions for superior results. With faster cooking and oftentimes no need for preheating, it offers exceptional convenience. Additionally, it includes True European Convection and Microwave Inverter technology, ensuring optimal performance and impressive results.

“Sharp continues to lead in design, innovation, and technology, with our new Celerity™ High-Speed Oven set to showcase these advancements. In addition, we will display a design-centric emporium of award winning, best of breed kitchen appliances to complement any kitchen, big or small,” says Jim Sanduski, President of SHCA.

To demonstrate the versatility of the Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven, Stephanie will host a series of live cooking demonstrations throughout the show. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven in action as she prepares a range of mouthwatering dishes, including focaccia with pesto and ricotta spread, lamb meatballs with tzatziki sauce, spring rolls with sweet chili sauce, lemon herb chicken, and chocolate chip cookies. Stephanie’s fun and delicious cooking demonstrations will take place daily at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM in the Sharp booth (W2457).

“It is a pleasure to be back at KBIS, sharing how our Celerity High-Speed Oven can enhance the heart of any home with the latest speed, innovation and design,” says Peter Weedfald, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, SHCA. “We’re thrilled to team up with the talented Stephanie Boswell at our booth this year to show this revolutionary appliance in fast, delicious action.”

In addition to the live cooking demonstrations using the Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven, Sharp will showcase a series of curated kitchen vignettes, each designed to highlight the versatility of Sharp’s appliance solutions. These vignettes will illustrate a range of dynamic kitchen layouts, tailored to complement any style, while showcasing a variety of Sharp appliances, including Microwave Drawer™ Ovens, dishwashers, ranges, combination appliances, refrigerators, and more.

To view Sharp’s full lineup of appliances, including the Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven (SWA3099MS), and Stephanie’s delicious dishes at KBIS 2025, visit Booth #W2457 from February 25-27, 2025. Schedule a booth walk-through with Sharp executives by contacting SharpConsumer@peppercomm.com. More information on Sharp’s current home appliance offerings can be found at shop.sharpusa.com.

*Compared with whole chicken (approximately 5.9 lbs) in the Sharp Stainless Steel European Convection Built-In Single Wall Oven (SWA3052DS)
**Electronic cooking appliance with Golden Carbon Heater.

About Stephanie Boswell
The internationally acclaimed pastry chef got her start in Chicago before moving over to Las Vegas where she created the Foie Gras Candy Bar, which the late Anthony Bourdain called a “must-do in Las Vegas.” Now, in addition to appearing on the Food Network, Stephanie has been named one of the “Best Up-and-Coming Female Chefs in Los Angeles” by CBS LA as well as “A Woman to Watch” by LA Confidential magazine. She was most recently the Executive Pastry Chef of the world-renowned Peninsula Beverly Hills, where she created the Faberge Egg, a signature dessert that has received worldwide recognition. Currently, Stephanie consults for luxury hotel brands throughout the country.

A regular judge on Halloween Baking Championship, Spring Baking Championship, Easter Basket Challenge, and Buddy vs Duff, Stephanie has guest judged Supermarket Stakeout and Chopped Sweets, amongst many other FN Properties. She recently hosted her own starring vehicle Bake or Break and Next Baking Master: Paris on Food Network.

About Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) – Montvale, NJ
SHCA is the US Consumer Products Group of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the US sales subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer and manufacturer of one-of-a-kind premium technology products. SHCA includes our premium home appliances manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN, together with the sales & marketing, and servicing of home electronics based in Montvale, NJ. Leading products include Sharp AQUOS® TVs, Sharp Carousel®, Microwave Drawer™ Ovens, SuperSteam+™ ovens, and Plasmacluster® Ion air purifiers.

Sharp Corporation appears on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2023. Sharp Electronics Corporation received a 2024 award for Best Places to Work in NJ. Learn more at http://www.sharpusa.com/

Sharp, AQUOS, Carousel, Microwave Drawer, SuperSteam+, Plasmacluster, Celerity and all related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact: (Sharp)
Kellyn Curtis
kellyn.curtis@peppercomm.com

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XLCS Partners advises Concurrent Utility Services on sale to UniTek Global Services

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent Utility Services LLC on its acquisition by UniTek Global Services, Inc., a portfolio company of New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC) and its affiliates, and BTG Pactual Strategic Capital.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Concurrent is a licensed general and electrical contractor providing infrastructure development and maintenance services to electric utilities, telecom providers, and land developers throughout the Southeast United States. The company’s capabilities span overhead and underground utility construction, professional telecom services, emergency service restoration, in-building networks, environmental services, and data center development. Backed by a safety-first culture and an experienced workforce, Concurrent has built a strong regional platform and a reputation for quality across the markets it serves.

UniTek is a leading digital infrastructure services provider supporting the expansion of fiber and data center connectivity across the U.S. and Canada. With over 600 employees and 60 locations, UniTek delivers a full suite of infrastructure services. The acquisition of Concurrent accelerates UniTek’s Power Services Division, which launched in July 2025 to broaden the company’s maintenance, repair, upgrade, and new infrastructure development services for the power sector. Concurrent’s established Southeast footprint and power capabilities directly complement UniTek’s existing broadband and data center infrastructure platform, positioning the combined company to capitalize on growing demand for resilient, modernized power infrastructure. Concurrent will continue to operate under its established brand, maintaining uninterrupted service for its customers.

“Selling Concurrent was one of the biggest decisions of my career, and Anthony, Jay, and the XLCS team guided us through every step with professionalism and genuine care for our people,” said Steve Sarno, CEO of Concurrent. “They stayed fully engaged throughout, gave us honest and thoughtful advice, kept our best interests front and center, and delivered an outcome that exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them without hesitation to any owner considering a transaction.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent, and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner, and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed on July 1, 2026.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.

XLCS Partners is a leading global investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services. Visit www.xlcspartners.com for more information.

Media Contact: 
Kendra Span 
kspan@xlcspartners.com
615-379-7783

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XLCS Partners advises Concurrent Utility Services on sale to UniTek Global Services

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent Utility Services LLC on its acquisition by UniTek Global Services, Inc., a portfolio company of New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC) and its affiliates, and BTG Pactual Strategic Capital.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Concurrent is a licensed general and electrical contractor providing infrastructure development and maintenance services to electric utilities, telecom providers, and land developers throughout the Southeast United States. The company’s capabilities span overhead and underground utility construction, professional telecom services, emergency service restoration, in-building networks, environmental services, and data center development. Backed by a safety-first culture and an experienced workforce, Concurrent has built a strong regional platform and a reputation for quality across the markets it serves.

UniTek is a leading digital infrastructure services provider supporting the expansion of fiber and data center connectivity across the U.S. and Canada. With over 600 employees and 60 locations, UniTek delivers a full suite of infrastructure services. The acquisition of Concurrent accelerates UniTek’s Power Services Division, which launched in July 2025 to broaden the company’s maintenance, repair, upgrade, and new infrastructure development services for the power sector. Concurrent’s established Southeast footprint and power capabilities directly complement UniTek’s existing broadband and data center infrastructure platform, positioning the combined company to capitalize on growing demand for resilient, modernized power infrastructure. Concurrent will continue to operate under its established brand, maintaining uninterrupted service for its customers.

“Selling Concurrent was one of the biggest decisions of my career, and Anthony, Jay, and the XLCS team guided us through every step with professionalism and genuine care for our people,” said Steve Sarno, CEO of Concurrent. “They stayed fully engaged throughout, gave us honest and thoughtful advice, kept our best interests front and center, and delivered an outcome that exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them without hesitation to any owner considering a transaction.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent, and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner, and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed on July 1, 2026.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.

XLCS Partners is a leading global investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services. Visit www.xlcspartners.com for more information.

Media Contact: 
Kendra Span 
kspan@xlcspartners.com
615-379-7783

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Fathom Applauds Introduction of the FRONTIER Act, the First Federal Blueprint for Independent AI Verification

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Reps. Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduce a bill to build a competitive marketplace of independent verifiers for frontier AI models.

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fathom welcomes the introduction of the FRONTIER Act, the most complete federal framework yet for independent, third-party verification of frontier AI. The legislation is built to earn public trust as AI technology continues to accelerate. As frontier systems begin to take autonomous action in the world, the gap between what these models can do and our ability to keep them in check is widening. FRONTIER is the starting point to close that gap.

“AI governance keeps running into the same wall. The technology is hard to measure and it moves faster than any law can keep up with,” said Andrew Freedman, Co-Founder and CEO of Fathom. “Trying to write the perfect rules and freezing them in place won’t work. What will work is a competitive market of independent verifiers who are accountable for real-world outcomes and who the government can actually count on. The FRONTIER Act shows we can move fast and still get this right.”

The bill gets the fundamentals correct. It sets one public standard – the adequate mitigation of catastrophic risk – and holds both the AI companies and their independent verifiers accountable to it. FRONTIER does not freeze a single testing method into statute. Instead, it licenses competing verification organizations, allows them to sharpen their methods, and gives the government the power to revoke a license when a verifier’s work does not hold up in the field. That is how you build a system that keeps pace with the science instead of falling behind it.

Fathom thanks Reps. Trahan and Obernolte for their leadership, and for their courage in releasing a discussion draft, inviting scrutiny, and incorporating substantive improvements from across the field. One priority improvement as the bill advances: giving the government a fuller range of tools to act upstream – for pushing companies to close identified gaps in risk mitigation early, rather than only once a catastrophe is imminent. We are committed to working with these sponsors, committees of jurisdiction, and Congressional leadership to continue refining the bill in the weeks and months ahead.

About Fathom
Fathom is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to build a governance architecture that helps society navigate the transition to a world with AI by fostering trust, safety, and innovation. Fathom has developed and championed the independent verification model for AI and works with policymakers across the country to put it into practice. Learn more at http://fathom.org.

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