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WhiteStar Communications Emerges to Address Zero Day; Adds James Massa as CRO

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WhiteStar Communications has emerged from nearly 10 years of stealth development to provide its Hyperspace™ Network Overlay Operating System to meet the security needs of enterprises under siege. WhiteStar is pleased to announce that former Cisco Systems Sales Executive and Chief Strategist for Global Government Solutions, James Massa, joins as Chief Revenue Officer.

DURHAM, N.C., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As Netflix attempts to depict in its series “Zero Day” what the global threat of cyber bad actors could do, WhiteStar Communications has emerged from nearly ten years of stealth development to provide its Hyperspace™ Network Overlay Operating System to meet the security needs of enterprises under siege. While companies struggle to address constant VPN attacks and prepare for the growing threat of quantum computing breaking today’s encryption, WhiteStar has assembled a team of former Cisco and Motorola veterans who helped build today’s internet and cellular infrastructures to address these security challenges. Adding to that team, WhiteStar has called upon former Cisco Systems Sales Executive and Chief Strategist for Global Government Solutions, James Massa, to lead revenue growth.

“Today’s best VPNs are inherently vulnerable and today’s networks cannot quickly deploy the latest encryption to secure an enterprise from quantum attacks. WhiteStar’s AI enabled Hyperspace™ solves both of these challenges.”

“I am extremely excited to welcome James Massa, a world class sales leader, to join us as Chief Revenue Officer and to help launch us out of stealth mode into customers’ critical networks”, says Ed Carney, Chairman of WhiteStar’s Board. “With 33 patents issued protecting our intellectual property and 5 more being processed, James has an open field to share what differentiates the WhiteStar Hyperspace™ solution from other technologies!”

“Today’s best VPNs inherently are vulnerable to group key discovery and man-in-the-middle attacks while leaving your data in the clear, open to hacker capture, once within the enterprise network”, Massa explains. “Even data secured with the vaunted AES-256 symmetric encryption will soon be laid bare under the brute force capabilities of quantum computing.”

Forbes magazine foretold in 2021 that “the growing consensus is that the quantum threat is real”. The WSJ in February, 2024, sounded the alarm that “A technology that feels like it’s ‘always five years away’ may suddenly be two years away.” In August of 2024, the National Instituted of Standards and Technology (NIST) urgently rolled out what it considers “post quantum encryption algorithms” to prepare for what cyber experts call “Q-Day”. Q-day is the day when quantum computers are used to break todays available encryption.

However, having the algorithms alone is not enough to safeguard today’s enterprises. Massa describes the challenge, “Today’s networks cannot quickly deploy the latest encryption to secure an enterprise and it takes way too long to ensure protection for an enterprise to update all of the various applications it uses.” He continues, “What is needed is an AI enabled, network overlay operating system that brings the encryption function down into the network layer. That is part of what Hyperspace™ uniquely does which allows it to instantly roll an entire enterprise to a new level of encryption protection.”

When asked what more is needed, Massa answers, “Hyperspace™ has three embedded AI’s constantly working to fully address the threats. This makes it is fully autonomic, fully self-healing, and can lay down encrypted flows by itself. This is on top of utilizing dispersive packet technology and the ability to encrypt every packet with a different key.”

That is a techno-mouthful! Yet, Massa has the background and spent his career being able to explain the technology and business implications of such to nontechnical executives. This ensures that the entire C-Suite, not just the CISO, can understand what is required to protect their enterprise from both today’s and the post-quantum threat.

Massa began his career as a computer technologist teaching TCP/IP networking classes at Kennedy Space Center. After transitioning to sales of internet technologies, he was a key part of 3 successful investor exits, including the first Indo-American company to IPO on Nasdaq (Excelan). Massa joined then-startup Cisco Systems which grew from $300M to $26B during his tenure. Massa’s contributions included growing Cisco’s Southeast region sales 360% in 2 years, turning around the Cisco Federal organization by growing sales 300% in 3 years, and after CEO John Chambers approved Massa’s strategy to align Cisco resources to support DoD and National Security related initiatives, captured Cisco’s first $400M single purchase order sale. Massa went on to establishe Cisco’s Global Government Alliances which increased global public sector revenues from 5% to 24% of Cisco total revenues, created the Global Space and Defense organization, and then transitioned to Chief Strategist for the newly created Global Government Solutions business unit. Massa left Cisco Systems to form Loom Enterprises, a successful C-Suite consulting firm.

“James has a proven track record of building organizations that exceed revenue expectations and a particular set of skills that wins accounts while building high customer loyalty and success”, offers WhiteStar CEO, Rich Moon. “We are honored to have James help grow our customers by sharing WhiteStar’s value proposition that solves the compound cyber challenges facing enterprises both today and into the future.”

“I am excited to once again be at the leading edge of technology and to be working with a team of top 1% veterans of the internet, most of whom I worked with at Cisco as we made the internet safe for democracy.” Massa continues, “WhiteStar’s Hyperspace™ is a unique AI enabled technology that solves an existing set of network access problems no VPN addresses while preparing an organization to avoid the risks of what will be cataclysmic changes brought about by quantum computing breaking current encryption.” Massa concludes, “The beauty of Hyperspace™ is that this is done without having to impact the existing network infrastructure.”

WhiteStar Communications is based at Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC. It is engaged with enterprises in the health care, legal, infrastructure, and defense sectors. Hyperspace™ is WhiteStar’s flagship network overlay operating system product offering. Learn more at www.hyperspacenetwork.io or e-mail info@whitestar.io.

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Sesame Software Named Fastest to Implement and Best Estimated ROI in G2’s Fall 2026 Reports, Previews Sesame Software 7.0

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Mid-market recognition from verified users caps a strong 2026 as the company announces the beta of its biggest platform release in years

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sesame Software, the Enterprise Data Management leader, today announced it has earned two mid-market badges in G2’s Fall 2026 reports, Fastest Implementation and Best Estimated ROI, based on verified user reviews. Heading into 2027, the company also previewed Sesame Software 7.0, its biggest platform release in years, with a beta opening this winter.

Recognized by G2 Users

The badges reflect what users say about Sesame Software: it’s up and running in minutes, needs no coding or data mapping, and pays for itself quickly. Teams use it to replicate data in near real time, build pipelines into warehouses like Snowflake, back up and archive records, and run verified migrations between systems.

“Customers don’t want a data project. They want their data where they need it, working as soon as possible,” said Joshua Demumbreum, Director of Product Operations, Sesame Software. “Hearing that back from users, in their own words, is a great way to close the year.”

Coming Soon: Sesame Software 7.0

What’s new in 7.0:

New interface: fewer clicks, easier navigation, clearer logs, and reporting on which records each job movesRebuilt engine: faster jobs, bigger data volumes and fewer failures, with data cleanup built into every jobRewritten connectors: simpler templates that behave the same across every connectorSimpler upkeep: Java 25 support, embedded Tomcat, and one-step upgrades

“After 30-plus years in enterprise data, 7.0 is our biggest step forward yet,” said Nathan Lugert, Senior Software Engineer, Sesame Software. “We can’t wait to get it into users’ hands.”

About Sesame Software

Sesame Software is the Enterprise Data Management leader, delivering data rapidly for enhanced reporting and analytics. Sesame Software’s data platform offers superior solutions for data warehousing, integration, as well as backup, and compliance to fit your business needs. Quickly connect to SaaS, on-premise, and cloud applications for accelerated insights. With over 30 years of expertise, Sesame Software helps businesses take back control of their data, access it from anywhere, ensure security and compliance, and unlock its power to grow.

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Kristen Besselsen, Director of Marketing
kristen.besselsen@sesamesoftware.com
www.sesamesoftware.com

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RS earned three awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit

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The three awards recognize RS for demonstrable leadership in small to medium-sized business sales, energy sector sales, and regional sales.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, earned three top awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, September 8–11, this exclusive summit welcomed Moxa team members and partners from all over the world to “Collaborate to Lead” and discuss business and strategy updates, emerging industrial infrastructure trends, secure OT connectivity, and next-generation technologies like AI data centers and energy storage.

RS combines immediate access to Moxa products with deep technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges.

During the event, Moxa — a global leader in industrial networking, computing, and edge connectivity solutions — presented RS Americas with its:

2026 Top Global Sales Award for small to medium-sized businesses2026 Top Global Sales Award for energy businesses2026 Platinum Award for top sales in the Americas region

These awards recognize RS for outstanding sales achievements and exceptional partnership in three key market segments. Together, RS and Moxa deliver secure network deployments and reliable edge connectivity for industrial automation customers across the manufacturing, energy, and commercial sectors.

“Partnering with Moxa enables us to provide industrial customers with the high-performance networking technologies they need to advance their digital transformation and build resilient operations,” said Marie Dawson, Sr. Director of Strategic Supplier Engagement at RS. “Earning three top honors at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit validates our approach — combining immediate access to quality Moxa products with deep technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges and keep critical infrastructure running across industries.”

“RS continues to demonstrate outstanding leadership in advancing edge connectivity and network reliability across key industrial sectors,” said Mat Stewart, Vice President of Sales at Moxa. “We are proud to recognize the RS Americas team for their exceptional global and regional performance over the past year and look forward to building on this momentum together.”

To learn more about the RS portfolio of Moxa products and solutions, visit the embedded links.

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The RS Americas team accepted three top sales performance awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit. Pictured from left to right: Moxa Americas Vice President of Sales Mat Stewart, RS Americas Product Director Chris Cole, RS Americas Eastern Regional Sales Manager John Allen, RS Americas Senior Director of Strategic Supplier Engagement Marie Dawson, RS Americas Supplier Manager Evie Hooper, RS Americas Category Manager Megan Shaw, Moxa Americas Director of Channel Sales Pat Sweeney, RS Americas Product Portfolio Manager Gary Guess, and Moxa Americas President Chad Chesney.

About RS
RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products, and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital, and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference. Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet, and profit.

RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1, and in the year ended March 31, 2026, reported revenue of $3,871.07 million. For more information, please visit https://www.rsgroup.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

About RS in the Americas
In the Americas region, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more than 90,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS PRO products. For more information, please visit https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Laurie Tortorello, Director of People & Culture Communications, RS Americas
Laurie.Tortorello@rsgroup.com

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Union Home Mortgage Selected for USDA Rural Development Delegated Authority Pilot Program

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One of six lenders chosen nationwide to deliver an enhanced USDA loan experience for eligible rural borrowers

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to participate in the expanded Delegated Authority Lender Interactive Test Environment (LITE) Pilot Program for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, further strengthening the company’s ability to serve homebuyers in rural communities across the country. UHM is one of six lenders nationwide chosen to join the initiative, which begins on December 1, 2026.

The pilot program grants participating lenders greater authority in the loan approval and closing process, allowing qualified borrowers to move through the mortgage journey more efficiently while maintaining rigorous underwriting and compliance standards. By reducing pre-closing approval requirements from USDA, the program is designed to accelerate loan processing timelines and expand homeownership opportunities for eligible families in rural communities across the country.

“We are honored to partner with USDA Rural Development to help rural borrowers access more opportunities to achieve the dream of homeownership, which is one of the most powerful ways to build financial stability and strengthen communities,” said Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home Mortgage. “Being selected for this pilot program reflects our commitment to providing world-class service and innovative solutions to our borrowers, and we thank USDA for entrusting us with this increased responsibility.”

Through the USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, eligible low- and moderate-income borrowers can access affordable financing options, including 100% financing for homes in qualifying rural areas. According to USDA Rural Development, homebuyers can buy existing, build new, or cover the cost of rehabilitating, improving, or relocating a home with a Single Family Housing loan guarantee. As a participant in the Delegated Authority LITE Pilot Program, UHM will be positioned to deliver these benefits with greater speed and efficiency while continuing to provide personalized guidance throughout the homebuying journey.

The selection further underscores UHM’s reputation as a trusted lending partner and aligns with the lender’s focus on responsible growth, operational excellence, and expanding access to affordable mortgage solutions in communities of all sizes.

For more information about Union Home Mortgage, visit www.uhm.com. For information about USDA Rural Development housing programs, visit www.rd.usda.gov.

About Union Home Mortgage
Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale, and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with branches across the U.S. in 49 states + D.C. UHM is an in-house loan servicer offering world-class customer service through high touch communication & technology. A privately held family business, with a collaborative culture that stands out in the mortgage industry, UHM Partners (employees) are guided by a Code of Conduct that emphasizes respect, open communication, and accountability. All these principles translate to industry-leading customer retention and satisfaction. Some honors include being a Six-Year USA TODAY Top Workplace and a Twelve-Year Northeast Ohio Top Workplace. Learn more at www.uhm.com.

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