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Black Box Innovations Power Control System (PCS) Product Line is Now Certified to UL 3141 and UL 1741 as New NEC Requirements Take Hold

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• This UL listing meets the newest NEC requirements to be used to connect EV chargers and many other high draw electrical devices to an existing electrical panel alleviating costly electrical service upgrades. • Extensive product line has solutions for the control of single and multiple devices as well as solar PV installations of various ratings. Applicable to single and multi-residential (MERB) buildings, and 3 phase commercial structures. • UL 3141 & UL 1741 certification for Black Box Innovations product line, combined with unmatched patented technology, North American manufacturing, international partnerships, and widespread availability through their extensive wholesaler networks makes Black Box Innovations Power Control System product line the industry standard for electrical load mitigation.

CALGARY, AB, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Black Box Innovations continues to lead this sector by announcing their patented product line is now UL listed and certified to the newest Power Control System (PCS) standard UL 3141 for the USA, and ULC/ORD-C3141 for Canada. This achievement is in addition to being certified to meet UL 1741 and CSA 22.2 No.14 standards. It is an important development for the continued affordable adoption of home EV charging in single, multi-family residential, and commercial environments as the newest National Electrical Code (NEC) requires electrical load mitigation devices to have this certification. Their products can also be used for the addition of other electrical devices like air-conditioning, heat pumps, water heaters, hot tubs and other appropriate electrical devices allowing them to be added to an existing electrical structure without the need for additional electrical service upgrade costs. In addition to its certified PCS product lines, Black Box Innovations also offers a Combination Splice Box (CSB) designed to complement these systems and expand integration capabilities into solar (PV) applications. Having extensive offerings certified to the most up-to-date safety standards simplifies installation and approval of the product portfolio and ensures the Power Control System (PCS) and Energy Management System (EMS) can provide viable options to significantly reduce installation costs and help avoid the need for expensive electrical service and panel upgrades. This further solidifies our position as the gold standard in this sector of the industry.

UL 3141 & UL 1741 certification for Black Box Innovations PCS product line

Historically, enforcement of purpose-built safety standard requirements was sometimes constrained by lack of market availability of qualifying products. Black Box Innovations’ UL 3141 & UL 1741 certified products solve this as they are now readily available through a broad network of national electrical and HVAC wholesalers in the USA and Canada, making compliant products accessible for electricians and simplifying inspection and safety standards enforcement.

As electrification accelerates, electrical systems are increasingly operating closer to their design limits. Power control systems and energy management equipment are no longer a convenience feature—it is becoming a part of safety critical infrastructure. With the rapid increase in adoption of faster home EV charging and other high draw devices the demand for their products has grown exponentially, as a result they have expanded their operations and increased automation at their production facilities to accommodate this growth. There are also plans to continue to expand further to accommodate anticipated growth throughout 2026 and into 2027. Black Box Innovations expects this certification milestone to also drive increased demand as awareness grows of how their solution both simplifies installation and delivers significant cost savings for electrical and HVAC contractors, commercial building owners, condo boards, and homeowners.

“The team at Black Box Innovations continues to listen carefully to industry stakeholders and then rapidly develop reliable products that balance the need for being quick and easy to install, while also being the most efficient and technically advanced in this industry. Our patent portfolio, technology advancements and the product lines that come from them, continue to be trusted by both our loyal customers and some of the largest manufacturers of electrical products in the industry,” said Taner Cairns, CEO. He continues, “But we are not done. We are committed to build on this solid foundation as we continue to look forward to a brighter future.”

Black Box Innovations has also recently launched a network of approved installers across the USA and Canada to provide assurance of installation compliancy. Although our products are designed to be easily installed by any qualified personnel, these authorized installers provide manufacturer education and testing as well as access to advanced tools and software to further fine tune and diagnose product installations to achieve excellence even in the most complicated installations.

For more information on Black Box Innovations products, installation and training please see www.blackboxinnovations.com or call 1 833 325 5269.

An Industry Reaching Maturity — Moving Beyond General-Purpose Standards

This sector of the electrical industry is maturing rapidly. Historically, products in the broader energy management systems category were evaluated under an insufficient general-purpose industrial control standard such as UL 508, and CSA C22.2 No. 14 or inappropriate standards such as UL 916. These standards were not created to verify essential safety functional performance, component specific safe usage, and the fail-safe behavior of modern Power Control Systems that actively work to protect service conductors, feeders, and busbars.

The new UL 3141 standard addresses this gap with application-specific performance-oriented verification. Readily understandable examples of the safety improvements enabled by UL 3141 evaluation include:

Service-entry monitoring device requirements that drive the use of properly rated current transformers (CTs) suitable for installation and operation associated with electrical service conductors.Verification testing that confirms a device operates in accordance with this new standard and the manufacturer’s specifications, rather than assuming correct behavior that is self-declared by the manufacturer.Verification of fail-safe behavior under abnormal conditions, including fault detection and diagnostic indicators intended to support installation verification and troubleshooting.

Without the basic critical safety features contained in the standard, many products currently on the market may not operate safely.

Black Box Innovations Continues To Go Beyond Minimum Requirements: Protecting Long-Term Electrical System Health

While UL 3141 establishes a robust baseline for safety and performance, Black Box Innovations continues to go beyond these requirements and has implemented additional innovative protective and efficiency measures that provide better protection and extended run times, including:

AI-Predictive Thermal Modeling for longer run times without sacrificing safety. While other devices are simple threshold on/off systems or operate to intentionally keep your electrical service running at red line all the time, Black Box Innovations employs predictive technology to allow the electrical equipment to cool appropriately when needed, while still allowing the system to avoid nuisance tripping when common events happen, like high current draw when motors start. This proprietary system reduces long term thermal stress of electrical equipment both inside and outside the installation site.Thermal Runaway Protection which detects improper installation conditions and takes steps to ensure safety while alerting the users so remediation can take place and catastrophic failures are avoided.AI-Enhanced Multistage Continuous Integrity Verification of Current Transformers is designed to more accurately detect abnormal conditions and alerts the user to have these critical devices checked to ensure safe operation while reducing false readings.Adjustable Anti-Short Cycling Prevention. This is an important function that prevents damage to equipment by allowing the installer to adjust the time consideration after an overload but before energizing the devices being controlled, thus avoiding damage to the end device by quick on and off cycles.

These proprietary measures are designed to reduce long-term stress on the electrical structure, lower maintenance requirements, and decrease the likelihood of premature failures while increasing operating time of the devices being controlled.

Inventor-Led Technology, Patents, and Global Licensing Adoption

Black Box Innovations has invested and pioneered much of the technology in this class of Power Control Systems and Energy Management technology and holds patents in both Canada and the United States to that effect.

To facilitate the dramatic increase in demand internationally Black Box Innovations patented technology is licensed to some of the largest electrical manufacturing brands in the world, reflecting additional rigorous third-party validation and compliance-driven applications. Today you can find the Black Box Innovations brand on these licensed products in many jurisdictions. This also helps to elevate our trusted brand as we continue to scale our own product line through broad North American deployment while establishing new markets and partnerships.

Proudly Designed, Manufactured in North America

In a modern world of increasingly complex supply chains, Black Box Innovations’ entire product line is proudly designed and manufactured in the USA and Canada.

For electricians, wholesalers, and inspection authorities, this matters because it supports better quality control, traceability, faster technical support, and long-term availability of safety-critical parts and products. It also aligns product development with North American codes and standards, field practices, and inspection realities while supporting our shared North American economies.

About Black Box Innovations

Black Box Innovations develops and manufactures patented Power Control Systems and Energy Management solutions that enable safe, cost-effective electrification of single and multi-residential buildings, as well as commercial applications. Designed with the installer’s needs at the forefront, Black Box Innovations’ products support EV charging and other high-demand installations while helping maintain compliance with applicable North American electrical codes and providing for the best customer experience. Innovation is not just in our name; it is part of our corporate DNA.

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Why PMF Research Fails Without Local Behavior Modeling: MMA Digital Corp. Shares Findings

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MMA Digital Corp. reports that generic product-market-fit research consistently underperforms in new regions — and identifies the behavioral blind spots driving those outcomes.

LAS VEGAS, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Product-market fit is one of the most studied concepts in business strategy. But according to MMA Digital Corp., most PMF research breaks the moment it is applied to a new region. Companies arrive at expansion with PMF instruments already completed at home, only to discover that the methodology cannot account for how buyer behavior actually shifts across markets.

MMA Digital has tracked this pattern across multiple industries and geographies. The conclusion they always reached is that standard surveys for determining PMF, even when translated into other languages, do not yield accurate results without appropriate behavioral adaptation. Therefore, the product development team is very optimistic about its launch.

What the Data Shows

MMA Digital Corp.’s observations point to four behavioral norms that generic PMF research routinely misses when applied across borders:

1. Decision speed varies significantly. In some markets, the median time between the first signal and a decision to consider purchase may be less than two days, while in other markets, this time can stretch for six weeks. Any PMF tool that does not consider the time between these signals will miscalculate urgency.

2. Trust calibration shifts by market. Different audiences require different evidence before they act — peer testimony in one region, institutional endorsement in another, visible founder presence in a third. Surveys built on a single trust model export poorly.

3. Channel preference is rarely portable. A product whose users in one market are active on social media could require referral marketing in another market. Generic assumptions on channel portability generate ineffective marketing strategies.

4. Purchase-cycle length determines what counts as a warm lead. Lead scores designed using assumptions about the home market cycle may completely ignore the fact that the foreign market has either a three times shorter or a three times longer cycle.

MMA Digital stresses that these are not edge cases. They appear in nearly every expansion engagement the company supports, and they account for most of the gap between projected and actual launch performance.

Why Local Behavior Modeling Changes the Outcome

Local behavior modeling means pairing every quantitative PMF instrument with a structured observation component — typically 12 to 18 contextual interviews per market plus a small-sample diary study across a representative purchase cycle. It is not a translation. It is recalibration.

According to MMA Digital Corp., products launched with a behavioral layer included measurably stronger early-stage outcomes:

Stronger early-stage retention. Products with behavioral research show retention that is roughly 30 to 40 percent stronger in the first three months than products launched on translated-only research.More accurate channel allocation. Behavioral observation reveals where the audience actually transacts, rather than where the home-market audience does.Lower cost of pivot. Catching a behavioral mismatch in research is dramatically cheaper than catching it after a six-figure media plan has run.Cleaner go-to-market sequencing. Knowing the purchase-cycle length lets the launch team time creative, partnerships, and sales conversations to match the market rather than the calendar.

MMA Digital notes that this is not exclusive to smaller companies. Large enterprises with dedicated expansion teams also struggle when their PMF methodology treats markets as portable.

MMA Digital Corp.’s Position on the Issue

MMA Digital Corp. does not advocate for replacing quantitative PMF research. In contrast, according to MMA Digital, it is suggested that the study of PMF should go hand-in-hand with behavioral observation studies as the standard practice instead of the advanced one. This suggestion is supported by McKinsey, which analyzed more than 1,700 product teams.

MMA Digital Corp. expects behavioral research to move from optional add-on to standard practice over the next 12 to 18 months, particularly as expansion-stage businesses recognize the cost of treating PMF as portable between markets. The MMA Digital team will continue to monitor how these methods evolve across the regions it supports.

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McKinsey & Company: “What makes product teams effective?” — effective product organizations align research practice with measurable business outcomes. Available at https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/what-makes-product-teams-effective

About MMA Digital Corp.

MMA Digital is a strategic consultancy firm helping businesses unlock new opportunities through advanced product analysis, in-depth market research, targeted marketing strategies, and seamless financial facilitation. MMA Digital Corp.’s expertise bridges the gap between data and execution, enabling brands to expand with confidence across international markets. MMA Digital works with growth-oriented businesses to deliver the intelligence and strategic clarity needed to move decisively in complex, competitive environments.

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Freddie Smith, MMA Digital Corp., 1 4842634715, info@mmadigital.io, https://mmadigital.io/

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Vincere Portfolios Reports Six Years of Audited Algorithm Performance as Demand Grows for Systematic Investing Solutions

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The company highlights increasing retail interest in quantitative futures strategies as investors seek alternatives to traditional market approaches.

LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vincere Portfolios, a company focused on automated futures trading systems for individual investors, is drawing attention to its six-year audited performance record as interest in systematic investing continues to rise across retail markets. The company’s algorithms, which are designed to operate through regulated brokerage accounts using cash account capital, have become part of a broader shift toward rules based investing strategies that were once associated almost exclusively with institutional firms and hedge funds.

The announcement comes at a time when many investors are reconsidering how they approach portfolio management in increasingly volatile market conditions. Rising interest rates, inflation concerns, rapid market swings, and uncertainty surrounding global economic conditions have contributed to growing demand for investment models that rely less on emotional decision making and more on structured execution.

Vincere Portfolios states that its futures algorithms have averaged nearly 50 percent annual growth over approximately six years of audited performance. The company says the systems are designed to combine automation, risk management, and diversified futures exposure into a format accessible to independent investors who may not have access to institutional trading infrastructure.

Retail Investors Continue Looking Beyond Traditional Strategies

Over the last decade, retail investing has evolved significantly. Individual investors now have access to trading technology, brokerage tools, and market data that were previously difficult to obtain outside institutional finance. At the same time, growing awareness of quantitative trading and automated execution systems has changed expectations around how portfolios can be managed.

While long term stock investing remains central to many portfolios, periods of heightened market volatility have encouraged investors to explore alternative approaches. Systematic investing strategies, particularly those built around futures markets, have attracted attention because they can participate across multiple asset classes and market conditions rather than relying entirely on traditional equity exposure.

Vincere Portfolios has positioned itself within that trend by offering access to automated futures algorithms that execute according to predefined rules rather than discretionary decision making. According to the company, this structure is intended to reduce emotional trading behavior while maintaining consistent strategy execution.

The company also notes that many retail investors remain unfamiliar with how institutional trading systems operate. In many cases, quantitative models and managed futures programs have historically required large minimum investments or direct participation in private funds. Vincere Portfolios says its goal is to help narrow that accessibility gap by allowing individuals to participate through their own brokerage accounts.

Systematic Investing Gains Broader Attention

The growth of algorithmic and systematic investing has become increasingly visible across the broader financial industry. Institutional firms have relied on quantitative models for years to manage risk, diversify exposure, and respond to changing market conditions. More recently, interest in these systems has expanded among independent investors seeking structured alternatives to manual trading.

Vincere Portfolios believes that this trend reflects a larger shift in investor behavior. Rather than attempting to predict short term market direction through speculation or frequent discretionary trades, many investors are now paying closer attention to consistency, process, and measurable execution.

The company’s futures algorithms are designed to operate automatically according to specific market conditions and strategy rules. These systems participate in futures markets across multiple sectors, which may include indexes, commodities, currencies, and interest rate products. By diversifying exposure across several markets, systematic futures strategies can behave differently than traditional stock focused portfolios.

According to Vincere Portfolios, another factor contributing to increased interest in automation is transparency. Investors are becoming more focused on understanding how strategies are executed and whether systems follow repeatable rules. Automated models can provide a more clearly defined framework because trades are generated through programmed logic rather than subjective judgment.

The company says that its audited performance history has become an important part of conversations with prospective users who want greater visibility into how algorithmic systems have performed over time.

Technology Continues Reshaping Individual Investing

The broader retail investing landscape has changed rapidly over the last several years. Commission free trading, mobile platforms, and digital financial education have contributed to increased market participation among individual investors. At the same time, investors have become more willing to explore strategies that extend beyond traditional stock and mutual fund investing.

Vincere Portfolios believes that technological accessibility is one of the primary reasons systematic investing has gained traction among retail users. Automated execution systems that once required institutional level infrastructure can now operate through modern brokerage integrations and cloud based technology.

The company says that its platform is designed to simplify access to futures algorithms while allowing users to maintain ownership and visibility within their brokerage accounts. Rather than placing capital into an outside fund structure, users can connect brokerage accounts directly to the company’s systems.

This approach reflects a broader industry movement toward transparency and investor control. Many independent investors are becoming increasingly selective about where their capital is held and how investment decisions are executed. Vincere Portfolios says the ability to maintain account level visibility while using automated strategies has become an important consideration for many users.

The company also notes that interest in algorithmic investing is no longer limited to highly technical traders. A growing number of investors are now exploring systematic strategies because they prefer structured rules over emotionally driven market participation.

Performance Milestones Reflect Growing Market Interest

As systematic investing continues gaining visibility, Vincere Portfolios says its audited six-year performance record represents an important milestone for the company. The organization believes that long term track records are increasingly important in a market environment where investors are evaluating not only returns, but also consistency and operational structure.

The company states that audited reporting provides an additional level of accountability and transparency for individuals evaluating algorithmic trading systems. In a market where claims surrounding trading performance can often be difficult to verify, independently reviewed records have become more significant to prospective investors.

Vincere Portfolios also believes that interest in systematic investing is likely to continue expanding as more investors seek diversified approaches that can operate across different market conditions. The company says many investors are becoming more aware of the limitations associated with relying exclusively on a single asset class or discretionary trading style.

Looking ahead, Vincere Portfolios plans to continue focusing on futures based systematic strategies while supporting retail investors seeking greater access to institutional style trading technology. The company says its long term objective remains centered on helping independent investors participate in algorithmic investing through structured, rules based systems that prioritize consistency and transparency.

About Vincere Portfolios

Vincere Portfolios is a financial technology company focused on providing retail investors with access to automated futures trading algorithms through regulated brokerage accounts. The company’s systematic trading models are designed to help individual investors participate in institutional style futures strategies using cash account capital. Vincere Portfolios emphasizes automation, transparency, and rules based execution as part of its approach to quantitative investing.

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Website: https://vincereportfolios.com/
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GardaWorld Cash Offers Up to $30,000 Reward for Information in Soledad, CA Robbery

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BOCA RATON, Fla., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – GardaWorld Cash announced it is seeking public assistance to help law enforcement apprehend the individuals responsible for the attack on a GardaWorld Cash employee and subsequent robbery in Soledad, California.

On Friday, May 29, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m. (PT) a GardaWorld Cash employee was attacked while servicing Food For Less located at 2443 H De La Rosa Street in Soledad, California. GardaWorld Cash is appreciative of the efforts of law enforcement and would like to assist the ongoing investigation.

While the armored vehicle guard is stable and recovering, GardaWorld Cash is intolerant of acts of violence against its employees. GardaWorld Cash is therefore offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for the attack and/or recovery of stolen funds.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any relevant information is urged to immediately contact the Soledad Police Department at 831-223-5120. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact WeTip at 1-800-782-7463.

A reward will be paid once law enforcement supplies written verification that a tip helped lead to the arrest and indictment of a suspect. GardaWorld Cash will determine the appropriate amount and timing of the reward to be paid, up to $30,000, at its sole direction. Recipients are responsible for any taxes or other costs associated with any reward. The reward may be allocated among multiple tipsters.

About GardaWorld Cash

GardaWorld Cash is the leading provider of customized end-to-end cash solutions in North America, including secure transportation, cash management, cash processing and ATM services. Managing and moving billions of dollars in cash every day, GardaWorld Cash is an essential provider and strategic partner to the U.S. and Canadian financial, commercial, government and corporate sectors. For more information, visit cash.garda.com

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