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iLOQ launches updated range of smart padlocks that combine enhanced durability with operational intelligence for critical infrastructure

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Starting with an upgraded grade 3 S50 NFC padlock, the range provides improved mechanical robustness while also enabling infrastructure operators to monitor whether locks are open or closed, thereby increasing security and improving operational efficiency. 

OULU, Finland, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iLOQ, the global leader in battery-free smart-access systems, has just launched an updated line of padlocks, specifically designed for critical infrastructure operators. The first round introduces a new grade 3 lock, with upgraded grade 4 and 5 products launching later in 2026 followed by new Grade 1 padlock later. The entire range allows personnel to use their smartphones as keys, simplifying key management and ensuring quick access to the right person whenever needed.

Critical infrastructure operators, such as energy, water, and telecommunications networks, operate sites across vast geographical areas, from remote installations to urban centers. Ensuring personnel have access to the right place at the right time while preventing unauthorized persons from entering their sites is crucial to maintaining service continuity and necessary maintenance. In the United States alone, electrical installations experience more than 3,500 break-ins annually. iLOQ’s updated padlocks feature improved plating and a refined mechanical design to improve the plating process. Built to withstand the elements, they’re ideal for securing outdoor and remote sites. 

The most significant new feature for iLOQ’s padlock range is on the data collection side, where all the updated padlocks are fitted with technology that allows operators to read the status of padlock at field and transfer status info to Manager in a reliable way. Operators in the field use their smart phones to update status, which is then fed to a centralized overview of all deployed locks. With hundreds of sites spread across a large territory, knowing where work is currently conducted, how long each worker spends there, and where potential security issues are, provides insights that can inform decision-making and improve efficiency. 

“Critical infrastructure keeps society running, and keeping these sites safe while ensuring access. While strong and smart padlocks are important, critical infrastructure companies are looking for a full overview of their operations. With our updated padlocks, we provide them with a whole new layer of data insights, and our battery-free locks ensure year-round uptime without maintenance needs,” says Joni Lampinen, Chief Revenue Officer at iLOQ.

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Russell Anderson, Head of Marketing
iLOQ
russell.anderson@iloq.com
+358 (0) 40 3170 200

About iLOQ

iLOQ is a technology disruptor that has revolutionized the locking industry by replacing mechanical locking to make life limitless. Battery- and cable-free smart locks maximize security, minimize lifecycle costs and enhance the value and sustainability of properties and infrastructures. iLOQ operates in more than 55 countries with over 1,800 partner locations globally. In 2024, iLOQ had a turnover of €128,7 million and more than 330 employees. For more information, see www.iloq.com

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Next Level Solutions Selected by Safepoint MGA to Deliver New Customer Self-Service Portal

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Next Level Solutions (NLS) today announced a new engagement with Safepoint MGA, a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance underwriter specializing in coastal regions, to develop a modern customer self-service portal designed to enhance the policyholder experience. The engagement adds to a strong first half of 2026 for NLS, marked by expanding client relationships and continued growth across the property and casualty insurance industry.

The new portal will give policyholders of Safepoint MGA’s affiliated carriers a faster, more convenient way to access their policies, documents, claims, and payments online. NLS is building the solution on a modern React and Microsoft Azure foundation, connecting directly to Safepoint’s existing systems, including Heartland and Duck Creek.

Once live, the portal will give policyholders a single, secure place to manage their coverage, from viewing policies and accessing key documents to filing and tracking claims, updating account details, and making payments. Real-time notifications will keep policyholders informed with updates on policy, billing, and claims activity.

The launch is timed ahead of peak hurricane season, so Safepoint’s policyholders will have easy-to-use self-service tools in place when they need them most, whether that’s filing a claim, checking a document, or making a payment, all without picking up the phone.

“Delivering a modern, intuitive experience for our policyholders on an aggressive timeline required more than technical expertise—it required a true partner,” said Ted Krueger, Director of Engineering at Safepoint. “The team at Next Level Solutions consistently demonstrated exceptional project management, disciplined requirements gathering, and meticulous attention to detail throughout every phase of the engagement. Their structured approach to documenting, tracking, and resolving issues significantly reduced project risk while maintaining an impressive pace of development. Together, we successfully delivered a fully functional insured portal experience that exceeded our expectations and positioned Safepoint for continued innovation in our digital customer experience.”

“Every new engagement is built on trust, and we’re grateful Safepoint chose Next Level Solutions to help advance such an important initiative,” said Chris Sawyer, CEO of Next Level Solutions. “Projects like this reflect the confidence we’re seeing from insurers who need experienced teams that can deliver modern solutions with speed, quality, and a genuine focus on helping clients succeed.”

Demand for Next Level Solutions’ expertise continues to grow as insurers invest in modern technology, stronger customer experiences, and trusted delivery partners to help them execute with confidence. That growth spans consulting, implementation, quality engineering, core system transformation, and managed services for property and casualty insurers.

About Next Level Solutions
Next Level Solutions (NLS) is a technology consulting and systems integration firm focused on the property and casualty insurance industry. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, with nearshore delivery hubs in Puerto Rico and Honduras, NLS helps carriers implement, stabilize, and get more from the systems their business runs on. Tech Powered. P&C Focused. Learn more at nlsnow.com.

About Safepoint Insurance
Safepoint MGA is a specialty homeowners and commercial insurance underwriter that manages Safepoint Insurance Company and two reciprocal insurance exchanges, Manatee Insurance Exchange and Cajun Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange.

Media Contact
Vicki Treptow, Sr Marketing Specialist, vicki.treptow@nlsnow.com

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Telekom Srbija modernizes customer engagement and AI-driven marketing with SAS

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SAS Customer Intelligence 360 and SAS Viya help deliver personalized engagement, and scale AI decisioning initiatives.

CARY, N.C., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Telekom Srbija, the leading telecommunications provider in Serbia and a major presence in Southeast and Central Europe, is redefining what it means to be a modern telecom operator with the help of SAS, a global leader in data and AI.

Telekom Srbija implemented SAS Customer Intelligence 360, SAS’ AI-powered customer engagement platform, to consolidate campaign planning, orchestration and execution into a single solution.

Telekom Srbija is using SAS Customer Intelligence 360, SAS Intelligent Decisioning and SAS® Viya® to unify campaign management, deliver personalized customer engagement, support real-time decisioning and scale AI-driven marketing.

While communication, broadband and connectivity remain a priority, Telekom Srbija has moved beyond traditional telecom services to build one of the region’s most successful content production engines, creating TV series, films and documentaries – content that is consumed by people in local markets, and globally.

But as Telekom Srbija expanded, so did the complexity of its marketing operations. Multiple teams were running independent campaigns, often resulting in inconsistent messaging and a fragmented customer experience for its more than 8 million customers.

“Previously, we had nine different teams creating campaigns, and none of them knew who was executing what or when,” said Natali Delić, Strategy and Digital Officer at Telekom Srbija. “Customers were receiving conflicting offers across channels, which diluted impact and increased costs. We needed a unified approach.”

To address this, Telekom Srbija implemented SAS Customer Intelligence 360, SAS’ AI-powered customer engagement platform, to consolidate campaign planning, orchestration and execution into a single solution.

With SAS Customer Intelligence 360, Telekom Srbija can:

Centralize campaign management across teams and channels.Eliminate overlapping messages and customer fatigue.Enable coordinated, consistent engagement at scale.Enable real-time personalization.Create a scalable foundation for AI-driven marketing.

“With SAS we’re moving from broad, segment-based campaigns to highly refined offers tailored to micro-segments, even individual customers,” said Delić.

Driving smarter, real-time decisioning
Telekom Srbija is also modernizing its decisioning capabilities, evolving from trigger-based campaigns to fully contextual, real-time engagement. By combining SAS Customer Intelligence 360 with SAS Intelligent Decisioning, the company can:

React instantly to customer behavior.Deliver relevant offers based on real-time context.Extend engagement across channels including mobile, web and self-service apps.

“Context is everything,” Delić said. “A message might feel intrusive at one moment but highly valuable at another. With SAS, we can respond in real time with the right action, at the right moment, through the right channel.”

The combination of SAS Customer Intelligence 360 and SAS Intelligent Decisioning enables real-time personalization based on customer behavior and context.

Scaling AI with a cloud-native analytics foundation
To support its continued growth and innovation, Telekom Srbija has deployed SAS Viya, a scalable, cloud-native platform unifying analytics, machine learning and AI.

“We knew we needed a platform that could bring everything together. We needed a company that shared our innovative spirit and provided the capabilities to grow and scale,” Delić said. “That’s why we chose SAS Viya.”

Since deployment, the company’s vision for AI has increased rapidly, building on the breadth of SAS Viya’s capabilities, including:

Integrating analytics, AI and machine learning in one environment.Supporting multiple programming languages and teams.Enabling exploration of large language models and AI agents.

“The possibilities with Viya keep expanding,” Delić said. “We’re now exploring how large language models and AI agents can help marketers accelerate campaign creation, improve customer engagement and automate marketing workflows.”

SAS Customer Intelligence 360 helps organizations unify customer data, orchestrate personalized customer journeys, deliver real-time engagement and measure marketing performance across channels. For more information on SAS Customer Intelligence 360, visit: SAS Customer Intelligence 360

To follow updates and insights, visit the SAS Customer Intelligence LinkedIn page: SAS Customer Intelligence 360 on LinkedIn

About SAS
SAS is a global leader in data and AI. With SAS software and industry-specific solutions, organizations transform data into trusted decisions. SAS gives you THE POWER TO KNOW®.

SAS and all other SAS Institute Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2026 SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved.

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US Air Force awards Leidos ISR operations support task order worth up to $717 million

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RESTON, Va., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As global threats become more complex, contested and fast-moving, U.S. airmen need timely intelligence that is trusted and operationally relevant. Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a new task order by the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) to continue delivering intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations support for ACC.

The task order has a total potential value of approximately $717 million if all options are exercised. It includes a one-year base period with four one-year options. Work will be performed at more than 35 locations in the United States and overseas, positioning Leidos personnel alongside U.S. Air Force mission partners at the point of need and reinforcing the company’s role as an embedded partner in day-to-day mission execution.

Leidos has supported this mission as the prime contractor since 2019. The new task order extends that partnership at a time when military leaders need accurate, timely information to assess threats and support operations across air, space, cyber and intelligence missions.

“Airmen operate in an environment where decisions often depend on the speed, quality and clarity of intelligence,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Airborne & Mission Solutions. “Since 2019, our team has worked alongside Air Combat Command to provide mission-focused ISR support, training and analysis. This next phase of work builds on that foundation with the insight and operational expertise needed to help Airmen assess threats, prepare for missions and support operations around the world.”

Under the task order, Leidos will provide subject matter expertise, intelligence analysis, threat mitigation, ISR operations support, training, and mission support services for ACC headquarters, subordinate Numbered Air Forces, centers, and wings. This work reflects Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 commitment to helping Department of War customers maintain combat-ready forces and defeat evolving global threats.

Headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, ACC is one of the U.S. Air Force’s major commands and serves as a primary provider of combat air, space, cyber and intelligence capabilities to America’s warfighting commands. ACC AMIC provides acquisition services that support mission-focused capabilities across the command.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. Several factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the “Risk Factors” set forth in Leidos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

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Brandon Ver Velde
brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com
(571) 526-6257

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