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Iridium Announces Commercial Availability of Iridium PNT ASIC, Bringing Resilient GNSS Protection to Devices Worldwide

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Ultra-compact chip delivers trusted positioning, navigation, and timing resilience amid rising spoofing and jamming threats

MCLEAN, Va., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced the commercial availability of the Iridium PNT ASIC, a first-to-market chip designed to help protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from jamming, spoofing, and other growing threats.

Since the Iridium PNT ASIC’s unveiling in October 2025, Iridium has received unprecedented demand from more than 150 organizations worldwide, spanning maritime, unmanned and autonomous systems (UXV), aviation, telecommunications, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

“The market response to the Iridium PNT ASIC has reinforced what we’re hearing from customers around the world: assured PNT is becoming an essential capability across critical industries,” said Dr. Michael O’Connor, executive vice president, PNT, Iridium. “With commercial availability, we’re enabling manufacturers to integrate trusted timing and location capabilities into smaller, more efficient designs, making assured PNT accessible to more applications than ever before.”

Measuring just 8 by 8 millimeters and weighing less than 0.2 grams, the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) represents a major step forward in expanding access to assured PNT technologies at scale. The chip delivers cryptographically secure timing and location data from the Iridium satellite network through one-way signal bursts that are powerful enough to work where traditional GNSS often cannot, including inside structures and in contested environments.

By continuously validating signal integrity and delivering trusted PNT data anywhere on Earth, the Iridium PNT ASIC provides a powerful new foundation not only for resilient navigation, but also timing. Financial markets, telecommunications networks, power grids, and governments all depend on precise time synchronization to coordinate operations and maintain reliable service.

As global reliance on GNSS continues to grow, so does the frequency and sophistication of signal interference such as jamming and spoofing. Recent incidents including the May 2026 in-flight jamming of United Kingdom Defence Secretary John Healey highlight increasing operational and safety risks associated with GNSS spoofing and jamming across commercial transportation, aviation, and critical infrastructure environments. According to a 2019 study sponsored by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a GPS outage was estimated to cost the U.S. economy approximately $1 billion per day. Adjusted for inflation, that figure would exceed $1.3 billion per day in 2026, underscoring the growing importance of reliable backup solutions.

Compact Assured PNT Integration Underway

Solace Communications, a provider of mission-critical communications solutions for demanding and remote environments, is one of several Iridium partners integrating the Iridium PNT ASIC. Its Vector family of assured PNT products combines Iridium PNT with multi-band GNSS and inertial sensing to deliver resilient positioning, navigation, and timing with continuous confidence scoring, while LTE and Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®) provide secure telemetry and messaging.

“The Iridium PNT ASIC supports our wider strategy of building one of the first edge-native, confidence-scored assured PNT platforms around multiple sources of positioning, timing, and motion data,” said Adam Elcock, co-founder, Solace Communications. “Future navigation systems must do more than report a position. They must continuously determine whether that position and its timing can be trusted. That is the role Vector has been designed to fulfill and is now being deployed.”

Skyband Systems, a developer of aviation-grade, PNT-resilient navigation hardware, will integrate the Iridium PNT ASIC into its M100 LRU for business and commercial aviation. The M100 combines Iridium PNT with onboard inertial sensing to alert crews to GNSS jamming and spoofing while providing aircraft location for enhanced situational awareness.

“Iridium’s secure and powerful global service is the perfect platform for Skyband’s resilient navigation product,” said Robert Wiggenhorn, co-founder, Skyband Systems. “We are excited to partner with Iridium as they launch the Iridium PNT ASIC and look forward to further strengthening their legacy of aircraft innovation and safety.”

Iridium continues to engage with developers, original equipment manufacturers, integrators, and technology providers to incorporate assured PNT capabilities into next-generation solutions. Those interested in ordering the Iridium PNT ASIC are encouraged to visit www.iridium.com/pnt/asic.

About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world’s only truly global mobile satellite network. It serves as a platform for innovation, enabling voice, data, and messaging, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), and aircraft surveillance services anywhere on Earth. Through its satellite constellation and integrated capabilities like Aireon, the world’s only space-based air traffic surveillance system, Iridium delivers services that support safety-focused operations across aviation, maritime, government, industrial, and consumer markets. The company is a leader in satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and is advancing direct-to-device (D2D) communications based on open standards to expand access to satellite services.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium innovates through an ecosystem of more than 500 technology and distribution partners, serving millions of customers worldwide. For more information visit www.iridium.com.

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Ensora Health extends Fusion’s multi-discipline EHR deeper into adult physical therapy

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New protocol-driven documentation, native MIPS reporting, and remote therapeutic monitoring bring Fusion’s PT, OT, and speech platform fully into adult physical therapy, with one shared platform across every age, so growing practices never outgrow their EHR.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ensora Health today announced an expansion of its Fusion EHR platform that brings its multi-discipline therapy record fully into adult physical therapy. Unlike platforms that adapt a single-discipline template to serve others, Fusion was built to run physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech-language pathology (SLP) as first-class disciplines in one shared EHR, an architecture that supports the 1,200+ Fusion practices that already treat both pediatric and adult patients. Three new capabilities complete the platform for the operational demands of adult PT care: protocol-driven, time-based documentation, native MIPS reporting across PT, OT, and speech, and remote therapeutic monitoring. These capabilities join Fusion’s established strengths, including AI Session Assistant.

Ensora Health expands Fusion’s adult PT capabilities with MIPS reporting and RTM.

“Most PT practices are stuck choosing between software built for a single discipline and platforms so broad they fit no one well,” said Kevin Smith, SVP and general manager of Therapy Solutions at Ensora Health. “Fusion has run PT, OT, and speech together for years, for practices treating children and adults alike. This is a market we know well. We’re now putting focused investment behind a strength that has been part of Fusion from the start.”

Three new capabilities, now generally available, target the operational pressures adult PT practices report most:

Flow sheets bring protocol-driven, time-based documentation to adult PT including auto-populating CPT codes and CMS-aligned CO/CQ modifiers for clinician review and tracking time-based activities, so documentation flows cleanly into billing.

Native MIPS reporting across speech, PT and OT captures Medicare quality data directly in each discipline’s clinical workflow and flags incomplete measures before reporting deadlines — the compliance infrastructure Medicare-participating practices treat as a baseline.

Home exercise programs and remote therapeutic monitoring, both newly added to Fusion through its integration with Wibbi, live inside the patient’s Fusion chart rather than a separate app or printed handout. Therapists build and assign video-guided home programs, and practices can bill remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) as a reimbursable service suited to the Medicare-heavy adult payer mix.

These sit alongside Fusion’s AI Session Assistant, introduced earlier in 2026, which generates structured documentation during the visit through ambient listening and dictation, all inside one shared EHR the whole care team already uses.

“Home exercise and remote monitoring work best when they’re part of the clinician’s workflow, not another app to log into,” said Etienne Gobeil, president and CEO of Wibbi. “Building our home exercise programs and remote therapeutic monitoring directly into Fusion lets therapists keep patients progressing between visits and, for adult practices, capture the reimbursement that supports that care without ever leaving the EHR they already work in.”

Fusion’s multi-discipline therapy EHR shows up in how practices actually use it: 77% of Fusion practices deliver speech therapy and 70% deliver occupational therapy alongside PT, depth a PT-first platform cannot easily replicate. For a practice that adds speech or occupational therapy, or one that grows from a pediatric base into adult care, that means no new software, no second login, and no re-entered patient history.

Physical therapy practices can learn more about Fusion for adult and pediatric physical therapy and request a demo.

About Ensora Health

Ensora Health is the only software and services company purpose-built for the full spectrum of therapy, serving mental health, behavioral health, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy providers under one roof. Trusted by more than 200,000 individual providers and 28,000 practices, Ensora delivers AI-driven solutions across practice management, EHR, e-prescribing, payments, revenue cycle management, and documentation through its two flagship products, TheraNest and Fusion. By connecting the tools therapists depend on, Ensora reduces the administrative burden that keeps providers from their patients and helps practices of every size run with more clarity, efficiency, and confidence. Learn more at ensorahealth.com, read our blog, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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TENADO METAL 3D Launches in U.S., Bringing Trade-Specific 3D CAD to Metal Fabricators

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The purpose-built CAD platform, production-proven in Europe, helps U.S. shops design faster, reduce errors, and deliver BIM-ready model data

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TENADO, a Revalize company, today launched TENADO METAL 3D in the United States: a 3D CAD software built specifically for the metal trade. Developed in Germany and refined over more than 35 years of daily use in European fab shops, TENADO METAL 3D enters the U.S. market with workflows tailored to the metal industry. The solution features a built-in parts library compliant to AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) and US fastener libraries, giving American metal fabricators an alternative to general-purpose design tools.

For decades, designers and fabricators in the U.S. have relied on CAD tools originally designed for mechanical engineering. The result is familiar across the trade: hours spent on manual setup, repeated calculations, rework, and designs that don’t translate cleanly to the shop floor, slowing projects down before fabrication even starts.

TENADO METAL 3D takes a different approach. Built on Autodesk Inventor technology, the 3D CAD software was designed around how metal projects are designed and made. It covers key use cases, with workflows for designing stairs and railings, structural components, and sheet metal. Instead of adapting generic tools, users can work in a system that reflects their day-to-day work.

The difference becomes most visible in routine work. Repetitive tasks such as miter calculations, flat-pattern unfolding, and cut list creation are handled automatically within the model—reducing manual effort and helping teams move faster from design to fabrication-ready output with fewer errors.

“Most metal fabricators are still working with CAD tools that were never built for their trade,” said Karlos Palmer, Senior Director of Product Management for TENADO at Revalize. “TENADO METAL 3D focuses on the workflows they use every day. Our users get up and running quickly and spend less time on design, so they can take on more work, win more bids, and ultimately grow their business.”

The platform also supports the evolution of fabrication projects in response to requirements for model-based environments. TENADO METAL 3D includes an IFC interface (the open BIM data standard) that allows users to exchange model data with architects and general contractors on commercial projects.

The platform is designed for custom fabrication shops, stair and railing specialists, and similar businesses that need to increase output without adding headcount. By automating repetitive design steps and generating fabrication-ready outputs directly from the model, the software improves consistency and shortens project turnaround times.

TENADO METAL 3D is available now in the United States. Demonstrations can be scheduled through the TENADO website.

About TENADO
TENADO GmbH, based in Bochum, has been developing industry-specific CAD software for digital planning and design for more than 35 years. The solutions are engineered for practical functionality, quick onboarding, and reliable updates. TENADO software empowers metalworkers, engineers, planners, and fire‑protection specialists to work faster, confidently meet standards, and deliver precise designs. TENADO is a Revalize company. Learn more at tenado.com.

About Revalize
Revalize is transforming the future of manufacturing through a comprehensive suite of software, including solutions for Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Built to streamline the path from concept to cash, Revalize empowers manufacturers to reduce complexity, accelerate speed to market, and achieve greater business outcomes. As a portfolio company of TA Associates and Hg, Revalize is committed to scaling innovation and delivering enhanced customer value across the global manufacturing value chain. Learn more at www.revalizesoftware.com.

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Hisense Makes Home the Best Seat for the FIFA World Cup 2026™

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DUBAI, UAE, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is redefining how football fans experience the FIFA World Cup 2026™ at home through its latest laser display innovations. Designed to deliver bigger screens and more lifelike picture quality, Hisense’s Laser Display lineup transforms every match into a truly unforgettable shared experience.

For football fans, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is about more than the final score. It’s about gathering with family and friends, celebrating every goal together and feeling the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event from the comfort of home. Hisense’s latest laser display solutions recreate that stadium atmosphere on an extraordinary scale.

For those seeking the ultimate home cinema experience, the newly launched, award-winning XR10 Laser Projector takes FIFA World Cup 2026™ viewing to an even grander scale. With projections of up to 300 inches, exceptional brightness and rich, lifelike colors, it recreates the drama of every match with cinematic impact. Flexible installation and intelligent image optimization make it easy to create a premium viewing environment for every knockout clash and unforgettable World Cup™ moment. Hisense is the Global No.1 Laser TV Brand by worldwide shipments and the XR10 is particularly well-suited for home entertainment rooms, where families and friends gather to share in the excitement of the World Cup.

“The passion for football across the Middle East has reached new heights, with the outstanding performance and strong participation of teams from the region making this World Cup even more exciting,” said Jason Ou, President of Hisense Middle East and Africa. “We are proud to help fans experience every moment through our latest display innovations. Whether families are gathering in their living rooms or hosting friends for the knockout rounds, our laser display technology brings the stadium atmosphere home, capturing every detail of the action on screens up to 300 inches.”

The L9Q TriChroma Laser TV transforms everyday living spaces into premium match-day destinations. With an ultra-large display of up to 200 inches, fans can follow every run, pass, tackle and goal with remarkable clarity. Even during daytime viewing, its bright, vibrant picture and Ambient Light Rejection screen deliver vivid visuals without requiring a darkened room, while immersive audio places viewers at the heart of every chant and celebration.

As football unites fans around the world during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Hisense continues to push the boundaries of home entertainment through laser display innovation, making every match feel bigger, every celebration more immersive and every memory more unforgettable.

Hisense products, including the L9Q TriChroma Laser TV and XR10 Laser Projector, are available across the Middle East through authorized retailers and leading electronics stores.

About Hisense

Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023-2026Q1). As The Origin of RGB MiniLED, Hisense continues to lead the next-generation RGB MiniLED innovation. As the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide.

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