Strategos® rooftop units earn Commercial Product honors while Dave Chatmon is recognized with the HVAC Legend Award

DALLAS, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (ACHR) News has recognized Lennox for excellence in innovation and industry leadership with two 2026 HVAC All-Star Awards. Lennox Commercial HVAC Strategos® Rooftop Units earned top honors in the Commercial Product category, while Lennox Residential HVAC District Manager Dave Chatmon was named the recipient of the HVAC Legend award.

Strategos® Rooftop Units, recognized as the Commercial Product category winner, deliver ultra-high-efficiency heating and cooling with an electrification-ready design. Available in Heat Pump and Dual Fuel configurations, Strategos® integrates advanced variable-speed technology and intelligent controls with the Lennox® CORE Control System, to support easier installation, streamline retrofit applications, and provide technicians with real-time system visibility. The result is a flexible, high-performance solution that helps building owners advance sustainability goals while maintaining reliable operation.

“This recognition reflects the innovation, expertise, and customer focus that went into developing Strategos®,” said Joe Nassab, Executive Vice President and President, Building Climate Solutions at Lennox. “Our team set out to create a solution that helps customers navigate the transition to electrification without compromising performance or serviceability. We are honored to see that vision recognized by ACHR News and the broader HVAC community.”

District Manager Dave Chatmon, winner of the Legend award, was recognized for more than 40 years of contributions to the residential HVAC industry, including 18 years with Lennox. Throughout his career, Chatmon has been a champion for mentorship, innovation, and community engagement, helping shape the careers of countless HVAC professionals while advancing industry education and charitable outreach initiatives.

Among his many accomplishments, Chatmon founded the Lennox Vision Tech training event, creating new opportunities for technician development and professional growth. He also helped launch the Lennox Feel the Love™ program, which has provided residential heating and cooling systems to deserving families and community organizations across North America. His commitment to serving others and strengthening the HVAC industry has earned him widespread respect throughout the profession.

“Dave’s impact on our industry extends far beyond his professional achievements,” said Sarah Martin, Executive Vice President and President of Home Comfort Solutions at Lennox. “For decades, he has invested in people, championed education, and created opportunities that have strengthened the HVAC community. This recognition as an HVAC All-Star Legend is a well-deserved honor, and we are proud to celebrate his contributions.”

To learn more about these recognitions and other innovations from Lennox, visit Lennox.com.

About Lennox
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient building solutions and is committed to creating healthier and more comfortable environments. Serving residential and commercial customers, the company delivers innovative heating, cooling, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and water heating systems. Through trusted products, parts, and services, and advanced technology, Lennox delivers connected solutions that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com.

For media inquiries, contact PR@lennox.com.

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Futuri Content Automation is a new production platform that helps broadcast newsrooms cover more stories, publish to every platform, and triple digital output without adding headcount.

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Futuri, the leader in AI-powered media technology, has announced Futuri Content Automation, a production platform built to help broadcasters and digital publishers cover more stories and publish more content every hour without adding headcount.

Stations in the early access program have cut production time by 80%, increased digital content output by 300%, and are saving more than 15% on news and digital content production costs.

Futuri Content Automation takes raw inputs, including press conferences, briefings, press releases, and live event footage, and produces publish-ready articles, video clips, social posts, and branded graphics in minutes.

“Newsrooms are being asked to produce more content than ever with fewer people,” said Chris Huneke, Vice President of Product at Futuri. “Futuri Content Automation gives them a way to meet that demand responsibly, freeing journalists from repetitive production work so they can focus on reporting. That same problem: more content, more platforms, flat resources, is one every content producer faces today, from sports organizations to creators to corporate and marketing teams. We built Content Automation to solve it for all of them.”

To see a live demo or book a strategy session, visit Futurimedia.com/Contact.

Early Access Program Results

How Does Futuri Content Automation Work?

Futuri Content Automation handles the production steps that consume the most staff time, transforming raw inputs into multi-platform-ready content in minutes.

Press conferences and live event footageAired newscasts and long-form videoPress releasesVideo news packagesRaw field footage and reporter interviewsLive video streams

First drafts of produced news packagesReversioned videos for every resolution and platform, including OTTAuto-edited Video clips with burned-in captions and branded overlaysPublish-ready web articles with SEO metadata and AI imagesSocial posts formatted and sized for each platformPodcast episodes auto-generated from newscast segmentsBroadcast-ready teases and metadata for every story

Six-minute turnarounds from press conference to publishable clip. A 45-minute press conference that traditionally takes 2 hours and 15 minutes to process has the most viral and information-focused clips ready in 6 minutes.

Every video asset is automatically reversioned for horizontal (16:9), vertical (9:16), and square (1:1) outputs, with captions, branded overlays, and metadata included. No manual resizing required. One 30-minute newscast becomes 15 YouTube clips, 15 TikTok videos, and 15 Instagram posts, all generated automatically.

Enterprise Integration

Futuri Content Automation plugs directly into existing newsroom infrastructure, including ENPS, iNews, WordPress VIP, and other major CMS platforms. Stations in the early access program report extraordinary time savings from automatic integration with CMS, requiring little-to-no training for newsroom team members.

Role-based review and approval workflows give editors and news directors control over what goes live, ensuring editorial standards stay intact.

A New Opportunity for Partners Who Support Content Producers

Content Automation is also available as a reseller offering. Agencies, platforms, integrators, and any company that already supports content producers can add Content Automation to their suite, giving clients a turnkey way to scale output while opening a new, recurring revenue line for the partner.

“Every company that serves content producers is looking for ways to deliver more value,” added Huneke. “Content Automation lets our partners offer their clients a production capability that used to require a full team, and make it part of what they already sell.”

Partners interested in reselling Content Automation can learn more at https://futurimedia.com/contact.

More Impressions, More Stories in Less Time

There is more pressure than ever to cover large news markets more efficiently. In newsrooms, where every story requires reformatting, captioning, metadata tagging, and multi-platform distribution, that burden is higher.

Ready to see what your newsroom could do with 80% of its production time back? Request a live demo at Futurimedia.com/Contact.

About Futuri
Automate the Grind. Elevate the Genius.

About Futuri

Futuri is a global leader in AI technology for sales enablement, data enablement, and content automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Futuri is trusted by 7,000+ companies across 22 countries. Key solutions include TopLine sales intelligence for B2B enterprise sales teams, TopicPulse real-time content trends, Content Automation, AudioAI, SpotOn for commercial production, and POST podcast automation. More at FuturiMedia.com.

Media Contact: [Fulani Clarke] [marketing@futurimedia.com] [(877) 221-7979]

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Appointments Strengthen Governance as Company Advances Canton Network Strategy

NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: CNTN) (“Canton Strategic Holdings” or the “Company”) the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin (“$CC”) to support the Canton Network’s ability to digitize traditional financial markets, today announced that Sean Galvin, Pamela L. Carter, and Rishi Nangalia were elected as directors of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective July 13, 2026, following the Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting.

Together, the new Directors bring deep experience across financial markets, public company governance, and technology. Mr. Galvin, Ms. Carter, and Mr. Nangalia succeed departing Directors Sireesh Appajosyula, Vincent LoPriore, and Gary Stetz, who opted not to stand for re-election in the nomination process. The three new Directors join those re-elected at the Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting: Mark Wendland, Clay Kahler, Jill E. Sommers, and William Wiley.

“We are pleased to benefit from the collective expertise of Mr. Galvin, Ms. Carter, and Mr. Nangalia as we advance our Canton Network strategy,” said Mark Wendland, Chairman and CEO of Canton Strategic Holdings. “Their thoughtful approach to governance and deep experience leading companies across capital markets and technology will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operating business in support of the Canton Network.”

Mr. Galvin brings more than 35 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant across accounting and financial services, having most recently served as Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of Nearwater Capital Management. Prior to that, Mr. Galvin held senior finance roles including Chief Financial Officer at Virtu Financial Inc. and Chief Accounting Officer of BGC Partners, Inc. As Audit Chair, Mr. Galvin will contribute his capital markets expertise and financial and operational leadership to the Board.

A former corporate executive and state attorney general, Ms. Carter has extensive leadership, legal, and public-company governance experience that will strengthen the Company’s Board. Ms. Carter spent nearly two decades at Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader, in executive positions including Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary and President of two business units. Ms. Carter has since served on the boards of several public companies, including Enbridge Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., and CSX Corporation. Ms. Carter brings significant executive experience and legal expertise as well as a strong track record of board service across multiple public companies.

Mr. Nangalia is Co-founder and Managing Partner of OPCO Advisory Inc. and previously founded and led REDI Technologies, an electronic trading software company acquired by Thomson Reuters. As a founder and chief executive, he brings extensive experience building and scaling financial technology businesses, driving innovation in capital markets, and leading teams across the investment banking and trading sector. In addition, Mr. Nangalia has experience serving on multiple company boards.

The election of these new Directors further strengthens the Board as Canton Strategic Holdings advances its digital asset treasury strategy centered on the Canton Network. In addition to driving value through acquiring $CC, operating as a Super Validator, and supporting infrastructure providers through its locking service, the Company intends to support Canton Network applications that accelerate institutional adoption.

About Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.

Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTN), is the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin and support the Canton Network to advance institutional blockchain adoption and the digitization of financial markets. In addition to its operating business that drives value through activities on the Canton Network, the Company is a strategic investor in the Canton ecosystem. For more information, visit www.cantonstrategic.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and include, without limitation, those regarding management expectations, strategy execution, market conditions, and the Company’s involvement with the Canton Network. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Further information regarding factors that may affect the Company’s prospects is included in its annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.

Canton is a registered trademark of Digital Asset (Switzerland) GmbH. Digital Asset is not affiliated with, and has not sponsored or endorsed, the operations of Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.

Contacts

Media:
Gasthalter & Co.
(212) 257-4170
canton@gasthalter.com

Investors:
ir@cantonstrategic.com

X: @CantonStrategic
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/CantonStrategicHoldings
Website: www.cantonstrategic.com 

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