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Keys Inc. Launches AI-Powered Nationwide Key Distribution Network for Locksmiths

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Keys Inc. connects locksmiths directly with participating key distributors – helping identify the correct key, compare nearby supply, order instantly and acquire inventory faster

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Keys Inc., the AI-powered operating system and marketplace serving the U.S. locksmith and roadside service industry, today announced the continued expansion of its Keys Distribution Network, a nationwide sourcing and commerce infrastructure designed to connect locksmiths directly with automotive key distributors through Keys.App.

The system is currently being implemented and represents a major expansion of the Keys ecosystem.

Rather than simply showing locksmiths where a product may be available, Keys® is being built to support the entire procurement event.

Identify the job.
Identify the correct key, fob, lock or hardware.
Let Keys AI match the exact product.
Find the nearest available distributors.
Compare price, availability and speed.
Order directly through Keys®
Ship it or pick it up locally.
Acquire it fast. Complete the job.

Keys Inc. is also implementing local pickup functionality, giving participating distributors the ability to make eligible inventory available for pickup when proximity and availability make that the fastest option.

“The goal is not to tell the locksmith where a key might be and then send them somewhere else to figure it out,” said Loay Jamal Alyousfi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Keys Inc. “We want the locksmith to find the correct key, see who has it, choose the best source and order it directly through Keys.App -One connected transaction.”

AI Identifies the Key the Locksmith Needs

Automotive key sourcing is highly vehicle-specific.

The correct key or fob can depend on vehicle year, make, model, VIN information, FCC ID, frequency, transponder type, blade configuration, programming requirements and other compatibility factors.

Choosing the wrong product can mean wasted time, returns and – most importantly – a lost customer.

Keys Inc. is applying AI to reduce that uncertainty.

A locksmith can begin with the vehicle information, and Keys technology can help identify the appropriate key or fob before matching that product against participating distributor inventory.

The system is designed to surface both OEM and aftermarket options where applicable.

“There should not be a guessing game,” Alyousfi said. “If our technology has the vehicle information, our AI will help identify the key the locksmith needs and connect that exact demand with distributors that can fulfill it.”

From Search to Purchase in a Click

The Keys Distribution Network is being developed as an integrated shopping experience inside Keys.App.

Locksmiths will be able to shop participating distributors without leaving the platform.

Instead of opening multiple distributor websites, calling suppliers or manually searching catalogs one by one, the locksmith can move from identifying the product to ordering it through the Keys ecosystem.

The experience is designed around speed:

AI-assisted key and fob identificationVehicle-specific compatibility matchingOEM and aftermarket optionsParticipating distributor inventoryNearby distributor discoveryPrice comparisonProduct availabilityDirect ordering through Keys.AppFast fulfillment optionsLocal pickup as the feature rolls out

“We’re building toward a future where a locksmith doesn’t have to think about where the key is coming from – they simply need to know that Keys can help get them to the right product, from the right source, at the right moment,” Alyousfi said. “The opportunity is bigger than ecommerce. It is about turning a fragmented industry into connected infrastructure.”

The Nearest Available Distributor

Location is one of the most important elements of the network.

A locksmith may routinely purchase inventory from a distributor hundreds or thousands of miles away without realizing another qualified distributor has the same product nearby.

In some cases, the needed inventory could already be available within the locksmith’s own city.

Keys Inc. intends to make that supply visible.

The platform is being designed to match the requested product with participating distributors based on factors including availability, location, price and fulfillment speed.

“Locksmiths may be surprised to discover that the key they need is sitting at a distributor five or ten miles away,” Alyousfi said. “That distributor may have always been there. What was missing was the technology connecting the locksmith to that inventory.”

Pickup Could Turn Days Into Minutes

Keys Inc. is also implementing a pickup feature within the Distribution Network.

Where supported by a participating distributor, a locksmith could identify the correct key, purchase it through Keys.App and select local pickup instead of waiting for shipment.

That capability becomes particularly important in automotive locksmithing, where the end customer may already be waiting for service.

A locksmith who can acquire a key locally may be able to preserve a job that otherwise would have been delayed or lost.

“When somebody is standing beside a vehicle and needs a key, two-day shipping may not solve the problem,” Alyousfi said. “If that product is available across town, the locksmith should know that. And if they can purchase it immediately and go pick it up, that changes the entire service event.”

Price Watch Meets Availability

Keys Inc. is also incorporating price-watch and comparison capabilities into the Distribution Network.

But the company believes price cannot be considered in isolation.

The least expensive product may not be the most valuable option if shipping delays cause the locksmith to lose the service call.

The platform is therefore being designed to give professionals visibility into the combination of:

Price. Availability. Distance. Speed.

A locksmith could compare an inexpensive product shipping from another state with a slightly different option available for immediate pickup nearby.

That gives the professional the information necessary to make the decision that makes sense for that particular customer and job.

“Sometimes the best price wins. Sometimes the fastest option wins,” Alyousfi said. “Keys should give the locksmith enough intelligence to make that decision instantly.”

Built From What Keys Learned Inside the Industry

Keys Inc. has previously worked with a major automotive key manufacturer and has learned firsthand how key manufacturers and distributors manage inventory availability.

One important lesson was that even major companies sometimes rely on one another when specific keys become difficult to source.

If one organization is running low on a particular product, inventory may be sourced through another participant in the industry.

That experience reinforced Keys Inc.’s belief that automotive key distribution is already a network—it simply lacks a unified technology layer connecting that network to locksmith demand.

“Something I learned from working around major manufacturers is that even they source from each other when inventory gets tight,” Alyousfi said. “That tells you something important. The industry is already interconnected. Keys is building the infrastructure to make those connections faster, smarter and accessible to the locksmith who actually needs the product.”

Not Another Key Warehouse

Keys Inc. does not intend for the Keys Distribution Network to operate as a single centralized warehouse competing against established distributors.

Its strategy is to work with them.

Participating distributors can make their products available through Keys.App and gain another direct channel into professional locksmith demand.

“We want to partner with the best distributors in this industry,” Alyousfi said. “They already have the inventory, expertise and relationships. Keys brings the technology, the locksmith network and the ability to connect demand with the right supply.”

The model is designed to allow inventory to remain distributed while making access to that inventory more intelligent.

The product does not have to be sitting in a Keys warehouse.

It needs to be sitting somewhere the locksmith can get it.

Keys technology is designed to find where that is.

Dedicated Distributor Portal

Keys Inc. has already developed a dedicated distributor login and portal for companies participating in the network.

Participating distributors will be able to connect with the Keys ecosystem and make products available to locksmiths using Keys.App.

Keys Inc. is actively working behind the scenes with industry participants and preparing to present the expanded network to additional leading automotive key manufacturers and distributors across the country.

Distributor Portal:
https://keys.app/LogIn?role=distributor

Distributor and Manufacturer Partnership Inquiries:
admin@keys.app

Connecting the Entire Transaction

The long-term power of the Keys Distribution Network comes from its connection to the larger Keys infrastructure.

A customer requests service.

A locksmith receives the opportunity.

The vehicle is identified.

Keys AI identifies the appropriate key.

Available distributors are matched.

Prices and proximity can be compared.

The locksmith orders the product.

The product can be shipped—or, where available, prepared for local pickup.

The locksmith acquires the key.

The service is completed.

Customer → Locksmith → Vehicle → AI → Key → Distributor → Order → Fulfillment.

All within one connected ecosystem.

“This is what excites me most,” Alyousfi said. “We’re connecting demand, intelligence, inventory and fulfillment in a way this industry has never had before. When the locksmith, the product and the distributor can move through one intelligent network, you are no longer just building an app – you are building infrastructure for how the industry operates.”

Keys® Positioned at the Center of the Locksmith Ecosystem

Keys Inc. has spent years building technology around professional locksmith operations.

The Keys Distribution Network adds another critical component: supply.

Customers create demand.

Locksmiths provide the service.

Manufacturers produce the products.

Distributors make those products available.

Keys.App can connect the transaction between them.

“We have spent years putting these pieces together, and it is amazing to see the power of what is now being built,” Alyousfi said. “The locksmith, the correct key, the distributor and the customer can all become part of the same transaction. I believe Keys Inc. and Keys.App are positioned for greatness.”

Join the Keys Distribution Network

Keys Inc. is inviting established automotive key distributors and manufacturers to participate in the expanding Keys Distribution Network.

Distributor Portal:
https://keys.app/LogIn?role=distributor

Distributor & Manufacturer Inquiries:
admin@keys.app

Keys.App

About Keys Inc.

Keys Inc. is an AI-powered operating system, marketplace and technology platform serving the U.S. locksmith and roadside service industry.

Keys.App connects consumers, businesses and automotive organizations with a nationwide network of vetted locksmith professionals while providing locksmiths with technology for dispatching, service management, invoicing, payments, inventory, customer communication, procurement and business growth.

Keys Inc. supports more than 1,000 locksmith professionals across all 50 states and has received consecutive ALOA Best New Product Awards in 2022 and 2023.

Through the Keys Distribution Network, Keys Inc. is expanding its infrastructure to connect locksmith professionals directly with the distributors, products and manufacturers required to complete their work.

Learn more at Keys.App.

Media Contact

Keys Inc. Media Relations
press@keys.app
Keys.App

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Cosign Launches in San Jose as Silicon Valley Rental Competition Hits a Decade High

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The Platform Offers a Cosigner Alternative Amid Tightening Vacancy

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cosign, a cosigner and third-party lease guarantor platform designed to expand renter access while protecting property owners, has launched in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, where rental competition has reached levels not seen in more than a decade.

According to CoStar data, average rent in San Jose is up roughly 7% in the last year, meaning income requirements are rising far faster than most renters’ paychecks. Average asking rent currently sits around $3,432 a month, behind only New York and San Francisco. Renters with steady income and years of local employment, teachers, service workers and contractors among them, are getting stuck at the apartment approval stage simply because they don’t have a cosigner to fall back on. The issue isn’t a lack of qualified renters. It’s approval standards that require applicants to clear roughly a $124,000 annual income threshold or provide a cosigner.

At Vasona Management, that squeeze has become a daily leasing challenge. Management adopted Cosign as a cosigner alternative to solve exactly that problem. As a San Jose apartment guarantor, Cosign steps in when renters fall just short of standard qualification criteria and have no cosigner to rely on, allowing Vasona’s properties to approve more residents, reduce vacancy rate and maintain financial protections.

“At Vasona Management, providing a seamless leasing experience while maintaining strong qualification standards is a top priority,” said Samantha Woehl, director of training and management at Vasona Management. “Cosign, as a third-party guarantor, has given us greater flexibility when working with applicants who fall just short of our traditional screening criteria and don’t have a cosigner. It allows us to confidently approve more qualified residents while keeping the leasing process efficient for both our team and our communities.”

Founded by real estate owners and operators, Cosign’s dynamic risk model evaluates payment behavior and recency rather than relying on a credit score alone, an approach that gives the San Jose MSA’s non-tech workforce, the people who keep the region running but don’t carry tech salaries, a real path to apartment approval.

“This market shows what happens when a decade of undersupply finally catches up with a market,” said Zach Schofel, co-founder and CEO of Cosign. “Cosign works with thousands of units in the MSA and over 30,000 units across the state, and we’re excited to expand our presence in the area. Reception from local managers and residents has been amazing. The renters getting left behind aren’t the ones who can’t afford it. They’re the ones without a backup plan on paper. Cosign gives owners in Silicon Valley a way to say yes to them anyway.”

For more information, visit www.rentwithcosign.com and follow on social media @rentwithcosign.

About Cosign
Cosign is a real estate technology company and lease guarantor service that bridges the gap between qualified renters and landlords. Founded by real estate professionals, Cosign’s mission is to expand housing access through data-driven underwriting that considers payment behavior, not just credit scores. Active in more than 500,000 units across 3,000+ communities nationwide, Cosign is helping modern operators approve more qualified renters in both tight and oversupplied markets. For more information, visit www.rentwithcosign.com

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bioMérieux Highlights Positive Impacts of Rapid, Accurate Diagnostics for Patients and Accepts Industry Awards at ADLM 2026

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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, leveraged this year’s 2026 Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Conference & Clinical Lab Expo for an important conversation about the impact of access to diagnostics while also accepting multiple IMV ServiceTrak™ awards.

PRESS CONFERENCE
The company hosted a press panel, The Power of Diagnostics: How Delays Impact Patients and Providers, to discuss the real-world impacts of delayed or inaccurate diagnostic answers for patients, providers, communities, and the healthcare system. Dr. Charles K. Cooper, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at bioMérieux, moderated the panel with:

Dr. Omai Garner, Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Microbiology, UCLA;Dr. Michael Astion, PhD, Medical Director, Regional Laboratories and Point of Care, Medical Director, Reference Laboratories and PLUGS (Patient-Centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services), Department of Laboratories, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington;Helaine Bader, MPH Vice President of Education, HealthyWomen; andDr. John Hurst, Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs at bioMérieux.

Dr. Cooper noted that the panel discussed the “tremendous amount of pressure health care systems face and how access to rapid diagnostics at the point of care often alleviates some of this stress by getting health care clinicians and their patients answers while they wait.”

“Delay in getting a diagnosis may result in patients not receiving treatment at all because they may not come back for follow-up,” said Ms. Bader. “Faster time to diagnosis during a single visit not only provides the patient with immediate answers but also builds trust between the patient and provider and reduces patient frustration, potential complications from the infection and the need for repeat visits.”

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
During the show, bioMérieux also accepted seven 2026 IMV ServiceTrak™ Clinical Laboratory Awards. These awards highlight bioMérieux’s continued commitment to delivering industry-leading diagnostic solutions and exceptional customer support to clinical laboratories.

2026 ServiceTrak Awards: ID/AST Systems

Best Customer SatisfactionBest System PerformanceBest Service

2026 ServiceTrak Awards: Blood Culture Systems

Best Customer SatisfactionBest System PerformanceBest Service

2026 Best System Performance

Immunoassay Analyzers

“We are thrilled that IMV and the Science and Medicine Group has recognized bioMérieux for the ninth consecutive year for the continued dedication and excellence of our product management, operations, and customer support teams,” said Randy Pritchard, General Manager and Sr. Vice President of Clinical Operations, bioMérieux. “This recognition, across our immunoassay, ID/AST Systems, and Blood Culture Systems offerings, highlights our commitment to pioneering diagnostics in the fight against sepsis and antimicrobial resistance.”

ABOUT BIOMÉRIEUX
Pioneering Diagnostics

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics since 1963, bioMérieux is present in 46 countries and serves more than 160 countries with the support of a large network of distributors. In 2025, revenues reached €4.1 billion, with over 94% of sales outside of France.

bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (systems, reagents, software and services) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. Its products are mainly used for diagnosing infectious diseases. They are also used for detecting microorganisms in agri-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
www.biomerieux.com.

bioMérieux is listed on the Euronext Paris stock market.
Symbol: BIM – ISIN Code: FR0013280286
Reuters: BIOX.PA/Bloomberg: BIM.FP

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CNO Financial Group to Host Virtual Investor Briefing on Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced it will host a virtual investor briefing focused on its Worksite Division and Medicare business on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

The briefing will feature presentations on market opportunities, growth strategies and business fundamentals, along with interactive Q&A sessions with Worksite Division President Karen DeToro, Consumer Division President Scott Goldberg, Chief Actuary Jeremy Williams and other members of senior management.

CNO is committed to engaging with investors and other stakeholders to deepen their understanding of our business, strategy and long-term opportunities. This briefing represents the third installment in our investor briefing series, with prior sessions covering the Consumer Division and Investments function, which are available here.

Participate by Webcast
To participate, please register here. The event will also be accessible through the Investors section of our website at ir.CNOinc.com. Participants should register on the website at least 15 minutes before the event begins.

Participate by Replay
A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investors section of our website at ir.CNOinc.com.

About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities and financial services through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.3 million policies and $39.9 billion in total assets. Our 3,200 associates, 5,100 exclusive agents and more than 6,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

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