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UMD Smith Launches Accelerated One-Year Full-Time MBA Program

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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will launch an accelerated one‑year, Full‑Time MBA program beginning in summer 2027, alongside Smith’s existing two‑year MBA, as a faster, high‑ROI pathway for early‑career professionals seeking career acceleration, AI fluency and real‑world leadership experience.

The redesign modernizes the traditional MBA format to meet shifting employer expectations and rising demand for flexible, time‑efficient graduate education.

The new format positions Maryland’s MBA within a national movement toward accelerated MBAs offered alongside traditional two‑year programs. Unlike many peer offerings—which rely on credit waivers, prior graduate coursework, or narrow specialization tracks—Maryland’s one‑year MBA is purpose‑built, says Rosellina Ferraro, PhD, Associate Dean of MBA Programs. “It is a full MBA redesigned for the AI era, not a compressed version of the two‑year model. The program does not require an undergraduate business degree, specialty master’s background, or transferable credits, increasing accessibility for early‑career professionals with diverse academic and industry backgrounds.”

Anchored in a “leadership for a rewired world” theme, the curriculum prepares graduates to thrive amid intelligent technologies, climate and financial disruptions, and global supply‑chain realignment. AI tools are fully integrated across coursework, with students developing universal fluency in modern systems and large language models, learning how emerging technologies reshape functional business areas, and producing tech‑supported work products throughout the program.

“The world our graduates are entering has been fundamentally reshaped by intelligent technologies, geopolitical realignment, and persistent economic and climate disruptions,” says Smith School Dean Prabhudev Konana. “This one‑year MBA is built for that reality. We designed a program that accelerates career growth while giving students the AI fluency, analytical discipline, and executional experience required to lead in complex, high‑stakes environments. It reflects our commitment to preparing leaders who can navigate uncertainty, create value responsibly, and strengthen the communities and organizations they serve.”

The one‑year MBA includes Execution Labs, the program’s action‑based learning spine. The labs facilitate experiential learning with corporate partners, emphasizing technology‑enabled problem‑solving, value creation, risk and resilience management, decision quality and judgment, entrepreneurial action, and strategic judgment in a global, tech‑transformed context.

Students engage in Execution Lab courses throughout the entire program, producing professional‑grade deliverables that demonstrate executional credibility and real-world implementability. Across the labs, students also develop advanced communication skills, learning to sell products, ideas, and initiatives through concise, evidence‑based messaging to diverse stakeholders.

“Our redesigned MBA gives students multiple pathways to succeed—whether they want a fast, focused one‑year experience or the broader exploration offered by the two‑year format,” Ferraro says. “What unites both options is a curriculum built around modern leadership: AI‑enabled problem solving, evidence‑based decision making, and the ability to execute under real‑world constraints. Students leave Maryland with the confidence and capability to lead in environments defined by technology, uncertainty, and constant change.”

Prospective students can schedule a Full-Time MBA Virtual Consultation and go to UMD’s Graduate Application Portal. For more information, contact the MBA and Business Master’s Admissions Office at 301-405-2559 or mbaprograms@umd.edu.

About the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.

Contact: Greg Muraski, gmuraski@umd.edu

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RMX Industries Sets Out Real-World Intelligence

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DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RMX Industries, Inc. (“RMX” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RMXI), an edge intelligence company delivering QuantrusX™, today announced it has published the first in a three-part brief on Real-World Intelligence, the Company’s name for intelligence built at the physical edge.

The first brief states that most intelligence sold to industry is trained in a data center and asked, after the fact, to comment on a live site. Whereas Real-World Intelligence is meant to run where the data is made and stay on the premises.

The Company is applying that approach first to the safety and security industry. QuantrusX™ is the Company’s product that delivers Real-World Intelligence, and QuantrusX Distributed Data Center™ (“QXDDC™”) is the intelligence fabric the QuantrusX™ deployments are intended to form as they connect. The remaining briefs in the series discuss QuantrusX™ and QXDDC™ in turn. The first brief is available to read on the Company’s website, www.rmx.io, and across its social channels.

“In our experience the gap is not a shortage of cameras,” said Karl Kit, Chief Executive Officer of RMX. “It is a lack of intelligence that lives where the data is made, on the site you already run, giving operators the insight they need while they still have time to act.”

About RMX: RMX Industries, Inc. (OTCQB: RMXI) is an edge intelligence company building physical-edge intelligence solutions for operational and mission-critical environments, drawing on a legacy in video optimization and data transfer technology. RMX is focused on platforms, such as its proprietary edge intelligence platform, QuantrusX™, that bring intelligence closer to the real world, supporting faster data interpretation, local response, and trusted decision-making where connectivity, time, and context matter. For more information, visit www.rmx.io.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. In addition, our representatives or we may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing from time to time. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the available information. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including our financial performance and projections, revenue and earnings growth, and business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical facts, particularly those that use terminology such as “intends,” “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, including the risks described in the risk factors section of the reports and other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

Media Contact: media@rmx.io 

Investor Relations: ir@rmx.io 

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Viventium Launches Next Generation Workforce Management Platform for Healthcare

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Newly integrated scheduling and time & attendance capabilities further unify Viventium’s end-to-end HCM platform, now connecting hiring, HR, workforce management, payroll, and retention to support every stage of the caregiver lifecycle.

BERKLEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viventium today announced an expansion of its human capital management (HCM) platform through the addition of integrated scheduling and time & attendance capabilities. The enhanced offering extends the connected Viventium + Apploi workforce experience, providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility while reducing the complexity of managing employees across multiple systems.

Healthcare providers continue to face workforce challenges, including staffing shortages, labor cost pressures, employee retention concerns, and growing compliance requirements. Many long-term care organizations still rely on disconnected systems to manage workforce operations, limiting visibility and creating administrative inefficiencies. Time & attendance tracking and workforce scheduling have become increasingly critical functions that directly impact staffing decisions, labor costs, payroll accuracy, employee experience, and quality of care.

Available immediately for skilled nursing and senior living providers, the expanded capabilities provide a more connected approach to workforce operations. By integrating scheduling and time & attendance capabilities within Viventium’s unified HCM platform, which already supports recruiting, applicant tracking, onboarding, HR, payroll, compliance, and retention, providers can improve workforce visibility, support more efficient staffing decisions, reduce manual processes, and gain a more complete view of their workforce.

“Healthcare organizations need more than standalone workforce tools,” said Navin Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Viventium. “They need connected systems that support caregivers from applicant to employee and from schedule to paycheck. By expanding our workforce capabilities, we’re helping providers bring together the information and workflows they need to make more informed staffing decisions, improve operational efficiency, and remain focused on delivering quality care.”

The expansion reinforces Viventium’s broader vision of providing healthcare organizations with a unified workforce platform built specifically for the industry’s operational and compliance needs. As providers increasingly explore workforce analytics, automation, and AI-driven insights, connected workforce data provides a stronger foundation for informed decision-making and long-term workforce optimization.

About Viventium + Apploi
Viventium + Apploi develops award-winning human capital management software for post-acute, behavioral health and ABA organizations of every size, helping providers unlock efficiency and improve the caregiver experience. This hire-to-retire suite was designed exclusively for the industry’s unique demands and nuanced rules. Viventium is technology built for healthcare. Because expertise matters.

For more information: www.viventium.com.

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Gillian Hanley
The Castle Group
301-204-1911
Ghanley@thecastlegrp.com 

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TPx Secures Court Approval of Plan of Reorganization, Positioning Company for Long-Term Success

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Clears path for TPx to emerge with significantly less debt, increased capacity to invest in the business and a new ownership structure that supports TPx’s future growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TPx (the “Company”), a leading nationwide managed services provider, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the Company’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), marking a significant milestone in TPx’s Chapter 11 process.

Under the confirmed Plan, TPx expects to emerge with a stronger balance sheet, a more sustainable capital structure, and access to new capital. This improved financial position will allow TPx to build on its continued EBITDA and free cash flow growth while increasing investment in the business.

“Confirmation of our Plan marks a major step for TPx and clears the way for the company’s next phase,” said Shaun Andrews, Chief Executive Officer of TPx. “We reached this milestone with the commitment of our employees, the partnership of our customers and Channel Partners, and the support of our lenders, and I’m grateful to all of them. Now we can turn our full attention to the opportunities ahead: expanding the business, strengthening our capabilities and raising the bar for the managed services we deliver. We have a clear direction and a lot to build on.”

TPx continues to operate as usual, delivering reliable managed IT services and supporting customers’ day-to-day operations without interruption.

The Company expects to emerge from Chapter 11 once required regulatory approvals are received and customary closing conditions are satisfied. At that time, a group of investors consisting of the Company’s existing lenders and equity sponsor will become TPx’s new owners. TPx will be well capitalized upon emergence with new financing provided by this group of investors.

Additional Information

Additional information about TPx’s restructuring process is available at http://tpx.com/ourfuture. Bankruptcy Court filings and other information regarding the case can be found at https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/TPx, or by contacting Kroll Inc., the Company’s noticing and claims agent, at (888) 339-7353 (toll-free) and +1(646) 825-5321 (international).

TPx is advised in this matter by Sidley Austin LLP as legal counsel, Portage Point Partners as financial advisor, with Steven Shenker serving as Chief Restructuring Officer, PJT Partners, Inc. as investment banker, and FTI Consulting, Inc. as communications advisor. An ad hoc group of lenders is advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as legal counsel, Haynes and Boone LLP as local counsel, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC as financial advisor.

About TPx

TPx is your sidekick for smart IT—helping organizations connect, secure, and grow with confidence. Leveraging decades of experience, TPx delivers managed services for cybersecurity, networks, and cloud communications that reduce risk and maximize the value of IT investments. Visit www.tpx.com to learn more.

Media Contacts

Marissa Daily / Adeel Omer
mediarelations@tpx.com 

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Rose Temple / Rachel Chesley
TPxComms@fticonsulting.com 

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