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Storiad Introduces the Author Marketing OS

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New software category gives authors a unified system to plan, execute and manage book marketing

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Storiad today introduced the Author Marketing OS, a new category of software designed to give authors a single system for planning, executing and managing the marketing of their books.

Authors have never had more tools available to market their books. They have social media platforms, email services, advertising platforms, AI tools, websites, databases and countless other resources. Yet those tools remain largely disconnected, leaving authors to figure out how to organize the entire job of marketing a book themselves.

Storiad’s premise is simple: authors don’t need more marketing tools. They need a system for using them.

“Authors are expected to market their books like businesses, but they’ve never really had that kind of software businesses use to manage their marketing,” said Ramzi S. Hajj, founder of Storiad. “We’ve had writing software. We’ve had publishing software. We’ve had thousands of individual marketing tools. What we’ve been missing is an operating system for the whole job of marketing a book.”

A New Category for an Old Problem

Marketing a book involves far more than creating a few social media posts or sending emails to a limited list.

Authors need to identify their target readers, establish marketing goals, develop a strategy, create promotional materials, find relevant media and industry contacts, conduct outreach, follow up, maintain visibility and measure what is working.

Those activities have traditionally been handled across multiple tools, documents and services.

Storiad brings them together in a single platform designed specifically around the author’s book marketing workflow.

The company defines an Author Marketing OS as “a unified system that organizes the major functions of book marketing, including strategy, planning, execution and optimization.” Rather than replacing every marketing tool an author may use, the Storiad OS provides the strategic and operational structure that connects those activities.

Storiad is introducing the Author Marketing OS as a new software category built specifically around the job of marketing a book.

From Strategy to Execution

At the center of Storiad’s approach is Book Promotion nMotion™, a proprietary system that helps authors turn a book marketing strategy into an actionable campaign.

Book Promotion nMotion™ organizes promotion around eight core areas:

Promotional Asset CreationMarket ResearchSocial Media ManagementEmailing & Follow-upNetworkingMarketingPublicityBlogging & Newsletter

For each area, authors can develop strategies, planning documents and step-by-step checklists designed to move their campaigns from ideas to action.

“There’s a really big difference between giving an author a marketing plan and giving an author a system they can actually use to run the campaign,” said Hajj. “Our goal is to make book marketing something an author can learn, organize, execute and improve upon over time.”

Built Around the Author’s Book Sales Goal

Storiad begins with a simple question for the author:

How many books do you want to sell?

Its Book Sales Calculator helps authors establish a specific sales target and understand the marketing activities required to pursue it. From there, the platform provides tools and workflows for building and managing a campaign around that book sales goal.

The platform includes CRM-style contact management, a database of more than 52,000 verified book promotion contacts, marketing planning tools such as a Target Reader Profile, email outreach, social media tools, an author website builder, a press room, publicity resources, campaign management and other book marketing capabilities.

Storiad is being used by thousands of authors, giving the company real-time experience developing software around the practical challenges authors face when promoting their books.

AI as Part of the Marketing System

The Author Marketing OS also incorporates StoriA, Storiad’s AI Author Assistant.

StoriA is designed to help authors work through the marketing process, from developing strategies and plans to creating marketing materials and determining what to do next.

“AI is very good at creating things,” said Hajj. “But creating another piece of content isn’t necessarily the answer to an author’s marketing problem. The bigger questions center around who should I reach, what should I say, what should I do next, and how does this fit into my overall campaign? That’s where we think AI can become much more useful to authors.”

Building the Author Marketing OS

The need for an Author Marketing OS comes from a simple reality of today’s publishing environment: authors are increasingly responsible for marketing their own books.

At the same time, the number of tools available to them continues to grow.

Storiad believes the answer is not another standalone marketing tool.

It is a system.

“The ultimate goal is pretty simple,” said Hajj. “We want to help authors take control of their book marketing and sell more books.”

Storiad is making its Author Marketing OS available to authors through its software platform.

For more information, visit www.storiad.com.

About Storiad

Storiad is the first Author Marketing Operating System, designed to help published authors plan, execute and manage their entire book marketing lifecycle in one place. The platform combines marketing strategy, structured workflows, AI-powered assistance, CRM-style contact management, research, outreach and campaign execution.

Storiad’s mission is simple: help authors sell more books.

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Ramzi S. Hajj
Founder & CEO, Storiad, Inc.
ramzi@storiad.com
626.676.4142

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Bringing Local AI Home: UGREEN Introduces Privacy-First HomeAgent for Smarter Living

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BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UGREEN, a leading global consumer technology brand, announced two new product lineups at a European launch event. The unveiling of the UGREENHomeAgent series of agentic local AI hubs and a new MagFlow lineup marks UGREEN’s next stage of growth. Building on its established presence in digital accessories and smart storage, the company is now dedicated to a broader spectrum of intelligent consumer electronics designed to enhance everyday life.

UGREEN HomeAgent: Agentic Local AI Hub for Homes

At the center of UGREEN’s broader intelligent consumer electronics vision is UGREEN HomeAgent, a groundbreaking Agentic AI Local Hub unifying local storage, computing, and control into one device. It connects a growing ecosystem of UGREEN AIoT devices, including security cameras, smart speakers, and smart photo frames, as well as third-party devices.

UGOS Pro is UGREEN’s in-house operating system built on a Linux architecture, offering professional storage management, robust data security, easy backup and sync, and extensive expandability.

UGREEN HomeAgent is powered by the all-new UGOS Pro, combining NAS-grade storage and data management with integrated home security features, smart home capabilities, and natural voice interaction to deliver a more complete all-in-one experience.

Traditional surveillance cameras usually only document bad news, and their footage is constantly overwritten, so the moments truly worth keeping quietly disappear. That’s why UGREEN set out to redefine the home camera system, not as a surveillance tool, but as a camera for life.

“HomeAgent proactively recognizes moments that are truly worth remembering and organizes them into a personalized daily briefing for every family. Moments that might otherwise be forgotten can return. We want to help families preserve the precious time they spend together.” – Samuel Zhang, CEO of UGREEN

As an agentic local AI hub integrating on-device intelligence, local storage, AI computing and smart-home control, HomeAgent serves as the AI brain of the connected home. Designed to keep data private and local, it enables intelligent file management, proactive home monitoring, voice-driven automation and unified device control. The ecosystem includes the HomeAgent HA100 and HA100 Pro, the NVIDIA® Jetson Thor™-powered MasterAgent MA100, SynCare smart cameras, the UGREEN Smart Speaker for Uliya, and UGREEN Gallery smart frames, while remaining compatible with third-party Matter-enabled devices. Together, they deliver a private, expandable AI platform that helps users preserve memories, monitor their homes and coordinate devices through natural, context-aware interactions.

MagFlow Pro: Active Heat Dissipation and Sustained Fast Charging

Announced alongside HomeAgent, MagFlow Powerbank is the world’s first liquid-cooled Qi2 25W magnetic power bank, featuring CryoPulse™ micro-pump liquid cooling, active heat dissipation and sustained fast charging.

The launch complements UGREEN’s strong range of charging options, outlining the brand’s commitment to true-rated performance and flagship-quality power.

Availability Timeline

Pre-orders for the UGREEN HomeAgent HA100, HA100 Pro and UGREEN MasterAgent MA100 opened on September 4, 2026, via the UGREEN AIoT Official Store, and remain available until the official Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launches on October 27, 2026. Other AIoT accessories will be introduced as part of the Kickstarter campaign beginning on October 27. During the pre-order period, customers can place a deposit starting at $50 to reserve the UGREEN HomeAgent HA100, HA100 Pro or UGREEN MasterAgent MA100 and secure 50% off with the Super Early Bird discount.

About UGREEN

UGREEN is a leading global tech brand creating innovative products that make everyday life smarter, easier, and more connected. From smart charging and productivity to smart storage and AIoT, UGREEN designs technology around the needs of modern life.

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HKC and KOORUI Receive Dual Honors at the 2026 Global Product Technology Innovation Awards

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HKC receives the Advanced Display Technology Brand Award, while KOORUI is honored with the Innovative Monitor Brand Award during IFA 2026.

BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /CNW/ — HKC and its consumer display brand KOORUI received two distinctions at the 2026 Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, presented in Berlin during IFA 2026.

HKC received the Advanced Display Technology Brand Award, recognizing its continued commitment to display technology and integrated display solutions. KOORUI received the Innovative Monitor Brand Award, highlighting the brand’s ongoing efforts in monitor innovation and user experience.

According to the organizer, the Global Product Technology Innovation Awards were established by IDG in 2014 to recognize outstanding brands and products across the global consumer electronics and home appliance industries. Presented annually in Berlin during IFA, the awards highlight notable achievements in technology and product innovation for audiences across Europe and global markets.

As display technologies and applications continue to evolve, users increasingly expect products that combine strong performance, high quality and meaningful visual experiences. With more than 20 years of focus on display technology, HKC has developed into a global provider of integrated display solutions. KOORUI builds on this technological foundation to bring innovative monitor products to a broader range of consumers and usage scenarios.

“We are honored to receive these two awards,” said a representative of HKC Group. “They recognize HKC’s long-term commitment to display technology and KOORUI’s continued focus on product innovation. We will keep developing advanced display solutions that respond to evolving user needs and create high-quality visual experiences worldwide.”

The two honors mark another milestone for HKC and KOORUI as they continue advancing display technologies, improving product experiences and strengthening engagement with global partners and consumers.

About HKC

HKC has focused on the display industry for more than 20 years and provides integrated display solutions for global markets and diverse applications.

About KOORUI

KOORUI is HKC’s consumer display brand, creating innovative monitor products and visual experiences for users worldwide.

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ATTACK SHARK Announces Strategic Partnership with Cloud9 Esports’ League of Legends Team

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NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — High-performance gaming peripheral brand ATTACK SHARK today announced a partnership with leading esports organization Cloud9 Esports. Focused on Cloud9’s League of Legends team, the collaboration will showcase professional gaming insights, esports culture, and competitive gear content across digital, social media, and e-commerce channels.

A Championship Legacy in North American Esports

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 Kia has grown into one of North America’s most iconic esports organizations. Originally established through League of Legends, it has built a global reputation through competitive success, including 6 League Championship Series (LCS) titles, 10 World Championship appearances, the 2018 ELEAGUE Major Boston title, the inaugural Overwatch League championship, and a Rocket League World Championship. Cloud9 Kia remains one of North America’s most influential League of Legends teams.

Deep Collaboration: From Pro Scenes to Player Communities

The partnership will center on professional player training, competitive performance, and player-focused content. ATTACK SHARK will equip the Cloud9 League of Legends team with its latest gaming peripherals to support daily training and competitive preparation.

By combining Cloud9’s professional competitive expertise with ATTACK SHARK’s focus on hardware innovation, the partnership aims to explore the increasing demands placed on gaming equipment in high-level esports environments. Trusted by over 10 million players worldwide, ATTACK SHARK translates professional esports insights into accessible, high-performance gaming peripherals for competitive gamers. 

“At Cloud9 Kia, we believe gaming can unlock the best in everyone. ATTACK SHARK is on a mission to make high-performance mice and keyboards accessible to all gamers, and that’s the same idea from two directions. I’m proud to have them alongside Cloud9 Kia, and excited for all of the amazing peripherals this partnership will put into our fan’s hands,” said Jonathan Tran, President of Cloud9.

“Partnering with Cloud9 Kia is a significant milestone for ATTACK SHARK,” said Gavin Cheng, CEO and Co-Founder of ATTACK SHARK. “Their competitive spirit, professionalism, and relentless pursuit of excellence closely align with the values that have guided ATTACK SHARK from the beginning. This collaboration creates an opportunity to learn from professional competition and share those insights with players around the world.”

The partnership represents a deeper investment by ATTACK SHARK in the global esports ecosystem. Together, ATTACK SHARK and Cloud9 Kia will continue creating new experiences for competitive players and gaming communities worldwide.

For more information, visit https://attackshark.com/ or connect with the brand on social media and Discord.

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