Recognition Reflects Corero’s Channel-First Strategy and Growing Partner Ecosystem

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS) (OTCQX: DDOSF), the distributed denial of service (“DDoS”) protection specialists and champion of adaptive, real-time service availability, today announced it has been named Best in Channel-First Cybersecurity Distribution at the CybersecAsia Readers’ Choice Awards 2026.

The recognition comes after Corero secured the highest number of reader votes in the category, underscoring its channel-first strategy and leadership in cybersecurity distribution.

“This recognition means a great deal, because it comes directly from the customers and partners we work to serve every day,” said Carl Herberger, CEO at Corero Network Security. “Being named a channel-first leader validates a strategy we’ve invested in deliberately, one built to help organizations across the region stay resilient and secure.”

“These results speak directly to the relationships we’ve built with our channel partners across the region,” said Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Vice President of Channels, Alliances, and Partner Marketing at Corero Network Security. “Our approach is built around making it easier for partners to deliver enterprise-grade DDoS protection to their customers, and this recognition is a testament to that ecosystem.”

The recognition also reflects the strength of Corero’s growing footprint internationally.

“This award is a strong signal of the momentum we’re building across international markets,” said Adrian Crawley, Vice President of International Sales at Corero Network Security. “Our partners are on the front lines with customers every day, and this recognition reflects the trust they’ve placed in us as we continue to expand our presence in the region.”

The CybersecAsia Readers’ Choice Awards recognize organizations voted on directly by the publication’s readership, spotlighting vendors and channel partners making a measurable impact across the cybersecurity industry in the Asia-Pacific region.

About Corero Network Security

Corero Network Security is a leading provider of DDoS protection solutions, specializing in automatic detection and protection solutions with network visibility, analytics, and reporting tools. Corero’s technology protects against external and internal DDoS threats in complex edge and subscriber environments, ensuring internet service availability. With operational centers in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, and Edinburgh, UK, Corero is headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market (ticker: CNS) and the US OTCQX Market (OTCQX: DDOSF).

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ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PPL Electric Utilities today filed a proposal with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission that would make transmission costs more transparent for customers and create a new way to directly assign certain transmission-related costs associated with large energy users to those customers.

The proposal would establish a Customer Protection Transmission Rider (CPTR) and replace the current Transmission Service Charge (TSC). It builds on the company’s existing Customer Protection Framework, which already requires large-load customers served under the LP-6 rate class to make significant financial and usage commitments before connecting to the system.

Pennsylvania is experiencing increasing interest from data centers and other large energy users that can require substantial electric infrastructure investments. PPL Electric’s Customer Protection Framework is designed to help ensure growth occurs responsibly while supporting affordability, reliability and transparency for existing customers. The proposed CPTR would add another layer of protection by creating a mechanism to directly allocate certain transmission network upgrade costs associated with serving large-load customers to those customers while giving all customers a clearer view of transmission costs on their bills.

“We want to ensure that all of our customers benefit from economic growth and that includes how investments in the electric grid are supported. As Pennsylvania grows, our responsibility is to make sure existing customers are protected,” said Christine Martin, president of PPL Electric Utilities. “This proposal would make transmission costs easier to see on customer bills and provide a way to assign certain transmission costs associated with serving large energy users directly to those customers. It’s a practical step that supports responsible growth while helping protect residential and small business customers.”

Customer benefits of the proposal
Today, transmission costs are embedded within supply charges on the bill and recovered through existing cost-recovery mechanisms by customers’ energy suppliers or by PPL Electric for default service customers. While these costs are recovered through established regulatory frameworks, this approach makes it difficult for customers to see these costs on their bills and limits the ability for the company to directly assign certain transmission network costs associated with large-load growth to a specific customer class.

The proposed CPTR would address both challenges by making transmission costs visible to customers through a dedicated line item and creating a mechanism for the company to directly allocate certain transmission network upgrade costs associated with LP-6 large-load customers to that customer class. This added protection helps ensure customers driving the need for new transmission investments contribute directly to those shared costs while increasing transparency and accountability for all customers.

The proposal would not add a new charge. It would replace the existing Transmission Service Charge with a more transparent method of recovering transmission costs while positioning all customers to benefit from the expected reduction in transmission costs as large-load customers begin contributing a larger share of transmission network costs.

If approved, the CPTR is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2028, further expanding PPL Electric’s Customer Protection Framework.

For more information visit: pplelectric.com/CustomerProtections.

About PPL Electric Utilities
PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to about 1.5 million homes and businesses in eastern and central Pennsylvania. It regularly ranks among the country’s best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction. PPL Electric Utilities is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. It is a part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies. Visit pplelectric.com or connect on social media via Facebook, X and Instagram for energy efficiency tips, bill help information, guidance on shopping for an electricity supplier, storm updates and more.

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Find out exactly why Unplugs Hearing has been named a finalist in Fast Company’s 2026 Innovation by Design Awards. Talk to the co-founders to learn their deeply personal story of how they paired passion with science to completely rethink a familiar frustration with hearing protection: people want to protect their hearing without disconnecting from the music, conversations, and full experience. Unplugs founder and CEO Tom Worcester has worn hearing aids since age four and grew up working with audiologist and hearing-technology innovator Dr. Natan Bauman. Years later, Worcester reunited with his childhood audiologist to tackle a problem he understood firsthand: traditional hearing protection can force users to choose between reducing sound and staying connected to the people around them. Their patented solution turns the choice into a simple click, creating a compelling story at the intersection of scientific design, music, health and a founder’s lifelong experience navigating sound differently.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Unplugs Hearing is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards for 2026 in the On the Rise: 0–4 Years in Business category.

Now in its 15th year, the Innovation by Design Awards celebrate the designers and businesses addressing today’s most urgent challenges while anticipating the problems of tomorrow. The program is one of the most prestigious design competitions in the industry, spotlighting work that exemplifies originality, beauty, sustainability, user insight, cultural significance, and measurable business impact.

“This recognition is a nod to the obsessive design approach we’ve taken to create Unplugs, spanning acoustic, mechanical, and industrial engineering,” said Tom Worcester, founder and CEO of Unplugs. “Our mission has always been to make protecting your hearing something you want to do, to solve that choice of “protect or connect”. With our click-to-connect earplugs, we’re proving that it’s possible for hearing protection to adapt with you between life’s loudest moments and life’s most important ones.”

Worcester has dealt with hearing loss since the age of four. “Growing up wearing hearing aids means sound wasn’t just something I experienced. It was something I had to navigate, manage and sometimes fight for,” Worcester said. He grew up working with audiologist Natan Bauman, the inventor of the “receiver in canal” hearing aid, now the most widely used hearing aid technology in the world. Years after being his patient, Worcester, Bauman reunited and added Ralph Campagna to work on a revolution in hearing protection. Thus, Unplugs was born.

Unplugs is a new type of earplug that uses an inventive design to provide two unique modes – full protection and transparency mode. Unlike traditional earplugs that muffle sound, the acoustic attenuators selectively reduce volume while maintaining audio clarity. They also offer users the unique ability to control how they use their earplugs without taking them out. The patented mechanical switch system means the wearer uses just one click to switch between full hearing protection and conversation mode, giving them the best of both worlds.

Honorees were selected by a panel of top designers, business executives from leading organizations, and Fast Company editors.

“The Innovation by Design Awards have always recognized the ideas that challenge convention and show what’s possible when design is treated as a strategic force, not an afterthought. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, who demonstrate how thoughtful design can solve meaningful problems and create new possibilities for people and businesses,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company.

To see the complete list, go to fastcompany.com/innovation-by-design/list, and read about the winners in the Fall issue of Fast Company magazine on newsstands September 22, 2026.

About Unplugs Hearing

Unplugs Hearing is a hearing technology company focused on advancing hearing protection through product design, acoustic engineering and audiology. Their main product is a novel mechanical earplugs designed to give users control over how they experience sound. Founded and led by Tom Worcester, who has worn hearing aids since the age of four, the company brings together his personal experience with hearing loss and background in the live events industry with the audiology expertise of Dr. Natan Bauman, his childhood audiologist and a longtime hearing technology innovator. Unplugs’ patent-protected technology uses a mechanical switching system that lets users switch between sound-reduction and conversation modes with one click, without removing the earplugs or relying on electronics or batteries. The company’s technology solves common limitations of traditional hearing protection, including the difficulty of moving between loud environments and conversation.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

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