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Arlo Announces Secure 7 Smart Security Service with New AI-Powered Features to Help Users Stay Ahead of Potential Threats

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Threat Assessment and Arlo Summary Provide Greater Insight and Proactive Protection, Strengthening Arlo Secure Early Warning System’s Comprehensive Capabilities

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arlo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ARLO), a leading provider of smart home security services, today announced Arlo Secure 7, the latest evolution of its AI-powered smart security service. Arlo Secure 7 introduces two new AI-powered features – Threat Assessment and Arlo Summary – alongside user experience improvements and a new 24/7 video recording plan. Together with the Arlo Secure Early Warning System’s existing AI-powered detection and intelligence capabilities, these updates give users greater context, awareness and control over their home security.

Arlo Summary provides an easy-to-understand recap of important activity from the past 24 hours, while Threat Assessment identifies urgent, high-risk situations — such as break-ins, fire, armed threats, or theft— and automatically initiates the appropriate response based on the event. From active deterrence by turning on the camera’s siren or spotlight, to autonomously contacting a live Safety Agent, Threat Assessment ensures action within seconds.

“We saw an industry-wide need for sharper insights, faster awareness, and proactive escalation to reduce response time when consumers need it most,” said Matthew McRae, Chief Executive Officer at Arlo. “With the addition of Threat Assessment, the Arlo Secure Early Warning System is more intuitive and actionable than ever before, delivering a smarter, safer home security experience for the millions who rely on Arlo for protection.”

New Arlo Secure 7 Features 
The following new features will roll out to Arlo Secure Early Warning System customers over the next month:

Threat Assessment1: Threat Assessment introduces industry-leading intelligence to identify events that have a potential threat versus everyday activity and transforms Arlo cameras into a system that takes proactive action. Based on the severity of the event, Arlo automatically triggers a response matched to the threat, alerting the user immediately and, when appropriate, escalating to a professional monitoring center for emergency dispatch. Real-time updates keep users informed as the situation unfolds, with critical push notifications that will break through Mute and do-not-disturb settings to ensure the appropriate level of attention.Arlo Summary: Available on demand, Arlo Summary generates a short recap of video recordings from the last 24 hours. It filters out routine or insignificant events and delivers a plain-language story at the top of the Arlo Feed so users can quickly catch up on what matters most without watching every clip.

New Arlo Ultra Secure Plan with 24/7 Recording
With this latest release, Arlo also introduces a new plan option for consumers and small businesses seeking continuous video recording capabilities. The Arlo Ultra Secure Plan delivers 24/7 recording for up to three cameras (support for unlimited cameras coming soon), with recordings kept for 30 days.

Three Arlo Secure Early Warning System plans are available now — Smart Aware, Smart Secure, and Ultra Secure. A one-month trial of Arlo Secure is included with the purchase of select Arlo products. After the trial, premium features require a paid subscription.

Key Benefits of Arlo Secure Early Warning System
Arlo cameras capture the moments that matter, and the Arlo Secure Early Warning System helps make sense of them. With an Arlo Secure Early Warning System plan, you can:

Know who’s there and who shouldn’t be: Get alerts when a person, vehicle, animal or package is detected with smart motion detection.Know it’s your family, not a threat2: Know exactly who’s on your property with alerts identifying names of familiar faces and familiar vehicles. Feel safer knowing family and friends have arrived home safely, or take action when strangers approach your front door.Keep an eye on important deliveries: Receive alerts when your Arlo camera or doorbell sees a package being picked up or dropped off.Spot danger before it spreads3: Lifesaving, AI-powered notifications alert you when a flame is detected, so you can prevent the spread of fire.Listen for critical sounds: Receive notifications that tell you when a scream, gunshot, bark, glass break, or Smoke/CO alarm is detected, so you can take action in real time.Create personalized alerts: Create custom, real-time detections for things that matter to you, like when the garage door is left open.Quickly understand what’s happening: Read concise, accurate event captions of your camera’s footage for an at-a-glance description of the clip.Locate and review critical moments: Quickly locate and review critical moments in your video history by searching for specific keywords, descriptions, or time ranges, eliminating the need to manually sift through your video library.

For more information on the full range of Arlo smart home security products and a comprehensive list of Arlo Secure Early Warning System plans and pricing, visit www.arlo.com.

About Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Arlo is an award-winning industry leader that is transforming the ways in which people can protect everything that matters to them with advanced home, business, and personal security solutions. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience and product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day. Arlo’s cloud-based platform provides users with visibility, insight, and a powerful means to help protect and connect in real-time with the people and things that matter most, from any location with a Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. Arlo has recently launched several categories of award-winning connected devices, software, and services. These include wire-free, smart Wi-Fi and LTE-enabled security cameras, video doorbells, floodlights, security system, and Arlo’s subscription service, Arlo Secure.

With a mission to bring users peace of mind, Arlo is as passionate about protecting user privacy as it is about safeguarding homes and families. Arlo is committed to implementing industry standards for data protection designed to keep users’ personal information private and in their control. Arlo provides enhanced controls for user data, supports privacy legislation, keeps user data safely secure, and puts security at the forefront of company culture.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “outlook,” “forecast” or other similar words are used to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements represent Arlo’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events based on information available at the time such statements were made and include statements regarding the development, features and performance of Arlo’s services and products, including the capabilities of Arlo Secure 7, Arlo Ultra Secure Plan with 24/7 Recording, and Arlo Secure Early Warning System; and the timing for new product launches and related pricing of Arlo’s services and products. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including that consumers may choose not to adopt Arlo’s new product and/or service offerings, or may adopt competing products and/or services; product and/or service performance may be adversely affected by real-world operating conditions; changes to trade agreements, trade policies, increased tariffs and import/export regulations may negatively affect Arlo’s business and supply chain expenses; and global conflicts and geopolitical issues such as the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine or China-Taiwan relations may disrupt Arlo’s ability to execute its business plan in a timely manner or at all. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Information on potential risk factors that could affect Arlo and its business are detailed in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including without limitation those risk factors described in its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these circumstances, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Arlo undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

1 Threat Assessment is available in the Arlo Smart Secure plan and Arlo Ultra Secure plan.
2 Person recognition is unavailable on Arlo devices in certain regions. Learn more here. You are responsible for complying with any local laws or regulations that relate to your use of the Person Recognition feature. This may include you providing notice and obtaining consent from people who may be recognized by your camera.
3 Arlo’s video-based fire detection feature is a supplementary tool and should not replace standard fire detection systems such as smoke detectors, conventional alarms, or proper safety measures.

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Blueprint Capital Advisors CEO Jacob Walthour Jr. to Receive Financial Empowerment & Equity Honor in New Jersey

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Alpha Phi Alpha’s Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter to recognize Walthour at its Centennial Gala for his leadership in expanding access to capital and economic opportunity across New Jersey

SHORT HILLS, N.J., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blueprint Capital Advisors announced today that Jacob Walthour Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Capital Advisors and Founder of Power100 by Blueprint Capital Advisors, will be recognized as the Financial Empowerment & Equity Honoree at the Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s Centennial Gala in New Jersey.

Walthour, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha since 1987, will be recognized as the celebration’s Financial Empowerment & Equity Honoree for his commitment to expanding economic opportunity and access to capital for all New Jerseyans. Walthour has been a committed advocate for marginalized communities and businesses in the state and drew attention to the wide disparities that exist in New Jersey in the areas of education, health care, income and wealth. He coined the phrase “Two New Jerseys” in his New Jersey Senate testimony in 2019 —underscoring the economic divide between communities benefiting from growth and those too often left outside it.

“New Jersey has extraordinary talent, communities and institutions, but our state is strongest when opportunity reaches everyone,” said Walthour. “I have always believed access to capital can strengthen businesses, families and communities. To be recognized by my brothers, who are themselves among the most distinguished members of their professions and communities, deeply humbles me. We are carrying forward the legacy of Brothers Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John H. Johnson and W.E.B. Du Bois, who understood that leadership carries a responsibility to create opportunity for others. There is still important work ahead, and I remain committed to building a New Jersey where more people can participate, grow and prosper.”

“Jacob Walthour represents the legacy-driven leadership our Centennial Gala celebrates — professional excellence, service and a commitment to expanding economic opportunity,” said Fred Davis Jr., President of the Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter. “His trailblazing leadership in financial services, his work in New Jersey and his advocacy for greater access to capital embody our theme, ‘Brotherhood, Business, and Benevolence: Remaining Legacy Driven,’ and the values Alpha Alpha Lambda has championed for 100 years.”

The Centennial Gala will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10 E, Whippany, New Jersey. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Randal D. Pinkett. Dr. Pinkett serves as Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a global, multi-million-dollar research, training, consulting, technology, AI and data analytics firm. The gathering will commemorate a century of service by the Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter while celebrating individuals who embody its longstanding commitment to leadership, achievement and community advancement.

About Blueprint Capital Advisors

Blueprint Capital Advisors is an investment management firm led by Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jacob Walthour Jr. The firm is committed to delivering institutional investment solutions while advancing broader access and opportunity within the financial services industry.

About Power100 by Blueprint Capital Advisors

Power100 by Blueprint Capital Advisors recognizes and convenes influential leaders across the institutional investment community, creating opportunities for connection, visibility and engagement among professionals shaping the future of capital.

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Finastra Positioned as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Integrated Bank Payments Platform, 2026 by QKS Group

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The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis & ranking of the leading Integrated Bank Payments Platform vendors.Finastra has received strong ratings for its Integrated Bank Payments Platform. The platform demonstrates high performance across both technology excellence and customer impact parameters.

PUNE, India, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QKS Group announced today that it has named Finastra as a 2026 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Integrated Bank Payments Platform, 2026.

Pradnya Gugale, Principal Analyst at QKS Group, states, “Finastra’s Modern Global PAYplus and Payments To Go provide a centralized payment orchestration platform that unifies RTGS, instant, mass, and cross-border payment processing within a single, configurable engine. Its canonical data model with native ISO 20022 processing enables financial institutions to standardize internal payment processing while generating clearing-specific output formats, reducing reliance on external transformation layers.

The addition of OperatorAssist extends operational intelligence across the payments lifecycle by introducing GenAI-powered, human-in-the-loop support for investigations, repair recommendations, and exception handling. Supporting payment services such as proxy-based payments, request-to-pay, cross-border instant payments, and ML-driven intelligent routing, Finastra offers a resilient and configurable payment platform, reinforcing its position as a SPARK Leader in the 2026 SPARK Matrix for institutions seeking centralized control, operational efficiency, and payment modernization.”

The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ includes a detailed analysis of the global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning. The study also provides a competitive analysis and ranking of Integrated Bank Payments Platform providers in the form of the SPARK Matrix™. The study provides strategic information for users to evaluate different vendor capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market positions.

“Banks are under increasing pressure to modernize, manage their costs effectively, and meet evolving customer demands. Technology has a significant role to play here,” said Barry Rodrigues, EVP Payments at Finastra. “This recognition is testament to the strength of our payments portfolio and our commitment to helping banks and financial institutions modernize payments with confidence, accelerate innovation, and deliver seamless payment experiences across multiple rails, schemes, and geographies. We’re proud to support banks around the world as they build the next generation of modern payment rails.”

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For more information about FINASTRA, visit HereComplimentary Download – SPARK Matrix: Integrated Bank Payments Platform, Q3 2026

About FINASTRA

Finastra provides the mission-critical software that powers thousands of financial institutions in more than 100 countries – including many of the world’s leading banks. Its technology helps financial institutions move money as well as extend and service loans that financial services businesses and consumers rely on every day. Backed by Vista Equity Partners, Finastra combines deep financial services expertise with secure, reliable and scalable technology to help customers modernize operations, accelerate innovation, and grow their businesses in a rapidly evolving industry.

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QKS Group is a global advisory and consulting firm focused on helping clients achieve business transformation goals with Strategic Business and Growth advisory services. At QKS Group, our vision is to become an integral part of our client’s business as a strategic knowledge partner. Our research and consulting deliverables are designed to provide comprehensive information and strategic insights for helping clients formulate growth strategies to survive and thrive in ever-changing business environments.

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Lyric Health Launches AI-Powered Healthcare Operating System to Turn Fragmented Data into Coordinated Care

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New platform unites healthcare signals, AI-powered engagement led by Grace, and a proprietary network of curated, bundled-payment care partners to help employers, TPAs and healthcare innovators lower costs and close care gaps before they become claims.

DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lyric Health today announced the launch of its Healthcare Operating System, a platform built to help self-funded employers, third-party administrators (TPAs) and healthcare innovators turn fragmented healthcare data into coordinated member action.

Built on more than a decade of virtual care delivery and healthcare technology development, the operating system unites data integration, intelligent automation, AI-powered engagement, clinical services, an in-house and curated provider network, and care navigation within a single, connected platform — with one goal: identify meaningful healthcare opportunities earlier, engage members at the right moment, and guide them to the most appropriate, highest-value care.

A market with no shortage of data — and a coordination problem

Employers, TPAs and health plans are contending with a familiar set of pressures: healthcare premiums and out-of-pocket costs that continue to strain budgets, long wait times and provider shortages that delay care and frustrate employees, rising rates of stress, burnout and behavioral health need, a growing chronic disease burden, and persistent gaps in health equity and access. At the same time, the market has responded with a proliferation of disconnected point solutions — telehealth apps, navigation vendors, wellness programs and chronic-condition tools — each addressing a slice of the problem without ever being asked to work together.

“The healthcare industry does not have a shortage of point solutions. It has a coordination problem,” said Rey Colón, Founder and CEO of Lyric Health. “Our vision is to create the operating system that connects healthcare intelligence with action. When we identify a signal, the value is not simply knowing that the signal exists. The value is engaging the member, guiding them to the right care and helping ensure the next step actually happens.”

From fragmented data to coordinated action

Lyric’s operating system is designed to close that gap by connecting signals from sources such as eligibility, claims, pharmacy, labs, clinical interactions, connected devices and other available health data with intelligent workflows that can initiate engagement and navigation. The model runs on a continuous sequence — Data → Signals → Intelligence → Engagement → Navigation → Care → Outcomes — so that instead of requiring members to navigate a fragmented healthcare system on their own, Lyric proactively identifies opportunities and coordinates the next best action across virtual care, primary care, behavioral health, specialty programs, centers of excellence and trusted external partners.

Grace: an intelligent interface within the orchestration layer

Powering that coordination is Lyric’s orchestration layer — the intelligence and workflow engine that turns a signal into an action. Within it sits Grace, Lyric’s AI-powered healthcare companion, who gives members a conversational front door into their journey. Today, Grace can manage the whole member experience; help members understand their benefits, triage the members needs and steer them toward appropriate care at the right time, coordinate scheduling and next steps, and stay engaged with their care plan — all grounded in the data and workflows behind the broader platform, not as a standalone chatbot.

A proprietary, curated network built for value

For the highest-cost, highest-variability episodes of care — procedures such as joint replacement and other orthopedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) surgery, imaging, infusion therapy and specialty medications — Lyric has built a proprietary, curated network of trusted care partners under direct, bundled-payment contracts. Rather than routing members into the standard fee-for-service system, Lyric’s operating system identifies members who may need these services early and steers them to credentialed centers of excellence within its network, with pricing negotiated and guaranteed in advance.

In one example from Lyric’s bundled-payment network, a total joint replacement episode was priced at roughly 170% of the Medicare baseline through Lyric’s direct-contracted network, compared with roughly 210% of the Medicare baseline under standard major medical benefits — meaningful savings realized alongside a more coordinated surgical and recovery experience for the member.

Lyric’s operating system is also built to flex around a partner’s existing infrastructure. Lyric currently powers 130 white-label brands, with partners leveraging the platform’s tools to build custom virtual care initiatives tailored to their population. That flexibility extends to network design as well: partners can bring their own network and use Lyric’s as added capacity or wraparound coverage, and can structure engagement as utilization-based programs, subscription models or fee-for-service arrangements.

A measurable return on investment

Results from Lyric’s proactive care model point to a measurable return on investment for the organizations that adopt it. Across its member population, Lyric has been associated with the following outcomes:

4:1 ROI — Clients are realizing a 4-to-1 return on investment through Lyric’s virtual care platform steering members to the best care destination73% reduction in unnecessary ED visits — When leveraging Lyric’s virtual consultations members avoided emergency department visits 73% of the time.93% member satisfaction — Plan members rated their end-to-end virtual consult experience in the highest satisfaction tier

For plan sponsors, that combination of lower claims spend, reduced administrative burden and stronger member engagement translates into a defensible, measurable return on investment — not just the promise of one.

Lyric’s Healthcare Operating System is available now to self-funded employers, TPAs and health plans. Lyric will share more on Grace’s expanded capabilities, the orchestration layer and outcomes data in the weeks ahead.

About Lyric Health

Lyric Health is an award-winning healthcare technology company helping employers, TPAs and health plans lower healthcare costs and improve member outcomes through intelligent coordination. Lyric connects data, virtual care, clinical expertise, member engagement and a trusted healthcare ecosystem to identify healthcare signals and guide members toward the right care at the right time.  To learn more please visit www.getlyric.com

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