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Giraffe Tools Launches GrandFlux™, a Wall-Mounted Vacuum System That Delivers Suction and Power Through One Retractable Hose

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The 40-foot system is designed to let users clean vehicles, garage floors and nearby spaces without moving the vacuum; more than 1,000 consumers placed paid deposits ahead of Founder Access

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Giraffe Tools today launched the GrandFlux™ Retractable Vacuum Cleaner, a wall-mounted cleaning system that delivers both suction and electrical power through a single 40-foot retractable hose. The unit stays mounted in the garage while the hose extends to the vehicle, the floor or the workbench.

Founder Access opens at 12:00 a.m. ET on Sept. 20 and closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sept. 21, a 48-hour window, with a Founder Price of $399.99, $150 below the $549.99 MSRP. Ahead of the launch, more than 1,000 consumers placed paid deposits to reserve the product, according to Giraffe Tools — early interest measured in payments rather than email signups.

The GrandFlux design targets a specific frustration among homeowners who clean their own cars. A shop vacuum has the power and capacity for the job, but using it usually means pulling the machine out, finding an outlet, dragging it to the other side of the vehicle partway through, and then coiling the hose and putting everything away. Smaller cordless vacuums avoid some of that, but can involve trade-offs in runtime, reach or capacity. GrandFlux addresses that friction with a wall-mounted vacuum design that keeps the system installed, powered and ready for use.

GrandFlux reduces the routine to three steps: pull, clean, retract. The hose carries electricity as well as suction, so a powered brush loosens embedded dirt while the vacuum pulls it away in the same pass. The system runs on continuous corded power with a 5.2-gallon bin, and a button on the remote returns the hose to the wall when the work is done.

Built for the Garage, the Vehicle, and the Spaces Just Past the Door

GrandFlux was designed around three jobs.

The first is the vehicle. Interiors are cleaned often and usually in short sessions, and they are the clearest case for a vacuum that does not move: users work through seats, footwells and cargo areas while the unit stays where it is.

The second is the garage itself. The same station serves the floor, the corners and the workbench without being relocated, which is what allows the heaviest part of the system to stay mounted.

The third is garage-adjacent space — entryways, mudrooms and stairs. From a fixed station in the garage, the 40-foot hose extends the system’s reach into nearby areas without requiring users to relocate the vacuum.

“The point is not simply that a vacuum can clean a car or a garage,” said Oracle, CEO of Giraffe Tools. “It’s about making cleaning less of a project you have to plan and more of something you can simply do when you notice it needs attention.”

EnduraPower™ Carries Both Suction and Electricity Through the Same Hose

GrandFlux’s EnduraPower™ architecture carries suction and electrical power through the same hose, so compatible attachments can do more than pull air at the point of use.

The included powered brush uses that electricity to agitate embedded dirt in carpet and upholstery while suction lifts it away in the same pass — brushing and vacuuming as one motion rather than two. An integrated LED lights footwells, corners and the space beneath seats and furniture, where debris is easy to miss.

Continuous Corded Power for Longer Cleaning Sessions

GrandFlux delivers up to 20 kPa of suction on continuous household power, removing the battery-runtime and recharging considerations that come with cordless cleaning tools. Its 5.2-gallon collection bin is designed to reduce how often larger vehicle and garage jobs are interrupted for emptying, and HEPA filtration captures fine dust passing through the filtration system.

Together, these address the middle of a cleaning session — the part that a mounted station and an automatic hose return do not cover on their own.

SyncRetract™ Handles the Part After the Cleaning

When a session ends, users press the remote and SyncRetract™, Giraffe Tools’ powered hose-management system, draws the hose back to the wall station. No coiling, no loose hose on the garage floor.

Hose management is a small thing on any single occasion. Repeated weekly, it is one of the reasons cleaning equipment ends up unused in a corner. The system arrives approximately 95% pre-installed, which reduces the setup required before the first use.

One Station, Multiple Cleaning Tasks

Interchangeable attachments cover garage-floor debris, car interiors, upholstery, workbench dust, pet hair, tight spaces and wet spills.

Because the tools change and the station does not, Giraffe Tools can add capability without replacing the unit. A floor-washing attachment is currently in development.

Founder Access Runs 48 Hours, Sept. 20–21

Founder Access opens at 12:00 a.m. ET on Sept. 20 and closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sept. 21. Customers who placed a deposit receive priority access to the pre-order link and applicable Founder benefits. GrandFlux moves into broader pre-order phases after the Founder period closes.

Product specifications and Founder Access details are available on the GrandFlux launch page.

Extending a Retractable Design Approach to the Garage

GrandFlux applies to vacuum cleaning a principle Giraffe Tools has used across garden hose reels, retractable pressure washers, air hose reels and extension cord reels: keep the equipment mounted, organized and ready, and reduce the handling required around tasks people repeat. The company has sold more than 10 million units worldwide.

For garage cleaning, that means the station stays put while power and reach extend to wherever the work is — and the launch marks a further step in the company’s garage portfolio, alongside products for vehicle care, workshop use and recurring home maintenance.

About Giraffe Tools

Tools should solve problems, not create them. Giraffe Tools develops retractable tools for cleaning, gardening and garage maintenance, built around one design principle: simple to use, satisfying to complete. Its portfolio includes retractable pressure washers, vacuum cleaners, garden hose reels, air hose reels, extension cord reels and related home-maintenance products, sold to customers across major international markets.

For more information, visit giraffetools.com.

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Accredit Solutions Launches Accredit Induct to Turn Workforce Readiness into an Access Decision

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New operational readiness product links identity, induction, credentialing and access control, enabling organizations to enforce “no induction, no access” before credentials are issued.

Accredit Solutions, the global identity, credentialing and workforce access technology provider, today announced the launch of Accredit Induct .

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Organizations across sport, live entertainment, government and major events face growing pressure to prove that people entering their environments are trained, authorized and ready for their roles. Yet many still manage induction and compliance through disconnected PDFs, spreadsheets, emails, supplier records and standalone learning systems.

These approaches may support training delivery, but often leave a gap between completion and control. Organizations may know induction content has been issued, yet struggle to prove in real time whether the right person has completed the right requirements before credentials or access are granted.

Accredit Induct closes that gap.

Built on the Accredit Platform and aligned with the Accredit OS operating model, Accredit Induct enables organizations to assign role-based requirements, deliver digital induction and compliance content, track completion in real time and enforce completion before credentials or access permissions are issued. In simple terms: no induction, no access.

Unlike a traditional Learning Management System, Accredit Induct connects induction status directly to an individual’s identity, credential record and access permissions. Completion is not simply recorded; it can become a condition of credential approval and entry.

“Induction has too often been treated as a separate administrative exercise, but it shouldn’t sit separately from the access decision,” said Peder Berg, CEO of Accredit Solutions. “Accredit Induct connects identity, readiness and credentialing in one workflow, so organizations can ensure the right requirements are met before access is approved.”

The platform enables organizations to:

Prevent credential issuance until mandatory training is complete.Maintain one identity record across induction, credentialing and access.Assign requirements by role, organization, event or credential type.Track completion across individuals, teams and suppliers in real time.Manage expiry dates, refresher training and recurring obligations.Create auditable compliance records.See who is ready, who is incomplete and what action is required.

“Knowing who is onsite is important,” added Berg. “Knowing they are trained, authorized and ready for their role is becoming just as critical.”

Learn more about Accredit Induct .

About Accredit Solutions

Accredit Solutions is a global accreditation and access management technology provider, helping operations and security leaders achieve complete ownership of accreditation, access management and workforce readiness. Supporting major events, venues, sports organisations, government agencies and critical infrastructure operators worldwide, Accredit Solutions delivers efficiency at every level, enabling leaders to operate with confidence under pressure.

www.accredit-solutions.com

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Koning Health Announces Australian Regulatory Approval for Koning Breast CT System

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Koning Breast CT System added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, enabling commercial supply in Australia

NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Koning Health, a global leader in advanced breast imaging technology, today announced that the Koning Breast CT System has been successfully included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), marking an important regulatory milestone for the company’s expansion into the Australian market.

Koning Breast CT added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (TGA), enabling commercial supply in Australia

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the inclusion of the Koning Breast CT System, CBCT 1000, under ARTG No. 531059 on September 8, 2026. With the device now included in the ARTG, commercial supply in Australia may begin in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and the conditions of the ARTG inclusion.

“This is an important milestone for Koning and for our continued global expansion,” said David Georges, President of Koning. “We are grateful to everyone who worked tirelessly to bring this technology to Australia, and we look forward to supporting providers as they introduce a new approach to dedicated breast imaging for their patients.”

The Koning Breast CT System uses cone beam computed tomography to acquire true 3D images of the breast without compression. The system is designed to provide detailed volumetric breast imaging while creating a more comfortable experience for patients compared with traditional compression-based breast imaging.

The Australian regulatory approval builds on Koning Health’s continued international growth and expanding presence across global markets. It also clears the way for the company to begin supporting its first Australian customers, including Brisbane Radiology, the first provider in the country to purchase the Koning Breast CT System.

Brisbane Radiology’s early commitment to the technology reflects the growing interest among imaging providers in advancing the breast imaging experience and expanding access to innovative technologies.

“We are incredibly proud to be the first in Australia to bring this technology to our patients,” said Jacqui Milne, Clinical Director at Brisbane Radiology. “This approval is an exciting milestone, not only for our team, but for the future of breast imaging in Australia. We are looking forward to helping introduce this technology and seeing the opportunities it may create for patients and providers across the country.”

“We are thrilled to reach this point,” said Georges. “Australia represents an important market for breast imaging innovation, and Brisbane Radiology’s early commitment demonstrates the kind of forward-thinking leadership that helps bring new technologies into clinical practice. We believe this is only the beginning of a much broader opportunity across the country.”

Koning Health will continue working with its Australian partners to support commercialization, provider education, installation, and clinical adoption while ensuring compliance with all applicable TGA requirements.

About Koning Health
Koning Health is a global health technology company dedicated to advancing breast imaging through its patented Koning Vera Breast CT system. The Koning Vera Breast CT is designed to provide true 3D images of the breast for diagnostic evaluation. Koning’s mission is to enhance the way clinicians visualize and assess breast tissue using advanced computed tomography technology while providing a more comfortable breast imaging experience to patients. For more information, please visit www.koninghealth.com or contact info@koningcorporation.com.

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Sea, Gardens, Lawns and Hearths: Life Abroad Across Noah’s N+ Club Network

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From yachts in Hong Kong to hearthside gatherings in Tokyo, and from West Coast lawns to a reading space in Shanghai, Noah’s N+ Club network spans 10 cities, providing global Chinese families who move among multiple locations with a place to sit down in each one.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-headquartered global wealth management firm Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH; HKEX: 6686; “Noah”) today introduced its N+ Club network. Currently spanning 10 cities across Asia and North America, the network allows individuals and organizations holding N+ memberships to reserve and use participating clubs in its various locations.

More Chinese families are now living across several cities at once: one family member works in one place, children study in another, and parents remain elsewhere. Assets can be arranged across different markets, but family life is less easily organized. A family dinner, a gathering of friends or a child’s birthday still needs a physical place where people can come together.

That is the need the N+ Club network is designed to address. It is not a standardized business space; each club reflects the way people live locally. A single membership opens onto a different setting in every city.

Four Ways of Living Abroad

Hong Kong, China — Out to Sea. The club can arrange yacht outings for members, taking a business meeting or family gathering onto the water. It also features a conference room accommodating approximately 150 people for small forums and family events. In Hong Kong, good conversations often begin after leaving shore.

Singapore — A Villa and Garden. The club occupies a villa with a garden, suited to family dinners, alfresco meals and small private gatherings. The tropical climate keeps the garden usable almost year-round: it belongs to children by day and to adults after nightfall.

U.S. West Coast — Lawns in Los Angeles, a Bar in Silicon Valley. The Los Angeles club makes the outdoors its main stage, with an expansive lawn, outdoor barbecues and an open gathering space. On the U.S. West Coast, socializing rarely takes place in meeting rooms: children run across the grass, adults talk over drinks, and much gets decided that way. Silicon Valley moves to a different rhythm. Its sunlit lounge beside the bar features sofas arranged for conversation and abundant greenery. It feels less taut than Silicon Valley’s usual pace and more relaxed, giving people time to finish the conversations that truly matter.

Tokyo, Japan — The One Place That Turns Inward. The club includes a hearth room where a small group can gather around a fire on winter nights. Art lines the walls, making the very act of staying worth the time. While the previous three settings open outward, Tokyo draws inward: quiet, unhurried and suited to a long conversation with no need to watch the clock.

At the Other End of the Network: Shanghai

Shanghai, China — Art, Music and Reading Under One Roof. Located at the heart of the Hongqiao transportation hub, Noah Wealth Center was designed around the idea of “a tree rooted in the soil and continually growing.” The first two floors of the flagship client service building house reading spaces, with a spiral staircase winding upward. Above them are art exhibition and music spaces, followed by meeting and business areas. The “Ten Thousand Acts of Trust” art exhibition was previously held here.

The clubs outside mainland China draw people outdoors; Shanghai invites them in. Moving floor by floor up the staircase is a journey in itself. For many families living abroad, it is also a place to land when they return.

Noah also operates clubs in Suzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an and Wuhan, China, for business discussions, gatherings of family and friends, and small meetings.

What Is Consistent, and What Is Different

The N+ Club network initially considered adopting a standardized format, but ultimately decided against it. Noah’s view is that clients in Hong Kong want to go out on the water; in Singapore, they want to invite people into a garden; on the U.S. West Coast, they want gatherings on the lawn; in Tokyo, they seek a different kind of quiet; and in Shanghai, they want a place they can move through slowly, floor by floor. These are not merely variations in amenities; they reflect different ways of life. If every club looked the same, the network would be further removed from clients’ daily lives.

What the network does standardize is something else: wherever members arrive, the reservation process, service standards and approach to hosting are familiar. What differs is the scene that greets them when they walk through the door.

Why Would a Wealth Management Firm Build Clubs?

Most families Noah serves have moved beyond conversations focused solely on rates of return. What they truly care about is whether, when wealth passes to the next generation, it still carries the family’s intentions intact.

Financial arrangements can be completed in accounts and reports; family memories cannot. What a family truly leaves behind is often a way of seeing the world. It cannot be captured in an asset list and can only be passed on through time spent together: a meal, a piece of music, an exhibition seen together or a summer a child remembers.

Beyond financial services, Noah’s global N+ ecosystem brings art, music, culture and private client experiences into families’ daily lives. The clubs are the most everyday part of that ecosystem. Members can come even when there is no specific business to conduct; that is precisely why the clubs exist.

For an institution that treats enduring legacy as a defining theme, this work matters as much as asset allocation.

Membership and Use

N+ membership provides eligibility to reserve and use Noah’s N+ clubs. Membership is offered in individual and organizational categories and is valid for one year. Organizations may register authorized users in accordance with the membership rules. Global membership is open to individual and organizational applicants outside mainland China.

Applicants do not need to hold a Noah account. Applications may be referred by an existing member, a member of the Noah team or a partner, or submitted directly. Membership is subject to review, and each club sets an annual limit on new admissions. Venue, service and fee arrangements for each use are confirmed separately by the local club. On-site services are provided by the local operating entity. N+ membership is not a financial product.

About Noah Holdings

Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH; HKEX: 6686) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Singapore and focused on serving high-net-worth global Chinese families. The company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2010 and achieved a dual-primary listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2022.

Where Global Chinese Wealth Connects

Since its founding in 2005, the Noah team has made cumulative asset allocations exceeding USD 153 billion for global Chinese families, with operations spanning nine countries and regions. Noah’s three platforms have distinct roles: Olive Asset Management helps clients own the future; ARK Wealth Management helps them allocate toward the future; and Glory Family Heritage helps them pass the future on. Together, they provide an integrated range of services spanning investment, asset allocation and succession. Each platform operates through entities licensed in the relevant jurisdictions and only within the scope of their respective authorizations.

Beyond financial services, Noah’s global N+ ecosystem focuses on art, music, culture and private client experiences, building a community rooted in shared values for global Chinese families that extends beyond wealth and across generations.

Wisdom Beyond Wealth

Membership inquiries: WhatsApp: +852 5355 6348, or contact your Noah relationship manager

The information contained herein is for general reference only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer or an invitation to make an offer. N+ memberships and club services are provided by the relevant local operating entities and are subject to local rules.

Media inquiries: Tel./WhatsApp: +852 5532 9909

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