Bolt PR to lead strategic communications and brand visibility for the high-performance memory and storage global leader

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bolt PR, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency, is now the public relations agency of record for Lexar, a global leader in memory and storage solutions.

Lexar delivers high-performance memory and storage for consumers, creators and professionals who capture, store and move data. Its portfolio includes memory cards, SSDs and DRAM, and it pairs reliability with innovation for a data-driven world. As data needs grow, Lexar is bringing decades of expertise into the AI era.

“As Lexar extends its reach and pushes storage innovation forward for consumers and professionals worldwide, strategic communications becomes essential to how we build our brand and own our narrative,” said Van Baer, General Manager of Lexar North America. “We are pleased to partner with Bolt PR to showcase the technology behind our products, elevate our expertise across the memory and storage category, and connect Lexar with the audiences that matter most.”

“Lexar has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, high-performance memory and storage solutions. We’re excited to help bring that story to a broader audience,” said Erin Vadala, Group President at Bolt PR. “As data demands continue to grow across everything from content creation and gaming to AI and everyday digital life, Lexar has a compelling role to play in the conversation. We look forward to building a PR program that reinforces its category expertise and creates meaningful opportunities for visibility.”

About Lexar
Founded in California in 1996, Lexar has spent 30 years advancing reliable, high-performance memory solutions and now operates more than 100,000 sales channels across six continents, serving over 100 million users in more than 70 countries. Its award-winning portfolio—from memory cards and SSDs to DRAM and mobile storage—continues to empower creators, professionals, and everyday users worldwide. For more information, please visit lexar.com.

About Bolt PR
Bolt PR is an award-winning, integrated digital marketing and public relations agency. With a presence in major markets across the country, Bolt PR partners with emerging and established brands across B2B, technology, consumer, and hospitality sectors to drive meaningful visibility, credibility, and growth. Through strategic media relations, content marketing, digital advertising, and social media management, Bolt PR delivers creative, results-driven programs that move businesses forward. For more information, visit boltpr.com.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce that Catherine Muir has joined the firm as a partner in its Privacy & Cybersecurity practice group.

Based in Washington, D.C., Muir brings significant experience advising clients on privacy and cybersecurity issues, investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and matters involving the Federal Trade Commission.

“Catherine is a highly respected strategic counselor whose cybersecurity experience will be an outstanding asset to our practice,” said Al Saikali, chair of Shook’s Privacy Group. “Her ability to help clients manage risk in fast-moving, high-profile matters aligns with our practice’s focus on developing innovative strategies and defenses.”

Muir counsels clients across a broad range of industries, including retail, automotive, technology, financial services and healthcare, among others, on managing digital risk, cybersecurity preparedness and response, privacy compliance, and operational resilience, and has guided organizations through significant cybersecurity incidents, including destructive malware events, zero-day vulnerabilities and other high-stakes matters.

“Catherine’s arrival reflects our continued investment in areas that are increasingly important to clients across sectors and practices,” said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough. “Her ability to address litigation, regulatory and cybersecurity issues together make her a valuable addition.”

Muir’s arrival expands the firm’s capabilities in matters involving government enforcement, information governance and emerging cyber and privacy risks. She also has experience in regulatory and policy issues in automotive cybersecurity and autonomous vehicles.

“What sets Shook apart is its people,” said Muir. “The combination of extraordinary talent, a genuinely collaborative culture and deep litigation capabilities creates a powerful platform. I saw an opportunity not simply to join an exceptional firm, but to bring an even more integrated approach to helping clients navigate risks in an increasingly complex and evolving landscape.”

About Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. has 18 offices in the United States with attorneys and professional staff serving clients in the health, science and technology sectors in areas ranging from product liability defense and business litigation to intellectual property prosecution and litigation, environmental and toxic tort, privacy and data security and regulatory counseling.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced nuclear company AMPERA has submitted a comprehensive Regulatory Engagement Plan to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as part of the pre-application phase of the licensing process. The company anticipates submitting its combined manufacturing and fuel fabrication facility license application by October 2027.

As part of this phase of the licensing process, AMPERA is providing detailed information on key development topics such as its innovative design features, methodologies and analysis to accelerate and de-risk the regulatory review period.

AMPERA’s licensing and commercialization plan aligns with the NRC’s recently established Office of Advanced Reactors (OAR). The OAR is responsible for implementing an integrated regulatory approach that enables the safe deployment of advanced reactor technologies. 

The current scope of AMPERA’s plan is integrated, covering reactor licensing under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Parts 40, 53, 70 and 71 to support nuclear material activities, fuel fabrication, reactor core manufacturing and module deployment to multiple sites. With recent and anticipated changes in the regulatory rulemaking space for advanced microreactor technology, AMPERA’s plan provides flexibility to establish the most effective and efficient licensing path for commercialization and worldwide deployment.

“Through this process, we will share technical details with regulators, protect our intellectual property and bolster confidence in advanced nuclear technology,” said AMPERA Founder and CEO Brian Matthews. “We are looking forward to reviewing our plans with the NRC for AMPERA’s commercial subcritical, thorium-fueled, modular system.”

Unlike conventional light water reactors, AMPERA’s thorium-based fuel and subcritical operating systems take advantage of an external neutron generator to initiate and sustain operation, creating an additional layer of operational control while enabling innovative fuel cycle approaches. On Aug. 26, AMPERA and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced a strategic partnership for advanced nuclear fuel development.

“We are making great progress, continuing to strengthen our team and looking forward to continued engagement with regulators and stakeholders,” said AMPERA’s Licensing Strategist, Dr. April Smith. “We are bringing differentiated technology to market. The NRC is willing to take on the challenge, and we are excited to work with them on this first-of-a-kind technology in the microreactor space.”

AMPERA has added Michael Hamer as Director of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs. A graduate of the U.S. Navy Nuclear Program, Hamer has more than 25 years of licensing experience for nuclear power projects in the U.S., South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Poland and Canada. Combining these accomplishments with over 16 years in applied health physics, Hamer brings deep and holistic expertise to licensing. Hamer and Dr. Smith will anchor AMPERA’s licensing activities as it develops the company’s “PowerNOW. NuclearNEXT.” platform.

About AMPERA
AMPERA is an advanced energy technology company developing scalable power solutions for data center, defense, industrial and maritime applications. Through its “PowerNOW. NuclearNEXT.” strategy, AMPERA combines advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and next-generation energy technologies to deliver reliable, factory-built power systems. Its proprietary Integrated Energy Architecture™ supports waste heat recovery, conventionally fueled power generation and advanced subcritical nuclear energy, creating a seamless pathway to the future of clean, abundant energy. Learn more at www.amperaglobal.com.

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