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Three Generations, All First-Time Passes: PowerTitan 3.0 Validates System-Level Safety Under Extreme Large-Scale Fire Test

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HEFEI, China, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, a globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, announced that its latest PowerTitan 3.0 battery energy storage system (BESS) has successfully completed a large-scale fire test conducted in accordance with the latest applicable requirements of UL 9540A: 2026 and CSA/ANSI C800-2025, making it the industry’s first stacked-cell BESS with an AC-block design to successfully complete such a test. From PowerTitan 1.0 to 3.0, all three generations passed the large-scale fire test on the first attempt.

Conducted by UL Solutions, witnessed by Fire Risk Alliance (FRA), and observed by Jensen Hughes (JH), the test evaluated the system’s ability to contain a severe thermal runaway event and prevent it from propagating to adjacent BESS containers and the Medium-Voltage Substation.

Tested Under Demanding Real-World Installation Conditions

The test setup replicated the block-level layout of a real-world utility-scale BESS installation, including 28.56 MWh of fully liquid-cooled PowerTitan 3.0 BESS and a 7.4 MW Medium-Voltage Substation (MVS). PowerTitan 3.0 features high-energy-density stacked cells and an integrated AC block architecture, combining the battery system and DC/AC Power Converter Unit within a single 20-foot container.

To further challenge the system’s safety design, the BESS was at 100% state of charge. The initiating container and the adjacent container were installed back-to-back closely. The MVS was also included in the test configuration. All active fire suppression systems and thermal management system were disabled, and rooftop pressure-relief panels of the initiating container were also fully opened to maximize ventilation and oxygen availability. The test focused on the system’s inherent ability to contain thermal runaway.

All smoke and fire effluent generated during the event were collected and routed through a dedicated purification system. The collected gases were fully treated, with no untreated smoke released directly into the environment.

Thermal Runaway Did Not Propagate

The test successfully demonstrated that thermal runaway did not propagate from the initiating BESS container to any adjacent containers or the MVS.

The test continued for 7.5 hours under uninterrupted monitoring. The peak internal temperature in the initiating container, identified as Container A, reached 1259.8°C, while the highest cell temperature in the adjacent containers well remained below the threshold for thermal runaway under UL 9540A: 2026.

Despite the intensity and duration of the fire, Container A remained structurally intact. Adjacent Containers B, C, D and E also remained structurally intact, with no deformation. Even after the fire test, the container remained structurally intact and could be lifted as a complete unit.

Under full-charge, close-spacing and maximum-ventilation conditions, the PowerTitan 3.0 contained the thermal event within the initiating container and prevented it from escalating into a multi-container event. The results demonstrate stable, reliable and controllable system performance under extreme conditions and mark a key step in validating the safety of higher-energy BESS platforms.

Three Generations. All Successfully Tested. Simulation Meets Reality.

From PowerTitan 1.0 and 2.0 to PowerTitan 3.0, all three generations have completed their large-scale fire tests on the first attempt, enabling Sungrow to build a comprehensive database of thermal runaway and fire behavior. Before the physical test, PowerTitan 3.0 underwent simulation-based assessments across hundreds of application scenarios and operating conditions using Sungrow’s simulation platform, the world’s largest of its kind. The simulated fire intensity and development trends closely matched those observed during the physical test, validating the model’s ability to predict fire behavior under extreme conditions.

“This test was about verifying our safety design under real-world extreme conditions,” said Roger Li, General Manager of the Utility-Scale Product Line, Sungrow Energy Storage Business Unit. “Safety must be engineered into the product from the beginning. Simulation helps predict how the system will respond, while large-scale fire testing puts those predictions to the test. Energy storage safety is about far more than cell safety alone. It is the result of multiple factors working together, including cell performance, system integration, thermal management, structural protection, engineering design, and more.”

Benjamin Liu, Engineering Manager at UL Solutions, commented: “Sungrow started with safety by design, used pre-test assessments to predict fire behavior, and then validated those predictions through a large-scale fire test. The test result showed that the design was able to contain the fire and prevent propagation, helping significantly reduce the potential scale of loss.”

By bringing together safety-by-design engineering, predictive simulation and large-scale physical testing, Sungrow is building a robust, evidence-based approach to BESS safety. For project owners, investors, insurers and emergency responders, this provides a stronger technical basis for assessing fire risks, planning emergency responses and protecting critical assets throughout a project’s lifecycle.

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TeamLogic IT Honors Top Franchisees, Brings Leading Industry Experts Together at TeamLogic IT Owners Summit Convention

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed IT services and technology support, celebrated the achievements of its franchise network at the company’s annual Owners Summit and Vendor Show, held October 5-8, 2026. The event brought together TeamLogic IT franchisees, vendors and partners for a week of learning, collaboration and connection, culminating in the recognition of the network’s top-performing franchisees.

“One of the things that makes TeamLogic IT so special is the strength of our franchisee community. Our TeamLogic IT franchise owners represent the very best of the managed services industry,” says Richard Lowe, president and CEO of TeamLogic, LLC. “Owners Summit gives us the opportunity to come together, exchange ideas and celebrate what we’ve accomplished as a network. Recognizing our top-performing owners is always a highlight. Their leadership and commitment to delivering high-quality technology solutions are helping drive our network forward and strengthen the TeamLogic IT brand nationwide.”

The sold-out vendor exhibition featured more than 70 leading companies in the technology industry, including Pax 8, the conference’s signature sponsor, Bitdefender, Blackpoint, Cytracom, Sophos, Kaseya, N-able, NinjaOne, Proofpoint, Rewst, Slide and more.

At a closing ceremony, the following awards were presented:

Franchisee of the Year: Arti Dutt – West Northridge, CA

Rookie of the Year: Reese Verschelde and Corey Gisondi – Bryn Mawr, PA

Technician of the Year: Federico Hansen – N. Palm Beach, FL

VIP (Volume Increase Percentage)
Larry Anderson and Tony Anderson – Montgomery, ALSteve Anderson – Johns Creek, GATop 15 (Based on 2025 sales)
Jim Hackett and Andrew Hackett – Woburn, MATodd & Linda Harrell – Morris Plains, NJTodd & Ruth Tolly – Santa Rosa, CAPaul Behrman & Nadia Pukhova – Lake Forest, CACory & Kathleen Boxall – Ashburn, VARob Fallows & Chris Kasten – Phoenix, AZKirk Gramoll and John Halama – Germantown, WICindy McPike, Cameron Nelson, and Jacob Harrington – Salem, ORBob Roloff – Ft. Myers, FLDwight & Allison Blankenship – Columbus, OHRick Higgins – Dunwoody, GADan & Becky Thomas – Durham, NCScott Daniels – Naples, FLEric Summers – Des Moines, IARandall Wilson – Decatur, ALMillion Dollar Club
Kyle Temple – Richmond, VAJeremy Mason – East Madison, WIJoseph & Joyce Tauras – Manchester, NHSandeep Kaushal – Vernon, CTJim & Mikki Young – Lake Arlington, TXSteve & Jamie McGlumphy – Aurora, ILMike Treiser and Danny Ramey – Denver West, COMayank & Jaimini Patel – Niles, ILAllen Chu – White Plains, NY

About TeamLogic IT
TeamLogic IT is a national provider of advanced technology solutions for companies of all sizes. Local offices provide clients with the IT support they need to run their businesses more efficiently by leveraging the latest technology solutions, including managed IT services, cybersecurity, business continuity, cloud, co-managed IT services, managed AI, and consulting and support. With more than 350 independently owned and operated locations across North America, TeamLogic IT helps companies minimize downtime, improve productivity and secure their IT infrastructure. Visit www.teamlogicit.com or www.TeamLogicFranchising.com for more information on the TeamLogic IT franchise network.

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Mili and Egnyte Partner to put Client Documents to work in Financial Advice

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The partnership brings Egnyte’s secure content platform and Mili’s AI agents together, so advice firms can deliver more comprehensive, personalized advice at scale.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mili, an AI platform for wealth management firms, and Egnyte, a leader in secure content collaboration, intelligence, and governance, today announced a partnership that brings Mili’s AI agents to client documents in Egnyte. Advisors work from a file or a whole client folder alongside data from the firm’s CRM, portfolio and planning systems, under each advisor’s Egnyte permissions.

Kitces Research finds that reviewing client documents is the most common way advisors use AI. Its productivity research puts a new financial plan at 15 to 40 hours of team time.

Advisors use Mili’s agents to model the tax cost of moving a client’s accounts into the firm’s strategy, weigh a rebalance against unrealized gains, summarize a bonus agreement and build a financial snapshot from a statement. The agents link answers to their sources and flag what an analysis may still need.

David Ringler, Managing Director at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group ($1.6B+ AUM), said, “Egnyte and Mili are two valuable pieces of technology in our stack, and bringing them together has changed how our practice runs. Mili’s meeting prep and planning agents have become significantly better with Egnyte data behind them.”

Chirag Gandhi, Co-Founder and CEO of Mili, said, “How many clients an advice firm can serve well has long been capped. It is set by the work of understanding each client’s financial life. Agentic AI is changing that, helping advice firms uplift client capacity by accelerating the delivery of high-quality advice.”

Kyle Blair, Director of Global Financial Services at Egnyte, said, “Egnyte helps financial services firms accelerate critical business operations by turning document-heavy tasks into faster, connected, and revenue-generating workflows. Our partnership enables Mili’s AI agents to securely access and work on customer data within Egnyte for better business outcomes.”

The integration is live for mutual customers. Building on Mili’s work with hundreds of advice firms, it aims to put a firm’s full client knowledge into its advice.

About Egnyte

Egnyte is a leader in secure content collaboration, intelligence, and governance, trusted by more than 23,000 customers to increase employee productivity, drive operational efficiencies, and secure mission-critical content. Egnyte’s AI-powered platform empowers organizations to create, share, and protect their information at scale, with specialized solutions designed to meet the unique needs of organizations in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), financial services, life sciences, and other industries. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com.

About Mili

Mili is an AI platform for wealth management firms. Its specialized agents automate advisor workflows across meetings, prospecting, onboarding, planning, data management, document intelligence, and compliance. Mili is SOC 2 certified, ISO 27001 compliant, and works with RIAs and broker-dealers managing $250B+ in client assets. Learn more at getmili.ai.

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QUANTUM CONNECTIONS PROMOTES JAMES “JAMIE” GRIFFETH TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF THE DIALOGUE TRAINING INSTITUTE

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DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Connections® has promoted James “Jamie” Griffeth to Chief Operating Officer. Griffeth joined the organization in September of 2025 as Chief Learning Officer and will continue to serve as Director of the Dialogue Training Institute in addition to his new responsibilities.

Since joining Quantum Connections, Griffeth has focused on the organization’s learning mission. He designed a four-tier practitioner credentialing framework, architected the Quantum Dialogue Profile behavioral assessment, led the migration to a new enterprise learning management system, and built the organization’s localization pipeline—delivering that training in French Canadian with Spanish and Chinese queued as next languages.

Griffeth’s expanded role brings together organizational operations and learning leadership around multiple goals: maintaining the company’s infrastructure in ways that align with its mission, expanding the certified leadership network, and continuing to make dialogue skills easier to access, practice, and apply in everyday life.

“Jamie has earned my complete trust and admiration thorough his exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to turn vision into execution.” Said Dr. Jonathan Thorp, Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Connections. “When I asked him to success me as Chief Learning Officer, I already knew he was capable of great things. His performance has only reinforced that confidence. I’m delighted to recognize his contribution with this promotion and look forward to partnering with him as we continue building the future of Quantum Connections.”

Griffeth will continue to support Quantum Connections’ mission by preparing the company for sustainable growth while maintaining the quality and consistency of its learning experiences. By linking program delivery to assessments and evidence, Griffeth aims to use technology to expand its reach to more partners and clients, helping them understand how to apply dialogue skills and the outcomes that follow.

About Quantum Connections
Quantum Connections, founded by renowned relationship experts Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D., leverages over 40 years of expertise to provide individuals and organizations with invaluable relational competency skills rooted in neuro and quantum social sciences. Quantum Connections serves small businesses, large corporations, global faith communities, educational institutions, and community organizations, as well as individuals, couples, and families, offering live and on-demand training, coaching certification, and resources to foster authentic connections through effective communication and skill development.

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