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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Pennsylvania-Based Protect Alarms to Expand Complete Protection Services in the Northeast

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ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety – the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States – has acquired Protect Alarms Security Systems, a specialist in security systems, fire detection, alarms and monitoring based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Pye-Barker has continued to invest in the Northeast and offers full fire code compliance and complete life safety services to commercial customers in eastern Pennsylvania.

“We’re honored the Taylor family is choosing to entrust their customers, team and legacy to Pye-Barker.”

Protect Alarms – family-run since its founding in 1963 by Albert Taylor, Jr. – is committed to providing superior service and customized systems that protect businesses and neighbors throughout the Lehigh Valley region. Protect Alarm services, tests and designs systems for intrusion detection, CCTV, access control, fire detection and alarms, remote site management and other environmental threats. The team also operates a 24-hour local central monitoring station to quickly alert personnel and emergency services as needed.

“At Protect Alarms, we’ve always prioritized the safety and security of our customers, and we take that role of protection seriously,” said Albert Taylor, III, Protect Alarm Owner. “As part of Pye-Barker, we can offer our loyal customers additional fire protection services and enhance opportunities for our team members to grow and thrive.”

“Through purposeful acquisitions, Pye-Barker brings together experienced, highly skilled and values-aligned teams like Protect Alarms to enhance our services, grow our geographic footprint and create new opportunities for our collective teams,” said Bart Proctor, Pye-Barker CEO. “We’re honored the Taylor family is choosing to entrust their customers, team and legacy to Pye-Barker.”

The highly skilled team at Protect Alarms will continue to serve customers in Pennsylvania, leveraging sister teams within the Pye-Barker family of companies to support additional customers and expand its offerings.

On Pye-Barker’s team, Philip Gardner, VP of Business Development, coordinated the transaction. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP represented Pye-Barker.

About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

The U.S. leader in fully integrated life safety systems, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety provides complete fire protection and security systems nationwide. With over 230 locations and 7,000 team members nationwide, Pye-Barker ranks No. 849 on the Inc. 5000 and No. 8 on the SDM 100.

Pye-Barker continues to explore strategic acquisition opportunities. Visit pyebarkerfs.com/acquisitions to see why we’re the industry’s acquirer of choice.

Contact:

Eric Garner
Chief Business Development Officer
801.395.8738
eric.garner@pyebarkerfs.com

Media:
Alycia Volpe
media@pyebarkerfs.com

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Evoke Security Announces Upcoming Integration with Claude Cowork to Extend AI Agent Detection and Response

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Evoke Security, the agent detection and response platform for the agentic workforce, today announced an upcoming integration with Claude Cowork as Anthropic expands security integrations for Claude Enterprise. The integration will extend coverage deeper into Claude Cowork, where agents keep working after employees close their laptops.

Employees now hand AI agents real work: reading files, calling tools, and handling sensitive data on their behalf. As that work moves to the cloud, it moves away from the endpoint, where security teams have spent a decade building visibility. An agent can complete a legitimate task and take an unexpected action along the way. Without the full record of what the agent did, security teams can’t tell routine agent work from the opening move of an incident.

“Agents are part of today’s workforce, and they’re being misused and going rogue every day,” said Jason Rebholz, Co-Founder and CEO of Evoke Security. “The challenge isn’t knowing an agent ran. It’s understanding what that agent did and what new risks it created. In incident response, the first question is always ‘what happened?’ If an agent did its work somewhere you can’t see, you can’t answer that question. Extending our Claude Cowork coverage deeper into the virtual environment closes that gap.”

Existing security tooling wasn’t built for how agents operate. Without agent-specific detection and response capabilities, security teams can struggle to distinguish normal agent operations from risky behavior. Evoke’s platform monitors the full agent trajectory with a detection-in-depth approach, identifying risky behavior and steering the agent to a safer path or blocking unauthorized actions.

The integration builds on Evoke’s mission to secure the agentic workforce: discovering the agents running across the organization, understanding their exposure, and detecting and responding to the agent activity that matters. Evoke’s recent Rogue Agent Assessment shows how these risks surface in real environments today.

The integration with Claude Cowork is planned for a future release. Organizations interested in learning more about Evoke’s AI agent detection and response capabilities can visit evokesecurity.com.

About Evoke Security
Evoke Security is the agent detection and response platform built to secure the agentic workforce. Founded by incident response veterans, Evoke enables security teams to continuously inventory, threat model, and monitor AI agents, stopping risky agent behavior in real time. Evoke treats agents as the next operating system for business, surfacing risky configurations and analyzing agent actions so organizations can adopt agents without compounding security debt.

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CASIO REIMAGINES ITS ICONIC A168 DIGITAL WATCH AS A FULL-METAL RING

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The instantly recognizable digital watch takes on a new form, bringing Casio’s timeless style and everyday functionality to a new accessory 

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Casio America, Inc. today announced the new CRW-002, a miniature ring watch that reimagines the iconic A168 digital watch in an entirely new form. Recreating the signature design of the long-selling timepiece, the ring watch brings together Casio’s recognizable vintage aesthetic, innovative miniaturization technology, and practical digital functionality to a full-metal ring. 

Engineered with high-density mounting technology and miniature battery, the CRW-002 features a module approximately one-tenth the size of a standard watch module. Despite its compact size, the ring retains familiar digital watch functionality.  

First introduced in 1995, the iconic A168’s design has been carefully recreated in a full-metal ring watch that offers a fresh, unexpected way to wear the timeless design. From the signature feature indicators on the face to the shape and finish of the band, the CRW-002 captures the look of the original timepiece in a stylish, miniature form that puts a new spin on a timeless favorite.  

“The CRW-002 gives a new look to one of Casio’s most iconic timepieces, bringing the familiar design and functionality of the classic A168 into an entirely new form,” said Shermeen Greenmun, Vice President of Timepiece at Casio America. “Through advanced miniaturization and thoughtful attention to the original design, we’ve created a unique accessory that pushes the boundaries of what a watch can be, while staying true to the details our consumers know and love.” 

Highlighted Features 

The CRW-002 features a full-metal construction, with metal injection molding (MIM) technology used to recreate the detailed shapes of the case and band while the matte finish of the band adds a contrasting texture to the case. 

Six-digit display and three buttons Water resistance    Dual time    1/100-second stopwatch    Auto-calendar   12/24-hour format    Signature lighting features include:  Pulsing light that glows subtly at a preset time or at the top of every hourLED backlight    

Availability 

The CRW-002 series will be available in November at select retailers, casio.com, and the G-SHOCK Soho Store.  

CRW-002D-1A (Silver), $135  CRW-002C-7A (Gold), $155 

ABOUT CASIO WATCHES 
CASIO came to watchmaking with a simple belief: a great watch should be for everyone. Since the Casiotron in 1974, Casio has provided precision people can trust. Casio watches remain timeless classics that are as much about personal style as function with slim analog and digital silhouettes. Casio means enhanced elegance in resin, metals, colors, and case sizes, designed to move its wearer from work week to weekend. A Casio is a statement that belongs on every wrist (or finger). Shop casio.com/us 

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SOLIS MAMMOGRAPHY AND JEFFERSON HEALTH EXPAND ACCESS TO WOMEN’S BREAST HEALTH SERVICES WITH NEW CENTERS IN CINNAMINSON AND ARDMORE

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Partnership Expands Mammography Access Across South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia

ADDISON, Texas, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jefferson Health, a leading academic nonprofit health system principally located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and Solis Mammography, the nation’s largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, are expanding access to women’s breast health services with two new Jefferson-Solis Mammography centers in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, and Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Jefferson-Solis Mammography Cinnaminson will open November 2, 2026, at the Shoppes at Cinnaminson, 175 US-130, Suite C, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077. Jefferson-Solis Mammography Ardmore will open November 9, 2026, at Ardmore West Shopping Center, 163 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 110, Ardmore, PA 19003, near Suburban Square.

“We’re excited about these new locations and what they mean for the communities we serve across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, bringing high-quality, personalized care closer to home,” said Baligh Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, FACP, President, Jefferson Health. “These centers expand access to advanced mammography and leading diagnostic technology, making it easier for patients to get the care they need, when and where they need it.”

Solis Mammography has been dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer for 40 years, serving millions of women in more than 170 communities across the country, including greater Philadelphia since 2018. Jefferson Health’s nationally acclaimed reputation for delivering world-class health care, combined with Solis Mammography’s comprehensive approach to breast health, forms the cornerstone of the partnership.

With a shared commitment to superior breast health care, both centers will offer AI-integrated 3D mammography for greater accuracy and earlier-stage detection, along with SmartCurve™, a signature curved paddle designed to match the shape of a woman’s breast for greater comfort during a mammogram. The Ardmore center will also offer diagnostic mammography and breast ultrasound.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Jefferson Health once again to increase access to comprehensive breast care for women across greater Philadelphia and South Jersey,” said Lisa Ashby, CEO of Solis Mammography. “With the opening of these two centers, we can deliver the same exceptional experience to patients in two convenient new locations, making mammograms easier to access for more women in these communities.”

With teams of compassionate and experienced breast health specialists, patients can expect welcoming center environments, convenient appointments and timely results.

To learn more, visit www.SolisMammo.com/new-jersey/jefferson-cinnaminson and www.SolisMammo.com/pennsylvania/jefferson-ardmore.

About Jefferson
Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. More than 65,000 people strong, Jefferson is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, the College of Business, the College of Fashion & Textiles, and the College of Architecture, Design & Engineering, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 11 colleges and one school offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,700 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 33 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans, through Health Partners Plans Inc., is a not-for-profit managed healthcare organization offering a broad range of health coverage options to more than 370,000 members for more than 40 years.

About Solis Mammography
Solis Mammography, a premier women’s health company and the nation’s largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, has been dedicated to elevating mammography services and maintaining breast health and peace of mind for 40 years. Headquartered in Addison, Texas, Solis Mammography operates more than 170 centers in 26 major markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, South Texas, South Louisiana, St. Louis, Nashville, Knoxville, Columbus, North Carolina, South Carolina, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Sarasota, Gainesville, Virginia, Washington DC, Greater Philadelphia, Utah, Denver, Phoenix and Tucson. Its affiliated brand, Washington Radiology, operates centers in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Solis Mammography, a Great Place to Work Certified company, is pioneering a boutique-style, retail healthcare experience. The company operates both wholly owned centers and multiple successful joint venture partnerships with large hospital systems and prominent medical and academic institutions.

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