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National Conference to Focus on Enrollment Security, Identity Verification, Financial Aid Integrity, and Institutional Risk

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Recognizing the growing threat to institutional resources, financial aid programs, and student access, SecurED was created to provide a national forum where higher education leaders can come together to address these challenges and help shape the future of enrollment security.

ATLANTA, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — AMSimpkins & Associates (AMSA), creator of the S.A.F.E. (Student Application Fraudulent Examination) platform, today announced the launch of SecurED 2027, the national conference dedicated to fraud prevention and enrollment security in higher education.

Fraud prevention is no longer solely an admissions issue, a financial aid issue, or an IT issue, it is an institutional issue. SecurED was created to bring together the leaders responsible for protecting access, preserving institutional resources, and strengthening trust across higher education.

Taking place April 7–9, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, SecurED will bring together higher education leaders, enrollment professionals, financial aid administrators, CIOs, CISOs, compliance officers, and technology innovators from across the country to address one of the most urgent challenges facing institutions today: protecting enrollment, financial aid, and institutional integrity from increasingly sophisticated fraud.

As colleges and universities continue to experience rising levels of fraudulent applications, synthetic identities, ghost student activity, financial aid abuse, and coordinated fraud attacks, SecurED was created to provide a dedicated forum focused exclusively on helping institutions understand, identify, and combat these evolving threats.

Fraud prevention is no longer solely an admissions issue, a financial aid issue, or an IT issue, it is an institutional issue,” said Maurice Simpkins, President of AMSimpkins & Associates. “SecurED was created to bring together the leaders responsible for protecting access, preserving institutional resources, and strengthening trust across higher education. Our goal is to create a national community committed to securing the future of enrollment.”

Long before enrollment fraud became a national headline, AMSA was working alongside institutions to identify emerging fraud patterns and develop solutions designed specifically for the unique challenges facing higher education.

Unlike traditional higher education conferences that address enrollment, technology, or student success broadly, SecurED is uniquely focused on the intersection of fraud prevention, identity verification, enrollment security, and institutional risk management.

Conference Topics Include:

Student Application Fraud PreventionIdentity Verification StrategiesFinancial Aid Fraud Detection and PreventionEnrollment Security and Institutional Risk ManagementFraud Ring Identification and Intelligence SharingAI and Emerging Fraud ThreatsCompliance and Regulatory ConsiderationsCross-Functional Collaboration Between Admissions, Financial Aid, IT, and Compliance TeamsReal-World Institutional Case StudiesFraud Prevention Technologies and Best Practices

The conference will feature keynote presentations, expert-led breakout sessions, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative networking opportunities designed to provide attendees with practical strategies and actionable insights they can immediately implement within their institutions.

In addition to educational programming, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in professional development and certification opportunities, including the S.A.F.E. Certified Practitioner Program, designed to help institutions strengthen their internal fraud prevention capabilities.

A National Community Focused on Enrollment Security

The origins of SecurED trace back to 2021, when AM Simpkins & Associates began identifying a significant increase in fraudulent applications, synthetic identities, and emerging enrollment fraud patterns across higher education institutions.

Recognizing the growing threat to institutional resources, financial aid programs, and student access, AMSA began developing a purpose-built solution in 2022. That effort led to the launch of the S.A.F.E. (Student Application Fraudulent Examination) platform in early 2023, one of the first solutions specifically designed to help colleges and universities identify and address application fraud at scale.

Since then, awareness of enrollment fraud has grown significantly across higher education, reinforcing the need for institutions to collaborate, share intelligence, and develop proactive strategies to protect enrollment and financial aid programs.

SecurED was created to provide a national forum where higher education leaders can come together to address these challenges and help shape the future of enrollment security.

Call for Speakers

SecurED is currently seeking institutional leaders and practitioners interested in sharing real-world experiences, lessons learned, and proven strategies for combating fraud and protecting institutional integrity.

Priority consideration will be given to sessions that are:

Practical and experience-drivenFocused on real institutional challengesDesigned to provide actionable takeaways for attendees

Confirmed session speakers will receive complimentary conference registration and 350 S.A.F.E. ID Verification Credits as a thank-you for contributing their expertise to the SecurED community.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

Organizations serving higher education are invited to participate as sponsors and exhibitors.

SecurED offers sponsors direct access to a highly targeted audience of decision-makers actively addressing enrollment security, fraud prevention, financial aid integrity, compliance, and institutional risk. Sponsorship opportunities include exhibit space, speaking opportunities, event activations, and visibility through the SecurED Event Portal.

Registration Information

Registration is now open for institutions, partners, and industry professionals interested in attending SecurED 2027.

Institutions attending conferences such as AACRAO, Ellucian Live, and other spring higher education events are encouraged to extend their professional development experience by participating in SecurED’s specialized programming focused on fraud prevention, identity verification, and enrollment security. While these events provide valuable insights into enrollment management, technology, and student success, SecurED offers a dedicated forum for addressing the growing challenges associated with application fraud, financial aid abuse, institutional risk, and enrollment integrity.

For registration, speaker submissions, sponsorship opportunities, and additional information, visit:

www.securedconference.com

About SecurED

SecurED is the national conference dedicated to fraud prevention and enrollment security in higher education. Created by AMSimpkins & Associates, SecurED brings together institutional leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and solution providers to address the growing challenges of student application fraud, identity verification, financial aid abuse, and institutional risk.

Through education, collaboration, and innovation, SecurED is helping define the future of enrollment security.

About AMSimpkins & Associates

AMSimpkins & Associates (AMSA) is a higher education technology company focused on helping colleges and universities strengthen operational efficiency, improve data integrity, and combat enrollment fraud. Through its S.A.F.E. platform and related solutions, AMSA supports institutions nationwide in protecting enrollment processes, safeguarding financial aid resources, and preserving student access.

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WISI Enables Greenlight to Modernize Video Delivery with ABR Receiver

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VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WISI today announced the successful deployment of its ABR Receiver solution at Greenlight Community Broadband, enabling a more efficient and resilient approach to video delivery across business accounts.

As part of its network modernization, Greenlight is transitioning away from legacy satellite and analog infrastructure while continuing to support hospitality environments. With these services nearing end-of-life, maintaining separate residential and commercial video workflows created significant operational complexity.

By adopting WISI’s ABR Receiver with TiVo Managed IPTV, Greenlight now ingests TiVo-delivered ABR streams and converts them into multicast for commercial distribution. This eliminates duplicate headend processing and enables a single video workflow across residential and business services.

The solution is already in production, delivering multicast feeds to a local stadium, where content is distributed across multiple screens.

“WISI has been a great partner—innovative, responsive, and willing to work with us through unique integration challenges,” said Linwood Tyndall, Headend & IT Engineering Manager at Greenlight.

Beyond efficiency gains, the deployment provides built-in disaster recovery. By leveraging TiVo feeds fed through WISI’s ABR Receiver, Greenlight can quickly restore video services in the event of a disruption to its primary signal path—an option not previously available.

Additionally, WISI’s integrated diagnostics and responsive support team have improved day-to-day operations. Enhanced visibility and intuitive tools enable faster issue identification and resolution.

“The platform gives us much better visibility into what’s happening,” continues Linwood. “Combined with WISI’s responsive support, it’s significantly reduced the time it takes us to pinpoint and resolve issues.”

Looking ahead, Greenlight plans to expand the use of the ABR Receiver to serve additional commercial environments where traditional set-top box deployments are not practical.

“Operators are looking for ways to simplify video delivery while maintaining service across a variety of customers,” said Sharen Sandhu, VP Product at WISI America. “This deployment demonstrates how ABR-based workflows can extend beyond the home into commercial applications without increasing operational complexity.”

Learn more about WISI’s ABR Receiver: https://wisigroup.com/us/solutions/professional-abr-receiver/

About WISI

WISI employs 350 people worldwide at locations in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, China, the United States of America and Canada. Of these, 140 employees work at the site in Germany. In addition, WISI works with more than 100 partners in all major international markets.

Almost 100 years ago, the successful path of the high-tech company began as one of the world’s pioneers in radio frequency and broadband technology. Modern broadband networks must be intelligent, powerful and scalable transport solutions. This is our business. As an innovator and technology integrator for key communications sectors, we are committed to innovation, now and in the future. For more information about WISI Communications, visit wisigroup.com.

About Greenlight Community Broadband

Greenlight Community Broadband is the City of Wilson’s fiber-to-the-home network. As a community-owned provider, Greenlight’s mission is to support Wilson’s economic health, enhances citizen’s lives, and improve the delivery of City services.

Since 2008, Greenlight has delivered fast, reliable fiber connectivity to its members. Today, Greenlight offers multi-gig internet, Greenlight TV, phone services, managed Wi-Fi, commercial services, and more. To encourage economic development, technology advancement, and entrepreneurship, Greenlight manages Gig East, Wilson’s innovation ecosystem. Through the Gig East Exchange coworking space and the Gig East Source smart agriculture testbed, Gig East connects thinkers, creators, and dreamers with the resources and infrastructure they need to thrive.

Greenlight is uniquely positioned to provide exceptional service thanks to its locally based team. When members contact Greenlight, they’re speaking with neighbors who understand and care about their community. Greenlight puts the community’s well-being at the center of all operations, and it is honored to serve Wilson. Learn more at www.greenlightnc.com.

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Bank of America to Launch Cross-Border Real-Time Payments, Expanding Global Payment Choice

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Launching next quarter: Bank of America’s global cross-border real-time payments solution will enable corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly via Swift or CashPro®.Built for high-volume, low-value flows such as person-to-person (P2P) and business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions that are expected to increase by 58% and 131%, respectively, by 2032.More speed and transparency: real-time tracking, full-principal delivery and lower costs—aligned to the G20 cross-border payment objectives.

LONDON and NEW YORK and MEXICO and SINGAPORE, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of America today announced plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution that will enable its corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly through Swift or the bank’s flagship digital platform, CashPro®. The service will offer real‑time payment tracking, full-principal preservation and lower costs.

The service is expected to launch next quarter and will support high‑volume, low‑value international payments. Designed to address rising demand for faster and more transparent global payments, the new capability will support use cases such as international remittances, gig‑worker payouts, and e‑commerce marketplace vendor payments, among others. These P2P and B2C payment flows are expected to increase by 58% and 131%, respectively, by 2032.1

“Around the world, policymakers and financial institutions share a common goal: making cross‑border payments faster, more transparent, more affordable, and more accessible,” said Mark Monaco, head of Global Payments Solutions (GPS) at Bank of America. “This new capability directly supports the G20 payment objectives while giving our clients a scalable, reliable way to move money globally—without adding operational complexity.”

Solution leverages existing real-time networks
The offering will connect to several real‑time payment networks, including SPEI in Mexico, the Faster Payments Service in the United Kingdom, and Unified Payments Interface in India. Clients will also be able to receive inbound real‑time payments into the United States, where Bank of America serves approximately 70 million consumer and small-business clients. Funds will be delivered to beneficiaries in local currency, supporting improved certainty and usability.

Seamless connectivity
Corporate and financial institution clients will be able to access the service via Swift or their existing CashPro connectivity, whether through application programming interfaces (APIs) or host‑to‑host channels. This approach minimizes technical overhead while enabling rapid adoption across client segments.

Additional benefits include:

Payment tracking: Real‑time status visibility and confirmation once funds are credited.Principal preservation: No lifting fees or deductions—the full payment amount reaches the beneficiary.Reduced returns: Pre‑validation of recipient account information to help minimize failed payments.Precision timing: Payments can be initiated at any time, with funds typically delivered within seconds or minutes.

“We designed this solution with simplicity, trust, and scale in mind,” said Daniel Stanton, Payments Product Head in GPS at Bank of America. “By combining established payment rails with real‑time capabilities and seamless integration, we’re giving clients a practical new option for global payments.”

Frequently asked questions

Question: How does Bank of America’s new solution differ from traditional cross‑border payments?
Answer: Traditional cross‑border payments can involve intermediaries and longer settlement times or require costly investments into new technologies. This solution will leverage existing bank connectivity to domestic real‑time payment systems, requiring no investment in new technologies.

Question: What is the G20 cross‑border payments initiative?
Answer: The G20 cross‑border payments initiative, led by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in collaboration with global standard‑setting bodies, was launched in 2020 to address long‑standing frictions in international payments. The initiative aims to make cross‑border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive, with global targets focused on improving speed, cost, access and transparency by 2027.

Question: What is CashPro?
Answer: CashPro is Bank of America’s digital banking platform for corporate and institutional clients. It provides a single point of access for payments, receivables, liquidity, foreign exchange, investments and trade services, and supports multiple connectivity options—including online, mobile, API and file‑based channels—to help clients manage global treasury operations securely and efficiently.

Question: What role does Bank of America play in global payments?
Answer: Bank of America is a global leader and innovator in payments. The bank helps companies and institutions process more than USD450 trillion in payments annually and invests approximately USD1 billion each year in payments technology.

Question: What is Swift?
Answer: Swift (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is the world’s leading secure financial messaging service, connecting over 11,500 financial institutions and corporates across 200+ countries and territories. It enables, but does not physically move, funds for international transactions, ensuring secure, standardized communication.

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving nearly 70 million clients with approximately 3,500 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. As the #1 small business lender in the United States (FDIC), Bank of America offers industry leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom and register for news email alerts.

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Louise Hennessy, Bank of America
Phone: 1.646.858.6471
louise.hennessy@bofa.com

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BREAKING NEWS: CHG EnSOL Launches AIDC PV Modules

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SHANGHAI, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 3, the 19th (2026) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition grandly opened in Shanghai. Based on product iteration, ecosystem building, and full-domain deployment, CHG EnSOL showcased its industrialization achievements, application scenarios, and innovative advantages at Booth E630 in Hall 7.2H.

At this conference, the “Area of Future” at CHG EnSOL’s booth attracted much attention. By centrally displaying the company’s forward-looking layout and R&D achievements in cutting-edge technology fields such as AI computing power, space photovoltaics, PV-storage integration, and new energy power stations, and deeply integrating the concept that “the foundation of AI is clean energy”, the company has strategically upgraded from a “PV manufacturing enterprise”, demonstrating outstanding comprehensive strength in both AI underlying energy infrastructure construction and top-level strategic planning.

At the exhibition site, CHG EnSOL grandly launched CHG “ENSOL-AIDC” PV module. Amid the explosive growth wave of AI computing power, CHG EnSOL has made forward-looking arrangements. The strategic concept of “New Energy + AI + Computing Power” proposed by Chairman Yu Zhuyun has accelerated from top-level design to industrial practice. CHG “ENSOL-AIDC” modules are specifically designed for AI data center scenarios, achieving multi-dimensional breakthroughs in high power density output, environmental adaptability, and levelized cost of electricity.

The perovskite/silicon tandem space PV cell jointly developed by CHG EnSOL and Suzhou Heimian Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. was showcased in the core area, the “Area of Future”, of the company’s booth. The two parties recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement, announcing the establishment of a joint venture to jointly develop perovskite/silicon tandem PV cell technology for space applications and promote the industrialization of R&D achievements.

It is reported that CHG EnSOL is intensifying its industry-university-research collaboration. The company held the unveiling ceremony of the “Innovation Joint Laboratory” with the Solar Energy Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The two parties will work together to build an innovation closed loop of “basic research – technology breakthrough – achievement application”, accelerating the efficient transformation of scientific and technological achievements into productive forces.

As the leader of clean and smart energy, during the exhibition, business/technology leaders of CHG EnSOL shared and introduced PV cell and module products, intelligent solutions for new energy power stations, zero-carbon smart green solutions, hydrogen-ammonia-alcohol-oil integration solutions, etc., fully demonstrating the company’s strong self-developed capabilities in multiple scenarios.

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