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Monport Mega S Redefines What a Desktop Laser Engraver Can Do for Small Businesses

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The upgraded Monport Mega S desktop laser engraver combines speed, precision, and automation to help businesses scale production, improve output quality, and reduce workflow complexity.

NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As small businesses and independent makers continue to expand into custom products, signage, and light manufacturing, the need for reliable and efficient laser systems has grown significantly. While entry-level machines have made laser engraving more accessible, many operators quickly outgrow basic systems when production demands increase.

The Monport Mega S desktop laser engraver is designed to bridge that gap, offering a more production-ready solution that brings industrial-style capabilities into a compact desktop format. Built for speed, consistency, and usability, the upgraded system reflects how desktop laser technology is evolving beyond hobby use into serious business production tools.

Rather than focusing solely on specifications, the Monport Mega S emphasizes workflow efficiency—helping users move from design to finished product with fewer manual steps and greater consistency.

Desktop Laser Power Designed for Real Business Use

For many growing businesses, the challenge is not learning how to engrave, but scaling production without sacrificing quality. The Monport Mega S desktop laser machine addresses this by combining high-speed performance with automation features that simplify daily operation.

With engraving speeds reaching up to 600 mm/s and precision down to 0.03 mm, the system is designed to handle both detailed engraving and efficient cutting tasks across materials such as wood, acrylic, leather, and coated surfaces. This balance of speed and accuracy allows users to take on both custom one-off orders and higher-volume production runs.

Unlike traditional entry-level systems, the Mega S desktop laser engraver is built with production continuity in mind, giving users the ability to maintain output consistency across larger batches.

Built for Faster Workflow and Reduced Manual Setup

One of the most time-consuming aspects of laser production is setup and preparation. Material alignment, focus adjustments, and repeated calibration can slow down workflow significantly, especially in small workshop environments.

The Monport Mega S desktop CO2 laser engraver reduces these friction points through integrated automation features designed for practical day-to-day use.

Key workflow advantages include:

Built-in autofocus system that adjusts based on material thicknessSmart Batch Fill support for efficient multi-item processingSimplified optical alignment process for quicker setupEnhanced airflow system for improved cutting quality and cleaner edgesEfficient smoke extraction for a safer working environmentSupport for automated feeding workflows for repetitive production tasks

These features allow users to spend less time preparing machines and more time producing finished goods, which is especially important for businesses handling frequent or recurring orders.

Conveyor Belt Integration Expands Production Capability

A key upgrade that sets the Mega S apart from many standard desktop laser systems is its optional conveyor belt system. This feature enables continuous material feeding, allowing businesses to process longer materials or run uninterrupted production workflows.

For businesses producing signage, engraved panels, or repetitive product runs, the conveyor system helps reduce downtime between jobs and supports a more assembly-line style production approach. Instead of manually repositioning materials, users can maintain consistent output across extended production cycles.

This type of capability is typically associated with larger industrial systems, making it a notable advancement in the desktop laser engraver category.

Supporting Both Creative and Commercial Applications

While the Monport Mega S is designed with business scalability in mind, it remains versatile enough to support a wide range of applications. This flexibility is one of the reasons it has become relevant for both new entrepreneurs and expanding production shops.

Common applications include:

Personalized gifts and custom merchandiseAcrylic signage and branding materialsWood engraving and decorative productsLeather accessories and fashion itemsSmall-batch manufacturing and prototyping

The machine’s combination of precision engraving and cutting capability allows users to expand product offerings without needing multiple machines for different tasks.

Improved Safety and Workspace Efficiency

In addition to performance improvements, the Monport Mega S also focuses on creating a more stable and safer working environment. Its Class 1 safety design makes it suitable for both home-based workshops and small business environments where space and safety compliance are important considerations.

The enhanced airflow and smoke extraction system further improves usability by maintaining a cleaner workspace during extended production sessions. This becomes especially valuable for businesses operating daily production schedules or working with materials that generate more residue.

A Step Forward for Desktop Laser Manufacturing

The evolution of desktop laser systems has increasingly blurred the line between entry-level hobby tools and production-ready equipment. The Monport Mega S desktop laser engraver reflects this shift by offering a system that is not only capable of detailed creative work but also structured for repeatable, scalable business output.

Rather than requiring users to upgrade to full industrial machinery, the Mega S provides many of the workflow advantages needed for growth—automation, batch processing, and optional continuous feeding—within a compact desktop format.

For small businesses, makers, and growing production shops, this means fewer operational bottlenecks and more opportunity to focus on output and customer demand.

Monport is currently offering a limited-time promotion for the Mega S Powerful Desktop CO2 Laser Engraver, which includes:

Instant $300 discountFree air assist systemFree 2 black laser marking sprays

The promotion is designed to help new and growing businesses lower initial setup costs while gaining access to upgraded production tools that improve efficiency and output quality.

To learn more about the Monport Mega S desktop laser engraver, visit Monport Laser official website.

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Saigon Technology: Why Businesses Fear Modernizing Software in the AI Era

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SYDNEY, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Modernizing an entire software system often leaves businesses with two choices: invest heavily in an in-house team for a project that may not require the same resources later, or work with an experienced partner that already has the expertise in place.

While outsourcing offers greater flexibility, it also raises concerns about data security, business disruption, and finding a partner capable of handling complex systems.

Saigon Technology, an award-winning software engineering company with an AI-native delivery approach, believes businesses shouldn’t have to sacrifice security or stability to modernize. With the right partner, they can move forward while keeping everything under control.

66% of Australian Enterprises Lack Full Data Access Visibility

At many businesses, the existing systems may hold customer records, financial data, and core business processes. Giving a partner full access can create risks that businesses are not willing to take.

But modernization does not always require handing over the keys to the entire system.

Instead, companies can limit access to specific parts of their software, keep sensitive data in protected environments, and require approval before major changes are made. External engineers can work with test data or selected modules while the business keeps control of its main systems.

This allows businesses to gain the skills they need without giving up oversight of their most valuable technology assets.

Then Comes the Fear of Disruption

Data security is only half the concern. What happens if a system upgrade interrupts orders, payments, or customer services? For businesses that rely on software every day, even a short disruption can affect customers, staff, and revenue.

Yet upgrading software does not always mean shutting down the old system and moving everything to a new one overnight.

A safer approach is to make changes step by step. Parts of the system can be upgraded while the rest continues running. Old and new systems may also run side by side, giving teams time to test changes, check data, and fix issues before a full switch.

With clear backup and recovery plans, businesses can reduce risk and maintain essential services throughout the process.

The Way Forward: Modernize Without Losing Control

These concerns raise a key question: how can businesses move faster without taking on more risk? The answer lies in choosing a development partner that works within the client’s rules, rather than asking the client to give up control.

Saigon Technology takes a security-focused approach to enterprise software modernization. Depending on project needs, its engineering teams can apply multi-factor authentication (2FA), data encryption, VPN-secured access, and role-based permissions to protect sensitive information. With 3 development centers in Vietnam, the company also brings the engineering expertise and capacity needed to upgrade critical systems while minimizing disruption to daily operations.

Saigon Technology holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management and ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management, reinforcing its commitment to secure software delivery.

“Businesses should not have to choose between keeping their systems safe and moving forward with new technology. A good engineering partner helps them do both, without putting daily operations at unnecessary risk.” Shared by Thanh Pham, CEO of Saigon Technology.

As AI creates new opportunities, Saigon Technology believes the businesses best placed to benefit will be those that can embrace change without losing control of what already works.

About Saigon Technology

Saigon Technology is an AI-driven software engineering company with over 400 engineers. Serving clients across Australia and global markets, the company combines AI expertise, secure engineering, and flexible delivery models to build sustainable digital solutions.

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I AM ALS COMMUNITY CELEBRATES AS ACT FOR ALS BECOMES LAW AND MAKES HISTORY

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Community Advocates, Including Co-Founders Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya and I AM ALS Ambassadors Late Actor Eric Dane and Former Pro Wrestler Tanea “Rebel” Brooks, Drive Landmark Win Securing Up to $500 Million in Funding and Therapy Access, and a Continued Path to a Cure

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — I AM ALS and its national force of advocates are celebrating as the President signed the ACT for ALS reauthorization bill into law. This comes after the Senate approved the bill by unanimous consent with just hours left until the law expired, even after the House went home early. The I AM ALS community first identified a major gap in access to investigational treatments and co-authored the original ACT for ALS Act to address it in 2021. Now, with years of success underway, the law has five more years to scale research infrastructure and treatment access, representing an investment of up to an additional $500 million for ALS.

“Over the past 7+ years, this community has changed what’s possible in ALS,” said I AM ALS co-founder Brian Wallach. “The I AM ALS community’s leadership has brought us closer than ever to a cure by unlocking over $2 billion for federal ALS research, expanding and protecting access to life-changing therapies, and accelerating scientific breakthroughs. We thank our ALS congressional champions—including sponsors Senators Coons (D-DE) and Murkowski (R-AK) and Representatives Quigley (D-IL-05) and Calvert (R-CA-41)—and all the tireless advocates who helped renew this historic legislation for five more years.”

Today’s law passage is groundbreaking and thanks to the significant efforts of I AM ALS’ community-led movement. Since ACT for ALS was first signed into law, I AM ALS has monitored and reported on the ground-breaking success of its implementation. Leading into the reauthorization year, I AM ALS built and deployed a comprehensive, multi-pronged advocacy campaign, including:

Building and strengthening relationships with Congressional champions,Deploying a vast grassroots army of volunteer leaders from across the country,Partnering with researchers, other organizations, and celebrity ambassadors—most notably the late actor Eric Dane and professional wrestler Tanea “Rebel” Brooks—to strengthen and amplify our message, andEngaging with top experts in government affairs and public relations.

This year alone, I AM ALS held more than 430 in-person and virtual advocacy meetings and calls, secured more than 38,000 online actions, sent more than 95,000 emails, and gathered more than 20,100 petition signatures in the final weeks before expiration.

Unlike any other legislation the neurodegenerative landscape has ever seen, ACT for ALS has already invested hundreds of millions of dollars into ALS research, provided investigational therapy access for more than 800 patients who would not otherwise have qualified, and built lasting infrastructure for future learnings.

“These past months didn’t just get a critical bill passed; they inspired a community that continually renews itself, welcomes new advocates, develops new leaders, and ensures that every generation is ready to fight for the next breakthrough,” said Troy Fields, volunteer co-chair of the I AM ALS legislative affairs team, and person living with ALS. “ALS is relentless, but we continue to prove so are we.”

“For the past five years, the ACT for ALS has advanced scientific research and helped people with ALS access the promising treatments they need. This reauthorization of the bill continues that work and lends hope to a future where there is a cure for ALS,” said Congressman Quigley. “I’m glad this important bill was signed into law, and I’m thankful to my colleagues in both the House and the Senate for getting this done.”

“I’m thrilled that the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act has been signed into law, renewing our commitment to finding cures and treatments for ALS,” said Rep. Calvert. “As a Co-Chair of the bipartisan ALS Caucus, I know just how hard those impacted by ALS have worked to get this bill enacted and I applaud their tireless advocacy. With the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act officially signed into law, we celebrate this victory while remaining focused on the work ahead to end this terrible disease.”

I AM ALS is calling on supporters to thank the Congressional champions who helped make this law possible at bit.ly/A4A-TY 

About I AM ALS

I AM ALS is a nonprofit organization leading what STAT News called the most successful patient advocacy campaign this century. We built a community movement to harness collective power and find treatments and a cure for ALS faster, while also creating lasting, systemic change. Our focus is on three areas:

Advocating for federal policy change to drive research, support, and treatments for ALS.Improving quality of life by providing volunteer and support opportunities to advocates and people living with ALS.Mobilizing and empowering advocates to raise awareness about ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, and increase visibility of the ALS experience.

Learn more at www.iamals.org

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Atomic Mobile unveils multi-carrier IoT service connecting devices across the globe

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SPRING LAKE, N.J., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Atomic Mobile today introduced Atomic Orbit , a cellular internet service designed to maintain connectivity for IoT devices by utilizing multiple carrier networks. The service addresses the critical need for reliable data access in scanners, tablets, POS terminals, and smart meters that frequently move across varying signal environments. Atomic Orbit offers global reach across hundreds of operators worldwide.

Relying on a single carrier often leads to coverage gaps, especially for mobile assets or devices deployed in diverse geographic regions. Atomic Orbit solves this by providing access to three national carriers and 18 regional carriers within the United States, alongside global multi-carrier support. This architecture ensures that devices automatically switch to the strongest available signal, maintaining uptime for essential business operations. By eliminating the limitations of a single-provider model, the platform enables enterprises to deploy devices globally without the risk of localized dead zones.

Aaron Ogden, VP of of Customer Success, says “Over the years, I’ve worked across finance, energy, education, logistics, and healthcare, and I’ve seen how much day-to-day operations depend on reliable connectivity. Whether it’s a payment terminal processing a sale, a remote utility sensor reporting a reading, a fleet tracker sending its location, a field technician pulling up a work order on a tablet, or a backup solution, the connection matters wherever the work happens. A multi-carrier SIM gives organizations access to more than one network, helping keep devices connected as they move between locations or when coverage varies or fails.”

The implementation of eSIM technology further simplifies logistics, allowing enterprises to manage profits by reducing the operational complexity of physical hardware swaps when changing service plans or carriers. This flexibility is critical for organizations looking to scale their IoT footprint without increasing administrative overhead.

Core functionality

Network Agility: SIMs automatically transition between networks to secure the most robust connection available.Scalable Management: A centralized platform and API allow for bulk SIM management and the activation of both physical SIMs and eSIMs.Operational Transparency: Comprehensive audit logs track all modifications to SIM status, while integrated support ticketing systems streamline troubleshooting.

Learn more about Atomic Orbit at https://atomicmobile.com/products/orbit .

Atomic Mobile developed the product in response to direct requests from customers seeking a reliable multi-carrier service for connected devices both in domestic and international markets. The service is available now for enterprises requiring high-availability mobile connectivity. 

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Atomic Mobile provides mobile connectivity and enablement solutions to MVNOs and enterprises worldwide. With a focus on reliability, transparency, and scalability, the company empowers its customers with comprehensive solutions across network services, usage visibility, billing, compliance, and customer operations.

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