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NAPCO Announces Executive Leadership Transition

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AMITYVILLE, N.Y., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (“NAPCO” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the leading manufacturers of high-tech electronic security equipment, wireless communication services devices for intrusion and fire alarm systems and the related recurring service revenues as well as a provider of school safety solutions, today announced an executive leadership transition intended to position the Company for its next phase of growth and success. Mr. Richard Soloway, currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as Founder and Executive Chairman, and Mr. Kevin Buchel, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will serve as Chief Executive Officer and President. The transition will be effective as of July 8, 2026. 

Mr. Soloway founded NAPCO more than 55 years ago and has led a talented and dedicated team to create one of the most successful and well-recognized security technology companies in the U.S. As Executive Chairman, Mr. Soloway will continue to provide leadership by focusing on strategic initiatives and long-term business plans, driving new product innovation, maintaining key security industry relationships, and providing guidance and advice to management members on critical issues affecting the Company. Mr. Soloway will also continue his position as Chairman of Board of Directors of NAPCO. 

“It has been a tremendous privilege to serve as Chief Executive Officer of NAPCO, and I am very proud and gratified by the many achievements and milestones since founding the Company,” Mr. Soloway said, “In my new role as Executive Chairman, I am committed to bringing NAPCO to the next level of success. It is also with great confidence and pleasure that we turn the chief executive position over to Kevin, who has already demonstrated his leadership skills and business acumen since his appointment as NAPCO’s President and Chief Operating Officer two years ago, and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Kevin in our new roles”

As Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Buchel will take on additional management responsibilities in all aspects of NAPCO’s day-to-day operations, including implementation of business strategies, execution of marketing and sales plans, communication with customers, suppliers and investors, and management of financial goals and objectives. Mr. Buchel has held various management positions at NAPCO for more than 25 years, and his intimate knowledge of and extensive experience with the Company makes him well suited to take the helm as Chief Executive Officer of NAPCO.

Mr. Buchel stated “I am very excited and honored for this opportunity to lead the NAPCO team as we embark on the next chapter of NAPCO’s success story. I look forward to executing our strategies, delivering innovative products, and implementing our differentiated business model to drive revenue growth and sustained profitability. I greatly appreciate Dick’s guidance and support over the years, and I am committed to continue working alongside him to lead our Company to the next phase of accomplishments.”

The Board of Directors of NAPCO believes that with the continuing leadership and guidance of Mr. Soloway as the Executive Chairman and Mr. Buchel as the Chief Executive Officer and President, NAPCO is well positioned to pursue and realize its strategic, business and financial objectives, and to create long-term value for its stockholders.

About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is one of the leading manufacturers of high-tech electronic security equipment, wireless communication services devices for intrusion and fire alarm systems and the related recurring service revenues as well as a provider of school safety solutions. The Company consists of NAPCO, plus three wholly owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion-dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company’s web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future performance, as well as management’s judgment, beliefs, current trends and anticipated product performance. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the executive leadership transition and the Company’s ability to increase revenue and profitability. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements because of certain factors, including those risk factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Other unknown or unpredictable factors, or underlying assumptions that subsequently proved to be incorrect, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Contact: 
Francis J. Okoniewski III
Vice President of Investor Relations 
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. 
800-645-9445 x 374 
Mobile: 516-404-3597 
fokoniewski@napcosecurity.com 

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Rapidflare Partners with DEEPX to Drive Technical Intelligence for the Physical AI Ecosystem

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– Establishes Rapidflare’s agentic AI infrastructure as the trusted product intelligence layer across DEEPX’s software and engineering systems – Unifies fragmented documentation, GitHub repositories, and DXNN® SDK resources to deliver instant, verifiable technical support for edge AI developers – Enables real-time, mission-critical operational guidance for complex robotics and industrial automation deployments

SAN JOSE, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rapidflare, a leading agentic AI infrastructure platform specializing in developer enablement, technical support, and intelligent knowledge orchestration for the electronics industry, today announced a strategic partnership with DEEPX, a pioneer in ultra-low-power Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for Physical AI.

Rapidflare enables us to deliver fast, reliable access to the knowledge required to build, optimize, and deploy on DEEPX while maintaining the accuracy, traceability, and trust required in mission-critical technical environments. -Tim Park, Strategic Marketing Director, DEEPX.

Through this collaboration, Rapidflare is deploying its advanced intelligence platform across DEEPX’s developer ecosystem, establishing a trusted product intelligence layer that unifies GitHub repositories, DXNN® SDK documentation, developer resources, and internal engineering systems.

A Trusted Intelligence Layer for High-Tech Engineering

The integration allows developers, customers, and engineering teams to receive instant, accurate answers cited with deep links across fragmented hardware and software knowledge sources. By streamlining access to technical expertise, the platform accelerates development timelines and significantly reduces support friction.

As edge AI platforms expand globally across robotics, smart mobility, industrial automation, and intelligent infrastructure, technical knowledge must scale efficiently. Rapidflare is engineered specifically for these complex environments where accuracy and explainability are essential. The platform leverages knowledge graphs, structured reasoning with tool calling, and source-level traceability to transform disparate engineering data into reliable operational intelligence.

“Physical AI systems will increasingly depend on trusted knowledge as much as they depend on compute,” said Prush Palanichamy, Co-Founder and CRO of Rapidflare. “Our work with DEEPX demonstrates how organizations can create a reliable intelligence layer. Long term, we believe this becomes a foundational layer for how Physical AI platforms are built, supported, and continuously improved.”

Full-Stack Foundation for Physical AI Deployment

Together, the companies are delivering a full-stack solution to make physical autonomy highly maintainable. While DEEPX provides the processing backend through its edge AI silicon, including the flagship DX-M1 and the generative AI-focused DX-M2 NPUs, Rapidflare delivers the mission-critical intelligence layer.

Rapidflare’s agentic systems ingest the complete technical parameters of a physical product, including schematics, configuration guides, and maintenance logs, to provide real- time guidance. Whether debugging an industrial system in the field, configuring a newly deployed robot, or training operators on complex equipment, the platform ensures the high accuracy required for enterprise environments.

“Scaling Physical AI requires more than breakthrough silicon,” said Tim Park, Strategic Marketing Director at DEEPX. “As our ecosystem grows, developers and customers need fast, reliable access to the knowledge required to build, optimize, and deploy on DEEPX. Rapidflare enables us to deliver that experience while maintaining the accuracy, traceability, and trust required in mission-critical technical environments.”

Availability and Future Roadmaps

The Rapidflare platform is currently live and fully integrated within DEEPX’s technical support, engineering, and developer enablement systems.

Moving forward, both companies aim to expand the framework to bridge the gap between documentation and real-world operational feedback. The collaboration establishes the long-term infrastructure necessary for advanced edge devices—such as factory robots and autonomous machinery—to seamlessly utilize automated troubleshooting, self-diagnosis, and real-time configuration guidance directly at the edge.

To learn more, visit www.deepx.ai or www.rapidflare.ai.

About Rapidflare

Rapidflare is an agentic AI platform built for technical and engineering organizations across the semiconductor, electronics, OEM, and industrial technology sectors. The platform transforms fragmented documentation, engineering systems, product data, and support workflows into trusted operational intelligence. By combining structured knowledge systems, explainable AI, and engineering-aware reasoning, Rapidflare enables organizations to deliver accurate, source-cited answers across complex technical environments.

About DEEPX

DEEPX is a leading on-device AI semiconductor company dedicated to democratizing Physical AI at the edge. Powered by its proprietary NPU architecture, DEEPX delivers high-performance, ultra-low-power solutions that enable edge devices to process sophisticated workloads—from real-time computer vision to on-device LLMs—locally. We empower industries, from robotics to smart cities, to unlock new possibilities with energy-efficient, secure, and cost-effective intelligence, visit www.deepx.ai

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Emplifi Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Social Media Management and Listening

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NEW YORK, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Emplifi, a leading Autonomous CX platform, has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Social Media Management and Listening. We feel the recognition reflects Emplifi’s continued investment in unifying social marketing, commerce, and customer care as part of its broader mission to help brands deliver connected customer experiences at scale.

The 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Social Media Management and Listening evaluates vendors on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Emplifi’s platform is designed to help brands reduce operational fragmentation by connecting marketing, service, and commerce within a unified platform.

Recent enhancements include the introduction of Emplifi Fuel, the company’s Autonomous CX platform, powered by Fuel AI, an intelligence layer that enables brands to automate workflows, connect teams, and optimize customer experiences across the entire customer journey. The roadmap focuses on expanding agentic AI capabilities that support content creation, customer service workflows, and earlier identification of emerging reputational risks.

Emplifi has become the partner of choice for enterprise brands seeking to unify their customer experience operations, chosen for both the breadth of its platform and the way it works alongside the teams that rely on it. That reputation is grounded in three areas:

Enterprise power, without the complexity

Emplifi is built for teams that need to move fast without sacrificing capability. Powered by Fuel AI, the platform connects marketing, commerce, and customer care into a single intelligent system, one that teams can get up and running quickly across regions and use cases, and that remains intuitive as they scale.

A partnership model built around outcomes

Emplifi’s relationship with customers doesn’t end at go-live. From onboarding through long-term expansion, Emplifi teams work alongside customers to drive adoption and accelerate impact, ensuring the platform’s autonomous capabilities translate into real business results: revenue growth, customer retention, and risk mitigation.

A roadmap that earns confidence

Customers don’t just value what Emplifi does today, they trust where it’s going. With agentic AI, autonomous workflows, and deeper cross-functional integration at the centre of what’s ahead, Emplifi positions brands to stay ahead of the curve, turning their customer experience operations into a lasting competitive advantage.

“We are proud to be recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Social Media Management and Listening,” said Susan Ganeshan, CMO of Emplifi. “At Emplifi, our vision has always extended beyond social media management. We are building the foundation for connected, intelligent, Autonomous CX; helping brands unify marketing, commerce, and customer care through AI-driven orchestration. We believe this recognition reflects the momentum behind that vision and, more importantly, the results our customers are achieving every day.”

To access the complimentary 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Social Media Management and Listening report, click here.

Join Emplifi for a live webinar on July 14, where Emplifi leadership will discuss the recognition and what’s ahead on the product roadmap. Register here.

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About Emplifi

Emplifi is the only Autonomous CX platform unifying social marketing, commerce, and customer care for more than 20,000 brands worldwide. Powered by Fuel AI, built on more than 5T of data, and recognized as a leader by leading industry analysts, Emplifi helps enterprise teams orchestrate connected customer journeys and deliver personalized experiences at scale, turning every customer touchpoint into a competitive advantage.

Press Contact: Jordan Lukes, Corporate Communications Director, Emplifi, jordan.lukes@emplifi.io

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New Analysis by onX Reveals Recreation and Wildlife Statistics in America’s Roadless Areas

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BOZEMAN, Mont., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A new analysis from onX sheds fresh light on the 44.7 million acres, or 23%, of National Forest land currently inventoried by the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. onX’s analysis and its accompanying interactive map arrive at a pivotal moment, as the Department of Agriculture actively considers proposed actions on the Roadless Rule that could remove long-standing limits on road building, logging, and mining in inventoried roadless areas in 37 states.

“At onX, we turn land and recreation data into something people can actually use,” said onX CEO Laura Orvidas. “This report is an extension of that. These 44.7 million acres have supported hunting, fishing, off-roading, and wildlife habitat for 25 years. We want all outdoor enthusiasts to stay informed and ready to weigh in once the public comment period opens.”

onX’s analysis, entitled “The Roadless Rule: By the Numbers,” examines the recreational opportunities these landscapes provide for hunters, anglers, off-roaders, hikers, climbers, backcountry skiers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. The findings include:

Recreation opportunity: Roadless Rule Areas are home to over 17,700 miles of hiking and biking trails, nearly 1,500 miles of mapped backcountry ski routes, and nearly 3,000 climbing areas. These areas currently support significant recreation infrastructure and changes to the Rule could affect how these lands are managed going forward.Wildlife habitat: onX analyzed habitat and migration corridors for three game species, and found that the Roadless Rule Areas provide intact habitat for wildlife. For example, in Wyoming, 99% of Roadless Rule Areas serve as elk habitat; in New Hampshire, 97% serve as black bear habitat, and in Arizona, 96% serve as mule deer habitat.

The findings also provide additional context on two commonly cited reasons for rescinding the Rule: that roadless areas prohibit motorized use and that new road construction is necessary to reduce wildfire risk.

Wheels and motors are allowed in inventoried roadless areas: Nationally, inventoried “roadless” areas include: 7,201 miles of full-size motorized trails/roads, 2,494 miles of ATV and side-by-side trails, 2,167 miles of motorized singletrack trails, and 1,295 miles of snowmobile trails. Unlike Wilderness Areas, “roadless” areas remain open to many forms of motorized and mechanized use. If the Rule is revised or rescinded, new forest management plans could open these areas to road building for industrial uses such as logging and mining activities.The link between wildfire and roads: Wildfire is one of the most complex challenges facing public land managers today, and is cited in the current debate over the Roadless Rule. The onX analysis reveals that 3% of the country’s historical wildfire ignition points over the past 50 years occurred within areas inventoried by the Roadless Rule. The Rule explicitly allows for wildfire suppression and fuel reduction, including road construction in emergency situations. Studies have also shown that 90% of all wildfires start within a half-mile of a road, likely due to increased human interaction.

Be the “Public” in Public Lands

It is expected that the US Department of Agriculture will publish a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in the near future, which will launch a public comment period. This is the public’s opportunity to influence the trajectory of 44.7 million acres of public land by submitting a substantive comment. Substantive comments include:

References to specific locations like GPS coordinates, specific place names, and road or trail numbersFirst-hand experiences, like an experience exploring or living near these areasRelevant data from your own area of expertise, or reference the figures in this analysisSpecific responses to the agency’s impact analysis in the different alternatives as outlined in the DEIS, when it becomes available.

Even if someone hasn’t been to an area inventoried by the Roadless Rule and wants to be part of this upcoming public comment period, sharing thoughts on how these landscapes and habitat matter to their outdoor experience is encouraged.

For help writing substantive comments, visit onX’s blog post here.

[Journalist Note: The comment period deadline, Docket Number, online link and mailing address–all important elements to participate in the comment period–will be outlined in the DEIS when it is published.]

For the entire report, interactive map, and background on how the Roadless Rule came to be, visit: https://www.onxmaps.com/onx-access-initiatives/roadless-rule

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About onX Founded in 2009, onX is a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation, developing software that helps inform, inspire, and empower outdoor recreationists. onX Hunt, onX Offroad, onX Backcountry, and onX Fish make up the company’s suite of apps and are built by explorers for explorers. Because off-the-beaten-path experiences are at the heart of what onX does, the company also leads initiatives to protect and expand access to public land. Since 2018, onX has worked with various partners to secure and improve public land access through direct funding and by supporting key legislation with data analysis and research. [Learn more](https://www.onxmaps.com/onx-access-initiatives).

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