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EDF and Heliotec launch partnership to help small businesses reduce energy costs

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4 hours ago

August 3, 2026

The four-month trial will provide over 1,000 eligible EDF Small Business customers with free access to Heliotec’s AI-powered energy intelligence platformCustomers receive real-time, site-specific recommendations in clear, practical language, to help them take immediate action to reduce unnecessary energy costs and wasteNo hardware installation required, allowing businesses to take control of their energy use without interrupting day-to-day operations

LONDON, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EDF Small Business and Heliotec today announced a partnership that begins with a four-month trial involving over 1,000 eligible EDF Small Business customers. The partnership combines EDF’s expertise and customer relationships with Heliotec’s AI-powered energy intelligence platform to make energy management more practical and accessible.

Small businesses are under growing pressure from rising energy costs and a more complex energy landscape, increasing the need for simple, practical ways to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.

Heliotec’s AI-powered platform analyses site-level energy data to identify inefficiencies and deliver real-time, site-specific recommendations in clear, practical language. The platform translates complex energy data into straightforward actions, providing clear guidance that businesses can act on immediately.

This approach reduces the time and effort required to improve energy performance, without the need for additional hardware installation or complex implementation, allowing businesses to focus on running and growing their operations.

The four-month trial will provide over 1,000 eligible EDF Small Business customers across hospitality, retail and light industry with free access to the platform. Customers who choose to participate will securely share existing energy data with Heliotec, enabling the platform to begin analysing energy consumption and delivering tailored recommendations within days.

As part of the trial, a select group of early adopter businesses will also receive free hardware sensors, giving them equipment-level disaggregated data for even more granular insight into where energy is being used across their sites.

Claire Nutt, Director of Small Business at EDF said: “Small businesses are looking for practical ways to manage rising energy costs without adding complexity to their day-to-day operations. This partnership with Heliotec gives eligible customers access to clear, actionable guidance that can help them improve energy performance while keeping implementation simple.”

Thomas Eskebæk, CEO and founder of Heliotec added: “Small businesses don’t need more data. They need to know what action to take. That’s the problem Heliotec was created to solve. By partnering with EDF, we can make that support available to many more small businesses, helping them take greater control of their energy use.”

Insights from the trial will help inform future collaboration between EDF and Heliotec, supporting efforts to make practical energy management more accessible for small businesses across the UK.

Find out more: www.heliotec.energy/landing/edf-sbc-free-trial.

About Heliotec

Heliotec is an energy intelligence company. Its AI-powered platform analyses existing business energy data to identify waste and inefficiency and turns it into clear, practical recommendations that cut avoidable cost, without disruptive installation or specialist expertise. Heliotec works with organisations of every size, from independent small businesses to multi-site operations.

Find out more:
www.heliotec.energy

About EDF

EDF is Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity, investing over £100 million weekly in the UK’s electricity infrastructure while operating five nuclear power stations and dozens of onshore and offshore wind farms. The company is driving the UK’s nuclear renaissance through Hinkley Point C and its investment in Sizewell C, projects that will together power around 12 million homes with low-carbon electricity. EDF also supports 5 million customers and businesses across Britain in adopting electric solutions like EVs, solar, heat pumps, and battery storage, while remaining one of the UK’s leading developers of renewable energy and a major supplier to British business.

Find out more:
www.edfenergy.com

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Julia Munday
Marketing & Communications
jm@heliotec.energy

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Katya Beadsworth
Media Relations Manger
katya.beadsworth@edfenergy.com

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Business Technology Architects (BTA) Expands AI Practice with New Cisco AI Qualifications

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3 minutes ago

August 3, 2026

BTA has completed the Cisco AI Technical Assessment under Cisco’s MINT program, positioning the firm among a select group of Cisco partners that design, deploy, and secure enterprise AI infrastructure end-to-end.

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Business Technology Architects (BTA), a strategic Cisco partner, announced an expansion of its AI services practice. BTA has completed the Cisco AI Technical Assessment under Cisco’s MINT program. This milestone positions BTA as part of a select group of Cisco partners that design, deploy, and secure enterprise AI infrastructure end-to-end.

Cisco account teams are seeing increased customer demand for AI deployments that combine compute, networking, security, and observability in one architecture. BTA’s team of Architects, AI analysts, and Engineers supports Cisco, their partners, and customers through the full engagement lifecycle, from pre-sales AI assessments and architecture design to AI pod deployment, workload security, and post-deployment optimization.

“As a long-time premier MINT partner, BTA demonstrated strong technical depth and readiness to support Cisco partners and sellers with AI deployments and secure AI infrastructure. Our evaluation team was impressed by the seasoned approach and depth of expertise your team demonstrated, and the performance throughout the process gave us significant confidence in your product knowledge and technical skills. We look forward to collaborating with BTA on future joint partner opportunities.”

— Paul Cernick, Director of Ecosystem Co-Innovation at Cisco

“Our investment in AI qualifications responds to what Cisco account teams say their customers need. When an AI opportunity appears in a Cisco account, we want sellers to know BTA has the certified expertise to move quickly, reduce engagement risk, and deliver outcomes their customers can scale.”

— Ken Fee, CEO of BTA

“Our engineering team works on AI pod deployments, pre-sales assessments, and the security layer that makes those environments production-ready. Adding AI Defense and Isovalent to our qualified portfolio means Cisco sellers can bring us into any AI conversation with confidence that we have the certifications, field experience, and team to deliver.”

— Chuck Martini, VP of Service Delivery at BTA

BTA’s AI practice includes pre-sales AI architecture assessments, AI pod design and deployment with Secure AI Factory configurations, integration of Cisco AI Defense and Isovalent (Cilium and eBPF observability), alignment with Cisco Validated Designs for AI, and ongoing managed services for deployed environments. BTA engineers have earned Cisco Blackbelt AI certification.

Cisco and Partner sellers with active or emerging AI opportunities can engage BTA through their regional Cisco partner manager or by contacting BTA directly below.

About BTA

Business Technology Architects (BTA) is a strategic Cisco partner specializing in the design, deployment, and managed operation of enterprise infrastructure across networking, security, data center, and AI. BTA helps Cisco account teams and their customers turn technology investments into measurable business outcomes. The service delivery model uses certified engineering talent, repeatable methodologies, and long-term partnership. BTA’s AI practice is anchored in Cisco’s Secure AI Factory framework and supports clients from architecture and assessment through deployment, security, and ongoing optimization.

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BTA Media, Business Technology Architects (BTA), 1 678-951-8980, info@gobta.com, https://www.gobta.com/

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Level AI Launches CX AI Leadership Council with Mahesh Sogal as Founding Member

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3 minutes ago

August 3, 2026

An operator-led industry group focused on how AI gets deployed, measured, and governed in the contact center

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Level AI, the customer intelligence platform for contact centers, today announced the launch of their CX Advisory Board, an operator-led group of senior technology and customer experience leaders shaping how AI is deployed in enterprise customer operations. Mahesh Sogal, former VP and IT leader from Delta Air Lines, AIG, and Bank of America, joins as the founding member.

The board convenes a small group of executives across telecommunications, financial services, healthcare, travel, and other industries running large-scale technical orgs and customer operations. Members meet quarterly to discuss shared frameworks on AI governance, ROI measurement, autonomous resolution, and cross-functional deployment, as well as advise on Level AI’s innovation and product roadmap.

Level AI created this CX Advisory Board because the practitioners running enterprise AI programs carry the clearest signal on what works and what breaks. Vendor narratives, analyst frameworks, and conference keynotes have shaped the industry conversation for the last two years. The people running the deployments have had less voice in shaping it.

Mahesh Sogal brings more than 25 years of enterprise technology and transformation leadership across aviation, banking and insurance. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Technology Transformation and International Technology at Delta Air Lines, where he led enterprise-wide modernization and the development of new global technology capabilities. He established and scaled the Delta Technology Hub in Bengaluru to more than 850 professionals and served on the board of directors of SITA, a global technology provider to the air transport industry. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at AIG, Bank of America and GE Capital. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

“Enterprise AI in the contact center should be shaped by the operators accountable for outcomes—not just vendors and analysts. Level AI gives senior technology and CX leaders a room to compare notes on what’s working, what’s failing, and what the industry needs to standardize.” said Sogal.

Ashish Nagar, founder and CEO of Level AI, added: “The last two years have moved AI in contact centers from experimentation to real deployment, and the practitioners running those programs carry more useful signal than anyone. Level AI’s CX Advisory Board is where we listen to that signal, publish it, and let it shape how the category matures. Bringing Mahesh in first sets the bar for the caliber of operator we want in the room.”

The Advisory Board will grow to about six members over the next quarters, with an emphasis on senior technology and CX leaders from Fortune 500 companies operating large customer contact functions. Additional appointments will be announced later this year.

About Level AI
Level AI is the customer intelligence platform for the contact center. Level AI unifies QA, insights, coaching, automation, and AI agents on the same conversation data, so improvement across people, processes, and technology draws from the same customer truth. The company is based in Mountain View, California, and works with contact centers across financial services, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, and other industries.

Media contact:
Phyllis Fang
phyllis.fang@thelevel.ai

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STORMCRAFT PC Launches Valkyrie Series Gaming Desktops, Now Available Across Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and STORMCRAFTPC.com

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August 3, 2026

Expanded lineup combines NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series and select Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics with AMD Ryzen X3D and Intel Core Ultra 7 processors, 360 mm liquid cooling and a customizable panoramic display chassis

CHINO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STORMCRAFT PC, a California gaming PC brand founded by gamers and engineers, today announced the launch and multi-channel availability of new Valkyrie Series gaming desktops through Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and the official STORMCRAFT PC webstore. The expanded lineup features NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series and AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT graphics, paired with AMD Ryzen™ 7 X3D and Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processors.

The four featured configurations span AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors, the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5080 graphics. Each featured system includes DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage, a 360 mm liquid CPU cooler, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply and seven ARGB chassis fans.

Designed for enthusiast gamers, creators and streamers, the Valkyrie Series combines current-generation gaming hardware, advanced cooling and a panoramic showcase chassis. With the back-to-school season approaching, the lineup provides performance-focused desktop options for gaming, content creation, streaming and everyday computing.

“Valkyrie was developed for gamers who want their PC to deliver powerful performance while becoming a distinctive part of their setup. The customizable display stage and modular chassis let users personalize their system without compromising cooling or performance,” said Frank Lee, Founder and CEO of STORMCRAFT PC. “With the series now available through Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and our official webstore, customers can select the performance configuration and shopping channel that best fit their gaming, content-creation and everyday computing needs.”

Featured STORMCRAFT Valkyrie Gaming Desktops

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA780XDCB-97BN1

Available Now at Newegg | MSRP: $2,099.99

Designed for gamers seeking an AMD-powered performance platform, the VA780XDCB-97BN1 combines an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor with AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics.

Key features include:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D gaming processor with boost speeds up to 5.0 GHzAMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT graphics with 16 GB GDDR6 memory32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooling with seven ARGB system fans

Additional specifications include an AMD B850 motherboard, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, Windows 11 Home, and an included keyboard-and-mouse combination.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA780XDCB-97BN1 at Newegg

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA980XDCC-97BB1

Available Now at Best Buy | MSRP: $2,499.99

The VA980XDCC-97BB1 pairs AMD’s gaming-focused Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics for high-performance gaming, content creation and demanding multitasking.

Key features include:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D gaming processor with boost speeds up to 5.2 GHzAMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT graphics with 16 GB GDDR6 memory32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooler in a panoramic Valkyrie gaming chassis

The system also includes an AMD B850 motherboard, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, seven ARGB system fans, Windows 11 Home and wireless connectivity.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA980XDCC-97BB1 at Best Buy

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA980XDCB-570S1

Available Now at Amazon | MSRP: $2,199.99

Designed for hardcore gamers seeking AMD Ryzen X3D processing with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, the VA980XDCB-570S1 combines an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics.

Key features include:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D gaming processor with boost speeds up to 5.2 GHzAI-powered NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 graphics with 12 GB GDDR7 memory32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooling with seven ARGB system fans

Additional specifications include an AMD B850 chipset motherboard, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Windows 11 Home, and an included gaming keyboard-and-mouse combination.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA980XDCB-570S1 at Amazon

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA270K0CC-580W1

Available Now at STORMCRAFTPC.com | MSRP: $3,099.99

The VA270K0CC-580W1 represents the featured Intel and NVIDIA configuration in the launch, pairing an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics.

Key features include:

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus with boost speeds up to 5.5 GHzAI-powered NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 graphics with 16 GB GDDR7 memoryMSI PRO Z890-S WIFI motherboard32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory and 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooling with seven ARGB chassis fans

The system also includes an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Windows 11 Home, and an included keyboard-and-mouse combination.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA270K0CC-580W1 at STORMCRAFTPC.com

Valkyrie Chassis Combines Personalization with Practical System Design

The Valkyrie Series features a panoramic dual-glass chassis designed to showcase internal components, coordinated ARGB lighting and collectible displays. Seven ARGB fans and a 360 mm liquid CPU cooler support airflow and thermal management during gaming, streaming and content-creation workloads.

Additional chassis features include:

Quick-Swap Figure Panel: Provides convenient access for changing collectible figures.Dedicated Figure Display Stage: Features an adjustable spotlight that highlights collectibles alongside the system’s internal components.Adjustable GPU Support Bracket: Accommodates various graphics card sizes while helping reduce GPU sag.Hidden Storage Vault: Conceals cables and supports up to three additional drives and power supplies measuring up to 200 mm.

Depending on the selected configuration, the lineup also includes Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth connectivity, DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage.

Each featured Valkyrie desktop is built and tested in California and backed by STORMCRAFT PC’s standard warranty, including three-year labor coverage, two-year parts coverage and lifetime technical support. Optional extended warranty plans are also available.

Pricing and availability are subject to change. Inventory may vary by retailer and location.

Select STORMCRAFT Gaming PCs Now Featured on NVIDIA Marketplace

In addition to availability through major retail channels, select GeForce RTX-powered STORMCRAFT gaming desktops are now featured on the NVIDIA Marketplace.

The platform provides gamers and creators with another destination to discover participating STORMCRAFT systems and compare configurations powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics for gaming, ray tracing, AI-enhanced visual experiences and content-creation workloads.

Explore STORMCRAFT gaming desktops on NVIDIA Marketplace:
https://marketplace.nvidia.com/en-us/consumer/gaming-desktops/?locale=en-us&page=1&limit=15&manufacturer=STORMCRAFT

Shop the Valkyrie Series

Amazon Brand Store: Shop the Valkyrie Series at AmazonBest Buy: Shop the Valkyrie Series at Best BuyNewegg: Shop the Valkyrie Series at NeweggSTORMCRAFT PC: Shop the Valkyrie Collection at STORMCRAFTPC.com

Warranty and Support

STORMCRAFT Standard Warranty
https://www.stormcraftpc.com/pages/warranty

STORMCRAFT Extended Warranty Options
https://www.stormcraftpc.com/collections/extended-warranty

About STORMCRAFT PC

STORMCRAFT PC builds and tests high-performance prebuilt and custom-built gaming PCs in California for enthusiast gamers, hardcore gamers, casual gamers and content creators. Every system is stability-tested and prepared for out-of-the-box use, backed by three-year labor coverage, two-year parts coverage and lifetime technical support. Optional extended warranty plans are also available.

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