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Securus Monitoring® Highlights How Technology-Enabled Supervision Helps People Return Home Safely and Build Stability

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Real-time visibility helps officers maintain accountability while individuals stay connected to work, family, and community

CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For a person under supervision, every night spent at home helps build the foundation for stable reentry. Electronic monitoring makes home-based supervision practical by giving officers continuous, real-time visibility beyond face-to-face check-ins. At the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Annual Training Institute, August 16–19 in Chicago, Securus Monitoring will demonstrate how connected monitoring technology can help officers maintain accountability while giving monitored individuals the strongest opportunity for long-term success.

Securus Monitoring technology extends connected corrections infrastructure into the community, giving supervision agencies real-time visibility into where individuals are and whether they are meeting the conditions of their release. With that visibility, officers can approve a work schedule, a treatment appointment, or family time with confidence, and can move quickly when conditions change. Agencies can supervise larger caseloads while accountability stays at the forefront. Research from the National Institute of Justice has found that electronic monitoring reduces the risk of failure under community supervision by over 30 percent compared with other forms of community supervision.

“Effective community supervision can strengthen public safety while helping people build stability in the community,” said Kevin Elder, President, Securus Technologies. “Secure, connected technology gives officers a reliable picture of what is happening, so they can extend trust where it is earned and act early where it’s not. This is what allows an agency to keep more people at home, in work, and connected to those who depend on them.”

Technology That Supports Officer Focus and Participant Stability
At Booth #321, Securus Monitoring will be on-site to connect with supervision and parole leadership about two products that make safe home-based supervision possible.

BLUtag provides industry-leading real-time GPS monitoring, empowering supervising officers with precise visibility into an individual’s location, enabling the creation of customized inclusion and exclusion zones around key locations such as workplaces, schools, and residences.SoberTrack® enables efficient, accountable supervision without disrupting daily life by combining remote alcohol testing with GPS verification, identity confirmation, and photo documentation, so officers receive immediate, verified results without requiring field visits, allowing individuals to maintain employment and daily responsibilities.

Together, the tools help agencies maintain active oversight while supporting the day-to-day stability driving successful reentry.

Employment as a Foundation for Successful Reentry
Technology can help someone safely reenter the community and build meaningful employment, creating the stability to stay and succeed there.

This year marks the fifth consecutive year that Securus Technologies has supported the APPA Career & Resource Fair. Across the four fairs held to date, more than 750 people on community supervision have participated, alongside more than 95 employers and 47 service providers across four states. The fair creates an opportunity to connect people directly with employers and resources that can support employment and greater stability while navigating community supervision.

This year’s fair will also include a Securus-hosted fireside chat focused on what it takes not only to secure employment, but to sustain it and build a career while meeting the requirements of supervision. The conversation will bring together perspectives from employers, community corrections, and people with lived experience.

“For people navigating probation or parole, employment represents far more than a paycheck. It provides stability, purpose, and an opportunity to build what comes next,” said Shamia Lodge, Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Securus Technologies. “Over the past four years, we’ve seen more than 750 people on supervision walk through the doors of these career fairs, alongside employers and service providers willing to meet them there. But access to an opportunity is only the beginning. We also have to think about what helps someone keep that job, grow in their career, and successfully meet the requirements of supervision. That is where employers, community corrections, and community partners all have a role to play.”

APPA Annual Training Institute attendees are invited to visit Securus Monitoring at Booth #321 to learn how connected monitoring technology can give officers greater visibility while supporting safe, home-based supervision and stable reentry.

About Securus Monitoring
Securus Monitoring, an Aventiv Technologies company, is the nation’s most experienced and innovative provider of electronic monitoring and facility intelligence solutions. As the original GPS monitoring pioneer, Securus introduced BLUtag®, the industry’s first one-piece GPS device, now in its eighth generation with advanced tamper detection, dual SIM technology, and seamless nationwide coverage. The company provides a combination of field-tested hardware, robust software like VeriTracks®, and 24/7 managed services via the Securus Monitoring Center. With a legacy of innovation, scale, and reliability, Securus Monitoring is the trusted partner helping agencies protect communities, enhance operations, and enable better outcomes. Learn more at https://securusmonitoring.com.

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DREO to Unveil New Air Products, Technologies and Air Intelligence at IFA 2026

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CLIFTON, N.J., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DREO, a global smart home brand, today announced its participation at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 8 under the theme “AIR, Mastered.”

At the show, DREO will unveil its new Air Purifier lineup led by its latest flagship model, preview next-generation heating technologies featuring a new adaptive airflow innovation, and introduce DREO Air Intelligence, the company’s AI-powered system for more intelligent home air management.

Visitors to the DREO booth will experience:

New Air Purifier lineup, led by DREO’s latest flagship model and featuring the company’s newest purification technologies, immersive user experiences and connected smart capabilities.Next-generation Heating Technologies, introducing a new adaptive airflow innovation that seamlessly transitions between focused warmth and whole-room heating, offering an early preview of DREO’s upcoming winter innovations.DREO Air Intelligence, an AI-powered system that combines environmental sensing, intelligent reasoning and coordinated device control to enable smarter home air management.

“People don’t experience home wellness through a single product. They experience it through the air around them,” said Olivia Xu, Chief Marketing Officer at DREO. “For us, mastering air has never been just about stronger airflow, faster heating or better purification. It’s about making air itself work more intelligently for people. At IFA, we’re bringing together new air products, breakthrough heating technologies and DREO Air Intelligence to show how air can better understand the home, adapt to changing needs and create a smarter everyday living experience.”

DREO’s new Air Purifier and heating technologies are both designed around how air moves through the home. DREO Air Intelligence extends that same focus across connected devices, coordinating purification, heating and future products around real-time conditions in the home.

Beyond its product and technology showcases, DREO will also take the IFA Dream Stage for a panel discussion titled “How Air, Connectivity and Intelligence Bridge the Last Mile of Home Wellness.”

The session will be moderated by Anna Heim of TechCrunch, with featured speaker Tobin Richardson, President & CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, alongside industry leaders from smart home, connected health and home air management. The discussion will explore how AI, connectivity home air management can move beyond basic automation to make home wellness more responsive, personalized and meaningful in everyday life.

For those attending in person, visit the DREO booth at Hall 9, Stand 130, Messe Berlin from September 4 to 8 and join the Dream Stage panel at Hall 25, Messe Berlin on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 12:45 to 13:15 CEST. Please click here to register the DREO IFA panel. For more information and press materials, visit here

ABOUT DREO

DREO, the home tech pioneer transforming everyday comfort through innovation and elegant design, continues to redefine modern living. Specializing in air comfort and smart kitchen solutions, DREO has earned the trust of over 30 million users. Proudly becoming the No.1 U.S. Home Comfort Growth Brand for Two Consecutive Years* and the No. 1 Household Fan Brand on Amazon U.S.** for Three Consecutive Years, DREO’s products are known for their exceptional performance, energy efficiency, and seamless smart home integration, delivering both convenience and sustainability to households across the globe.

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*Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service. DREO was named the 2026 Winner in the U.S. Home Comfort category for Top Increase in Market Share (12 months ending October 2025), and the 2025 Winner for the Largest Dollar Share Increase in the U.S. Home Comfort category (12 months ending December 2024).

**Source: Ranking based on Stackline data for Amazon US retail sales of household fans from January 2022 to January 2025.

 

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Hadrian Closes $360 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Accelerate the Buildout of Its U.S. Manufacturing Footprint

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Capital will support the company’s ability to invest in manufacturing infrastructure and meet production goals across critical programs

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hadrian, the advanced manufacturing company building highly automated factories for America, today announced the closing of a $360 million revolving credit facility. This facility allows Hadrian to further invest in the advanced manufacturing infrastructure, machinery, and related hardware needed to achieve its production goals.

The financing was arranged by a leading group of financial firms, underscoring strong institutional support for Hadrian’s continued growth. Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. served as Lead Left Arranger and Bookrunner, with additional joint lead arrangers and bookrunners Western Alliance Bank, J. P. Morgan, First Citizens Bank, Customers Bank, HSBC Ventures USA Inc, Axos Bank, and Texas Capital Securities. The additional funds come a week after Hadrian announced its $1.37 billion Series D fundraise, which valued the company at $7.87 billion.

“This facility’s closing represents a key next step in Hadrian’s growth trajectory, and underscores the institutional confidence in our strategic direction,” said Hadrian CEO and Founder Chris Power. “This financing will play a critical role in facilitating Hadrian’s build out of the industrial capacity the United States needs to remain strategically competitive, while creating thousands of high-quality jobs across the country.”

The raise will directly support Hadrian’s continued expansion across its growing network of U.S. factories as the company scales production for defense and aerospace customers.

Kirkland & Ellis was counsel to Hadrian on the transaction.

About Hadrian
Hadrian is rebuilding America’s industrial base with highly automated factories that combine process engineering, AI, and robotics. Its mission is to help space and defense manufacturers produce full programs at scale in the U.S. while giving American workers the tools to compete globally.

The company operates four facilities covering just under 3 million square feet: two in Torrance, California, and newly launched sites in Arizona and Alabama, with additional sites in development across the country. More information at https://www.hadrian.co/.

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Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers Save Tens of Thousands of Work Hours After Two-Day Skillquest AI Readiness Lab

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Participants Recognized by National Guard Leadership; Prototypes Continue Operating After Training Concludes

LAWTON, Okla., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Staff Sgt. Herbert Hailey of the Oklahoma Army National Guard attended a two-day Skillquest AI Readiness Lab in May 2026 and left with a deployed AI tool projected to save 61,000 work hours annually across the Guard. The U.S. Army published an independent account of the achievement on army.mil, the official Army news website.

Hailey entered with no prior platform experience. His tool, built on the Army’s Vantage platform, automates military awards eligibility review. Within the Recruiting and Retention Battalion alone, it eliminates 483 hours of administrative work per award cycle.

Hailey’s prototype was one of several that participants continued developing after the lab. Maj. Christopher Hales built a leadership data dashboard during the course that has since been made operational, projected to save hundreds of Senior Leader hours per year. Both Hailey and Hales were formally recognized for their contributions. Soldiers leave the lab with working tools they continue to build on.

“Watching these Soldiers go from zero to working tools against their own data in two days was genuinely impressive,” said Corbin Fonville, CEO of Skillquest. “Staff Sgt. Hailey’s recognition by General Steven S. Nordhaus and the National Guard Bureau is a testament to what these Soldiers can do when they are given the right training.”

“Staff Sgt. Hailey’s initiative demonstrates the kind of innovation that keeps the Oklahoma National Guard moving forward,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Mancino, Adjutant General of Oklahoma. “Guardsmen at every level are finding new ways to solve problems, improve efficiency and allow our Soldiers and Airmen to focus on what matters most: remaining ready to support our state and federal missions.”

Skillquest coordinates AI Readiness Labs for National Guard and other military units across multiple states. Individual registration options are available for Soldiers and units interested in participating. Learn more at skillquest.io/ailab.

About Skillquest

Skillquest (skillquest.io) is an AI and coding education company serving U.S. military personnel. Its AI Readiness Labs bring participants from zero platform experience to working prototypes in two days, using real organizational data. Skillquest is headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma.

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