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Telarus Partner Summit 2026 Shows Advisors How to Turn AI Demand Into Multi-Solution Growth

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Three days in Texas brought together hundreds of technology advisors, suppliers, and partners for special guest keynotes, advisor-first education, and industry networking, positioning advisors for outcome‑driven, multi-solution growth in a fast-changing AI landscape.

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Telarus, the leading technology services distributor, last week drew record attendance for its 14th annual Telarus Partner Summit: three days to help technology advisors catapult their growth in the year ahead as AI‑enabled, outcomes‑driven partners for their customers.

For tech advisors that have never been to a Telarus Partner Summit before, this is a great networking opportunity. There are so many people with depth of experience that are willing to share and help. That’s what will keep me coming back. —Stephen Benedetto, Chief Revenue Officer, SLV Management

“This market looks very different than it did a year ago,” said Adam Edwards, CEO of Telarus. “AI has moved to execution, and customers need help connecting AI initiatives to security, cloud, networking, and customer experience outcomes. The advisors who can bring those pieces together will create the most value, and that’s exactly what we focused on at this year’s Partner Summit.”

The premier education event featured keynotes from industry analysts, including Omdia Chief Analyst Jay McBain and Constellation Research Founder R “Ray” Wang; panels packed with growth-focused insights from channel chiefs and investors; and the latest Telarus product updates—with more than 40 education sessions across major technology lanes.

At‑a‑glance highlights:

New buyer research exposes three immediate growth opportunities. A preview of the 2026–27 Telarus Tech Trends Report, based on research with 500 enterprise and midmarket IT buyers and 450 technology advisors, found budgets are rising: 84% of IT buyers plan to increase budgets this year (compared to 77% last year), with a focus on innovation and technology simplification. Buyers prioritize vendor vetting and project execution over cost savings; high-growth advisors are twice as likely to derive revenue from multi-solution engagements; and 84% of buyers are open to switching providers at renewal.AI shifts the advisory challenge from building to governing. The “Great AI Inversion” keynote with SVP of Sales Engineering Josh Lupresto and Expedient CEO Bryan Smith explored how rapid AI development is increasing the importance of deployment discipline, governance, and execution – and where advisors can help.Candid main-stage panels delivered real conversations: channel chiefs from CommandLink, Five9, Zayo, and Zoom; an investor Q&A with Columbia Capital; and a cross‑industry discussion on AI’s impact on the network with leaders from AT&T, Lumen, Meter, and Telarus.New Telarus Hub enhancements protect revenue and accelerate sales: updates to the all‑in‑one business management platform included new commission‑sharing, referral, and renewal features, Supplier Matrix Pro enhancements to speed best‑fit vendor matching, and AI‑assisted Order Capture to reduce admin time and increase selling time.Tailored education sessions and supplier demos elevate learning and real-world applications: Advisors packed over 40 expert-led education sessions for the latest cross-sell/upsell strategies across cybersecurity, cloud, CX, infrastructure, and AI, while the 100,000‑square‑foot expo floor hosted live demos and one-on-one supplier meetings.Texas-sized networking and relationship building: attendees enjoyed an only-in-Texas rodeo at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, plus receptions and networking events throughout the conference that created meaningful ways for the advisor community to identify new growth opportunities and celebrate together.

Telarus Tech Trends Report Sneak Preview: The Data, and What Advisors Can Do with it Immediately

On the main stage, Telarus CMEO Jen Dimas previewed the fourth annual Telarus Tech Trends Report (launching September 1, 2026) with Constellation Research Founder and Principal Analyst R “Ray” Wang.

Three findings anchor the 2026–27 outlook:

The ecosystem sale is now the growth engine: Top buyer investment areas for buyers include: cloud/infrastructure (42%), AI (38%), cybersecurity (34%), and customer experience (34%). Buyers now seek integrated strategies rather than siloed purchases, with AI as the enabler. High‑growth advisors are twice as likely to say multi‑solution deals drive most of their revenue.Execution beats cost savings: 48% of buyers say vendor vetting and project execution are the top value an advisor delivers, while 54% of advisors still lead with cost — a two‑to‑one perception gap advisors can close by positioning as end‑to‑end strategic partners.Vendor loyalty is at a historic low: 84% of buyers are open to switching at renewal, and 87% report renewal cost increases, yet only 14% of advisors say clients rely on them for renewal strategy—an underserviced land‑and‑expand moment.

“With 84% of organizations expecting technology budget increases this year, the opportunity is real, but so is the complexity,” said R “Ray” Wang, Founder and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research. “AI lets teams build faster than they can govern. Winning now is less about what’s possible and more about what you choose not to do—the essence of strategy meets execution. Moreover, customers are prioritizing the ability to execute over cost. Advisors who help customers prioritize, say no to the wrong projects, and execute the right ones will unlock growth. That signal is unmistakable in this year’s Tech Trends data.”

On the Record: Leaders and Investors Get Specific

Channel chiefs get real: Back by popular demand, Telarus CCO Richard Murray led “Real Channel Chiefs of Modern Distribution,” a candid discussion with CommandLink, Five9, Zayo, and Zoom on optimizing supplier‑advisor relationships for customer outcomes—and why bringing suppliers in earlier creates the most value.

The investor read: Telarus CEO Adam Edwards and VP of Corporate Development Alex Cram joined Columbia Capital’s Evan DeCorte to discuss why capital continues to flow into the channel and infrastructure, how the Telarus Capital program supports growing partners, and how advisors should position themselves for the next 5 years of AI‑driven demand.

AI is redrawing the network: Executives from AT&T, Lumen, Meter, and Telarus unpacked how AI workloads are reshaping architecture, capacity planning, and buying cycles, and what advisors should lead with in those conversations.

Recognition and Community Impact

Telarus recognized top-performing suppliers and record-breaking advisor growth with its annual Supplier Awards and Hall of Fame honors. The community also laced up for the annual 5K Charity Fun Run supporting Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global disaster response organization. The event raised more than $17,000 through advisor, supplier, and partner contributions, including generous corporate matching from Quest Technology Management and FREIDDD.

Save the Date

Telarus Partner Summit returns to Dallas: August 2–4, 2027

About Telarus

Telarus, a premier global technology services distributor, has devoted over two decades to driving technology advisor impact and growth through deep market insights and experience, a partnership focus, and a comprehensive set of services, solutions, and tools. With a focus on collaboration with advisors and suppliers, Telarus enables technology advisors to source, purchase, and implement the right technology for the greatest impact. To learn more, visit www.telarus.com.

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GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM 64GB Unified Memory Version Expands Possibilities for Desktop AI Development

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TAIPEI, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE today announced the launch of a new 64GB unified memory version of GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM, expanding its existing 128GB offering. Available starting October 23, the new configuration retains the hardware design of AI TOP ATOM, based on the NVIDIA DGX Spark platform, giving developers, researchers, and enterprise teams greater flexibility to select the configuration that best fits their AI workloads and memory requirements, while enabling dedicated on-premises AI development environments.

As generative AI and agentic AI applications continue to evolve, model testing, data processing, and application validation are becoming increasingly integral to everyday development workflows. GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM integrates AI computing capabilities into a compact desktop form factor, enabling users to perform model inference, prototype development, and data analysis in offices, laboratories, and educational environments. By running models and processing data locally, users can maintain greater control over development resources and project data while reducing reliance on cloud computing resources.

The new 64GB unified memory version, together with the existing high-capacity 128GB version, creates a more comprehensive AI TOP ATOM product lineup. Users can evaluate and select the memory capacity that best matches their model sizes, workflows, and multitasking requirements, enabling them to develop AI applications on the same platform and progress from early proof-of-concept development to practical deployment. With built-in ConnectX-7 networking, developers can cluster up to 4 units with NVIDIA Sync for larger memory pool and compute capability.

On the software side, AI TOP ATOM integrates NVIDIA CUDA accelerated AI software ecosystem with GIGABYTE AI TOP Utility, providing capabilities including model downloading, inference, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to help users establish local AI workflows. Developers can explore open models, test AI assistants, or leverage their own documents to build knowledge-based question-and-answer applications, allowing them to continuously refine and validate solutions based on project requirements and accelerate the transition from ideas to real-world applications.

GIGABYTE is also continuing to explore the potential of AI TOP ATOM for agentic AI applications. In a multi-node scientific computing demonstration, GIGABYTE integrated NVIDIA Nemotron open models with the NVIDIA NemoClaw open agent blueprint to connect research hypothesis generation with simulation workflows, demonstrating the potential of AI agents to support scientific research. Through the continued integration of hardware platforms, software tools, and real-world applications, GIGABYTE is committed to expanding the use cases for desktop AI computing.

With the addition of the 64GB unified memory version, AI TOP ATOM is now available in both 128GB and 64GB configurations, addressing the needs of users across different stages of AI development and application scales. GIGABYTE will continue to expand its AI TOP product portfolio and software ecosystem, helping individuals and enterprise teams build on-premises AI capabilities and bring AI from technology exploration into everyday applications.

The GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM 64GB unified memory version is officially available starting October 23, 2026. Product availability, sales channels, and pricing may vary by region. Please refer to GIGABYTE’s official announcements and authorized local distributors for details.

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MEXC and Payward Signal Intent to Explore Broader Collaboration Ahead of TOKEN2049

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MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Oct. 5, 2026 /CNW/ — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, are in discussions to explore a collaboration as both platforms look at how exchanges can better serve users across evolving global markets. The two companies will bring the conversation to TOKEN2049 Singapore, where MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade and Payward Co-CEO Arjun Sethi will join a panel on the MEXC Stage to discuss the next phase of trading platforms and share further perspectives on collaboration between exchanges.

The discussion comes as trading platforms respond to several shifts happening at the same time. Users are seeking broader access across crypto and traditional markets, AI is changing how investors research and interact with trading tools, and social trading is creating new ways to discover and participate in market opportunities. Against this backdrop, exchanges are increasingly looking beyond individual products toward how market access, infrastructure, liquidity and user experience can work together more effectively. As platforms evolve, exchange security and user asset protection will also remain an important part of the conversation.

As the exchange industry evolves, platforms are building different strengths across user experience, market access, infrastructure and trading capabilities. MEXC has focused on retail user experience, deep liquidity and perpetual trading across crypto and TradFi assets, while Payward brings global compliant financial infrastructure, professional trading capabilities and a strong U.S. market presence. These different strengths create room to explore where broader collaboration could add value for users.

“Users increasingly expect broader market access without more complexity,” said Vugar Usi Zade, CEO of MEXC. “The next stage of trading will require strong user experience, liquidity, infrastructure and market access to work more closely together. As exchanges continue to evolve, there is growing room to explore where collaboration across the industry can create more value for users.”

The TOKEN2049 panel will take place on October 7 from 12:30 to 13:00 at the MEXC Stage, and will explore the trends reshaping trading, how exchanges are preparing for changing user expectations, and where greater collaboration between platforms could create value. The conversation will also look at the convergence of crypto and TradFi, the growing role of AI in trading, and how global trading platforms may evolve as markets and infrastructure become more connected.

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

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This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

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Solidion Technology (NASDAQ: STI) Remains Firm on Flux Power (NASDAQ: FLUX) Below Market Offer in Response to Flux Board Rejection

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Sees no Basis to Increase Its Offer as Flux Power Continues to Face Highly Dilutive Financing Requirements, Regulatory Issues, and Default Risk

DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) (“Solidion Technology” or “the Company”), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today responded to the decision of the Board of Directors of Flux Power Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX) (“Flux Power” or “Flux”) to reject Solidion’s previously announced acquisition proposal. Solidion considers its bid to be best and final.

“Solidion strongly disagrees with the Flux Power Board’s assertion that its proposal ‘significantly undervalues’ the company,” said Jaymes Winters, Chairman and CEO of Solidion Technology. “This offer takes into account the capital and execution required to stabilize the business, and Solidion has no intention of increasing its offer at this time.”

Winters continues, “Solidion is and always will be an opportunistic acquirer of companies it believes will complement and amplify its existing technology. In doing so, we will be resolute custodians of our shareholder value and not seek opportunities that are overpriced, beyond repair or not related to Solidion’s growth strategy. We will continue to pursue other prospects in parallel with FLUX.”

In Solidion’s opinion:

Flux Power still faces an immediate need for capital, resulting in highly discounted equity issuance: Private placements, equity lines of credit or other highly dilutive capital facilities used in this distressed manner (which may have been utilized on 10/02/2026) will only accelerate the loss of shareholder value. If the Board believes that its strategy offers greater shareholder value, Solidion believes that shareholders deserve to know how much additional capital will be required, where it will come from, and what it could cost existing shareholders.In order to meet their stated objectives, Flux Power requires, at minimum, $10 million in fresh capital: In order to achieve this without substantial shareholder dilution, the only alternative financing path is an acquisition of Flux by a stronger company.Flux Power continues to face NASDAQ listing pressure: On July 24, 2026, Flux Power received notice from NASDAQ that its common stock had closed below the $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days, providing an initial 180-day period to regain compliance. Additionally, in the event that a reverse stock split becomes necessary, the post-stock split decay risk has historically resulted in a 20-40% decline in the price per share.Changing macroeconomic winds remain a significant risk: Flux Power’s expectations for easing headwinds overlook continued uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, particularly with regard to the significant tariff exposure facing its supply chain. In order to overcome these challenges, a company with a strong balance sheet is far better suited to weather macroeconomic uncertainties.

Solidion believes that Flux Power shareholders should be given the transparency and information necessary to make an informed assessment of the condition of Flux’s ability to continue as a going concern, and deserve a clear choice between an acquisition that provides a large degree of certainty or continuing to fund a turnaround whose ultimate cost, dilution, and outcome remain critically uncertain.

About Solidion Technology, Inc.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas with pilot production facilities in Dayton, Ohio, Solidion’s (NASDAQ: STI) core business includes manufacturing of battery materials and components, as well as development and production of next-generation batteries for energy storage systems, including UPS systems serving the artificial intelligence (AI) data center market and electric vehicles for ground, aerospace, and sea transportation. Solidion holds a portfolio of over 385 patents, covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas free and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal technologies.

For more information, please visit www.solidiontech.com or contact Investor Relations.

Important Information Regarding the Proposed Transaction

Solidion has expressed its interest in pursuing a potential acquisition of Flux Power Holdings, Inc. No assurance can be given that a definitive agreement will be entered into or that any transaction will ultimately be commenced or consummated. This is not a legally binding obligation, offer, or commitment by either party. No past, present, or future expression of intent, proposal, discussion, or course of conduct shall give rise to any legally binding contract or obligation to proceed with or close the proposed transaction unless and until a definitive written acquisition agreement has been fully executed. Any proposed transaction would be subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, the completion of due diligence, financing considerations, required approvals and other customary conditions.

This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Additionally, this communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. This communication relates to a proposal which Solidion has made for a business combination transaction with  Flux. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, tender offer statement, prospectus or other document the parties may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.  This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. If and when a transaction is commenced, Solidion expects to file applicable materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors and security holders are urged to read such materials carefully and in their entirety when and if they become available because they will contain important information.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Solidion Technology Inc., (NASDAQ: STI) (the “Company,” “Solidion,” “we,” “our” or “us”) desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “forecasts” “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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