Los Angeles-based company surpasses 15,000 EV chargers nationwide while investing more than $500,000 in employee training and career advancement.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Green Water & Power, a Los Angeles-headquartered clean-energy infrastructure company, has installed more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide while employing more than 130 team members in Los Angeles and nationwide. The company delivers reliable EV charging infrastructure for businesses, fleets, multifamily properties, schools, nonprofits, public agencies, and communities.

Green Water & Power manages each stage of EV charging deployment, from design, engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction to commissioning, maintenance, and operations. The company has also partnered with more than 30 utility, state, and incentive programs to help customers reduce project costs and accelerate electrification.

“We are not just installing chargers; we are building the systems that make EV adoption practical at scale,” said Danny Gold, President of Green Water & Power. “Each project supports skilled jobs, training investment, local economic impact, and cleaner transportation access for drivers across the country.”

“Green Water & Power has been an exceptional turnkey partner in helping Rockdyne expand EV charging across our portfolio,” said Maureen Funk, Project Manager, Rockdyne Ent., LLC. “GWP delivered 164 Level 2 chargers across seven properties and managed the process seamlessly from design and installation through rebate processing, operations, and maintenance. Their expertise has allowed us to move faster, reduce complexity, and bring reliable charging access to our communities, and we look forward to adding more chargers across additional properties.”

Workforce development remains central to Green Water & Power’s growth. The company supports more than 130 California residents in roles spanning electricians, technicians, engineers, project managers, and support staff, and has invested more than $500,000 in company-funded professional education and development so employees can advance without out-of-pocket training costs.

That investment includes EVITP certification, Registered Service Agent training, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30, forklift certification, electrical apprenticeship sponsorships, certified electrician exam preparation, and leadership development. To date, 21 Green Water & Power employees have earned EVITP certification and 33 employees have become Registered Service Agents, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver safe, compliant, large-scale EV infrastructure.

Green Water & Power also sponsors registered electrical apprenticeships that combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction, helping employees advance from apprentice to journeyman to leadership while expanding the skilled labor pipeline needed for California’s clean-energy future.

About Green Water & Power
Green Water & Power (GWP) is a national turnkey provider of clean-energy infrastructure with more than a decade of renewable energy experience. The company specializes in electric vehicle charging, battery storage, and solar energy systems, managing projects from design and permitting through construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance. GWP has installed more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide and has a portfolio that includes more than 4 MW of solar capacity. For more information, visit www.greenwaterandpower.com.

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Blue Elephant CNC provides global CNC solutions for furniture manufacturers and woodworking businesses.

JINAN, China, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Blue Elephant CNC, a China-based CNC router machine manufacturer, is expanding its global CNC solutions for furniture manufacturers and woodworking businesses seeking efficient and flexible production equipment.

With more than 16 years of experience in CNC manufacturing, Blue Elephant provides a range of CNC equipment for furniture production, including CNC furniture machines, nesting CNC machines, CNC drilling machines, edge banding machines and panel saws. These solutions are designed for applications such as cabinet, wardrobe and panel furniture production.

Blue Elephant’s CNC furniture machines support processes including panel cutting, nesting, drilling, grooving and other furniture manufacturing operations. Customized machine configurations are available based on materials, working areas, production processes and individual manufacturing requirements.

The company operates a 75,000-square-meter manufacturing facility and has sold more than 20,000 CNC machines to customers in more than 80 countries and regions. Its equipment serves furniture manufacturing, woodworking, advertising, construction and other industries.

As furniture manufacturers continue to adopt automated production technologies, Blue Elephant focuses on providing CNC equipment that can support consistent processing, flexible production and streamlined manufacturing workflows. The company also provides installation guidance, software training, maintenance support and equipment upgrades for customers worldwide.

For more information about Blue Elephant’s CNC furniture machines and manufacturing solutions, visit Blue Elephant CNC.

About Blue Elephant CNC

Blue Elephant CNC is a China-based CNC machine manufacturer specializing in CNC routers, CNC furniture machines, nesting CNC machines, CNC drilling machines, edge banding machines, panel saws and related CNC solutions. The company provides customized equipment and technical support for customers in furniture manufacturing, woodworking and other industries.

Media Contact

Jack, Blue Elephant CNC Router, 86 19106401832, manager@elephant-cnc.com, https://www.elephant-cnc.com/

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Urges Stockholders to Vote Ahead of Special Meeting on September 2

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) (“LivePerson” or “the Company”), a leading provider of predictable conversational AI, today announced that the LivePerson Board of Directors has issued a formal letter reminding stockholders of the new deadline to cast their vote “FOR” the proposed transaction with SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN).

Stockholders who have not already submitted their vote are encouraged to do so ahead of the new Special Meeting date on September 2, 2026.

The letter, the full text of which is below, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at www.VoteLivePerson.com, along with additional information on how to vote.

LIVEPERSON STOCKHOLDERS: THERE IS STILL TIME TO VOTE!

SPECIAL MEETING DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Dear Fellow Stockholder,

The Special Meeting of Stockholders of LivePerson, Inc. has been adjourned to Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET – which means, there is still time for all stockholders to cast their votes.

The new deadline to submit your vote online or by telephone is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you have already submitted your proxy, your vote remains valid and there is nothing further you need to do.

So far, over 97% of votes cast to date have been in favor of the transaction (based on preliminary results). However, the transaction can only be completed once a majority of all outstanding shares have been voted – a threshold we are currently only a few percentage points away from reaching.

We urge stockholders to submit their votes as soon as possible in order to realize the benefits of the transaction and protect the value of their investment.

Every single share counts, and your participation is crucial. By voting “FOR” the transaction with SoundHound AI, you will receive shares of SoundHound stock valued at approximately $3.33 per share of LivePerson common stock as of the April 21, 2026 announcement, an approximate 22% premium over the 30-day volume-weighted average price before the announcement.Choosing not to vote puts your entire investment at severe risk. If stockholders fail to approve the transaction, the merger will not close and LivePerson will be forced to continue operating as a standalone company. LivePerson faces numerous risks to its business – any of which could eventually lead to a reorganization or restructuring in which stockholders would in all likelihood receive no value for their shares.

A Share Not Voted is the Same as a Vote “AGAINST”

Because this transaction requires approval from a majority of all outstanding shares (not just those voted), failing to vote has the exact same effect as voting “AGAINST” the merger.

Please take just two minutes to vote FOR the transaction today:

Online: www.proxyvote.com, or scan the QR code on your proxy card.Phone: Call 1-800-690-6903 with your proxy card, or 1-800-322-2885 to speak with a proxy specialist if you do not have your card.Mail: Mark, sign, and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope.

Votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 1, 2026, or you may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting if your shares are held directly in your name as stockholder of record at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LPSN2026SM. Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, we recommend that you vote your shares today so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Special Meeting.

If you hold your shares through a bank or broker, please follow the voting instructions they provide. If you hold shares through the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, please follow the separate instructions in the proxy statement.

If you have any questions, please contact our proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., toll-free at 1-800-322-2885 or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com. 

Thank you for your prompt attention and continued support.

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors
LivePerson, Inc.

VOTE TODAY

Stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 6, 2026, are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. If you have already submitted your proxy, your vote remains valid and there is nothing further you need to do.

Vote today by proxy card, online or by phone. For more information and additional materials visit VoteLivePerson.com, or contact LivePerson’s proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or by e-mail at proxy@mackenziepartners.com.

MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
7 Penn Plaza
 New York, NY 10001
Call Toll-Free: (800) 322-2885
 Email: proxy@mackenziepartners.com 

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Voting Information

LivePerson stockholders who hold shares listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and intend to vote their shares must deliver to LivePerson’s Israeli counsel, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy, c/o Moshe Pasker, Azrieli Center (Square Tower), Tel Aviv, Israel, 6702101 (email: MosheP@ArnonTL.com), an ownership certificate confirming their ownership on July 6, 2026. The form of proxy card for stockholders who hold shares listed on the TASE can be found here: https://mayafiles.tase.co.il/rpdf/1759001-1760000/P1759388-00.pdf.

Stockholders may alternatively vote via the Israeli Securities Authority’s Electronic Voting System (https://votes.isa.gov.il) up to six (6) hours before the time set for the Meeting. Stockholders should contact the TASE member (bank, broker, custodian) through which they hold their TASE shares to receive the necessary personal identifying number and access code to vote through the Electronic Voting System.

About LivePerson

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is an enterprise leader in predictable conversational AI. The world’s leading brands use our award-winning Conversational Cloud and Syntrix platforms to connect with millions of customers. We power nearly a billion messages every month, providing uniquely rich data analytics, agent training, and AI evaluation tools to unlock the power of conversational AI for better business outcomes. Learn more at liveperson.com.

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Investor Relations Contact:

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Forward-Looking Statements 

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about the expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, prospects, financial results and strategies relating to SoundHound AI’s proposed acquisition of LivePerson. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the timing of filing the definitive proxy/prospectus and timing of LivePerson’s special meeting, obtaining regulatory approvals, the timing of closing of the proposed acquisition, and the parties’ expectations, intentions, strategies, assumptions or beliefs about future events, results of operations or performance or that do not solely relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events or conditions that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this communication, including: (1) the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between LivePerson and SoundHound; (2) the possibility that the transaction does not close when expected or at all due to the failure to satisfy all of the conditions to closing on a timely basis or at all, including the failure to obtain the required shareholder approvals or to consummate the notes restructuring transactions contemplated by the Notes Restructuring Agreement; (3) the risk that the benefits from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, trade policy (including tariff levels), laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which LivePerson and SoundHound operate; (4) any failure to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of LivePerson and SoundHound; (5) the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (6) reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of LivePerson’s or SoundHound’s customers, employees or other business partners, including those resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the transaction; (7) the diversion of management’s attention and time to the transaction from ongoing business operations and opportunities; and (8) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against LivePerson or SoundHound or in connection with the transaction. Further information on factors that could affect the forward-looking statements and expectations above are contained in the filings that LivePerson and/or SoundHound AI have filed, or that will be filed, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including as set forth in the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, as well as the documents incorporated by reference therein.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and LivePerson does not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is not intended to be, and shall not constitute, an offer to sell, buy or exchange or the solicitation of an offer to sell, buy or exchange any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, 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. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, SoundHound AI has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Form S-4”) that includes a definitive proxy statement of LivePerson and that constitutes a prospectus of SoundHound AI with respect to the shares of the SoundHound AI common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction, dated July 9, 2026 (the “proxy statement/prospectus”). The proxy statement/prospectus was filed with the SEC on July 9, 2026 by LivePerson, and the mailing of the proxy statement/prospectus began to LivePerson’s stockholders on or about the same date. Each of SoundHound AI and LivePerson may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.

This communication is not a substitute for the Form S-4, the proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that SoundHound AI or LivePerson has filed, or may file, with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SOUNDHOUND AI AND LIVEPERSON ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM S-4, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of these documents (if and when available), as well as other filings containing information about SoundHound AI and LivePerson, free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by the Company will be available free of charge on SoundHound AI’s website at https://investors.soundhound.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Copies of the documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by LivePerson will be available free of charge on LivePerson’s website at https://ir.liveperson.com/financial-information/sec-filings. The information included on, or accessible through, SoundHound AI’s or LivePerson’s website is not incorporated by reference into this communication.

Participants in the Solicitation

SoundHound, LivePerson and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of SoundHound, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in SoundHound’s definitive proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders under the heading “Proposal 1 – Election of Directors”, which was filed with the SEC on April 9, 2026 and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001840856/000121390026041978/ea0285618-01.htm. Information about the directors and executive officers of LivePerson and their ownership of LivePerson equity interests can be found in the section entitled “Interests of LivePerson Directors and Executive Officers in the Mergers” and “Owners and Management of LivePerson” included in the proxy/prospectus, which was filed with the SEC on July 9, 2026 and is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000121390026076759/ea0297465-01.htm. Further information about the directors and executive officers of LivePerson may be found in its amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under the headings “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance,” “Executive Compensation,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” and is available at: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001102993/000110299326000020/lpsn-20251231.htm; in the Form 3 and Form 4 statements of beneficial ownership and statements of changes in beneficial ownership filed with the SEC by LivePerson’s directors and executive officers; and is in other documents filed by LivePerson with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of the participants in the solicitation of proxies will be included in other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC if and when they become available. You should read the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above.

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