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  • Universal EV Chargers Scales Driver-First DC Fast Charging in 2025, Commissioning 320 Live Ports Across Key U.S. Markets

    Universal EV Chargers Scales Driver-First DC Fast Charging in 2025, Commissioning 320 Live Ports Across Key U.S. Markets

    Focused deployments across Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina, combined with flat-fee DC fast charging pilots, position the company for accelerated growth in 2026

    PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Universal EV Chargers, a nationwide Charge Point Operator, closed out 2025 by scaling DC fast charging infrastructure through disciplined execution, driver-first site design, and strategic partnerships with hotels, motels, gas stations, convenience stores, and retail locations. During the year, the company commissioned 320 DC fast charging ports (energized and payment-enabled) across 85 locations, with deployments concentrated across Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina, and Illinois accounting for the majority of new installations.

    In parallel with network expansion, Universal EV Chargers focused on strengthening the operational systems required to deploy infrastructure reliably and at scale. The company streamlined pre-construction engineering, coordinated earlier with utilities and municipalities, and refined permitting and design workflows to reduce delays and improve predictability across projects.

    Scaling DC Fast Charging Through Operational Discipline

    In 2025, Universal EV Chargers commissioned 320 live DC fast charging ports by tightening coordination across engineering, construction, and operations teams. By standardizing pre-construction processes and improving logistics planning, materials consistently arrived on site before crews broke ground, reducing downtime and accelerating site activation.

    These improvements enabled the company to bring charging locations online more predictably, giving site hosts faster access to revenue-generating infrastructure while maintaining safety, code compliance, and reliability.

    Driver-First EV Charging Design and Flat-Fee Pricing Pilots

    Universal EV Chargers continued to differentiate its network by designing charging sites around real driver behavior, not just installation convenience. In several locations, the team conducted multiple site surveys and design iterations to improve lighting, visibility, wayfinding, and pull-through access. While these decisions often required additional coordination and engineering effort, they resulted in charging locations that feel intuitive, accessible, and stress-free for drivers.

    To further reduce friction, the company launched flat-fee DC fast charging pilots as a product and behavior experiment. Sessions were priced at $15 per session in Illinois and $20 per session in Ohio, simplifying pricing and reducing confusion at the charger. The pilot is designed to study driver adoption patterns, session starts, and support interactions in a simplified pricing environment, with the goal of improving utilization and lowering operational burden for site hosts.

    Strategic Partnerships at Everyday Destinations

    Growth in 2025 was anchored by partnerships with businesses where drivers already stop – including hotels, motels, gas stations, convenience stores, and retail locations. By focusing on everyday destinations, Universal EV Chargers aligned infrastructure deployment with natural travel patterns, increasing the likelihood that chargers are used consistently and reliably.

    This partnership-led approach allows property owners to participate in EV infrastructure growth without added operational complexity, while giving drivers access to fast charging in familiar, well-lit, and high-traffic environments.

    EV Charging Software and Platform Readiness

    Alongside physical infrastructure, Universal EV Chargers invested in platform capabilities to support a growing network. During the year, the company quadrupled its active mobile app user base, reflecting increased driver adoption across newly commissioned sites.

    Universal EV Chargers also advanced its network platform to support broader interoperability and visibility. With progress toward OCPI alignment, the company has enabled broader network visibility, future roaming partnerships, and long-term interoperability across charging ecosystems. Additional enhancements included the rollout of a Site Host Portal, providing property owners with greater transparency into station performance, session activity, and operational insights.

    Together, these investments strengthen reliability, reduce manual intervention, and prepare the platform to support continued network expansion.

    Earning Public and Private Sector Trust

    In 2025, Universal EV Chargers was selected across 86 grant-awarded locations through state and federal EV infrastructure programs, including both NEVI and non-NEVI initiatives. These selections reflect growing confidence in the company’s ability to design, deploy, operate, and maintain EV charging infrastructure at scale.

    With these awards, Universal EV Chargers ranks among the top five NEVI awardees nationwide, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for large-scale public and private EV infrastructure deployment.

    Looking Ahead to 2026

    Building on the operational improvements, partnerships, and platform readiness established in 2025, Universal EV Chargers plans to significantly expand its DC fast charging footprint in 2026. The company’s focus remains on disciplined growth and scaling infrastructure without compromising driver experience, reliability, or partner confidence.

    Together, these milestones reflect a deliberate approach to building EV infrastructure that works in real-world conditions. By combining live, payment-enabled deployments with driver-first design, simplified pricing experiments, and interoperable platform capabilities, Universal EV Chargers is positioned to improve utilization, deepen trust with partners, and support the next phase of EV adoption.

    “EV infrastructure only works if it’s built for how people actually travel, stop, and charge,” said Hemal Doshi, CEO of Universal EV Chargers. “In 2025, our focus was on disciplined execution – commissioning live, payment-enabled charging, designing sites drivers can use with confidence, and putting systems in place that allow us to grow without breaking reliability. As adoption accelerates, we’re committed to scaling with intention, strengthening partnerships, and delivering charging experiences drivers can depend on.”

    About Universal EV Chargers

    Universal EV Chargers is a nationwide Charge Point Operator delivering reliable, driver-first EV charging infrastructure across the United States. The company partners with property owners, businesses, utilities, and public agencies to design, install, operate, and maintain DC fast and Level 2 charging stations supported by integrated software, transparent site host tools, and responsive customer support.

    Contact Information:

    Megha Thacker
    megha.thacker@universalgreengroup.com

    SOURCE: Universal Green Group

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  • SMX Expands Precious Metals Strategy Through New Identity Infrastructure Partnerships

    SMX Expands Precious Metals Strategy Through New Identity Infrastructure Partnerships

    NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / The digital revolution promised transparency for commodities. Gold proved that the endpoint was more difficult to reach through pure ambition.

    The problem was never the ledger. It was the inputs. Since the start of the digital age, the gold industry has experimented with digital traceability systems designed to modernize how provenance and custody are recorded. Distributed ledgers, tokens, and digital certificates were introduced with the promise of immutable truth.

    Yet in practice, many of these systems simply preserved uncertainty in a more sophisticated format. When unverifiable material, anonymous handlers, and paper-based custody records feed a digital system, the output is still guesswork, just harder to unwind.

    SMX Unites to Create Infrastructure, Not More Paperwork

    That failure has forced a deeper architectural rethink. Transparency in gold does not begin with databases or digital ledgers. It begins with identity, both of the material itself and the humans who extract, handle, refine, and move it. Without those anchors, no amount of digitization can produce trust.

    This is the context in which SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is emerging as one of the more aggressive builders of a new identity stack for precious metals.

    Following its work with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, SMX announced a joint initiative with Bougainville Refinery Ltd and biometric identity provider FinGo. The focus is end-to-end authentication across gold sourcing, refining, and export, not as a theoretical exercise, but inside live supply-chain environments already subject to international scrutiny. The emphasis is not on tokenization or abstract traceability layers. It is on binding reality to record.

    Where Identity Gets Verified, Not Presumed

    SMX’s contribution operates at the material layer, where most digital systems quietly fail. Its molecular authentication technology embeds a persistent, invisible identity directly into gold itself. Once applied, that identity survives refining and downstream processing, allowing the material to be verified repeatedly without altering industrial workflows. This directly addresses one of the gold market’s most persistent vulnerabilities: identity loss once material enters the refinery and aggregation stages.

    By anchoring identity to the physical metal, SMX removes reliance on external documentation to assert provenance or authenticity. The gold becomes its own proof.

    FinGo addresses the other half of the equation, one that has historically been even harder to solve. Gold does not move itself. People do. Across global supply chains, particularly in artisanal and small-scale mining environments, identity is often informal, shared, or paper-based. That creates gaps that regulators, financiers, and counterparties increasingly refuse to overlook.

    FinGo’s biometric digital identity infrastructure enables the verified attribution of actions and custody changes to real individuals, aligned with KYC and anti-money laundering (AML) expectations. Importantly, it’s deployable in environments where traditional identity systems break down, including remote regions with limited infrastructure. This capability transforms compliance records from descriptive narratives into defensible event histories.

    A More Valuable Sum of the Parts

    When combined, SMX and FinGo create something most digital-based systems never achieved: a direct link between a verified asset and a verified human at a specific moment in time. That linkage fundamentally changes the evidentiary quality of supply-chain data.

    Bougainville Refinery Ltd provides the operational framework where these capabilities are tested under real pressure. As a licensed refinery and exporter, BRL sits at the convergence point of sourcing, compliance, and access to international markets. Embedding identity infrastructure at this level moves transparency out of policy documents and into daily operations, where credibility is earned through performance, not intention.

    What makes this development notable is momentum. SMX is not positioning itself as a future solution waiting for regulation to mandate adoption. It is inserting identity infrastructure directly into supply chains that already face tightening AML, responsible sourcing, and ESG expectations. The sequencing matters. Framework alignment first. Operational deployment next. Replication thereafter.

    The next generation of commodity transparency will not be won by platforms competing for visibility. It will be won by systems that anchor truth at the physical and human layers. Only then do ledgers, analytics, and reporting tools become meaningful. This latest SMX collaboration moves that reality from theory into execution, and it is doing so faster than the market expected.

    About SMX

    As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This information contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and assumptions regarding future events involving SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), its technologies, its partnership activities, and its development of molecular marking systems for recycled PET and other materials. Forward looking statements are not historical facts. They involve risks, uncertainties, and factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

    Forward looking statements in this editorial include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the integration of SMX’s molecular markers into U.S. recycling markets; the potential for FDA-compliant markers to enable recycled PET to enter food-grade and other regulated applications; the scalability of SMX solutions across diverse global supply chains; anticipated adoption of identity-based verification systems by manufacturers, recyclers, regulators, or brand owners; the potential economic impact of turning recycled plastics into tradeable or monetizable assets; the expected performance of SMX’s Plastic Cycle Token or other digital verification instruments; and the belief that molecular-level authentication may influence pricing, compliance, sustainability reporting, or financial strategies used within the plastics sector.

    These forward looking statements are also subject to assumptions regarding regulatory developments; market demand for authenticated recycled content; the pace of corporate adoption of traceability technology; global economic conditions; supply chain constraints; evolving environmental policies; and general industry behavior relating to sustainability commitments and recycling mandates. Risks include, but are not limited to, changes in FDA or international regulatory standards; technological challenges in large-scale deployment of molecular markers; competitive innovations from other companies; operational disruptions in recycling or plastics manufacturing; fluctuations in pricing for virgin or recycled plastics; and the broader economic conditions that influence capital investment and industrial activity.

    Detailed risk factors are described in SMX’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of publication. SMX undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events, changes in circumstances, or new information, except as required by applicable law.

    EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

    SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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  • QS Energy Positions AOT 3.0 for Full‑Pipeline, Global Deployment

    QS Energy Positions AOT 3.0 for Full‑Pipeline, Global Deployment

    Shareholder‑Backed Investments Drive Commercial Readiness, Temple Partnership, and High‑Impact Economics for Customers

    TOMBALL, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / QS Energy, Inc. (OTC:QSEP) today provides an update on the status of its AOT 3.0 commercialization, manufacturing readiness, and Temple University partnership as the Company advances toward full‑pipeline deployment under its previously announced 400‑unit framework.

    Building a Pipeline‑by‑Pipeline Commercial Program

    Throughout 2025, QS Energy has focused on aligning specific AOT units with specific pipelines, countries, and crude owners, mapping each deployment to a defined manufacturing, financing, legal, operational, maintenance, and security schedule. This work is being done in concert with operators and countries who require clear bottom‑line outcomes in the form of incremental barrels, throughput‑driven cost savings, and carbon credit value in the commitment phase of a 400‑unit order.

    In practical terms, many of the pipelines under review require on the order of 10 to 15 AOT units per line to achieve meaningful impact; selling one or two units into these systems would not “light up” the full pipeline or deliver sufficient value to the operator and its investors. QS Energy is therefore structuring programs around full‑pipeline deployments that are capable of producing durable benefits for customers and their stakeholders, rather than pursuing short‑term, partial sales assuming a single AOT unit can provide a pipeline customer a financial benefit, with the goal of helping modernize entire pipeline systems and support broader energy objectives rather than simply providing isolated units. This process is required for the Company’s 400‑unit order with value created in a two‑year project timeline.

    Commercial Readiness and AOT 3.0

    Over the past year, advances in the AOT 3.0 platform-along with improvements in enabling components, control systems, and manufacturing readiness-have materially strengthened the Company’s ability to deliver business impact at the full pipeline level. A significant portion of the Company’s 2025 efforts and available capital, including support provided through long‑standing shareholders, has been invested directly into AOT technology and the supporting manufacturing and test infrastructure.

    As a result, the Company views AOT 3.0 as commercially ready: not only does it reduce viscosity and improve flow, it does so at a scale and reliability that can translate into meaningful revenue uplift, cost efficiency, and sustainability benefits for pipeline operators and crude owners. That is the standard by which QS Energy, its customers, and its country partners are judging success going forward.

    “Our investors, our customers, and their country partners are all aligned on one simple point: AOT has to move the needle at the full pipeline level,” said Cecil Bond Kyte, Chief Executive Officer of QS Energy. “With AOT 3.0 and the supporting infrastructure we have put in place, we are now in the strongest commercial position in our history to deliver full‑pipeline solutions that create incremental barrels, operating leverage, and carbon benefits for pipeline operators and crude owners.”

    In the Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the period ending September 30, 2025 filed on November 14th, 2025, QS Energy described its ongoing commercial efforts and the opportunities expected to drive additional AOT orders beyond the initial five‑unit order announced on June 20, 2025. Those efforts are being advanced through a disciplined, full pipeline level evaluation with the same counterparties under the previously announced 400‑unit framework, using the integrated financial model set out in the Company’s AOT Financial Modeling Guidelines. Together, QS Energy, its customers, and their country partners are using this framework to optimize a common set of variables-number and placement of units along the line, capital cost, manufacturing and installation timelines, expected viscosity‑driven energy savings, incremental barrels from higher effective throughput, carbon credit value, and security‑related lost‑barrel recovery-so that each fully equipped pipeline delivers clear operating leverage and an attractive payback period and net present value for the full pipeline, its owners, and the host country. The purpose of this process is to ensure that follow‑on orders under the program are structured as long‑term, win‑win‑win partnerships-aligning QS Energy’s technology and activation capabilities with durable value creation for crude operators and their nations-rather than short‑term, transactional sales, in effect moving the relationship from a one‑off purchase order to a long‑term operating partnership.

    Temple University: Enduring Technology Backbone

    QS Energy’s amended agreements with Temple University, announced earlier this year, mark the latest chapter in a long relationship that has underpinned the Company’s core technology for nearly two decades. The updated framework improves business flexibility while maintaining a shared commitment to ongoing research, protection of intellectual property, and disciplined co‑development of future enhancements.

    “As a technology‑driven company, our long‑term value ultimately depends on the strength and protection of the underlying science, and Temple remains a critical partner in that mission,” added Kyte. “This renewed framework allows us to advance AOT commercially while ensuring that the technology continues to be supported by rigorous research and a strong IP foundation, so that the benefits we deliver to customers and host countries are sustainable over time.”

    About Applied Oil Technology

    QS Energy’s patented Applied Oil Technology (AOT) is a solid-state turn-key system which uses a high volt / low amp electric field to reduce crude oil viscosity. AOT installs inline on crude oil pipelines, operates unattended without interrupting pipeline flow, with full remote monitoring and control.

    About QS Energy

    QS Energy, Inc. (OTC:QSEP), develops and markets crude oil flow assurance technologies designed to deliver measurable performance improvements to pipeline operations in the midstream and upstream crude oil markets.

    For further information about QS Energy, Inc., click here and read our SEC filings at https://ir.qsenergy.com/sec-filings. To stay connected, subscribe to Email Alerts at https://ir.qsenergy.com/news/email-alerts to receive Company filings and press releases, and subscribe to our new QS UPDATES email service here to receive timely updates on the Company’s latest news and innovations.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Some of the statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Please click here for our complete cautionary forward-looking statement.

    Company Contact

    QS Energy, Inc.
    Tel: +1 844-645-7737
    E-mail: investor@qsenergy.com
    Sales: sales@qsenergy.com

    SOURCE: QS Energy, Inc.

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  • Nextech3D.ai Provides Shareholder Update on Krafty Labs Acquisition and Announces New CEO Investment

    Nextech3D.ai Provides Shareholder Update on Krafty Labs Acquisition and Announces New CEO Investment

    CEO Investment Is a continuing sign of commitment and alignment with shareholders as he already is the largest shareholder and owns 32mill shares

    TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Nextech3D.ai (CSE:NTAR)(OTCQX:NEXCF)(FSE:1SS), an AI-first event technology and digital engagement company, is pleased to provide shareholders with an update on its previously announced acquisition of Krafty Labs, a revenue generating AI-driven event engagement and experiential technology company serving global enterprise customers.

    Krafty Labs Acquisition Update

    The Company is pleased to confirm that the due diligence process has been successfully completed, and the acquisition of Krafty Labs is scheduled to close on January 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including CSE approval.

    Krafty Labs brings a highly attractive blue-chip customer base, along with approximately $1.2 million in year-to-date 2025 revenue and gross margins of 72%. Management believes this acquisition meaningfully enhances Nextech3D.ai’s AI-first event platform and expands its reach into higher-value enterprise and association customers.

    CEO Convertible Note Investment Demonstrates Strong Alignment

    In connection with the Company’s continued execution and growth strategy, Evan Gappelberg, Chief Executive Officer of Nextech3D.ai, has committed to invest $321,917 directly into the Company through an 18-month convertible note bearing 12% annual interest.

    Key terms of the CEO investment include:

    • Term: 18 months

    • Interest Rate: 12% per annum

    • Conversion Option: At the CEO’s sole discretion, the note may be converted into 2,299,412 common shares at a fixed conversion price of $0.14 per share

    • Warrants Issued: As compensation, the CEO will receive 2,299,412 common share purchase warrants

    • Warrant Terms:

      • Exercise Price: $0.165 per share

      • Term: 3 years

    Mr. Gappelberg will continue to be the Company’s largest shareholder, currently owning 32,757,017 common shares, further reinforcing strong alignment between management and shareholders.

    The transaction constitutes a related party transaction under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 on the basis that the transaction does not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The transaction is subject to approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).

    Management believes this insider investment reflects confidence in Nextech3D.ai’s strategy, execution, and long-term growth prospects.

    Strengthening an AI-First Event Platform

    The combination of Krafty Labs’ enterprise-grade engagement capabilities with Nextech3D.ai’s existing event technology stack is expected to drive increased average contract values, deeper customer relationships, and enhanced monetization opportunities across in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.

    Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai comments “We believe the acquisition of Krafty Labs, combined with my personal investment in the Company, represents a strong vote of confidence in Nextech3D.ai’s direction and execution,” He continues “With due diligence complete and a closing date set, we are focused on integrating Krafty Labs and accelerating growth while continuing to build long-term shareholder value.”

    Looking Ahead

    With the Krafty Labs acquisition set to close on January 2, 2026, Nextech3D.ai continues to advance its strategy of building a comprehensive, AI-powered event technology platform through disciplined acquisitions, organic growth, and aligned insider investment.

    About Nextech3D.ai

    Nextech3D.ai is an AI-powered technology company specializing in 3D asset generation, spatial computing, and comprehensive AI Event Solutions for virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences. Through Map Dynamics, Eventdex, and Krafty Labs, Nextech3D.ai delivers a unified global platform for Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Oracle, Yelp, ZoomInfo, Spotify, Meta conferences, expos, corporate activations, learning programs, and enterprise engagement.

    Website: www.Nextech3D.ai
    Investor Relations: investors@nextechar.com

    For further information, please visit: www.Nextech3D.ai.
    Investor Relations: investors@nextechar.com

    For more information, visit Nextech3D.ai.

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    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the proposed acquisition of Krafty Labs, the anticipated timing and consideration, expected benefits and synergies, product integrations, and growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will be completed as anticipated or at all. Nextech3D.ai disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

    Forward-looking Statements The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking information” under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, “will be” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “will” occur. Forward-looking statements regarding the completion of the transaction are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Nextech will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.

    SOURCE: Nextech3D.ai

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  • Vero Technologies Celebrates Five Years Leading Asset Finance Innovation

    Vero Technologies Celebrates Five Years Leading Asset Finance Innovation

    NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Vero Technologies, a financial technology platform built for asset and wholesale finance, marked its five-year anniversary in October and a period of sustained growth across its software and services business. Founded in 2020 by Co-Founders John Mizzi and Isaac Zafarani, Vero set out to replace fragmented legacy systems and manual workflows with a unified operating system for wholesale and inventory finance.​

    Over the past five years, Vero has expanded from its early focus in floorplan lending to a broader asset finance footprint, supporting lenders across funding, servicing, risk management, audits, customer experience, and analytics. The platform is purpose-built for tri-party workflows, offering dedicated portals for lenders, dealers, and suppliers to improve visibility, control, and coordination across portfolios.​

    “Reaching the five-year mark with strong momentum across our SaaS and services business is a testament to the pain points we set out to address for our market,” said John Mizzi, Co-Founder and CEO. “We’ve evolved into a strategic partner for banks and specialty finance companies that want scalable, data-driven programs and tighter operational control without taking on complex internal builds.”​

    In its early years, Vero operated a direct lending program under the Lever Auto brand as an initial development partner and proving ground for the technology, generating real-world feedback that accelerated the platform roadmap. Vero has since completed the wind-down of that portfolio and is now fully focused on delivering software and services that enable other lenders.​

    “The last five years have been about building a modular platform that meets lenders where they are, then giving them a clear path to modernize without a disruptive rip-and-replace,” said Isaac Zafarani, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer. “Our work in title management, risk analytics, audit automation, and now AI-driven risk monitoring and portfolio insights reflects a consistent objective: to help lenders manage their portfolios with more precision and significantly less manual effort.”​

    Today, Vero supports a growing pipeline of banks, captives, and independent lenders across equipment, powersports, RV, and auto verticals, backed by venture and credit investors with deep experience in financial services and technology. As the company looks ahead to its next phase, Vero remains focused on strengthening the infrastructure that underpins asset finance, giving lenders the tools to operate more efficiently, respond faster to market conditions, and deliver a better experience to their dealer and borrower customers.​

    About Vero Technologies: Vero Technologies is a leading financial technology platform for asset finance, providing end-to-end solutions for wholesale finance, trade finance, equipment finance, and title management. Vero’s modular platform enables lenders to streamline loan servicing, risk monitoring, and operational workflows, enhancing efficiency while reducing costs.

    About Vero Technologies: Vero Technologies is a leading financial technology platform for asset finance, providing end-to-end solutions for wholesale finance, trade finance, equipment finance, and title management. Vero’s modular platform enables lenders to streamline loan servicing, risk monitoring, and operational workflows, enhancing efficiency while reducing costs.

    To learn more, visit: www.vero-technologies.com

    Contact: Jason Bartz, info@vero-technologies.com, 404-383-7048

    SOURCE: Vero Finance Technologies

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  • In Stock Today Cabinets LLC Introduces IST Loyalty Rewards Program to Address Construction Labor Challenges

    In Stock Today Cabinets LLC Introduces IST Loyalty Rewards Program to Address Construction Labor Challenges

    Houston, TX – December 23, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

    In Stock Today Cabinets LLC has introduced a loyalty rewards program designed to help Houston-area contractors manage margin pressure and project delays caused by ongoing workforce shortages in the Texas construction industry.

    The IST Loyalty Rewards Program provides automatic rebates of $100 for every $5,000 in purchases, offering approximately 2% margin recovery on cabinet orders. The program launches as Houston construction contracts reach near-record levels of $44.9 billion over the 12 months ending July 2025, up more than 11% from the prior year, while labor availability continues to constrain project timelines.

    ist cabinets loyalty program

    Texas workforce analysis from EB3 Construction, published May 7, 2025, reveals that workforce shortages are forcing firms to routinely add 3-4 weeks of buffer time to mid-sized commercial projects to account for labor availability. The Associated General Contractors 2025 Texas economic impact fact sheet notes that construction accounts for approximately 5.1% of Texas GDP, highlighting how delays and margin pressure in construction represent a significant economic issue beyond individual business challenges.

    According to the Houston Association of Realtors’ November 2025 Housing Market Update, released December 9, Houston’s housing inventory stands at 5.0 months, up from 4.3 months a year earlier, with median home prices around $325,000. These balanced market conditions mean buyers have options and increasingly demand move-in ready homes with updated kitchen cabinets and bathrooms, creating steady renovation work for contractors who face mounting schedule pressures.

    “Houston contractors have plenty of work but face real constraints from worker availability and extended schedules,” said Emin Halac, President of In Stock Today Cabinets LLC. “Our loyalty program helps existing crews work more reliably without depending on a workforce that simply doesn’t exist yet. When projects are built in extra weeks due to labor shortages, any recovered margin can be used to retain crews, pay overtime, or absorb client pressure on pricing.”

    The program features automatic point tracking with rewards applied directly to future orders, eliminating administrative burden for contractors managing multiple projects. Customers earn 2 points for every dollar spent, with 10,000 points automatically converting to $100 off their next order.

    The Houston showroom serves as a logistics hub for contractors working across the metro area, helping maintain project schedules even when labor availability forces longer planning horizons. With wholesale cabinets available for same-day pickup and Fabuwood lines delivered in 5-7 days, the facility supports timeline reliability for builders and remodelers facing workforce constraints.

    In Stock Today Cabinets LLC operates showrooms in Houston, Alexandria, Fairfax, Columbia, and Delaware, serving as an authorized distributor of Fabuwood and FIBO products. The company specializes in ready-to-assemble and fully assembled kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, offering over 100 styles with all-plywood construction. The company provides free design consultations and project estimates to contractors, builders, and homeowners throughout Texas and the Mid-Atlantic region.

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    For more information about In Stock Today Cabinets LLC, contact the company here:

    IST Cabinets Houston TX
    Emin Halac
    (346) 295-9555
    houston@istcabinets.com
    4660 Pine Timbers St, STE 110, Houston, TX 77041

  • Silverback AI Chatbot Announces Continued Development of AI Chatbot Systems Focused on Structured Digital Communication

    Silverback AI Chatbot Announces Continued Development of AI Chatbot Systems Focused on Structured Digital Communication

    New York, New York – December 23, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

    Silverback AI Chatbot has announced ongoing advancements to its AI chatbot system, reflecting broader shifts in how organizations manage digital communication, user interaction, and automated assistance across online platforms. The announcement outlines the role of AI chatbots as structured communication tools designed to support consistency, availability, and information flow rather than replace human engagement or introduce experimental interaction models.

    According to Silverback AI Chatbot, the increasing volume of digital inquiries across websites, messaging platforms, and online services has created a need for systems that can manage repetitive communication tasks while maintaining clarity and relevance. AI chatbots have become a functional component of digital infrastructure, particularly for organizations that require reliable response mechanisms outside of standard operating hours. The company states that its chatbot framework is designed to address these operational demands through rule-based logic combined with adaptive learning processes.

    Silverback AI Chatbot

    The announcement explains that Silverback AI Chatbot’s system architecture prioritizes structured conversation flows. Rather than relying solely on open-ended responses, the chatbot is configured to guide users through predefined pathways that align with specific informational or support objectives. This approach helps reduce ambiguity in automated interactions and ensures that users receive responses that are consistent with documented organizational information.

    A key element of the AI chatbot feature is intent recognition. Silverback AI Chatbot notes that effective automation depends on accurately identifying user intent across varied phrasing and communication styles. The system uses natural language processing to categorize inquiries into functional groups, allowing the chatbot to respond appropriately without requiring exact keyword matches. This capability supports clearer communication while minimizing misinterpretation.

    The company also highlights the importance of contextual awareness within chatbot interactions. Silverback AI Chatbot states that its system maintains conversational context across multiple exchanges, enabling follow-up questions and progressive information delivery. This structure helps prevent fragmented conversations and allows users to complete tasks or obtain information without restarting the interaction.

    Another aspect addressed in the announcement is availability and response consistency. Unlike human-operated channels, AI chatbots can provide uninterrupted access to information regardless of time zones or staffing limitations. Silverback AI Chatbot emphasizes that the goal of continuous availability is not to accelerate interaction volume, but to ensure that users can access accurate information when needed. The system is designed to deliver responses based on approved content repositories, reducing the risk of inconsistent messaging.

    Integration with existing digital platforms is also discussed. Silverback AI Chatbot explains that modern chatbot systems must operate within broader technology ecosystems, including websites, customer management tools, and internal databases. The AI chatbot feature is structured to connect with these systems in a controlled manner, allowing data exchange without creating isolated communication silos. This integration supports continuity between automated and human-assisted interactions.

    The announcement addresses the role of escalation protocols within AI chatbot systems. Silverback AI Chatbot notes that not all inquiries can or should be resolved through automation. The chatbot includes predefined escalation conditions that transfer conversations to human operators when complexity, sensitivity, or uncertainty exceeds defined thresholds. This ensures that automation supports, rather than obstructs, effective communication.

    Data handling and privacy considerations are also outlined. Silverback AI Chatbot states that chatbot interactions often involve sensitive or personally identifiable information, making governance a critical component of system design. The AI chatbot feature incorporates configurable data retention policies and access controls, allowing organizations to align chatbot operations with internal compliance requirements and regional data protection standards.

    Another focus of the announcement is learning and refinement. Silverback AI Chatbot explains that while chatbot systems can adapt over time, updates must be managed carefully to avoid unpredictable behavior. The system supports controlled learning processes, where conversational improvements are reviewed and validated before being deployed broadly. This approach helps maintain response accuracy while allowing gradual enhancement.

    The company also discusses the analytical role of AI chatbots. Beyond responding to inquiries, chatbots generate structured interaction data that can inform operational decisions. Silverback AI Chatbot notes that its system provides reporting mechanisms that highlight common inquiry types, resolution paths, and interaction frequency. This data can help organizations identify information gaps, recurring concerns, or opportunities for process refinement.

    Multilingual and accessibility considerations are mentioned as part of the chatbot’s development framework. Silverback AI Chatbot states that digital communication increasingly spans diverse user groups, requiring systems that can accommodate language variation and accessibility needs. The AI chatbot feature is designed to support language expansion and compatibility with assistive technologies, promoting broader usability.

    The announcement also highlights the importance of tone and response neutrality in automated communication. Silverback AI Chatbot emphasizes that chatbot responses should prioritize clarity, professionalism, and factual accuracy rather than conversational novelty. The system is structured to reflect organizational communication standards, ensuring that automated responses align with established guidelines.

    Another area of focus is deployment flexibility. Silverback AI Chatbot explains that organizations adopt chatbots at different stages of digital maturity. The AI chatbot feature supports phased implementation, allowing teams to begin with limited use cases and expand functionality as processes mature. This approach reduces disruption and allows for incremental evaluation.

    Testing and quality assurance are also addressed. Silverback AI Chatbot states that chatbot interactions must be evaluated across diverse scenarios to ensure reliability. The system supports testing environments where conversation flows, escalation triggers, and integration points can be reviewed before live deployment. This helps prevent miscommunication and technical issues in production environments.

    The announcement places Silverback AI Chatbot’s AI chatbot feature within the broader context of digital communication standardization. As organizations seek predictable and manageable interaction systems, structured automation provides a way to handle volume without sacrificing clarity. The company emphasizes that its development efforts focus on stability and transparency rather than rapid feature expansion.

    Silverback AI Chatbot concludes that AI chatbots will continue to play an important role in managing digital interactions as communication channels evolve. The company states that its ongoing work aims to support responsible automation practices that align with operational needs and user expectations. By focusing on structured conversation design, data governance, and controlled adaptability, Silverback AI Chatbot positions its AI chatbot feature as a functional component of modern digital infrastructure.

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    Daren
    info@silverbackchatbot.com

  • Arrowhead Clinic – Lithia Springs Highlights Critical Window for Post-Accident Walk In Chiropractic Care

    Arrowhead Clinic – Lithia Springs Highlights Critical Window for Post-Accident Walk In Chiropractic Care

    Lithia Springs, Georgia – December 23, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

    Arrowhead Clinic – Lithia Springs continues to address the urgent need for immediate chiropractic evaluation following auto accidents, as medical research demonstrates that delayed treatment can significantly extend recovery periods and increase overall healthcare costs. The clinic maintains walk-in availability specifically designed to accommodate accident victims who require prompt assessment and treatment.

    The Lithia Springs walk in chiropractic clinic has structured its operations to eliminate common barriers that prevent accident victims from seeking immediate care. By accepting walk-in patients and maintaining flexible scheduling throughout the week, the facility ensures that individuals involved in auto accidents can receive professional evaluation without the typical delays associated with appointment-based systems.

    Arrowhead Clinic in Lithia Springs Georgia is a recognized leader for walk in chiropractic care after an auto accident

    “Auto accident victims often experience a surge of adrenaline that can mask underlying injuries for hours or even days after the incident,” explains Dr. Kristian Rainge-Campbell, lead chiropractor at the facility. “What may feel like minor discomfort immediately following an accident can develop into chronic pain conditions if left untreated. Our walk-in availability ensures patients can receive evaluation during this critical window when early intervention makes the most significant difference in recovery outcomes.”

    Recent analysis from the clinic reveals that patients who receive chiropractic evaluation within 72 hours of an auto accident typically experience recovery periods that are 40 percent shorter than those who delay treatment beyond one week. This data underscores the importance of immediate professional assessment, even when symptoms appear minimal.

    As a top rated local chiropractor, the clinic has developed specific protocols for treating common auto accident injuries, including whiplash, soft tissue damage, and spinal misalignments. These conditions, while not always immediately apparent, can lead to long-term complications, including chronic headaches, reduced range of motion, and persistent pain if not properly addressed.

    The facility combines traditional chiropractic techniques with modern diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for accident-related injuries. This approach allows practitioners to identify and address not only immediate injuries but also potential compensatory patterns that can develop when the body attempts to protect damaged areas.

    The clinic’s transparent pricing structure and flexible payment options address financial concerns that often delay treatment decisions. By working directly with insurance providers and offering various payment arrangements, the facility removes economic barriers to essential post-accident care.

    “The body’s natural inflammatory response following trauma can actually worsen over the first 48 to 72 hours,” notes Dr. Rainge-Campbell. “Early chiropractic intervention helps manage this inflammation naturally while restoring proper alignment and function to affected areas. Patients who visit Arrowhead Clinic today benefit from our decades of experience in accident injury recovery.”

    Arrowhead Clinic – Lithia Springs has served the local community for over 48 years, treating thousands of patients throughout its history. The facility specializes in auto accident injury recovery and maintains extended hours five days per week to accommodate urgent care needs. The clinic’s commitment to immediate accessibility reflects its understanding of the time-sensitive nature of post-accident treatment and the long-term implications of delayed care.

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    Arrowhead Clinic – Lithia Springs
    Dr. Kristian Rainge-Campbell
    (770) 501-7716
    info@arrowheadclinics.com
    351 Thornton Rd Suite 119, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

  • Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller Examines What Recent CEO Changes Reveal About Leadership Risk in Today’s Market

    FINDLAY, OH – December 23, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

    As recent CEO transitions continue to make headlines, Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller, executive advisor and founder of The RED Carpet Connection, LLC, explains why leadership turnover has become a clear warning sign of bigger risks to decision-making and alignment within organizations operating under sustained market pressure.

    Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller, CEO & Founder of The RED Carpet Connection, Executive Advisor & Applied Neuroscientist

    “Boards are increasingly making leadership changes as a strategic response to evolving market conditions, with incoming CEOs rising roughly 9% year-on-year through the third quarter of 2025,” according to Reuters data (Dec 2025). Across industries, leadership changes are occurring amid economic uncertainty, shifting growth expectations, and heightened scrutiny of executive performance.

    Companies are navigating tighter margins, rapid technological change, and growing investor demands for clarity and execution. Reuters (Dec 2025) reports that CEO turnover has accelerated as boards move more quickly to address strategic drift, operational strain, and governance concerns during volatile market conditions.

    “While leadership changes are often framed publicly as strategic resets,” Dr. Adams-Miller notes that “many CEO exits reflect unresolved internal pressures rather than sudden failure. When boards act reactively, leadership turnover becomes the outcome of the strain that has been building well before results deteriorate. Decision fatigue, misaligned priorities, and breakdowns in internal trust often precede a CEO’s departure by months or years.”

    Recent, widely reported leadership alignment moves at major technology companies further underscore this shift. At Microsoft, senior leadership has been publicly pushed to fully align with the company’s artificial intelligence strategy or step aside, signaling that strategic cohesion and decision clarity now outweigh legacy performance alone. The message was not about past results, but about whether leaders could operate decisively within a rapidly changing decision environment.

    Reuters reporting shows that shortened CEO tenures increasingly correlate with governance tension and execution challenges rather than a lack of technical competence (Reuters, Dec. 2025). This pattern suggests that leadership risk today is less about capability and more about sustainability under constant demand, compressed timelines, and competing stakeholder expectations.

    “Leadership transitions are rarely isolated events,” confirmed Dr. Adams-Miller. “They often reflect systemic challenges in how decisions are made, communicated, and supported across the organization.”

    HBR research emphasizes that breakdowns in decision processes, communication structures, and internal alignment frequently precede visible leadership changes, particularly in complex organizations operating under sustained pressure (Harvard Business Review, 2024).

    Dr. Adams-Miller’s analysis draws on decades of applied work as an applied neuroscientist and executive advisor at the intersection of decision-making, leadership communication, and organizational risk. Her background in public health, behavioral science, and neuroscience informs how she evaluates leadership strain not as an individual failure, but as a systemic condition shaped by governance structures, communication patterns, and sustained cognitive demand at the executive level.

    From Dr. Adams-Miller’s perspective, modern leadership risk first appears in subtle, often ignored signals: slower decision cycles, growing friction between boards and executive teams, unclear authority lines, and erosion of internal confidence. These signals are easy to rationalize in the short term and costly to ignore in the long term.

    Research published by Harvard Business Review (2024) reinforces this view, noting that leadership strain escalates when executives operate without sufficient alignment, feedback loops, or strategic insulation. As organizational complexity increases, delayed intervention turns leadership turnover into a blunt corrective tool rather than a thoughtful transition.

    Dr. Adams-Miller’s work focuses on helping CEOs and boards recognize leadership strain earlier, before it becomes visible through public exits or market disruption. By treating CEO changes as lagging indicators rather than isolated events, organizations gain a clearer view of governance exposure, decision sustainability, and long-term value protection.

    In today’s market, leadership stability functions as a form of risk management. CEO changes may capture headlines, but the more consequential story lies in what those changes reveal about how organizations make decisions, maintain alignment, and support executive leadership long before transitions become public.

    For business leaders, recent CEO changes offer more than headlines; they provide insight into how leadership risk accumulates when decision environments outpace organizational support. As boards confront accelerating complexity driven by market volatility and artificial intelligence, the ability to identify leadership strain early has become a critical governance function. CEO transitions may signal resolution, but the greater opportunity lies in recognizing the conditions that make them inevitable.

    About Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller
    Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller is an executive advisor, applied neuroscientist, and founder of The RED Carpet Connection, LLC. She works with CEOs, boards, and leadership teams to identify leadership risk, strengthen strategic alignment, and navigate high-stakes decision environments with clarity and foresight.

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    TheREDCarpetConnection.com, LLC
    Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller
    419-722-6931
    AndreaAdamsMiller@TheREDCarpetConnection.com
    8155 Township Road 89, Findlay, OH 45840

  • All In Solutions Detox CA LLC Announces Enhanced Clinical Protocols for Safe Detox Center Operations

    All In Solutions Detox CA LLC Announces Enhanced Clinical Protocols for Safe Detox Center Operations

    RESEDA, CA – December 23, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

    All In Solutions Detox CA LLC has announced the implementation of enhanced clinical protocols designed to improve patient safety and comfort during the detoxification process at its Reseda facility. The updates address the growing demand for medically supervised detox programs in Southern California and reinforce the facility’s commitment to evidence-based addiction treatment.

    The enhanced protocols at All In Solutions Detox Reseda include updated assessment procedures, expanded medical monitoring capabilities, and improved comfort-focused detox strategies. These clinical advancements represent a significant investment in patient care infrastructure and staff training, positioning the facility to better serve individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders.

    All In Solutions Detox Reseda pool

    “At All In Solutions Detox Reseda, our priority has always been to deliver a detox experience that is not only clinically sound but also deeply compassionate,” says Leonard Duran, Shift Lead, RADT at the facility. “These enhanced protocols allow us to provide more individualized medical attention, greater emotional support, and safer transitions into residential treatment. We believe that when clients feel supported at every step, their long-term recovery outcomes improve dramatically.”

    The updates come as addiction treatment facilities across California continue to evolve their approaches to meet complex patient needs. All In Solutions Detox Reseda in Reseda, California, has expanded its medical monitoring systems to provide round-the-clock observation and intervention capabilities. The facility has also increased collaboration with mental health professionals to address co-occurring disorders that often accompany substance use challenges.

    The clinical enhancements specifically address the unique challenges of alcohol, opiate, benzodiazepine, methamphetamine, and cocaine detoxification. Medical staff have undergone additional training in withdrawal management protocols and comfort medication administration. The facility has also refined its assessment procedures to better identify underlying health conditions that may complicate the detox process.

    The enhanced protocols also emphasize family involvement and aftercare planning. Research consistently demonstrates that comprehensive support systems significantly improve long-term recovery outcomes. The facility has expanded its family therapy components and alumni support programs to create lasting connections that extend beyond the initial treatment period.

    These improvements align with current best practices in addiction medicine and reflect the facility’s ongoing commitment to clinical excellence. The enhanced protocols have been developed in consultation with addiction medicine specialists and incorporate feedback from clients and their families.

    All In Solutions Detox Reseda inpatient programs now feature integrated treatment planning that begins from the moment of admission. This approach ensures seamless transitions between detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care. The facility’s multidisciplinary team coordinates closely to develop personalized treatment plans that address each client’s specific medical, psychological, and social needs.

    All In Solutions Detox CA LLC operates as a comprehensive addiction treatment provider in California, offering medically supervised detoxification, and residential addiction treatment programs. The facility accepts most private health insurance plans and provides specialized treatment components including faith-based recovery options, trauma-focused treatment, and integrated family therapy. The organization maintains a strong focus on personalized care with professional staff available around the clock to support clients throughout their recovery journey.

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    All In Solutions Detox Reseda
    Michael
    Maddaloni
    admissions@allinsolutions.com
    18770 Strathern St, Reseda, CA 91335