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KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aquaporin has successfully completed the Living Lab Project to develop the world’s first biomimetic low-energy Aquaporin Inside^® CLEAR membrane at demonstration scale. The membranes were installed at the Kranji NEWater Factory (KNF), operated by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency. After 12 months of continuous operation benchmarked against parallel concurrently operated trains with other commercial membranes, the Aquaporin Inside^® CLEAR biomimetic membranes have achieved up to 20% energy savings for the energy-intensive reverse osmosis treatment stage, while consistently meeting the stringent water quality standards of NEWater. The demonstration project marks a major step forward in the potential use of biomimetic membrane technology for the NEWater treatment process in Singapore.

Dr. Gurdev Singh, PUB’s Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, commented, “At PUB, we recognize that the future of water management lies in meaningful collaborations. We actively seek to partner with industry players who share our vision of innovation and sustainability. By working hand-in-hand from the early stages of planning and conceptualization, to the deployment of innovative technologies, we can transform promising ideas into robust solutions that serve Singapore’s water needs whilst creating opportunities for growth in the water sector.”

Klaus Juhl Wulff, CFO of Aquaporin and CEO of Aquaporin Asia, added: “We are really proud of our work in the Living Lab Project. Achieving energy savings of this magnitude, while maintaining consistent water quality during the NEWater treatment process, underscores the real-world application and positive impact of our biomimetic technology. PUB has been an exceptional partner, and this outcome is a testament to what we can accomplish together through a shared vision.”

A strong collaboration to build upon

The successful collaboration between Aquaporin and PUB was driven by hands-on involvement from concept to deployment, open communication, and rapid responses to operational needs. This direct and ongoing interaction played a central role in ensuring smooth execution from the beginning of the project, which provided continuous learning and optimization.

Xuan Tung Nguyen, Head of Commercial Engineering at Aquaporin Asia, has been a part of the project from day one.

“It has been a great experience working closely with the PUB on this project. Seeing our technology delivering real energy savings in a demonstration scale setting is a proud moment for the team. The strong partnership and hands-on collaboration made a big difference, and we are excited about what this means for the future of sustainable water treatment,” explains Xuan Tung Nguyen.

As part of the demonstration project, a Resilience Study was also conducted, accelerating membrane stress conditions to simulate up to five years of operational use. This provided evidence that the Aquaporin Inside^® CLEAR membranes can achieve their expected operational lifespan.

The Aquaporin CLEAR membranes will continue to be operated and monitored at KNF, while delivering NEWater standard permeate into PUB’s distribution network. Following this successful 12-month demonstration, Aquaporin will work with PUB to explore further collaboration opportunities to expand the use of low-energy membranes to other NEWater factories.

About Aquaporin:

Aquaporin is an innovative water technology company with operations in Denmark (HQ), Singapore, Turkey, the United States, and China. We are committed to rethinking water filtration with biotechnology to solve global water challenges. By combining three disciplines from the world of natural sciences: biology, chemistry, and physics, we have created the unique, nature-inspired Aquaporin Inside^® technology which we embed into all our membranes and solutions. Our technology is based on Nobel Prize-winning research and is used to clean and reuse water in industries, in our homes, and even by NASA and ESA in space. We work with customers and partners around the globe to responsibly treat industrial wastewater, concentrate food and beverage products in a natural way, and enhance drinking water quality and accessibility. 

Contact:
Jon Tolstrup Jensen
Senior PR & Communications Specialist
+45 53 55 55 21
jtj@aquaporin.com

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If your Private Information was involved and/or if you were an Account Owner or Line User whose call records were involved in the AT&T Data Incidents, you may be eligible to receive benefits from a class action Settlement.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration regarding In Re: AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation.

A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit called In Re: AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, MDL Docket No. 3:24-md-03114-E (the “Lawsuit”), which is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Court”). The Lawsuit alleges that AT&T specific fields were contained in a data set released on the dark web in a data incident announced on March 30, 2024 (“AT&T 1 Data Incident”) and, in a separate data incident announced on July 12, 2024, certain limited AT&T data had been unlawfully downloaded from a third-party cloud platform hosted by Snowflake, Inc. (“AT&T 2 Data Incident”) (collectively, “Data Incidents”). AT&T denies the claims alleged in the Lawsuit and denies any wrongdoing. AT&T has not been found liable of anything by any court.

Who is a Settlement Class Member?
There are two (2) subclasses that make up the Settlement Class:

1. AT&T 1 Settlement Class: All living persons in the United States whose data elements were included in the AT&T 1 Data Incident, announced on March 30, 2024.
2. AT&T 2 Settlement Class: All AT&T Account Owners or Line Users whose Call Records were involved in the AT&T 2 Data Incident, announced on July 12, 2024.

What does the Settlement provide?
AT&T agrees to make available two (2) Settlement Funds. The AT&T 1 Settlement Fund means a $149 million all cash fund that AT&T has agreed to pay to settle the claims arising from the AT&T 1 Data Incident. The AT&T 2 Settlement Fund means a $28 million all cash payment that AT&T has agreed to pay to settle the claims arising from the AT&T 2 Data Incident.

Settlement Class Members under the Settlement Agreement will be eligible to receive benefits based on the Settlement Class(es) they are in: (a) Documented Loss Cash Payments; or (b) a Tiered Cash Payment. Visit www.TelecomDataSettlement.com for a full description of the Settlement Class Member Benefits and documentation requirements to receive a cash payment.

How do I get a cash payment?
You must submit a Claim Form, available at www.TelecomDataSettlement.com to be eligible to receive a benefit. Your completed Claim Form must be submitted online or mailed to the Settlement Administrator at AT&T Data Incident Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324 and postmarked, by November 18, 2025.

What are your other options?

• Do Nothing: If you do nothing, you are included as a Settlement Class Member but you will not get money from the Settlement. You will be legally bound by the terms of the Settlement, and you give up any rights to sue for the claims asserted in this case.
• Exclude Yourself: If you do not want to be included in the Settlement and want to keep your right to sue about the claims in the Lawsuit, you must exclude yourself, or “opt out,” by mailing a written request for exclusion to the Settlement Administrator postmarked no later than October 17, 2025. Please refer to the opt-out requirements, available at www.TelecomDataSettlement.com. If you exclude yourself, you will not get any Settlement Class Member Benefits because the Settlement no longer affects you.
• Object: You can remain a Settlement Class Member but submit an objection and explain why you do not like the Settlement. Written objections must be filed with the Court no later than October 17, 2025.

When is the Final Approval Hearing?

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on December 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT to consider approval of the settlement, payment to Class Counsel for attorneys’ fees of up to one-third of their respective action’s Settlement Funds (AT&T 1 Class Counsel, $49,666,666.67, and AT&T 2 Class Counsel, $9,333,333.33, respectively), plus expenses, and an award of up to $1,500 for each Class Representative. You may appear at the hearing yourself or through an attorney hired by you, at your own expense, but you don’t have to.

This is only a summary. For more information, visit www.TelecomDataSettlement.com or call (833) 890-4930.

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Granite’s “B.A.’s Brigade” Honors Cherished Colleague by Raising $3.6 Million

QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Granite Telecommunications, led by CEO Rob Hale, has made the largest team donation in the 46-year history of the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), raising an extraordinary $3.6 million for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The record-breaking gift was made in honor of longtime Granite executive and cherished colleague Bob Allen, affectionately known as “B.A.,” who passed away unexpectedly in December.

The Granite team, riding under the name “B.A.’s Brigade,” was made up of nearly 50 Granite teammates and family members, many of whom trained together on the South Shore in the months leading up to the two-day, nearly 190-mile ride. The cause is deeply personal, not only for CEO Rob Hale, whose father was treated at Dana-Farber before passing from pancreatic cancer, but also for the entire Granite community, which has supported Dana-Farber for years and raised millions of dollars to help advance cancer research and care.

“Supporting the Pan-Mass Challenge and Dana-Farber is personal for all of us,” said Hale. “We ride for our loved ones and colleagues, and this year, we rode for B.A. The joy of giving, and doing it together, is one of the greatest gifts we can share. I couldn’t imagine a better way to honor B.A.’s memory and I couldn’t be more proud of our Granite team.”

Bob Allen, one of Granite’s earliest team members, was a dedicated marathoner and endurance athlete who channeled his passion into raising funds for charity. He had planned to participate in this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge for a second consecutive year alongside the Granite team, and in the days before his passing, he shared with coworkers his excitement about training and riding together. When CEO Rob Hale announced that Granite would form a team in Bob’s memory, teammates responded with enthusiasm and heart, naming themselves “B.A.’s Brigade” and committing to making a meaningful impact.

Together, the team turned their shared loss into meaningful action, setting an ambitious goal to raise a record-breaking $3.6 million in homage to B.A. Just days before the 2025 ride, B.A.’s Brigade exceeded the previous record and hit their $3.6 million target.

Granite’s commitment to giving back continues to be a cornerstone of its culture. Under the leadership of CEO Rob Hale, Granite has contributed over $400 million to charitable causes across cancer research, healthcare, education and community development. The company has been consistently recognized for its philanthropic leadership, ranking No. 1 as the most philanthropic company in Massachusetts for the past three consecutive years.

To learn more about Granite’s community impact, visit Granite Gives Back.

About Granite
Granite delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The $1.8 billion company serves more than two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies and has 1.75 million voice and data lines under management, supporting more than 650,000 locations. Founded in 2002, Granite has become one of the largest competitive telecommunications carriers in the U.S. by simplifying sourcing and management of voice, data and cellular service with a single point of contact and consolidated invoicing for all locations nationwide. Today, Granite supports customers with a wide range of services, including access, UCaaS, mobile voice and data, and MSP solutions for SD-WAN, monitoring and network management. Granite employs more than 2,220 people at its headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts, and 10 regional offices nationwide. For more information, visit www.granitenet.com.

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HONOLULU, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fortistar and Epic Star Energy (“Epic Star”) announced the acquisition of a renewable energy portfolio from Pacific Current, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI). The acquired portfolio consists of a utility scale solar project on Kauai and several other operating renewable energy projects. The acquisition closed on August 1, 2025. Epic Star will manage the portfolio under long-term contracts going forward, providing seamless, renewable power for many more decades of service to Hawaii.

Epic Star’s management team has deep expertise in the Hawaii renewable energy development space, having previously developed one of Oahu’s largest solar and battery projects currently under construction. Epic Star, a Fortistar portfolio company, invests in and develops battery energy storage systems coupled with solar and other sustainable energy resources where practical. Fortistar has a successful track record of developing, owning and operating assets for over 30 years.      

“The sale of this portfolio ensures that these important renewable assets continue to provide clean power to our communities,” said Scott DeGhetto, EVP & CFO of HEI. “We believe Epic Star’s expertise in developing and operating renewable energy assets will make it a good partner for Hawaii as our state continues on its path to a clean, reliable and resilient energy future.”

The acquisition of this portfolio provides a platform for Epic Star’s proven development team to focus on building more sustainable energy projects to address the robust demand for new renewable power generation in Hawaii supported by statewide goals to create a reliable, resilient power supply while safely transitioning from imported oil and fossil fuel generation.

“This diversified portfolio of long-term contracted commercial and utility scale projects represents an attractive platform for sustainable energy investment in Hawaii. We plan to leverage these existing projects with our strong, local relationships as a complement to our community centric skillset, ensuring alignment with the community” said Henry Yun, CEO of Epic Star.  

Epic Star Energy

Epic Star Energy is a Fortistar portfolio company managed by a highly respected team of proven developers and professionals representing all aspects of the renewable energy value chain. Epic Star Energy leverages interconnections at key grid locations throughout North America to meet the increasing demand for stand-alone energy storage systems, coupled with other sustainable energy resources where practical. Epic Star’s management team has developed some of the largest renewable energy projects in the US, including a 3.2-gigawatt solar PV project and 2.0 gigawatts of storage in Western Arizona, and the largest energy storage project under construction in New York City under contract with Con Edison.

For more information, please visit: www.epicstarenergy.com

Fortistar

Founded in 1993, Fortistar is a privately-owned investment firm that provides capital to build, grow and manage companies that address complex sustainability challenges. Fortistar utilizes its capital, flexibility and operating expertise to grow high-performing assets, first in independent power projects and now into other areas that support decarbonization. As a team, Fortistar has led financings raising over $3.5 billion in capital for companies and projects in the energy, transportation and industrial sectors.

For more information, please visit: www.fortistar.com

Contact:
Kelly Sarber, Epic Star, 760.613.5994, Kelly.Sarber@epicstarenergy.com

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New Los Angeles-Based Media Venture to Bring World Class Coverage and Indispensable Reporting to California

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — New York Post Media Group (NYPMG)—home of The New York Post, Page Six and Decider—is launching a new media venture, The California Post, in early 2026. The California Post will offer readers a unique and indispensable combination of fearless, common-sense journalism, celebrity and entertainment news, world class sports reporting and the legendary covers people expect from The New York Post—but from a distinctly Californian perspective. The California Post content will appear across multiple platforms and formats, including mobile and desktop sites, video, audio, social media and importantly, a daily print edition.

The California Post will be headquartered in Los Angeles and staffed by a robust team of tenacious editors, reporters and photographers dedicated to covering the stories that matter most to the people who live and work in the Golden State. Across print, digital and social channels, the team will chronicle the incredible state of California—a global power center of culture, sports, business and politics. The California Post will also leverage NYPMG’s national news gathering capabilities, sharing resources with The New York Post and adding even more value for readers.

This new venture is launching at the right time for NYPMG, California and Los Angeles. The Post brand, influence and reach has never been stronger, with The Post Digital Network, which includes NYPost.com, PageSix.com and Decider.com, attracting 90 million unique visitors in June alone. Ninety percent of Post digital readers already live outside of the New York media market. Los Angeles is home to the second largest concentration of Post readers, with 3.5 million monthly unique visitors—and 7.3 million across the state. This new masthead further positions The Post as a true national brand, substantially increasing its profile on the West Coast. The New York Post has achieved three consecutive years of profitability beginning in Fiscal Year 2022, an impressive achievement in a challenging environment for some publishers.

NYPMG has appointed News Corp veteran Nick Papps as The California Post‘s Editor-in-Chief. Papps has nearly two decades of editorial leadership, and has helped drive editorial and commercial success at multiple publications. He has also served as News Corp Australia’s West Coast Correspondent for nearly three years and was based in Los Angeles. 

Now more than ever, Californians need a media outlet dedicated to common sense, clever coverage of the most important issues, many of which are ignored or dismissed by current print and digital outlets. Despite its vibrancy—as well as the upcoming Olympic Games and World Cup—California lacks a voice that will hold leaders to account as they attempt to tackle the most critical issues facing residents. In fact, Los Angeles is fast becoming a news desert, despite being home to nearly 13 million monthly digital news readers. Thousands of stories are going untold and countless perspectives aren’t being represented by a media ecosystem that has lost touch with the people—especially as the city and state face unprecedented challenges and leadership vacuums.

Perhaps that’s why The New York Post already outranks the leading LA-based publication when it comes to desktop viewership according to Comscore, and is gaining ground in every corner of the state.

“Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The Post as an antidote to the jaundiced, jaded journalism that has sadly proliferated. We are at a pivotal moment for the city and the state, and there is no doubt that The Post will play a crucial role in engaging and enlightening readers, who are starved of serious reporting and puckish wit,” said News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson. “I am also pleased that Keith Poole’s remit is expanding, as he will now be responsible for covering not just New York, but California, the U.S., the world and, perhaps, Mars.”

“This is the next manifestation of our national brand,” said Keith Poole, Editor-in-Chief of The New York Post. “California is the most populous state in the country, and is the epicenter of entertainment, the AI revolution and advanced manufacturing—not to mention a sports powerhouse. Yet many stories are not being told, and many viewpoints are not being represented. With The California Post, we will bring a common-sense, issue-based approach to metropolitan journalism. We’ll tell the stories that our readers care about the most, but others overlook, and we’ll do so with clarity and our trademark conviction, across print, digital and the platforms where audiences live today.

“I am also thrilled to welcome Nick Papps to The Post family,” continued Poole. “Nick has a keen sense for the stories that matter, an understanding of what makes Los Angeles tick and the ability to apply The Post’s unique voice to this vibrant market.”

“Our content is read everywhere from the corner store to the corner office,” added Sean Giancola, CEO of New York Post Media Group. “We are trusted by millions for our direct and plain-spoken approach to news, and The New York Post has been the voice of the people in New York for 200 years. California is a vibrant, dynamic market where our unique journalistic ethos will resonate and engage audiences in meaningful ways.”

The California Post will operate as a separate entity under the New York Post Media Group and will launch in early 2026.

If you are a reporter, editor or audience development professional, especially in the Los Angeles area, and looking for an opportunity to have an impact in the state of California, the team is in the process of staffing its LA-based operations. If you are interested in applying for a role at The California Post, please visit the New York Post Media Group’s Careers site: careers.nypost.com/.

About New York Post Media Group
New York Post Media Group is home to the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the United States, The New York Post, founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801. Its portfolio also houses some of the nation’s premier digital destinations for news, sports and entertainment, including The California Post and fabled Page Six gossip column, a world leader in breaking celebrity news that has evolved into its own iconic and powerful brand. The Post Digital Network is composed of the flagship NYPost.com, TheCaliforniaPost.com, PageSix.com, including Page Six Style, and Decider.com, covering streaming television and movies. The New York Post Media Group is owned by News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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