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SANTA ROSA, Calif., December 30, 2025 /3BL/ – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced the successful completion of an interoperability test for its UXM-based Next Generation eCall (NG eCall) solution with HEAD acoustics GmbH, a global leader in automotive acoustic testing.

As the automotive industry transitions toward 5G-enabled emergency call systems, manufacturers face the challenge of ensuring reliable, high-quality communication across evolving network technologies. The interoperability between Keysight’s test platform and HEAD acoustics’ acoustic test setup addresses this critical need — enabling automakers and system suppliers to confidently validate speech quality, network connectivity, and compliance with emerging NG eCall standards.

The test, conducted at Keysight’s Center of Excellence in Böblingen, on October 14–15, verified seamless integration between Keysight’s one-box RF test solution and HEAD acoustics’ measurement environment with ACQUA and labCORE. Together, the systems enable comprehensive validation of NG eCall functionality across 4G and 5G networks. Fallback solutions via 2G and 3G networks were also successfully tested.

This milestone comes in anticipation of evolving global regulatory standards, including the European Union’s CEN EN 17240:2024 and China’s GB 45672-2025, which will mandate standardized speech quality testing for in-vehicle emergency call systems by 2027 as defined by ITU-T P.1140 and GB/T 45314, respectively. 

Key achievements from the interoperability test include:

• Verified 4G/5G IMS-SIP server connection and end-to-end audio with NG eCall
• Successful legacy eCall audio verification over 2G/3G networks
• Calibration of delay and audio levels for compliance testing

As vehicles become increasingly connected, Keysight remains at the forefront of innovation, delivering cutting-edge solutions that help the automotive industry meet the growing demand for advanced safety and reliability.

Dr. Matthias Wegerhoff, Managing Director of Head Acoustics, said: “Customer satisfaction drives everything we do. That’s why we’re committed to offering a broad, flexible range of NGeCall solutions. The interoperability with Keysight technology brings valuable technical expertise to this mission, enabling us to jointly develop future-ready tools for next-generation voice and audio quality testing.”

Thomas Goetzl, VP of Automotive & Energy Solutions, Keysight Technologies, said: “This milestone underscores Keysight’s commitment to enabling the automotive industry’s transition to next-generation emergency call systems. By combining our comprehensive RF test capabilities with HEAD acoustics’ expertise in acoustic validation, we are delivering a future-proof solution that meets global regulatory demands and supports safer mobility.”

Resources: 

• Keysight E6950B eCall Conformance Test Solution

About Keysight Technologies   

At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com. 

Contacts
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Americas/Europe
andrea.mueller@keysight.com

Fusako Dohi, Asia
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We’ve put together a list of sustainability-focused movies, shows, and documentaries that dive deep into environmental challenges and the innovative solutions shaping a greener future. These titles might just inspire new ways to think about how we can make a positive impact on the planet. Whether you’re in the mood to learn, reflect, or simply enjoy compelling storytelling, this list has you covered.

10 Shows and Movies About Sustainability You Can Stream Now 

From circular farming and ocean warming to food waste and climate change, these enlightening productions highlight critical topics in the sustainability movement. All are available on popular streaming platforms.

 

“Ocean with David Attenborough” (2025) 

Streaming on: Hulu, Disney+

Iconic biologist David Attenborough takes viewers through both the wonders of the world’s oceans and the serious challenges they face today. While we live in the greatest age of ocean discovery, these ecosystems also face mounting threats. Covering topics from undersea habitat and biodiversity to climate change, the documentary showcases never-before-seen footage with a message that is urgent but ultimately hopeful. The series also explores the role oceans play in regulating the planet’s climate and highlights innovative conservation efforts.

 

“Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy” (2024) 

Streaming on: Netflix

Through interviews and investigative reporting, “Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy” explores the drive for ever-increasing profits and the downstream effects on the environment and consumers’ financial wellbeing. The film urges viewers to reflect on what happens when discarded purchases make their way to landfills, and what factors are really driving our consumption habits.

 

“The Americas” (2025)

Streaming on: Apple TV, NBC, Peacock 

This 10-part nature series highlights the diverse ecosystems in North and South America. Narrated by Tom Hanks and five years in the making, “The Americas” is the first documentary series to focus specifically—and holistically—on this region. Viewers travel from rainforests to ice caps and learn about the creatures that call these areas home. The series also explores how these ecosystems are interconnected and affected by human activity. It emphasizes the role these regions play in global biodiversity and climate regulation, while showcasing conservation efforts aimed at protecting endangered species and restoring critical habitats.

 

“Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey” (2025)

Streaming on: Netflix

Following the story of Kulu, a baby pangolin rescued from poachers, this film brings viewers into the complex world of wildlife rescue and release. It also shines a light on the endangered pangolin, and the reasons why it is the world’s most trafficked animal. Kulu’s story weaves together narratives about the impact of illegal wildlife trade on global biodiversity, the role rehabilitation centers play in species survival, and the ecological importance of pangolins.

 

“An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet” (2025) 

Streaming on: Amazon Prime, YouTube 

In its second season, “An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet” features actor and UN climate ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for sustainability advocates across the globe. The series showcases creative solutions built by communities and individuals in an attempt to foster a more sustainable future. The episodes explore the intersection of technology and sustainability as well as the role of wide-scale collaboration in addressing climate change.

 

“The Future of Nature” (2025)

Streaming on: PBS

Narrated by Uma Thurman, this four-part series focuses on the role carbon will play in the future of oceans, grasslands, forests, and humans. “The Future of Nature” brings together perspectives from ecologists, economists, climatologists and Indigenous leaders about the importance ecological stabilization and carbon mitigation. By combining scientific research with real-world examples, the documentary emphasizes the interconnectedness of natural systems.

 

“Earth Focus” (2025)

Streaming on: PBS

The relationships between Southern California’s wildlands and urban infrastructure are in the spotlight of season six of “Earth Focus.” Each episode explores the present and past of a range of themes, with solutions to protect natural resources. The series examines how rapid urban development affects fragile ecosystems, touching on topics like water scarcity, wildfire risk, and habitat loss. This documentary offers a deeper understanding of how human and natural systems can coexist.

 

“Feeding Tomorrow” (2024)

Streaming on: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi 

This documentary showcases the roles of leaders in agriculture, healthcare, and education as they build sustainable food systems in their communities. The documentary explores how these sectors work together to address food insecurity, improve public health, and reduce environmental impact. Through real-world examples, “Feeding Tomorrow” demonstrates that creating resilient food systems requires collaboration and a continued commitment to equity and sustainability.

 

“Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan” (2025)

Streaming on: PBS 

Journalist Gulnaz Khan explores the impact of climate change through lessons from indigenous and spiritual leaders across the globe. The series shares a fresh perspective of ancient wisdom as it applies to the effects and future of the climate. It contrasts traditional and contemporary approaches, showing how cultural values and spiritual connections to the land can inspire climate resilience.

 

“Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall” (2025) 

Streaming on: Netflix

This interview with esteemed conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall centers around a powerful message to not lose hope for the future. Goodall reflects on how her lifetime of work advocating for wildlife protection and environmental stewardship brought her to a place of hope, in spite of the challenges we face today. Released after Goodall’s death, the documentary serves as both a tribute and a call to continue the fight for a sustainable planet.

 

Watch and Learn

Each of these films and series offers an informative and entertaining look at our environment and the many different elements of a sustainable vision for the future. For professionals in environmental fields, as well as people who have a passion for nature, ecology and sustainability, they provide inspiration and resources to take action for our planet.

If your organization is looking for help with your sustainable vision for the future, our sustainability team is here to help.

We’ve put together a list of sustainability-focused movies, shows, and documentaries that dive deep into environmental challenges and the innovative solutions shaping a greener future. These titles might just inspire new ways to think about how we can make a positive impact on the planet. Whether you’re in the mood to learn, reflect, or simply enjoy compelling storytelling, this list has you covered.

10 Shows and Movies About Sustainability You Can Stream Now 

From circular farming and ocean warming to food waste and climate change, these enlightening productions highlight critical topics in the sustainability movement. All are available on popular streaming platforms.

 

“Ocean with David Attenborough” (2025) 

Streaming on: Hulu, Disney+

Iconic biologist David Attenborough takes viewers through both the wonders of the world’s oceans and the serious challenges they face today. While we live in the greatest age of ocean discovery, these ecosystems also face mounting threats. Covering topics from undersea habitat and biodiversity to climate change, the documentary showcases never-before-seen footage with a message that is urgent but ultimately hopeful. The series also explores the role oceans play in regulating the planet’s climate and highlights innovative conservation efforts.

 

“Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy” (2024) 

Streaming on: Netflix

Through interviews and investigative reporting, “Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy” explores the drive for ever-increasing profits and the downstream effects on the environment and consumers’ financial wellbeing. The film urges viewers to reflect on what happens when discarded purchases make their way to landfills, and what factors are really driving our consumption habits.

 

“The Americas” (2025)

Streaming on: Apple TV, NBC, Peacock 

This 10-part nature series highlights the diverse ecosystems in North and South America. Narrated by Tom Hanks and five years in the making, “The Americas” is the first documentary series to focus specifically—and holistically—on this region. Viewers travel from rainforests to ice caps and learn about the creatures that call these areas home. The series also explores how these ecosystems are interconnected and affected by human activity. It emphasizes the role these regions play in global biodiversity and climate regulation, while showcasing conservation efforts aimed at protecting endangered species and restoring critical habitats.

 

“Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey” (2025)

Streaming on: Netflix

Following the story of Kulu, a baby pangolin rescued from poachers, this film brings viewers into the complex world of wildlife rescue and release. It also shines a light on the endangered pangolin, and the reasons why it is the world’s most trafficked animal. Kulu’s story weaves together narratives about the impact of illegal wildlife trade on global biodiversity, the role rehabilitation centers play in species survival, and the ecological importance of pangolins.

 

“An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet” (2025) 

Streaming on: Amazon Prime, YouTube 

In its second season, “An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet” features actor and UN climate ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for sustainability advocates across the globe. The series showcases creative solutions built by communities and individuals in an attempt to foster a more sustainable future. The episodes explore the intersection of technology and sustainability as well as the role of wide-scale collaboration in addressing climate change.

 

“The Future of Nature” (2025)

Streaming on: PBS

Narrated by Uma Thurman, this four-part series focuses on the role carbon will play in the future of oceans, grasslands, forests, and humans. “The Future of Nature” brings together perspectives from ecologists, economists, climatologists and Indigenous leaders about the importance ecological stabilization and carbon mitigation. By combining scientific research with real-world examples, the documentary emphasizes the interconnectedness of natural systems.

 

“Earth Focus” (2025)

Streaming on: PBS

The relationships between Southern California’s wildlands and urban infrastructure are in the spotlight of season six of “Earth Focus.” Each episode explores the present and past of a range of themes, with solutions to protect natural resources. The series examines how rapid urban development affects fragile ecosystems, touching on topics like water scarcity, wildfire risk, and habitat loss. This documentary offers a deeper understanding of how human and natural systems can coexist.

 

“Feeding Tomorrow” (2024)

Streaming on: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi 

This documentary showcases the roles of leaders in agriculture, healthcare, and education as they build sustainable food systems in their communities. The documentary explores how these sectors work together to address food insecurity, improve public health, and reduce environmental impact. Through real-world examples, “Feeding Tomorrow” demonstrates that creating resilient food systems requires collaboration and a continued commitment to equity and sustainability.

 

“Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan” (2025)

Streaming on: PBS 

Journalist Gulnaz Khan explores the impact of climate change through lessons from indigenous and spiritual leaders across the globe. The series shares a fresh perspective of ancient wisdom as it applies to the effects and future of the climate. It contrasts traditional and contemporary approaches, showing how cultural values and spiritual connections to the land can inspire climate resilience.

 

“Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall” (2025) 

Streaming on: Netflix

This interview with esteemed conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall centers around a powerful message to not lose hope for the future. Goodall reflects on how her lifetime of work advocating for wildlife protection and environmental stewardship brought her to a place of hope, in spite of the challenges we face today. Released after Goodall’s death, the documentary serves as both a tribute and a call to continue the fight for a sustainable planet.

 

Watch and Learn

Each of these films and series offers an informative and entertaining look at our environment and the many different elements of a sustainable vision for the future. For professionals in environmental fields, as well as people who have a passion for nature, ecology and sustainability, they provide inspiration and resources to take action for our planet.

If your organization is looking for help with your sustainable vision for the future, our sustainability team is here to help.

CACI’s commitment to supporting veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses remains a defining part of its culture. In 2025, that longstanding dedication was reinforced through 10 prestigious distinctions, reflecting continued efforts to create meaningful career pathways for the military-affiliated community.

“These awards are team awards, reflecting the unwavering commitment of CACI’s 25,000 employees to hiring, supporting, and retaining veterans in its workforce,” said CACI Vice President of Veteran and Military Affairs Gary Patton. “Our program’s goal is to ensure that our veteran and military-affiliated employees have the resources and support they need to continue their mission with CACI.”

A year of enduring support 

CACI has once again been recognized for its veteran hiring and retention efforts. The company received the 2025 U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Medallion — the only federal-level veterans’ employment award — for the third year. CACI was also named a 5-Star Veterans Employer by VETS Indexes for the fifth year in a row, highlighting consistent excellence in veteran recruitment and inclusion.

CACI’s longstanding dedication to military-affiliated professionals earned several workplace culture honors. The company has sustained its Military Friendly® Employer Gold designation for 18 consecutive years. It also received its seventh Military Spouse Friendly Employer® Award, recognizing programs that support the unique career challenges of military spouses.

Service members and veterans themselves continue to endorse CACI as an employer of choice. The company appeared on the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets list for the tenth consecutive year and was named one of America’s Best Employers for Veterans by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year. Newsweek similarly recognized CACI as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans for the third consecutive year based on surveys and thousands of workplace reviews.

CACI has also seen its efforts acknowledged through new honors this year. For the first time, the company was named a 2025 Outstanding Navy Reserve Employer, placing it among roughly 40 civilian organizations recognized nationwide for going above and beyond in supporting Reserve Sailors.

Additionally, U.S. Veterans Magazine named CACI a Top Veteran-Friendly Company for the eleventh consecutive year, reflecting the company’s work to provide limitless opportunities for veterans across all career stages. CACI also received the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) Champions Award for the fifteenth year, underscoring the impact of its Small Business Advocacy Office and its commitment to strengthening the veteran-owned business community.

Unlock your limitless potential with CACI

Together, these recognitions underscore CACI’s enduring focus on building a workplace where the military community can grow their careers and remain connected to the mission. Learn how you can apply your experience to impactful missions alongside a purpose-driven team.

About CACI
CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) is a national security company with 25,000 talented employees who are Ever Vigilant in expanding the limits of national security. We ensure our customers’ success by delivering differentiated technology and distinctive expertise to accelerate innovation, drive speed and efficiency, and rapidly anticipate and eliminate threats. Our culture drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company. We are members of the Fortune 500™, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, visit us at caci.com.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 29, 2025 /3BL/ – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced the launch of an enterprise-wide AI Education and Literacy program, which includes personalized, roles-based trainings for team members around the world. This program reinforces the company’s commitment to investing in the development of its people, consistent with its culture.

As part of a multi-year transformation journey, the company is using AI-powered solutions to make supply chains smarter for everyone. This AI Education and Literacy program will build common AI fluency and skills across the global FedEx enterprise, helping team members develop and enhance capabilities to apply AI responsibly and effectively.

“The future of business is being shaped by data and AI more than ever before,” said Raj Subramaniam, president and CEO, FedEx Corporation. “As FedEx continues its evolution into an AI-powered enterprise, our people remain at the heart of everything we do. We’re investing in AI education tools to help our team members grow their skills; support safer, smarter work; and unlock new opportunities across the business.”

In addition to building out internal training programs that expand on AI fundamentals, FedEx has tapped Accenture to provide customized AI education programs. Through its AI-native training platform LearnVantage, Accenture will provide tailored, scalable training, complete with skill recognition and interactive live training sessions to drive adoption. Personalized skilling pathways will also empower FedEx team members to build AI literacy depending on where they are on their professional growth journey.

The enhanced AI training offering is designed to create a shared language of technology understanding across the FedEx team. Employees will learn the skills they need to apply AI responsibly within their function. FedEx leaders will be equipped with the knowledge of how to embed AI into their own work, their teams’ work, and cross-functional processes to drive transformational change.

“We are on a journey to empower our people with AI literacy and the practical technology skills needed to keep driving our business forward,” said Vishal Talwar, chief digital and information officer, FedEx Corporation. “As we create a shared, common understanding of AI internally at FedEx, team members will have access to modules, AI certifications, and mastery opportunities to help grow in their careers.”

“FedEx is making supply chains smarter for everyone by putting its people at the center and providing them with the training they need to thrive in the age of AI,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “We are excited to partner with FedEx to deliver role-based training that enables its employees to use AI responsibly, discover new ways of working, and confidently drive transformational change. Together, we can help unlock the full value of AI across the company.”

About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. With annual revenue of $89 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions utilizing its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 500,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit fedex.com/about.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 29, 2025 /3BL/ – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced the launch of an enterprise-wide AI Education and Literacy program, which includes personalized, roles-based trainings for team members around the world. This program reinforces the company’s commitment to investing in the development of its people, consistent with its culture.

As part of a multi-year transformation journey, the company is using AI-powered solutions to make supply chains smarter for everyone. This AI Education and Literacy program will build common AI fluency and skills across the global FedEx enterprise, helping team members develop and enhance capabilities to apply AI responsibly and effectively.

“The future of business is being shaped by data and AI more than ever before,” said Raj Subramaniam, president and CEO, FedEx Corporation. “As FedEx continues its evolution into an AI-powered enterprise, our people remain at the heart of everything we do. We’re investing in AI education tools to help our team members grow their skills; support safer, smarter work; and unlock new opportunities across the business.”

In addition to building out internal training programs that expand on AI fundamentals, FedEx has tapped Accenture to provide customized AI education programs. Through its AI-native training platform LearnVantage, Accenture will provide tailored, scalable training, complete with skill recognition and interactive live training sessions to drive adoption. Personalized skilling pathways will also empower FedEx team members to build AI literacy depending on where they are on their professional growth journey.

The enhanced AI training offering is designed to create a shared language of technology understanding across the FedEx team. Employees will learn the skills they need to apply AI responsibly within their function. FedEx leaders will be equipped with the knowledge of how to embed AI into their own work, their teams’ work, and cross-functional processes to drive transformational change.

“We are on a journey to empower our people with AI literacy and the practical technology skills needed to keep driving our business forward,” said Vishal Talwar, chief digital and information officer, FedEx Corporation. “As we create a shared, common understanding of AI internally at FedEx, team members will have access to modules, AI certifications, and mastery opportunities to help grow in their careers.”

“FedEx is making supply chains smarter for everyone by putting its people at the center and providing them with the training they need to thrive in the age of AI,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “We are excited to partner with FedEx to deliver role-based training that enables its employees to use AI responsibly, discover new ways of working, and confidently drive transformational change. Together, we can help unlock the full value of AI across the company.”

About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. With annual revenue of $89 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions utilizing its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 500,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit fedex.com/about.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., December 29, 2025 /3BL/ – During this season of giving, Entergy Arkansas is doing more than powering communities across its 63-county service area, the company is empowering its employees to make a direct difference in those communities throughout Arkansas for neighbors facing hardship. In the past month alone, Entergy Arkansas has directed $30,000 to hunger-relief efforts statewide at the request of employees who saw needs in their communities.

Drew County effort delivers support through February
In Drew County, a local food program that serves 156 senior citizens and disabled residents was temporarily paused due to relocation of a distribution site during the recent federal government shutdown. When Customer Service Manager Amanda Killingsworth, a lifelong Drew County resident, learned of the issue, she quickly mobilized support. She reached out to co-workers and more than 2,600 people on Facebook to sponsor a month of food for $60 per recipient.

Two weeks later, she and colleagues were shopping in bulk, assembling meals with volunteers and delivering boxes by Entergy truck and trailer.

“Entergy truly loves the communities it serves,” Killingsworth said. “When your company president, vice president, managers and co-workers ask, ‘What can we do?’ you realize you’re surrounded by people who believe in service just as much as you do.”

With Entergy Arkansas’s support and donations Killingsworth helped raise, every program participant — and several additional residents in need — received food boxes with enough supplies to last through February.

Hunger Relief Alliance strengthens statewide food access
Statewide, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance has also been working to keep shelves stocked at its six regional food banks and more than 500 community partners during the months when many Arkansans were not receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Entergy Arkansas provided a $20,000 grant to support that effort.

Entergy Arkansas Director of Public Affairs John Bethel, who serves as president of the Alliance board, said the grant filled a critical gap.

“This support helped the Alliance provide food to food banks and pantries across the state, helping fight food insecurity and meet the critical needs of our neighbors,” Bethel said.

Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain said Entergy’s partnership strengthens hunger-relief work across Arkansas.

“Entergy’s investment strengthens our statewide network and ensures rural communities, seniors, and families have access to healthy food and emergency support,” Blain said. “We are grateful for Entergy’s continued leadership through John Bethel. His advocacy and service have strengthened hunger-relief efforts statewide and helped connect Entergy employees to the needs of local food pantries.”

Entergy Arkansas employees connect nonprofits to resources

In Malvern, Ashley Selph, network administrative assistant, knew Revive Community Outreach’s pantry was serving more families than ever. She contacted Revive Director Courtney McKinney and encouraged her to apply for an Entergy Arkansas grant. For McKinney — who grew up with Selph — the outreach itself was just as meaningful as the financial support.

“Having community members who work for Entergy advocate for our nonprofit means everything to us,” McKinney said. “It shows how deeply our neighbors care and how willing they are to use their resources to uplift local families.”

Grant helps Sulphur Rock students through holiday breaks
Across the state in Independence County, Vegetation Operations Coordinator Chris Millay was visiting his children at Sulphur Rock Elementary when Principal Tina Baker mentioned an urgent need. The school, which provides weekly food boxes to 52 students, lacked funds to purchase food for the upcoming holiday breaks. Millay immediately relayed the request, and by the next morning Entergy Arkansas confirmed a grant to cover the need.

“Sulphur Rock Elementary is grateful for Entergy employees who go beyond their workplace to advocate for our students,” Baker said. “Grants like these directly support our efforts to ensure every child has what they need to learn, grow and thrive.”

Nearly $1M, 30K volunteer hours invested in communities in 2025
In 2025, Entergy Arkansas awarded nearly $1 million in grants, including more than $125,000 for hunger-relief programs. Employees are also on track to complete over 30,000 volunteer hours with nonprofits and schools across the state.

“We invest in solutions and partner with organizations that share our commitment to improving quality of life in Arkansas,” said Brandi Hinkle, senior representative for Entergy Corporate Social Responsibility. “Our employees do the same — giving their time and resources to help those who are disadvantaged.”

Volunteers continue giving spirit through December
Throughout December, Entergy Arkansas employees will continue serving communities by collecting toys for Arkansas Children’s Hospital families, ringing bells for the Salvation Army, distributing coats to elementary students and assembling pantry boxes for those facing food insecurity.

To learn more about the Entergy Charitable Foundation and Entergy Arkansas Corporate Social Responsibility, visit entergy.com/csr/giving. 

About Entergy Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas provides electricity to approximately 735,000 customers in 63 counties. Entergy Arkansas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR). Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at EntergyArkansas.com and connect with @EntergyARK on social media. 

Media inquiries:
Lamor Williams
lwill51@entergy.com
501-377-3525

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TEMPE, Ariz., December 29, 2025 /3BL/ — GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced the next phase of its Agent Name Service (ANS), unveiling the new ANS Marketplace at www.GoDaddy.com/ANS – along with a set of new AI agents people can try today. The ANS Marketplace gives entrepreneurs, developers and platforms a way to discover ANS-verified agents, understand how they work and see ANS trust signals in action.

ANS is GoDaddy’s trusted identity naming system for AI agents, designed to help keep the internet and people safe from rogue AI agents. ANS builds trust and security with agentic agents by pairing human-readable names with a cryptographically verifiable identity so that agents can be discovered, verified and governed across ecosystems. It builds on GoDaddy’s decades of experience as a leader in domain names, Domain Name System (DNS) and certificate infrastructure.

“ANS is about making AI agents as discoverable and trustworthy as domains and websites,” said Travis Muhlestein, GoDaddy chief technology officer for product & AI. “With the ANS Marketplace, we’re showing people what trusted agents can do and giving a clear, ANS-backed standard for what ‘trustworthy agents’ actually means.”

ANS Marketplace launches with early test agents
The new marketplace site at www.GoDaddy.com/ANS features a curated set of AI agents that demonstrate practical use cases for small businesses and developers. They include:

• Brand Advisor – Suggests business and domain names based on a business description, checks domain availability and can generate logo and banner concepts.
• Home Page Advisor – Analyzes a website’s home page, suggests improvements and checks basic SEO signals for the page.
• Place Reviews Analyzer – Reads public Google Maps reviews for a business, such as a restaurant or hotel, and summarizes overall sentiment and key takeaways.
• Social Media Post Generator – Uses a provided webpage as input to generate an Instagram-style post, including a title, summarized caption and image concept.
• Business Information Snoopy – Checks whether a business’s core details are consistent across popular online services, including Google Maps, Yelp, Foursquare, Bing, Apple Maps and OpenStreetMap.

These agents are designed to help people understand how ANS-named agents can support real-world business workflows while remaining verifiable and accountable.

20 WooCommerce agents join the ANS ecosystem
GoDaddy also launched 20 AI agents generated from WordPress WooCommerce stores hosted on the GoDaddy platform. These agents are derived from real storefronts and product data, demonstrating how merchant-specific agents can help answer customer questions, surface catalog information and support shopping journeys in a trusted way.

By connecting WooCommerce stores to ANS, GoDaddy is showcasing how existing online businesses can extend their presence in an “agentic” world while maintaining clear identity and control.

New ANS-verified badges signal trusted agents
To make it easier to recognize trusted agents that are enrolled through ANS, GoDaddy has introduced new ANS-verified badges, which indicate:

• The agent is named and registered through ANS
• Its identity can be checked cryptographically
• Its status and policy can be inspected before agents exchange data or take action

These visual signals are designed to help users quickly distinguish ANS-approved agents from unverified or potentially malicious ones, aligning with GoDaddy’s broader mission to bring internet-scale trust to the growing agent ecosystem.

Get started
Developers and interested partners can explore the ANS Marketplace and interact with agents at www.GoDaddy.com/ans. Those who want to go deeper with integrations and standards can review the ANS API and specification via the ANS Standards and developer resources previously announced.

by Jackie VanderBrug, Head of Sustainability Strategy at Putnam Investments

The headlines suggest we’re on the edge. Markets wobble. Technology flirts between hype and backlash. Heat waves and floods test our sense of control. Yet the greater uncertainty isn’t in the markets or the weather — it’s in us. Will we build toward belonging or retreat into division? Look closer, and you can see a quieter shift taking shape — one that suggests we might yet turn this turbulence into collective opportunity. 

I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with two women who have helped spark that shift: Mary Ellen Iskenderian at Women’s World Banking and Suzanne Biegel at Heading for Change. Mary Ellen has built a global network dedicated to giving low-income women access to financial tools — and by doing so, making them powerful economic actors. Suzanne, in her last months, asked me to steward the next phase of her gender-smart climate work: she didn’t want a memorial; she wanted momentum.

What unites them is the belief that investing in, by and with women isn’t a sideline, it’s a frontier; that inclusion isn’t a concession, it’s an advantage. And that managing capital wisely, deploying it at scale, and connecting innovation with purpose are the way forward. This belief is translating into investable opportunities today and revealing what could lie ahead: new markets, new technologies, and new systems where women are not just included — they are leading.

Read Jackie’s full article here – https://greenmoney.com/turbulence-or-transformation-capital-inclusive-innovation

 

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Originally published on PSEG ENERGIZE!

We value the strong partnerships we have forged with communities across our service territory, working collaboratively to build energy infrastructure that delivers reliable power to our customers while also revitalizing and enhancing the neighborhoods where our facilities are located.  

In numerous towns throughout the region, we’ve joined with local officials, citizens, arts groups and other stakeholders to develop electric substations and other critical energy infrastructure that integrate design elements – including murals, art walls and other artistic features –  creating buildings that not only electrify but also brighten the surrounding area.  

Beyond providing predictable energy supply that meets the growing needs of our customers, these projects have provided residents with a meaningful role in improving their hometowns, showcased the work of local artists and truly transformed neighborhoods. As a company committed to corporate citizenship, we’re honored to work hand-in-hand with local partners to re-imagine what energy infrastructure looks like and to help spark civic pride.  

Newark’s art wall 

Our first community art infrastructure project began in Newark with the Fairmount Heights Switching Station, energized in March 2018. A new switching station was needed to relieve projected transmission overloads, provide emergency backup to the nearby Newark Switching Station and improve electric system resilience in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. 

Although initial concerns were raised about its fit within a residential neighborhood, the project ultimately became an example of what’s possible when a company partners with a community. Inviting residents into the planning process resulted in the region’s first-ever “art wall” on a substation. The 48,000-square-foot, 30-foot-high wall now features work by 14 ethnically diverse artists, including six from Newark. More than just beautification, the project created local jobs and served as a catalyst for community pride. 

This public-private collaboration led the way for future PSE&G projects, showcasing the power of collaboration, and how energy infrastructure improvement and community identity can thrive together. 

A colorful display of history and art in Irvington 

A stretch of Nye Avenue in Irvington has been transformed by the colorful portraits that line the concrete walls surrounding our electric substation. Created by nine artists, the Legends Way collection features portraits of important places, moments and prominent citizens that are part of the township’s story. 

Built to replace aging equipment, enhance reliability and increase power capacity, approximately 14,500 Irvington customers are electrically powered from the station. The project does more than electrify the neighborhood, it has sparked community pride.

During the ceremony to unveil the artwork in August 2025, Mayor Tony Vauss said the portraits were a tribute to the visionaries who had shaped the community.

A neighborhood landmark in Orange 

A new substation was needed in Orange to replace an aging substation that was prone to flooding during severe weather events – including Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Irene – endangering critical equipment and leaving nearly 9,000 homes and businesses at risk of outages. 

The previous station, located across the street from the new Orange Heights Switching Station, also no longer met the demands of a growing, modernizing grid. But the new design goes far beyond technical upgrades. 

Working closely with township officials, residents and the local Valley Arts District, we co-hosted public workshops to gather community input. The result? A new station designed with a perimeter wall that resembles a city block – complete with doors and windows, illuminated signage, landscaping, seating area and a striking abstract mural that was inspired by the connections found in the electrical grid.   

The enhanced landscaping and pedestrian-friendly layout aren’t just nice touches – they’re a testament to the power of private and civic collaboration when constructing vital energy infrastructure.  

Projects like these really illustrate PSE&G’s strategy to work with local stakeholders to improve communities we serve. These working partnerships can strengthen neighborhoods and create economic opportunities for residents and businesses.” 

– Rick Thigpen, PSEG Senior Vice President for Corporate Citizenship 

Community partnerships: At the heart of our mission 

At PSE&G, we believe that the strongest projects are built on collaboration, creativity and community pride. As we continue to modernize and expand the energy grid, we remain committed to ensuring our work not only powers our community members’ lives with safe, reliable service but provides a sense of place, purpose and pride in the communities that we serve.