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SKYX Reports Record Sales of $58.8 Million for 2023 and Fourth Quarter Record Sales of $22.2 Million as it Continues to Enhance its Market Penetration for Both Retail and Pro Segments

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Generated a record $58.8 million in revenue in 2023, including E-commerce sales, smart home products and advanced plug & play products, as compared to $32,022 in 2022.

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  • Generated a record $58.8 million in revenue in 2023, including E-commerce sales, smart home products and advanced plug & play products, as compared to $32,022 in 2022.
  • Generated a record $22.2 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • SKYX has started sales to the builder and pro segments and opened over 100 builder and pro accounts during the International Builders’ Show (IBS - NAHB) in Las Vegas.
  • Additionally, our e-commerce website platform continues to enhance the acceleration of marketing, distribution channels, collaborations, and sales to both professional and retail segments.

RS Helps Food and Beverage Manufacturers Overcome Safety and Compliance Challenges

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, offers an extensive portfolio of electrical and electronic products engineered to help organizations in the food and beverage manufacturing industry overcome challenges related to the expansive and evolving slate of safety and compliance regulations designed to keep consumers and workers safe.

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  • RS offers 62,000+ in-stock solutions for food and beverage industry safety and compliance as well as end-to-end support.
  • Establishing and maintaining compliance with evolving food and beverage manufacturing regulations, like the FDA's new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) updates, is driving organizations throughout the supply chain to embrace digital transformation and futurize their facilities with smart IIoT and automation technologies.
  • RS also offers a wide range of RS PRO products meticulously designed to help you overcome common food and beverage safety and compliance challenges at a cost-efficient price point, including high-quality, industrial-grade sensors and accessories , such as sensor mounting hardware , panel-mount sensor cables , pigtail sensor cables , probes , sensor testers , industrial cable assemblies , like double-ended cordsets , and barcode readers .
  • To learn more about how we can help you overcome food and beverage safety and compliance challenges , achieve FSMA compliance , modernize your equipment , and improve your processes , follow the embedded links to relevant articles from our RS Expert Advice Series.

ASCO SourcePacT™ Source Isolation Switch Nominated for 2024 Product of the Year

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Monday, March 11, 2024

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a testament to its unwavering commitment to power management innovation and safety, ASCO Power Technologies is proud to announce that its groundbreaking SourcePacT Source Isolation Switch has been nominated by Consulting-Specifying Engineer for its prestigious 2024 Product of the Year Award.

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  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a testament to its unwavering commitment to power management innovation and safety, ASCO Power Technologies is proud to announce that its groundbreaking SourcePacT Source Isolation Switch has been nominated by Consulting-Specifying Engineer for its prestigious 2024 Product of the Year Award.
  • SourcePacT is the only product designed to the UL 3008 provisional standard to help comply with National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) requirements.
  • "ASCO takes pride in unveiling an isolation switch that ensures code compliance and seamless operation with standardized equipment, maximizing reliability," said Robert Benavidez, Sales Executive at ASCO Power Technologies.
  • ASCO Power Technologies invites its partners, customers, and stakeholders to participate in celebrating this significant achievement by casting their votes.

Tigo Energy Wins Key Rulings in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Proceeding

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

(NASDAQ: TYGO), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions, today announced that in a patent infringement case filed by Tigo against SMA Solar Technology America LLC, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ruled in favor of Tigo on two petitions previously filed by SMA Solar.

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  • (NASDAQ: TYGO), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions, today announced that in a patent infringement case filed by Tigo against SMA Solar Technology America LLC, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ruled in favor of Tigo on two petitions previously filed by SMA Solar.
  • In the pending patent infringement lawsuit, Tigo alleges infringement by SMA Solar on Tigo innovations in power supplies for module-level power electronics (MLPE), including those used in the Tigo TS4 product line.
  • The decision follows a 2023 ruling in which the USPTO instituted IPR2023-00879 against a related Tigo patent, U.S. Patent No.
  • Tigo products, patents, and licensees related to rapid shutdown systems can be viewed at the Tigo Virtual Patent Marking for Rapid Shutdown Devices webpage .

NORTH SHORE SAFETY, DESIGNER OF TESLA'S FIRST LEVEL 2 CHARGING SYSTEM, PIONEERS ADVANCED GFCI SAFETY PROTECTION IN NEW HOME EV CHARGING STATIONS

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Monday, January 15, 2024

MENTOR, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North Shore Safety is proud to introduce its LineGard® EVSE2 Home Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station. This cutting-edge charging station delivers a formidable 32 amps, translating to an impressive charge rate of approximately 25 miles per hour.

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  • MENTOR, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North Shore Safety is proud to introduce its LineGard® EVSE2 Home Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station.
  • The USA made LineGard® EVSE2 incorporates North Shore Safety's GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Class C industrial level GFCI protection technology.
  • Building on this legacy, North Shore Safety has developed its own Level 2 EVSE charging station, the LineGard® EVSE2 for residential use.
  • With over 25 years in the electrical safety industry, North Shore Safety, located in Mentor, Ohio, is a trusted name for USA made, UL Listed electrical protection products.

Black Box Innovations New Patented Energy Management Devices that Allow for an Inexpensive High-Speed EV Charging Installation in Every Home

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

CALGARY, AB, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Black Box Innovations is launching its newly patented Energy Management device that now makes it possible for any residential home to install a cost-effective, high-speed EV charger system. This device allows any EV owner to wake up to a fully charged EV with maximum driving range every morning. It does not require consumer electrical service upgrades or panel upgrades and is compatible with all major EV manufacturers. Using this technology will save customers thousands and make buying and fast charging an EV easier for everyone.

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  • Black Box Innovations has been granted a patent on its groundbreaking EV Energy Management System for residential and multi-residential applications.
  • CALGARY, AB, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Black Box Innovations is launching its newly patented Energy Management device that now makes it possible for any residential home to install a cost-effective, high-speed EV charger system.
  • Operating with its motto, "Technology with a Future," Black Box Innovations is accelerating EV adoption with its patented product launch.
  • EV owners along with Electrical EV Installers now have an easier and less expensive option to provide High-Speed EV charging with this new patented device.

Remee's PowerPipe™ Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Cables Are Now UL 1400-2 Certified

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Friday, December 29, 2023

FLORIDA, N.Y., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PowerPipe™ Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Cables have passed a rigorous series of UL tests at ETL Labs (part of Intertek's global lab network) to ensure they conform to the safety and performance requirements as required by UL 1400-2, a recent update to the National Electric Code (NEC). ETL describes the CL4P listing as a Class 4 jacketed cable for use in plenum applications (air handling spaces), riser applications, in buildings, and fault managed power systems.

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  • Remee Wire & Cable, a leading manufacturer of electronic wire and cable, announced their line of PowerPipe™ Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Cables, part of their Activate™ family of Powered Cable Solutions, now meets the new UL 1400-2 standard for Class 4 Fault-Managed Power systems and are rated CL4P.
  • Remee's Activate™ PowerPipe™ cables are a cost-effective and resilient power cabling solution for distributed electronics that meet the new NEC Class 4 standard for fault-managed power systems.
  • These CL4P rated Class 4 Power Cables feature multipair copper conductors in 18, 16 and 14 AWG, unshielded, with Remguard™ insulation and jacket.
  • Remee's Activate™ PowerPipe™ cables are a cost-effective and resilient power cabling solution for distributed electronics that meet the new NEC Class 4 standard for fault-managed power systems.

UL Solutions Issues First Certification for a Fault-Managed Power System to Panduit

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the first certification of a Class 4 power distribution system for the Panduit® Fault Managed Power System (FMPS). The system was evaluated to UL 1400-1, Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, which sets requirements developed for Class 4 systems. By achieving certification to UL 1400-1, the Panduit FMPS can be installed according to the 2023 National Electrical Code®, Article 726, which requires that these systems be listed.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the first certification of a Class 4 power distribution system for the Panduit® Fault Managed Power System (FMPS).
  • The system was evaluated to UL 1400-1, Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, which sets requirements developed for Class 4 systems.
  • "UL Solutions helped enable us to bring a compliant fault-managed power system to the market," said Brett Lane, chief technology officer at Panduit.
  • "We are proud to have achieved the first certification to UL 1400-1 for our Panduit FMPS.

Panduit Fault Managed Power System World's First Class 4 Power System Certified by UL Solutions

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Today, the Panduit FMPS Class 4 power system has received certification to UL 1400, the Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, from UL Solutions.

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  • Today, the Panduit FMPS Class 4 power system has received certification to UL 1400, the Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, from UL Solutions.
  • Panduit is one of several manufacturers who worked together with UL Solutions and contributed to the new UL 1400 Outline of Investigation to define fault managed power.
  • Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine has recently bestowed the prestigious Platinum Honoree Cabling Innovators Award upon the Panduit Fault Managed Power System in the 2023 competition.
  • Brett Lane, Chief Technology Officer at Panduit, expressed, "We're really excited to announce the launch of our Fault Managed Power System.

5GAA Publishes Comprehensive Guidance for Deployment of C-V2X Day 1 Safety Services

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The document is a valuable reference for "Day One" C-V2X deployment by gathering established requirements and new considerations, and it provides compatible guidance for several Day 1s, ranging from road infrastructure owner-operators seeking early deployment based on waivers, through Day 1 where automakers deploy.

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  • The document is a valuable reference for "Day One" C-V2X deployment by gathering established requirements and new considerations, and it provides compatible guidance for several Day 1s, ranging from road infrastructure owner-operators seeking early deployment based on waivers, through Day 1 where automakers deploy.
  • The primary target audience includes road Infrastructure Owners and Operators (IOOs), who are pivotal in taking up C-V2X technology for transportation safety and efficiency.
  • The 5GAA guidance report focuses on C-V2X direct communications and streamlines this complex field into commonly understood profiles, simplifying deployment timelines, and ensuring effective communication between vehicles and infrastructure.
  • It also offers insights into potential Day Two messages, preparing the V2X community for the next deployment stage.