Already in the area for other reasons, company co-founder bonded satellite and mobile data connections to help residents of the town of Westernport communicate online

READING, Pa., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Network technology startup Miri Technologies Inc. unexpectedly deployed its own technology to support residents in a small community in Western Maryland during the devastating flooding earlier this month.

Miri co-founder and CTO Ryan Brenneman is a former resident of one of the affected counties, and had travelled to the area to support video productions at graduations at a local technical school. When he learned that the nearby town of Westernport was without broadband internet connectivity because of the flooding, he immediately wanted to help.

Brenneman set up a free community internet access point in the parking lot of the Bruce Outreach Center Church, which was being used as an evacuation shelter and as a gathering spot for local residents. Leveraging built-in Speedify bonding technology, a Miri X510 router combined primary internet connectivity from a Starlink satellite connection with secondary cellular connections from AT&T, Verizon and UScellular to enable fast, reliable internet access even with traditional infrastructure unavailable.

The result provided a valuable communication pipeline for community members without their own mobile data access. It also offered benefits even for residents who had cellular data connectivity available, as they could transfer video and other material without being bound by speed or data transfer limits on their personal plans.

“Enabling emergency communications for disaster relief is one of the use cases the Miri X510 router was designed for, but I had no idea that I’d be deploying it for this purpose when I travelled back here,” said Brenneman. “At times like these, communication is critical – whether it’s contacting loved ones or uploading photos and videos to insurance providers. The physical and emotional impact on this community will be felt for a long time, but I was hoping to be able to make that day just a little bit easier for them. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these devastating floods.”

About Miri Technologies, Inc. – Miri Technologies (www.miri.tech) develops innovative solutions to enable fast, resilient internet anywhere. The company’s first product, the X510 dual-cellular bonding router, forges multiple wired and wireless links together to withstand network disruptions and increase speed.

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Halfpricesoft.com boasts flexibility for CPAs and Accountants that utilize ezCheckprinting & virtual printer combo to print on blank check stock through QuickBooks

REDMOND, Wash., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The latest ezCheckPrinting and Virtual Printer combo from Halfpricesoft.com was designed to eliminate the high costs associated with check printing for QuickBooks and Quicken users. Accountants, CPAs, and small to midsize businesses are turning to this powerful solution to cut overhead costs , streamline operations , and gain greater control over financial workflows —a smart move in today’s constantly evolving economy.

Get ready to experience the power and cost effective ezCheckPrinting and Virtual Printer in Version 9—now fully compatible with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks 2025, and earlier versions from 2023 and 2024! Whether you’re upgrading or just starting out, this seamless integration makes check printing easier and faster than ever. Don’t just take our word for it— start your free test drive today at Halfpricesoft.com and see the difference for yourself!

Top Accountants, CPAs and SMBs are choosing to switch to ezCheckPrinting and Virtual Printer because of powerful benefits that include—but go far beyond—these key advantages:

Efficiency:

Virtual printers allow accountants to print checks directly from accounting software on blank check stock, eliminating the need for manual check creation or special printers. 

Cost Savings:

By using blank check stock and virtual printers, businesses can save money on pre-printed checks and printer costs. 

Flexibility:

Virtual printers allow for printing checks from anywhere with an internet connection, providing flexibility for remote accounting tasks. 

Customization:

ezCheckPrinting software allows for customizing checks with logos, signatures, and other details, ensuring professional-looking checks. 

Multiple Features:

ezCheckPrinting software offers features like printing blank checks to fill in manually, printing check drafts, and printing multiple check copies. 

Integration with accounting software:

ezCheckPrinting works seamlessly with accounting software like QuickBooks, making it easy to print checks directly from the software. 

How ezCheckPrinting and virtual printer works :

Virtual Printer as an Add-on:

ezCheckPrinting often includes a virtual printer component that acts as a “printer” within your operating system. When you choose this virtual printer within accounting software, it sends the check information to ezCheckPrinting software instead of a physical printer. 

Printing on Blank Stock:

ezCheckPrinting then processes the data and allows you to print the check on your own blank check stock, using a standard printer. Halfpricesoft.com also offers blank checks stock as a convenient one stop purchase for clients.

“Halfpricesoft.com provides a quick start guide for easy setup, a comprehensive FAQ section to address common questions, and ongoing live customer support before, during, and after purchase,” explains Dr. Ge, Founder of Halfpricesoft.com.

EzCheckPrinting is a stand-alone PC check printing software. Customers can use it as separate software alone. Known for affordability and ease-of-use, ezCheckPrinting check writing software is highly popular with small to mid-sized corporations, government agencies, non-profits and financial institutions. EzCheckPrinting software makes writing checks and paying bills fast, efficient and inexpensive. Intuitive interface guides users to customize and print checks with point-and-click ease.

HalfPriceSoft.com offers this ezCheckprinting and virtual printer combo as a no-obligation test drive at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/quickbooks-checks-virtual-printer.asp . Once the client confirms compatibility in the software, a key can be purchased for $149.00 for a single installation. This will eliminate the word “TRIAL” from the demo version and all previously entered data will remain!

Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of Accountants and SMB, including online and in-house desktop payroll software, online employee attendance tracking software, accounting software, in-house business and personal check printing software, W2, software, 1099 software, 1095 form software and ezACH direct deposit software. Software from halfpricesoft.com is trusted by thousands of customers and will help business owners simplify payroll processing and streamline business management.

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New study reveals continued high false-positive rates along with data, technology and talent gaps across global capital markets

AUSTIN, Texas and BOSTON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, and Datos Insights, the leading research and advisory partner to the banking, insurance, securities and payments industries, today released a comprehensive new research report: “The Trade Surveillance Revolution: Compliance Shifts and Cutting-Edge Tech Shake-Up Transforming the Surveillance Function.” The Datos Insights report, commissioned by Eventus, provides an in-depth look at how global financial institutions are modernizing their surveillance functions with AI, cross-asset correlation and adaptive data strategies. 

Based on detailed interviews with senior executives in trade and market surveillance, compliance and technology from 20 leading global banks and broker-dealers, the study reveals that more than 70% of firms report false positive rates in their surveillance alerts that exceed 25%, putting pressure on already stretched compliance teams by adding to their manual workload and increasing the risk of missed threats from “alert fatigue” that can cause important signals to be overlooked. While the majority of firms interviewed have adopted cloud-based or hybrid technology platforms, many still struggle with siloed data, legacy systems, and inconsistent integration across asset classes and regions. Addressing automation with smarter calibration and better data controls is a high priority.

The volume and quality of data are a key challenge as surveillance depends on accurate, complete data, the report concludes. Trade surveillance systems must process vast amounts of data in real time from multiple sources – including order management systems, market data feeds and execution records. The data, often complex, comes in various formats, making timely processing and analysis a significant challenge. The report highlights how inaccurate timestamps, misaligned or missing data and partial execution records can undermine the effectiveness of surveillance. It states: “Ensuring clean and complete data is critical for accurate detection of suspicious trading patterns, yet it remains a persistent issue.”

Travis Schwab, CEO of Eventus, said: “This report surfaces both the challenges and exciting innovation taking place in surveillance functions around the world. From deploying AI and advanced analytics to tackling persistent market and data fragmentation, firms are making important strides but still facing significant obstacles. Collaborating with surveillance providers that bring cross-asset and regulatory expertise, real-world implementation support and a client-driven approach to overcome these obstacles brings the greatest opportunities for success. We’re happy to partner with Datos to shed light on these evolving strategies and provide the industry with a new framework for benchmarking maturity in this space.”

Vinod Jain, Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights, said: “Effective market surveillance is not just about monitoring; it’s about precision, adaptability and leveraging technology to turn high-quality data into actionable insights. As the industry faces growing complexities, integrating AI-driven models and unified frameworks will be key to reducing false positives, strengthening data integrity, and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. Without reliable, standardized data, even the most advanced surveillance systems risk inefficiency and missed opportunities for detection. False positives are an inherent cost of surveillance, but refinement is key. A balanced approach—where automation enhances efficiency while human validation ensures accuracy—creates a system that is both intelligent and reliable.”

Other key findings from the study include:

Firms are shifting from rules-based surveillance to data-driven frameworks powered by AI, with adaptive filtering, real-time analysis and integrated case management seen as a key opportunity to reduce alert fatigue.As AI adoption accelerates, firms must maintain control and transparency. Whether this is achieved through tuning thresholds or auto-closing alerts, workflows must remain auditable and defensible – particularly in the eyes of regulators.Market participants are focused on development frameworks that support surveillance across equities, derivatives, fixed income and digital assets. In particular, integrating the latter two asset classes with the wider surveillance function can be challenging due to fragmentation or low liquidity in certain names.While firms aim to establish enterprise-wide integrated surveillance with strong governance, practical implementation is often segmented by asset class and legal entities due to jurisdictional requirements and operational complexities. This fragmented approach results in varied surveillance models across regions, requiring tailored compliance measures while maintaining overarching governance standards. Further, firms are challenged with keeping systems up to date with the latest legal requirements, as well as adapting models to new trading strategies, such as for digital assets or new asset classes.Institutions are re-evaluating build-vs-buy strategies as customization demands increase, while many are supplementing vendor platforms with in-house tools.The surveillance workforce is evolving to include data scientists, behavioral analysts and ex-traders, reflecting the growing sophistication, complexity and scale of surveillance operations.

The report also includes access to a Trade Surveillance Maturity Model and self-assessment tool, enabling firms to benchmark their current capabilities and identify practical next steps for improvement.

To download the full report, visit: https://info.eventus.com/the-trade-surveillance-revolution.

About Eventus

Eventus provides state-of-the-art, at-scale trade surveillance software across all lines of defense. Its powerful, award-winning Validus platform is easy to deploy, customize and operate across equities, options, futures, foreign exchange (FX), fixed income and digital asset markets. Validus is proven in the most complex, high-volume, and real time environments of Eventus’ rapidly growing client base, including tier-1 banks, broker-dealers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), proprietary trading groups, market centers, buy-side institutions, energy and commodity trading firms, and regulators. Clients rely on the platform, coupled with the firm’s responsive support and product development, to overcome their most pressing trade surveillance regulatory challenges. For more, visit www.eventus.com.

About Datos Insights

Datos Insights is the leading research and advisory partner to the banking, insurance, securities and payments industries – both the financial services firms and the technology providers who serve them. In an era of rapid change, we empower firms across the financial services ecosystem to make high-stakes decisions with confidence and speed. Our distinctive combination of proprietary data, analytics, and deep practitioner expertise provides actionable insights that enable clients to accelerate critical initiatives, inspire decisive action, and de-risk strategic investments to achieve faster, bolder transformation.

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