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RHEEM® FAMILY OF BRANDS FEATURES SMART, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AT THE 2024 NAHB INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW®

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Rheem®, Eemax®, Ruud® and WeatherKing® 
Showcase Innovative Products at Booth C2525

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Harnessing the strength of more than 50 brands, Rheem®, manufacturing giant of water heating and HVACR products, will present a range of sustainable, connected comfort solutions with exceptional performance at the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas from Tuesday, Feb. 27Thursday, Feb. 29.

Exhibiting in Booth C2525, Rheem, and its family of brands, including Rheem Heating & Cooling, Rheem Water Heating, Eemax®, Ruud® and WeatherKing® will showcase an array of reliable, environmentally friendly and efficient product choices tailored for a variety of residential applications.

Beyond the unveiling of innovative technologies, Rheem is eager to engage with attendees and share valuable industry insights on sustainability and energy efficiency. Homeowners are increasingly seeking smart, eco-friendly options, and visitors to the booth will learn how products within Rheem’s portfolio meet and exceed those expectations. Additionally, by participating in IBS, Rheem aims to inspire environmentally conscious choices among consumers, empowering them to make informed decisions about their home comfort systems.

Innovative products on display include:

Rheem® Heating & Cooling

Rheem® Endeavor™ Line Classic Plus® Series 80% Gas Furnace (R802V): Delivering reliable comfort and exceptional value, this Rheem unit saves homeowners money with energy efficient performance while also providing excellent durability for long-term peace of mind. Two-stage heating operation and variable speed motor technology ensure a steady stream of just-right heated airflow to maintain homeowner comfort while providing superior humidity control, and quieter sound levels. The unit features smart controls with the latest in sensor technology, an EcoNet® monitoring system and built-in Bluetooth® connectivity.

Rheem® Endeavor™ Line Classic Plus® Series Universal Heat Pump (RD17AZ): Providing a more versatile solution, Rheem’s Endeavor side-discharge universal heat pump creates consistent comfort season after season. Its super-efficient technology lowers energy bills, while its excellent durability helps keep the homeowner’s mind at ease. The RD17AZ heat pump is designed with acoustics in mind, featuring sound-dampening elements to ensure that as efficiency goes up, sound levels stay low. The EcoNet® Enabled heat pump system is part of Rheem’s Sound & Space Constraint series of solutions, which are products ideal for any installation including small spaces focused on reducing noise and increasing energy efficiency. The unit features an industry-leading warranty and built-in Bluetooth® connectivity so users can receive alerts delivered directly to their phone with the EcoNet®1 app capabilities. The ENERGY STAR® certified2 Rheem RD17AZ was selected as one of 2024’s most efficient heat pumps, even in cold climates, and works with nearly any HVAC system option or as a Universal Replacement with minimal alterations required3.

Rheem® Endeavor™ Line Classic Series iM Heat Pump (RP16AZ): Rheem RP16AZ heat pump provides a more versatile solution for consistent comfort, season after season, while reducing environmental impact. Super-efficient heat pump technology keeps utility bills low while maximum durability provides peace of mind, along with a 10-year warranty. The unit is 100% EcoNet® enabled meaning it operates with the easy-to-use EcoNet Smart Thermostat, which optimizes system performance and provides a new level of protection and precision comfort. Plus, users can control their thermostat from anywhere via the EcoNet app. 

Rheem® Water Heating

Rheem® ProTerra® Hybrid Electric Water Heater: One of the smartest and most efficient water heaters on the market, Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater provides savings with federal tax credits up to $2,000 and local utility rebates. Boasting impressive efficiency, the ENERGY STAR® certified water heater lowers operating costs significantly, with up to a $491 reduction in annual energy bills. It outperforms most standard electric water heaters by delivering hot water faster and offers the widest ambient operation range in its class, 37-145 F. The unit also allows time-of-use scheduling and energy usage tracking through EcoNet® Wi-Fi technology system that connects directly to a mobile phone.

Rheem® RTGH Series Super High Efficiency Condensing Tankless Gas Water Heaters: Sustainability and efficiency are at the forefront of these tankless water heaters. The RTGH Series condensing units offer uncompromised performance while using up to 34% less energy respectively, than a standard residential 50-gallon tank water heater. New convenient features include built-in Rheem EcoNet® Wi-Fi (on select models) for real-time alerts, leak detection, access to energy and water usage reports and more. The new modern design of the RTGH Series is both smaller and lighter than previous models. With industry-leading side and front minimum clearance requirements, the Rheem units are ideal for safe and flexible installation in tight spaces, including closets. 

Rheem® Maximus™: Designed to give homeowners maximum efficiency and powerful performance, Maximus is an easy-to-install water heater that comes with MaxMode™ and smart features. MaxMode™ gives the water heater the boost it needs to keep up when demand is high, producing up to 15% more hot water, so even with houseguests, homeowners are covered. The water heater was created with a powerful, yet efficient burner that helps it outperform, so there’s no need to choose between sustainability goals and enjoying hot water. With integrated Wi-Fi and the EcoNet® app, homeowners can enjoy complete control, and adjust the water temperature or set Vacation / Away or MaxMode. Additionally, alerts help homeowners to know when the water heater needs service.

Eemax® 

Eemax® HomeAdvantage II™: An Eemax line of tankless electric water heaters, the HomeAdvantage II units deliver endless hot water to a whole house or for point-of-use applications. With a tankless water heater, homeowners can enjoy back-to-back showers where the last shower is just as warm as the first. With multiple install options, users can eliminate long pipe runs and wait time by installing a tankless water heater near a hot water fixture or installing in a central location to deliver hot water to fixtures around the home.

Ruud®

Ruud® Endeavor™ Line Achiever Plus® Series (R962V): Highly efficient and ENERGY STAR® certified, the Ruud Endeavor Line Achiever Plus Series is EcoNet® enabled and operates with the easy-to-use EcoNet Smart Thermostat. The thermostat optimizes system performance and provides a new level of protection and precision comfort with features such as sensor technology, control from anywhere in the world with the EcoNet app and alerts directly to a smart phone. The insulated cabinet and truly variable speed airflow technology allows for one of the quietest and coziest furnaces available.

WeatherKing® 

WeatherKing® Versus™ Line (WP14AZ): The WeatherKing Versus Line WP14AZ Heat Pump features efficient and quiet operation with reduced emissions, so homeowners can watch their utility bills go down while remaining content. Additionally, efficient home comfort shouldn’t be noisy and WP14AZ is designed with acoustics in mind and sound-dampening features to bring quiet comfort.

With a commitment to unveiling cutting-edge products, highlighting sustainability and engaging with builders, architects and designers, IBS provides Rheem and its family of brands the opportunity to showcase solutions for homeowners while also celebrating the spirit of innovation that defines the company.

For more information on Rheem products, please visit www.rheem.com.

About Rheem®

Founded in 1925, Rheem Manufacturing is a global leader committed to delivering innovative products that save energy and support a more sustainable future. Rheem is the only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating, pool & spa heating and commercial refrigeration products, and is America’s #1 water-heating brand with products available in more than 80 countries. Paloma Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan, acquired the iconic Rheem brand in 1988, and today the company’s portfolio of premium brands include Rheem®, Ruud®, Friedrich®, Raypak®, Sure Comfort®, WeatherKing®, Eemax®, Richmond®, IBC™, Intergas®, Splendid®, Solahart®, EverHot®, and MHG™, as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell®, Witt®, ColdZone® and Kramer®, which are part of the Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG®) division.   

1 Wi-Fi broadband internet connection required. Download the EcoNet® App from the App Store® or Google Play® to set up your EcoNet Smart Thermostat. Receipt of notifications depend on home Wi-Fi set up.
2 When installed as part of complete, qualifying AHRI-matched, Rheem EcoNet® Enabled system.
3 Coil only – with TXV, with minimum alterations.

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Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Students Win Big at the 75th California Science and Engineering Fair

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SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 75th California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) took place April 11–12 at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, bringing together 900 of the best of 1st place winners from regional competitions covering 58 counties across the state, including the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF). GSDSEF students earned 40 awards at the event, including two of only six highly coveted spots to the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Seven students earned 1st Place awards in the categories of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Microbiology, Physics and Astronomy, and Zoology. In addition, one student won the Saban Family Foundation Scholar Prize, while another won the South Coast AQMD Air Quality Award and A&WMA Environmental Leadership Award. CSEF is the oldest science fair west of the Mississippi River and the highest level competition in the state.

Top winners were:

Arya Bhatt, Grade 7, Oak Valley Middle School, South Coast AQMD Air Quality Award, A&WMA Environmental Leadership Award, “Context Aware Real Time Air Quality Prediction Using Machine Learning”.

Joie Green, Grade 8, Muirlands Middle School, 1st Place, “Soon I will be Invisible: How to Direct Energy with Topological Metamaterials”.

Maggie Hao, Grade 10, The Bishop’s School, 1st Place, “Harnessing Tardigrade Genes to Enhance Bacterial Biosensors for Heavy Metal Pollutant Detection”.

Uma Kattamuri, Grade 7, Oak Valley Middle School, 1st Place, “Elevated CO2 During Kalanchoe pinnata Growth Reveals Enhanced Antiproliferative and Synergistic Therapies”.

Sonika Dhenuva Konda, Grade 11, Del Norte High School, Saban Family Foundation Scholar Prize, “Adaptive Swarm Coordination for Wildfire Control via Q-Learning Tuned PSO with Quantum-Inspired Coupling”.

Emma Liu, Grade 11, The Bishop’s School, ISEF Finalist, 1st Place, “Defining 3D Phenotypic Cell States of Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils via Novel Computational Pipeline”.

Sharvi Mahajan, Grade 8, Bernardo Heights Middle School, 1st Place, “Evaluating Predictive EEG Theta/Beta Features in Adult ADHD via Machine Learning”.

Sydney O’Donnell, Grade 8, The Rhoades School, 1st Place, TFJIC, “Effects of Marigold Versus Chlorella Supplementation on Yolk Lutein Content”.

Ihan Sung, Grade 11, Eastlake High School, ISEF Finalist, 1st Place, “Renewable Ammonia Electrochemical Synthesis by Glow Discharge with an Iron Based Catalyst”.

Full results and project showcase available online.

About the GSDSEF

Since 1955, the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF) has provided an inspiring experience in science and engineering for tens of thousands of San Diego and Imperial County students, motivating them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This regional competition challenges students to go beyond classroom studies to do independent research – to ask compelling questions, to design and implement innovative solutions, and to present and defend results to judges who are professionals in their fields. The GSDSEF brings together 800 of the best middle and high school students, 400+ judges who are professionals in their fields and over 60 professional societies and organizations, with $40k in prizes awarded.

The GSDSEF fosters creativity and innovation through inquiry, celebrates students’ STEM achievements, and showcases how young minds can make an impact in the present and future. Many of these student scientists are conducting world-class research and conducting groundbreaking experiments in fields ranging from Astronomy to Zoology, such as the discovery of cures for diseases, formulations of new vaccines, cancer research, applying AI to enhance medical diagnoses, using biomimicry for water conservation, novel drone technology, advances in micro robotics and autonomous driving technology. The GSDSEF is the highest-level STEM competition in the region and one of the oldest, most respected and competitive in the world. The GSDSEF is a 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at gsdsef.org and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Copyright © 2026 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. All rights reserved.

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sany.zakharia@gsdsef.org

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Innowise Named to 2026 CRN Tech Elite 250 List By The Channel Company

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WARSAW, Poland, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Innowise has officially secured a position on CRN’s 2026 Tech Elite 250. This annual ranking identifies IT solution providers across the US and Canada that have achieved top-tier status within the partner programs of the industry’s leading technology vendors. The inclusion follows a period of verified growth in technical proficiency and a focus on high-impact engineering.

“Innowise concentrates on creating scalable, resilient architectures that produce measurable benefits for our clients. The honor of being recognized by CRN highlights the commitment of our experts to maintain high standards in highly competitive markets,” said Dmitry Nazarevich, CTO at Innowise.

About the Tech Elite 250

The Tech Elite 250 is a directory of companies recognized as having the highest level of partnership and certifications within the global IT ecosystem. In order to reach the final list, the provider must hold the most advanced technical credentials from vendors like AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, IBM, Intel, Nutanix, and Nvidia.

This directory serves as a verified ledger for enterprise clients who need to orchestrate complex hardware and software stacks without letting legacy environments rot. Holding these certifications is mandatory to stop the cash bleed caused by inefficient infrastructure and unoptimized cloud usage.

About Innowise

Founded in 2007, Innowise is a global software engineering and IT consulting center. The company is focused on developing high-value technologies, including artificial intelligence, data engineering, and cloud computing. Innowise crafts technological solutions for companies across 40+ domains in order to assist them in updating, creating, and modernizing their digital ecosystems.

Innowise specializes in using established technologies and modular approaches to enable organizations to expand or shift their operations while retaining complete control over all their physical and intangible assets.

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Lizaveta Piaskova, Innowise, 48 48 787 027 706, lizaveta.piaskova@innowise.com, innowise.com

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Neusoft Showcases Full-Stack & Global Innovations at Auto China 2026

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BEIJING, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Auto China 2026, Neusoft Corporation hosted a press conference on April 25th and announced three key strategic moves: the iteration of Neusoft OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0, the launch of Neusoft NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform, and the strategic upgrade of its subsidiary, Neusoft Smart Go. By leveraging full-stack technology and a global ecosystem to drive innovation and empowerment, Neusoft is transforming vehicles into proactive, connected and collaborative mobile intelligent spaces.

OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0: An Evolved AI Companion for Global Intelligent Mobility

Intelligent mobility requires proactive perception, scenario integration, and global connectivity to meet personalized user needs and complex driving scenarios. Neusoft, whose products cover over 130 countries and regions worldwide, addresses these challenges with its OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0 through AI-driven innovation and global ecosystem collaboration. Powered by One Mate’s cross-agent collaboration and a sub-product matrix including One Map, One Sight, One Cloud, One Pay, One Store, One Link, and One Guard, the solution delivers full-link global mobility services spanning navigation, in-cabin AR, payment, app ecosystem services, connectivity and security. By breaking down functional silos, it streamlines multi-step operations into a single “depart” command, leveraging full-stack AI technology across perception, decision-making, interaction, and execution processes.

Guan Xin, Vice President of Neusoft and General Manager of Neusoft Automotive Innovative Solutions Division, said, “Adhering to the core principles of AI and globalization, OneCoreGo® 7.0 keeps innovating, evolving into a globally intelligent mobility companion that truly understands user needs.”

To enhance driving safety and mobility efficiency, OneCoreGo® 7.0 has also comprehensively upgraded its sub-products: One Map Global Navigation newly introduces 3D city effects, 3D lane-level maps, and traffic light guidance, offering dedicated solutions for two-wheelers and commercial vehicles as well. One Sight AR For Car improves navigation display effects, reducing instances of taking wrong routes. One Pay In-Vehicle Payment achieves over 90% payment coverage for parking services across core European cities. Combined with One Cloud’s global compliance cloud monitoring platform and One Guard’s full-stack vehicle networking security services, it creates a truly comprehensive OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution.

Neusoft NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform: Dual-track Architecture for AI Integration in Every Vehicle

Amid the AI-driven transformation of the automotive industry, the market faces two challenges: limited computing power in legacy vehicles and high adaptation difficulties for next-gen models. Neusoft’s NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform adopts a flexible “distributed + centralized” dual-track architecture approach. For existing vehicle models, it introduces the AI BOX solution, rapidly boosting computing power via external AI computing units, significantly reducing upgrade costs and timelines. For new vehicle models built on next-gen central computing platforms, Neusoft provides a full-stack AI cockpit software product suite, meeting automakers’ stringent requirements for system stability, reliability, and full-domain control.

Pang Hongyan, Vice President of Neusoft and General Manager of the Automotive Intelligent Software Division, said, “Our dual-track architecture enables every vehicle to embrace AI and enjoy an intelligent future. Both existing models and new-generation vehicles can find the most suitable path to intelligentization.”

Moreover, Neusoft’s NAGIC.AI Cockpit Software Platform features scenario-based, human-centric AI Agents seamlessly integrating driving safety, occupant care services, intelligent assisted driving and in-cabin entertainment. Neusoft also collaborates with global ecosystem partners to drive intelligent upgrades of in-cabin interaction products, fostering a more open and dynamic intelligent cockpit ecosystem.

Strategic Upgrade of Neusoft Smart Go: A World-leading Provider of Full-Domain Upper-Body Electronics Solutions for Intelligent Vehicles

Aligning with the trend of E/E architecture evolution from distributed control to “central computing + zonal control”, Neusoft Smart Go, a subsidiary of Neusoft in the field of intelligent vehicle connectivity, has completed a strategic upgrade, aiming to become a global leader in full-domain upper-body electronics solutions for intelligent vehicles.

This strategic upgrade positions Neusoft Smart Go to focus on full-domain scenarios in upper-body electronics, building a product matrix covering full-category in-vehicle electronics solutions, including central computing platforms, cockpit-driving-parking integration, intelligent cockpits, intelligent communications, intelligent audio systems, and zonal control units, and pioneering the integration of large model algorithms.

Jian Guodong, Senior Vice President of Neusoft and CEO of Neusoft Smart Go, said, “This strategic upgrade represents a significant leap from partial focus to comprehensive layout. Through our dual-track strategy of high-end cutting-edge solutions and mature standardized products, we can flexibly meet the mass production needs of vehicle models across different regions and price segments worldwide.” Neusoft Smart Go will provide mass-producible, adaptable hardware-software integrated solutions, empowering global automakers in achieving intelligent transformation.

Neusoft’s President, Mr.Gai Longjia stated, “In the future, Neusoft Smart Go will create stronger synergy with Neusoft Corporation by sharing internal technologies and capabilities while responding jointly to external demands. This specialized yet collaborative model will preserve business unit’s agility and expertise while enhancing Neusoft’s full-stack technological advantages.”

As a trusted partner in a smarter world, Neusoft is committed to collaborating with global automakers and ecosystem partners to build an open and inclusive intelligent automotive community together for the future of global mobility.

For more information about Neusoft, please visit www.neusoft.com.

 

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