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Vivistim Paired VNS Therapy Outcomes & Success at Comprehensive Stroke Centers Highlighted at ISC 2025

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Dr. Ronald Benitez to present Vivistim safety and outcomes data for the largest cohort of ischemic stroke survivors

AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Ronald P. Benitez, a neurosurgeon at Atlantic Brain and Spine, will present safety and outcomes data from the largest, real-world Vivistim® cohort of stroke survivors to-date during the American Heart Association’s 2025 International Stroke Conference. Manufactured by MicroTransponder®, Inc. (ISC Booth #1031) and FDA-approved as a Breakthrough Device, Vivistim is an implantable device that helps stroke survivors live fuller lives by pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with occupational or physical therapy to help ischemic stroke survivors improve their hand and arm function 2-3 times more than traditional stroke therapy alone.

“These outcomes are especially compelling considering patients showed positive responses to Paired VNS™ Therapy with Vivistim despite an average of 3.6 years post-stroke, supporting the efficacy of this innovative treatment in the chronic stroke population,” said Benitez. “Presenting this data at ISC to my fellow neurosurgeons and other health care professionals is significant because it demonstrates how this soon-to-be standard of care enhances outcomes for stroke survivors safely and effectively.”

During his oral abstract presentation (Feb. 5 at 9:27 a.m., Room 502B), Benitez will highlight the following methodology and results:

25 post-acute stroke patients with moderate to severe motor impairments in the arm and handThe Vivistim implant procedure is a standard VNS implant that requires no additional surgical trainingVivistim was implanted safely with no infections or surgical complications22 of 25 patients completed the six-week Vivistim Therapy™ protocolPatients ranged in age from 40 – 80 years (mean 62.6) with time to implantation post-stroke ranging from 1 – 11 yearsMean improvement in the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score was 9.53 points (baseline score averaged 33, and the average post-therapy score was 43)Patient with the longest follow-up (22 months) showed continued progress, shaving almost 1 minute off of timed tasks

Similar findings are being reported by other Vivistim Providers, which account for 20% of Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Centers and 50% of Becker’s 2024 100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs. Additional Vivistim-Related Sessions at ISC 2025:

Invited Symposium – Implementation of Paired VNS (Amanda Saylor, OT, AdventHealth – Feb. 5, 8:30 a.m., Room 515B)Invited Symposium – Bench to Bedside and Beyond – Adjunctive Neurostimulation Interventions and Therapies to Maximize Post-Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (Dr. Jesse Dawson, University of GlasgowFeb. 5, 9:15 a.m., Room 502A)Poster/Abstract Session – Safety and Feasibility of Paired Upper Extremity Gamified Rehabilitation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Stroke (Megha Amin, PT, Mount Sinai Health System – Feb. 6, 7 p.m., Hall G)

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“Chronic stroke recovery is emerging as a key theme at ISC and among health care professionals, partly because Vivistim is the first clinically proven innovation in 30 years that helps increase neuroplasticity for ischemic stroke survivors,” said Richard Foust, CEO of MicroTransponder. “We’re proud to be at the forefront of chronic stroke recovery and partner with some of the best neurosurgeons, neurologists, physiatrists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and other stroke professionals, who are excited to renew hope for their patients.”

Stroke survivors like Kathy R., who was implanted by Benitez and began Vivistim Therapy in 2023, report improvement in activities of daily living and have maintained increased upper extremity function by activating self-initiated Vivistim Therapy. This added mechanism of action that enables stroke survivors to activate 30 minutes of vagus nerve stimulation by swiping the Vivistim Magnet across the implanted device helps extend the benefits of Vivistim Therapy beyond the initial 6 weeks of in-clinic occupational or physical therapy.

“I’m still celebrating firsts after completing the in-clinic portion of Vivistim Therapy in December 2023. Just recently, I was able to carry the laundry basket upstairs for the first time since my stroke,” said Kathy, who survived an ischemic stroke in 2020. “I’m so grateful for Vivistim and my team at Atlantic Health for bringing this intervention to New Jersey and believing in my goal to regain hand and arm function so I can knit again, use utensils to eat and write with my affected hand.”

Discover how you can offer hope to stroke survivors with Vivistim at Vivistim.com. Tap to review the clinical bibliography and safety information.

About MicroTransponder®, Inc.

MicroTransponder®, Inc. is a privately held, global medical device company based in Austin, Texas, committed to developing research-based neuroscience solutions. The company focuses on restoring dignity for people suffering from neurological conditions that impair sensory and motor function. MicroTransponder’s FDA-approved Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System is a first-of-its-kind, clinically proven medical technology that generates two to three times more improvement in upper limb function than traditional therapy for stroke survivors after six weeks of in-clinic occupational or physical therapy. For more information, visit Vivistim.com and review safety information at Vivistim.com/safety.

Media contact: Kristin Strauder, kristin@microtransponder.com, 850-524-5395

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Greenzie releases 2025 Annual Safety Report, documenting multi-year safety performance at commercial scale

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The data shows zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses across real-world operation

ATLANTA, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Greenzie, the technology platform powering commercial autonomy across multiple OEMs, today shared multi-year safety data from real-world commercial operation, documenting more than 150,000 autonomous miles with zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses. The data is published in Greenzie’s 2025 Annual Safety Report, available at greenzie.com/safety.

The report is based on extensive operational data spanning more than 5.4 billion square feet of turf mowed, 68,000+ hours of autonomous mowing and more than 50,000 operator days, the equivalent of 265 mowing seasons.

“Greenzie is helping define safety in autonomous landscape operations, and transparency is a critical part of that,” said Steve Bush, chief operating officer of Greenzie. “These results show that commercial autonomy is operating safely at meaningful scale in the field. Transparency matters because as this category matures, real-world data helps build confidence in what responsible deployment looks like.”

The report’s findings are particularly significant in the context of the U.S. landscaping industry, which employs roughly 1.3 million workers and experiences a higher-than-average rate of workplace accidents compared to other fields. Greenzie’s multi-year operating data shows that autonomy is not theoretical; it is already being deployed consistently and performing safely at scale.

“Greenzie Powered Autonomy™ has been validated through years of sustained use in the field,” Bush said. “That level of real-world performance reinforces both the reliability of our platform and the broader readiness of commercial autonomy.”

Greenzie attributes this performance to a disciplined safety approach that includes robust perception, tested operating standards and continuous validation in real-world commercial environments.

For more information about Greenzie, visit greenzie.com.

About Greenzie

Founded in 2018, Greenzie is the technology platform powering commercial autonomy. Created to solve the landscape industry’s labor and productivity challenges, Greenzie works with leading equipment manufacturers to deliver the software, navigation and safety systems that enable mowing and other outdoor power equipment to operate autonomously in real-world commercial environments. Today, Greenzie’s platform is running on hundreds of machines in active use, helping manufacturers bring autonomy to market and allowing operators to get more done with limited labor—moving autonomy from early experimentation to everyday operations. For more information, visit greenzie.com.

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CGI renews global SAP S/4HANA operations and SAP BTP operations certifications, reinforcing its consistent, quality delivery at scale

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MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, announced that it has achieved the following recertifications for its global operation capabilities:

SAP S/4HANA operations and works with RISE with SAP SAP BTP operations and works with RISE with SAP

These recertifications highlight CGI’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality managed SAP services and operations across regions, including services aligned with RISE with SAP. CGI’s SAP-based services help clients reduce operational risk, improve performance and efficiency and scale transformation with greater predictability. This also builds on CGI’s SAP alliance relationship momentum, including its recent AWS SAP Competency Partner status which highlights CGI’s expertise in modernizing mission-critical SAP workloads with AI-enabled cloud solutions.

“Running SAP at enterprise scale requires a partner with proven capabilities, delivery discipline and the ability to innovate securely, including through the integration of AI to deliver tangible outcomes,” said Didier Thérond, President, CGI France operations, and Global Executive Sponsor for CGI’s partnership with SAP. “These global recertifications reinforce CGI’s end-to-end SAP capabilities, including AI-enabled services, helping clients operate mission-critical systems with confidence and advance their modernization and cloud strategies.”

“CGI remains a trusted partner in our SAP Operations Partner program, consistently demonstrating a structured and disciplined approach to certification,” said Rudolf Scheipers, VP, Head of SAP Operations Partner Certification, SAP Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services. “These recertifications highlight the company’s mature operating model and commitment to the high standards we expect globally, ensuring clients running SAP environments can rely on consistent, secure, and efficient operations.”

CGI’s global alliance strategy features partnerships with more than 150 technology companies and supports its local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network. Through its SAP alliance, CGI helps organizations accelerate innovation, deploy and manage SAP solutions globally, and deliver industry-specific business outcomes with rapid, scalable, and AI-enabled cloud and ERP services.

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2025 reported revenue is CA$15.91 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

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Scholastic Corporation Announces Final Results of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scholastic Corporation (the “Company” or “Scholastic”) (Nasdaq: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the final results of its “modified Dutch Auction” tender offer for shares of its common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2026.

Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer, a total of 2,834,018 shares of Scholastic’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (each share of Scholastic’s common stock, a “Share,” and collectively, “Shares”), were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $40.00 per Share, including 989,343 Shares that were tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery.

Scholastic has accepted for purchase a total of 2,834,018 Shares through the tender offer at a price of $40.00 per Share, for an aggregate cost of $113,360,720.00, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer.  The total of 2,834,018 Shares that Scholastic has accepted for purchase represents approximately 13.7% of the total number of Shares outstanding as of April 19,  2026.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as the dealer manager for the tender offer. Georgeson LLC served as the information agent. Holders of common stock who have questions or need information about the tender offer may call Georgeson LLC at (866) 539-9980 (toll free). Banks and brokers may call Georgeson at (866) 539-9980 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (877) 371-5947 (toll free).

About Scholastic 

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children’s media. As the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children’s book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company’s products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.

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