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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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Gravity Game Unite (GGU) Successfully Concludes European User Meetup for PC MMORPG ‘Ragnarok Zero: Global’!

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gravity Game Unite (GGU), the Malaysian subsidiary of global gaming company Gravity, successfully concluded the “Ragnarok Zero: Global European User Meetup” held in Germany.

Gravity Game Unite (GGU) hosted its first offline event for European users in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 18. The event was organized to demonstrate the company’s commitment to directly serving the European market and to build long-term relationships with the local community.

The event was attended by key Gravity Game Unite (GGU) executives, including CEO Yoshinori Kitamura, as well as members of the Ragnarok Zero: Global development team. Local users, influencers, and media representatives were also present, reflecting strong anticipation for the game. Europe was one of the regions where Ragnarok Zero: Global received particularly positive feedback during its OBT. CEO Yoshinori Kitamura’s attendance underscored the importance of the event and Gravity Game Unite (GGU)’s commitment to providing dedicated service to the European community.

The event began with welcoming remarks from the CEO of Gravity Game Unite (GGU), followed by an introduction to the title from the development team, a presentation on the service direction and roadmap for Europe, a developer talk featuring behind-the-scenes insights, a user Q&A session, and networking among users, developers, media representatives, and influencers. Attendees also received exclusive merchandise and enjoyed a variety of activities designed to create lasting memories.

Gravity Game Unite (GGU) stated that it plans to strengthen communication with users through the direct service of Ragnarok Zero: Global. During the event, the development team listened to user feedback and exchanged a wide range of views, while reaffirming its commitment to the game’s post-launch service direction and the growth of its community in Europe.

Harry Choi, President of Gravity Game Unite (GGU), said, “This event marked a significant milestone and laid a strong foundation for Gravity Game Unite (GGU)’s entry into the European market. We are making thorough preparations to repay the tremendous support and enthusiasm users showed during the OBT. We will continue to create opportunities to engage and communicate with our local community.”

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Players can follow the official Ragnarok Zero: Global channels for the latest news and updates.

Join OBT: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/obt
Pre-Register: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/event/prereservation?media=pr9
Discord: https://discord.gg/bFg77WjcHT
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ragnarokzeroglobal/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ragnarokzeroglobal/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ragnarokzeroglobal

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The 18th Annual Globee® Awards for Innovation Invite Local, Regional, and Global Workplace and Business Achievement Nominations Worldwide

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Recognizing achievements across innovation, leadership, organizational advancement, products, services, and workplace excellence with worldwide participation

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Globee® Awards, organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation that recognize achievements across industries, announced that entries are currently being accepted for the 18th Annual Globee® Awards for Innovation (Golden Bridge Awards®), inviting organizations, professionals, business owners, teams, and departments worldwide to nominate their local, regional, and global workplace and business achievements for consideration.

Apply now: https://globeeawards.com/innovation/

Originally established as the Golden Bridge Awards®, the program is now in its 18th year and continues its tradition of recognizing achievements across innovation, leadership, business transformation, organizational advancement, products, services, and measurable impact across industries and markets worldwide.

The awards recognize achievements that improve how organizations operate, serve customers, develop products and services, strengthen workplaces, advance technologies, enhance communications, and create measurable value for businesses, communities, and industries.

The program welcomes nominations representing achievements in innovation, operational excellence, customer experience, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, sustainability, workforce initiatives, brand, communications, creative, and other business and workplace environments.

Organizations of all sizes are invited to participate, including startups, small and medium businesses, large enterprises, public and private companies, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and non-profit organizations worldwide.

The Globee® Awards for Innovation recognize achievements across category groups including products and services, company and organization, individual and team, and brand, communication and creative. These recognitions are part of 10 awards programs that collectively reflect achievements across business and technology domains.

Nominations are welcomed for local, regional, and global achievements, recognizing that meaningful innovation and organizational progress can originate at every level and in every workplace.

Entries are evaluated through a merit-based, data-driven process involving participation from experienced professionals across multiple industries worldwide. Evaluations are conducted through a structured, consistent, and transparent framework based on defined scoring criteria.

Entries are open to organizations and professionals worldwide.

About the Globee® Awards

The Globee® Awards are organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation. Through 10 awards programs, the Globee® Awards recognize achievements across multiple industries and sectors. The programs use a structured evaluation approach involving participation from professionals across various industries.

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Finatical Software: The Next Decade of Finance Will Be Built on a Structured Financial Data Layer

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As AI transforms finance, trusted and structured financial data—not better prompts—will determine which organizations realize its full value.

DURHAM, N.C., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Finatical Software, creator of Flash Reports for QuickBooks Online, today announced its vision for what it believes will become the next essential layer of the modern finance technology stack: the Structured Financial Data Layer.

For decades, finance technology has evolved in response to changing business needs.

1995–2015

Finance needed better reporting.

2015–2025

Finance needed real-time reporting, dashboards, and automated KPIs.

2025–2035

Finance needs trusted data for AI-powered decisions.

While organizations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, many finance teams are discovering that AI is only as effective as the financial data and business logic it receives. Without a single source of truth built on reconciled, complete, and accurate financial information, AI can produce inconsistent analyses, conflicting recommendations, and outputs that are difficult to validate or trust.

“Much of the conversation around AI has focused on choosing the right model or writing better prompts,” said Shaun Pendrigh, Chief Technical Officer of Finatical Software. “We believe the real competitive advantage will come from building trusted, structured financial workflows that AI can consistently understand. Before finance teams can trust AI’s recommendations, they first need confidence in the data, calculations, and business logic behind them.”

Finatical believes finance organizations need more than access to AI—they need a governed foundation that organizes financial information into consistent, reusable, and auditable structures before AI enters the workflow.

That foundation is what Finatical describes as the Structured Financial Data Layer.

Unlike disconnected spreadsheets or opaque AI workflows, the Structured Financial Data Layer creates a trusted financial foundation where data, calculations, reporting logic, and business rules are transparent, reusable, and reviewable. Finance professionals can trace recommendations back to their source, understand how conclusions were reached, and maintain confidence in the decisions supported by AI.

Rather than replacing finance professionals, the Structured Financial Data Layer enables them to work more effectively with AI by combining trusted financial data with human judgment. AI can accelerate analysis, identify patterns, and generate recommendations, while finance professionals retain the ability to review assumptions, validate results, and understand the reasoning behind important business decisions.

“Finance professionals should remain in control of financial judgment,” Pendrigh added. “AI should amplify that expertise—not replace it. But that only happens when AI operates within a trusted financial workflow where both the data and the underlying logic can be reviewed.”

Finatical’s Flash Reports platform is designed around this philosophy by connecting live QuickBooks Online data with Microsoft Excel to create governed, refreshable financial models that become a trusted source of truth for reporting, forecasting, analysis, and AI-assisted decision support. By preserving financial logic within structured Excel workflows, finance teams gain the flexibility of Excel while maintaining the governance and transparency required for trustworthy AI.

“Finance has always required trust,” Pendrigh said. “AI doesn’t change that—it raises the standard. Organizations won’t gain a competitive advantage simply by adopting AI. They’ll gain it by building financial data foundations that make AI trustworthy, explainable, and repeatable.”

“Reporting was the last generation of finance technology,” Pendrigh concluded. “Decision support will define the next. The organizations that build a trusted Structured Financial Data Layer today will be best positioned to unlock the full potential of AI tomorrow.”

About Finatical Software

Finatical Software helps finance professionals transform live QuickBooks Online data into structured, trusted financial information and workflows for reporting, analysis, and AI-assisted decision support. Its flagship solution, Flash Reports, connects Microsoft Excel directly to QuickBooks Online, enabling finance teams to build refreshable, governed financial models while preserving the flexibility of Excel. Finatical’s vision is to become the trusted Structured Financial Data Layer for finance professionals working in Excel with QuickBooks Online.

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melissa.neal@finaticalsoftware.com

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