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Canada and Manitoba Invest in Helping Homeowners Install Energy-Efficient Home Heating Systems

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WINNIPEG, MB, March 21, 2025 /CNW/ – Manitobans have a natural choice for cleaner, more affordable home heating: energy-efficient heat pumps. By replacing oil-based heating, heat pumps provide reliable warmth in winter and cooling in summer while lowering home energy costs — all while cutting pollution.

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and the Honourable Mike Moyes, Manitoba Environment and Climate Change Minister, announced a federal investment of approximately $7.9 million toward the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program (OHPA) to support climate action in Manitoba and help low- to median-income homeowners reduce their energy bills. Including funds from Efficiency Manitoba, the Manitoba government is contributing up to $2.6 million toward the co-delivery of the OHPA program.

Eligible homeowners can receive an up-front payment of up to $20,000 toward the purchase and installation of a high-efficiency heat pump in homes currently heated with oil, plus a one-time $250 heat pump bonus payment to further help participants with the costs associated to transition from oil heating. More information, including details on eligibility and how to apply, is available on Canada.ca.

Efficiency Manitoba will support this enhanced OHPA program by providing outreach and marketing support as well as a financial contribution toward the installation of ground source and cold-climate air source heat pumps.

The federal government has OHPA program co-delivery arrangements in place in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Discussions are also underway with other provinces and territories.

Provinces, territories and the federal government are working together to reduce energy bills and help Canadians reduce their carbon emissions.

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Canada is partnering with the Government of Manitoba to make it easier for Manitoba homeowners to replace their expensive oil furnaces with efficient heat pumps, which will save money on annual energy bills, reduce energy use and decrease personal carbon footprints. This investment is helping Manitobans transition to efficient year-round heating and cooling systems and making the cost of living more affordable.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

“Our government is committed to making life more affordable for Manitobans, and this program will help those who heat their home with oil to save money on their energy bills while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are pleased to partner with the Government of Canada on the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, which will help Manitoba achieve our goal of supporting 5,000 Manitoba families to heat and cool their homes with heat pumps.”

The Honourable Mike Moyes
Manitoba Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Heat pumps can provide clean and energy-efficient heating and cooling. Efficiency Manitoba aims to make accessing incentives to install these systems as easy as possible. We’re pleased to work with the provincial and federal governments to support the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program and make upgrading to heat pumps more affordable for Manitobans.”

Colleen Kuruluk
CEO of Efficiency Manitoba

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The OHPA program was first introduced in November 2022 as a $250-million investment under the Canada Greener Homes Initiative. On February 22, 2023, the program was opened to pre-registration and was fully launched in late March 2023, with the first grants being issued shortly thereafter.Every year, on average, a Canadian household participating in the OHPA program saves $1,337 on energy costs and achieves 2.78 tonnes in greenhouse gas reductions.To date, the OHPA program has contributed to reducing 37,719 metric tonnes of greenhouse gases — equivalent to removing 11,574 cars off the road.The OHPA program has received more than 38,700 applications to date nationally.This program will support approximately 520 Manitoban households in making the switch from oil heating to an energy-efficient heat pump.Manitoba has set a target of supporting 5,000 Manitoban families in making the switch to heat their homes with heat pumps.Efficiency Manitoba is Manitoba’s Crown corporation dedicated to energy efficiency. With legislated long-term energy savings targets to achieve, the organization has diverse programs available to help Manitobans save energy, money and the environment.In October 2023, the federal government announced that it is working with provinces and territories on co-delivery agreements including:increasing OHPA funding up to $15,000, where up to $5,000 matches supplementary provincial and territorial contributions via co-delivery arrangements; andan upfront payment of $250 for eligible applicants through the Canada Heat Pump Bonus.Heat pumps are one of the best ways for homeowners currently heating with oil to save money on energy bills and fight climate change. Electric heat pumps are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems that provide comfortable temperatures for your home year-round by exchanging heat from outside the home. This results in greater savings for homeowners and reduced energy intake for utilities and grids.Since 2020, 1,229 Manitoba residents have installed heat pumps using federal government funding.In jurisdictions without co-delivery arrangements, oil-heated households can apply to the national program to receive up to $10,000 in federal OHPA funding for switching to electric heat pumps.Under Budget 2024, the Government of Canada is taking numerous steps to make life more affordable for Canadians while addressing climate change. This includes the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, which will support the direct installation of energy efficiency retrofits for Canadian households with low- to median-incomes.

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SimonMed Imaging Provides Notice of Security Incident

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SimonMed Imaging confirmed that it experienced a data incident in January 2025 and will issue notices to affected individuals and relevant state and federal agencies about the incident.  

On January 27, 2025, SimonMed Imaging was alerted by one of our vendors that they were experiencing a security incident. After receiving this information, SimonMed Imaging (“SimonMed” or “we”) promptly began a review of our own systems and on the following day, January 28, 2025, discovered suspicious activity on our network (the “Incident”). Upon discovering we were the victim of a criminal attack, we immediately began an investigation and took steps to contain the situation, including resetting passwords, enhancing multifactor authentication, implementing endpoint detection and response monitoring, removing all third-party vendor direct access to systems within SimonMed’s environment and all associated tools, limiting only whitelisted traffic into and from our network, notifying law enforcement, and engaging data security and privacy professionals to assist. The SimonMed team has been working diligently to continue its investigation and add further technical safeguards to our existing protections.

Through our investigation, we determined that there was unauthorized access to our systems between January 21, 2025 and February 5, 2025. Due to the nature of the Incident, the investigation is still ongoing into what data pertaining to individuals was affected.

Based on our investigation findings to date, we believe the following types of information may have been affected: name, address, birth date, date of service, provider name, medical record number, patient number, medical condition, diagnosis and/or treatment information, medications, health insurance information, or driver’s license numbers. These are general categories of information that we believe may be present within the affected systems and may have been accessed by unauthorized actors during the Incident. However, the full list of specific individuals and the extent of the information accessed are not yet known. Because our investigation is ongoing, we are providing notice to all individuals who may potentially be affected by this situation.

As our investigation continues, we encourage individuals who may be potentially impacted to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud. We encourage a cautious review of account statements and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity. Additional monitoring can be conducted by checking free credit reports for suspicious activity and errors. Under U.S. law, individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. Additional information and resources are outlined below. 

Equifax 

Experian 

TransUnion 

https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/ 

https://www.experian.com/help/ 

https://www.transunion.com/credit-help 

1-888-298-0045 

1-888-397-3742 

1-833-395-6938 

Equifax Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 105069 Atlanta, GA 30348-5069 

Experian Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 

TransUnion Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016 

Equifax Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348-5788 

Experian Credit Freeze, P.O.
Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 

TransUnion Credit Freeze, P.O.
Box 160, Woodlyn, PA 19094 

 

Moreover, information regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, security freezes, and the steps an individual can take to protect personal information may be obtained by contacting the consumer reporting agencies, the Federal Trade Commission, or the appropriate state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission can be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. Individuals can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by calling 1-877-438-4338. Individuals should file a police report if they are a victim of identity theft or fraud. To file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, an individual will likely need to provide some proof that they have been a victim.

We take this Incident and the security of information in our care seriously. If you have additional questions, you may contact us at 602-688-6116 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM AZ time.

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Innoviz Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Letter

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TEL AVIV, Israel, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the “Company” or “Innoviz”), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today that it has received a written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) dated March 26, 2025, indicating that the Company no longer satisfies Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) based upon a closing bid price of less than $1.00 per share for the Company’s ordinary shares (the “Shares”) for the prior 30 consecutive business day period.

The notification from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing of the Shares, and the Shares will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INVZ”.

Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a grace period of 180 days, or until September 22, 2025, to meet the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. If at any time during the 180-day grace period, the closing bid price of the Shares is $1.00 per Share or higher for at least ten consecutive trading days, Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not regain compliance within the 180-day grace period, and it meets all other listing standards and requirements, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day grace period, subject to determination by the staff of Nasdaq. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its Shares during this grace period and will consider its options in order to regain compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market minimum bid price requirement.

About Innoviz
Innoviz is a global leader in LiDAR technology, serving as a Tier-1 supplier to the world’s leading automotive manufacturers and working towards a future with safe autonomous vehicles on the world’s roads. Innoviz’s LiDAR and perception software “see” better than a human driver and reduce the possibility of error, meeting the automotive industry’s strictest expectations for performance and safety. Operating across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Innoviz has been selected by internationally recognized premium car brands for use in consumer vehicles as well as by other commercial and industrial leaders for a wide range of use cases. For more information, visit https://innoviz.tech/.

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This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq and our ability to regain compliance with applicable Nasdaq rules. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this announcement. You should carefully consider such risk and the other risks and uncertainties described in Innoviz’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 12, 2025, and other documents filed by Innoviz from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Innoviz assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Innoviz gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations. 

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Custom Software Solutions Company Expands With AI Agent Development

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Orases, a leading custom software company, announces the launch of their specialized AI agent development services. This new offering expands their comprehensive AI and machine learning portfolio, delivering customized intelligent automation solutions for mid-market enterprises seeking to enhance operational efficiency.

FREDERICK, Md., March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Orases, a custom software solutions company, recently announced an expansion of their service offerings to include AI agent development services. This strategic expansion represents a significant advancement in their artificial intelligence capabilities, providing organizations with customized intelligent agents that automate complex processes, enhance decision-making, and streamline operations. The new service line demonstrates Orases’ commitment to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions that address specific business challenges.

The AI agent development services encompass a range of intelligent automation solutions, including predictive agents for data analysis, conversational agents for customer interaction, and autonomous agents for process automation. Built with enterprise scalability in mind, these custom AI agents integrate seamlessly with existing systems while providing the flexibility to adapt to changing business needs. This comprehensive approach reflects Orases’ understanding of the complex requirements faced by mid-market enterprises in today’s technology-driven landscape.

Central to Orases’ AI agent development offering is their expertise in creating purpose-built solutions that align with specific industry requirements and compliance standards. Their development process emphasizes security, scalability, and performance optimization, ensuring that each AI agent delivers measurable business value while maintaining operational integrity. The service includes detailed consultation, custom development, integration support, and ongoing optimization to ensure sustained performance and ROI.

This new service line complements Orases’ existing portfolio of AI and machine learning solutions, which includes AI consulting, data management, and strategic implementation services. By combining their software development expertise with advanced AI capabilities, Orases delivers solutions that help organizations automate routine tasks, improve decision-making accuracy, and enhance operational efficiency. Their approach focuses on creating practical, results-driven implementations that deliver immediate value while supporting long-term scalability.

The launch of AI agent development services represents Orases’ continued commitment to innovation and technical excellence in the software development sector. By investing in specialized AI capabilities, Orases maintains its position as a leading provider of custom technology solutions while helping organizations leverage the power of artificial intelligence to drive business success. The service offering serves as both a technological advancement and a strategic tool for businesses seeking to enhance their operational capabilities through intelligent automation.

For more information about Orases’ AI agent development services or to schedule a consultation, interested organizations can visit https://orases.com/. The company serves clients nationwide and can be reached at (301) 756-5527.

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