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H.I.G. Growth Portfolio Company Worksuite Expands Leadership Team Following Record Year

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Capital, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Worksuite has appointed Ray Grady as CEO.

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  • Capital, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Worksuite has appointed Ray Grady as CEO.
  • This appointment follows other recent senior leadership additions, including Dave Colford as COO/CRO and Ryan Doyle as VP of Finance and Operations, following a record year for the company.
  • He has a successful track record in executive leadership positions at companies including Salesforce, Acquia, and CloudCraze.
  • Growth.

Life Science Alliance Renews Partnership with HighWire Press for 3 Years

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From its first published issue, LSA has partnered with HighWire Press to make life science research openly accessible on a fast, reliable, and discoverable platform. Following a competitive tender process, LSA's board of managers voted unanimously to stay with HighWire for the next 3 years.

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  • HighWire Press, a provider of technology solutions for the scholarly industry, is pleased to announce that Life Science Alliance (LSA) has continued its hosting partnership, renewing their contract for another 3 years.
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From its first published issue, LSA has partnered with HighWire Press to make life science research openly accessible on a fast, reliable, and discoverable platform.
  • Following a competitive tender process, LSA's board of managers voted unanimously to stay with HighWire for the next 3 years.
  • He said, "We are excited to continue our partnership with Life Science Alliance.

Highwire launches Innovative Energy and Sustainability Practice in the Era of Climate Change

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwire PR announced today the launch of its Energy and Sustainability practice.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwire PR announced today the launch of its Energy and Sustainability practice.
  • Highwire’s Energy and Sustainability practice offers clients strategic communications counsel, ESG support, media relations, stakeholder engagement, thought leadership support and integrated digital marketing.
  • To that end, Highwire is partnering with clients to position them as energy, climate, sustainability and ESG leaders.
  • The Energy and Sustainability practice at Highwire brings together a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience and expertise in the sector.

Highwire PR welcomes Michael Byrnes as Managing Director of Health

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwire PR, a high-impact communications and marketing partner for global technology and healthcare companies, announced today that Michael Byrnes has joined the company as Managing Director of Health.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwire PR, a high-impact communications and marketing partner for global technology and healthcare companies, announced today that Michael Byrnes has joined the company as Managing Director of Health.
  • He will scale Highwire’s portfolio and explore strategic additions, while fostering talent and serving as a senior counselor to clients and teams.
  • His expertise will help Highwire continue to drive high-impact, award-winning programs for digital health, MedTech and life sciences organizations.
  • “We’re reaching an inflection point in healthcare, one that requires new ways of thinking when it comes to communicating to stakeholders,” said Emily Borders, principal and co-founder of Highwire PR.

The Masonry Society Partners with HighWire to Put Their Standards Online for the First Time

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HighWire Press, a leading provider of platform solutions, has helped TMS navigate the online publishing landscape by migrating TMS's standards online for the first time. The platform also integrates with TMS's user database via SSO, offering a seamless journey between their standards and other TMS websites.

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  • HighWire Press, a global hosting services provider, has launched a new platform for The Masonry Society (TMS), Masonry Standards Online.
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HighWire Press, a leading provider of platform solutions, has helped TMS navigate the online publishing landscape by migrating TMS's standards online for the first time.
  • The platform also integrates with TMS's user database via SSO, offering a seamless journey between their standards and other TMS websites.
  • The Masonry Society (TMS) is a nonprofit that aims to advance masonry knowledge, its development and application.

Marine's Fallujah Experiences in Video Game Launching Today

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After 18 years, some of Sgt. Eddie Garcia's Marine memories in Fallujah can now be experienced by others through Steam's Early Access program. The release of the first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah by Victura and Highwire Games features the most realistic simulation of urban combat to date. Garcia approached game developers almost two decades ago with the idea of giving others a better perspective on what Marines and civilians experience during combat. Along with Garcia, Six Days in Fallujah was developed with help from more than 100 Marines and Soldiers who served in the Second Battle of Fallujah, as well as more than two dozen Iraqi civilians and soldiers.

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  • The game is available on Steam today for $39.99.
  • "When we got home, we felt the love, but people didn't have the knowledge – about Fallujah, or about combat," Sgt.
  • In Early Access, Six Days in Fallujah focuses initially on the experiences of U.S. Marine fire teams on the first day of the battle.
  • The Second Battle of Fallujah began in November 2004 after Al Qaeda in Iraq seized control of the city of Fallujah.

HighWire Launches ISA's Open Access Journal Arboriculture & Urban Forestry

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HighWire Press, the leading provider of publishing solutions to the scholarly community, is proud to announce the launch of Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF), ISA's flagship journal, on HighWire's hosting platform.

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  • HighWire Press and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) announce the launch of ISA's flagship research publication on HighWire's journal hosting platform, improving user experience and content discoverability.
  • PRINCETON, N.J., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HighWire Press , the leading provider of publishing solutions to the scholarly community, is proud to announce the launch of Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) , ISA's flagship journal, on HighWire's hosting platform.
  • Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF), formerly known as the Journal of Arboriculture, had a reliance on PDF-only publication, which prompted ISA to seek HighWire's end-to-end publishing solution.
  • The newly redesigned AUF journal website now benefits from an array of industry-leading journal functionality, presented through a modern UI at greatly increased speed.

Six Days in Fallujah Coming to Early Access on Steam June 22, 2023

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Victura and Highwire Games today announced their upcoming first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah will release on June 22, 2023, through Steam's Early Access program. The game will launch with four co-operative four-player missions. These missions are set in urban maps that are generated procedurally every time the game is played to recreate the uncertainty of combat along with unlimited replayability.

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  • SEATTLE, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Victura and Highwire Games today announced their upcoming first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah will release on June 22, 2023, through Steam's Early Access program.
  • "Six Days in Fallujah requires tactics and teamwork that are more like real combat than any other game I've played."
  • In Early Access, Six Days in Fallujah will focus initially on the experiences of US Marine fireteams on the first day of the battle.
  • The PC version of Six Days in Fallujah will launch into Early Access on the Steam store on June 22, 2023 at a price of US$39.99.

Highwire PR welcomes Joe Hamrahi as chief financial officer

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwire PR , a high-impact communications & marketing partner for global technology and healthcare companies, announced today that Joe Hamrahi has joined the company as its chief financial officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwire PR , a high-impact communications & marketing partner for global technology and healthcare companies, announced today that Joe Hamrahi has joined the company as its chief financial officer.
  • In this role, Hamrahi will be responsible for leading Highwire’s financial operations as the company continues to expand.
  • “Joe has the experience, energy and passion that will be invaluable in our next phase of growth,” said Kathleen Gratehouse, principal and co-founder of Highwire PR.
  • “His success in scaling businesses of our size as well as conducting successful M&A efforts will be vital as we execute on our long-term vision.”
    Hamrahi joins Highwire from M Booth and Next 15 where he held roles including chief financial officer and chief operating officer, and U.S. commercial director, respectively.

Shannon Global Energy Solutions Recognized with Platinum Safety Award

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shannon Global Energy Solutions, a manufacturer of removable, reusable insulation blankets for equipment, has received the Platinum Safety Award, from Highwire (formerly Construct Secure).

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  • Global engineered insulation systems provider, Shannon Global Energy Solutions Company ( headquartered in Buffalo, NY area) earns Platinum Safety Award
    NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shannon Global Energy Solutions, a manufacturer of removable, reusable insulation blankets for equipment, has received the Platinum Safety Award, from Highwire (formerly Construct Secure).
  • This prestigious Platinum award is only presented to companies that register a safety score of 95% or greater in their Safety Assessment Program administered by Highwire.
  • Shannon Global Energy Solutions Inc. has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to implementing safety management systems resulting in exceptionally low incident rates," states Garrett Burke, CEO of Highwire.
  • "We are proud to accept this award", Joe Lauria, COO of Shannon GES, remarked, "Shannon has always made safety a priority, both for our employees and our customers".