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2024 Australian IT Journalism Awards Winners Announced

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Journalism, ABC, Award, Telecommunications, Meta, Gold, Optus, The Sydney Morning Herald, News, Age, Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Rights, NetApp, ABC News

Produced by media intelligence platform Influencing, the Awards recognise the most outstanding journalists and outlets covering technology in Australia each year.

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  • Produced by media intelligence platform Influencing, the Awards recognise the most outstanding journalists and outlets covering technology in Australia each year.
  • With 23 categories contested by 140 entrants, the awards were as closely fought as they have ever been.
  • "Our 2024 awards once again served their mission.
  • We would like to once again thank all our sponsors for their support; the community of media communications professionals who choose to join in support of the event each year, and of course all our entrants, finalists and winners at this year's Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards.

Lizzies 2024: Finalists & Final Updates

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Remote, Housekeeping, Meta, Optus, Age, Samsung, Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Lifehacker, Gizmodo, RSVP, NetApp, Cisco Webex, Nightclub

Big thank you to Cisco for assisting the livecast of the event for those who can't make the trip to Sydney.

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  • Big thank you to Cisco for assisting the livecast of the event for those who can't make the trip to Sydney.
  • (Remote finalists will be sent a separate email with instructions for following along and joining live presentations.)
  • In acknowledgment of that we'd like to reaffirm this year's list of finalists, and wish every the best of luck!
  • Canstar Blue, Explosion Network, GadgetGuy, GamesHub, Gizmodo Australia, Lifehacker Australia, Reviews.org/au, SmartCompany, The Age & Sydney Morning Herald, WhistleOut

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGES

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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DALLAS, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today shared Executive Leadership changes and organizational alignment effective Friday, Dec. 1, to provide additional focus and clarity to support the Company's strategic priorities.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today shared Executive Leadership changes and organizational alignment effective Friday, Dec. 1, to provide additional focus and clarity to support the Company's strategic priorities.
  • "These changes solidify Southwest's Executive Leadership Team as we work to achieve our objectives for 2024 and beyond."
  • Jones joined Southwest Airlines® in 2001 and has since held positions across the Company, including Executive roles in Operational Strategy & Performance, Technical Operations, and Revenue Management & Pricing.
  • Elizabeth Bryant advances to SVP & Chief People Officer to provide Executive Leadership for People (Human Resources), Talent & Leadership Development, Total Rewards (Benefits and Compensation), and Southwest Airlines University (Training.)

Highview Capital-Backed Watterson to Acquire Bassett Creek Services

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Monday, June 27, 2022
Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, Consulting, Efficiency, Acquisition, Growth, BCS, Industry, Partnership, LLC, Communication, Financial services, Construction, Management

Watterson, a leading national facility services company and a portfolio company of Highview Capital (Highview), today announced its acquisition of Bassett Creek Services, Inc. ("Bassett Creek" or "BCS"), a national leader in restoration and renovation services.

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  • Watterson, a leading national facility services company and a portfolio company of Highview Capital (Highview), today announced its acquisition of Bassett Creek Services, Inc. ("Bassett Creek" or "BCS"), a national leader in restoration and renovation services.
  • Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Bassett Creek provides mission-critical restoration, renovation, and specialty services to a diverse group of commercial and residential clients.
  • Daniel OBrien, Bassett Creek Services Chief Executive Officer, commented, Over the past four years, weve built Basset Creek Services into one of the nations leading restoration and renovation services platforms through our unwavering focus on consistently delivering excellence to our customers.
  • Bassett Creek Services provides restoration and renovation services for commercial and residential clients nationwide.

PMCF Advises Watterson in Its Sale Transaction With Highview Capital

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P&M Corporate Finance ("PMCF") is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Watterson ("the Company") in a sale transaction with Highview Capital, LLC ("Highview").

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  • SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P&M Corporate Finance ("PMCF") is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Watterson ("the Company") in a sale transaction with Highview Capital, LLC ("Highview").
  • "I founded Watterson with the goal of providing an unmatched service offering in the facility management space," said Billy Watterson, founder of Watterson.
  • Watterson selected PMCF to serve as the exclusive financial advisor and investment banker for the transaction.
  • PMCF helps clients meet their sale, acquisition, financing, and strategic growth objectives through a broad range of services, including sale advisory, acquisition advisory, capital raising, transaction planning, and strategic advisory.

Highview Capital Announces Acquisition of Watterson

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Highview Capital, LLC (Highview) today announced its acquisition of Watterson (the Company), a leading national facility services company, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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  • Highview Capital, LLC (Highview) today announced its acquisition of Watterson (the Company), a leading national facility services company, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
  • Following the close of the acquisition, Billy Watterson, Wattersons founder, and Steve Peldiak, Wattersons President, will both retain significant minority stakes in the business.
  • I founded Watterson with the goal of providing an unmatched service offering in the facility management space, said Billy Watterson, Founder of Watterson.
  • We are extremely impressed with the Watterson management team and their vision to further grow and scale, said Steve Russell, Senior Portfolio Manager of Highview Capital.

Agilex Biolabs Announced as Citeline Award Finalist for COVID-19 Vaccine Toxicology Preclinical Research

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Agilex Biolabs offers advanced bioanalytical services for biotech companies and delivers toxicology services to support pre-clinical and early phase research within their TetraQ, division.

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  • Agilex Biolabs offers advanced bioanalytical services for biotech companies and delivers toxicology services to support pre-clinical and early phase research within their TetraQ, division.
  • Dr. Peter Tapley, Director Toxicology at TetraQ, said the research submitted for the Citeline Award focussed on preclinical assessment of the safety and tolerability of a SARS-CoV-2 Sclamp protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine in rats.
  • "This research highlights the pathways that biotech companies can take for rapid vaccine development, and how the Australian research, regulatory and clinical infrastructure provides a supportive environment."
  • Agilex Biolabs also offers toxicology services through TetraQ an Agilex Biolabs company, an established GLP toxicology facility in Australia.