On November 8, 2011, Callibra, Inc. dba Discharge 1-2-3 was named one of the 10 winners of the 2011 Chicago Innovation Awards, out of more than 400 company nominees.

The awards ceremony was held at Harris Theater in Chicago with over 1400 attendees from a Who's Who in Chicago Business.  Accepting the award was Christopher Galassi, Callibra CEO and Technical Director who brought with him members of his team including Drs. Stephen Dodds, M.D., Colin Kaide, M.D., and William Reynen.

Also as part of the recognition and to spotlight Illinois Technology, Dr. Galassi and Dr. Richard Brantner, Callibra CMO, traveled to New York City with other winning companies to ring the NASDAQ opening bell with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Tech America advocacy group on November 15, 2011.

The Chicago Innovation Awards, celebrating its 10th year, is the Chicago region’s foremost recognition of the most innovative new products or services brought to market or to public service each year.

The Chicago Innovation Awards ceremony and the subsequent recognition have been featured in multiple national press releases by Chicago Innovation Awards, Tech America, and Callibra, Inc. as well as a YouTube interview with Dr. Galassi, and coverage by the Chicago Sun Times.

NEWS MEDIA COVERAGE

Callibra, Inc. dba Discharge 1-2-3 is Named Winner of 2011 Chicago Innovation Award - November 8th, 2011 (PR Newswire)

Innovation award winners ‘are moving Chicago forward’ - November 8th, 2011(Chicago Sun-Times)

Callibra, Inc. dba Discharge 1-2-3 to Join TechAmerica to Open NASDAQ - November 14th, 2011 (PR Newswire)

TechAmerica, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Technology Executives Open NASDAQ Stock Market - November 15th, 2011 (TechAmerica.org)