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| October 10, 2012 |
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| Client & Graduate News |
| Siemens Consolidates its Industrial Software Business with Acquisition of HTC Client VRcontext |
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The Siemens Industry Automation Division has announced the expansion of its industry software portfolio with the acquisition of VRcontext International S.A., Brussels, Belgium. With its Walkinside product family, HTC Client VRcontext is one of the leading developers of 3D visualization and training software for displaying complex engineering data in the shipbuilding and plant construction industries.
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| HTC Client Nurtured by Design Featured on Today Show |
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HTC Client Nurtured by Design is the first company that applies ergonomics and human factors engineering to help premature babies. Nurtured by design was featured on the TODAY Show "Mom Uses Engineering to Help Babies in Need"
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| HTC Insider |
| HTC Announces 2012 Goradia Innovation Prizes |
The Goradia Innovation Prize, with Opportunity Houston, distributed almost $150,000 in cash prizes to finalists and honorable mentions of early stage companies that have commercialized or will soon commercialize innovative technology within the Gulf Coast region at the 2012 Innovation Conference and Showcase. The award is based on commercial potential of the innovation, soundness of the business plan, potential for job growth within the region and likelihood of significant long-term success selected by a prestigious panel of judges. HTC is excited to recognize the following 2012 Goradia prize winners:
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- GRAND PRIZE of $50K awarded to Procyrion, Inc., Benjamin Hertzog, President & CEO. Procyrion is developing the first catheter-deployed circulatory assist device for long-term use to treat Class III-IV heart failure patients in the US who have few therapeutic options.
- 1ST PLACE of $35K awarded to Smart Office Energy Solutions, Bryan Hassin, Co-Founder & CEO. Smart Office Energy Solutions reduces office energy consumption by up to 25% by engaging the people inside it.
- 2ND PLACE of $25K awarded to SHMsoft, Inc., Mark Kerzner, President & CEO. A Big Data solutions provider, is the first to develop an open-source e-Discovery solution that uses advanced clustering technology.
- 3RD PLACE of $15K awarded to DreamSaver Enterprises, LLC, Chris Shiver, President & Founder. Composite Thermal Transfer Prevention materials and solutions based on Space Shuttle heat shield materials stop the transfer of heat more efficiently, against higher temperatures, with lower cost and lighter weight.
- Honorable Mentions include Akros TechLabs, LLC, Sid Prasanna, CEO; CBM Enterprise Solutions, LLC, Cindy Boyd, CEO;
Epic One Corporation, William Gomez, Jr., Co-Founder; Nurtured by Design, Yamile Jackson, CEO & Founder
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| HTC's Maryanne Maldonado to Lead Innovative Processes Panel at Platts Renewable Chemicals Conference |
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Maryanne Maldonado, Vice President and Managing Director, Energy Acceleration at HTC will lead the Innovative Processes for Renewable Chemicals panel at the Platts 2nd Annual Renewable Chemicals conference. The Conference will take place October 18-19 in Houston a the Marriott West Loop Hotel.
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Thursday & Friday October 18-19
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Marriott West Loop
1750 West Loop South
Houston, Texas 77027
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| Upcoming Events |
| Tech Link - Friday, November 9 |
| CONNECTION ♦ SUPPORT ♦ COMMUNICATION ♦ RECOGNITION |
Look forward to another exciting morning of client presentations and networking. Details to come soon. Learn about Houston Technology Center's Incubation and Acceleration Clients focused in the energy, life sciences, information technology, NASA/aerospace sectors.
Open to the community these meetings allow professionals to be involved with and influence the evolution of emerging technology. |
Friday, November 9
Light Breakfast and Networking
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Presentations
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Aerospace Transition Center
16921 El Camino Real
Houston, Texas 77058 |
$20 Registration Fee
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| Energy Day, An Official City of Houston Event |
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| An event to amplify how truly integral energy is in our daily lives while motivating, and inspiring young minds to explore career paths in the energy field. |
Saturday, October 20
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Herman Square, City Hall
Houston, Texas 77030
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| 2012 Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy & Technology |
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| Join HTC members and clients at the Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy and Technology (WGLC) is one of the largest women's events in the industry, and the only one that focuses on discussing key environmental, economic and professional development issues in oil and gas. |
Tuesday & Wednesday October 30-31
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Houston
1200 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
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