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January 5, 2012
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Aero Vision Technology
International (AVTi),
mandated to develop
software solutions for
the global military and
civil aviation market
with help of DataFace,
Inc.
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AVTi signed a technological agreement with HTC Client DataFace with plans to integrate their technology in the initial offering of AVTi products and to provide customer care and support for their markets. Read Full Release |
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Rainbow BioSciences
impressed by the
award-winning
pedigree of Nano3D
Biosciences |
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| HTC Client n3D continues to be well received in the medical research and pharmaceutical community, with existing customers at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Methodist Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine and the UT Health Science Center. Read Full Release |
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Merrick Systems Receives Majority Investment from HitecVision
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HTC Graduate Merrick Systems, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce a majority investment from HitecVision, a leading oil and gas focused private equity firm.
HitecVision is a leading private equity investor in the international oil and gas industry focusing on middle market investments in oilfield services companies, technology companies, and exploration and production (E&P) companies. Read Full Release
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| AcceleDent™ System, Used for Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Receives United States FDA Clearance |
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HTC Graduate OrthoAccel ® Technologies, Inc., developer of the AcceleDent™ System, an appliance designed to accelerate orthodontic treatment, announced that it has received FDA clearance and is preparing to launch the product throughout the United States.
AcceleDent™ is a simple, removable and non-invasive appliance that a patient with braces wears in the mouth for 20 minutes per day to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. Read Full Release |
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Upcoming Events |
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NASA/JSC: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
presented by:
HTC & Gulf Coast RCIC
January 25
JSC Gilruth Center
8:00am-4:30pm
Registration: $25
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Learn what it takes to turn your ideas and expertise
into technology-driven companies.
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Preparing a Business Plan
Selecting the Proper Business Structure & Form of Ownership
Financial Assumptions and Projections
Marketing Now: A Basic Building Block, Not a Luxury
Capital Sources
Resources for Entrepreneurs & HTC Overview |
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Welcome:
● Paul Frison, Executive Vice Chairman, Houston Technology Center
● Walter Ulrich, President & CEO, Houston Technology Center
Speakers & Presenters:
● Amir Abileah, Vice President, EpiladyUSA, Inc.
● Tom Kraft, Ph.D., Director Technology Ventures Development, Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship, Rice University
● Steven González, Deputy, Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office, NASA/JSC & Loaned Executive, Houston Technology Center
● Deborah Mansfield, Director of Life Sciences Acceleration, Houston Technology Center & Associate Director, Gulf Coast RCIC
● Mary Helen O’Leary, CFO, Sternhill Partners
● Paul Pryzant, Partner, Burleson LLP
● Bob Prochnow, CIO, Houston Technology Center & Director, Gulf Coast RCIC
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Tech Champs Meeting
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CONNECTION ♦SUPPORT ♦COMMUNICATION ♦RECOGNITION
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Houston is home to a number of organizations that offer the keys to building a successful technology company.
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about them and their plans for 2012.
BioHouston
Greater Houston Partnership (Invited)
Houston Angel Network
Houston Technology Center
MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas
Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship
SURGE (Invited)
TeXchange (Invited)
TiE - Houston
University of Houston Small Business Development Center
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$25 Registration |
2012 Tech Champ Membership Applications Now Available!
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HTC Insider & Community Events |
HTC Americas Chair, Carlos Lara, in the Latin America Advisor
by Inter-American Dialogue |
The technology industry has become one of the drivers of economy. This industry attracts talent that, on most occasions, thinks outside the box, and what many economies need in the world today may be precisely that: creative thinking to develop new markets, new opportunities and therefore new businesses.
At HTC Americas, we are partnering with an array of entrepreneurs and technologies from Latin America to leverage the resources from Houston, and we have welcomed both the public and the private sector cooperation.
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| Join the SURGE! Application Deadline is Monday, Jan. 9th |
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APPLY TODAY! SURGE is accepting applications from candidates who have software breakthroughs in the most challenging energy sub-sectors, including: Smart Grid, Energy Trading & Risk Management, Digital Oilfield, Energy Efficiency, and Regulatory Compliance.
A first for the energy industry, SURGE is a mentor-driven, seed accelerator modeled after successful Silicon Valley organizations. SURGE is designed to identify, prepare and support innovators as they take their ideas to market or expand their existing company and scale for rapid growth.
The inaugural class of companies will meet together in Houston and engage in an immersive 3-month program during the Spring of 2012.
www.surgeaccelerator.com |
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