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TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES |
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The Tampa Bay Technology
Forum |
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The
Tampa Bay Technology Forum (TBTF) is a professional association dedicated to
growing Tampa Bay's technology businesses and promoting the region as a major
center of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Membership includes technology companies, entrepreneurs, investment
firms, professional service firms, academic institutions, civic organizations
and government agencies.
The not-for profit organization has established itself as the 'go-to'
organization for anyone associated with technology in the Tampa Bay region
and serves the needs of the members as well as the entire technology business
community through networking, educational programs, awareness campaigns and
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82 Degrees Tech |
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82°
TECH is a technology advocacy group for companies creating and developing
technology in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The organization receives
administrative support from a partnership of the economic development
organizations in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Top level executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CTO,
CIO, president, vice president, director, partner, regional division manager,
etc.) from technology-related companies are invited to join other members who
are committed in creating an technology awareness in the region.
The primary focus of the group is:
*Increasing public awareness of the growing technology community.
*Improving the business climate for by developing critical resources.
*Facilitating educational/social opportunities for the area’s technology
companies. |
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Startup Florida |
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Startup Florida
promotes the creation and acceleration of technology businesses by providing
capital, mentoring and a supportive community for entrepreneurs. Their early-stage venture funds serve to
connect entrepreneurs with active angel investors throughout the State of
Florida.
The mission of the Startup Florida is to invest time and capital in new
technologies that engage successful entrepreneurs, emerging markets and
early-stage investors. In order to
support the established technology community and to attract new entrepreneurs
and businesses, Startup Florida has taken the initiative to represent the
interests of the technology community of Florida. |
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Florida High Tech
Corridor Council |
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The Florida High Tech
Corridor Council (FHTCC) mission is to attract, retain and grow high tech
industry and the workforce to support it within the 23-county Florida High
Tech Corridor. The FHTCC was
established by the Legislature in 1996 to attract, retain and grow high tech
industry and to help develop the workforce to support those industries in the
21-county service areas of the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the
University of South Florida (USF). In January 2005, the Council welcomed the
University of Florida (UF) as a full partner of this unique economic
development initiative, merging the strengths of three world-class
universities. |
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SAMPLING OF HIGH
TECH & NEW ECONOMY COMPANIES |
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Honeywell Cabin Management Systems &
Services Sarasota - This division of Honeywell
is known throughout the sky and around the globe by providing in-flight
audio, video, and cabin management systems, liquid crystal display (LCD)
technology integration, and other customized solutions to meet
entertainment and communications needs.
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Benz Research & Development - Through their state-of-the-art chemical processing
technologies and ultra-high vacuum glass distillation, Benz has become the
leading worldwide supplier of contact lens raw materials. In fact, 90% of
all soft contact lenses made in the United States are made with their raw
materials.
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Cisco Systems -
By focusing on customer satisfaction and technology innovation, Cisco
Systems, Inc. has become the worldwide leader in networking for the
Internet.
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Eaton Corporation - Produces and services highly engineered interfaces including
relays, toggle and rocker switches, miniature switches, limit switches,
push-button switches, remote control circuit breakers and power and load
management systems. Products and systems from their facility, located in
Manatee County, function to control, switch and distribute electrical power
in the commercial and general aviation, military aircraft and off-highway
vehicle markets.
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GE Security -
Headquarted in Manatee County, they are focused on communication and
information technologies for security, safety and lifestyle enhancements.
GE Security is represented by some of the best-known brand names for
intrusion and fire detection, access and building control, video
surveillance, explosive and drug detection, key management and, structured
wiring.
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MadahCom, Inc. -
A manufacturer of digital wireless public warning and mass notification
systems located in south Manatee County.
The company, which was launched in 1994 with three people in New
York and Israel, has more than 150 installations of its WAVES (Wireless
Audio Visual Emergency System) systems.
WAVES provides anti-terrorism protection for U.S. troops in the
Middle East and other locations around the world. This warning enables troops in the hazard
area to immediately seek shelter, minimizing casualties. For the U.S. Army, MadahCom specifically
created its portable product called TACWAVES (Tactical Wireless Audio
Visual Emergency System), which helps save soldiers lives in the Middle
East by warning them within seconds prior to insurgent attacks. In Iraq, the military uses TACWAVES and
WAVES for anti-terrorism force protection.
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Techology Resource Links |
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Tampa Bay Techology Forum |
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82 Degrees Tech |
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Start-Up Florida |
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Florida High Tech Corridor Council |
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USF Connect |
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Manatee & Sarasota Entrepreneur Resources |
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Did you know? |
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The Florida High Tech Corridor (FHTC),
stretching across the center of the state from Tampa Bay to Emlbourne and
up to Gainesville, continues to be a hotbed for high-tech companies large
and small. It incorporates 23
counties, 8,500 technology companies, 131,000 employees and a gross annual
payroll of more than $7.l billion.
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Source: Tampa Bay Corporate Guide - 2006 |
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The Florida Medical Manufacturer's
Consortium reports that Tampa Bay's medical device manufacturing industry
employs more than 10,000 people and produces over $2 billion worth of goods
and services for an economic impact of more than 51,000 jobs and $5 billion.
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Source: Tampa Bay Corporate Guide - 2006 |
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Since 1996, the Florida High Tech Corridor
Council has partnered with more than 255 companies on more than 615
research project and has contributed more than $43 million. The partnering companies matched that
with more than $90 million, for more than $133 million in applied research.
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Source:
florida.High.Tech - The Guide to Florida's High Tech Corridor - 2006 |
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There are roughly 200 Life Sciences &
Medical Technologies companies in the Florida High Tech Corridor, employing
9,411 people and generating $401.9 million in revenues.
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Source:
florida.High.Tech - The Guide to Florida's High Tech Corridor - 2006 |
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