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| The Tampa
Bay Technology Forum |
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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 advocacy. |
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| Suncoast
Technology Forum |
The
Suncoast Technology Forum is a technology advocacy group for companies
creating and developing technology in Sarasota and Manatee 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| Gulf
Coast Venture Forum |
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primary purpose of the Gulf Coast Venture Forum is to promote the success of
Southwest Florida’s new and emerging businesses by bringing together the best
entrepreneurs and Angel Investors. The GCVF meets periodically at a local
Southwest Florida country club to hear presentations by these early stage
businesses looking for growth capital. |
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| Sampling of
High Tech & New Economy Companies |
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| Cooper Notification |
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Cooper
Notification is 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, Cooper Notification
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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| Honeywell Cabin Management Systems & Services |
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Honeywell Cabin
Management Systems & Services Sarasota is a division of Honeywell and 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 |
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Through Benz
Research & Development's state-of-the-art chemical processing
technologies and ultra-high vacuum glass distillation, they have 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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| Eaton Corporation |
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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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| UTC Fire & Security |
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UTC
Fire & Security is headquarted in Manatee County. They are focused on
communication and information technologies for security, safety and lifestyle
enhancements. UTC Fire & Security 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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| Med X Change Inc. |
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Med X Change is a
complete Browser-Based Software Development Company,
specializing in custom software development, web page development and many
other products and services geared towards the medical community. |
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| ROBRADY
design |
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ROBRADY design is
a multi-disciplined product design and development studio that combines
progressive industrial design, mechanical design, graphics / packaging
design, rapid prototyping, and production program management to deliver
profitable product solutions for our multinational client base. Key markets include Consumer / Electronic,
Transportation, Marine, Medical, and Graphic products. |
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| Sleek Audio |
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Sleek
Audio is a spin off from Eartech
Hearing Aids, which was formed in Manatee County 30 years ago. Sleek Audio’s
patent-pending technology started as an experiment combining a custom ear
mold with a hearing aid speaker to reduce airplane noise. Last year, Sleek Audio launched the SA6 to
rave industry reviews, winning the Popular Science “Best of What’s New” award
for 2008. |
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| Teltronics |
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Teltronics -
Since 1969, Teltronics has been dedicated to excellence in the innovative
design, manufacture, and delivery of electronic equipment and software that
enhance telecommunications. |
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| Travelport
Business Intelligence |
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Travelport
Business Intelligence is known in the industry for its innovative solutions
and thought leadership in the area of sales and marketing intelligence.
Shepherd uses a host of data sources including the potent Market Information
Data Transfer (MIDT) tapes, which have become a core source of passenger
booking information in the airline industry. |
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| Techology
Resource Links |
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Suncoast Technology Forum |
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Florida High Tech Corridor Council |
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Manatee
Virtual Entrepreneur Center |
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Start-Up
Florida |
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Tampa Bay Techology Forum |
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USF
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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. Florida’s High Tech Corridor spans 23 counties
across the state, connected by three research universities, more than 20
local and regional economic development organizations, 14 community and state
colleges, 12 regional workforce boards, countless industry groups and the
thousands of innovative companies that call this region home.
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Source: Florida High Tech Corridor |
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The distribution
of companies & employees in the high technology companies for seven
sectors across the 23 counties of the Florida High Tech Corridor are as
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# of companies |
# of employees |
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Financial Services |
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11,636 |
103.433 |
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Information
Technology |
4,794 |
42,506 |
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Other Technologies |
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4,153 |
61,853 |
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Medical
Technologies |
255 |
10,928 |
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Microelectronics |
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244 |
29,777 |
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Aviation &
Aerospace |
121 |
16,001 |
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Optics &
Photonics |
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95 |
2,938 |
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Source:
florida.High.Tech - The Guide to Florida's High Tech Corridor - 2010 |
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