Message from the CEO
Another Way to Save
Every member company is looking for ways to economize. I hear it every day from leaders of companies large and small. So when one of our own has a money-saving idea that could help other members, I am eager to share it.
OpDecision LLC serves clients by managing their expenses for wireless communications. Here the CEO, Jay Milgrom, explains how wireless expenses can so easily spin out of control.
Consider this a heads-up to take a close look at your company’s wireless bill. If you see some of the red-flag issues Jay is raising, you can decide to tackle them yourself or seek outside help.
Dianne Strunk,
CEO, Eastern Technology Council
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News and Features
Finding the Money that
Will Fund Business Growth
In this market, it
can be a full-time job
A business begins with an idea: a patch to treat migraines, a mobile-device-friendly Web page, a product to help patients at risk for heart attacks.
Turning that idea into an enterprise requires cash.
“For a business like ours, which is developing innovative new pharmaceutical treatments, it takes a long time and a lot of money and a lot of risk to develop a product and have it approved by the FDA,” says Jane Hollingsworth, CEO of NuPathe in Conshohocken, Pa., which is developing the migraine patch. “There’s a big need for investment.”
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Managing the Data Deluge,
Part 4
Protect against disasters
— and e-discovery bills
Secure data storage is part of a company’s solid backup and recovery plan. Yet it is also part of a good data management system. No matter whether you’re in the financial services sector, the healthcare arena or the technology industry, you may need to provide a document at a moment’s notice — regardless of when it was created.
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Ametek CEO Frank Hermance Now Chairs the Eastern Technology Council
The Board of the Directors of the Eastern Technology Council has a new chairman. Frank Hermance, Chairman and CEO of Paoli-based Ametek, replaces Rob McCord, who resigned last November after being elected Pennsylvania State Treasurer.
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December 3 the Date for
17th Annual Enterprise Awards
Be sure to save the date for the 2009 Enterprise Awards, the region’s most prestigious business honors for technology and life sciences companies, leaders and entrepreneurs.
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Early Stage East
Promising young companies gearing up
for June 9-10 venture capital showcase
For 12 years, Early Stage East has been showcasing innovative young companies and connecting them with organizations that fund and service them. These connections can create new jobs, new markets and great returns on investments. Early Stage East 2009 will be held at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., June 9-10.
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Council Launches New Sales
& Marketing Special Interest Group
Members will be invited to
connect online and in person
The Eastern Technology Council’s brand new Sales & Marketing Special Interest Group (SIG) is getting started through a social networking site. Council members can obtain the online invitation needed to access the site by contacting the site’s administrator, Kim Tuski, at ktuski@EasternTechnologyCouncil.org or 610-975-9430 x4449.
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Top IT Security Professionals Gather, Learn at 2009 Secureworld Expo
The sixth-annual Philadelphia SecureWorld Expo, a regional IT security conference, featured two days of sessions, keynotes, panels, exhibits and opportunities to network.
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Register Now for the 2009
Virtualization Technology Conference
Each year, the Eastern Technology Council hosts a full-day conference offering workshops, labs and previews on the latest innovations in virtualization technology. The event, geared to IT professionals, also features seminars for C-level executives about the business value of virtualization.
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Senator Explains Plans for Federal
Stimulus Package at May 22 Council Event
Senator Jay Costa, Minority Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee, will provide a detailed overview of Pennsylvania's plans to invest its $18 billion share of the federal stimulus package at a special Eastern Technology Council event on May 22.
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Departments
Business Technology
Going Green to Save Green
In previous issues, we’ve defined hosted solutions, discussed advantages and built a model for cost comparison of hosted versus on-premise solutions. Last month, we focused on a less-known attribute of hosted solutions — the fact that they are intrinsically built for disaster recovery or business continuity. This installment, we’ll focus on another important, but also less-known benefit —hosted services are green!
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Guest Columnist
Keeping on Top of Cell Phone
Expenses Can Help Firms Save Money
Every parent of a cell phone toting adolescent has as story about the month young Johnny went over his plan by 2,000 minutes or the time little Janie sent 1,100 texts over the prepaid limitÉActually, many of us adults have probably had a similar experience.
The good news is we recognized it, made adjustments and avoided future episodes.
Unfortunately, this is not the case for many businesses.
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Medical Devices
Council Installs New Members
on Medical Devices Advisory Board
New members the Eastern Technology Council’s Medical Devices Advisory Board are already working alongside continuing members to help the Council better serve this important industry in the region.
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Member Opinion
Science and Math Training Will Put
Our Children on the Road to Success
Math and science skills must be a part of the roadmap as Pennsylvania’s children set out on the path to success.
The students who are captivated by scientific experiments in classroom labs today are the ones who will lead the life science industry and this region to future success.
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Members
Member Reports
Member Reports are grouped alphabetically by company name. Please click on the group heading to view reports from the companies listed in that group.
Member Reports A-F
Allied Pixel
Ben Franklin Technology
Partners
Brandbridge Ltd
David Consulting Group
Deacom, Inc.
Edison Venture Fund
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Evolve IP
Expert Technology
Associates
EWSolutions
Fiberlink Communications
Corporation
Fox Rothschild, LLP
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Member Reports G-N
GVA Smith Mack
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Hollister Creative
The Judge Group
Kelleher Associates, LLC
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Kreischer Miller
Launch International, Inc.
Liquid Networks, Inc.
Mayer Leadership Group
Nimlok Philadelphia
Prescient Medical, Inc.
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Member Reports P-Z
RatnerPrestia
Richman Chemical, Inc.
R.R. Donnelley
& Sons Company
Sagefrog Marketing Group
Service-now.com
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SunGard Higher Education
University City Science Center
University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia
Volpe and Koenig, PC
Xylos Corporation
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Technology Times is published quarterly as a service to members of
the Eastern Technology Council, as well as those who actively participate in the business and technology community in the Delaware Valley.
Publisher: Dianne Strunk, CEO, Eastern Technology Council
Hollister Creative, Wynnewood, Pa.,
provides creative services as follows:
Editor: Kim Landry
Managing Editor: Martha Michaela Brown
Contributing Editors: Robert J. Bannar, Pamela George, Rachel Vigoda
Art Director: Renée Guie
Designer: Georgette Klotz
This publication is distributed with the understanding that neither the publisher nor any other party is rendering expert advice. If expert assistance is required, seek the advice of a competent professional. ©2009 Eastern Technology Council, 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 419, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; 610-975-9430.
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