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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:45 GMT

HTC is a nonprofit organization enabling and accelerating the growth of emerging technology companies for the purpose of creating jobs and promoting economic development in the greater Houston region. NANO 103: Nanotechnology in Advanced Materials & Aerospace Friday, March 19, 2010 HTC Conference Center 410 Pierce Street 7:15 am - noon While sporting goods was the first market to take advantage of nano-enhancement, aerospace is the next frontier—with nano-research and development already underway. This continuation of our Rice-HTC NANO Short Course series provides a greater understanding of how nanoparticles are incorporated into advanced materials. It explores the breadth of advantages offered by nanoparticle incorporation, as well as the aerospace applications available with nano-enhanced materials. 7:30 Light breakfast & Networking 8-11 a.m. NANO 103, a short course covering advanced nanomaterials & aerospace, by Dr. Pulickel M. Ajayan, Mechanical...

HTC TENANTS

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:25:27 GMT

Houston Technology Center 1-SERVICE LLC Avetix Barinetics Barnaba & Associates Birdnest Services, Inc. British American Properties The Center for Family Preservation Dan Parsley Dataface Inc. Design Liberation Group DRE Software, Inc. E-Global Business Logic LLC Emerging Markets Online Engica Eureka Genomics Expressworks Intl. Jack Flannery Forthea, LLC Gamefloor 360 GTS Geotech Guild One Inc. Haisley Millar Houston Angel Network (HAN) Houston Wellness Association Hypersecurity, LLC JSA Health LyntonWeb Management Leadership of Tomorrow New England Blood Bank NRGx2 Nuesion Peak Control Systems Phonoscope Reasoning Mind, Inc. ScanTech Sciences Secure Vantage Technologies Simploos SmartPipe Company, LP Technology Tree Group, Inc. The James Emery Group, LLC The Talance Group Teksys, Inc. Thotbox Zulu Creative

HTC Board of Directors

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:03:10 GMT

Executive Committee Chair (HTC) - J. Downey Bridgwater, Chairman, President and CEO, Sterling Bank and Sterling Bancshares, Inc. President & CEO - Walter Ulrich, Houston Technology Center Executive Vice Chair - Paul M. Frison, Houston Technology Center Immediate Past Chair - Bernard A. Harris, Jr., President and CEO, Vesalius Ventures M. Robert Dussler, Chairman & CEO, Palmetto Partners, Ltd. Donald E. Nigbor, Chairman, Benchmark Electronics Lane Sloan, President, Sloan Consulting Randall Walker, Chairman Houston Region, Bank of Texas Gregory L. Phillips, Partner, Phillips & Reiter, PLLC; HTC Advisory Board Chair; ex-officio Directors Emeritus Rod Canion, Chairman, Questia Media, Inc.; Founder, Compaq Computer Corp. Lloyd M. Bentsen III, President, Houston Christian Foundation Board of Directors Wade Adams, Director, Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University Geary G. Broadnax, President and CEO, Dovarri, Inc. Gale...

HTC Advisory Board

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:58:52 GMT

Pradeep Anand, President & CEO, Seeta Resources Bill Arend, Regional Manager, Oracle Corporation Jim Arket, Sr. Vice President, Grubb & Ellis Company Joe Avila, Director, Energy Conversion Devices John Beddow, Group Publisher, Houston Business Journal Alan Bickerstaff, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP Doug Bogart, Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP Joseph Boyd, Ph.D., Dean , Jesse H. Jones School of Business, TSU Samuel Brown, Executive Director, Digital Sales & Business Development, Chron.com Brad Burke, Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Laura Capper, Founder & CEO, CAP Resources Lee Cook, CEO, Phonoscope Communications Inc. Darryl K. Drenon, Regional Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc. Glenn Dubin, Managing Director, Hart Energy Consulting William E. Fitzgibbon III, Ph.D., Dean, University of Houston - College of Technology Paul M. Frison, Executive Vice Chairman, Houston Technology Center Robert F. Gray, Jr., Partner, Mayer...

HTC Client Acceleration Program

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:36:30 GMT

HTC's Client Acceleration Program is at the heart of the organization's goal to identify and accelerate emerging technology companies. Companies selected as Clients are those most likely to successfully compete in the global technology marketplace. HTC Client Companies are largely technology-based product businesses. HTC also works with some technology service companies, depending on the company's stage of growth and market sector. HTC uses three designations to describe distinct engagements and relationships with entrepreneurs and technology companies: Click to VIEW CURRENT CLIENT COMPANIES Applicant Entrepreneurs and companies, in varying stages of development, are considered Applicants once their management has attended an Orientation Session and submitted a Client Company Application, an executive summary and a business plan. Business plans do not need to be complete or perfect, as one of the benefits of applying to HTC is a formal business plan review. The Application...

HTC Highlights

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:20:22 GMT

Support HTC Join us on: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST HTC's CEO - Walter Ulrich Interview with Russ Capper - Fast Tech 50 HTC Welcomes: Tony Hodgson, IT Development Director HTC Graduate Listing Forbes.com credits HTC: Houston among the TOP 10 Up and Coming Tech Cities! Pipeline & Gas Journal features HTC in January 2010: Full article. HTC Orientation Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday Online Payment HTC Photos Entrepreneur Resources

Applying to HTC's Client Acceleration Program

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:24:44 GMT

Entrepreneurs interested in applying to the Houston Technology Center Client Acceleration Program should follow these steps: 1) The company’s CEO, along with interested founders, should attend an HTC Orientation Seminar to learn more about HTC, its role in business development, how it can help accelerate the growth and success of emerging technology companies, and the client application process. Orientation Seminars are held at HTC every second and fourth Wednesday of each month and are free of charge. Companies wishing to attend the Orientation Seminar must pre-register online by visiting our events calendar. 2) After attending the Orientation Seminar, applicants should download and complete the Client Company Application form. 3) Submit the Client Company Application form, along with the venture’s Executive Summary and the company’s Business Plan. 4) For more information on preparing an Executive Summary or Business Plan, review the...

About Houston Technology Center

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:23:36 GMT

Houston Technology Center (HTC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is Greater Houston’s business accelerator and the largest technology business incubator in Texas. Accelerating the commercialization of emerging technology companies by providing in-depth business guidance, access to capital and service providers, and entrepreneurial education, HTC also promotes Houston as a leading technology city and serves as a hub for the local technology business community. Supported by more than 300 corporations and organizations, Houston's leading academic institutions, Greater Houston Partnership, Texas Medical Center, NASA-Johnson Space Center and the City of Houston, HTC has become Houston’s center of technology entrepreneurship by assisting companies within several key sectors: Energy, Technology, Life Sciences, Nanotechnology, and NASA/Aerospace technologies. In ten years of operation, HTC has provided feedback to well over 1,000 companies and coached nearly 250...

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:49:26 GMT

Photography generously donated by Steve Lee Photography www.steveleephoto.com HTC Leadership Walter Ulrich, President and CEO Appointed by Governor Rick Perry, Walter Ulrich served a two year term as one of 17 founding members of the Texas Emerging Fund Committee that was responsible for awarding $200 million to foster the commercialization of innovative emerging technology within the State of Texas. In addition to his leadership of the HTC, he now serves as Chairman of the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Commercialization. Prior to joining the Houston Technology Center, he was CEO of several technology companies and an executive with two major global management consulting firms. He serves on several Boards and is active in major community organizations. Early in his career, he was responsible for the development of the first successful email service and he founded a major regional IT leader. He has a master and bachelors degree from Stevens Institute of Technology...

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:01:13 GMT

UPDATES: TOTAL AWARDS GIVEN TO GULF COAST REGION COMPANIES TO DATE: Nearly $29 million NUMBER OF GULF COAST COMPANIES FUNDED BY THE TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND TO DATE: Thirty Click here for a detailed list of award recipients -----------------------------------------

2010 Technology Champions

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:51:43 GMT

Technology Champions Patrons Ron Farmer Chris Meador James Nicolaou Technology Champions Sanjay Ahuja Diane Askins Toby Atkinson Linh Austin Bill Awalt Jeff Bahr, Ph.D. Felix Balderas Maryanne Barker John Beasley Gretchen Bebb John Beddow David Bonner, Ph.D. Leslie Briggs Morgan Brown Richard Buday Jeff Burkman Louis Castellani Steve Catha Ken Chickering Andrew Clark George Clarke Bill Crow Lauren Davis Marc de Buyl Ralph D'Onofrio Georffrey Dorn Steve Drexel Jody Ehler Kemal Farid Chad Farrell Bernard Fields Philippe Flichy Viacheslav Fofanov Philip Fraher Paul Frison Melissa Fritsche Julie Fry Larry Gadeken, Ph.D. Tyler Gill Ed Greene Roland Gunther Gray Hancock Kelly Hartung Mark Henrichs Tony Hodgson Stuart Jackson Todd Janicek Gene Janiszewski James Jewitt Barry ...

Information Technology

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:20:25 GMT

HTC's Information Technology Program provides strategic and tactical management as well as investment-related advice to Houston-area entrepreneurs. Information Technology companies are based on any of following technologies but may sell their technologies into any vertical or horizontal market: Hardware Software Internet Telecommunications Media Semiconductors HTC helps entrepreneurs launch technology companies by providing them with in-depth business guidance and access to its network of investors, mentors and professional service firms. Our development staff works closely with technology community and investors to foster the growth of these businesses by identifying opportunities for entrepreneurial education, networking, investment, and promotion for these businesses. While many HTC clients are new businesses, many young growth companies that are part of the community. HTC's network of entrepreneurs allows entrepreneurs to cross-collaborate and build...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:23:25 GMT

HTC Leadership Walter Ulrich, President and CEO Appointed by Governor Rick Perry, Walter Ulrich served a two year term as one of 17 founding members of the Texas Emerging Fund Committee that was responsible for awarding $200 million to foster the commercialization of innovative emerging technology within the State of Texas. In addition to his leadership of the HTC, he now serves as Chairman of the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Commercialization. Prior to joining the Houston Technology Center, he was CEO of several technology companies and an executive with two major global management consulting firms. He serves on several Boards and is active in major community organizations. Early in his career, he was responsible for the development of the first successful email service and he founded a major regional IT leader. He has a master and bachelors degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and served proudly in the US Marine Corps. Paul M. Frison, Executive Vice...

Educational Seminar Series

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:45:46 GMT

HTC's Educational Seminar Series (ESS) presents topics relevant to building successful technology businesses. A moderated panel of industry leaders is providing different perspectives on a variety of topics to assist technology entrepreneurs with fund raising. Many of the ESS topics cover gaps that our advisors in the legal and investment professions often identify when companies approach them in their quest for funding. Visit our calendar of events to to register to attend! 2009-2010 Technology Champions Sponsors Aquinas & AlphaDev Aramco Services Baker Hughes Direct Energy Gallery Furniture Haynes and Boone, LLP Hewlett Packard Houston Angel Network Houston Business Journal Pierpont Communications Winstead PC

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:02:44 GMT

JOIN HTC by becoming a TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION CONNECTION---SUPPORT---COMMUNICATION---RECOGNITION Welcome to the HTC community! Houston Technology Center is your gateway to connect to the technology business community in the Greater Houston Area. HTC's members or Technology Champions, represent the leaders, decision makers and trend-setters of the technology community in the city. Membership allows professionals to be involved with and influence the evolution of emerging technology in Houston. 2010 Membership ($175) Benefit Package Includes: Free admission to all Technology Champion meetings Discounted registration fees to many HTC events throughout the year Name listed on screen at each Technology Champion meeting Name listed on the HTC website Engraved Technology Champion badge at HTC for 2009; 2010 Patron Level Membership ($500) Benefit Package Includes: Free admission to all Technology Champion meetings Discounted registration fees to many HTC events throughout...

Staff

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:04:57 GMT

Walter Ulrich, President and CEO Appointed by Governor Rick Perry, Walter Ulrich recently completed a two year term as one of 17 founding members of the Texas Emerging Fund Committee that was responsible for awarding $200 million to foster the commercialization of innovative emerging technology within the State of Texas. He now serves as Chairman of the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Commercialization. He also serves on the governor's IT Industry Cluster task force. Prior to joining the Houston Technology Center, he chaired their Strategic Planning Committee and served on its Advisory board. He is founder of the Emerging Business Council, the first chair of the Emerging Business Summits, an active member of the Houston Angel Network, a perennial judge of the Rice Business Plan Competition and is active in several community organizations. Paul M. Frison, Executive Vice Chairman Founder of the Houston Technology Center, Paul Frison served as its President from...

HTC Video

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:45:06 GMT

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:58:05 GMT

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Make a Payment to the Houston Technology Center

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:17 GMT

SUBMIT ONLINE PAYMENTS TO HOUSTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER USING THE FOLLOWING LINKS: You must first register to make a payment and/or a donation HTC ACCELERATION FEES: Client Application Fee - $250 Client Acceleration Fee - $1460 (Jan - Dec 2010) *New clients joining during the fourth quarter 2009 pay $1560.00 Service Provider Network Fee - $500 GULF COAST RCIC FEES: Texas Emerging Technology Fund Application Fee - $250 Texas Emerging Technology Fund Re-Application Fee - $125 TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION FEES: 2009 Membership Benefit Package - $175 Free admission to all Technology Champion meetings Discounted registration fees to many HTC events throughout the year Name listed on screen at each Technology Champion meeting Name listed on HTC website Engraved Technology Champion badge at HTC for 2009 2009 Patron Level Membership - $500 Free admission to all Technology Champion meetings Discounted registration fees to many HTC...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:23:35 GMT

Support & Sponsorship Financial and in-kind contributions, donated services and equipment have enabled HTC to serve a great number of early-stage companies, helping them build and grow successful businesses, create jobs, develop technologies that improve our lives and build our community. More than 300 of Houston’s premier organizations, corporations, foundations and individuals have been supporting Houston Technology Center in seeding innovation every day. The following sponsors have demonstrated their support for our efforts through their generous cash and in-kind contributions: Pinnacle Sponsors ($1,000,000+) City of Houston Houston Chronicle Midtown Redevelopment Authority Houston Business Journal 1-Service LLC Diamond Sponsors ($100,000+) Boeing Croxson Design Direct Energy Dynegy, Inc. Extreme Networks Hewlett-Packard Company IKON Office Solutions John Moores McKinsey & Company, Inc. Microsoft Corporation ...