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Three New Firms Join Technology Business Incubator at FAU
Posted: 9/26/2002
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EDC Welcomes Document Imaging, Encryption, and Applications Development Businesses to R&D Park
Boca Raton, FL – September 26, 2002 – The Enterprise Development Corporation (EDC), a public/private partnership specializing in providing strategic business development services to emerging science and technology companies, today announced that DGAccess, Interfuse Technology Corporation, and Leading Edge, Inc. have leased office space in the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) located at Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus. Under EDC’s management, the mission of the Technology Business Incubator is to facilitate the growth of viable young technology companies, helping them to survive during the early stages when they are most vulnerable.
“It’s a difficult time for emerging technology firms, and they need access to expert business advice as well as great office space in order to survive,” said Scott Ellington, Executive Director, Florida Atlantic Research & Development Authority. “The combination of support services offered through EDC, flexible leasing terms, and access to University resources provides these companies with a solid foundation for success, and we look forward to watching their progress in the coming months.”
“These companies represent some of the most exciting areas in technology today, and we are pleased to welcome them to the EDC family,” stated Jane Teague, Executive Director, EDC. “We’ve already begun providing assistance with business planning and introductions to potential strategic partners, and will continue to provide whatever support necessary to ensure their long-term viability.”
DGAccess is a document imaging systems company founded in Brazil that has established US headquarters in Boca Raton to launch North American operations. The company provides document digitalization support through its Document Imaging Service Bureau, and electronic document workflow solutions through its Enterprise Content Management System. DGAccess’ extensive customer base includes major government agencies, oil and gas companies, and members of the arts and media industries throughout South America.
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Interfuse Technology Corporation has developed patent pending technology that is the key building block for OfficeLock. OfficeLock is a breakthrough security software application that delivers central control of end-to-end file and document security without user intervention. The application empowers the central enterprise management staff with authority and control to define comprehensive security standards, manage standards centrally, select the encryption algorithm of their choice and define user authority to participate in compartmentalized groups. End-to-end file, document and physical security is assured for all internal and mobile users in addition to virtual users such as suppliers, contractors, customers and clients.
Leading Edge is a consulting and systems integration company that helps Global 2000 and Mid-Market companies leverage advanced information technology solutions to achieve explicit business outcomes. Founded in 1999, Leading Edge specializes in Strategy, eBusiness Applications Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Contract Consulting solutions. Leading Edge associates utilize the EDGE Method to deliver project management and quality assurance on client engagements. Some of Leading Edge’s clients include Motorola, YupiMSN, Westchester Healthcare Network, and Citrix.
About EDC
Founded in 1994 as a public/private partnership, EDC provides strategic business development assistance to emerging science and technology-based companies in South Florida. EDC offers expertise in new product commercialization, business strategy development and implementation, technology transfer, strategic alliances and preparing emerging companies to raise capital funds. Since its founding, EDC has provided expert hands-on business assistance to over 71 companies. EDC has also helped those companies to raise over $75.6 million in financing, create over 163 new products, and create 5,123 new jobs. Its overall economic impact is in excess of $100 million to South Florida’s economy. EDC offers a mentor/protégé program for entrepreneurs, produces a number of conferences and workshops each year, and manages the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) at FAU’s Florida Atlantic Research & Development Park. For more information, visit www.edc-tech.org, contact Jane Teague, EDC’s Executive Director at jteague@edc-tech.org, or call 561-620-8494 ext.15.
About the Technology Business Incubator
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Research and Development Authority’s Technology Business Incubator (TBI) is managed by EDC at FAU’s Boca Raton campus. The Incubator offers many benefits to high-tech companies, including flexible month-to-month leasing that allows start-ups to focus on other critical expenses, access to FAU faculty, university resources and students as interns, advice from experts from both the educational and business environments, and innovative programs such as the “STAR BusinessLINC Coalition which offers a mentor/protégé program to foster the expansion of business-to-business relationships between large and small businesses. Rental fees include mail, conference and planning rooms. For reasonable fees, T-1 connections, server closets and copy/fax are available. For more information on the Incubator and the application process, please contact Lori Metcalf, EDC’s Director of Operations, lmetcalf@edc-tech.org, call 561-620-8494 ext.13, or visit www.fau.edu/admin/farda/incubator.
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