RESIDENT COMPANIES
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RESEARCH PARK COMPANIES
ACS Lab
ACS Lab is a Department of Defense laboratory with interests in high-performance computers and computing.
Allegis Group
www.allegisgroup.com
With over two decades of staffing expertise, Allegis Group has earned a reputation for providing professional talent with
the skills and expertise businesses need to succeed. Their industry-specific focus paired with a dedication to client
satisfaction, has made Allegis Group one of the largest and most reliable staffing companies in the world. Allegis Group
provides staffing solutions to a wide range of industries, understanding that a specialized approach to recruiting ensures
the placement of the most qualified candidates.
Allegis Group has staffing solutions designed to help:
· Recruit contract and temporary assignment staff
· Hire professionals for permanent placement
· Manage your workforce and control costs
The company has hundreds of locations throughout the United States as well as a growing international presence
throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Audacious Inquiry
www.audaciousinquiry.com
Audacious Inquiry is a management and technology consulting firm with domain expertise in health information systems,
web application development and analytical services. The company works in partnership with client organizations,
including healthcare provider organizations, businesses, non-profit associations, and government organizations to
maximize positive outcomes and minimize the risks of the practical application of information technology.
CardioMed Device Consultants
www.cardiomedllc.com
CardioMed Device Consultants is a minority-owned company that provides a broad range of regulatory consulting,
engineering consulting, and regulatory department training services. Although the company focus is on cardiovascular
and general hospital devices, their education, experience, and broad knowledge of FDA's processes and requirements
has proven valuable for manufacturers of medical devices intended for various medical specialty areas.
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Clear Resolution Consulting
www.clearresolutionconsulting.com
Clear Resolution Consulting, LLC is a small business provider of performance management, strategic management,
governance, process improvement and development, and technology development and automation solutions to the
Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Companion Data Services
www.companiondataservices.com
Companion Data Services (CDS) is the premier source for data center hosting, specializing in health care, with the
stability, security and capacity clients demand and the experience they can trust. CDS uses innovative and emerging
technical solutions to improve business performance by discovering what their customers need, imagining the technical
solution, and then implementing solutions in a cost-effective, value-based manner.
CDS offers secure hosting services with virtually unlimited capacity. Their premier, state-of-the-art data center features
the physical and data security elements and disaster-recovery capabilities necessary for today’s health care data
protection requirements. Their data centers rank among the top five percent of IBM data centers in the world, based on
MIPS (millions of instructions per second).
By providing leadership in technology, CDS is able to develop trusted relationships and encourage collaborations that
ensure achievement of their customers’ business success. Their relationships range from the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Convergent Technologies Incorporated
www.cti-usa.net
Convergent Technologies, Inc. (“CTI”) has been providing professional services to clients since 1997. CTI offers
consulting expertise in the areas of Internet solutions, IT Infrastructure Architectures, and Systems Integration. CTI
primarily offers Engineering & Information Technology Development and Support services. Engineering Services include
Feasibility Studies, Business Process Re-Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems and Information Engineering,
System Security Engineering & Information Assurance, and Telecommunication Systems Design & Engineering. IT &
Development Lifecycle Services include Full Lifecycle Support, Requirements Analysis, Software Engineering Institute
(SEI) CMM Process Implementation, Object Oriented Design/Programming, Rapid Application Development (RAD),
Systems Programming, Systems Development and Testing, Systems and Database Design, Systems Integration, and
Systems & Software Configuration Management (SCM). CTI also offers product development and support services for
Wireless & Handheld Computing technology. Using CTI's services, a client can effectively implement this technology
within their IT infrastructure.
Eliassen Group
www.eliassen.com
Eliassen is a leading technology staffing and consulting services firm with practices focused on Agile, Government
Services, Workforce Management and Life Sciences. They provide outstanding IT/software professionals on a contract,
contract-to-hire and direct-hire basis. They bring expertise from across all areas of technology and within their specific
consulting services to benefit their clients nationwide in industries including healthcare/pharmaceutical, financial services,
government, education, manufacturing and software development.
Erickson School of Aging Studies
www.umbc.edu/erickson
The Erickson School at UMBC breaks new ground by connecting the brainpower of a leading research university with the
practical expertise and knowledge of senior housing and care authorities and aging services leaders nationwide.
Established through a visionary gift from Erickson Retirement Communities Chairman of the Board, CEO and Founder,
John Erickson, the undergraduate and graduate degree programs and professional education courses help students
prepare for the “aging revolution” by taking an integrated look at the most important, cutting edge information in aging
policy and management so they can best answer crucial questions about the future. These forward-looking programs
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recognize that, led by the 80 million Baby Boomers, the “graying of America” will touch every aspect of society, creating
unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Farfield Systems, Inc.
www.farfieldsystems.com
Farfield is an SDV Small Business that specializes in providing Program/Business Management Support, Database
Design/Development, Systems & Software Engineering, Information Technology services, Intelligence Support, and
Training.
Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute (GPHI)
The Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute (GPHI), operating under a 5-year, $10 million cooperative agreement, will
provide support and resources for university researchers to collaborate with scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight
Center as they refine efforts to predict the solar activity that ejects charged particles into space. The “weather” created by
these events interferes with power grids, telecommunication systems and other activities on Earth, while also threatening
spacecraft and creating risks for space travel.
GSAtrain
gsatrain.com
Combining several complementary skillsets, GSAtrain offers the finest talent in consulting, training and staff
augmentation. They have the experience, skills, and knowledge-base to help you solve your toughest Microsoft-related IT
challenges in:
• SharePoint
• SQL
• Exchange
• System Center
• Virtualization
• Windows Server
• Windows Desktop
• Network Infrastructure
GSAtrain provides cost-effective solutions to help you help yourself. Their strength lies in their ability to help you resolve
your own issues through mentoring and training. They can solve your problems, but it is much more rewarding to teach
you how to do it yourself. Their project-directed approach means that they keep you focused on solutions, while
educating and empowering your teams to do it by themselves the next time.
Hussman Institute for Autism
The vision of the Hussman Institute for Autism is to improve the lived of individuals with autism and their families by
advancing the understanding of the neurological basis of autism, by identifying potential long-term therapies, and by
creating a continuum of supports to address immediate needs for evidence-based teaching methods, communication,
inclusion, and independence. The research activities of the Hussman Institute will focus on translational neuroscience
and principle-centered autism supports.
INFORMS
www.informs.org
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest professional society in
the world for professionals in the field of operations research (O.R.), management science, and business analytics.
INFORMS serves the scientific and professional needs of Operations Researchers and those in the Management
Sciences including educators, scientists, students, managers, and consultants. The Institute serves as a focal point for
O.R. professionals, permitting them to communicate with each other and reach out to other professional societies, as well
as the varied clientele of the profession’s research and practice.
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Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET)
www.jcet.umbc.edu
JCET operates under cooperative agreement between UMBC and the Goddard Space Flight Center (GDFC). JCET
meets the common interest of UMBC and GSFC to foster graduate and undergraduate teaching in the Earth Sciences and
to develop new technology in environmental remote sensing. JCET faculty are affiliated with the Departments of Physics,
Math/Statistics, Chemistry, CSEE and Geography and Environmental Systems. JCET's research focuses on five themes:
(1) atmospheric radiation, (2) observations, (3) modeling and data assimilation, (4) clouds and precipitation, and (5)
interdisciplinary studies. JCET faculty based at the Technology Center are working on problems of the Earth's dynamo,
gravity, volcanology and ocean productivity
LCG Technologies
www.lcgtech.com
LCG delivers technology-based solutions that help companies strategically develop, integrate and align technology to
improve their business. LCG creates solutions that optimize and apply technology to business needs that deliver
measurable business results. As a Microsoft Certified Partner, LCG receives a rich set of benefits, including access to the
latest technologies, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage and help improve customer access to
information and increase customer productivity. LCG’s extensive experience with large business applications has enabled
them to provide extraordinary results in the focused industries of Insurance and Healthcare while delivering those same
results in other industries that view technology as a strategic business deliverable.
Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT)
www.mbrt.org
Founded in 1992, the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) is a coalition of more than 100 leading
employers that have made a long-term commitment to support education reform and improve student achievement in
Maryland.
Med-IQ
www.med-iq.com
Launched in 2005, Med-IQ specializes in providing CME/CE that responds to diverse learning styles and offers healthcare
professionals greater accessibility. Med-IQ develops educational activities through multimedia formats including: live
events, interactive Webcasts, podcasts, satellite television broadcasts in hospitals, audio conferences, DVDs, and print
publications. Med-IQ measures the efficiency of their clinical and practice management activities through outcome
assessments.
Observation Baltimore
www.observationbaltimore.com
As a focus group facility and recruiting experts, Observation Baltimore has been repeatedly rated “One of the World's Best
Focus Group Facilities” by Impulse Survey. Observation Baltimore supports researchers and national corporations in
uncovering insights. They offer precise recruiting of any target audience including:
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consumers
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healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, providers)
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business to business professionals
Their three technology-friendly focus group suites have tiered observation, client lounges with closed-circuit viewing, and
every creature comfort. Observation Baltimore's practices are environmentally kind and our offices have been constructed
with LEED certified, energy-saving materials.
Observation Baltimore is a division of The Research Group, a full-service market research firm.
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Prime AE Group, Inc.
www.primeeng.com
PRIME AE Group, Inc. provides a full range of services in architecture and engineering, construction management and
inspection, technology, transportation, and water resources. The firm’s philosophy of Connecting, Creating, Conserving,
and Community forms the foundation for delivering high-quality, on-time, cost-effective solutions.
Retirement Living TV (RLTV)/Erickson
http://www.rl.tv
The RLTV Building is the home of Retirement Living TV, the only cable network dedicated to serving the needs of adults
50+ with information and entertainment that inspires and changes the perception of aging. The network has Emmy awardwinning programming that addresses a variety of subjects and genres including health, finance, travel, reality, comedy
and drama. It is RLTV's vision to be the top television network, online destination, and media brand for adults 50+. The
building will also house Erickson's Marketing and Information Technology Departments. The Erickson entities will
collaborate with UMBC faculty and students in the Erickson School and the departments of Media and Communication
Studies, Visual Arts, Information Technology, and Marketing through research and internship opportunities.
RMF Engineering, Inc.
www.rmf.com
The firm of RMF Engineering, Inc. (RMF) was incorporated in 1983 with its initial focus on mechanical and electrical
engineering. Since then, RMF has expanded its services and has five office locations. The firm is nationally recognized for
the analysis, planning, and design of complex buildings and campus utility generation and distribution systems.
Disciplines include: mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, infrastructure, and aquacultural engineering. Other services
include commissioning, plant operations, emissions testing, and non-destructive testing. The firm also has several
experienced LEED Accredited Professionals.
RTGX - Ross Technologies, Inc.
www.rtgx.com
RTGX provides consulting services in a variety of disciplines that include expertise in software engineering, designing
systems and solutions that protect and further the nation's global security interest, helping customers achieve program
and project management excellence or managing vital network and information technology functions.
Key Practice Areas include Cyber Security, Network/Systems Integration, WEB application and portal design and
development, Project Management, Training, Communication and Outreach (Branding, media and event planning), and
Software Engineering.
Sparksoft Corporation
www.sparksoftcorp.com
Sparksoft provides end-to-end IT solutions that benefit the entire organization. Compared to traditional consulting firms
that focus solely on delivering low-cost services, Sparksoft has the technology and management depth to extend,
enhance, and leverage new and existing IT investments.
TechGuard Security, LLC
www.techguardsecurity.com
TechGuard Security, LLC is a global provider of innovative Network Security Solutions, Security Product Development,
System Integration, Project Management and Security Services addressing the challenges associated with network
security and privacy. TechGuard products include The Great Walls of Fire® firewalls, IDS and Spam filters. Techguard
initiatives include securing network infrastructures, maintaining firewall integrity, identifying network vulnerabilities,
managing information security, and staying aware of privacy issues and changing security concerns created by a global
Internet and cyber terrorist threats. TechGuard serves U.S. Government Agencies, Fortune 1000 businesses, financial
sector, legal, manufacturing, and medical community clients as a trusted security products and services provider.
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The Research Group
www.researchgrp.com
The Research Group is a full-service market research firm specializing in the health care and consumer products’
industries. Among other endeavors, Barbara Gassaway, President and Founder, is a contributing author to the Journal of
Market Research, recognized as One of Maryland's Top 25 Business Women by Smart Women Magazine, and teaches
qualitative sciences at RIVA Market Research.
The Research Group is a committed team of experts who are devoted to innovation through discovery. The Research
Group conducts research studies for world-renowned health care institutions, pharmaceutical companies, health care
payers, health care systems, government agencies and CPG companies to advance an understanding of their target
audiences.
UBM Medica, LLC
www.ubm.com
Addressing today’s healthcare information needs, UBM Medica delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions
and comprehensive reach--online, in print, live and via custom programs.
UMBC Office for Research Protections and Compliance
www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/
The UMBC Office for Research Protections and Compliance provides a centralized resource for the campus community to
ensure that research is conducted in a manner consistent with federal, state and institutional regulatory requirements and
achieve compliance by following the highest ethical standards governing research activities
UMBC Office of Technology Development
www.umbc.edu/otd
The UMBC Office of Technology Development is responsible for commercializing new technologies developed as a result
of UMBC's research activity so that the fruits of that research in the form of new products and services can be made
available to the general public.
UMBC Research Park Corporation
Ellen Hemmerly, Executive Director
410-455-8400
hemmerly@umbc.edu
The bwtech@UMBC Research Park is a five building, 41-acre university-affiliated business park, with over 350,000
square feet of Class A office and laboratory space designed for technology companies and research institutions. Over 20
organizations call the Park home, including the U.S. Geological Survey, RWD Technologies, NASA/Goddard Earth
Science and Technology Center, Retirement Living TV and RMF Engineering. bwtech@UMBC's unique public-private
partnership offers tenants access to world-class UMBC faculty, students, technology, programs and facilities. Located
directly adjacent to the UMBC campus and minutes from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, the Park is convenient to a
number of federal agencies and research centers such as NSA, NIH, FDA, DOE, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the
University of Maryland Medical Center. bwtech@UMBC companies also benefit from the Park's federal HUBZone and
state Enterprise Zone designations.
United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center
http://md.water.usgs.gov
The U.S. Geological Survey is the Nation's largest natural-science agency and has the principal responsibility within the
Federal government for providing the Nation with reliable, impartial information to describe and understand the Earth,
including mapping, assessing geologic resources and hazards, understanding natural biological resources, and providing
hydrologic information for appraising the Nation's water resources. This information is used to minimize loss of life and
property from natural disasters, manage resources, enhance and protect the quality of life, and contribute to wise
economic and physical development. The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center conducts regional water-
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resource investigations, consisting of basic data collection and research on the streams, springs, lakes, and aquifer
systems of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Streamflow, ground-water levels, and water-quality data are
collected at numerous locations, and water-use data are collected throughout the area. These hydrologic data and other
data are used in research and hydrologic studies to describe the quantity, quality, and location of the area's water
resources. The collection, analysis, and interpretation of the data are done in cooperation with other federal, state and
local agencies, universities, and research centers.
CYBER INCUBATOR COMPANIES
Alpha Omega Technologies
www.aotechinc.com
Alpha Omega Technologies is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned HUBZone certified company that specializes in all
aspects of software engineering that harnesses the latest technologies and tools to deliver secure products and
applications in dynamic new ways. They are a CMMI level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 certified company that practices the
highest processes of Secure Software Engineering to secure software from the ground up. Alpha Omega Technologies,
Inc. also has expertise in Software Assurance, Supply Chain Assurance, Software Security Measurement and Analysis,
Lean Six Sigma, and Project Management. Whether a client needs a single custom application or a solution
that encompasses multiple complex processes across their organization, Alpha Omega Technologies
listens, understands, and delivers. In more than a decade of serving clients, they have never failed to bring a project in on
time and on budget. In an industry where others promise, they produce.
ASET Partners
www.asetpartners.com/index.php
ASET Partners combines large-business experience with small-business efficiency and ingenuity. The word “partners” is
no accident in their corporate name – ASET Partners works in collaboration with their government clients, engaging
optimal resources and leveraging their experience and expertise to identify the best solutions for the nation’s most
challenging problems. Their capabilities include: system engineering, system lifecycle management, government
compliance, and management support.
Ayasdi, Inc.
www.ayasdi.com
Ayasdi brings a pioneering approach to solve the world’s most complex problems with the first Insight Discovery platform
that automatically discovers insights from data. Founded in 2008 after a decade of research at Stanford, DARPA, and
NSF, Ayasdi uses Topological Data Analysis (TDA) to reinvent how users find knowledge from data without asking
questions, writing queries or code. By pairing hundreds of mathematical algorithms with machine powered intelligence,
Ayasdi enables end users and domain experts to discover knowledge from massive datasets in seconds to minutes, often
finding answers to questions that one would not know to ask of their data.
Bestgate Engineering, Inc.
www.bestgateeng.com
Bestgate Engineering has both industry and academic experience with the 802.11 protocol. We have expertise in
surveillance, profiling, and data mining. Our staff has successfully delivered mechanisms to perform unsolicited
stimulation of 802.11 stations, directional antenna geolocation algorithms, frame parsing, and analysis tools.
Bricata, LLC
www.bricata.com
Using innovative technology, Bricata provides a deep, multi-vector cyber threat defense system to protect your network.
Based on multi-threaded processing for unparalleled throughput speeds, Bricata's next generation intrusion prevention
system (NGIPS) delivers double the detection performance for more timely threat prevention in single appliance and
cloud-based configurations at roughly half the cost of traditional IDPS solutions. With 80% of breaches occurring within
your network’s perimeter, Bricata’s core level security stops threats where they occur.
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Calvert Systems Engineering, Inc. (CSE)
www.calvertsystemsengineering.com
CSE is a dynamic, woman-owned Engineering and Consulting Services firm with locations in Maryland and Nebraska.
Services include software and systems engineering, configuration management, quality assurance, and program
management. Specialties include C4ISR and signals processing custom applications development. CSE provides
customers with full software development life-cycle support, including requirements analysis, software design and
implementation, and formal testing using CMMI Level 3 equivalent processes and procedures.
Cyber Pack Ventures, Inc.
www.cyberpackventures.com
Cyber Pack Ventures, Inc. (CPVI) provides technical and managerial consulting services to industry and government in
the technical, scientific, procedural, and operational disciplines associated with national security. Emphasis is placed on
intelligence systems and information assurance. CPVI brings together a diverse set of talents covering intelligence
collection and analysis, SIGINT processing, cryptanalysis and cryptography, analytic tools, vulnerability analysis,
cryptographic products, key management, cyber security, computer architecture and networking, government policy and
procedures, software assurance, and high performance computing.
Efflux Systems, Inc.
www.effluxsystems.com
Efflux Threat Discovery System (TDS) is the first scalable cybersecurity hunting platform to simplify and automate
traditionally manual analytics, finding hackers inside your network before data is lost. Increasing cognizance through
continuous network examination, TDS learns what “normal” looks like & prioritizes indicators of malicious activity
independent of malware signatures. Single events are characterized with their relation to other friendly resources,
assessing totality of breach activity in a graphical representation easily understood by analysts and management.
Ennoblis Corporation
www.ennoblis.com
Ennoblis is a high-tech minority owned corporation providing innovative, transformational solutions for a variety of
industries worldwide. They deliver high quality, integrated solutions while building synergistic and high performance
teams that include our customers, suppliers, and employees. Ennoblis delivers transformational solutions tailored to their
customer needs from a variety of solution models and also build custom innovative and integrated solutions using the
latest technologies. Their experience working for large Fortune 50 organizations complimented by their strategic
relationships with major technology vendors enable Ennoblis to address diverse problem areas efficiently while keeping
pace with technological advances.
Fearless Solutions
www.fearlesssolutions.com
Fearless Solutions is a minority-owned business that serves a variety of federal, state and local government clients as
well as commercial sector clients. The company's core competencies include: visualization, Rapid Prototyping / Proof of
Concept, Software Engineering / Web Application Development, Development Infrastructure Setup, Project and Program
Management, and Equipment procurement.
Focused Support, LLC
www.focusedsupport.com
Focused Support LLC is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) creating operationally suitable
commercial software products for the unmanned systems market. Focused Support also provides operationally relevant
mission systems support and subject matter expertise to unmanned system operators.
Fortego, LLC
Fortego specializes in the technical skills and knowledge needed to address some of the toughest challenges in cyber
security. They take pride in maintaining a holistic perspective on cyber security problems by understanding the full life-
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cycle of cyber warfare - from discovering vulnerabilities and writing exploit code to reverse engineering malware to
designing strategies to better detect and mitigate future attacks. Their team has experience providing both long-term
software development life-cycle support as well as rapid development for quick response scenarios.
The Hershey Company
www.hershey.com
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), headquartered in Hershey, PA, is a global confectionery leader known for bringing
goodness to the world through its chocolate, sweets, mints and other great-tasting snacks. Hershey has approximately
13,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company, which has
more than 80 brands around the world that drive over $7.1 billion in annual revenues, includes such iconic brand names
as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers. Hershey is focused on growing its presence in
key international markets while continuing to build its competitive advantage in North America. Additionally, Hershey is
poised to expand its portfolio into categories beyond confectionery, finding new ways to bring goodness to people
everywhere.
KoolSpan
http://koolspan.com/
KoolSpan's TrustChip® simply and intuitively transforms a standard smartphone or any computing device into a secure
communication device. A purpose-built crypto processor designed into a standard microSD package, the TrustChip
makes security an inherent part of the communication experience - as simple as connectivity itself. KoolSpan's TrustChip
delivers a full suite of security services including key management, authentication and encryption. Because it is deployed
in its own optimized hardware environment, KoolSpan's high-performance TrustChip is insulated from threats that can
reside in open platform and mobile host devices. This uniquely additive security processor provides a hardware-anchor to
secure voice and other applications which harness the TrustChip's power.
LightGrid, LLC
www.lightgrid.com
LightGrid, LLC focuses on the unique telecommunication challenges faced by the Federal Government and Department of
Defense. Their foundation is based on extensive telecommunications experience and the delivery of solutions that meet or
exceed customer requirements. Their core capabilities include: Strategic Network Technology Planning (Technology
Refresh, Transition, and Insertion), Network Engineering Analysis and Design (Optical Transport Network
Engineering, Wavelength Planning, Path Protection, Bill of Material (BOM) Preparation, Internet Protocol (IP) Network
Engineering, Advanced Capabilities – Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Quality of Service (QoS), Internet Protocol
version 6 (IPv6), Virtual Private Network (VPN), Multicast), Network Implementation (Site Surveys and Field
Activities), Service Lifecycle Management (Service Strategy, Design, Transition, Service Realization) and Project
Management (Financial, Contract, Procurement, Resource Management and Scheduling).
NETWAR DEFENSE
www.netwardefense.com
NETWAR DEFENSE has several industry certifications and partnerships that enable them to offer High Assurance IP
Encryptor / Peer Discover Service, DITSCAP, DIACAP, C&A-CyberSecurity/Network Warfare, DoD Directives (3020,
4630, 5200, 6510, 8100, 8500), Continuous Monitoring-800-53, ICD503, Information Assurance Technical Framework
(IATF), Agency Information Technology Security Architecture (ITSA), COOP, COG, (DoDAF-C4ISR), A123/A130,
Enterprise Architecture Framework, Ozone Widget Framework (OWF), Capital Planning, EVMS, Strategic Planning,
ERP/CRM, & e-Commerce that would serve to compliment various components of your organization's Program Drivers,
Legislative Drivers, and Customer Forces (Executive Oversight & Governance), in addition to your strategic program
plans and subsequent project plans. NETWAR DEFENSE is 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certified.
OnSystem Logic, LLC
www.onsystemlogic.com
OnSystem Logic is a privately held firm based in Columbia, MD. The company was founded in the fall of 2008 by TJ
Tajalli and Alan Bollinger to assist clients with securing critical computing resources and information. As security software
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innovators with notable prior success developing commercial and government security products and technology, the
founders combined their 50 plus years of experience with a handpicked team to form a security consulting firm focused on
assisting clients to meet current and emerging security challenges. A SBA qualified small business, OnSystem Logic
engages both directly and in partnership with major integrators and industry suppliers to offer the thought leadership,
technical expertise and support services needed by many clients to design, deploy and sustain a secure IT enterprise.
Led by industry-recognized security software innovators, OnSystem Logic specializes in assisting information assurance
professionals with hardening their enterprise and proactively protecting critical assets. Leveraging unique development
and operational experience in the security software industry, OnSystem Logic offers the technology insight, proven
expertise and support services required to design, deploy and efficiently support commercial products and solutions. To
optimally meet enterprise requirements, OnSystem Logic also offers the innovation to architect and develop product
extensions and customized solutions to address unique and emerging security and resource challenges. TS-SCI Security
Credentials allow OnSystem Logic to support highly classified missions and assist enterprises across all security domains.
ParaTools
www.paratools.com
ParaTools, Inc., founded in 2004, is devoted to the development and application of tools for parallel computing systems,
with specific expertise in high performance computing and performance analysis. The principals, Dr. Allen Malony and Dr.
Sameer Shende, have over 30 years of professional experience in parallel computing. Most notable in their parallel tool
development portfolio is the TAU Performance System® in use at research laboratories across the United States.
ParaTools provides consulting expertise in parallel and distributed computing, performance evaluation, algorithms, and
software development. With expertise in large-scale parallel systems, embedded real time systems, cloud computing,
defense applications, and scientific computing, our consultants can assist you in applying performance tools effectively to
your applications and optimizing code performance. ParaTools also offers a diverse set of training materials for high
performance computing and scientific computing on UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
Que Technology Group
www.qtg-hq.com
Backed by over 22 years of IT experience, Que Technology Group is a scalable solution provider with technical
professionals who have the skills, product knowledge and commitment to help clients develop and implement the right
solutions to solve their business needs. Whether upgrading legacy systems or installing twenty-first century technology
that will grow as your business does, they employ highly skilled professionals and maintain a trusted relationship with
some of the industry's most innovative IT vendors.
Their core competencies include Information Technology Infrastructure, Systems Integration, Information Assurance, Life
Cycle Support, Disaster Recovery, Management and Operations.
Que Technology Group provides the following capabilities:
o Cloud Computing and VMWare Specialist
o Citrix Certified Architects
o Red Hat Certified Solutions Specialist
o NetApp Certified Solutions Specialist
o Solaris Solutions Specialist
o Microsoft Solutions Specialist
o Deployment and Installation Specialist
o Network Architecture Development
Radiant Infotech
www.radiantt.com
Radiant Infotech is a HUBZone certified, minority-owned and woman-owned small business. Radiant is a customer
focused firm that leverages technology to help the US federal agencies achieve their mission s and goals. As a trusted
partner, Radiant Infotech is committed to their clients to provide faster, better, and superior solutions to solve complex
business problems and provide return on investment for the American people’s dollars.
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Through an experienced and dedicated team of consultants, Radiant offers a gamut of information technology
services focused on information management, software engineering and cyber security solutions. Their customers include
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), among others. Most recently, Radiant
has worked with CMS in implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as "ObamaCare".
RedShred, LLC
RedShred™ builds software that can take complex business documents, like grants and RFPs, quickly extract the
information that is most important to you, and give you an efficient way to review opportunities without all the manual
intervention. RedShred™ can match a customer with the opportunities that best fit their profile and then give them the
tools to analyze and respond to that opportunity quickly, giving them a competitive advantage. RedShred™’s software is
delivered on a SaaS/cloud basis either under a subscription or pay-per-transaction model more typical for smaller
accounts.
RELI Group, Inc.
www.relillc.com
RELI Group is a Minority Own SBA certified HUBZone Small Business, specialized in Healthcare IT and Population
Health serving the Federal, Commercial and Non Profit organizations.
Our Expertise - IT Project Management, Requirement Analysis, Agile Software Development, Business Intelligence,
Health IT, Software QA, Information Assurance, Data Base Management, Public Health Research, Statistical Analysis,
Survey, Population Health, Health Policy, Privacy and Security.
Trusted Partner for CMS - RELI Group employees have decade long experience working at the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). We have strong domain knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid programs and we understand
the mission and goals of CMS. RELI Group supports various programs in the divisions of CPI, EDG, OFM, CCSQ, OIS,
CMMI and OEM at CMS. Our strength is our trusted relationship with these business owners and systems owners at
CMS.
Resilient Point, LLC
www.resilientpoint.com
Resilient Point is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that delivers secure mobile, cyber
security and intelligence solutions to both government and commercial organizations. We provide full spectrum cyber
security and information technology expertise in support of network defense operations and related activities in both the
government and private sectors. Our Secure Mobile, CyberSafety and Actionable Intelligence solutions are based on 50+
combined years of experience on Department of Defense platforms. Resilient Point is driven by its leadership team’s
commitment to delivering excellence, selfless service and above all, integrity. Resilient Point strives to make a real
difference in the nation’s fight to win in cyberspace.
Resilient Point is a premier provider of secure mobile solutions to the U. S. government. Secure mobility is changing how
we think about securing data and having an appropriate level of security in place in today’s ever growing virtual office to
protect data. Our enterprise WIFI solutions are accredited up to the highest network classifications and rely solely on
commercial-off-the-shelf equipment. Resilient Point’s mobile architecture uses a layered approach to securely connect
mobile users to the classified enterprise. Resilient Point remains committed to remaining on the bleeding edge of secure
mobile solutions.
Ridgeback Network Defense, Inc.
www.ridgebacknet.com
The Ridgeback security appliance is a self-contained security appliance that monitors network traffic and takes action
automatically to mitigate any threats to IT resources. The Ridgeback appliance combines the proprietary technologies of
Actor Profiling and Active Camouflage to detect and stop intruders. A Ridgeback appliance can be used as an advanced
standalone intrusion prevention system, or deployed as an active, intelligent sensor in a larger integrated security
framework.
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ServBeyond Solutions, LLC
www.servbeyond.com
ServBeyond Solutions is a customer focused IT consulting services company with expertise in design, development, and
management of a broad range of IT applications, systems and processes. Our focus is to partner with our clients to
develop and deliver state-of-the-art solutions that address their current business needs as well as long term strategic
goals.
Syncopated Engineering, Inc.
www.syncopatedengr.com
Syncopated Engineering is a creative solution provider of software applications and embedded systems for wireless
communications, signal processing, and data analytics. Our goal is to deliver creative and effective solutions to our
customers’ most challenging problems. We employ an agile and disciplined development process that emphasizes
customer communication, system usefulness and usability, and the flexibility to accommodate change at the pace of our
customer's dynamic mission.
United Capital Funding Corporation
www.ucfunding.com
United Capital Funding Corporation provides Intelligent Working Capital via factoring, credit insurance coverage and
efficient Accounts Receivable management solutions to clients nationwide. These professional services allow clients to
strengthen their cash flow, streamline internal operations and assist them in competing successfully in the current
challenging economic environment. United recently exceeded $2 Billion in funded and managed relationships since its
formation in 1997. Starting with a single Florida based client, United Capital Funding now serves clients in 29 states, and
is based in Tampa Bay, Florida. United also has a regional offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina.
United Capital Funding is the fiscally savvy alternative for healthy companies in the staffing, government, manufacturing,
service, distribution, technology and professional services sectors looking to profit from the flexibility and speed of
partnering with a privately held, well capitalized source. A partnership with United Capital Funding Corp. results in a client
gaining monetary as well as back room efficiencies to better compete in the current very competitive economic
environment. Additional information on the specialized business financial services provided by United, including factoring,
Accounts Receivable management, and working capital are available online at their website; www.ucfunding.com
United World Technologies, LLC
unitedwt.com
United World Technologies is a leading representation and export-assistance consulting firm with offices in Maryland,
U.S., Kiev, Ukraine and Moscow, Russia. United World Technologies specializes in expanding the reach of U.S
companies in the information technology, healthcare, banking, energy, and telecommunications fields into Russia,
Ukraine, other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, and countries around the world.
Veris Group, LLC
www.verisgroup.com
Veris Group, LLC is a management and technology services firm and accredited FedRAMP 3PAO with a core focus on
providing information assurance and cybersecurity consulting services to government and commercial organizations. With
a comprehensive understanding of technology as well as advanced strategy and management, Veris Group helps clients
by providing customized, lasting solutions that not only address their immediate needs, but also provide cost-effective
paths to achieving their strategic goals. They strive to meet the highest professional and industry standards and to provide
optimal client satisfaction while delivering Risk, Security, and Compliance services as well as Information Technology
and Program & Project Management solutions.
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Y-Tech (Yahya Technologies, LLC)
www.ytechllc.com
Yahya Technologies, LLC, founded in 2005, is a SBA certified 8(a) company that provides innovative and cost-effective
information technology and consulting services to the federal and state government, private sector, and non-profit
organizations. They are headquartered in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
CYNC PROGRAM COMPANIES
iWebGate
www.iwebgate.com
Ghost Networks significantly diminish network exposure whilst delivering a collaborative and cloud services environment
for trusted users. iWebGate has developed the world's first commercially available "off the shelf" Ghost Network software
platform. This platform simplifies IT complexity and significantly reduces cost while being able to be implemented within
minutes. Software developers and network administrators can supercharge existing on-premise and cloud infrastructure
to obtain “beyond Fortune 500" security and computing experiences. This multi-award winning technology is much more
than a powerful security product. It is a whole new computing dynamic with lifelong benefits on the way people connect,
including network virtualization (a more secure and better performing alternative to VPN) and the ability to easily obtain
data from remote networks without opening and exposing firewall ports.
Leverege, LLC
www.leverege.com
Leverege develops software products that enable customers to intelligently manage and visualize large networks of
diverse sensors; providing actionable insights and spotting trends that lead to better decision making.
The Internet of Things space is constantly changing and quite complex so they offer both Do‐It‐Yourself (DIY) and Do‐It‐
For‐You (DIFY) solutions. With DIFY, they take care of all of the details and configure their products to meet your exact
requirements so you can concentrate on running your business.
Light Point Security
www.lightpointsecurity.com
Light Point Security protects corporate networks from viruses, spyware and other malicious software by allowing
employees to browse the Internet from within a one-time-use virtual machine located on an enterprise’s server. By
performing the dangerous task of parsing and rendering website code in a disposable virtual machine, no website content
ever reaches an employee’s computer. Furthermore, by delivering this technology as a plugin to standard browsers,
employees will have a simple to use, yet bulletproof web browsing solution. Accidentally stumbling onto a malicious site
by mistyping a website address or clicking a booby-trapped link will no longer wreak havoc on a corporate network.
Optio Labs
www.optiolabs.com
Optio Labs creates, optimizes and productizes transformational security and productivity technologies for the mobile
enterprise and embedded systems. Founded in 2012, Optio Labs was formed around technologies originating from
Virginia Tech scientists, Dr. Charles Clancy, Dr. Jules White and Dr. Brian Dougherty. With offices in Nashville, TN and
Washington DC, Optio Labs customers include federal agencies, commercial enterprises, and device manufacturers.
CYBER AFFILIATE COMPANIES
Becrypt Incorporated
www.becrypt.com
Becrypt is a leading supplier of innovative mobile security solutions and services that are Government-certified, suitable
for numerous industry sectors. Becrypt provides a range of cyber security solutions to protect data at rest and data in use
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across a broad range of platforms, including desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, running Windows, iOS and
Android. Becrypt's secure thin client technology supports virtual data infrastructure (VDI) access, enabling secure and
rapid IT transformation within the enterprise, as well as cost effective secure remote access. Through its focus on product
assurance, multiple platforms and centralised management, Becrypt's solutions enable the most security conscious
organisations to deliver cost effective compliance, whilst maintaining flexibility, choice and usability for their users.
As a leading supplier of encryption technology to the UK Government, Ministry of Defence and UK Police, Becrypt also
offers cyber security consultancy and bespoke systems.
Clear Ridge Defense, LLC (CRD)
www.clridge.com
CRD is a defense contractor providing specialized cyber capability and mission support services to the Department of
Defense and Intel Community in the Ft. Meade, Maryland area. The company was founded with the vision to provide
information dominance efficiencies and share lessons learned across the Service Cyber Components under U.S. Cyber
Command. CRD historically has supported the Navy and Marine Corps service elements.
Factor61, LLC
www.factor61.com
The headlines are all about security incidents at big companies, but small to medium sized businesses are attacked more
often than big companies, they just don’t make the news. The fact is that small to medium sized companies need to focus
on security just like everyone else. Your business depends on the information and IT that run it. You can’t afford to have
data stolen, or to be locked out of your systems. Factor61 can help.
We will review the way your IT is set up and make recommendations for better protection while making sure you can get
your business done. During our review, we will look for and fix existing compromises that you may not be aware you have.
We will then set up an extensive monitoring service that gives you early warnings of problems so they can be fixed before
serious damage is done to your organization. We can even train your employees in the security skills they need to do
their jobs more effectively.
Kole Life Foods, LLC
www.kolelifefoods.com
Kolé was founded by Professor Bankole Johnson, an award winning physician who is a professor of Neurosciences and
Neuropharmacology, and a recognized world expert in understanding the pathways in the brain that are associated with
motivation, learning, emotional and drive states. Professor Johnson personally developed the complex active ingredient
blends for each Kolé variety. Kolé’s starting lineup targets three key functional areas: focus and memory (Alive), mood
(Happy), and sleep (Dreams).
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.
www.npss-inc.com
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. (Next Phase) is a woman-owned small disadvantaged business (SDB/EDWOSB)
with locations in the Baltimore and Washington areas. Our clients span the state, federal, commercial and non-profit
sectors. We deliver scientific, engineering, technology, and management innovations with focus on healthcare, space and
earth science, and business effectiveness.
Phoenix Operations Group
www.phoenix-opsgroup.com
The Phoenix Operations Group is IT services company supporting both federal and commercial sectors. By straddling
both worlds, we bring the best of each to the other and meet our objective of “arming analysts”. While our current niche is
Big Data software analytics and services in the Cyber domain, our longer-term objective is to become more product
based.
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Premium Logistics North America, LLC
Premium Logistics is a travel agent for cargo. The company is licensed as a non-vessel operating common carrier
enabling it to secure competitive rates with steamship lines. The freight forwarding license of the company allows it to
book cargo all over the world. The property broker license enables the company to schedule the transportation of goods
throughout the US. The owner of the company is a licensed customs broker and provides customs entries for goods
arriving into the US. These services are offered to several niche industries. The Premium Logistics team has gathered
expertise and built a network of specialized providers in these industries: License Controlled goods, Wheeled and
Tracked cargo, Food Items, and Unusual Items.
UAS Safeflight, Inc.
UAS Safeflight's goal is to sell a turnkey yet highly customizable Command and Sensor solution to UAS Original
Equipment Manufacturers and/or users of large numbers of UAS for commercial purposes.
Williams Consulting, LLC
www.williamsconsultingllc.com
Williams Consulting, LLC is a certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and
Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) specializing in Healthcare IT support and program management for large, complex,
multi-stakeholder programs. We have deep domain knowledge (Medicare, Medicaid, Dual Eligibles, Clinical Quality,
Population Health and Health Disparities) and strong experience in Health Plan Operations (Claims, Enrollment,
Consumer Engagement, Provider Services and Payment). Our core competencies and service offerings
include: Program/Project Management (IT and Business); Software Development; Enterprise Architecture; Consumer
Engagement; Business Intelligence; Outreach, Education and Technical Assistance; Technical Training and Support;
Program Portfolio Optimization; Business and IT Governance; Performance Metrics and Monitoring; Business Process
Transformation, Redesign, and Modernization; and, Security. Williams Consulting leverages Health IT industry best
practices, our deep healthcare domain knowledge, and technical expertise to deliver quality, innovative, and reliable
healthcare IT solutions and program management services.
IDEA LAB COMPANIES
BackPack ‘Em, LLC
www.backpackem.com
Backpack 'Em provides private campus networks for buying and selling textbooks and other school materials. By avoiding
reduced buyback pricing by big retailers and the hassles of shipping, Backpack 'Em facilitates efficient, centralized
transactions designed for your college campus. Built by students; serving students.
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LIFE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR COMPANIES
A’as, Inc.
www.aasinc.co
A’as is developing a molecular diagnostics device to perform PCR testing for infectious diseases in resource poor regions
that lack laboratory infrastructure, running water, and reliable electricity. Their device is being specifically designed for
these conditions utilizing using a light concentrator and heat mask, a disposable microfluidics chip, and mobile phone
technology, A’as uses light to maintain constant temperature required for PCR at 20x cheaper than existing technology –
without sacrificing performance.
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Acentech Solutions, Inc.
Acentech Solutions, Inc. is a research, development, and production company of sediment remediation material using
activated carbon.
Airphoton, LLC
Airphoton LLC is an applied physics and technology company providing innovative scientific instrumentation and analysis,
initially focused on atmospheric research and monitoring, but expecting to grow beyond this focus. Our first niche area
and our first line of products concern measuring particle pollution. Particle pollution has become a global concern, both
for its effect on air quality and health, and also its role in climate processes. Mitigating air pollution and estimating climate
change requires measurements that monitor this pollution, and most importantly networks of instruments that make these
measurements. Today networks exist, based on old technology, that are difficult to use and require adept
technicians. Airphoton LLC intends to become the lead purveyor of particle measurement instrumentation and services
by offering the next generation of particle sampling stations that employ user-friendly filter cartridges and unique
nephelometers, backed by trusted scientific analysis of the collected data and disseminating the data through web-based
portals.
Allotropic Tech, LLC
www.allotropictech.com
Allotropic produces recombinant proteins using baculovirus in whole insect larvae. This platform has significant
advantages for subset of proteins.
American Sample Archive, LLC
American Sample Archive, LLC (ASA) is a company that obtains, verifies identity and quality of biological materials then
archives them for future scientific uses such as the development of new sample analysis and identification methodologies.
ASA manufactures biological material assay identification kits comprised of well characterized and precisely quantified
biological materials. These kits are utilized by the biotechnology industry in the development of new detection and
diagnostic tests and in determining the test sensitivity and specifically which is required as part of any FDA submission of
a new diagnostic test and by the DHS for new environmental detection tests. ASA obtains raw materials from
governmental and commercial sources. ASA will also provide “off-site” archive storage facilities for companies that wish to
safeguard their biological materials at a location off their own premises.
Cellomics Technology, LLC
www.cellomicstech.com
Cellomics Technology is dedicated to develop innovative tools for genetic engineering somatic and stem cells, and
provides professional and licensed services to meet specific custom research needs. Top scientific excellence is the goal
and focus of their scientists for both their products and services. Cellomics Technology provides a variety of products and
custom services on somatic and stem cell genetic engineering to accelerate your research.
Cureveda, LLC
www.cureveda.com
Cureveda LLC is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule drugs for the treatment
of inflammatory, autoimmune and neurological diseases. Cureveda has identified compounds that activate the Nrf2
transcription factor, stimulating downstream antioxidant pathways that protect cells by suppressing inflammation and
oxidative stress. This program is based on technology developed by Dr. Shyam Biswal and colleagues at Johns Hopkins
University and licensed to Cureveda. The Company’s Nrf2 activation technology platform offers potential treatments for a
wide range of diseases where there is an unmet need for more effective therapies, including Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Scleroderma, Ulcerative Colitis and Multiple Sclerosis. Cureveda’s approach targets the
underlying disease process, rather than just improving symptoms as is the case with most current therapies.
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DNA4 Technologies, LLC
www.dna4tech.com
DNA4 Technologies is developing genomic approaches to the validation and forensic identification of food and food
products. Specifically, they have developed methods for the targeted enrichment of specific genomes in mixtures of
DNAs. Thus, they can enrich a DNA sample for the genome of interest.
Fzata, Inc. (ATA, L.L.C.)
Fzata/ATA is a biotech company focusing on developing antibody-based therapeutic and preventative medicines, as well
as diagnostic products. They focus on several disease areas: gastric infectious diseases, HIV, cancer and
neurodegenerative diseases, all having huge markets nationally and internationally.
GenDx Products, Inc.
www.gendx.com
GenDx develops and markets a comprehensive line of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) tests and services, analysis software and
education. The company is a pioneer in the area of Sequencing-Based Typing (SBT) for transplantation.
GenDx was founded in March 2005 by Erik Rozemuller (left), Wietse Mulder (right) and Oscar Schoots (representing UMC
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participaties B.V.) and celebrated its 10 anniversary with over 40 employees in 2015.
GlycoMantra, Inc.
www.glycomantra.com
GlycoMantra’s technology expertise is in glycobiology research leading to the development of carbohydrate-based
therapeutics for treatment of advanced prostate cancer. The Company’s carbohydrate-based therapeutic drug, “TFD100”,
is expected to prevent cancer progression and metastasis in many cancers, particularly prostate adenocarcinoma.
Grip Boost, Inc.
www.gripboost.com
Engineers from the University of Maryland’s Chemical Engineering Department teamed up with former Terps tight end
Matt Furstenburg, and Entrepreneur Businessman Harry Geller in Summer 2012 to tackle one of the biggest problems
with football gloves – the gloves wear down after just a few days of use and lose their tackiness ( especially after a trip
through the washing machine!).
Two years of iterative product development between Terps football players and chemical engineers led to the creation of
Grip Boost Football Gel --- the first product ever to restore tack to football gloves without leaving any residue on the ball.
Grip Boost is patent-pending and currently licensed by Grip Boost, Inc. from the University of Maryland’s Office of
Technology Commercialization.
The development of the Grip Boost Football Gel has been supported by seed grants from Maryland TEDCO, University of
Maryland OTC, and private investment. Additionally, in Spring 2014 the Grip Boost technology was chosen from over 150
inventions as a Finalist for UMD's Invention of the Year.
InstantLabs Medical Diagnostics Corp.
www.instantlabs.com
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InstantLabs, a molecular diagnostic device company, developed and markets the Hunter Reat-Time-PCR system, a fullyintegrated, portable and affordable real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) platform for rapid, accurate pathogen
detection. The company currently offers the Hunter system for use with several foodborne pathogen test kits for the global
food industry. The Hunter system is especially well suited for use at points-of-care and points-of-need to detect and
analyze a wide variety of common and problematic pathogen. InstantLabs is also works with industrial customers to
develop specialized test kits for their specific needs. The Hunter combines ease-of-use, high mobility, and affordable
pricing to bring the benefits of PCR to many setting. InstantLabs’ growing worldwide customer base includes some of the
leading food industry firms. InstantLabs is also developing products for additional markets, including medical diagnostics
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and veterinary health where gold-standard accuracy, combined with ease-of-use and rapid results, are critical.
InstantLabs was founded in 2008 and is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Kydes Pharmaceuticals, LLC
http://kydespharmaceuticals.com/
Kydes Pharmaceuticals, LLC is a start-up pharmaceutical company with a vision to design scientifically sound and costeffective pharmaceutical products based on the state-of-the-art knowledge and technologies.
MycoMed Technologies, LLC
MycoMed is engaged in the development of diagnostic tests and treatments for fungal infections. The company’s mission
is to assist clinicians in the early detection and treatment of infections to improve patient outcomes. MycoMed’s lead
product, AspUTest, is a direct antigen test for the detection of Aspergillus infection.
Papivax, LLC
Papivax is developing a therapeutic vaccine to treat HPV associated diseases including cervical cancer.
Prolitec, Inc.
www.prolitec.com
Prolitec is a world leader in the development and deployment of innovative technologies and solutions for aerobiology and
indoor air quality. Current applications include wide-area Odor Remediation, Ambient Scenting, Restroom Hygiene,
Product Advertising, and Aromatherapy and Performance. Prolitec’s advanced air treatment systems combine state-ofthe-art chemistry with proprietary computer-controlled delivery systems to provide clients unprecedented flexibility in
enhancing indoor air quality.
ProSpect Pharma, Inc.
www.prospectpharma.com
ProSpect Pharma has proprietary technologies enabling the interactions of molecules to be studied in high resolution leading to improved, amended or prevented processes. ProSpect's methods work by placing certain stable isotopes ( 13
C, 15 N and deuterium) in certain specific sites of a molecule and examining the result by Nuclear Resonance and/or
Mass Spectrometry. In this way high resolution structures and/or metabolic profiles of drug targets and their complexes
can be obtained. Their methods have been shown to enable high resolution structural data to be obtained from many drug
target classes, including G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) which constitute approx. 60% of all drug targets. Data
from other target classes suggest that timely availability of structural information can significantly increase the efficiency of
the drug design process.
Research Circle Associates, LLC
www.researchcircle.org
Research Circle Associates promotes technological innovation to inform health policy and decision making.
Safe Equine Technologies, Inc. / New Horizon Diagnostic, Inc.
www.safeequinetechnologies.com
Safe Equine Technologies (“SET”) and its strategic partner New Horizons Diagnostics, (“NHD”) co-occupy space at the
UMBC Incubator. SET is a narrow focus biotechnology company that develops and commercializes Diagnostics and
Therapeutics to safeguard the health of the equine population. Their products, which will be subject to regulatory
approval (i.e., USDA or EPA as applicable) prior to sale or distribution, are currently in the final stages of development.
These products are based upon two principal technologies – Bacteriophage derived Lytic Enzymes (Lysins or PlyC) and
Immunochromatographic Lateral Flow Diagnostics. The technologies are derived from the fundamental research efforts
of NHD and licensed to SET for completion and commercialization.
In conjunction with NHD, SET has developed an environmental disinfectant that eliminates two highly infective and
contagious pathogens, S. equi and S. zoo from the equine environment. SET’s environmental disinfectant is a targeted
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eradicator of these microbes and is harmless to humans, horses and the environment. Prior to commercial distribution
and sale, this product will require EPA approval. No existing disinfectant can guarantee the destruction of these
organisms, while at the same time remaining harmless to animals and the materials often found in the equine
environment. The active ingredient in this product is a patented, proprietary highly specific and completely safe lytic
enzyme (“PlyC”) licensed from NHD.
Upon approval by the USDA, the Company’s next product offering will provide Veterinarians with a rapid, inexpensive
horse-side diagnostic test for identifying animals infected by the bacterium S. equi, the causative agent of Strangles, a
highly contagious disease. Strangles, where the route of infection is animal to animal or environmental, is of great
concern to horse-owners because it may be easily spread to new horses entering a barn, arena or field. SET’s rapid
diagnostic test can detect the presence of this pathogen using a simple “horse-side” format that produces answers in 15
minutes with results that compare favorably to those obtained from off-site PCR testing. Currently, no competitive barnside tests for these pathogens are available, and Veterinarians must depend upon off-site testing procedures that require
from 48 to 72 hours to provide diagnostic guidance to the practitioner.
Outside of its association with SET, New Horizons Diagnostics has developed a product line of highly sensitive lateral flow
diagnostics tests for over 50 analytes, including Cholera, Anthrax, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and numerous bio-warfare agents.
NHD has also developed a unique patented system for the detection of ATP luminescence that is used in water, food and
surface testing worldwide. NHD is a leader in the development of bacteriophage derived lytic enzymes (Lysins) for the
treatment and elimination of numerous human and animal bacterial diseases. Foremost among these is their lysin for the
prevention and elimination of Group A Strep in humans. To date NHD has over 150 patents issued or pending.
Ultraviolet Interventions, Inc.
www.uvinterventions.com
Ultraviolet Interventions is an early stage medical device company leveraging advances in optics for treatment of medical
disease.
CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR COMPANIES
Axiom Energy International, LLC
www.axiomei.com
Axiom Energy International is an engineering firm focused on the development of renewable energy power production and
energy conservations with related products and services. Their mission is to help the world meet growing energy
requirements with the least environmental impact.
GlycoPure, Inc.
GlycoPure is a chemical manufacturing company formed to develop and commercialize a novel process for producing
superior quality glucosamine, and related products, at a significant cost advantage and in an environmentally safe
manner. GlycoPure will joint venture with shellfish processors to utilize this production technology to provide a reliable and
high-quality source of glucosamine worldwide. The process used is based on proprietary technology the Company has
licensed from The Johns Hopkins University. The technology is centered on a genetically-modified bacterium which
produces pure forms of glucosamine and N-acetyglucosamine from chitin-containing materials.
Sparks Dynamics, LLC
www.sparksdynamics.com
Sparks Dynamics provides intelligent solutions to our industrial customers that enhance business profitability through
smart systems that continuously monitor and manage energy, security, and equipment status. This continuous verification
allows for increased efficiencies, uptime and business continuity. A state of the art cloud based monitoring solution with
data analytics and specially developed artificial intelligence is the backbone of the company offering. Sparks Dynamics
provides consulting, auditing, monitoring, system integration, project management, and financing services to maximize the
industrial customer's performance envelope, be it energy efficiency, reliability through equipment operating parameters, or
facility security.
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EMERGING COMPANIES
Amethyst Technologies, LLC
www.amethysttech.com
Amethyst Technologies, LLC has services to offer all entities that manufacture parenterals or pharmaceuticals, perform
aseptic filling, manufacture medical devices, treat patients, build laboratories, provide blood bank services, manufacture
veterinary medicines, and perform animal testing. Amethyst provides cGMP compliant, custom, creative, and cost
effective services (4Cs) for FDA regulated activities to increase its customers' profitability, ensure compliance, and
promote patient safety. They are experts in the current FDA, ISO, WHO, AAMI, EU, PDA, ISPE, and USP guidelines and
recommendations. Their staff is composed of engineers, software experts, and scientists.
amidus, LLC
www.amidus.com
Amidus provides energy analytics, consulting, and implementation services to commercial, institutional, and governmental
clients in the US and internationally. Amidus also designs and installs commercial solar thermal and photovoltaic systems.
Athena Environmental Sciences, Inc.
www.athenaes.com
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AthenaES was founded in 1994 and specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced biotechnologybased products. The company markets is products and services through two business units. The Athena Enzymes
Systems Group™ provides specialty instruments, reagents and proteins to improve the production and recovery of
recombinant proteins. The portfolio of over 500 products are sold internationally directly and through a distribution
network. The Athena Environmental Sciences Group designs, develops and manufactures environmentally responsible
products. Products are: Magiglue™, a biopolymer-based adhesive, The Muck Puck, a biodegradable cleaning product
for the removal of oil, and a compost accelerator. The Athena Exploratory Science Group™ has the mission to pursue
research with the potential for significant commercial, environmental and social impact. These projects are far reaching in
their scope and represent high risk, high-value projects. The company’s R&D and manufacturing teams have developed
a diverse range of biotechnology-based products for its clients ranging from aircraft depainting processes to antiinflammatory drugs.
Aurora Analytics, LLC
www.auroraanalytics.com
Aurora Analytics, LLC is focused on the development and manufacture of innovative consumer and research diagnostic
products based on a proprietary amine modification/detection technology. Aurora Analytics, LLC aims to be the first
company to provide a non-enzymatic, on-site test for the presence of amines in food products as an effective indicator of
food freshness. With the strategic product benefits of sensitivity, rapid results, ease of use and low-cost, Aurora Analytics,
LLC will first target seafood processors and inspectors followed by the butcher, grocery chain, restaurants and home use
markets. As part of its mission, Aurora Analytics, LLC also provides contract custom analytical and organic synthesis
services.
Biomedica Management Corporation
Biomedica Management Corporation is a Small Business Disadvantaged Company 8(a) certified by the Small Business
Administration, operating in the field of the biomedical sciences and research & development. Biomedica signed a
CRADA agreement with US Army Institute for Surgical Research to study an intracaviray hemostatic agent for use in the
battlefield. The study was funded by TEDCO, and a second round of funding is assured by Johnson & Johnson.
BioreclamationIVT
www.bioreclamationivt.com
Today's pharmaceutical companies are challenged to manage the exorbitant costs associated with new drug discovery
and development. The average cost of bringing a new drug to market is estimated at more than $800 million spent over
an average period of 12-15 years. Consequently there is tremendous pressure during lead optimization for companies to
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identify problems and select the right compounds for further development. The use of in vitro models and methods to
evaluate compounds for Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity (ADME-Tox) properties significantly
decreases the investment required in drug discovery and preclinical development. BioreclamationIVT is the premier world
provider of specialized products and services within the in vitro technologies industry. Since 1990, pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies have relied on BioreclamationIVT to accelerate their product development efforts through the
use of their quality in vitro products and services for ADME-Tox applications.
The company manufactures high-quality products with large lot sizes to ensure consistent results. Their customers'
research needs are met by both continually improving their current products and enhancing their current product offerings
with new uses and applications. The company also uses these same products in the research services that they conduct
for their CRO clients. BioreclamationIVT’s strongest asset is their scientific and technical team, who serve as an extension
of their customers' R&D departments by offering real-world experience, technical expertise and extensive knowledge of
the regulatory requirements for drug development. By enabling their customers to make the best decisions on their drug
candidates, BioreclamationIVT delivers value by bringing new products to market faster and more cost effectively.
Blue Wave Semiconductors, Inc.
www.bluewavesemi.com
Blue Wave Semiconductors (www.bluewavesemi.com) is a high tech technology manufacturing company with focus on
supplying nanomaterial deposition tools for research and development market worldwide. Blue Wave has completed the
design, beta testing and sales of their various product lines required for cutting edge R&D. These products have been
sold to various Universities, National Laboratories, Defense laboratories, and private industries around the world. The
company started exhibiting its products in technical conferences worldwide and generating growing revenues in the last
two years. Blue Wave was initially internally funded by early sales of its products and through R&D/SBIR contracts. It has
successfully completed several SBIR Phase I and II projects. In early stage operations, the company benefited from three
Maryland Industrial Partnerships grants. The company is located at BW Tech Center UMBC South Campus, Baltimore,
MD. Dr. R.D. Vispute is the founder and CEO of Blue Wave and he can be reached by email at rd@bluewavesemi.com.
Creative Systems & Design, LLC
www.csd-llc.com
Creative Systems and Design, LLC is a research and development company located in Baltimore, Maryland. They are a
special facility dedicated to the design and development of prototype electro-mechanical systems through consultancy,
contract R&D projects and product development. The company's goal is to provide engineering solutions with quality,
value and service to their customers.
Cybergroup, Inc.
www.cybergroup.com
Cybergroup, Inc. is a professional services firm with expertise in Internet and Intranet business strategy, Internet
marketing and Internet/Intranet technology solutions. Cybergroup provides a comprehensive range of Internet, Intranet
and website products and services with a primary focus on web to database integration. Cybergroup develops, sells,
customizes and implements e-commerce store software, mobile e-commerce solutions and website content publishing
solutions.
Fiberight, LLC
www.fiberight.com
Fiberight is a privately held company founded in 2007 with current operations in Virginia, Maryland and Iowa. As a leading
edge clean technology company, their team focuses on transforming post-recycled municipal solid wastes and other
organic feedstocks into next generation renewable biofuels, with cellulosic ethanol as the core product. Pilot plant facilities
have been on-going during 2008-2009. In November 2009, Fiberight purchased a former dry-mill corn ethanol plant in
Blairstown, IA with the intent to cost efficiently retrofit this plant for commercial level operations. Initial stage investment for
the company’s $30 million Iowa plant will enable the company to commence production of its demonstration scale facility
in early 2013 to convert industrial and municipal solid wastes into cellulosic ethanol and biogas using proprietary sorting,
pulping, enzymatic hydrolysis and recycling technology. Following the demonstration phase at their Virginia plant from 1st
Qtr. 2012 – 3rd Qtr. 2012, the Iowa plant will be scaled to commercial production capacity of 6 MMgy by early 2013.
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Fiberight is targeting rapid expansion of its proto-type commercial plants in markets with 100,000 or more population
within a five mile radius, with special focus on municipalities with high-stranded trash costs or landfill limitations.
Next Breath, LLC
www.nextbreath.net
Next Breath, LLC is a contract pharmaceutical research and development organization dedicated to pre-clinical
identification and evaluation of commercially viable respiratory and nasal drug delivery platforms. NB's business will
discover and exploit optimal drug and delivery device combinations that will increase partners' probability of success when
their products advance into human clinical trials and the marketplace. Next Breath seeks to meet the pharmaceutical
industry's outsourcing needs and to provide intellectual expertise to biotechnology companies that are developing
inhalation products.
Plant Sensory Systems, LLC
www.plantsensorysystems.com
Plant Sensory Systems, LLC. is an agricultural biotechnology company that develops technology to improve crop
performance and alleviate negative environmental impact. They optimize the ability of plants to acquire and utilize
nutrients to increase biomass, yield, and crop quality. One of their areas of research addresses nitrogen use efficiency
(NUE). Increased NUE allows the farmer to decrease the amount of nitrogen-based fertilizer applied to the field without
affecting yield. Reducing nitrogen application will decrease production costs and nitrogen runoff, which detrimentally
affects the environment. Another area of research targets carbon metabolism to increase levels of sugar, oil, and
cellulose, which can be converted into biofuel.
Potomac Photonics, Inc.
www.potomac-laser.com
For over 30 years, Potomac Photonics has been a leader in microfabrication by utilizing a variety of leading edge
manufacturing technologies, such as lasers, 3D Printers, and hot embossing (used for micromolding). By offering contract
manufacturing services that range from prototyping to production, Potomac can more effectively assist its clients in taking
products from conception through inception and ultimately market release. Potomac has been recognized by both
commercial and government agencies for innovation in areas such as medical device, biotech, electronics, aerospace,
and alternative energy applications. Potomac’s high-tech facility, located at bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology
Park is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certified.
StormCenter Communications, Inc.
www.stormcenter.com
StormCenter Communications, Inc. is an innovative environmental communications company with two key areas of
operation. The Envirocast program creates partnerships between federal, state, non-profit and corporate entities with the
media in order to accomplish StormCenter's goal of "Increasing the Environmental IQ of America". In addition, they
develop decision support systems for emergency management, NOAA National Weather Service and the media.
Synaptic Research, LLC
www.synapticresearch.com
Synaptic Research LLC is a biotechnology company which conducts research and develops products based on naturallyoccurring large protein molecules. Specifically, the company engineers proteins derived from toxins which affect the
synaptic junction. A well-known example of such a protein is the Botulinum Neurotoxin, or BoNT. This protein has unique
qualities of targeting and persistence which make it an excellent candidate for further engineering and development of
therapeutic and pharmaceutical products.
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AFFILIATE COMPANIES
Advancing Synergy, LLC
www.advancingsynergy.com
Resource constrained areas from inner cities to remote villages often fail to realize the benefits of advancements in health
informatics.
Current solutions are often too expensive to develop and sustain and in the worst case scenarios are not being used
because client needs and processes were not considered and met.
Advancing Synergy aims to understand client needs and leverage off-the-shelf and open source tools with minimal
customization to provide sophisticated, cost-effective data collection, reporting, and monitoring systems that impact and
empower under resourced communities to achieving better health with less resources.
COLUMBIA Technologies, LLC
www.columbiatechnologies.com
COLUMBIA Technologies, LLC is an innovative environmental testing and information systems firm. Their patented
SmartData Solutions ® provides fast, accurate and cost-saving 3-dimensional maps of underground pollution to
dramatically lower the cost and risk of real estate redevelopment and contaminated site cleanup. COLUMBIA
Technologies works with the UMBC community to further develop new technologies, particularly in the area of chemical
sensors data management systems and Internet based applications.
Earn & Learn Enterprises, LLC
www.earnandlearnenterprises.com
Earn & Learn is committed to solving the issues of financial illiteracy. Their products are for children who want to grow
strong financially and for parents who want to see their children grow strong financially. They believe that life skills can be
taught from the early age and do not believe that hard work is the only way to teach them. They design and offer games
for parents and educators whose goal is to raise money-smart kids.
Getwele Natureuceuticals/Sarat Investments, LLC
Getwele Natureuceuticals produces products of proprietary formulations of dietary supplements developed as nutritional
support to reduce cravings for drug abuse.
Zapphire School of Informatics and Technology
www.zapphireinformatics.org
Zapphire School of Informatics and Technology (ZSIT) is a K-12 learning portal dedicated to giving students an early start
in informatics with a strong STEM education emphasis. The main aim is to enable them to be at a vantage position to
compete highly on a global scale in research, innovation and technology consistent with the needs of the brave new world
of the 21st century. ZSIT uses course customization; automated administrative task applications, interactive
teacher/student communication tools, and multimedia-rich content that enable educators to lead students to academic
success coupled with improved overall school performance in preparation for high school, college studies and responsible
leadership.
RESEARCH, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS
UMBC Psychology Department Psychology Training, Research, and Service Center (PTRSC)
www.psychology.umbc.edu
The Psychology Training, Research, and Services Center (PTRSC) is a nonprofit training site that is part of the University
of Maryland, Baltimore County’s (UMBC) doctoral programs in psychology. The three main functions of the PTRSC are to
1) Provide professional training for doctoral students in clinical psychology through offering a limited scope of reducedcost mental health services to the community; 2) To provide training on targeted topics in mental health and behavioral
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health for professionals and paraprofessionals in Maryland through training agreements or continuing education
programs, and 3) to provide a clinical services and training location for research associated with clinical practice and
training activities.
UMBC Division of Professional Studies
http://www.umbc.edu/dps/
UMBC’s Division of Professional Studies offers a broad array of professionally focused master’s degrees, graduate
certificates, individual courses and non-degree training programs. The quality, diversity, and flexibility of these education
and training programs make it possible for students to pursue their educational goals, whether for professional
advancement, personal enrichment, or an academic credential. The Professional Studies Building and Technology
Building classrooms offer modern, state-of-the-art learning in small classroom, offering leading edge technology.
UMBC Training Centers
www.umbctrainingcenters.com
UMBC Training Centers offers high quality, affordable training and certification to individuals and organizations in the MidAtlantic region. Through its strategic alliance with UMBC, Training Centers draws on university faculty and industry
practitioners to provide state-of-the-art coursework that leads to career advancement and improved organizational
performance. Training Centers offers noncredit courses in the areas of information technology, cybersecurity,
biotechnology, engineering, leadership development, business and allied health. Training Centers also provides flexible,
custom training for business, government and the nonprofit sectors through its Contract Training initiatives. UMBC
Training Centers’ Diagnostic and Medical Sonography Program is headquartered at South Campus; other training
programs are offered there as well.
UNIVERSITY TENANTS
The University System of Maryland IT Projects Coordination Office
The USM IT Project Coordination Office is a cooperative effort of all University System of Maryland campuses to
collaborate on the investigation, acquisition and implementation of appropriate solutions to the challenges of the next
generation of Administrative and e-Learning Software. The USM IT Project addresses issues of new technologies and
proposes specifications that define capabilities needed to support students, faculty and staff during the next ten-year
cycle. It identifies commonalities among campuses, determines areas of cost effective collaboration, seeks partnership
opportunities with vendors and provides a structure for decision making on approaches to software implementation. In
addition to movement on new underlying technologies, the Project Office will propose new front end approaches using
currently existing administrative systems to allow campuses to develop and implement additional services while
transitioning to new information systems.
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