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Regional High Technology Companies
Editor’s Note: The companies listed below are those that responded to our request for information.
a2z, Inc.
10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 1250
Columbia MD, 21044
410-740-9200
Fax: 410-740-9201
www.a2zinc.net
Founded: 1998
President: Rajiv Jain
Contact: 410-393-2430
E-mail: info@a2zinc.net
Local Employees: 28
Total Employees: 100
Description: a2z, Inc. provides event planners and organizers with a powerful web-based software suite that helps increase and accelerate booth sales. Our clients also realize improved productivity in back office processes; increased connectivity with their membership, CRM and financial databases; and an improved web presence for their attendees and exhibitors. Our features include online tradeshow floor plans, event websites, abstract/speaker management, matchmaking tools, personal itinerary builder, plus much more.
Developments: In 2007, the Inc. Magazine ranked a2z, Inc. No. 1,870 nationwide on its first-ever Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country with three-year sales growth of 194.8%. a2z was also ranked No. 20 in the Baltimore metro region. Visit the a2z website for details.
a2z Inc.is growing rapidly, increasing its client services, expanding staff by 100 percent since January, and moving its corporate offices into new facilities at the Howard County Center for Technology and Business Development located in Columbia, Maryland. Complete company and management profiles, product and service listings and recent projects can be obtained by logging onto http://www.a2zShow.com or by contacting a2z at 410-884-9506.
ACC Telecom, Inc.
Columbia Business Center
6410 Dobbin Road
Columbia, MD 21045
Acctelecom.com
Founded: 1979
President: Barry Hunt
Local Employees: 40
Description: ACC Telecom is a full service communications company. ACC Telecom is a dealer of Lucent Technology and Comdial business systems. A certified Microsoft and Cisco dealer, we specialize in computer networking, hardware and cabling. As a certified Sprint dealer, ACC Telecom offers long distance, frame and digital line solutions.
Developments: Centrally located in Columbia, ACC Telecom has recently doubled its spaces to accommodate growth in the technical services and computer networking departments. The quality service we offer is a reflection of our large radio operated service fleet and dedicated technical staff. We have been Comdial Corp’s #1 commercial dealer for three straight years. With the recently announced spin-off of Lucent Technology phone equipment, as one of their largest business partners, we will be playing a major role in the sales and service of their products. Our certified sales staff offers free consultation on the latest developments in telecommunications.
All American Environmental Services, Inc.
9515 Gerwig Lane, Suite 105-106
Columbia, Maryland 21046
410-309-6882
Fax: 410-309-9810
www.aaesi.com
Founded: 1983
Fiscal Year: 30 June
President: Edmund M. Conaway
E-mail: aaesi@erols.com
Local Employees: 35
Total Employees: 35
Description: Design, develop and conduct environment management and occupational safety and health programs; provide hazardous waste operations and chemical incident emergency response contingency plan development, and technical support; perform fire protection engineering system design, review, inspection and testing and facility life-safety code audits.
Developments: Strong private and public sector demand continues for both proprietary and client-specific industrial safety and emergency response training programs with activity increasing significantly in the semiconductor and construction business areas. Industrial hygiene activity particularly in services related to indoor air quality continues to grow at an above average rate. With a changing business mix, we expect to complete another profitable year on June 30th, with revenues about five percent ahead of last year.
Allen & Shariff Corporation
7061 Deepage Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21045
410-381-7100
Fax: 410-381-7110
www.AllenShariff.com
Founded: 1993
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $5,400,000
Stockholder’s Equity: $710,000
Assets: $2,725,000
Chairman: Zaigham H. Shariff
President: Zaigham H. Shariff
Vice President: William H. Allen
E-Mail: WAllen@AllenShariff.com
Local Employees: 43
Total Employees: 63
Description: Allen & Shariff Corporation is a full service mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and information technology (MEP/FP/IT) design engineering firm. The skills of our people and our commitment to top notch design and client satisfaction will make ASC a premiere design partner for your project.
Developments: Information technology design is an integral part of the structure for today’s modern facilities. Our engineers are perceptive to the special design needs that such facilities demand. Our engineers begin by listening and understanding the client’s needs. Once these needs are identified, Allen & Shariff Corporation becomes a participating member of the project team. ASC’s experience in Information Technology & Telecommunications Design continues to grow with the demands for communication needs in the workplace.
AMA Systems
6656 Dobbin Road
Columbia, MD
410-312-9920
Fax: 410-312-9924
Amanetworksolutions.com
Founded: 1976
Fiscal Year: Calendar
Revenue: $16,000,000
Earnings per share: Privately Held Corporation
President: Ted Argeroplos
Contact: Howard Saltzman
E-mail: Amacomputers@yahoo.com
Local Employees: 12
Total Employees: 29
Description: AMA Systems is a full-service computer company providing quality computers, peripherals, parts and services to the corporate, reseller, institutional, educational, government and retail markets. They offer complete networking services from design, manufacturing and cabling to on-site administration, maintenance and repairs. They inventory a wide variety of computer parts.
Developments: AMA Systems has experienced explosive growth, and won hundreds of new, loyal customers since opening their Howard County location a short 18 months ago. AMA Systems, a.k.a. AMA Computers, is part of a 24-year-old corporation which provides custom built computer systems, peripherals, parts, repairs, upgrades and complete networking products and services to a national, and now global, marketplace. AMA serves its broad base of clients from any of three sales and services locations while maintaining product inventories in warehouses nationwide. This inventory planning assures their customer timely and complete orders at very competitive pricing.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
www.aacc.cc.md.us
Founded: 1961
Fiscal Year: July 1–June 30
Budget: $48,495,900 FY2000
Chairman: T. Sue Gladhill, L.C.S.W., M.S.W.
President: Martha A. Smith, Ph.D.
Contact: Fran Turcott
E-mail: fmturcott@mail.aacc.cc.md.us
Local Employees: 1,200
Total Employees: 1,200
Description: AACC is a fully accredited, two-year public college offering 2,000 credit and noncredit programs to 48,347 students in FY 1999. Credit students pursue associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition. The college offers customized training for businesses in latest technology and lifelong learning opportunities, including career training and certification preparation.
Developments: AACC makes education convenient, with credit courses offered at sites around the county, online, by telecourse or on interactive TV and employee training available at a client’s business or an AACC training center. AACC awards more degrees than any single-campus community college in Maryland and has a growing enrollment. It is designing a Center for Applied Learning and Technology building to handle increases in programs and students.
Innovative programs include a revamped business curriculum that includes the SAP-developed information management software program that updates company transactions instantly; fast-track teacher certification; expanded computer science, health professions, hotel/restaurant management offerings and teacher technology training.
Anodyne, Incorporated
6503 Virginia Manor Road, Suite 201
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
www.anodyne.com
Founded: 1992
Fiscal Year: Operates on a calendar year
Major Clients: e-Business start-ups
President: Michael Rankin
Description: Anodyne focuses solely on e-business solutions by doing three things: They help their customers figure out their e-business strategy; they construct complete e-business solutions rapidly; they periodically re-evaluate their clients’ e-business strategies to keep them on the edge of innovation.
Developments: Anodyne’s solutions vary depending on the unique needs of their clients. Fortunately, their capabilities are flexible enough to address the wide-range of challenges that present themselves. Solutions such as e-commerce design, content services, personalization, and customer management are a few of the projects currently in development.
Applied Data Systems
9140 Guilford Road, Suite A
Columbia, MD 21046
301-490-4007
Fax: 301-490-4582
www.applieddata.net
Revenue: $8M
CEO: Robert Olsen
Contact: Jill Burgio
E-mail: jburgio@flatpanels.com
Local employees: 28+
Description: Applied Data Systems (ADS) is a leading provider of complete application-ready RISC-based single board computer hardware and software solutions. Recently ADS introduced one of the first SA-1110 StrongARM-based systems running Linux, ideally suited for computer, mobile and Internet-enabled applications requiring wireless connectivity. ADS solutions enable numerous applications including process control, GPS, fleet management, PDA, and POS/kiosk.
Axlin Data Systems, Inc.
5401 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 12
Columbia, MD 21045-3257
410-730-2000
www.axlindata.com
Founded: 1988
Fiscal Year: Dec. 31
President: Mark Maxwell
Employees: 9
Local Employees: 9
Major Clients – Howard County: RWD Technologies, Corman Construction, Aoki Homes, Storage USA, The Rouse Company
Description: Axlin Data Systems is an authorized dealer for Timberline Software, serving the mid-Atlantic since 1988. Timberline is an international supplier of estimating and project cost accounting software for the construction and property management industries. Axlin Data Systems serves over 250 companies throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Developments: Timberline Software is the leader in estimating and accounting software for the construction and property management industries. A true 32-bit system, Timberline software designed for Windows 95, 98 and NT. As a leading Timberline Dealer, Axlin Data Systems has experienced steady growth over the last few years. To fuel this continued growth and expansion, Axlin has increased their personnel and level of services offered to their customers.
Axlin Data Systems also offers network services with their team of network engineers. There has been an increased demand among their client base for in-house resources knowledgeable in Novell, Microsoft NT Server, Citrix MetaFrame and programming.
Baltimore County Technology Council
P.O. Box 10638
Towson, Maryland 21285
www.bctech.org
410-825-6200
Founded: 1993
Chairman: Wes Shaffer
Contact: Wes Shaffer
Description: The BCTC promotes the development, growth and profitability of Baltimore County businesses through support of their efforts to develop and commercialize technology-based products and services. Its goals are to strengthen the county’s economy through growth of the technology sector, to heighten awareness and use of technology in the business community and to promote Baltimore County as a premier location for technology companies.
Developments: A wide-range of technology programs featuring member technology companies; educational programs; technology commercialization; workforce development; collaboration with other Maryland technology councils; advocacy that supports the growth of technology through legislation and regulation/deregulation; and partnerships with local businesses, government agencies and local education systems and institutions are among the Council’s on-going activities and initiatives.
The Baltimore County Technology Council is an independent affiliate of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and elects its own leadership from among its members, one of whom serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber.
BCS, Incorporated
5550 Sterrett Place, Suite 306
Columbia, MD 21044
410-997-7778
Fax: 410-997-7669
Web Site: http://www.bcs-hq.com
Founded: 1989
President: Kenneth W. Boras
E-mail: kboras@bcs-hq.com
Description: BCS, Incorporated provides consulting and technical support services, applied to domestic and international markets. BCS specializes in analysis of advanced technologies, energy market research, web-based project development (including database and calendar activities), multimedia tool creation, stand-alone database design and production, program evaluation and strategic planning. BCS clients include federal and state government agencies, national laboratories, and private industry.
Developments: BCS continues its close working relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy. Highlights include web-based project tracking; multimedia demonstration tools; and the development and maintenance of stand-alone and Internet versions of a searchable database of over 12,000 federally funded RD&D projects.
Providing exemplary service to its clients, BCS makes use of the latest programming applications and communications technologies. Cutting-edge tools allow BCS to produce high quality media, including effective graphics-enhanced reports, brochures and interactive presentations.
Business Integrated Technology Solutions, Incorporated
5619 LaSalle Lane
Sykesville, Maryland 21784-9014
410-795-4381
Fax: 410-795-6435
Web Site: http://www.bitswebsite.com
Founded: 1998
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $300k +
Chairman: Christopher J. Oneto
President: Christopher J. Oneto
Contact: Donya Oneto
E-mail: Donya@bitswebsite.com
Local Employees: 5
Total Employees: 5
Description: BITS is a management consulting and systems integration services company that provides advanced IT solutions to help government and small/medium-size clients realize processing efficiencies, improve customer service and increase market share and profits.
Developments: BITS is continuing to grow at a rapid pace as it serves international and domestic clients. We recently finished an assignment in Poland where we helped the Ministry of Finance design a telecommunications infrastructure to support the Polish tax processing environment. We are currently supporting a large federal client in developing centralized help desk, asset management and systems management capabilities for large (100,000+ employees) distributed processing environments.
Capitol College
11301 Springfield Road
Laurel, MD 20708-9759
301-953-3200
410-792-8800
Fax: 301-953-3876
Founded: 1927
President: G. William Troxler, Ph.D.
Contacts: Anthony Miller
Curt Smith
Local Employees: 75 (including full-time instructors & staff)
Total Employees: Approx. 125 (including adjuncts)
Description: Capitol College, the only freestanding college of engineering and engineering technology in Maryland, is a specialized, independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian educational institution. The College’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art engineering, engineering technology and management programs to our students on an equal opportunity basis. The College’s educational program offers instruction for undergraduate, graduate and continuing professional development students.
Developments: Programs offered include: A+ Certfication; MCSE Certification; Net+ Certification; The Master of Science In Electronic Commerce Management (MSECM), Office of Professional Development; Customized and On-Site Corporate Training; Personal Computing/Programming; Technology and Technical Management; and Advanced Topics.
Carver & Associates
29 Atherton Road
Lutherville, MD 21093
410-252-6395
Fax: 410-252-0914
members.aol.com/consultcarver/
Founded: 1999
Fiscal Year: Dec 31
Contact: Jan Carver
Description: Carver & Associates are IT Performance Support Consultants who specialize in e-learning. Jan Carver is an experienced IT Training consultant who designs and develops customized products, courses, and coaching for organizations that are implementing educational technologies for distance training, online performance support, and virtual meetings.
Developments: In the first year of business, Carver & Associates has provided the following services for companies and organizations in the Baltimore/DC area: evaluation and recommendation of online training strategies and technologies; adaptation of existing training programs to distance programs; development of new courses for online delivery; and coaching for online trainers and meeting facilitators.
CCS Technology Group, Inc.
4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite A, PMB 205
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-740-1760
Fax: 410-740-1761
Founded: 1988
President: Judy Clayton
Contact: Judy Clayton
Description: CCS Technology Group provides IT staffing and consulting services in the Baltimore/Washington area. Our expertise is in providing our clients with the appropriate person for the job...on either a contract, temp-to-perm, or permanent hire basis. We are certified WBE/MBE with the City of Baltimore, and Howard County Government.
ChoiceQuest
2000 Century Plaza
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 104
Columbia, MD 21044
410-964-1638
Fax: 410-964-0364
www.choicequest.com
Founded: 2000
Fiscal Year: December 31
President: Carlton E. Glenn
IT Director: Chance M. Glenn
Contact: Bridgett S. Hamilton
Description: In recognition of the burgeoning growth and use of the Internet on a worldwide scale, ChoiceQuest.com has begun an all-inclusive, interactive, online resource “portal” for individuals, companies and organizations worldwide, seeking quality Internet solutions with a “choice.” ChoiceQuest will display in a content-driven format, using the latest graphical and multimedia features, the offerings of hundreds of Internet-based companies.
Developments: ChoiceQuest has begun developing its vendor network by connecting with local Internet service companies as well as companies across the nation. A web site has been erected at http://www.choicequest.com that is acting as a catalyst for the customer marketing research. July 2000 will act as the beta launch date, kicked off by a major giveaway. September 2000 will be the official service launch date as our potential customer base is established and the vendor network is expanded significantly.
CIENA Corporation
1201 Winterson Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-865-8500
Fax: 410-694-5750
www.ciena.com
Founded: 1994
Fiscal Year: October 31
Revenue: $482.1 million (FY 1999)
Earnings per share: $0.03 (FY 1999)
Stockholder’s Equity: $530,473 million (FY 1999)
Stock: As of 2nd Quarter 2000 10-Q:
Diluted Total Shares Outs: 148.9 Million
Assets: $677,855 million (FY 1999)
Chairman: Patrick H. Nettles, Ph.D.
President: Patrick H. Nettles, Ph.D.
Contact: Aaron Graham
Local Employees: 1,500 (in Maryland)
Total Employees: 2,300
Description: CIENA Corporation’s market-leading, intelligent optical networking systems form the core for the new era of service provider networks worldwide. The company’s optical transport, switching and access technologies enable carriers to design, deliver and manage the next generation of optical services that differentiate their portfolios through software-driven networking intelligence.
Developments: As part of CIENA’s continued commitment to delivering comprehensive optical networking solutions to the world’s leading communications service providers, CIENA recently unveiled its two latest product developments: a software suite for end-to-end network and service management, and a new intelligent optical switch designed for regional and metropolitan networking. These two solutions extend CIENA’s reach across the entire optical network, and further CIENA’s goal of using software-and silicon-based intelligence to enable carriers to market dynamic new services to their customers on demand.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
8865 Stanford Blvd., Suite 201
Columbia, MD 21045
410-309-4800
Fax: 410-309-4899
www.cisco.com
Chairman: John Morgridge
President: John Chambers
Contact: Joe Rogers
Comcast Cable
8007 Corporate Drive
Baltimore, MD 21236
410-931-4600
Fax: 410-931-6345
www.comcast.com
Founded: 1963
Fiscal Year: Calendar Year
Revenue: $6,209.2 (in millions)
Stock: CMCSK
Assets: $28,685.6 (in millions)
Chairman: Ralph J. Roberts
President: Stephen A. Burch, Regional Sr. V.P. for Mid-Atlantic Division
Local Employees: 2,500 in Mid-Atlantic Division
Total Employees: 12,000 + employees
Description: Comcast Cable is a division of Comcast Corporation and is a developer, manager and operator of broadband cable networks and provider of programming content. Comcast Cable is the third largest cable company in the United States and provides innovative technologies to customers including digital cable and high-speed Internet service.
Developments: Comcast is expanding rapidly across Maryland and currently serves over 1.5 million customers in the Mid-Atlantic Division. The company is currently working on a $120 million upgrade in Prince George’s County that will allow them to offer improved services such as Comcast Digital Cable and Comcast @Home ultra high-speed Internet service. Comcast Digital Cable allows customers to receive more than 200 channels of programming with a crystal clear picture and CD quality sound. Comcast is also continuing its “High-Speed Education Connection” in Prince George’s County and across the Baltimore Metropolitan Area where the company provides every public school and public library with the Comcast @Home ultra high-speed Internet service at no cost.
The Community College of Baltimore County
800 S. Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
410-869-1218
Fax: 410-869-7199
Founded: 1958
Fiscal Year: 2001
Current Budget: $110 million
Chairman: Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, Chancellor
Contact: Mary DeLuca, Senior Director for Public Relations
E-mail: mdeluca@ccbc.cc.md.us
Total Employees: 4,047
Total Number of Students: 18,806
Description: The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is a single college, multi-campus institution with three ethnically diverse campuses and five extension centers in suburban Baltimore County, Md. As the largest community college in Maryland, CCBC is the number one provider of undergraduate education and workforce training in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Developments: Under the leadership of Chancellor Irving Pressley McPhail, CCBC has re-invented its mission to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The college is leading a learning college revolution which places learning first and provides relevant experiences for learners any place, any time, and any way. CCBC students go beyond the traditional place-bound, time-bound, method-bound classroom with courses offered online, on television, in distance learning labs, through weekend college and at convenient neighborhood extension centers. In short, CCBC delivers an innovative learning environment to its students.
Computer Solutions GSD, Inc.
9691-F Gerwig Lane
Columbia, MD 21046
443-259-0888
Fax: 443-259-0999
Founded: 1984
Fiscal Year: January
Revenue: $750,000
Stock: Privately held company
President: Caroline A. Sherman
Local Employees: 7
Total Employees: 7
Description: Computer Solutions GSD, Inc., is a full-service computer consulting company that designs and installs the hardware/software needed to make LANs and WANs function smoothly. Computer Solutions is a Lotus Notes Business Partner, a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, a Hewlett Packard, Nortel, and 3Com Authorized Reseller and a Compaq Registered Associate.
The Connextion, Inc.
3215 Corporate Ct.
410- 461-5430
Fax: 410-461-0759
www.connext.net
Founded: 1995
President: Russell Hewitt
Contact: Jeryl Baker
Local Employees: 15
Description: The Connextion is Howard County’s premier local Internet service provider, web design and hosting company. Our Internet services include DSL (serving Maryland, D.C. and Virginia), ISDN and 56K dial-up along with site hosting and co-location. Our web design department can produce e-commerce, database integration and creative, easy-to-use sites.
Developments: Starting in 1995 with a simple premise: the easier we made the Internet, the more clients we would attract. With a growth rate of over 100 percent a year, that idea is proving to be as popular as it is possible. We offer new technologies like DSL and have a great support staff that provides our clients the personal service they deserve. We have doubled our design staff this year. This allows us to provide the designer best suited to meet the client’s needs. We specialize in making our sites adminable, so clients can easily update their sites without additional cost.
CyberVillage Networkers, Inc.
7773 Blueberry Hill
410-579-1993
Fax: 410-579-1773
Founded: 1996
Chairman: Connie S. Mazur
Contact: Connie S. Mazur
Local Employees: 5
Total Employees: 7
Description: CyberVillage Networkers, Inc. provides Internet Marketing and Electronic Commerce to government, businesses and organizations. All Internet sites are developed, hosted and maintained to effectively sell clients’ products and services and communicate organizational messages. Unique services include customized interactive programming, database connectivity, fulfilling quick turnaround requirements and quality customer service.
Developments: CyberVillage Networkers is now celebrating its fifth year of business operating in the Baltimore region. Previous to 1996, the principals had developed Intranet sites for Lockheed Martin and Internet sites for Net Source. In May 1996, they founded CyberVillage Networkers. CVN clients’ consistently realize a break-even and appreciable ROI within three weeks to six months of initial site release.
Clients include: The U.S. Army, Howard County Association of Realtors, wecollectbills.com, marylandexecutive.com, TipTopLimo.com, MD Workers Comp Educational Association, MD Interscholastic Athletic Association, CaseIndustrial.com, Baylights Compensation, LeadsClub.org, and Kaleidosystems.com.
In-House Developments include: An online shopping cart and ordering system, online seminars and message board systems.
Cylex Inc.
8980 Old Annapolis Road, Suite I
Columbia, MD 21045
410-964-0236
410-964-0367
Founded: 1992
Fiscal Year: January
Revenue: $1.0 million
Chairman: Robert Fennell
President: Judith A. Britz, Ph.D.
Local Employees: 10
Description: Cylex is an in vitro diagnostic company dedicated to the development and manufacturing of products for the assessment of immunity. Its patented technology has applications for monitoring patients with AIDS, Hepatitis C, cancer and autoimmune disorders.
Developments: Cylex is developing assays for monitoring the status of the immune system. Cylex’s technology collapses the test time required for measuring T cell activation from seven days to one and eliminates the use of radioactivity. Cylex has estimated the market opportunity in the monitoring of AIDS patients at $250 million. Broader applications including organ transplantation, cancer and autoimmunity expand the worldwide market potential to nearly $1 billion dollars.
In March 2000, Cylex successfully completed its first round of venture financing for $3.5 million with Early Stage Enterprises (Skillman, N.J.) as lead investor and participation from Maryland’s Department of Economic Development and MdBio, Inc.
dakota imaging, inc.
7130 Minstrel Way, Suite 130
Columbia, MD 21045
410-381-3113
Fax: 410-381-3114
www.dakotaimaging.com
Founded: 1989
Fiscal Year: June 30–May 31
Chairman: Sandeep Goel
President: Sandeep Goel
Contact: Diana Giglio
Local Employees: 75
Total Employees: 95
Description: dakota imaging is a privately owned software company providing data capture, forms processing, document imaging and document management solutions with their turnkey systems and ASP (Application Service Provider) services. Dakota provides ready-to-use solutions for high-volume claims and transaction processors in the heath care insurance, fulfillment and government markets.
Developments: dakota’s Transform software, available in turnkey system or ASP models, is used nationally by Fortune 1000 and large transaction processing companies in healthcare, fulfillment and government.
dakota specializes in automated transaction processing in the medical claims and insurance/financial markets. Additionally, dakota’s technology works with IBM’s EDMSuite and provides mailroom scanning, auto-indexing and optical document storage and management. Dakota products improve customer service, increase productivity and significantly reduce end-uses costs.
Transform is used to process over 215 million transactions annually, including 20 percent of all Medicare paper claims in 16 states. Imaging Magazine, the industry’s leading barometer, has rated Dakota Imaging in the top 10 imaging companies six years running.
Digi-Data Corporation
8580 Dorsey Run Road
Jessup, MD 21042
301-498-0200
www.digidata.com
Founded: 1960
Ownership: Privately held
President: Dr. Tomlinson G. Rauscher
Description: Headquartered at its 75-acre site in Jessup, Digi-Data Corporation has been providing computer mass storage solutions to the market for over 35 years. Since establishing itself as a leader in disk array technology in 1992, Digi-Data has delivered thousands of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) systems to customers worldwide.
Developments: In November 1999, Digi-Data demonstrated its new Fibre Sabre RAID product family at the Fall Comdex Show in Las Vegas. With its advanced design capabilities, Fibre Sabre RAID is the fastest on the market, transferring data to a host computer at over 100 megabytes per second. Fibre Sabre RAIDs have been installed around the world in applications such as audio/ video, publishing, and Internet service providing. The popular oxygen.com web site uses Digi-Data RAID to process 10 million hits per day. Fibre Sabre RAID systems offer superior data availability, continuing to transfer data with no loss of performance even after a disk fails. System capacity can be larger than four terabytes (four million million bytes).
Engineering Consulting Services, Ltd.
1340-P Charwood Road
Hanover, MD 21076
410-859-4300
Fax: 410-859-4324
www.ecslimited.com
Founded: 1988
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $32 million (1999)
Stock: Private
President: Henry Lucas, P.E.
Employees: 500 total
Local Employees: 70 (three offices in MD – Baltimore, Frederick, Aberdeen)
Description: ECS provides quality engineering services in support of private and public development projects. Areas of expertise include: subsurface exploration (test borings), geotechnical engineering (foundations, slabs, pavements, slopes), construction materials testing and engineering (soils, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, roofing, asphalt, etc.), and environmental site assessments (Phases I, II, and III) and remediation.
Developments: ECS has grown from a single office in 1988 to 18 full-service offices serving 7 states with primary local services and 10 states with regional services. ECS is ranked 206 among the top 500 design firms as determined by ENR. ECS’s experienced professional engineers and scientists have assisted the development community by applying our knowledge base to solving problems and ‘value engineering’ for difficult project sites. Of note is the use of the pressuremeter test apparatus to evaluate the subsurface conditions for the design of the geotechnical aspects of office buildings, apartment buildings, warehouses, industrial complexes, schools, bridges, silos, etc.
EVI Engineering Vision & Innovation
7138 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-290-1919
Fax: 410-290-1925
www.evi-inc.com
Founded: 1983
Fiscal Year: Operates on a calendar year
President: Peter Horowitz
Contact: Beth Horowitz
Employees: 72
Description: EVI specializes in design and production of high-speed wireless communication systems. Ideas taken from concept to prototype to finished product using a combination of software, digital, analog and RF technologies.
Developments: EVI’s facility encompasses laboratories for microwave, RF, antenna, audio, ultrasonics, and optics development and four clean rooms (Class 100 to 10,000). On site they have an RF anechoic chamber (VHF to 10 GHz), a shield room, a thick film MCM manufacturing area, a hermetic and plastic packaging facility, a photolithographic facility, and a machine and sheet metal shops. EVI also maintains several secure areas for customer projects.
EVI has a reputation for quickly producing innovative answers to difficult technical challenges. They recently applied their talent in microwave design to the challenges posed by high-speed optoelectronics, focusing on free-space optical communications systems, fiber-optic communications, and remote sensing.
Extreme Logic
9891 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 300
Columbia, MD 21046
410-312-5744
Fax: 410-381-3479
www.extremelogic.com
Founded: 1993
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: Approx. $35M (privately-held)
President: Wain Kellum, CEO & President
Contact: Cheryl Hannan
Local Employees: 12 and growing
Total Employees: 190 and growing daily
Description: Extreme Logic‘Microsoft’s Partner of the Year 2000 for North America‘builds and delivers innovative e-business solutions, focusing on technology strategy, business process design, application development and technical architecture. Leveraging its people, processes and technology assets, it is able to help companies define and implement solutionsÊin extremely short time frames.
Developments: Extreme Logic’s practice areas include: business-to-business, business-to-consumer, knowledge management, workflow and collaboration, enterprise architecture and scaleable enterprise systems. All solutions are designed to be easily maintained and scale as an organization grows. Extreme Logic is recognized as the 1999 Microsoft Southeast District MCSP Partner of the Year and as a technical education leader, having won the 1999 Georgia CTEC Partner of the Year. Clients include: AirTran, Ceridian, Ryder, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Clarus, and Microsoft. Extreme Logic maintains offices in the following geographies: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Houston, the mid-Atlantic, New York, and the Piedmont Triad, NC. Additional information is available at http://www.extremelogic.com.
FASTNET
3864 Courtney Street, Suite 130
Bethlehem, PA 18017
888-321-FAST
Fax: 610-807-0902
Founded: 1994
Revenue: $8.4M for 1999
Stock: FSST
Chairman: David Van Allen
President: Sonny Hunt
Contacts: Stephen O’Connor, Market Manager
Al Ricks, Director, Business Development
Description: FASTNET Corporation, a growing Internet service and applications hosting provider, offers businesses high-speed dedicated Internet access and a suite of enhanced products and services such as web hosting and managed security solutions. FASTNET is currently deploying Customer Network Facilities (CNF) in high-growth secondary markets to provide high-speed, dedicated and reliable Internet services to business customers.
Developments: On February 7, 2000, FASTNET Corporation (FSST) completed its initial public offering, selling 4,000,000 shares at $12.00 per share. On March 7, 2000, the underwriters exercised 600,000 shares of the previously granted over-allotment option, which represented the full option. Total gross proceeds from the offering were $55.2 million. The net proceeds are currently being used to fund the continued strategy of expansion by replicating FASTNET Customer Network Facilities to offer Internet access and enhanced services to small and medium sized enterprises in selected high growth secondary markets throughout the United States. FASTNET recently opened CNFs to serve customers located in the secondary markets surrounding Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
FiberPlex Inc.
10840 Guilford Rd., Suite 414
301-604- 0100
Fax: 301-604 0773
www.fiberplex.com
Founded: 1987
Earnings per share: We are a privately held corporation
President: William Linkow
Contact: Harold Bailey
Local Employees: 30
Total Employees: 30
Description: FiberPlex manufactures and sells direct, a line of fiber optic modem/isolators for data, video, 2 & 4 wire telephone systems, alarms and control circuits. We build systems to fiber distribute data rate timing signals and master clock derived analog clock signals and a full line of data buffers for Doppler timing correction.
FIBERplus, Inc.
8240 Preston Ct., Suite C
Jessup, MD 20794
301-317-3300
Fax: 301-317-8585
www.fiberplusinc.com
Founded: 1988
President: Carl Strobel
Local Employees: 180
Total Employees: 180
Description: FIBERplus provides complete network design and integration for data, voice and video, installing fiber optic and copper cabling for premise wiring, backbone and outside plant. FPI is the designated cabling contractor and electronics equipment installer for the State of Maryland, and has affiliate companies in Pennsylvania, Georgia and New Mexico.
Developments: FIBERplus has earned a reputation as a premiere network design and cabling company. A member of BICSI, our technicians install, terminate and test fiber optic, twisted pair copper and coaxial cables, and are certified by 3M, AMP, Lucent, ICC, OCC, Hubbell, Panduit and Belden. FPI engineers administer and troubleshoot existing networks. Working with partners like Cisco, Lucent, Nortel Cabletron, FPI provides a one-stop resource for WAN, LAN and wireless solutions, VPN’s firewalls, network security and a wide range of network services. Customers include the Department of Energy, America OnLine, UMBC, City of Annapolis and the Virginia National Guard.
General Physics Corporation
6700 Alexander Bell Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-290-2300
Fax: 410-290-2646
www.gpworldwide.com
Founded: 1966
Fiscal Year: Calendar year
Stock: Privately held
Chairman: Jerome I. Feldman
President: John C. McAuliffe
Contact: Cynthia Peffers
Local Employees: 179
Total Employees: 1’778
Description: General Physics is a performance improvement company that assists productivity-driven organizations to maximize workforce performance by integrating people, processes and technology. GP provides strategic training, engineering, consulting and technical support services to Fortune 500 companies, government, utilities and other commercial customers, and has offices in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Brazil and Malaysia.
GloboMax LLC
7250 Parkway Drive, Suite 430
Hanover, MD 21076
410-712-9500
Fax: 410-712-0737
www.globomax.com
Founded: April 1997
Fiscal Year: Jan. 1–Dec. 31
Revenue: $ 6.3 million
Dividend: Company is a Limited Liability Company
President: David Young, Pharm.D., Ph.D., President and CEO
Contact: Beth Campbell, Manager of Business Development
Local Employees: 64
Total Employees: 72
Description: GloboMax LLC is an innovative product development organization (PDO) and contract research organization (CRO), offering pharmaceutical research and clinical services on a worldwide scale from conception to approval. Our scientists strive to create global, cutting-edge product development strategies that are enhanced by our industry-leading experience in regulatory (FDA/ICH) affairs.
Developments: GloboMax began operations in 4/97 with no outside funding. Revenue grew from $1.3 million in 1997 to $6.3 million in 1999 and employee count increased from nine to 72. Over the past three years, our role has evolved from merely providing drug development services to participating in many clients’ internal steering and strategizing committees. This demonstrates their level of trust in us and their recognition of our outstanding scientific and regulatory expertise. While strengthening our service segment, we are formulating an expansion plan to exploit the product segment.
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
410-772-4800
www.howardcc.edu
wwwbtc.howardcc.edu
Founded: Authorized in 1966, first classes in 1970
Fiscal year: June 30
Budget: $32 million
Chairman: Joan Athen
President: Dr. Mary Ellen Duncan
Employees: 350 full-time and part-time budgeted (not including adjunct instructors)
Description: HCC provides a full range of academic programs, specialized job training, courses for upgrading employee skills and courses for professional development and personal enrichment. In addition, HCC is home to professional theatre, a dance company, art gallery and other contributions to quality of life.
Developments: The Business Training Center at HCC offers classes and customized training in computers, management and advanced technology. A new web site ‘ http://wwwbtc.howardcc.edu ‘ enables customers to easily search for courses, schedules and costs.
HCC expanded partnerships with leading software companies to offer state-of-the-art training. Certification programs now include: Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP); Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE); Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDA); Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS); Cisco Networking Academy; A+ Certified Desktop Technician; Network+ Certified Network Professional; ETA-Fiber Certification; Novell Certification; UNIX and LINUX Server Classes. A new two-year Internet Technologies degree will be offered beginning fall 2000.
Impreza
2833 O’Donnell Street
Baltimore MD 21224
410-563-4272
Fax: 410-732-0605
www.imprezadesign.com
Founded: 1996
President: Matt Goddard
CEO: Dave Taub
Contact: Matt Goddard
Local employees: 23
Description: Impreza is a leader in the area of web design and development, specializing in graphical user interface (GUI), web-enabled software applications and web sites that maximize return on investment.
Developments: Impreza’s Howard County clients include Credit Management Solutions, Inc., Production Management Group, NetFanatics and dm1stop.com. These are in addition to regional and national clients such as Cellular One, Comcast Online Communications, Engenia Software, forsalespeople.com, Infosoft Development Corporation, the University of Maryland, ViaCast, and Web-On-Site.
iSKY
6740 Alexander Bell Drive
800-351-5055
Fax: 410-312-4970
www.isky.com
Founded: Founded in 1984 as SKY ALLAND
Fiscal Year: December
Revenue: 1999 Sales (mil.): $24.0
President: Richard T. Hebert, President and Chief Executive Officer
Contact: Flavie Lemarchand
Total Employees: 1,100
Description: iSKY, the leading provider of outsourced customer care, helps clients develop profitable customer relationships, transforming customer care into a strategic advantage. At the forefront of the customer care industry since 1984, the company offers a total solution that includes exceptional customer relationship associates, leading-edge communications technology and advanced data mining capabilities.
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
11100 Johns Hopkins Road
Laurel, MD 20723-6099
443-778-5000
www.jhuapl.edu
Founded: 1942
Fiscal Year: Begins Oct. 1
Revenue: Funding at approx. $460 million through more than 200 programs
President: Richard Roca, APL Director
Contact: Media: Dee Reese, Director, Office of Communications & Public Affairs
Business: Sam Seymour, New Business Development Coordinator
Technology Transfer: Wayne Swann, Director, Office of Technology Transfer Wayne.Swann@jhuapl.edu
Total Employees: 2800
Description: For more than half a century, APL has helped to shape our world by applying advanced science and technology to human needs. The Laboratory, a division of the Johns Hopkins University, is a not-for-profit research and development center with a distinguished history of technological and systems innovation and a tradition of government service.
Developments: The Laboratory has contributed to the development of some of the nation’s most vital defense systems and has made significant contributions in non-defense areas such as prevention of currency counterfeiting, transportation and biomechanics research, telemedicine and biomedical research and development, and design and implementation of space missions. This past February, APL made space science history when one of its spacecraft (NEAR Shoemaker) became the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
The Laboratory’s ability to quickly build and test prototypes and to evaluate and refine products or processes in the environments where they will operate has placed APL at the pinnacle of laboratory research throughout the world.
Kasper Technology
Clarksville, Maryland
http://home.att.net/~KasperTech
Founded: 1996
Ownership: Privately held
Director: Joseph Kasper
Description: Kasper Technology is an engineering firm providing research and development consulting services to industry. Our services include system analysis of acoustic and electronic systems, and development of signal and data processing algorithms. We provide solutions to critical technology problems, tailored to the specific needs of our clients.
Developments: Recent projects involve propagation analyses supporting acoustic system development, development of improved noise cancellation technology, analysis of detection and estimation algorithms, and development of specialized numerical tools used in computer simulations. Our methodologies have been invaluable in understanding and quantifying design tradeoffs to improve system performance and in developing and evaluating new technologies.
Kent Datacomm
10005 Old Columbia Rd., N-160
Columbia, MD 21046
301-621-8091
www.kentdata.com
Founded: 1987
Fiscal Year: April–March
Revenue: $993.9 million
Earnings per share: $.63
Stockholder’s Equity: $344,732 million
Stock: 28, 325 million shares outstanding
Assets: $731,135 million
Chairman: Morrie K. Abramson
President: Mark Zerbe
Contact: Doug Hall
Local Employees: 8
Total Employees: 3,500
Description: Kent Datacomm is one of the country’s fastest growing integrators of voice, video and data communications networking solutions. It provides design and consulting, cabling and equipment, staging and total system installation, and complete ongoing professional and technical services to maintain major enterprises’ networks at peak efficiency.
Developments: Many organizations are running fast and lean, which is why Kent Datacomm has built a solid reputation in the mid-Atlantic for providing the ongoing support that many customers have needed. Working from offices now in both Columbia and D.C. (and corporate headquarters in Houston), KentCare certified engineers are providing initial design consulting, project management and installation, ongoing network monitoring, customized help desk services, plus on-site technical support for every network element from routers to PCs to printers — up to 24 / 7 coverage.
Leading Edge Personnel
10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste. 400
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-3030
Fax: 410-884-5880
www.leadingedgepersonnel.net
Founded: 1999
Chairman: Ronnie Schwab
President: Carrie Young
Contact: Carrie Young
Carrie@leadingedgepersonnel.net
Local Employees: 4
Total Employees: Many employees out in the field
Description: Leading Edge Personnel is a woman-owned agency operated by experienced staffing and recruiting specialists. Leading Edge is in the business of professional administrative and technical office support. We provide professional and qualified individuals to fulfill our clients needs, whether temp, temp to perm, or permanent placements.
Lucent Technologies
1302 Concourse Drive
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-424-2700
Fax: 410-424-2776
www.lucent.com
Founded: 1996 (formerly part of AT&T)
Fiscal Year: September 30
Revenue: $38.3b
Earnings per share: $1.22
Dividend: $0.02 quarterly dividend
Stockholder’s Equity: $13.5b
Stock: NYSE: LU
Chairman: Richard A. McGinn
Contact: Dick Birkmeyer
Local Employees: 1,400
Total Employees: 153,000 worldwide
Description: Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., designs and delivers the systems, software, silicon and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as optical and wireless networks; Internet infrastructure; communications software; communications semiconductors and optoelectronics.
Developments: There is a communications revolution taking place and Lucent Technologies is at the center of it. Amid an exploding global communications marketplace that is expected to total more than $800 billion by 2003, Lucent is the worldwide leader in the design, development and manufacture of leading-edge communications solutions. And as the leader in broadband networking, Lucent has the talent and the technology to transform today’s Internet into something even better. Lucent operates out of a number of sites in the Baltimore area, including Hunt Valley, Linthicum and Columbia. With more than 1,700 employees in Maryland, you can expect great things from Lucent.
Management Recruiters of Columbia
5550 Sterrett Place, Suite 314
Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-1141
Fax: 410-715-1145
www.plasticjobsource.com
Founded: 1993
President: Randolph Reyes
Description: MR Columbia specializes in recruitment and placement of plastics professionals in the high tech, medical, pharmaceutical and consumer products industries. We are part of Management Recruiters International, the largest staffing organization in the world, with over 800 offices.
Developments: With the increased demand for specialized talent in the plastics industry, our experience and knowledge allows us to meet the needs of our clients nationwide. Our technical recruitment expertise extends from the production floor to the executive office. We are currently expanding our office staff to meet the growing needs of our clients.
Manpower Professional
857 Elkridge Landing Road
410-691-1555
Fax: 410-691-1560
www.manpowerprofessional.com
Founded: 1968
Chairman: John Walters
President: Jeff Joerres
Contact: Scott Peecook
Local Employees: 200+
Total Employees: 16,000+
Description: Manpower Professional is the technical and professional staffing arm of Manpower Inc., the world’s leading staffing firm with over 3,600 offices in 53 countries. Manpower Professional is a full service staffing solutions firm, specializing in IT/Scientific/Engineering/Finance/Publications and Telecommunications. Placements include contract, contract to direct, direct and payrolling.
Developments: The Global Learning Center (GLC), a virtual university, is the first element of Manpower’s broad reaching initiative, Manpowernet (www.manpowernet.com), to provide employment expertise worldwide. The web site offers two paths. The first, accessible to all, provides information on job searches and professional certifications as well as market-based data. The second, available only to Manpower employees, provides skills training, an assessment center, a library of curriculum planning information and employment resources, and an employee advisory and guidance center. Services are free and available 24 hours a day. More than 1,200 training modules, including courses in Java, Oracle, SAP, Windows NT and others.
Marvel Technologies, LLC
5000 Sunnyside Ave.105
Beltsville, MD
301-937-6183
Fax: 301-937-5731
www.marveltech.net
Founded: Dec. 1995
President: Yi Pang
Local Employees: 5
Total Employees: 5
Description: Marvel Technologies (MarvelTech) provides IT services and solutions: web hosting, web site development, e-commerce, network, Intranet applications, database, security, training and EnterpriseManager.
Developments: EnterpriseManager is a business IT solution developed by MarvelTech for service companies to automate the management of projects, clients, employees, timesheets and costs. It is also available on the web as ASP (Application Service Provider) at: http://entmanager.com.
Maryland Industrial Partnerships
University of Maryland
Potomac Building #092
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-3891
Fax: 301-403-4105
www.erc.umd.edu/MIPS/
Founded: 1987
Fiscal Year: July 1–June 30
President/Director: Louis Robinson, Jr.
Contact: Judith Mays
Description: Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) establishes R&D partnerships between companies and researchers at the University System of Maryland’s 13 institutions. MIPS provides up to $100,000 in matching funds per project/year for university based research for product or process development. MIPS is part of the University of Maryland’s Engineering Research Center.
Developments: Recent award winners include Black & Decker Corporation in Towson for a project with the University of Maryland to optimize the design of power tools; Cylex, Inc. in Columbia, working with researchers at the Institute for Human Virology and the University of Maryland, Baltimore to improve ways to monitor immune systems; WisdomBuilder, also in Columbia, for software development research conducted at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and CelSci, a Baltimore company that is developing a TB vaccine with help from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Medisolv, Inc.
9250 Bendix Road, North
Columbia, MD 21045
410-480-7212
Fax: 410-480-7215
www.medisolv.com
Founded: August 1999
Fiscal Year: Operates on a calendar year
Stock: Privately held
President & CEO: Zahid W. Butt, M.D.
Contact: Rosemary Wheeler, Sales & Marketing Manager
Local Employees: 4
Total Employees: 4
Description: Medisolv, Inc. is a Maryland corporation specializing in both custom and “out of the box” e-health solutions through web application development and strategic consulting. Medisolv provides a comprehensive range of highly functional and affordable e-health solutions to assist clients throughout the journey toward a fully integrated and web-enabled health system.
Developments: Medisolv has developed two new e-health solutions. For hospitals and large practices, “CLARITY Standard Web Platform” provides a full-feature interactive web platform, “browser-based” interface and full functionality with such standard features as Personalization, Communication, Content Management, Publishing, Web Marketing, Forms Management and EZ Site Builder¨. Optional modules are Online Training and Real-Time Video Monitoring. For Integrated Delivery Networks, “CLARITY Enterprise Portal Platform” incorporates all features of CLARITY Standard, but is enhanced to deliver a complete XML-based platform for both Intra- and Internet functionality, e-commerce capability and a full interface to existing Legacy Systems. Advanced features include searching and data aggregation.
Microcosm, Inc.
9140 Guilford Road, Ste. O
301-725-2775
Fax: 301-725-2941
www.microcosm.com
Founded: 1993
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $3.2 million
Chairman: Wayne E. Moore
President: Wayne E. Moore
Contact: Colleen Bolin
Local Employees: 20
Total Employees: 20
Description: Microcosm, Inc. is a total solution provider to the microscopy community. Our customers explore biological systems, material sciences, semiconductor research and failure analysis. Our $2.0 million Photonics Application Laboratory supports our physicists, engineers and collaborators in research and product developments in the photonic microimaging imaging sciences.
Developments: Microcosm, Inc. teams have recently revolutionized Hyperspectral Spectral Imaging. Our new instruments will impact high throughout screening, forensics, remote sensing, biological research, and almost every field of technology. Our powerful modernization packages for Zeiss Laser Scanning Microscopes enable older instruments to perform at state-of-the-art standards for a fraction of the cost of a new system. Our new Emission Microscopy System offers Failure Analysis labs’ highly efficient new imaging power and tools. We are exploring the frontiers of microgravity biological imaging, entangled photons, chemical probes, multi-photon absorption and interference microscopy. We also offer a full range of range of microscope service and maintenance contract packages.
Millenium Networks, Inc.
10005 Old Columbia Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21046
410-290-9757
Fax: 410-290-9732
www.mnetworks.com
Founded: 1997
Fiscal Year: December 31 (calendar year)
Executive Vice President/COO: Jim Dennison
Executive Vice President/GM: Debbie Martin
Local Employees: 18
Total Employees: 25
Description: Millennium Networks, Inc. (MNI) is a technology integration company established to develop and market products that take advantage of FCC licenses for 218-219 MHz spectrum. MNI has been in business since 1997 and is privately funded.
Developments: Millennium Networks is currently developing several products stemming from technology developed to utilize the 218-219 MHz spectrum. Our products include a wireless Internet network that will support interactive communication with hand-held devices, and a cable television audience research service called “CableClik” which provides local cable operators with accurate counts of viewers based on data collected using software running in the settop box. Due to our rapid growth, we have recently moved our offices from Airport Square in Linthicum Md., to Columbia, Md. Our new offices will allow us to grow from 18 employees to almost 50 by year-end.
MIT Group, Inc.
6925K Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21045
410-381-9727
Fax: 410-381-9724
www.mitgroup.com
Founded: 1988
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $1.5 million
President: Michael L. Mellott
Employees: 14
Description: MIT Group is a leading network integration company specializing in high quality networking systems, including Microsoft and Novell solutions, LAN/WAN connectivity, Internet access, IP telephony, and computer telephony integration. Our services include: network design & consultation, installation and support services, unified messaging, training and certified technical support.
Developments: MIT Group is focused on helping growing businesses operate more productively ‘ implementing groundbreaking, yet easy-to-use, solutions that deliver the competitive edge required to excel. We know your organization demands reliability, simplicity, and efficiency. That’s why MIT Group has recently added new technologies that enable companies to converge their telephone and LAN together into one system while offering features to streamline your business. Best of all, this system is entirely expandable and upgradeable. It lets you change phone features right in your own office. Add people and features without ever calling the phone company. If your company doesn’t have a LAN, the system provides one for you.
MSGI Technology Solutions
6851 Oak Hall Lane, Suite 118
Columbia, MD 21045
410-309-9676
Fax: 410-309-9926
www.msgisolutions.com
Founded: 1997
Fiscal year: December 31
President: Jay Fridkis
Employees: 7
Company Description: MSGI Technology Solutions provides technology outsourcing services to small to mid-sized businesses in the Baltimore-Washington corridor and surrounding areas. These services typically include network (LAN/WAN) planning, design, purchasing and implementation. MSGI’s goal is to act as the client company’s IT staff, and contracts with the client company as a professional services firm rather than as a value-added reseller (VAR). MSGI is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider.
Developments: MSGI was recently recognized by Microsoft for its service to small business clients and was nominated to the Small Business Server 2000 focus team. MSGI has recently enhanced its database program development services and received contracts from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Eyre Tour & Travel, and a licensing contract with TMG Health, Inc. MSGI has also enhanced its two-year-old partnership with AllTech Data Systems, East, a Cisco Systems Gold Partner, to provide wide-area networking (WAN) services to MSGI clients.
Nauticos Corporation
1343 Ashton Road
Hanover, MD 21076
410-859-8080
Fax: 410-859-2390
Founded: 1986
Fiscal Year: Ends Dec. 31
Revenue: $4.3 million in 1999
Stockholder’s Equity: $800,000
Stock: Privately Held
Chairman: David W. Jourdan
President: David W. Jourdan
Local Employees: 35
Total Employees: 45
Description: Nauticos Corporation, formerly known as Meridian Sciences, Inc., was founded in 1986 with the mission of deep-ocean survey and exploration. We specialize in ocean engineering, navigation analysis, software development, deep-ocean operations and media development. Recent accomplishments include discovery of the Israeli submarine DAKAR and wreckage from the Japanese aircraft carriers sunk at the Battle of Midway.
NETfanatics
10260 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
410-423-3900
Fax: 410-423-3953
www.netfanatics.com
Founded: March 1998
Fiscal Year: Jan–Dec
Revenue: 2000 Projected $20 million
Chairman: Larry Fiorino
President: Larry Fiorino
Contact: Ryan Houck
Local Employees: 50
Total Employees: 100
Description: NETfanatics is an Internet strategy and services company providing clients with sophisticated technology-based solutions that enable businesses to flourish in web-based environments. These solutions are designed to help clients capitalize on emerging marketplace opportunities, improve customer relationships, drive revenue growth, reduce overhead expense and create a measurable return on their investments.
Developments: NETfanatics, Inc recently reached a definitive agreement to acquire all the assets of Panurgy NorCal, an Internet services subsidiary of Panurgy, Inc. based in San Francisco, California. The acquisition joins together two of the most dynamic Internet service companies in the industry and increases NETfanatics’ total work force to over 100 employees. Prior to this acquisition, NETfanatics formed a strategic alliance with Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG) to promote e-business solutions nationwide. SBG is a diversified broadcasting company that owns or programs 61 television stations in 40 markets and six radio stations in one market.
NetNeighborhoods.com
911 S. Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
800-346-5540
Fax: 410-732-0605
www.netneighborhoods.com
Founded: 1999
CEO: Chris Coolidge
President: Daniel Houck
Contact: Robyn M. Roberts
Local Employees: 10
Total Employees: 10
Description: NetNeighborhoods.com is an e-market maker that builds business-to-business exchanges for small and medium size businesses. With NetNeighborhoods.com, businesses can buy and sell more effectively with other businesses, cut costs and increase revenues. Members receive immediate access to a technology partner, easy access to the web and an extremely targeted way to generate e-commerce sales and repeat business.
Developments: NetNeighborhoods.com has developed partnerships with several area business organizations including the South Carroll Business Association, Towson Business Association, Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce, Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce, the National Black Business Trade Association and the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. A number of other strategic partnership talks and alliance partner relationships are being negotiated. In addition, NetNeighborhoods.com recently moved into its brand new headquarters in Canton, Baltimore.
NextWave Technologies, Inc.
2000 Century Plaza
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 104
Columbia, MD 21044
410-964-3326
Fax: 410-964-0364
www.nextwv.com
Founded: 1998
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $500,000
President: Chance M. Glenn
Research Director: Scott T. Hayes
Contact: Bridgett S. Hamilton
Description: The mission of NextWave Technologies is to “Design the Future” by developing new commercial technologies from new scientific concepts. The major development focus is in wireless communication systems. NextWave is designing the next generation of communication devices that will provide major leaps in performance. Based in Columbia, MD, NextWave has fostered working relationships with government, major industry and the venture community.
Developments: In keeping with our main goal of creating, developing and maturing new commercial technologies, NextWave is the holder of several patents in key areas of the communications sciences. We have used the strength of our intellectual property base, the backing of our partners in industry, government and the venture community, and our in-house technology development laboratory to produce three significant prototypes in the communications technology area. These prototypes and patents form the foundation of our next development stage, as we target specific applications in wireless communication technology.
Oleran Net Solutions, Inc.
8990 Oakland Center
Route 108E, Suite M
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-8710
Fax: 410-995-0337
www.oleran.com
Founded: June 1997
Fiscal Year: Jan 1–Dec 31
Revenue: $4.6 million for FY 1999
Chairman: Andrew E. Clark
President & CEO: John P. Gorman
Contact: Kevin O’Brien
Local Employees: 15
Total Employees: 15
Description: Oleran Net Solutions is a leading information technology services company specializing in large-scale web integration and development. The company provides turn-key solutions and consulting focused on server high-availability, Internet security services and IT strategic planning. Oleran works with leading companies including Cisco, Compaq, Oracle, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Novell. Offices are in Maryland and Virginia.
Developments: Baltimore Business Journal names Oleran to ÔTop 25’ Computer Resellers in Balt/DC Region (27-Mar-00);Oleran joins Cable & Wireless’ esp Program (03-Feb-00); Oleran Awarded Highly-Coveted Sun Microsystems Reseller Authorization (16-Jan-00); Oleran strengthens Management Team, Board of Directors (01-Jan-00); Oleran attains Cisco Premier Certification (10-Aug-99); Oleran named f5 Networks Espresso Partner (20-May-99); Oleran renews its membership in the Oracle Partner Program (07-Apr-99).
Paragon Computer Services, Inc./Paragon Smart Technologies,
LLC
3273 Pine Orchard Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-461-7404
Fax: 410-461-7407
www.Paragon-Md.com
Founded: 1989
Fiscal Year: Jan.–Dec.
Revenue: $3 million
Stock: Privately Held
President/CEO: Shirley D. Collier
Contact: Pamela Berline
Local Employees: 28
Total Employees: 28
Description: Assists growing businesses to manage their information systems and technology resources through technology plan development; project management; systems integration and installation; custom database application development; broadband cable design and installation; commercial office building riser design and management; and providing a full range of Internet/e-business solutions.
Developments: Paragon’s newest division, Paragon Smart Technologies, LLC, partners with business owners to develop technology and e-business solutions to leverage the power of the Internet. Paragon partners with building owners to design and implement customized technology infrastructure in new and existing commerical office buildings to provide high-speed, broadband Internet access and related e-business services.
Paratek Microwave, Inc.
6935N Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21045
443-259-0140
Fax: 443-259-0145
www.paratek.com
Founded: 1998
Fiscal Year: 2000
Revenue: 2+ million
Chairman: Thomas Scholl
President & CEO: Louise Sengupta
Contact: Michael P. Hallman
Local Employees: 60
Total Employees: 60
Description: Paratek Microwave, Inc. designs and builds electronically tunable components and electronically scanning antennas for wireless networks. Our products increase system capacity and data rates while reducing deployment costs. Paratek’s products include Electronically Tunable RF (ETRFTM) filters, diplexers, delay lines, phase shifters and scanning antennas. The products are built upon Paratek’s breakthrough ParascanTM materials technology.
Developments: Paratek has developed ETRFª products which enable solutions to the “last-mile” problem of connecting consumers to broadband wireless communication services such as high-speed Internet and video without the limitations of copper lines and the prohibitive installation costs of fiber. ETRF filters and diplexers enable a single radio to operate at multiple frequencies. ETRF delay lines enable electronic tunability and software control in feedforward amplifier applications. ETRF phase shifters enable electronic beam tilting for existing PCS/LMDS antennas. Paratek’s phased array antennas will enable electronic beam tracking and steering for LMDS hub and satellite ground terminals.
PCA technologies, llc
6851 Oak Hall Lane, Suite 300
Columbia, MD 21045
410-720-5220
Fax: 410-381-2524
www.pcatech.com
Founded: 1999
President: Garry Sittig
Contact: Angela Pell
Total Employees: 5
Description: PCA technologies, llc is a division of Peacock, Condron, Anderson & Co., a regional accounting and consulting firm that specializes in the small business and non-profit trade associations. PCA technologies’ goal is to give our clients the greatest range of technological choices available and to provide them with intelligent solutions.
Developments: PCA technologies, llc is a division of Peacock, Condron, Anderson & Co., a local accounting and consulting firm, formed to meet the demands of small to medium sized business clients for information systems guidance. A team of specialists in customer service, network engineering, project management, emerging technologies and business management is employed in developing solutions. Some recent client projects have included network systems planning and upgrades for law firms and non-profit associations, customized Microsoft Office training curriculum for manufacturing and financial services companies and the development of a new e-business initiative for trade associations.
PickAnything.com, Inc.
8980F Route 108
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-6961
Fax: 410-997-7104
Founded: Feb. 2000
CEO: Amita Shukla
Description: PickAnything.com, Inc. runs a network of in-depth, interconnected web sites providing Internet users easy access to information, resources, retailers, discounts, etc., related to their topic area of choice. All sites in the network begin with the word “Pick” such as PickToys.com. The company has launched over 25 web sites and is planning to launch hundreds more.
Developments: PickAnything.com, Inc. launched an initial set of 20 web sites in February 2000 and is launching many more. Live web sites include: PickApparel.com, PickAuctions.com, PickAutos.com, PickAutoParts.com, PickBeauty.com, PickBooks.com, PickCooking.com, PickCoupons.com, PickDomainNames.com, PickDrugs.com, PickElectronics.com, PickExperts.com, PickFurniture.com, PickGifts.com, PickHotels.com, PickInsurance.com, PickJewelry.com, PickJobs.com, PickLoans.com, PickLuxury.com, PickMagazines.com, PickPets.com, PickRealEstate.com, PickToys.com and PickTravel.com. With its ownership of a large set of “Pick” domains, the company is well-positioned to become a leader in the parallel web site space. The company has established partnerships with over 260 leading on-line merchants.
Planned Systems International, Inc.
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 200
Columbia, MD 21044-3205
www.plan-sys.com
Founded: 1988
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $20 million
President: Nasser Basir
Employees: 200 Total
Local Employees: 20
Description: PSI is an IT solutions and services company with expertise in information systems, communications systems, healthcare informatics and e-commerce. Our staff supports federal, state, and local governments plus commercial clients. PSI is headquartered in Columbia, Md., with project locations nationwide and full field offices in Lexington Park, Md., and Falls Church, Va.
Developments: The quality of our service ‘ plus the close working relationships we have built with our customers ‘ is reflected in PSI’s growth, our high level of repeat business and the commendations we have earned. We were recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal’s FastTrack ’98, the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50, and the Inc. 500. PSI offers technical capabilities spanning from mainframes to desktops, plus the latest in web technologies. We are launching an initiative in support of major grants programs at the National Science Foundation. Significant projects continue in supporting Navy and DOD.
RABA Technologies
10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 190
Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-9399
Fax: 410-715-9397
www.raba.com
www.capital.com
Founded: 1993
Fiscal Year: Calendar
Revenue: $70 M (estimated)
Chairman: Jeff Kvam (Capita Technologies)
President: Robert A. Baruch
Contact: Stuart A. Chandler, SVP
E-mail: stuart.chandler@raba.com
Local Employees: 95
Total Employees: 508 (worldwide)
Description: RABA, a Capita Company, is a leader in global, end-to-end, e-Business solutions. Currently engaged on six continents, RABA and our partners have delivered more than 1300 advanced web-based solutions for more than 300 clients.
Developments: In March 2000, RABA announced a strategic merger with Capita Technologies. Our combined organization has over 500 employees worldwide. Areas of expertise include: creative/strategy, web design, supply chain, application development, system integration/administration, web content management, back-end systems, training and hosting. Clients include IBM, HP, Compaq, Sun Microsystems, SGI, Disney, Fox Broadcasting, Fannie May Candies, Ritz Camera, Glidden Paints, GE, Interwoven, Morgan Stanley, ABN Amro, CMGI, British Airways, Monster.com, Proctor & Gamble, U.S. Government, Interwoven, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Barclay’s Bank, and HBO.
Risk Management Associates, Inc.
8970 Route 108, Suite B
Columbia, MD 21045
410-992-1910
Fax: 410-992-1931
www.relyonrma.com
Founded: 1998
Chairman: Charlie C. Baggett, Jr.
President: Charlie C. Baggett, Jr.
Contact: Charlie C. Baggett, Jr.
Local Employees: 9
Total Employees: 9
Description: Risk Management Associates is a Columbia-based information security firm offering consulting services and products to help companies conduct business safely in the globally interconnected world. Among services offered are Risk Assessments and Vulnerability Testing to identify problems and Design and Implementation to solve them. Contact RMA at http://www.relyonrma.com.
Developments: RMA has recently developed its SAFEOperationsTM Managed Security Services offering. This offering allows companies to take advantage of state-of-the-art security technology without the hassles of purchasing and maintaining software, training IT staff in the latest security techniques and making capital investments in a complex information security infrastructure. RMA provides this service for a reasonable monthly cost.
RMA will release its new product, SAFEOperationsTM for System Administrators, in Q1 2001. This product will provide companies a low cost toolkit that can be used by system administrators with no specialized security expertise to identify security deficiencies in their IT organization.
Rodbard & Associates, Inc.
6851 Oak Hall Lane, Suite 204
Columbia, MD 21045
443-259-0006
Fax: 443-259-0009
www.rodbard.com
Founded: 1987
Fiscal Year: January–December
Revenue: 1999: $5.48 million
Assets: $694,500
Chairman: Larry Rodbard
President: William Jaffe
Contact: William Jaffe
Local Employees: 3
Total Employees: 35
Description: Rodbard & Associates is an international provider of Enterprise Resource Planning consulting services that delivers state-of-the-art ERP systems integration and engineering support including supply chain management, customer resource management and electronic commerce. We assist our clients in developing solutions that best meet their needs through innovative applications of computer technologies.
Developments: Rodbard & Associates specializes in consulting experts in large-scale packaged software for the ERP marketplace. We support Lawson Software, Oracle, SAP, and Peoplesoft Systems with a range of experts familiar with the different modules and functions in these systems. Our consultants have expertise in Procurement (Accounts Payable/Purchase Order (PO)), Supply Chain Management (PO/Inventory), General Ledger, Customer Relationship Management (Accounts Receivables, etc.) and Human Resources/Payroll.
Our base of local experts and client relationships complements and enhances the national reputation Rodbard & Associates has built in the ERP marketplace. We believe that the local consulting groups will provide an opportunity to expand the level and breadth of services provided.
Sales Focus, Incorporated
10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 290
Columbia, MD 21044
410-730-0500
Fax: 410-730-9460
www.SalesFocusInc.com
Founded: 1998
Fiscal Year: December 31
President: Tony Horwath
Contact: Ann Clarkson
Local Employees: 7–10
Company Description: SFI builds sales organizations for today’s technology companies. Services range from strategic planning, employee recruitment and training to outsourced management. SalesAdvisor service includes organization development and implementation of sales process. SalesStaffing fills the organization with qualified sales executives. SalesBPO integrates our planning and recruiting services into a turnkey management solution.
Developments: Over the past two years, Sales Focus, Inc has been instrumental in the development and advancement of small and mid-sized technology organizations. Our IT market focus and experienced executives have increased clients’ market awareness and corporate direction. We focus our efforts with dot.com startups and organizations in transition that value speed to market, focused marketing and growth through aggressive planning and implementation. “We help propeller heads fly” is a campaign that has successfully allowed engineers and financial wizards to focus on their core competencies, while allowing SFI to plan, build, train and manage their sales to meet corporate expectations.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
7120 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
10260 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
410-312-2260; 858-826-6000
Fax: 410-312-2020; 858-826-6800
www.saic.com
Founded: February 3, 1969
Fiscal Year: Feb –Jan 31
Revenue: $5.5 billion (FY 00)
Stock: Employee owned
Chairman: Dr. J. Robert Beyster
President: Dr. J. Robert Beyster
Contact: Duane Andrews
Local Employees: 13,826
Total Employees: 40,000
Description: SAIC is the largest employee-owned, high-technology research and engineering company in the United States, providing research, development, engineering, products and related services to government and commercial customers worldwide in information technology (IT), telecommunications, national security, health systems and services, space, law enforcement, energy, and environmental systems and engineering.
Developments: SAIC has made some recent acquisitions that have moved it further into the front ranks of high technology services companies. Our acquisition of Bellcore (now Telcordia) gives SAIC access to the most highly regarded telecommunications/IT consulting organization in the world, one that has played a key role in defining the standards and protocols on which the digital economy relies. Our acquisition of Boeing Information Services has made SAIC one of the largest IT systems integrators in the United States. SAIC has recently merged its Networks Solutions subsidiary into VeriSign and taken a substantial equity stake in VeriSign.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.
7102 Riverwood Drive
410-381-1227; 800-477-1227
Fax: 410-381-1222
www.shimadzu.com
Founded: US, 1975; Japan 1875
Fiscal Year: Jan –Dec
Revenue: $62,500,000
Stockholder’s Equity: Wholly owned subsidiary
Chairman: VP, Sales: Mr. Christopher Gaylor
President: Mr. Shingo Takimoto
Contact: Mary A. Madden
Local Employees: 160
Total Employees: 240
Description: Shimadzu, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is one of the world’s three largest manufacturers of analytical instrumentation and environmental monitoring equipment. A network of over 50 locations provides local and regional sales, service and technical support. Laboratory products include: chromatography, spectroscopy, environmental analysis, and physical & thermal test and measurement equipment.
Developments: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced a totally automated HPLC system designed to increase throughput and facilitate high volume analysis requirements in the various stages of the pharmaceutical development process. This unique HPLC system features onboard intelligence to enable pharmaceutical scientists to submit samples on a first-come, first-served queue basis and to tend to other tasks while analysis is automatically performed. E-mail notification is provided when analysis is complete.
The Shimadzu VP Discovery System provides a great deal of versatility and scalability to allow effective operation in a wide range of drug discovery and development as well as QA/QC applications.
Signal Perfection Ltd.
8901 Herrmann Drive
410-381-0110
Fax: 410-381-2568
www.signalperfection.com
Founded: 1992
Fiscal Year: December 31
Revenue: $23 million
CEO: Chad M. Gillenwater
President: William Parry
Contact: William Parry
Local Employees: 50
Description: SPL has known eight years of success as the world’s premiere audio/video systems provider. From museums, symphony halls, live performance theaters to theme parks, restaurants, resorts and casinos, conference rooms and major sports facilities, the SPL commitment to extraordinary electronics engineering has enhanced the entertainment experience at some of the world’s greatest venues.
SIGTEK, Inc.
9075 Guilford Road, Suite C-1
Columbia MD 21046
410-290-3918
Fax: 410-290-8146
www.sigtek.com
Founded: 1990
Revenue: $5.5 million
President: Jim Shea
Contact: Gretchen Stangle
Employees: 29
Description: SIGTEK develops and manufactures products for Digital Communications Systems employing software radio technology. This technology allows SIGTEK products to be rapidly adapted to different markets and drastically simplifies equipment upgrade and maintenance. SIGTEK’s products are used in the cable modem, satcom, wireless telemetry and cellular industries.
Developments: SIGTEK’s ST-260 cable modem test system is finding wide application for certification of the next generation DOCSIS modems. In support of this program, Cisco Systems has provided a cable modem plant to SIGTEK for product development. Lockheed Martin has recently deployed SIGTEK ST-212 receivers for a satellite ground station application. SIGTEK developed a JAVA interface for these receivers to allow simplified control and status monitoring. SIGTEK recently received a Phase II SBIR to develop a CDMA modem for the Office of Naval Research. This modem will provide high data rate T1 Internet services to small ships that currently are limited to low data rate communications.
Strategic Resource Group
5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 406
Columbia, MD 21045
410-964-5190
Fax: 410-964-5193
www.srg.net
Founded: 1986
Fiscal year: Dec 31
Revenue: 1.2 million
President: Vicki Duvan
Employees: 7
Description: The Strategic Resource Group, Inc. is a recruiting firm specializing in the direct placement of computer professionals in the areas of e-commerce, networking and telecommunications, infosec, software product development and enterprise IT consulting services in both the commercial and government markets. Our clients also seek our advice on in-house recruiting, compensation and retention issues.
Developments: Our organization takes an extremely professional and effective approach to the recruiting needs of our clients. We formulate a recruiting solution that most effectively meets critical personnel needs for our high technology clients. Our comprehensive recruitment and staffing team expertly addresses your company’s continuing human resource requirements, taking into account your technology, company growth and your corporate culture. SRG is an active participant in the Maryland High Technology Council’s activities in Howard County.
Syntonics LLC
9250 Bendix Road, North
410-480-7200
Fax: 410-480-7202
www.SyntonicsCorp.com
Founded: 1999
Fiscal Year: Calendar
Revenue: $1million
President: Bruce G. Montgomery
Contact: Bruce G. Montgomery
Bruce.Montgomery@SyntonicsCorp.com
Local Employees: 4
Description: Syntonics provides space-qualified time and frequency electronics, featuring ultrastable quartz oscillators.
TECORE, Inc.
7151 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD
410-872-6000
Fax: 410-872-6010
www.tecore.com
Founded: 1991
President: Jay Salkini
Contact: Shiblie O. Shiblie
Local Employees: 25
Total Employees: 25
Description: Privately held TECORETM is a leading supplier of scalable switching systems for converging wireless and wireline networks. It supplies its products to carriers in small, rural, and emerging markets. The company is well-positioned to support the evolution of wireless technologies to third-generation for broadband applications.
Developments: TECORETM has developed the AirCoreTM switching platform which supports all major wireless technologies including GSM, CDMA, TDMA and AMPS for cellular, PCS and WLL operators, as well as tandem switching and wireline services for Inter-Exchange Carriers (IXC) and Competitive Local Exchange Carries (CLECS). TECORE’s pre-paid solution can be deployed as an adjunct to existing networks or as an integral part of the AirCore platform. Based on industry standard hardware and software platforms, AirCore offers a compact footprint, a comprehensive feature set, and cost-effective scalable capacity from a few hundred up to a million subscribers.
Tempest Web Publications, LLC
18629 Queen Elizabeth Dr.
301-335-5815
Fax: 301-570-0342
Founded: 1998
Fiscal Year: calendar year
President: Joan Cranmer
Contact: Joan Cranmer
Local Employees: 1
Total Employees: 1
Description: Tempest Web designs and hosts sites for a variety of small businesses, with an emphasis on the high technology sector. Outsource your web design and maintenance to a designer who understands your products and customers.
Developments: Over the last year, Tempest Web’s customer list has more than doubled, while retaining all of its original customers. As icing on the cake, Tempest Web’s logo and letterhead have both won national graphics design awards. Many thanks to Irene Christian at Z Design for her brilliant execution of my ideas.
TESST Technology Institute and Advanced Training Centers
4600 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-937-8448
Fax: 301-937-5327
www.tesst.com
Founded: 1956
Chairman: R. Wayne Moore
President: Richard Armbruster
Contact: Cheryl Balassone
Description: TESST Technology Institute and Advanced Training Centers offer the latest computer and certification programs to meet the growing needs of today’s technology professionals. An accredited institution, TESST’s hands-on programs range from introductory to advanced training. Certification preparation courses include the most current versions of MCSE, CAN, Net+, and A+.
University of Maryland, Maryland Technology Extension Service
Shady Grove Center
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
301-738-6028
Fax: 301-738-6030
Contact: Paul Vinikoor, Manager, Central Regional Office
Description: The Maryland Technology Extension Service is the primary state organization chartered to improve the competitiveness of the manufacturing community. Created by legislative action in 1983, the MTES has grown in size and services. A program of the U of MD College Park’s Engineering Research Center, MTES is structured to provide hands-on engineering and business/management assistance to small and medium sized manufacturers.
Developments: The MTES provides timely, unbiased, friendly and confidential business and technical assistance to Maryland manufacturers. Key assistance areas include Business Operations Assessments, Business Development & Planning, Quality & Productivity Improvement, New Product Development Assistance, Problem Identification & Solution Determination, Regulation Compliance, Plant Modernization and Cellular Manufacturing.
The Maryland Technology Extension Service provides access to faculty, laboratories, libraries and students from The University of Maryland System campuses as well as to the expertise of engineers and scientists from federal laboratories. MTES provides a gateway to research support through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) competitive matching grant program as well as to other state sponsored manufacture’s orientated programs.
Working Concepts, Inc.
10490 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 600
Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-9100
Fax: 410-715-9089
www.workingconcepts.com
Founded: 1994
Fiscal Year: calendar
Revenue: $10M – Privately Held Company
President & CEO: Brian J. McIntyre
Contact: Christina Issar
Local Employees: 70
Total Employees: 75
Description: Working Concepts, Inc. is a leading human resource technology consulting and application services firm. Working Concepts offers a variety of HR technology planning and implementation services to leading organizations such as GEICO, Lucent, Staples and others, including change strategy, best practice modeling, web design, self-service, call center and PeopleSoft application solutions.
Developments: Since our inception, we have cultivated long-term working relationships not only with our alliance partners ‘ including PeopleSoft, Authoria and Executive Alliance ‘ but also with our customers, including The Rouse Company, Staples, GEICO and other Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. We have also expanded with the acquisition of Natoli Design ‘ an Internet design and digital communication services firm. Our latest project includes working with Bon AppŽtit magazine to redesign their web site. We are also assisting Beltsville based Digex, a leading managed web and application service provider with additional planning and analysis of their HR self-service, stock administration and global support strategy.