1. d-Wise Technologies
A Life Sciences and Healthcare Company
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2. d-Wise Background
Founded in 2003
Privately Held
Fortune 500 Customers
Offices in US, UK
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3. d-Wise Solutions
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4. d-Wise Expertise
• Clinical data flow, from collection to submission
Domain • Clinical data standards
• Clinical Systems landscape
• Data Warehousing
Solution • Business Intelligence
• Analytics and Reporting
• Commercial software
Technology • Open source
• SAS Life Sciences Applications
SAS • SAS Data Integration, Business Intelligence and Analytics
• Validated SAS computing environment
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5. Sample Client References
BioTechnology / Pharmaceutical Healthcare Other
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6. Why UK?
Easier First Step
• English Speaking
• Easier Access (Direct RDU – London Flight)
Existing Customer & Partner Relationships
• BAT
• SAS UK
Staging to rest of Western Europe
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7. UK – d-Wise Story
Connected to an industry
veteran
Derailed
Founder willingness
My involvement
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8. Important First Steps
Legal Representation
• Incorporation
Visa Issues
• UK T&I can help
Accountancy
• VAT
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9. What Worked
Start with the low hanging fruit
Use Technology
• IP Phones
Find the entrepreneur
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10. Gotchas
Understand Incorporation and Visa laws
Transfer Rates
Intercompany license agreements
Financial Process to close books
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11. Future for d-Wise
Grow UK
• Expand Staff
Pursue Western Europe
• Through Partner Relationships and Direct Efforts
Other geographies in a couple of years
• Asia Pacific
• Central / Eastern Europe
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12. Thank You
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