Puerto Rico Technoeconomic Corridor, PRTEC, organizacion sin fines de lucro que promueve empresas en tecnologia en 15 municipios de la Region Noroeste de Puerto Rico. Presentacion de sus logros en el 2008-09.
2. Is a non-profit organization committed to a collaborative environment between private companies, government entities and academia. Its main purpose is the economic development of the Western Region of Puerto Rico with a focus on innovation and high tech industries.
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7. Lockheed Martin Inauguration Oct - 2008 The 11,000 sqft.GIC facility, located at the Guanajibo Park at Mayaguez, is designed to house landing site projects and to provide permanent ready space for graduated companies.
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Graduated Companies Crawlability Search Engine Optimization software. Global sales. Owners of various SEO Forums and web sites. Main offices in Cabo Rojo. AtlasBits Microsoft Partner, SAAS Educational Software, IT Software Projects. AtlasIT new sister Company, Operates in Mayaguez. Medirec Electronic Medical Record Software, Development of Health Information Systems. Operates at Vitec2. future GRIP tenant. Renewable Solutions Leaders in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Solutions. NABCEP and CEM Certifications, LEED Accredited Professionals, Founding Members of ACONER. Operates at vitec2. Rebexa Unique Pharma and Medical device registration outsourcing providers for Central and Latin America Markets. Operates in Mayaguez.
Active Tenants Caribbean Thermal SBIR recipient, Solar a/c Patents, Installed largest solar panel system in PR (900 Panels) Caribbean Bio Technologies SBIR recipient, EDB Investor, Patent Pending, Development of Bio-aerosol Detection device CDI Laboratories FIDA Grant, 4 SBIR in process, STF grant, Using BTDC Labs, Identification of cancer antigens in partenrship with John Hopkins University. Entevia Development of Automated workflow generation systems, DB Architecture consulting. . Mutual link Software Engineering Development Center for emergency response center communications. Phidelix Technologies Enterprize Winner, Digital Government software, voting systems, Electronic Log books, Software development Projects. IT Consulting. Resources Technology Center Local Call Center operation, Voice Broadcasting. Technology Alliance Group Web Hosting, IT Consulting, Development of Audio theraphy process. Weidall Technologies Single Identity Management, Email Systems Integration, Software Development.
Active Tenants Caribbean Thermal SBIR recipient, Solar a/c Patents, Installed largest solar panel system in PR (900 Panels) Caribbean Bio Technologies SBIR recipient, EDB Investor, Patent Pending, Development of Bio-aerosol Detection device CDI Laboratories FIDA Grant, 4 SBIR in process, STF grant, Using BTDC Labs, Identification of cancer antigens in partenrship with John Hopkins University. Entevia Development of Automated workflow generation systems, DB Architecture consulting. . Mutual link Software Engineering Development Center for emergency response center communications. Phidelix Technologies Enterprize Winner, Digital Government software, voting systems, Electronic Log books, Software development Projects. IT Consulting. Resources Technology Center Local Call Center operation, Voice Broadcasting. Technology Alliance Group Web Hosting, IT Consulting, Development of Audio theraphy process. Weidall Technologies Single Identity Management, Email Systems Integration, Software Development.
Pre Incubation Companies NanoEssentials – Production of Nanoparticles Green Energy & Fuels – Energy from Biomass SmartCatheters - Intelligent Catheters
Creation of a network of mixed use Incubators in Añasco, Hormigueros, Isabela, Moca and San Sebastian . Use of existing facilities like unused Pridco Buildings or municipal Industrial buildings as in Añasco. Application of EDA funds and other Federal and State Agencies. Use Vitec2 and PRTEC experience to complement Municipal Business development programs. PRTEC to act as program manager and deploy entrepreneurial and business development activities.
Smartcaths New Catheter product line that will detect obstructions or tissue growth by using sound waves. Green Energy & Fuels Development of renewable energy projects to produce electricity form burning Methane gas, form Biomass generated in Agro-industrial Projects. Earthnergy New solar collection technology based on Fresnell Lenses to concentrate energy.
UPRM Innovation Hub $25 millions per year in External R&D Funds 20 patents out of 36 in the UPR System Over 100 professors involved in R&D activity MOU signed in December 2006 between UPRM, PRTEC, SBTDC, Primex to collaborate in the commercialization efforts of researchers. A Business Opportunity Profile (BOP) form was created to guide researchers in their efforts. 70 researchers participated in different activities. 10 of those are actively participating of the BOP process. Recently submitted Grant proposal (RUM Innovation, From Lab to Market) to Science and Technology Trust.
Medical Devices Industry and FDA Leadership Forum Enlace 2009 : First Encounter of Buyers and Suppliers Interphex 2009 Fundamentals of Automation & Computer Systems Validation Workshop Medical Devices Cluster Advantage Program Medical Devices Cluster Executive Board and Team Members Chairperson Regulatory & Compliance Committee Carlo Law Office Nydia Acevedo Education Committee ISO Group David Díaz Benchmarking Committee St. Jude Medical José R. Rodríguez Supply Chain Committee Essilor Sobeida Irizarry Cluster Administrator PRTEC Nelson Perea
15 local technology startups established 5 graduated from incubation program 5 new aerospace companies established InfoTech/Honeywell/Lockheed Martin/FTT/ESSIG 2,000 jobs created or committed 2,000 new jobs in MD companies for the region 15 Forums with 1,400 participants 132 students and 250 community leaders trained $30 millions in tax collections estimated from net increase in payroll