Information Technology
Ayalogic develops software products that help today’s businesses increase the effectiveness of their communications while driving down costs. Ayalogic’s flagship software product, Qmunicate™, provides a vehicle for more efficient communication of data, text and voice across a multitude of devices (PC, Mobile, PDA and Telephone). The ability to visualize all incoming communications gives the user the power to choose who to respond to, what medium they respond with (voice, data, text) and what device they'll use. The result is a significant increase in productivity, better business relationships, and an overall decrease in communication costs. Ayalogic is uniquely positioned to market to a wide range of industries and make a major impact on the way that people communicate.
Banyan Technology’s unique web native solution creates and maintains direct and instantaneous connections between manufacturers and distributors and their freight carriers. Real-time communication delivers an average hard dollar savings of 19.6 percent off their total freight spend simply by using their existing carriers more effectively. Customers may integrate directly to other business systems to create faster cash conversion cycles, reduce administrative overhead, gain easier control of freight costs and establish powerful business intelligence.
ComSense manufactures innovative high temperature pressure sensors that enable more precise control of diesel, gasoline and turbine engines in harsh environments. The sensors, made from a unique “shape memory alloy” are placed in each engine cylinder and provide instantaneous feedback to engine control systems by directly sensing the combustion process inside each cylinder. The result is improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, improved on-board diagnostic capability, and elimination of one or more sensors in existing engine control systems. The company’s product has a much higher sensitivity level (two to three times) than the closest competitor and is lower cost.
FLX Micro manufactures silicon carbide-based pressure sensors designed to work in harsh (i.e. corrosive and/or very high temperature) environments. FLX sensors are expected to enable more precise engine control. The initial target markets for FLX are diesel engines and industrial process monitoring, to be followed by turbine engines and then gasoline engines. The sensor is made from a unique silicon carbide (SiC) material, which allows it to be placed directly inside the engine cylinder. The sensors will provide instantaneous feedback to engine control systems by directly sensing the combustion process. The result is expected to be improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
InSeT Systems LLC is dedicated to commercializing an inertial tracking system for underground mines. The patent-pending system will provide a number of operational improvements that allow it to pay for itself while meeting the requirements of the Federal MINER Act of 2006. The inertial devices have numerous other applications for mapping and tracking that will be pursued after the underground mining market segment has been addressed. InSeT’s system is superior to competing systems currently in use, which are based on RFID technology and accurate to 500 to 1,500 feet. The InSeT Systems device communicates a precise location several times per second and is accurate to a radius of 10 feet. This precision is fundamental to InSeT’s mission, which is to help underground miners go home safely to their families each night.
Inspiron Logistics develops and sells a proprietary Wireless Emergency Notification System ("WENS"). WENS provides educational institutions, governments and corporations with the ability to send high priority, high speed and high reliability emergency notifications to customized select groups of people. WENS technology has been proven in the field. It is already supporting numerous customers including the University of Minnesota, Florida State University and Miami Dade County. Unlike most of its competitors, WENS delivers pure SMS (short message system) messages to any mobile device (cell phones, pagers, PDA's, etc). Furthermore, Inspiron Logistics is a step ahead of the competition because it is fully provisioned with all major North American wireless carriers. Emergencies such as the Virginia Tech shooting, the I35W bridge collapse in Minnesota and hurricane Katrina have dramatically increased the public's urgency for such notification systems and have accelerated the market opportunity. Universities, governments and corporations are aggressively adding text messaging to the way they manage crises. They all see the growing need for faster, more comprehensive emergency communications. This has created an urgent demand swell for the WENS technology.
Knotice delivers integrated, targeted and optimized interactive marketing software solutions and services across web, email and mobile channels. Their Concentri™ platform is the first solution that allows marketers to conduct integrated online marketing across the three primary online marketing channels from a single platform, and with standard features far-beyond the market standard. These solutions are delivered full-service or on-demand under the “Software-as-a-Service” model. Modern consumers are able to control the way they receive marketing messages and are able to eliminate or avoid impersonal digital communication. At the same time, modern corporate marketing organizations are unable to coordinate their online marketing programs due to internal silos and the myriad vendor relationships needed to handle each nuanced aspect of an online marketing campaign. Knotice is able to drive targeted, personalized and consistent messages to consumers, through any online channel, from a single console. As a result, consumers are more likely to read the messaging they receive and purchase the item or service because the information is relevant to their wants and needs. The key for marketers and IT professionals is the turn-key implementation of Concentri™, the easy-to-use-interface, the channel-neutral content management system and the limitless data segmentation strategies. By creating a positive online consumer experience, Concentri™ drives sales and reinforces relationships with consumers while creating cost efficiencies for the corporate marketing organization. Recent research shows spending in the combined web, email and mobile marketing industries was forecasted at $2.0 billion in 2007 and projected to grow to $3.4 billion in 2010.
Knowledge Sphere (dba Inspherion) is a business intelligence software company that uses proprietary database search and analytical tools to help R&D intensive companies enhance their strategic planning processes. Knowledge Sphere’s business model is based on a powerful premise: the U.S. Patent Office database is the world’s most powerful resource for R&D intelligence, yet few companies tap its potential because its content is so vast and highly technical. Knowledge Sphere’s proprietary approach unlocks this resource by identifying, analyzing and reporting on highly relevant competitive activity - completing in a matter weeks what would take most companies over a year to assess.
PreEmptive Solutions, Inc. is a developer of software "obfuscation" and size reduction products designed to help businesses secure their intellectual property assets. In essence, PreEmptive's products allow developers of software to disguise the product's code, eliminating the possibility of "reverse engineering," a process by which unprotected software can be pirated. PreEmptive already has over 2,000 customers for its software products, and is expanding by introducing new products for the rapidly growing $5 billion software management market.