MIDC/General Interest News MIDC Launches MarketReach America for Israeli Tech Companies  Five Israeli biomedical companies participated in the strategic planning phase of MarketReach America (www.marketreachamerica.com) during the week of April 18-22, 2004. The purpose of the Maryland conference was to begin planning the US market launch of the participantsí products and technologies. The companies are now receiving professional business consulting in Israel from program co-sponsor The Trendlines Group in preparation for a U.S. business development ìroad showî in the fall.
A key component of the strategic planning conference was the private consulting sessions for the Israeli entrepreneurs conducted by business advisors throughout the Maryland business community. Over 50 experts on various aspects of the American biomedical market consulted with the Israeli entrepreneurs, contributing to their knowledge of the market and ìopening doorsî for them to key contacts throughout the country. A second MarketReach America program will be held for information, communication, electronics and dual use technologies in July, 2004. Maryland Hosts U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Conference
Maryland hosted the U.S.-Israel Cooperative Civil Infrastructure Security (CIS) Program on June 11th, at the John Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus. The CIS program, sponsored by the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation, is examining needs, solutions, and cooperative programs between the two countries for utility, water and cyber infrastructure systems.
Marylandís Director of Homeland Security, Dennis Schrader, was the keynote speaker along with Israelís Senior Advisor to the Minister of National Infrastructure, Galya Levy. Participants included homeland security experts from government agencies, industry associations and private companies throughout Israel and the U.S. The MIDC, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and Marylandís Office of Homeland Security are working together to position Maryland as the ìtest bedî for jointly developed U.S.-Israel homeland security technologies. Profile of Israeli Companies in Maryland: Pioneer UAV  Pioneer UAV, Inc. was established in 1992 as a joint venture company between Hunt Valley, Maryland based AAI Corporation and Israel Aircraft Industries to produce the Pioneer UAV (unmanned air vehicle), the only tactical UAV in the US militaryís inventory to have flown in combat operations during Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Iraqi
Freedom II. The Pioneer UAV has amassed over 28,000 flight hours.
Pioneer UAV has received contracts from the U.S. Navy totaling over
$28 million to develop and procure upgrades to the Pioneer UAV system. These upgrades include a new engine, new air vehicle launcher and trailer, new ìIdentification, Friend or Foeî, a new air vehicle avionics/computer box, a new data link, and a state-of-the-art Ground Control Station. These improvements represent substantial improvements and will ensure that Pioneer remains a viable and effective combat multiplier to the U.S. Marine Corps through 2010. Please visit the companyís website at www.puav.com. Business and Other News Montgomery County Executive Conducts Business in Israel
The Maryland/Israel Development Center was pleased to organize a day of business meetings for Montgomery County Executive, Doug Duncan. Mr. Duncan traveled to Israel with the Baltimore Jewish Council. The County Executive met with executives of Israeli companies with offices in Montgomery County and others interested in opening facilities there. He also met with Israeli venture capitalists who have invested in Montgomery County based companies. MIDC Director Addresses International Biotech Conference
 MIDC Executive Director Barry Bogage spoke at the BIO 2004 Conference in San Francisco on June 8th. He was invited to speak by the U.S.-Israel Science & Technology Foundation and sat on a panel with Israelís Chief Scientist Eli Ofer, and Dr. Isaac Shariv, CEO of the Weizmann Instituteís technology transfer arm, Yeda. They discussed business opportunities between the Maryland and Israeli biotech communities. Maryland County and Israeli Internet Company Team to Connect Citizens  Allegany County, Maryland and Alvarion Ltd. of Israel recently concluded an agreement to set up a county intranet site with Alvarion wireless broadband technology. The site, www.allconet.org, expands broadband access services to county residents and businesses in one of the nationís largest municipal deployments of wireless broadband services.
The network connects non-profits and public offices throughout the county, including civic offices, libraries, schools, and public safety agencies. According to county officials, the project will deliver broadband availability to 85 percent of county residences, 95 percent of businesses, and 100 percent of industrial parks, covering more than 550 square miles. Please click here for more information. New MIDC Fax Number - PLEASE NOTE
The MIDC moved from the 13th to the 12th floor in its building. The address remains the same. But the fax number is now 410-333-4302.
Upcoming Events
Follow the links under each listing to find out more
or to register for an event.
IN ISRAEL:
November 8-11, 2004
Telecom Israel 2004
www.telecom-israel.com November 11, 2004
Prime Ministers Conference for Export and International Cooperation November 22-24, 2004
Israfood 2004
www.stier.co.il/SG_ENG/Israfood/welcome_israf.htm February 1-3, 2005
BioAnaliza 2005
www.stier.co.il/SG_ENG/Analiza/main_ana.htm February 1-3, 2005
Israchem 2005
www.stier.co.il/SG_ENG/Israchem/main_israc.htm March 22-24, 2005
High Technologies 2005 April 4-7, 2005
Building 2005 May 17-19, 2005
Biotech Israel 2005 - 4th National Biotechnology Week June 20-23, 2005
Technology ñ The 18th International Exhibition for Technology Developments June 22-24, 2005
Security Israel September 3-8, 2006
International Federation Information Processing - IFIP IN THE MARYLAND REGION: September 27-29, 2004
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Annual Meeting
Washington Convention Center
www.crf.org, attendance: 12,000 October 15-17, 2004
Natural Products Expo East
Washington Convention Center
www.newhope.com, attendance: 20,000 October 30 to November 2, 2004
The Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Washington Convention Center
www.icaac.org, attendance: 13,500 November 4, 2004
Greater Baltimore Committee Technology Gala
Baltimore Convention Center
www.gbc.com December 4-8, 2004
American Society for Cell Biology's Annual Convention
Washington Convention Center
http://www.ascb.org March 23-25, 2005
Satellite 2005
Washington Convention Center
www.pbimedia.com, attendance: 6,000 April 5-7,
FOSE ñ Federal Office Systems Expo
www.FOSE.com, attendance: 30,000 May 17-19, 2005
Technet International 2005
Washington Convention Center
www.afcea.org, attendance: 10,000 For more information on any of these events,
please contact the Maryland/Israel Development Center.
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