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As part of its business development services initiative, HTDC now offers two nationally-acclaimed programs – FastTrac Entrepreneurship Programs and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP). Since FastTrac is heavily supported by the Kauffmann Foundation and MEP is a federally sponsored program, HTDC offers these services at very affordable fees, making the services available to small and midsize companies that normally would not be able to pay for such services.

HTDC also serves the technology business community through promotional initiatives including tech portal web site HiTechHawaii.com, the Hawaii Technology Business Directory, and its partnership with Honolulu media company, PacificNews.Net.

HTDC-MEP - Hawaii's Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP) was created in 1988 as part of the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to help small and mid-sized manufacturing companies succeed. MEP provides professional consulting services to any small business that adds value to a product or service, including construction, technology, diversified agriculture, and traditional manufacturing companies in the areas of improved business processes, increased efficiency and productivity, and eCommerce. Since its inception, MEP has assisted more than 149,000 companies through a network of more than 2000 consultants at 400 locations, including Hawaii.

For more information about HTDC-MEP, visit http://www.htdc.org/mep.

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HiTechHawaii.com Portal

With the support of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Hawaii Technology Trade Association, HTDC created and maintains Hawaii’s comprehensive high technology web portal called HiTechHawaii.com. HiTechHawaii.com provides a single point of access to information about Hawaii’s technology industry with links to government, education and private-sector resources, including funding opportunities for technology companies; a tech industry-related events calendar; news articles about Hawaii’s tech industry; access to Hawaii’s Technology Business Directory; and links to technology jobs website, TechJobsHawaii.org.

To search for Hawaii technology industry resources and events, visit http://www.HiTechHawaii.com.

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Hawaii Technology Business Directory

Since 1988, the High Technology Development Corporation has published the Hawaii High Technology Business Directory to encourage networking among Hawaii's high technology companies and facilitate the purchase of their products and services. The information gathered in the directory is based upon information gathered to complete the High Tech Business Survey, which provides an estimate of the size and the trend of Hawaii's high technology industry. The Hawaii High Technology Business Directory has become a valuable tool in matching Hawaii high technology products to customer demand.

To search for technology business in Hawaii, visit http://www.htdc.org/directory.asp.

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Pacific News.Net Partnership

HTDC entered into a strategic marketing partnership with Pacific News.Net, a privately-held high technology media corporation based in Honolulu. Pacific News.Net focuses on providing cutting-edge news, information and developments in the technology industry which targts the Pacific Rim and Hawaii.

The partnership with Pacific News.Net, allows HTDC to utilize print, radio and TV to promote both the agency's programs and clients. Client companies invited to participate in these opportunities benefit from additional media coverage, the opportunity to hone the company pitch, and the ability to purchase the resulting video segment which can later be used for promotional purposes.

	"Being featured on Tech Buzz was a terrific opportunity for us to become better known in the local community. We received numerous compliments on the show and received several phone calls from prospective investors. In addition, being able to use the video for our own promotional purposes saved us thousands of dollars. Mahalo to HTDC for inviting Safe Water Systems to be on Tech Buzz!" Will Hartzell Safe Water Systems

Tech Buzz Hawaii - This half-hour Saturday show features a different company benefitting from one of HTDC's programs. The Tech Buzz shows have featured MIC occupants Laser Barcode, Blue Lava Wireless, Safe Water Systems, Hoku Scientific, Mauna Kea Infrared and Kamakura Corporation, and MRTC companies Maui Sky Fiber and TC Kokua. Tech Buzz Hawaii typically airs at 5:00pm on the second to the last Saturday of the month on KHON-TV. Check KHON's television listings for the latest information.

A second component of Tech Buzz Hawaii includes Tuesday morning shows with Kirk Matthews and Executive Director Phil Bossert, which features short interviews with various individuals involved in technology development and shows some of the interesting technologies used in daily life in Hawai'i. Interviewees have included Jeff Bloom of CTA discussing HiTech Quest; Paul Dickey from Verizon demonstrating the hottest new gadget technology being used by Verizon; and Ian Kitajima of Oceanit, speaking about how Oceanit Test Systems has developed the world's only rapid test kit for ciguatera fish poisoning.

Flavors of Technology - Hawaii's first consumer technology television program, Flavors of Technology airs on Oceanic Time Warner Cable of Hawaii, OC16. HTDC utilizes this program to feature client and tenant companies as well as HTDC program services. Fast moving and geared toward a younger audience, this 30 minute program highlights cutting edge technology in areas such as gaming and computers, and goes behind the scenes with top executives to see how they use technology to help their businesses. Visit Oceanic Time Warner Cable of Hawaii's web site for Flavors of Technology air times.

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