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September 23, 2008: Vermont, Massachusetts,
and Maine among Top Ten Cyberstates with Highest Concentration of Tech
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Trade in the Cyberstates 2008
examines high-tech trade flows at the national level and tech goods
exports for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The report shows that nationally,
high-tech is the largest merchandise export sector in the United States,
reaching $214 billion in 2007. |
Learn more about high-tech trade in
Massachusetts,
Connecticut,
Vermont, and
New Hampshire.
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Join us on-line on September 25 from
the comfort of your desktop for our live
webinar: What
You Need to Know About International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR). If you design or
produce items to military specifications or for a military application
(even your work is on behalf of intermediate parties, such as defense
prime contractors), you may well be subject to the ITAR, even if the
product you design or produce otherwise has a long-standing commercial
application history. The ITAR even impacts companies that don't actually
engage in international sales activities. Educate yourself about these
regulations by attending this timely and convenient webinar. Sponsored
by The Export Practitioner.
Register Now. Join us on
Wednesday, September 23, 2008 for a complimentary Investor Relations
webinar on
Attracting Institutional Investors in a Challenging Environment.
Attracting the right institutional investors continues to be an important
goal for publicly traded technology companies. Today’s market conditions
are making this more challenging than ever. AeA has assembled an
experienced panel of CFOs, IR firms and institutional investors to review
effective investor relations strategies for maximizing your company's
investor experience and increasing your company's valuation. Panelists
include: Christine Russell, Chief Financial Officer, Virage Logic
Corporation; Douglas Whitman, Portfolio Manager, Whitman Capital, Inc.;
Jim Fanucchi, Co-Founder, The Summit IR Group; and Rich Arnold, Chief
Financial Officer, Phoenix Technologies.
Mark your calendar for the 2008 AeA
Financial Conference for Public Technology Companies on November 2-5,
2008 in San Diego, CA where publicly traded technology companies looking
to increase their Wall Street visibility, attract investors and grow
shareholder value will gather to tell their story before investors focused
on the technology market. At the Classic, companies present their
story face-to-face in front of key technology investors while building
important business relationships. New this year, and based on attendee
input, several tech segments have been added, including alternative energy
and green/clean tech, social networking and medical technology as well as
companies traded on foreign exchanges. And did you know that since 1971,
over 1600 technology companies and 6000 plus investors have leveraged this
event to enhance their visibility and grow investment coverage? Contact ’s
Anne Doherty Johnson,
anne_doherty_johnson@aeanet.org or 781.938.1925, x105 for more
information.
AeA 2008 Massachusetts Legislative Session
End-of-Session Report
The two year 2007-2008 Massachusetts legislative session concluded in the
wee hours of August 1, 2008, with members working frantically until their
midnight deadline and then beyond it to finally conclude at 1:30 AM. When
the formal session ended, the legislature approved several major
proposals, including overriding nearly half of Governor Deval Patrick's
$122.5 million in budget vetoes, and approving major legislation to curb
soaring healthcare costs. The Legislature passed over 250 bills of some
6,000 filed for consideration. The State Budget for FY 2009 was passed at
$27.93 billion, or about $1.4 billion more than the previous fiscal year.
The new budget includes $1 billion over the next ten years to a life
sciences initiative, $17.5 million to promote green and clean energy in
the state and $25 million to create a Broadband Institute to promote
broadband deployment in underserved areas throughout the state and
additional funds to modernize the state’s IT infrastructure.
More.
AeA Report Shows Boston Ranks 4th
Nationwide by Tech Employment at 191,700 |
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Cybercities 2008
examines the high-tech industry in the nation’s 60 largest
metro areas focusing on tech employment, wages, establishments,
payroll, employment concentration, and wage differential. The
report compares different U.S. regions and delves into the 16 sectors
that comprise the high-tech industry for these 60 cities. Learn more about high-tech employment in
Boston. |
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Investing in Innovative Clean Tech Solutions
A panel discussion on Alternative Energy at this year's Micro Cap included
New England's Douglas Lawson, BTU International
AeA New England member BTU
International, Inc. was among the participants on a panel
discussion at this year's Micro Cap Conference on the topic of
Investing in Innovative Clean Tech Solutions. Speakers on the
panel included Douglas Lawson, VP of Marketing and Business Development,
Alternative Energy, BTU International, Jeffrey Ciachurski, Chief Executive
Officer, Western Wind Energy and Reuben Richards, Jr., Executive Chairman,
Chairman of the Board, Emcore Corporation and was moderated by Ted Kundtz,
Sr. Research Analyst, Clean Tech and Industrial Growth, Needham & Company.
Doug joined BTU in December 2007 and is responsible for the growth of the
company's alternative energy business with a focus on the solar energy
market. View a
recap of
the AeA Micro Cap, including an interview with Chris Hansen, AeA
President and CEO.
Celebrating its 10th year, the AeA Micro Cap gave companies an opportunity to showcase their
accomplishments before technology-focused investors.
View a list of all
New England presenting companies.
In May, AeA New England hosted our
annual seminar on
International Environmental Compliance, covering the latest global
environmental compliance requirements facing high tech companies.
Holly Evans, President, Strategic Counsel LLC
(View
event recap and more event photos.)
The event
included updates on RoHS, WEEE, REACH and EuP regulations and highlighted
company best practices in these areas as well as in Design for Environment
and Sustainability. Special thanks to event sponsor, AeA member
Botsford EcoTech Partners
and event host AeA member
Philips Healthcare for
another extremely well received sold out event. View
event
recap.
AeA strongly supports passage of the Massachusetts IT investments
called for in the Governor's bond bill. View
press release and testimony. Read more about this bill in our
Op Ed in Mass High Tech. Learn more about our
State Government Affairs Legislative Tracking service and lobbying efforts
by calling our local office.
Growth:
At AeA, we're working every day
to help our member companies grow and to advance the business of
technology. Learn what AeA
can do for you.
Laws and Regulations Increasingly Impacting
Technology Products, Practices and Profitability
Our industry increasingly is challenged by legislative
proposals that threaten to slow the adoption of new technology, add
burdensome costs or otherwise impede industry growth. AeA
efforts are making sure our industry is heard. (See
2008 Public Policy Priorities
below.)
To stay fully informed, we regularly provide
AeA issue papers and reports, widely praised by
members, lawmakers and the press for taking the mystery out of complex
issues. These reports cover topics ranging from data privacy and RFID to environmental end of life and
business taxation.
Trouble logging in to AeAnet? Visit
AeAnet
Password Help. Members can also request printed copies by
calling the AeA New England office.
AeA 2008 Public Policy
Priorities
AeA’s Board of Directors have identified these as the top issues for
the year ahead.
Competitiveness
- H-1B Visa and Green Card Reform - increase the numbers available to
the high-tech industry
- STEM Education - promote Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) education from K-12 and in university programs
- Workforce Compensation and Incentives – strengthen the ability of
U.S. employers to recruit and retain a skilled workforce
E-commerce
- Data Breach – ensure that government policies to protect data and
privacy do not harm the industry’s push for federal preemption of state
data breach laws
- Privacy – ensure that any privacy legislation protects consumers
while continuing to encourage e-commerce; push for federal preemption of
state privacy laws
- Child Online Safety – ensure that any legislation regulates online
behavior consistent with technological capabilities
Health Care Reform
- Health IT – reduce health care costs through deployment of
Information Technology
International
- Export Controls – reform U.S. encryption and deemed export
regulations
- Customs – maintain coverage for products under Information
Technology Agreement
China – stop Congressional legislation against
- China that could hurt member interests while engaging China on its
restrictive policies related to indigenous innovation, IPR, standards,
and government procurement
- Free Trade Agreements – get Congressional approval of agreements
with Korea, Colombia, and Panama
- Environment – seek favorable outcomes in China RoHS catalogue and
certification regulations; seek EU policies supporting development of
energy efficiency technologies
Tax & Finance
- R&D Tax Credit – renew and seek a permanent extension of a
strengthened credit
- Tax Reform – ensure that any tax reform legislation is positive for
the high-tech industry and protects the industry’s ability to operate
globally
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 – reduce the onerous and disproportionate
business tax levied on small- and medium-sized companies by SOX 404
compliance
Contact Anne Doherty
Johnson to learn more about AeA efforts to advance
these issues.
Looking for Health Insurance for your employees? Our
AeAHealth! Program offers richer insurance plans, access to a strong
provider network and enhanced services for you and your employees. In New England, AeA has partnered with
21st Century Benefit Advisors,
Inc. to provide quality insurance services, packaged specifically for the
unique needs of technology companies. And as an Exclusive Benefits
for AeA Members, they offer AeA members a complimentary high level
employee benefit audit. This audit reviews current program, design and
cost.
View more details.
Looking
to save on conferencing services? Leverage your AeA membership to
obtain a wide range of audio,
video, and web-based conferencing services at significantly reduced rates.
Learn more
Planning a Meeting in DC or Silicon Valley?
AeA members have access to
two AeA Conference Centers, in Washington, DC and Silicon Valley, CA, for
board of directors, company meetings, product launches, press conferences
or receptions.
Washington, DC
-- AeA’s David
Packard Conference Center
- Located on
Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of the nation’s Capitol, this newly
redesigned conference center has a meeting capacity for up to 80, state of
the art audio/visual equipment and a catering staging area. Details:
202.682-9110, ext 447.
View photos, room
specifications and more.
View video.
Santa Clara, CA – AeA’s Concourse Conference Center,
Silicon Valley
- Located at
the Tech Mart in the heart of Silicon Valley and convenient to San Jose
airport, this center has a meeting capacity for up to 100, audio/visual
equipment and convenient parking. Details: 800.284.4232.
Add Your Voice to AeA's
H-1B Grassroots Efforts to Reform High-Skilled Visa Cap
The
time is now to tell
Members of Congress why they need to support
high
skilled visa reform by raising the H-1B cap. If this issue is
important to you, please get involved today by calling
Anne Doherty Johnson at 781.938.1925...read
more.
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Check out local service
providers that support
AeA's New England Council. We invite you to tap
into our Signature Service Providers, a useful
directory of AeA business partners offering services
to technology companies. All companies and
contacts listed are AeA members in good standing
and are among the highest quality firms in their
field.
Contact AeA for a copy. |
Stay in the Know.
Sign up for any of our newsletters
to stay in the know on key trends and developments.
Member resources: Our continued growth in New England is a testament to the strong base of
high-tech companies here and
AeA's extensive resource portfolio.
Register for
upcoming
AeA New England events.
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AeA and ITAA Announce Merger Discussions
The Boards of Directors of AeA and the Information Technology Association of
America (ITAA) have announced that they are in discussions to merge the trade associations’ memberships and programs. The merger would bring together the technology industry's leading trade associations...read more.
AeA, Illinois High-Tech Leaders, and Lt. Governor Opens NASDAQ on October 13
 In continuation with ongoing efforts to raise visibility for the high-tech industry in Illinois, AeA, along with Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, and several high-tech executives, convened in New York City to open the NASDAQ Stock Market...read more. 
AeA executives from Illinois open NASDAQ on Oct. 13
U.S. Technology Industry Adds 78,300 Jobs from January to July 2008
AeA's 27th edition of the Competitiveness Series shows that the tech industry is adding jobs, but the pace is slowing amidst economic downturn...read more. |
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12/11/2008: AeA Salary Survey Tutorial Webinar (Via Online, Webinar)
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AeA's Salary Survey o...More
Additional AeA National Events
10/14/2008 - 10/16/2008: AeA Board of Directors Fall Meeting (San Jose, CA) Board of Directors October meeting. Location at The Fairmont San Jose, CA. Reserve your room by September 18, 2008 to receive discounted rate.
10/22/2008: Environmental Compliance Webinar (Via Online & Telephone Conference, NJ) Get the latest information on environmental rules and regulations in the states and internationally from the experts and from a company that lives it. This program is designed for managers compliance executives legal departments and environmental and facilities professionals to better under...More
11/2/2008 - 11/5/2008: 2008 AeA Classic Financial Conference (San Diego, CA) The 38th Annual AeA Classic provides public member technology companies with access to 300+ investors in one location. At this exclusive conference, company executives present their technologies, strategic missions, trend analysis and other significant information to a focused group of investors. Th...More
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