Biz Outlook 2005

Slide 1: Technology Business Outlook      PREV PLAY NEXT FF Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 2: How Did We Get Here?   PREV PLAY NEXT FF Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 3: How Did We Get Here?  Technology & Birmingham Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 4: How Did We Get Here?  TechBirmingham Not-for-profit  Started in the fall of 2001  Formerly the “BATT Force”  Who’s Who Board of Directors  Regional effort Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 5: How Did We Get Here?  TechBirmingham “Formed to lead, support, and coordinate the start-up, attraction, growth, retention, and expansion of technology-based businesses, investments, and jobs for the Birmingham metropolitan region” Aligned with… …among others Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 6: Today’s Tech Industries   PREV PLAY NEXT FF Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 7: Today’s Tech Industries  Who Are The Companies? Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 8: Today’s Tech Industries  Where Are The Companies? Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 9: Today’s Tech Industries  How Do I Find The Companies? Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 10: Fast Forward   PREV PLAY NEXT FF Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 11: Fast Forward ~ Accelerator Activities  Entrepreneur Program Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 12: Fast Forward ~ Accelerator Activities  Entrepreneur Program Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 13: Fast Forward ~ Accelerator Activities  Venture Capital Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 14: Fast Forward ~ Accelerator Activities  Job Shadowing Opportunities Guidance HR Counselors Department Educational Company in Institution the Marketplace Students Employees Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 15: Fast Forward ~ Accelerator Activities  Job Shadowing Opportunities Guidance Group HR Counselors Leader Department Independent Institution Educational Company in Institution the Marketplace Family Students Youth Adults Employees Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 16: Fast Forward ~ Accelerator Activities  Other Youth Activities “Job Shadowing” Opportunities BatterUP! Initiative www.CompuSage.com Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 17: What’s Next?   PREV PLAY NEXT FF Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 18: What’s Next?  New Investments in Tech Angel monies continue CAPCO’s are active New early-stage funds Emageon Public Offering  Filed with SEC this past November  Not yet “effective” Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 19: What’s Next?  New Investments in Tech Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 20: What’s Next?  Oracle President Visit Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 21: What’s Next?  TechBirmingham Ecycling Day Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 22: The Outlook for Technology Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology

Slide 23: The Outlook for Technology Business Outlook 2005 ~ Technology