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ACRONYM Soup

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HSTC HSTI AFCEA HVCA PTC HTCA AITP IEEE HTDC HSDC NELHA MEDB HIEDB KEDB EH HARC HCIA

The Hawaii technology industry is supported by many associations and organizations, both formal and informal. Many local associations have affiliations with national and international associations. These connections are important for a State 2,500 miles away from the continental U.S.

Each major island group also form organizations in their region. The internet age provides excellent tools for long distance interaction. However, there’s something about personal interactions that moves initiatives forward.

While the institutional and state government organizations provide a solid base, it’s the informal groups that keep the industry energized. Using innovative Web 2.0 tools such as Facebook, Ning, and an online rack of the top news of the day, these technologies are the most informed and networked group in the state. Add Twitter and this group operates in real time.

Here is a snapshot of the associations and organizations in Hawaii’s Acronym Soup:

INDUSTRY

Hawaii Science and Technology Institute (HSTI)
Hawaii Science and Technology Council (HSTC)
(Merged: Hawaii Technology Trade Association)
HISciTech.org

Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Associations (AFCEA)
Hawaii Venture Capital Association (HVCA)
Hawaii Angels / Maui Angels
Hawaii Angels, Big Island Chapter
Hawaii Business and Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors (HiBEAM)
Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC)
Hawaii Tele-Communications Association (HTCA)
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
IEEE Hawaii Section (IEEE)
Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies (HCES)
Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC)
Hawaii Crop Improvement Association (HCIA)
Hawaii Technology Development Venture (HTDV)
Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture (HREDV)
Pacific Telehealth & Technology Hui
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (COCHawaii)
Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB)
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB)
Enterprise Honolulu (EH)
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB)
Marine Technology Society – Hawaii Section (MTS)

STATE OF HAWAII

DBEDT Science, Research, Technology
DBEDT Hawaii’s Growth Industries
DBEDT Innovation Initiative

High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)
High Technology Innovation Corporation (HTIC)
Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation (HSDC)
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA)
National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Science (CEROS)

NEWS

Hawaii Alltop
Bytemarks Cafe
High Tech Maui
Pacific News Bytes / Tech Buzz / Flavors of Technology / Dot Biz
Tech Hui
ThinkTechHawaii
Kaunana, Research Publication of the University of Hawaii
Upload: The Journal of Science & Technology
HiTech Hawaii
Hawaii Ocean Science & Technology
HiTechHawaii
TechJobsHawaii
Targeted Industry Growth Report (TIGR) 1998 – 2003

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

Manoa Geeks
Global Pau Hana
Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation (HOSEF)
Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users’ Society (HMAUS)
Maui Apple Users Society (MAUS)
Hawaii Mac Nuts
Honolulu Coders
TechOahu
Beer and Business
Dual Use Hawaii
SusHI Sustainability in Hawaii
eList Hawaii
Hawaii Small Business IT Forum

Start-up, Growth Company and Large Corporation

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Large national corporations such as IBM, Motorola, Computer Sciences Corp, Raytheon and Pioneer Hi-Bred International dominated the early years in Statehood. Hawaii start-up companies that survived the 2-5 year early stages are growing and many are successful. Not all companies survived, but entrepreneurs continue to find opportunities and start new companies.

Here is a snap shot of the companies started in Hawaii or opened offices here:

2009

Bluewave Technology • Kai Bioenergy • Photonics • Senscorp Technologies • Terasys Technologies, LLC • Eyekon Systems • BAE Systems Information Technology, Inc. • Natural Power Concepts, Inc. • Sopogy, Inc. • Kai Sensors, Inc. • People Bridge, Inc. • Panthera Biopharma • Neurobehavioral Research • Cardax Pharmaceuticals • Akeakamai Technologies • Hawaii Nanosciences • Advanced Fusion Technologies, LLC • CACI-ISS Inc. • Bioxene Systems • Deep Ocean Hawaii • Incode Biopharmaceutics • Alion Science & Technology Corp • Ikayzo, Inc. • ADXPO • Technical Research Associates • Chipin • Avatar Reality • Tetris Online • Camber Corporation • Empowered Internet Solutions • Titankey Software • Blue Lava Technologies • Blue Cliff • Tropical Solutions • Senscorp Inc. • Sanjole, Inc. • HI Environ Biosolution • Archinoetics • Pipeline Comm • Pukoa Scientific • Hexagon Energy HI • GL Scientific, Inc. • Pueo Group LLC • Applied Marine Solutions • Concentris Systems • Hawaii Chitopure • BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards, Inc. • Deep Blue Research • BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc. • BAE Systems Spectral Solutions, LLC • CACI Technologies • CACI Enterprise Solutions • Envisioneering, Inc. • Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning • HR Biopetroleum • Landmark Networks • Mana’o Research Grp • Lava Ventures • Hawaiya Technologies • Cellular Bioengineering, Inc. • Nanopoint • Primal Cause • Alaka’i Consulting & Engineering • Mobicore LLC • Talkstory Production • Bluewave • Software Corp • Omega & Beyond • Concurrent Analytical • Nascent Pharmaceuticals • Hawaii 5-0 Group • JTSI, Inc. • TeamPraxis • Hawaii Film Partners • HI Planz Administrators • Pipelinefx • ATCO Software, Inc. • Amel Technologies • CACI • Dynamic Systems • Solipsys Corp • ThinkTechHawaii • Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc. • BAE Systems Science & Technology, Inc. • Ezrez Software • Blue Lava Wireless • Iris Wireless Development • SDC Hawaii • Bdellium • Microsoft Corporation • Analytical Services • Ultimate Technologies • Hoku Scientific • Bump Networks • MASE, Inc. • iReady Corp • Tissue Genesis • 4Charity.com • Broadband iTV • Viata Software • Convergence CT • North Star Scientific • Daphne Autorefractor • Quality High-Tech • Hoike Services • Razzbonic • ITS Solutions • Moana Technologies, LLC • Spirent Communications • Nalu Technologies • BAE Systems Information Technology, Inc. • Pacific Lightnet • Noesis • Peletex, Inc. • Isdi.net • HotU, Inc. • Hoana Medical • Adaptive Technologies • Mauna Kea Infrared • Bitfone, Inc. • Trex Enterprises • Nobscot Corporation • Pacific Internet Exchange • BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions, Inc. • White Hat Securities

1999

Monster Software • Pihana Pacific • Akimeka, LLC • HiPoint Software LLC • Safe Water Systems • Century Computers • eWorld Enterprise Solutions • Pixelworld Networks • Connect Imaging • Mid-Pacific Communications • Radiant Research • Atlantis Cyberspace • ClearFuels Tech • Energy Industries • ABR LLC • Oceanic Imaging Consultants, Inc. • Probio, Inc. • Kuehnle Agrosystem • Computer Assurance • Ohana Foundation • Silkwater Technologies • APET, Inc. • Netenterprise, Inc. • ITS, Inc. – NovaSol • SRES, Inc. • Pocket Real Estate • Imagitel • Aquasense Inc. • Square USA • Kamakura Corp • HI Internet Homepage • GL Scientific • Enci Company • Ergo Linguistic Tech • Dow Agrosciences, LLC • Dot C Software • ibasic.com, Inc. • Referentia • Assistguide • Summit Communication • Dimensia • Digital Island • Point B, Inc. • Hawaii Digital • ISP Power Corp / Inovaware • Lockheed Martin Corporation • BASF Plant Science LLC • Textron Systems • Pipeline Digital • Kona Bay Marine Resources, Inc. • Integrated Coffee Technologies • Ceatech USA • Structural Solutions • ITT Industries • Guide.net Inc. • The Hana Group • Worldpoint Interactive • Pacific Island Technology • Aspect Software Eng • Jarrett Tech Solutions • Laplacian Optics,Inc. • Geo Insight Intl • Neptune Tech • Aquasearch • Blue Planet Software • Cybercom • Ecware Corp • Honcad Corp • Aloha Networks • Medmedia Inc. • Gaian Vision • Konami • Visitor Comm Tech • Integrated QualityDy • Tradewind Capital • EnviroMedia • See/Rescue Corp • Rising Wave, Inc • Computer Visualization, Inc. • Terrasystems, Inc. • Manoa Interactive • Neugenesis • Trans-Link Int’l • HDEP International • Geographic Decision •

1989

Oceanit • STI, Inc. • ISDI Technologies • Computer Associates • Sun Microsystems • Long Distance/USA • Omega Global Solutions • Sprint• Ocean Rider• Electronic Data Systems • Strategic Information Solutions, Inc. • CDS, Inc. • Cheap Tickets • Verifone • GST Telecom Hawaii • Martin Info Systems • Syncadd Systems • Soft Warehouse • Data Quest HI • Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc. • Science Applications International Corporation • Hono Data Entry • BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc. • Hi-Tech Smart Systems • Hawaii Biotech • Data Plus Systems • CACI, Inc – Federal • Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc. • Oceantronics • SETS, Inc. • Knapp Engineering •

1979

Navatek, Ltd. • Plas-tech, Ltd • Syngenta Seeds, Inc. • Decision Research Corp • Datahouse • Makai Ocean Eng • Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp• Lockheed Martin Government Services, Inc. • MECS, Inc. (Monsanto Company 2000) •

1969

Adtech, Inc. • Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. • Motorola • Computer Sciences Corp • Intelect • Raytheon Company •

1959

IBM (1950)
Statehood, August 21, 1959

Build It and They Will Come

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Hawaii was once described as a “sleepy little town”. This comment was probably made when only one hotel resided on Waikiki beach. Over time another hotel popped up, then another; harbor facilities were expanded to accommodate the ships; then the airports were built for the planes. Over 7,000,000 visitors travel to Hawaii annually.

Cranes popped up around Honolulu as real estate development grew. Thousands of homes were built on Oahu and the development continued on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii islands.

Tourism and construction are major industries in Hawaii today.

The innovation and technology industry did not experience the same dramatic growth. “Emerging” best describes its development. However, similar initiatives that shaped the tourism and construction industries are evident in the tech sector.

Federal monies supported research & development and community leaders enacted laws for programs and infrastructure to support the development of the industry. Entrepreneurs started companies in their garages while others relocated their business to the state. Formal and informal industry related groups were created to form a unified network. Venture capital financed the companies and the state celebrated a few IPOs.

Nearly 2000 science and technology companies contributed $3 billion to the State’s economy, according to the 2008 report “Innovation and Technology in Hawaii: An Economic and Workforce Profile” commissioned by the Hawaii Science & Technology Council, the industry association representing tech companies across Hawaii.

Here is a snapshot of the initiatives that lead to the growth of the high tech industry in Hawaii:

2009

TechHui 2007
Manoa Geeks 2006
Honolulu Coders 2006
Kolohala Holdings LLP 2006
Ke Alahele Science & Technology Center 2006
Hawaii Science & Technology Council 2006
Hawaii Life Science Council 2004
Dragonbridge Capital LLC 2005
Kakaako Biotech Park 2005
Hawaii Technology Development Venture 2004
LavaVentures 2003
Hawaii Angels 2002
PacifiCap Group, HiBEAM 2000
International Venture Fund I 2001
UH Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship & E-Business (PACE) 2000

1999

Act 178 High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit 1999
Hawaii Technology Trade Association (HTTA) 1999
West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center 1999
HMS Haweii Management Partners 1998
Tangent Fund Management, LLC 1997
Hawaii Venture Fund 1996
Tangent Growth Hawaii LP 1995
Keo Kea Fund 1995
National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Science
(CEROS) 1993
Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC) 1993
Manoa Innovation Cener (MIC) 1992
Maui Research & Technology Center (MRTC) 1992
Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation (HSDC) 1990

1989

Maui Research & Technology Park (MRTP) 1989
Hawaii Venture Capital Association (HVCA) 1988
Kaimuki Technology Enterprise Center 1988
Hawaii Information Network Corporation 1988
Mililani Technology Park (MTP) 1987
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) 1986
Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park 1984
CyberPizza Hawaii 1984
Enterprise Honolulu 1984
Kauai Economic Development Board 1984
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board 1983
Pacific Century SBIC 1983
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) 1983
High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) 1983
Maui Economic Development Board 1982
Pacific Telecommunication Council (PTC) 1980

1979

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) 1979
Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) 1978
Hawaii Telecommunications Association (HTCA) 1975
Pacific Venture Fund SBIC 1974

1969

Seed Company Research 1968
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) 1965
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) 1963
Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers 1961
Oceanic Institute 1960

1959

Association of Information Technology Professionals (1956)
IBM 650, Hawaii’s first computer (1956)
U.S. Government (pre-1959)
University of Hawaii (pre-1959)
Statehood, August 21, 1959

Fifty Years of Technology Development in Hawaii

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Hawaii is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Statehood this year. Hawaii joined the Union on August 21, 1959. Members of the 50^th Anniversary of Statehood Commission have planned a year-long celebration of events and activities that honor the past, respect the present and look to the future. Acknowledging that the future lies within our children, the Commission, along with the support of the Hawaii State Department of Education and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools have been focusing on outreach programs to students K-12.

One of the major highlights of the educational outreach programs is the 50 Voices of Statehood vignettes, which are being recorded by the award-winning Searider Productions of Wai’anae High School, feature personal perspectives on statehood and Hawaii’s history from 50 residents representing the state’s diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, political, social and economic backgrounds.

Over the past 50 years, the Hawaii economy has navigated through many different economic industries. In the past, with sugar and pineapple fields throughout the isles, the agricultural industry was dominant. The lure of the beauty of Hawaii brought plane loads of visitors which helped fuel one of the major industries, Tourism, and has gained the film and digital media industry. Statehood brought the business of Government which introduced the Defense and Aerospace industries to the islands. And, since Hawaii is a group of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it’s prime real estate for research in ocean and life sciences; astronomy; energy and the environment. Many of these industries fall under one umbrella, Technology.

Hawaii Tech 5.0 will document the development of the technology industry in Hawaii. Legislation, infrastructure, programs, industry associations, funding resources, research & development, and of course the entrepreneurs and companies, all shaped the growth of this emerging industry.

Were there successes? Yes. Were there unsuccessful programs? Absolutely. Lessons learned will provide insight into innovative approaches that will lead the industry into the next 50 years. The high tech industry has the promise of attractive job and career opportunities for Hawaii’s people.

We acknowledge those who over the past 50 years paved the path of the technology industry in the State to provide a road map for our future.

Photo credit: State of Hawaii