A%20KTEC%20Center%20for%20Excellence

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Title: A%20KTEC%20Center%20for%20Excellence

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A KTEC Center for
Excellence
Research/Development and Commercialization Tim
Johnson, Executive Director for Operations
Applied Technology
2
Information Telecommunication Technology Center
(ITTC)

A
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation
Center of Excellence
at the University of Kansas

3
ITTC R/DC Organization
4
ITTC/Industry Collaboration

ITTC/Industry collaboration on government
projects (contracts, cooperative RD agreements)
Industry-sponsored research and development
(SRA, task order)
Joint (ITTC/industry) development projects
leading to commercialization (licensing,
royalty/equity, assignment, small company
spin-off, etc.)

5
Plan for Success

Be opportunistic
Build on strengths
Leverage resources
Nurture high-tech industry clusters
Focus on outcomes

6
Built on University Strengths

IT identified as a high priority at the
University of Kansas
Dedicated to establishing the region as a leader
in information technology
Focused on building collaborative relationships
between the various concentrations of IT
expertise
ITTC has developed vast experience and expertise
in telecommunication and information technology

7
Nurture high-tech industry clusters

Research centers are the most important factor in
incubating high-tech industries
High-tech industries yield high wage jobs
Forming public-private ventures to establish and
maintain leading-edge regional research and
development is critical to long-term economic
growth

8
Assessing Opportunities

Aligned with ITTCs Technical Focus
Utilizes Centers Unique and Available
Capabilities Resources
Addresses Critical Need Within Industry
Addresses Large or Significant Niche Market
High Probability for Commercial Success
Benefits to the State of Kansas are Considered
Well Matched to, and Enhances, the Educational
Research Experience of KU Faculty, Staff and
Students

9
R/DC FY2000 Metrics
10
Technology Transfer Objectives

Develop solid intellectual property (IP)
foundation
Provide technology transfer and intellectual
property expertise support
Transition high impact technologies to industry
Community outreach

11
ITTC Technology TransferRoyalties / Licensing
Fees
12
Commercialization
Profusion

DiscoverME

13
Technology Transfer Recent Highlights

DiscoverME, LLC (Market pull from local
startup)Employee recruiting and assessment
software system licensed to small Kansas start-up
company. (local market pull)
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (Technology
push and market pull) VidWatch is a video
technology transferred to TBS under multi-year
evaluation contract.
ProFusion, LLC (Technology push to form a local
startup)Meta-Search technology transferred to
Kansas startup company in FY1997.

14
Summary

The University of Kansas brings together academic
and research expertise as well as the facilities
required for the development of the Global
Information Infrastructure.
It is our goal to remain at the forefront of the
creation of the enabling technologies for the
Information Age and successfully transition them
to society.

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