Aloha and Welcome to the Maui Economic Development Board

Dedicated to building a high technology industry in Maui County and the State of Hawaii ---through technology-oriented incubation, projects, programs and marketing

What is the Maui Research & Technology Center?
Maui Research & Technology Center (MRTC) is a 40,000 square-foot incubator and phase-in facility that is home to a cross section of technology ventures. From industry niches as varied as biotechnology and astronomy, MRTC provides its client companies with an environment and the resources to grow to become profitable businesses. MRTC is strategically located in the heart of the 415-acre Maui Research & Technology Park and serves as the hub of Maui's high technology industry.

MRTC is a program of the High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), an agency of the State of Hawaii whose focus is to facilitate the growth of Hawaii's commercial high technology sector. The Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB), dedicated to growing the tech sector on Maui, managed the MRTC under a state contract until August 31, 2003. With its more than twenty years of history in building a balanced economy on Maui, MEDB's expertise benefitted MRTC client companies. Due to budget cuts at the state level, the management of MRTC is now handled directly by HTDC. For more information contact Laura Noda, 808-539-3603 or laura@htdc.org.

What Projects Does High Tech Development Corporation Sponsor?

Business and Technology Centers
Manoa Innovation Center (MIC)
Maui Research & Technology Center (MRTC)
Federal-State Technology Partnerships
Hawaii Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project (HEVDP)
Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Program
Industry-Support Projects
TechJobs Hawaii
High Technology Business Survey

If you are interested in learning more about MRTC, please contact:

Laura Noda
Client Services Manager
(808) 539-3603
laura@htdc.org

Incubator Companies

Aloha Mobile.Net, Suite A5
Aloha Mobile.Net, in partnership with PanGo Networks, provides Proximity Enabled Network (PEN) solutions for Hawaii businesses and organizations. Using standard WiFi networks and PanGo's patented technology, PEN solutions identify the location of people and things within spaces and places, and provide key information to the mobile WiFi user, based on where you are and what you need.
Steve Berkoff
808.539.3637 / e-mail: info@alohamobile.net
www.alohamobile.net

Flycor USA, Suite A3
Flycor, founded in 2003, has a technical management team of professional system and software engineers with backgrounds in modern high performance supercomputing and defense department subcontracting. Flycor's philosophy is based on creating innovative commercial products combined with a solid, value-oriented business model, tailored for today's cautious and more conservative new economy.
Eva Karelfelt, V.P. Media Relations
808.283.0966
www.flycor.com

HawaiiWave, Suite 127
HawaiiWave High Speed Wireless Networks, LLC is a research and development company formed to develop high speed wireless and digital guest services for the Hospitality Industry. It's focus is to develop: new high speed guest services revenues for resort condo rental management companies; new mobile computing applications to improve hotel operating efficiencies; and new wireless security and surveillance applications that enhance condo and hotel security while reducing costs. As a pending Qualified High Technology Business (QHTB), HawaiiWave is developing new funding and investment strategies that take full advantage of Hawaii's new high technology tax incentive programs.
Contact: 808.875.2334
www.hawaiiwave.net

Loea Communications Corporation, Suite 222
Loea Communications, a subsidiary of phase-in tenant Trex Enterprises, markets Ultra Broadband WirelessTM which can transmit 1.25 Gigabits per second (equal to over 800 T1 lines) at a distance of up to 10 miles utilizing millimeter wave technology. It will enable access for customers in remote locations, urban areas and metropolitan areas, and facilitate high speed communication services. It can be rapidly deployed as a redundant communications network or deployed to connect command and remote centers for military applications and disaster relief.
Contact: 808.875.2600
www.loeacom.com

Maui Gateway, Suite 217
Offers full internet access, service & support, World Wide Web page design and marketing assistance.
Contact: 808.875.0899
www.mauigateway.com

Maui Scientific Research Center, Suite 272
MSRC conducts basic scientific research in a wide variety of fields including space situational awareness, wave front sensing, advanced imaging techniques, hyperspectral imaging, solar physics and space weather. Current sponsors include the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. MSRC is affiliated with the University of New Mexico, the University of Arizona and Oceanit.
Contact: 808.875.2389
www.mauiscience.com

Maui Sky Fiber, Suite 268
Broadband Wireless Internet Access Maui Sky Fiber offers the first Advanced 3G Broadband total network solution in the U.S., using the internationally recognized UMTS TD-CDMA (TDD) standards. The MSF solution includes complete network infrastructure equipment and pocket-sized wireless modems. The technology is designed for operation in the fully secure licensed MMDS 2.5 GHz frequency. MSF will cover most communities and resorts on Maui.
Contact: 808.875.2540
www.mauiskyfiber.com

Oceanit Laboratories, Suite 262 & 264
Focuses on biotechnology, information technology, environmental, and industrial technology and services, including engineering, scientific and technical consulting services. Provides innovative and cost-effective solutions, not only in programs, environmental impact mitigation, and design problems but also to issues relating to environmental compliance programs, environmental impact mitigation, and community concerns.
Contact: 808.875.2385
www.oceanit.com

Pacific Disaster Center, Suite 259
A Federally supported information processing center using state-of-the-art technology designed to provide innovative and value-added information processing support to Federal, State, local, and regional emergency managers in Hawaii, Asia, and the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
Contact: 808.891.7912
www.pdc.org

TC Kokua, LLC, Suite 219
Your customer contact outsourcing partner. Combining the Aloha Spirit with the latest customer contact technology, TC Kokua manages phone, email, and web chat contacts for small and medium sized businesses worldwide.
Contact: 808.875.6636
www.tckokua.com

Trex Enterprises, Suite 222
Conducts research and development in laser radar, passive remote sensing, optical imaging, avionics, advanced materials and advanced medical imaging. Also engaged in the design and development of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) Active Pixel Image sensors and systems for use in consumer, military, and medical products.
Contact: 808.875.2610
www.trexhawaii.com

Service Providers

Hawaii SBDC Network- Hawaii Business Research Library, Suite 136
Serves the business research and technical information needs of technology firms located in the Maui Research and Technology Center, Maui County and the State of Hawaii. The Business Research Library is a service provided by the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network, which is a partnership program between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Other sponsors include the County of Maui, Maui Economic Development Board, Maui Community College, and the High Technology Development Corporation.
Contact: Ruth Corn at 808.875.2400
www.hbrl-sbdc.org

Hawaii SBDC Network- Hawaii Small Business Development Center, Suite 130
Provides a full range of one-on-one counseling to small and medium sized businesses including start-ups and conducts business education courses and training workshops. Assists in determining the feasibility of one’s business idea and developing that data into an effective, successful business.
Contact: David Fisher at 808.875.2402
www.hawaii-sbdc.org

Maui Economic Development Board, Suite 103
Provides leadership and vision for the responsible design and development of a strong and diversified economy. MEDB works in partnership with a network of public and private partners at the local and national levels to fulfill the economic development goals of the Maui community. A major focus of MEDB is the development of a high tech industry on Maui as the means to achieve economic diversification.
Contact: 808.875.2320
www.medb.org