Affiliates
The Affiliates Program was established to provide the advantages of business incubation to IT companies, who are not tenants of the Target Technology Center facility, but who would benefit from the services provided through the Center. Affiliates may take advantage of a corporate address, a professional staff, a supportive client network, access to industry related seminars, linkages to the University of Maine, and use of professional office space.
Affiliate Services
Business Development Services
As an affiliate member of the Target Technology Incubator, a company benefits from the many services offered through a variety of business development organizations and the University of Maine. The Incubator provides a "one-stop-shop" for everything an information technology company needs to achieve their goals.
Facility Services
Affiliate members can benefit from use of the Target facility. Conference rooms can be reserved for meetings. The affiliates desk is available as a (temporary) work area. Affiliates may use the Target Center as a mail drop for business related correspondence.
Education Opportunities
The Target Technology Incubator offers a broad range of business development seminars specifically designed to meet the needs of tech-based companies. The seminar series provides valuable information, education, resources and networking opportunities to technology companies. Attendance is FREE OF CHARGE to affiliate members!
Affiliate Benefits
Networking Opportunities
The benefits of networking with companies in the same industry at varying stages of development is critical to a company's success. Affiliate members are notified of opportunities and events that provide valuable networking opportunities!
Visibility
The Target Technology Incubator at the University of Maine is regarded as a critical component in the state's efforts to stimulate economic development through technology development and commercialization. Affiliation with the Target Technology Incubator will afford a company critical exposure and marketing opportunities. Affiliate members are listed on the Target Technology Incubator website with direct links to THEIR websites!
Memberships
Memberships to the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Maine International Trade Center are offered to affiliate members at reduced costs!
Raising Capital
Target staff is well versed in financing opportunities for technology businesses and works closely with affiliates to identify the best opportunities for success. Staff will work with affiliate members to package successful applications!
Linkages to Resources
•University of Maine System
•Maine Technology Institute
•Maine Technology Colleges
•Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
•Eastern Maine Development Corporation
•Maine Law School
•Maine Science and Technology Foundation
•Finance Authority of Maine
•Private Sector Banks
•Legal and Accounting Assistance
•Venture Capital Groups
•Small Business Development Centers
•Maine Center for Entrepreneurship
•Maine International Trade Center
•Bangor Target Area Development Corporation
•Market Development Center
Affiliate Costs
Affiliates pay an annual fee of $500 in order to take advantage of the many services provided at the Target Technology Center. For more information on the services provided, check here or contact:
Debbie Neuman, Director
Target Technology Incubator
20 Godfrey Drive, Orono, Maine 04473
(207) 866-6535
dneuman@maine.edu
Affiliate List
Com-Jet Papers
Com-Jet Papers is in the business of converting high-grade converter bond paper to coated ink-jet, sheeted paper for sale to retail outlets, OEM printer manufacturers, small businesses, and direct e-commerce.
Contact: Gary Arnold
Email: comjetpapers@aol.com
Phone: 207.990.5949
Entwood, LLC
Entwood was formed in April 2004 by Douglas J. Gardner, Shane O'Neill, and Diogo Baptista. They provide technical consulting to private sector companies interested in incorporating composite-based materials and products. For more information visit: EntwoodLLC.com
Contact: Douglas Gardner
Email: info@entwoodllc.com
Phone: 207.581.2846
Environetix, LLC
University of Maine spin-off from the LASST Lab specializing in sensors resistant to extreme high temperatures.
Contact: Bob Lad
Email: rjlad@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2257
GudMuse
GudMuse is a business created by UMaine professor, Dr. Stuart Marrs. He uses advanced technology to create instructional DVDs for music students, artists, schools, and classical music aficionados. GudMuse’s first product, Stuart Marrs on Elliott Carter: Eight Pieces for Four Timpani, is an innovative instructional video combining interactive, multi-angle video performance of the set of eight pieces with an in-depth voice-over performing artist's commentary as well as PDF articles about the works by percussion scholars.
Contact: Stuart Marrs
Email: stuart.marrs@umit.maine.edu
Phone: 207.866.6593
Mainely Sensors
Sensor technology developed by UMaine faculty and graduate students in LASST for use in environmental applications.
Contact: Joe Arsenault
Email: joe.arsenault@umit.maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2038
Sea Vegetable Solutions
Sea Vegetable Solutions is an early stage aquaculture company currently engaged in research and development related to sea cucumbers.
Contact: Susan Brawley
Email: Susan.brawley@umit.maine.edu
Spill Free Oil Drainage Products, LLC
Spill Free is a developer of innovative products that solve environmental problems as well as promote efficiency and safety associated with the maintenance and delivery of fluids in the workplace. Spill Free’s mission is to provide innovative products that solve environmental, efficiency, and safety problems associated with the fluid and mechanical maintenance of large commercial fleets for land, air, and marine transportation industries. For more information visit: www.spillfreellc.com
Contact: Priscilla Morin
Email: info@spillfreellc.com
Phone: 207.848.5858
Tirranna
Tirranna is a UMaine spin-off involved in developing web-based educational applications to enhance student interaction with course material.
Contact: Ryan Cowan
Email: ryan@tirranna.net
Wind Reef Group, LLC
Wind Reef Group, LLC is in the business of manufacturing, marketing and distributing innovative, proprietary, duel use mooring systems that foster recovery and growth of fisheries for aquaculture, science and conservation. For more information visit: www.windreefsystems.com
Contact: Stewart Hardison
Email: shardison@windreefsystems.com
Phone: 207.866.6528