Aerospace - Northern Virginia Technology Council
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Aerospace - Northern Virginia Technology Council
the voice of technology The Voice of Technology is a monthly publication of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. www.nvtc.org Aerospace December 2003 / January 2004 NVTC northern virginia technology council magazine December 2003 / January 2004 Vol. 13 No. 10 NVTC 2003 Business Partners features Around the Earth, to the Moon, and Beyond A historical perspective sheds light on the future p. 8 An Exclusive Interview with p. 10 General John R. Dailey, USMC (Ret.) The National Air & Space Museum Director shares his thoughts NVTC Aerospace Committee Members see a brilliant 2004 approaching! p. 11 UAVs: A Long Way From Kitty Hawk by Senator John Warner (R-VA) p. 14 Second “Notepad Series”Titans Breakfast New Cyber Security Chief and an expert panel discuss hot topics in cyber security p. 19 NVTC Techtopia Map Hot off the press: see who's on in 2004! p. 20 council business Message from the Board p. 5 Bits-n-Bytes p. 6 NVTC Calendar of Events p. 16 NewsLink p. 22 New Members p. 26 NVTC Foundation News p. 28 Koelemay’s Kosmos p. 30 Cover design by Margy Holder Special thanks to Boeing and Lockheed Martin Corp., for providing images. December 2003 / January 2004 The Voice of Technology Page 3 MESSAGE FROM THE B O A R D O n December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The aircraft was a fragile, one-of-a-kind experiment that never flew again. It weighed only 750 pounds and covered 1/6 of a mile at an average speed of about ten miles per hour. December 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of that historic flight. Today, air travel is so common that the U.S. air traffic control system handles roughly 75,000 flights per day. It is routine for a Boeing 747 weighing 750,000 pounds to fly non-stop a third of the way around the world. And we are only slightly impressed that a Lockheed SR-71 can fly from Los Angeles to Dulles in an hour and four minutes. Aviation has demonstrated an amazing series of technical advances in a relatively short time. The third week in December also marks the opening of the Smithsonian Institution's new Air and Space Museum at Dulles International Airport, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a facility designed to reflect that hundred years of aeronautical and aerospace technology. The Hazy Center will ultimately house and preserve over 200 aircraft and 135 spacecraft as well as provide significant new restoration facilities. The new facility is a unique opportunity for the Air and Space Museum. Like many museums, the Smithsonian can display only a small percentage of the aircraft, spacecraft and related artifacts it owns. Most are housed in crowded storage facilities, many disassembled. The Hazy Center, when fully complete, will provide for the display of as much as 80 percent of the Air and Space Museum's collection. The museum is also something of a departure for the Smithsonian. At the facilities on the Mall in Washington, the museum’s collections, including those at the Air and Space Museum, are organized into halls. The artifacts reveal themselves slowly – part of their telling a story. At the Hazy Center, visitors enter through a long hall and find themselves on a balcony overlooking the entire collection, an area the size of three football December 2003 / January 2004 fields and ten stories tall. Everything hits you at once, 100 years of history all in one breathtaking glance. The new facility represents an opportunity for the region as well. Although Northern Virginia is home to many technology companies and their young, educated (and presumably family-raising) workforces, the area is oddly devoid of family "destinations" related to science and technology. The nearest science museums are in Baltimore and Richmond. The Hazy Center is the first family-friendly and technology-related destination located in Northern Virginia. In addition to raising awareness nationally of the technology prowess of our region, the success of the new Air and Space Museum may spawn more such facilities. Over the past two years, the Northern Virginia Technology Council has anticipated the value of the new Smithsonian museum to the region and has actively supported its development. We have had the opportunity to introduce many people to the facility during its construction. And we are excited that NVTC will be hosting the first event at the Center following its opening – NVTC's Holiday TECHstravaganza. We hope everyone will take this or another opportunity to visit, and to support, the museum. In many ways, we are emerging from a brief dark period in aerospace. After a few tumultuous years during which we have had our liberties threatened by terrorism, retired the Concord, grounded the Space Shuttle, and watched airlines descend into bankruptcy, we are now seeing tangible harbingers of the next century in aviation – the Orbital Space Plane, the Boeing 7E7, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a new round of start-up airlines. Many of these new technologies and businesses will be developed by local engineers, aerospace firms, and entrepreneurs. Looking at the history of aviation displayed at the Smithsonian's new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center helps to put the recent frustrations in perspective and keep us focused on the bright future. Duffy Mazan, NVTC Board Member Chairman, SolutionWorx The Voice of Technology Page 5 OFFICERS Chairman Sudhakar Shenoy Information Management Consultants [email protected] BITS + BYTES Secretary Steve Tolbert, Global Systems & Strategies Inc. [email protected] Fairfax-based American Management Systems (AMS), a provider of business and information technology consulting services, Treasurer announced that it has been selected Vice Chairman Jonathan Shames, Ernst & Young by the Missouri Department of John C. Lee, IV, Lee Technologies Group [email protected] Revenue to upgrade the state's tax [email protected] collection systems and operations General Counsel in an $11 million project. Under the Vice Chairman J. Scott Hommer, III, Venable LLP new contract, AMS will upgrade Dendy Young, GTSI, [email protected] [email protected] Missouri's systems with new software and provide consulting servicPresident Public Relations Advisor es to assist in collecting overdue Bobbie G. Kilberg, Northern Virginia Technology Council Doug Poretz, Qorvis Communications taxes. Missouri expects to be able to [email protected] [email protected] pay for the upgrades through the collection of previously unrealized revenue. www.ams.com. FairfaxBOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Emeritus based Anteon International, a provider of information technology Panos Anastassiadis, Cyveillance Jim LeBlanc, S&H/LeBlanc International John Backus, Draper Atlantic and systems engineering services, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] said that it has been awarded a fiveyear contract to support the Naval Greg Baroni, Unisys Dan Bannister, CSC Jim Leto, Robbins-Gioia Facilities Engineering Command, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Southwest Division. If all options are exercised, the contract could be Gabe Battista,Talk America Ed H. Bersoff, Quarterdeck Investment John Love, AH&T Technology Brokers worth as much as $20 million. [email protected] Partners, [email protected] [email protected] www.anteon.com. Dulles-based America Online announced that it Paul Broome, ENSCO Kathy Clark, [email protected] Lisa Martin, LeapFrog Solutions has partnered with San [email protected] [email protected] based Macromedia to develop techMike A. Daniels, SAIC nology that programmers can use John Burton, Updata Capital [email protected] Duffy Mazan, SolutionWorx to create software for AOL's instant [email protected] [email protected] messaging platform. Macromedia, David C. Lucien, CMS Information best known as the developer of Craig Chason, Shaw Pittman Gary McCollum, Cox Communications Services, [email protected] Flash animation technology, also is [email protected] [email protected] the creator of Macromedia Central, a Honorary Members program that lets users interact with Paul Cofoni, CSC, [email protected] TiTi McNeill, TranTech information and software delivered Peter Jobse, CIT, [email protected] [email protected] over the Internet. Through the partClara Conti, ObjectVideo nership, the companies have Senior Advisory [email protected] John Mendonca, KPMG LLP opened the door for potentially [email protected] hundreds of thousands of Flash Tom Hicks, Business Accelerations Caren DeWitt developers to build applications webMethods Foundation Alan Merten, George Mason University [email protected] that incorporate IM features. AOL's [email protected] [email protected] instant messaging network supStu Johnson, [email protected] ports over 1 billion messages a day John Engler, EDS Linda Mills, Northrop Grumman and over 50 million active users Paul Lombardi, INpower [email protected] [email protected] each month. www.corp.aol.com. [email protected] Convera, a leading provider of C. Michael Ferraro Donna Morea, AMS search and categorization software Mario Morino, Morino Institute TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. [email protected] for enterprises and government [email protected] [email protected] agencies, announced that the Gary Nakamoto, Base Technologies Federal Bureau of Investigation has Len Pomata, [email protected] Dan Gonzalez, Scheer Partners [email protected] selected Convera's RetrievalWare as [email protected] Wayne Shelton, [email protected] a search and categorization platGary Pan, Panacea Consulting form within the Agency's new Deepak Hathiramani, Vistronix, Inc. [email protected] Investigative Data Warehouse. The Knox Singleton, Inova Health Systems [email protected] initial value of the deployment of [email protected] Alex Pinchev, Red Hat Convera's software is approximately Bob Johnson, Nextel Communications [email protected] $1.5 million. Convera also Esther T. Smith [email protected] announced that RetrievalWare has Qorvis Communications Leslie Platt been selected as the search [email protected] L. Kenneth Johnson, CACI Foundation for Genetic Medicine ogy for the Customs and Border [email protected] [email protected] Protection Harmonized Tariff Bob G. Templin Schedule (HTS) handbook. This conNorthern Virginia Community College Bob Kahn Todd Rowley, Wachovia tract is worth approximately $2 [email protected] Corporation for National Research [email protected] lion. RetrievalWare allows online Initiatives, [email protected] users in worldwide locations to John Toups, [email protected] Chris Schroeder quickly pinpoint specific data they David Karlgaard, PEC Solutions Washingtonpost.Newsweek need within a new electronic [email protected] Interactive, [email protected] Earle Williams, [email protected] sion of the Agency's electronic tariff handbook. www.convera.com. Bob Wright, Dimensions International Carol Kline, America Online, Inc. Todd Stottlemyer, ITS Services Lockheed Martin announced that [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] its Space Systems unit, which develops advanced technology systems Bob Korzeniewski, Verisign Lydia Thomas, Mitretek Systems for military, civil and commercial [email protected] [email protected] Page 6 The Voice of Technology December 2003 / January 2004 Our Professionals BITS + BYTES Bobbie Greene Kilberg President, NVTC [email protected] Tim Nurvala President NVTC Foundation [email protected] Tia Gibbs Director of Production and Design [email protected] Nancy Johnston Education-Workforce Liaison [email protected] Susan Baker Vice President for Workforce Development [email protected] Jennifer Williams Director of Membership and Benefits [email protected] Michelle Mason Member Services [email protected] Lori Ann Cook Suazo Director of Programs and Events [email protected] Christine Kallivokas Vice President of Operations [email protected] Josh Levi Vice President for Policy [email protected] Zuzana K. Steen Head of International Relations Assistant Director of Workforce Development [email protected] Christina Araujo Registration Coordinator [email protected] Tarin Heilman Events Coordinator [email protected] Nancy Rollman Vice President of Communications [email protected] Sandra Henderson Web Communications and Technical Services [email protected] Randy Cisler Controller [email protected] Pamela C. Dudley Director of Committee and Corporate Relations [email protected] Margy Holder Graphic Design Assistant [email protected] Barbara Johnson Receptionist / Administrative Assistant [email protected] Nicole Stone Membership Manager [email protected] Lauren Van Horn Executive Coordinator [email protected] Linda Willever Accounting Assistant [email protected] Mildred Cooper Elder Marketing and Communications Consultant [email protected] customers, has won a $2.5 million deal from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The project is aimed at improving the organization's weather and environmental forecasting capabilities. www.lockheedmartin.com. Governor Mark R. Warner announced that the new Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) has signed a four-year COVANET (Commonwealth of Virginia Network) contract with MCI for a wide array of telecommunications services. The contract will deliver savings of $3.13 million per year, for $12.5 million over four years, and includes long distance voice services and a comprehensive data network and Internet services. The contract also contains six one-year renewal options. According to Governor Warner, the contract will give the Commonwealth: flexible terms; significant cost savings; a transition to new technologies as needs dictate; and, increased accountability through enhanced performance measures. VITA provides consolidated technology services to Executive branch agencies and spearheads the Information Technology Procurement Reform initiative to increase the value of state procurements while reducing costs. COVANET provides vital support to the daily operations of state government. www.vita.virginia.gov; www.mci.com. Dulles-based Orbital Sciences, a maker of small space systems, announced that it has won a $2 million deal from NOAA. Under the contract, the company will conduct studies of potential space and ground system architectures for the next generation of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system. The system will conduct environmental monitoring and weather forecasting activities for the federal government and scientific community. www.orbital.com. The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has launched a new network designed to link entrepreneurs of area start-up companies with angel investors.The Capital Access Network (CAN) will allow early-stage companies, typically seeking $250,000$1.5 million in equity financing, to connect with members offering access to capital, professional advice and management expertise. After receiving business plan submissions from entrepreneurs, the Dingman Center will electronically send batches of executive summaries. The CAN program is now seeking business plan submissions for its first round of investor evaluation. www.dingman.rhsmith.umd.edu. The Northern Virginia Technology Council 2214 Rock Hill Road, Suite 300 Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 904-7878 / fax: (703) 904-8008 www.nvtc.org • hosted by PatriotNet Mission The Northern Virginia Technology Council is the membership association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. NVTC has more than 1300 member companies representing over 170,000 employees. Our membership includes companies from all sectors of the technology industry including information technology, software, Internet, ISPs, telecommunications, biotechnology, bioinformatics, aerospace and nanotechnology, as well as the service providers that support these companies. NVTC provides its members with: (1) over 110 networking and educational events per year; (2) comprehensive member benefit services; (3) promotion of Northern Virginia as a global technology center; (4) public policy advocacy on a broad range of technology issues at the state and regional levels, with involvement in federal issues as they relate to workforce and education concerns; and (5) community service opportunities through active involvement in community projects and philanthropy through the NVTC Foundation. Send your news for Bits-n-Bytes to [email protected] The Voice of Technology is published ten times per year by the Northern Virginia Technology Council. It is the official magazine of NVTC. ©Copyright 2003 by NVTC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in part or whole without the express written consent of NVTC. For reprint information, contact The Voice of Technology, 2214 Rock Hill Road, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20170 fax: (703) 904-8008. With the help of the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, the Voice of Technology is now available in Braille.The Voice of Technology publishes articles authored by industry professionals.The opinions and/or positions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of NVTC. NVTC encourages its members to submit story ideas and comments to: [email protected]. December 2003 / January 2004 The Voice of Technology Page 7 Around the Earth to the Moon with the Wrights and Beyond by J.P. Auffret, George Mason University C heers for Edgar Allen Poe! were the cries of the assemblage in Baltimore as Impey Barbicane recounted Poe's tale of Hans Pfaal, who launched himself in a balloon and reached the moon in 19 hours. The scene itself was in Jules Verne's From Earth to the Moon, an 1865 novel in which a Baltimore club, motivated by Hans Pfaal and a rich worldwide scientific heritage, propelled Barbicane along with Michel Arden and Captain Nichol to the moon from a great cannon. Page 8 Originally the club planned to send a large cannon ball to the moon. But then a telegram arrived from Michel Arden which proclaimed "Substitute for your spherical shell, a cylindro-conical projectile. I shall go inside." Prior to leaving with Barbicane and Nichol, who decided to accompany him, Arden says, "I intend to profit…" Arden was both an explorer and businessman who believed in the great possibilities of human exploration and at the same time was aiming to commercially exploit his space trip. Arden, Barbicane, and Nichol inspired many of the real-life pioneers in flight. Like the Jules Verne characters, the later pioneers had to balance technology innovation and the profit motivation with mankind's quest for knowledge and imperative for exploration. This year we are celebrating the centennial of the Wright brothers' Kitty Hawk flight. In a manner similar to Arden, the Wrights had both profit and exploration motivations. The Voice of Technology Building on the growing base of aerospace knowledge and experimentation, including the efforts of Otto Lilenthal, a glider developer and pilot, the Wrights developed the first successful motorized plane a mere 35 years after the fictional account of Arden. Somewhat secretive, the Wrights shied away from demonstrations in an effort to complete sales contracts with the United States and other governments, and to secure patent rights to support future commercialization of their product. In a rapidly growing industry, with many new entrants, the Wrights had the best technology for the better part of a decade. The challenges that faced Arden, Barbicane, Nichols and the Wrights are present in the aerospace industry today, where choices abound in both strategy and technology, and where the boundaries of imagination are inevitably drawn by economics. In space travel, we are but months away from the Columbia tragedy, while China has launched a manned December 2003 / January 2004 space flight. We are trying to decide whether to stay with earth orbital flight, embark upon a new initiative to the moon or reach for Mars. Indeed, we continue to evolve toward unmanned flight – both atmospheric and space flight – which extends our virtual reach in many ways but lacks the romantic sense of accomplishment associated with sending mankind to new limits and locations. sponsors for the flight from "all persons of good will upon the face of the earth." Russia, France, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Prussia, Turkey, Belgium, Holland, and Denmark, among others, all contributed to that fictional endeavor. Today, while there is space cooperation, many of the space exploration initiatives are competition-driven, and are not fueled by human curiosity and ambition. China's recent manned space flight is a great demonstration of their commitment and technological capability. For China, motivated by a desire for enhanced national prestige, space warfare capability, and scientific advancement, Yang Liwei's 14 flights around the earth signify more than his distance traveled. China is planning to launch probes to the moon shortly, and then a manned moon mission within the next 10 years. These initiatives, as well as national motivation, are spurring the European Space Agency and Japan towards manned space flight. Competitive market dynamics are naturally also market drivers closer to the ground, where new technologies are being developed in a gamble to meet the needs of future air travelers. The current Boeing-Airbus jousting is an example of this. Airbus has developed and is selling the A380, which will offer space for up to 555 passengers on a full-length, double-decker layout. In contrast, Boeing is developing its smaller 7E7 (seating 200 to 350 passengers); with the use of new-age materials and methods it is hoped that the 7E7 will financially outperform existing aircraft. Both aircraft are bold leaps, albeit in different directions. Perhaps the Airbus 380, by virtue of its size, captures the imagination more than the 7E7; but both are backed by extensive financial and economic analysis and projections. The effect of China's success upon the United States' space program is unclear. Could it be the Sputnik of the 21st century that spurs our nation to dig deep and reinvest in space exploration and colonization? As our manned space program starts again after the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, we have the question of where to go now. The Apollo flights to the moon were over 30 years ago and all occurred within a four-year period. The International Space Station and the Shuttle projects have struggled for purpose and from a financial and safety perspective. Perhaps, though, China's success will rekindle America's competitive spirit. Astronaut Harrison Schmitt, who was on the last Apollo mission to the moon, testified before Congress in early November that, "A return to the moon to stay would be at least comparable to the first permanent settlement of America, if not to the movement of our species out of Africa.” Similarly to Arden, Schmitt invokes the profit motive as well as the exploration imperative. His view is that the mining of Helium-3 on the moon for inertial electrostatic confinement fusion would be extremely cost effective. Today there is a contrast with the Verne novel in terms of competition and cooperation. In From Earth to the Moon, Barbicane solicited December 2003 / January 2004 operation, and software. Strategy and technology, along with man's fascination for exploration, come together in Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NASA and the FAA among others. At the end of From Earth to the Moon, Barbicane, Arden and Nichol are stranded in space, to return to earth ultimately in a sequel. With the setbacks of September 11th and Columbia, these too are times of transition in the aerospace industry. The Wrights and the Apollo missions led the way and now we and the marketplace will make choices on future directions.And just as a devoted friend of Barbicane, Arden and Nichols said of them at the end of the Verne novel, "Those three men have carried into space all the resources of art, science and industry. With that, one can do anything; and you will see that, some day, they will come out all right," so too will our space and commercial aerospace endeavors come out all right. J.P. Auffret is the director of the Technology Management Program at George Mason University, and an active member of the NVTC Aerospace Committee. As these themes resolve themselves, Northern Virginia will play a great role. We have firms and organizations from a full spectrum of aeronautical and space development, flight The proposed Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner passenger airplane. Seen in the take-off position in a newly released rendition, the 7E7 Dreamliner will carry 200-250 passengers on routes between 14,500 to 15,400 kilometers. The new airplane will provide airlines with unmatched fuel efficiency – using 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than any other wide body airplane – Passengers will also see improvements, from an interior environment with higher humidity to increased comfort and convenience. The Voice of Technology Page 9 NVTC Interview John R. Dailey, USMC (Ret.) ohn R. (Jack) Dailey, retired United States Marine Corps general and pilot, assumed the duties of director of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2000. General Dailey came to the Museum from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where he had been the associate deputy administrator since retiring from the United States Marine Corps in 1992. At NASA, he led the agency’s restructuring activities. J His career in the Marine Corps spanned thirty-six years and included extensive command and staff experience. He has flown over 6,000 hours in a wide variety of aircraft and helicopters. During two tours in Vietnam, he flew 450 missions. He was promoted to the rank of general and named assistant commandant of the Marine Corps in 1990. He has numerous personal decorations for his service in the Marine Corps and NASA. General John R. Dailey, USMC General Dailey was gracious enough to answer some questions for NVTC's Voice of (Ret.), Director, National Air and Technology, especially during this busy time on the eve of the opening of the Steven F. Space Museum. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles, the companion facility to the flagship building on the National Mall in Washington will ultimately display some 200 aircraft and 135 large space artifacts currently in storage. The museum will begin welcoming visitors December 15, 2003, the day before NVTC's TECHstravaganza! How has your previous military experience prepared you for your current post as Director of the Air and Space Museum? Ever since I took the helm as director of the Museum in January 2000, I've felt like the luckiest guy on the planet. As a pilot, what better place to be! I am surrounded by artifacts that represent flight in all its forms. Prior to coming here, I served on the National Air and Space Museum's Advisory Board. So, basically, I knew the Museum well when I took the position. As deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, I gained valuable experience in dealing with budget and personnel issues. I would say that my past military experience has prepared me well for this job. A view of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center entranceway, the Donald D. Engen Observation tower and the IMAX theater, right, October 2003. Photo by Carolyn Russo/NASM Copyright: Smithsonian Institution. Page 10 I think that the Museum has three basic goals: to commemorate, to educate and to inspire. The first two we accomplish through our exhibitions, educational programs, research and collections work. But I think that the most important of the three goals is inspiration. I hope that we can inspire the next generation of explorers to reach for the stars, just as I once was inspired by sitting in my father's fighter cockpit as a boy and flying all over the world in my head. How do you feel the new museum will impact the Northern Virginia community? It's estimated that the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will attract 3 million visitors each year. That will certainly have an economic impact on nearby restaurants, hotels and adjacent tourist sites. We have been working closely with the Virginia Tourism Corporation over the past few years to develop tie-ins between the Udvar-Hazy Center and other Virginia landmarks and businesses. Our Education Division staff has developed strong ties to the Fairfax Public School System and Loudoun County School System and the Potomac School. These institutions have provided two full-time The Voice of Technology teachers to the Udvar-Hazy Center's Education Division for the duration of the 2003-04 academic year. The "Aerospace Educators in Residence" will develop and present school programs to local students based on the Virginia State Standards of Learning and the collections of the National Air and Space Museum. The role of technology is so integral to flight: What do you see as cutting edge aeronautical and aerospace technologies coming in the next decade or two? In the next several decades we may see advances in satellite navigation; "fly by wire" controls and other techniques will become cheaper and simpler, to a point where general aviation and private pilots will employ them. This could result in increased airplane ownership and piloting to those who today are shut out of that possibility by the high cost, complexity and complex training that are now necessary. In space, we will see smaller, cheaper, and more capable satellites and space probes. They will be networked to one another in space, just as personal computers on Earth are today. This will provide "virtual" blanket coverage of, say, weather phenomena on Earth or observations of another planet. December 2003 / January 2004 Already this has happened, with the probes now in orbit or on their way to Mars. Probably we will see a design for a followon to the Space Shuttle – a vehicle that will carry people to and from space safely and reliably, at a realistic cost that the American public will accept. Such a vehicle will allow the International Space Station to fulfill its potential and rekindle interest in manned flights beyond Earth orbit into deep space. What is your favorite display at the new museum, and why? It's hard to pick a favorite, but I have to admit that the Vought F4U-1D Corsair, a Navy and Marine fighter plane, is my personal favorite. My father flew that type of aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. And when I was a kid, I often sat in it and pretended that I was flying. It's a great airplane.When I first came to the Museum, they wanted to photograph me and asked where I'd like to have my picture taken. I chose the one aircraft in the Museum with "Marines" on it – the F4B-4 biplane from the 1930s. My father flew that very plane. It's in his logbook. The NVTC Aerospace Committee by Greg Cirillo, Wiley, Rein and Fielding and Ed Scerbo, PA Consulting Group Co-Chairs, NVTC Aerospace Committee “...a focal point for the various regional companies in the aerospace and aviation industries to help promote new technologies for space, air and ground application, and to foster connections and communication between aerospace companies of all sizes and types.” --The NVTC Aerospace Committee Mission Statement T he NVTC Aerospace Committee was conceived in late 2001, and formed in early 2002 as a committee to focus and strengthen the influences of the local aerospace and aviation industries. In true NVTC tradition, it has become a way for entrepreneurs to develop personal relationships with industry leaders, and for regional educators to link with industry to try to boost our economic community from its roots. In 2002 we rolled out our "What's UP in Aerospace" series where local aerospace and aviation companies can join in an informal discussion of their business or a new development. We hosted local firms including FlightExplorer, discussing their flight tracking software and its many potential uses, ARINC, discussing their wireless infrastructure plans for airports, and DigitalNet, discussing their recent success in landing a large IT services contract serving the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. In May, we were treated to a "preview tour" of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, where we saw the Enola Gay in its final stages of reassembly. We also heard a presentation by James E. Bennett, CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority discussing the future of air service locally and globally. The Naval Aircraft Factory N3N "Yellow Peril" is prepared for display in the aviation hangar of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, October 2003. Photo by Carolyn Russo/NASM. Copyright: Smithsonian Institution December 2003 / January 2004 Each year, working with the NVTC Foundation, the NVTC Aerospace Committee provides support and funding to the Virginia Space Flight Academy at Wallop's Island, Virginia, including scholarships for deserving The Voice of Technology children interested in attending this camp.We also have provided a forum for the Fairfax County Public Schools to discuss the advancement of aerospace-oriented curricula at local middle and high schools. Already we see a brilliant 2004 approaching – Northern Virginia is an economy where great things are built, primarily from computer programming code and creativity, and much less from aluminum or carbon fiber. That puts us at the forefront of so many important developments in aviation and aerospace. Our goal is to help our committee members gain the information and relationships necessary to keep them rising to the top of these dynamic industries. Our monthly committee meetings are held at 8:15 a.m. on the last Wednesday of each month and we welcome new members, speakers and guests. If you are interested in joining the committee or speaking at a "What's UP" event, contact Greg Cirillo at [email protected], or 703.905.2800 or Pam Dudley at [email protected]. Greg Cirillo is a Partner in Wiley, Rein and Fielding’s Business & Finance and Aerospace & Aviation Practices. Wiley Rein & Fielding is a leading national law firm with offices in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. www.wrf.com Ed Scerbo is with PA Consulting Group, a leading global strategy, management, systems and technology consulting firm. www.paconsulting.com. Page 11 Virginia and Maryland Establish Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport MARS facility to combine aerospace resources of two states V irginia Governor Mark R. Warner and Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich have announced an agreement to establish the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at the Wallops Flight Facility to strengthen the aerospace industries for both states. MARS will assimilate the Virginia Space Flight Center (in operation since 1995), and accelerate and enhance its mission to provide low cost, rapid response and frequent re-flight opportunities for small to medium-sized satellites and flight experiments to government, academic, and commercial entities. "The new mission of this spaceport combines our outstanding Virginia Space Flight Center and facilities, along with the university research and development centers located in our two states, and will have a tremendous impact on the future of our region's aerospace, bioscience, and advanced tech- December 2003 / January 2004 nology industries," said Governor Warner. MARS is prepared for its new mission, due in large part to the existence of two operational orbital launch pads developed and owned by Virginia, a Launch Site Operator's License issued by the FAA, in-place agreements with NASA to occupy and make improvements to Wallops land and facilities, and a contracted orbital launch for the USAF for which additional launch infrastructure is currently under construction. Additional agreements with NASA have enabled cooperative (Federal/State) development of additional facilities, including a mobile liquid rocket fueling facility and a multi-function processing building. The MARS facility will address the increasing need for low cost, rapid access to space for small and medium sized payloads, a need that existing launch systems and other spaceports do not fulfill. The lack of afford- The Voice of Technology able access to space has been identified as one reason that government, academic, and commercial use of low earth orbits has not reached its full potential, and is a prime contributor to the loss of U.S. market share in the commercial launch industry. MARS will be a non-profit entity dedicated to the active identification, dissemination, integration, and flight demonstration of the best methods and technologies for spaceport operations, and to incorporating them into a customer-oriented, full service spaceport. Through a strong, bi-state management team and existing agreements and partnerships with NASA, universities, and industry, MARS will be in the unique position to drive the reemergence of the U.S. as the dominant player in the international space market and to support the interests of U.S. space policy. Page 13 UAVs ScanEagle, a Boeing long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV A Long Way From Kitty Hawk by Senator John Warner, R-Va. Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee T his month we celebrate the first century of manned flight in a large event at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This remarkable milestone demonstrates how far we have come in a hundred short years of aviation - from little more than a powered glider to jet aircraft that fly many times the speed of sound. Yet, as many have observed, military analysts who first heard about the Wright brothers' flight immediately dismissed the value of manned aircraft to military operations. How wrong they were: a hundred years later, air power plays an indispensable role in our military operations, from traditional campaigns such as major combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, to the new asymmetrical challenges of the global war on terror. Technological innovation has always been at the heart of man's quest for gaining decisive advantage against military opponents. Today, with tens of billions of dollars in the Page 14 federal budget devoted to development and procurement of advanced aircraft platforms, the importance of adapting emerging aircraft technology to our future military capabilities has never been greater. As we begin the second century of manned flight, one of the most critical, "cutting edge" technologies in our arsenal of air power is that of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. While unmanned aircraft have been around for some time (mostly in intelligence-gathering roles), we are now beginning to realize their enormous potential for all types of military applications, from reconnaissance to communications relays, re-supply operations, and strike- and bombing-missions. One of the most impressive and well-publicized examples of the enormous potential for UAVs in the war on terror came in November 2002, when a U.S. Predator UAV, controlled by operators hundreds of miles away conducted The Voice of Technology a successful strike with Hellfire missiles on a convoy in a remote area of Yemen that carried suspected al-Qaeda terrorists, some of whom were implicated in the bombing of the USS Cole. In a matter of seconds, the convoy was totally destroyed; the terrorists never knew what hit them, much less where it came from. And commanders could watch real-time video of the strike thousands of miles away. When I assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Armed Services Committee in 1999, I established a new subcommittee to study emerging threats and capabilities, and put the further development of UAVs at the top of our priority list. In the FY 2001 Defense Authorization Bill, our committee dramatically increased research and development funding for UAVs across the services. In our bill, we also set an ambitious goal: that onethird of our operational deep-strike aircraft be unmanned by 2010. This legislative direcDecember 2003 / January 2004 tion has not only accelerated the technical development of this new technology; it also has helped our forces field a variety of prototype and second-generation platforms in the recent Middle East conflicts. Current versions of UAVs range from small, kite-sized tactical surveillance aircraft to the large, long-range Global Hawk. Current technology centers primarily on human-assisted control at a distance ("remote control"), but our long-term objective is to develop truly autonomous vehicles, which will employ sensor suites, artificial intelligence and computer-assisted reasoning to allow the aircraft to navigate and execute missions with no human intervention. Another important feature of some UAV programs is the ability to distribute data and intelligence widely from individual vehicles, and even making visual data available via the Internet, so that military commanders could observe a mission's progress hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Clearly, UAV research is spawning many advances in a variety of related, "spin-off " technologies, as well. There are many obvious military advantages to UAVs, such as their relatively cheap production cost when compared to manned aircraft. However, of these advantages, perhaps none is more important than the ability to eliminate danger to our pilots and other military personnel on some of the most difficult missions by including UAVs. With the greater scope and geographic range of our military operations in the last decade, our pilots find themselves facing increasingly difficult or sensitive missions, as well as a variety of nontraditional threats. By relying on UAVs for some missions, such as strikes in heavily defended areas or operating in environments with possible biochemical or nuclear contamination, we increase the options available to our military planners and reduce the risk to our pilots. mass-destruction. Such low-cost observation platforms could measure autonomously such things as climatic variables, or check on remote infrastructure such as oil pipelines. In this year's Defense Authorization bill, I have asked the Administration to study the use of UAVs for Homeland Security missions. Still further possibilities lie in the future. The development of nanotechnology, or the science of manipulating individual atoms to create extremely small, functioning machines, holds great promise for new-generation UAVs. Some have speculated that nanotechnology could allow the development of microscopic-size UAVs, which could fly into small spaces and collect information or conduct some other type of military mission. The possibilities are virtually endless. Indeed we have come a long way in a short century of flight, from the first dreams of the Wright brothers of just leaving the ground for a brief moment, to the most sophisticated military applications involving manned and unmanned aircraft, and the promise of even greater things to come. Certainly nothing will fully replace the need for a pilot's firm hand on the controls during our most sensitive national-security missions. But the emerging technologies of UAVs carry with them new promise for the security of future generations. Together with my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee, we remain committed to ensuring that America's military makes the most of this exciting technology. During World War II, at age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on active duty until the summer of 1946, when he was honorably discharged as Petty Officer 3rd Class, electronic technician's mate. Warner attended Washington and Lee University, earning a B.S. degree in basic engineering sciences in 1949. He then entered the University of Virginia Law School, interrupting his studies in 1950 to commence a second tour of active military duty during the Korean War, this time in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a first lieutenant in communications and as a ground officer with the First Marine Air Wing. Following his active service in Korea, he remained in the Marine Corps Reserve for 10 years and was promoted to rank of Captain. After returning from Korea, Senator Warner finished his law degree at the University of Virginia, and, in 1953, he was appointed law clerk to the late Chief Judge E. Barrett Prettyman of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1956, he was appointed an assistant U.S. attorney and served four years in the trial and appellate divisions. He entered private law practice in 1960. In 1969 the U.S. Senate confirmed Senator Warner's Presidential appointment to be Under Secretary of Navy. For over 5 years during the war in Vietnam, he served in the Department of Defense, completing his service as Secretary of the Navy in 1974. Presently, he is the Republican with the longest tenure on the Environment and Public Works Committee. In 2001, Senator Warner joined the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and he was recently reappointed to the Select Committee on Intelligence. In addition, the Senator has always acknowledged his gratefulness for the opportunity to serve with, and work on behalf of, the men and women of the armed forces. He is especially pleased to serve as the current Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a committee on which he has served throughout his Senate career. In addition to immediate military applications, UAVs promise a host of important domestic capabilities. Homeland security could benefit greatly from cheap, long-duration surveillance platforms that could patrol vast areas of remote U.S. coastlines and borders, or small biological/chemical/radiationhardened vehicles capable of investigating possible incidents involving weapons of December 2003 / January 2004 JOHN WILLIAM WARNER, Republican from Virginia, began his twenty-fifth year of service in the United States Senate on January 7, 2003 after having been elected to his fifth term on November 5, 2002. He is currently the third longest serving U.S. Senator in the history of the Commonwealth after Harry F. Byrd and Carter Glass. The Voice of Technology Page 15 NVTC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Northern Virginia’s Premier Events for the Technology Community DECEMBER December 2 eBusiness Morning Forum December 12 Business Development, Marketing & Sales Forum 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program SAIC Conference Center, 1710 SAIC Dr. McLean, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsor: SAIC. Gold Sponsors: Pathlore Software Corporation; Radware, Inc. Presented by NVTC's eBusiness Committee. December 3 HR Education “Wake-Up With the HR Award Winners: How They Made a Strategic Difference.” 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Microsoft IT Center, 12012 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA Platinum Sponsor: AH&T Technology Brokers. Gold Sponsors: Greenberg Traurig LLP.; Hay Group. Silver Sponsors: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield; Marymount University; ServiceSource, Inc. Presented by NVTC's Workforce Committee. December 4 Meet the Capital Players “America’s Security: The Next Gold Rush?” 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Pillsbury Winthrop Conference Room, 1600 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Comerica Bank, Technology & Life Sciences Division; Ernst & Young; Piper Rudnick LLP; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Presented by NVTC's Capital Formation Committee. December 9 Emerging Business Network “Government Set Asides: What You Need to Know to Get One and Go” 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Grant Thornton, 2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Conference Center Lower Level, Vienna, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Gold Sponsors: The British Midlands; KPMG LLP. Breakfast Sponsor: C2 Portfolio. Location Sponsor: Grant Thornton. Prize Sponsor: EZGSA Presented by NVTC's Emerging Business Network Committee. Page 16 “Prospecting: Finding Revenue in a Tough Market” 7:45 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Pillsbury Winthrop, 1600 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Gibbs College; Qorvis Communications, LLC. Gold Sponsors: Carter Cosgrove + Company. Joan Carol Design & Exhibit Group. Location Sponsor: Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. Presented by NVTC's Business Development, Marketing & Sales Committee. December 16 Holiday TECHstravaganza 7:00 - 8:00 pm Sponsor Reception 7:30 - 10:00 pm Registration, Buffet Dinner and Dancing Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA Platinum Sponsor: Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP. Exclusive Reception Sponsor: America Online, Inc. Gold Sponsors: Base Technologies, Inc.; The MITRE Corporation; Mitretek Systems, Inc.; Pragmatics, Inc.; Robbins-Gioia, LLP. Silver Sponsors: The George Washington University Virginia Campus; Howard Hughes Medical Center; INPUT; ObjectVideo; Scheer Partners Inc.; UK Trade & Investment. Bronze Sponsors: AH&T Technology Brokers; Bank of America; Delancey Printing, Inc.; Deltek Systems Inc.; The ILEX Group; Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; Orbital Sciences Corporation; TranTech, Inc.; Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP. Event Sponsors: Data Systems Analysts, Inc.; Fairfax County Economic Development Authority; NaviSite Inc.; Retrieval Systems Corporation. Presented by NVTC's Programs Committee. December 18 International Committee Forum “Shifting IT Resources Offshore: Panacea or Pandora’s Box? “ 7:30 am Registration / 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Grant Thornton, 2070 Chainbridge Road., Vienna, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Morrison & Foerster LLP; Welsh Development Agency. Gold Sponsors: Baker & McKenzie; The British Midlands; Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP; Globalization Partners International. Presented by NVTC's International Committee. The Voice of Technology December 2003 / January 2004 NVTC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Northern Virginia’s Premier Events for the Technology Community JANUARY January 8 Meet the Capital Players January 20 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Pillsbury Winthrop Conference Room, 1600 Tysons Blvd. McLean, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Comerica Bank, Technology & Life Sciences Division; Ernst & Young; Piper Rudnick LLP; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Presented by NVTC's Capital Formation Committee. January 9 Business Development, Marketing & Sales Forum January 12 Member Mixer and New Member Orientation 5:30 pm Registration / 6:30 - 8:00 pm Program Hilton McLean, 7920 Jones Branch Rd, McLean, VA Location Sponsor: Hilton McLean. Presented by NVTC's Membership Committee January 14 Titans of Technology Breakfast Featuring Sanjay Kumar CEO and Chairman of Computer Associates 7:00 am Registration / 8:00 - 9:15 am Program Hilton McLean, 7920 Jones Branch Rd McLean, VA $40 for members / $80 for non-members Platinum Signature Sponsor: The British Midlands. Gold Signature Sponsor: Metrocall Wireless. Platinum Sponsors: Computer Associates; Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin; Welsh Development Agency. Gold Sponsors: Cox Communications; Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance; Latham & Watkins; Morrison & Foerester LLP; Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.; Wachovia Corporation; Williams Mullen. Silver Sponsors: CB Richard Ellis; Joan Carol Design & Exhibit Group; RCM&D. Presented by NVTC's Programs Committee. December 2003 / January 2004 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Grant Thornton, 2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Conference Center Lower Level, Vienna, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Location Sponsor: Grant Thornton. Gold Sponsors: The British Midlands; KPMG LLP. Presented by NVTC's Emerging Business Network Committee. January 21 7:45 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Pillsbury Winthrop, 1600 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Gibbs College; Qorvis Communications, LLC. Gold Sponsors: Carter Cosgrove + Company; Joan Carol Design & Exhibit Group. Location Sponsor: Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. Presented by NVTC's Business Development, Marketing & Sales Committee. Emerging Business Network eBusiness Technical Forum 6:00 pm Registration 6:30- 9:00pm Program Location: TBD No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Presented by NVTC's eBusiness Committee. January 22 State of the Venture Capital Market for Life Sciences 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program The Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tysons Blvd. McLean, VA $35 for Members / $70 Non-Members Platinum Venture Capital Sponsor: Nixon Peabody, LLP Platinum BioMedTech Sponsors: Fish & Richardson; Grubb & Ellis Company; Hale & Dorr LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon. Gold BioMedTech Sponsor: Scheer Partners. Silver Nanotechnology Sponsors: Lockheed Martin Corporation; Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Presented by NVTC's BioMedTech, Venture Capital, and Nanotechnology committees. January 27 International Committee Forum 7:30 am Registration 8:00 - 9:30 am Program Location: TBD No Charge for Members / $35 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Morrison & Foerster LLP; Welsh Development Agency. Gold Sponsors: Baker & McKenzie; The British Midlands; Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP; Globalization Partners International. Presented by NVTC's International Committee. The Voice of Technology CONTINUED ON PAGE 18. Page 17 NVTC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Northern Virginia’s Premier Events for the Technology Community JANUARY, continued. January 28 IT & Telecommunications January 29 5:30 pm Registration 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner and Program Maggiano's Little Italy, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA $65 for Members / $95 Non-Members Platinum Sponsors: Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon. Gold Sponsor: Morrison & Foerster LLP. Silver Sponsors: Alston & Bird LLP; Cox Communications; GrayCary; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP. Bronze Sponsor: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. Presented by NVTC's IT & Telecommunications Committee. Executive Forum 7:00 am Registration 7:45 - 9:30 am Program The Tower Club 8000 Towers Crescent Dr. Suite 1700, Vienna, VA $35 for Members /$70 for Non-Members Platinum Sponsor: McGuireWoods LLP. Gold Sponsors: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; SalesTraction, Inc. Silver Sponsors: Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance; Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon; LeapFrog Solutions, Inc.; Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. Presented by NVTC's Executive Forum Committee. REGISTER AT: Page 18 The Voice of Technology December 2003 / January 2004 New Cyber Security Chief Headlines Second Titans “Notepad” Breakfast Lively Panel Discussion Follows Amit Yoran's Remarks to Packed Ballroom N VTC's November 21 Titans Notepad breakfast with keynote speaker Amit Yoran, Director of the National Cyber Security Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, proved a popular event, given the queues at the microphones during the ensuing panel discussion and Q&A. The newly appointed Yoran addressed NVTC's techies noting that "cyberspace has become part of our nation's critical infrastructure, and other critical systems rely on cyberspace." Mr. Yoran's new position follows his role as Vice President of Worldwide Managed Security Services at the Symantec Corporation.Yoran stressed that the federal government has transitioned the issue of cyber security from the planning phase to the operational phase, and explained how necessary the partnership between government and the private sector is. Afterwards, Mark Bisnow, of Bisnow on Business, moderated the extremely lively panel discussion, followed by Q&A from the crowd. Panelists John Becker, CEO, TruSecure and Kenneth C. Watson, Manager, Critical Infrastructure Assurance Group, Cisco Systems, Inc. and President, Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security, shared December 2003 / January 2004 their expertise, vision, and analysis of how government and the private sector can work in tandem, as well areas most at risk for attack. The National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security falls under the Department's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate and provides for 24 x 7 functions, including conducting cyberspace analysis, issuing alerts and warning, improving information sharing, responding to major incidents, and aiding in national-level recovery efforts. Amit Yoran, Director of the National Cyber Security Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at NVTC’s Notepad Breakfast. The Voice of Technology Page 19 NVTC NewsLINK What Does High Tech Mean for Virginia? 250,713 high-tech workers (6th ranked cyberstate); 19,100 jobs lost between 2001 and 2002; U.S. Senate Approves Nanotech Bill Legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators George Allen (R-VA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) High-tech firms employ 90 of every 1,000 private sector workers in 2002, ranked 3rd nationwide; T High-tech workers earned an average wage of $74,327 (4th ranked), or 103% more than the average private sector wage; he U.S. Senate approved legislation on November 18 sponsored by U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) that would create a structured, coordinated and comprehensive national nanotechnology research and development program. The bill, more formally called the “21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (S. 189),” also substantially increases funding for nanotechnology research. A high-tech payroll of $20.1 billion in 2001, ranked 5th nationwide; "This historic initiative will ensure that America is a competitive leader in the Nanotechnology Revolution. Nanotechnology is an innovative field that is forever changing the way we approach scientific and engineering challenges," said Senator Allen. High-tech exports totaled $1.8 billion in 2002, ranked 19th nationwide; The Allen / Wyden legislation specifically establishes the National Nanotechnology Research Program to develop, fund and manage: Long-term fundamental research projects and collaborative partnerships; 12,500 high-tech establishments in 2001, ranked 8th nationwide; High-tech exports represented 17% of Virginia's exports; and, R&D expenditures of $5.1 billion in 2000, ranked 12th nationwide. Virginia's National Industry Segment Rankings: The creation of interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers, including universities; Interagency coordination and partnerships with State-led nanotechnology centers, and, Creation of a National Nanotechnology Coordinating office for federal agencies, private sector researchers and collegebased research. Virginia Ranks 6th in Nationwide High-Tech Employment 2nd in computer systems design and related services employment with 100,100 jobs; 5th in engineering services employment with 41,000 jobs 5th in Internet services employment with 23,200 jobs. Source: Cyberstates 2003 Data are for 2002 unless otherwise noted. 2001 data are the most current for wages, payroll, establishments, and industry segment jobs. Published by the AeA, Advancing the Business of Technology (www.AeAnet.org) AeA Releases Cyberstates 2003: A State-by-State Overview of the High Technology Industry E ven though Virginia lost 19,000 tech jobs in 2002, an analysis by AeA reports that the Commonwealth ranks 6th in the nation in high-tech employment. Cyberstates 2003 shows that Virginia's tech industry employment dropped by 7 percent, falling from 270,000 in 2001 to 251,000 in 2002. The state's electronics manufacturing sector lost 6,000 jobs in 2002, while the state's software industry had 1,000 fewer jobs in 2002 than in 2001. The bulk of job losses were in telecommunications services, where employment dropped by 7,300 between 2001 and 2002. Page 22 The Voice of Technology December 2003 / January 2004 NVTC NewsLINK, continued. NVTC Foundation Receives 2003 NVWIB Youth Workforce Leadership Award T he Northern Virginia Technology Council Foundation has received the 2003 Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board Youth Workforce Leadership Award. The award was presented at the NVWIB Community Workforce Forum held at the Reston Hyatt Regency on November 13. "We are honored to have been selected to receive this award. The NVTC Foundation is very serious about encouraging the next generation of innovators. By investing our time and resources in these children, we are building a brighter future for us all," said Dan Bannister, chairman of the NVTC Foundation. skills. The clubhouses are staffed by a manager and AmeriCorps volunteers who serve as role models, friends, and educators for area children. The overwhelming success of the NVTC Computer Clubhouse project is attributed to the high level of community and corporate involvement, coming from a number of large and small companies from around the region. The NVTC Foundation joined with the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services in 2000, and the partnership continues to be one of the most successful in our area. There are plans to open three more Computer Clubhouses by September 2004. The award was presented for the NVTC Foundation's role in creating three computer clubhouses located in the Gum Springs, Bailey's Crossroads and Seven Corners areas of Fairfax County. The clubhouses have helped teach children the technology skills they'll need to compete in the 21st century. Open six days a week from after school until 8:00 p.m., the clubhouses provide a safe and adult-supervised environment where kids can have fun and learn important December 2003 / January 2004 The Voice of Technology Page 23 Sign Up You Can Help W e know that NVTC members routinely take actions to reduce waste and improve the environment. But much of the data reflecting those activities is never captured. Now, with the eCommute program and Teletrips, commuting data can be captured.You may already be doing your part to help the environment and improve your quality of life. We just need you to get it "on the record" by registering with Teletrips, as a member of NVTC. It Adds Up - So Sign Up, and … it's FREE Employees who telework/telecommute (work from home or at a Telework Center on a regular or intermittent basis) can provide commuting information using the Teletrips Web site. It tracks polluting emission reductions through weekly surveys. Each week, employees using the service record “non-trips” through Teletrips.com. Teletrips calculates, verifies and aggregates the reduced vehicle emissions attributable to the employer’s telework program. You Can Make a Difference. Do the Math: According to EPA data (and based on an average commute of 34 miles round-trip), if 100 NVTC members avoided driving to and from work just 49 days a year each, 141,661 lbs. of emissions – and 6,941 gallons of gasoline per year would be saved! Other forms of "trip reduction," such as car/van pooling and compressed work days off, count toward capturing this important "green" data for future use. If you already telework – even just one or two days a month – or if you use other trip-reduction methods to "green" commute (e.g., mass transit, carpool, bike or Page 24 walk), we encourage you join in and register on the Teletrips Web site. It only takes a minute or two to register, and then less than a minute each week to record how you commuted the previous week. It's E-mail Easy … and it's FREE Once you register with Teletrips, you receive a brief e-mail survey each Monday regarding your previous week's commute. The easy-to-use "radio button" survey format takes just a few mouse clicks to complete. Once online, you receive a summary showing the amount of pollution you reduced, the number of miles you avoided driving, and an approximation of the time you saved as a result of your telecommuting. If you don't have a telecommuting program, you can get free consulting help from NVTC. Just contact NVTC's eCommute Program Manager, Christine Kallivokas, at 703. 904.7878 Ext. 203. Sign up NOW to Register with Teletrips: Note: All identification fields and passwords used in Teletrips are case-sensitive, and you must complete all fields on the form. Go to www.teletrips.com Log In Employee / Register Employee Company User Name is W2 Company Password is nvtc2 Complete the rest of the registration form with your individual information. If you need help registering or have other questions, please contact John Edwards at 571.434.7444. The Voice of Technology December 2003 / January 2004 December 2003 / January 2004 The Voice of Technology Page 25 TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES 3Soft USA 7409 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 914-1410 (703) 914-1404 www.3softusa.com ACI Solutions 131 East Broad Street, Suite 209 Falls Church, VA (703) 531-1960 (703) 531-1962 www.acisolutions.net EmeSec Incorporated 12801 Worldgate Drive, Suite 500 Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 821-3973 www.emesec.net Prosodie Interactive, Inc. 4101 Chain Bridge Road. Suite 311 Fairfax, VA 22030 (888) 525-2939 www.prosodiemail.com Ezenia! 1725 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-9711 (703) 684-8009 www.ezenia.com Red Hat 1608 Spring Hill Rd. Suite 350 Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 356-2803 (703) 356-2813 www.redhat.com Jenxsystems, Inc. 1000 S. Washington Street Falls Church, VA 22046 (703) 237-8120 (703) 532-8165 www.jenxsystems.com Revolent Technologies 21351 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, VA 20166 (571) 434-8640 www.revolent.com LinkSpot 11490 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 440 Reston, VA 20191 (703) 620-6300 x224 www.linkspot.com Romanian-American Development Unlimited PO Box 1423 Arlington, VA 22210 (703) 599-1166 www.radu.com Alterthought 901 N. Pollard Street, Suite 302 Arlington, VA 22203 (202) 607-6686 New Light Technologies 9390 Farmingdale Court Great Falls, VA 22066 (703) 757-8466 (703) 276-2606 www.nltgis.com RoxTel 1587 Regatta Lane Reston, VA 20194 (703) 481-3231 (703) 481-3560 www.roxtel.com Amazing Security & Investigations, LLC 10224 Green Forest Drive Reston, VA 20903 (202) 437-0557 (703) 878-6604 www.amazingsecurityinvestigation.com NPS Technology Partners 822-B Gallop Hill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (302) 494-9376 (302) 397-2377 www.npstech.com SBI Group 8381 Old Courthouse Road, Suite160 Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 288-1008 www.sbiandcompany.com APT Impact, Inc. 10946 Thistlewood Court, Suite 220 Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 396-8205 (703) 396-8778 www.aptimpact.com NucoreVision Incorporated 2828 10th Street N.E. Washington, DC 20017 (202) 832-3383 (202) 832-3398 www.nucorevision.com Business Engineering, Inc. 2701 N. Pershing Drive Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 528-8300 (703) 276-7938 www.beinetworks.com ORBIMAGE 21700 Atlantic Boulevard Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 480-7517 (703) 480-7544 www.orbimage.com Crystal Decisions, Inc. 8614 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 320 Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 245-8884 www.crystaldecisions.com Plugged In Software 21258 Victorias Cross Terrace Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 726-1050 (877) 290-6687 www.pisoftware.com Allied Telecom Group, LLC 1220 L Street NW, Suite 408 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 541-9000 (202) 541-9050 www.alliedtelecom.net E-MAC Corporation P.O. Box 57 Dunn Loring, VA 22027 (703) 629-6936 Embedded Research Solutions, LLC 201 Defense Hwy. Suite 202 Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 571-7950 www.embedded-zone.com Page 26 Pragmatics, Inc. 7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite711 Mc Lean, VA 22102 (703) 761-4033 (703) 761-4089 www.pragmatics.com The Voice of Technology Secure Elements 13800 Coppermine Road, Suite 363 Herndon, VA 20171 (703) 234-7840 (703) 234-5863 www.secure-elements.com Seneca Corporation 8320 Old Corthouse Road, Suite 200 Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 903-0200 (703) 903-0201 www.seneca.com Telesto-Group, LLC 1616 Anderson Road, Suite 353 Mc Lean, VA 22102 (703) 286-0834 www.telesto-group.com Telnet of Virginia, Inc. 12177 Balls Ford Road Manassas, VA 20109 (703) 257-1991 (703) 330-9844 www.telnet-1.net TownHall Teleconferencing 2301 Gallows Road, Suite 100 Vienna, VA 22027 (703) 752-7449 (703) 752-7454 www.thtweb.com December 2003 / January 2004 Trusted Edge, Inc. 1360 Beverly Road, Suite 305 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 448-0141 (703) 448-0149 www.trustededge.com Georgetown University Industrial Leadership in Physics Program Georgetown University, Physics Deptartment Washington, DC 20057 (202) 687-5982 www.georgetown.edu Wimmer Solutions 3540 Van Ness Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 244-1440 (202) 244-2551 www.wimmersolutions.com Howard Hughes Medical Institute 4000 Jones Bridge Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 215-8847 (301) 215-8848 www.hhmi.org XScion Solutions, LLC 1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 600 Mc Lean, VA 22102 (703) 729-6131 (703) 442-0846 www.xscion.com Virginia Baseball 6420 Grovedale Drive, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22310 (703) 971-1732 (703) 971-5327 www.vabaseball.com ASSOCIATE COMPANIES CadenceQuest, Inc. 4201 Wilson Boulevard Mail Stop 110-257 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 248-1960 (703) 248-0718 www.cadencequest.com Complete Leasing Corporation 5 N. Hamilton Street 1st Floor P.O. Box 1388 Middleburg, VA 20118-1388 (540) 687-8100 (540) 687-8101 www.completeleasingcorp.com Fish & Richardson 1425 K Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 626-7703 (202) 783-2331 www.fr.com Jefferson Wells 8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 620 Mc Lean, VA 22102 (703) 226-2330 www.jeffersonwells.com Schiff Hardin & Waite 1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 778-6461 (202) 778-6460 www.schiffhardin.com York Technical Institute 1405 Williams Road York, PA 17402 (717) 757-1100 ext.460 www.yti.edu AFFILIATE COMPANIES Please join us for our next Membership Mixer and New Member Orientation January 12, 2004 5:30 pm Registration 6:30 - 8:00 pm Program Hilton McLean 7920 Jones Branch Rd McLean, VA RENEWING MEMBERS Advanced Power Technologies, Inc. American Medical Records Network, Inc. Anteon AOC Applied Technologies, LLC Aronson & Company ATCC Blackboard, Inc. Bowne DC Burke Consortium, Inc. Cassidy & Pinkard/ Irving Group CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Chi Associates, Inc. City Of Fairfax CMC Americas Inc. Cricket Technologies, LLC Cryptek, Inc. Deloitte. E3squares.Com Ecotronics Ventures LLC EMW, Inc. Entergrators, Inc. Enterprise Business Law Group LLC Ernst & Young Focuspoint Inc. GATX Technology Services Georgia Tech Research Institute Green Dot Consulting, LLC Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Inflection Point Ventures Information Sciences Institute/ University Of Southern California The ILEX Group INPUT Inserso Jerger Associates KASEMAN Corporation Legg Mason Investment Banking Marymount University MCG Capital Corporation Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds Nixon Peabody LLP NPD Group PricewaterhouseCoopers Quebec Delegation Russell Reynolds Associates Segal Company ServiceSource Software AG Sughrue Mion, PLLC Tatum CFO Partners, LLP Tech, Inc. Technology Ventures Terrapin Systems US-Algeria Business Council Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology Wolf Trap Foundation Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC WWC Capital Group, LLC Register at www.nvtc.org ExciteCorp 16 High Street Box 117 Grand Falls, Newfoundland A2A 2J3 (709) 489-4628 (709) 489-8711 December 2003 / January 2004 The Voice of Technology Page 27 Dear NVTC Member: I’m sure you receive more requests to support charitable organizations and good causes than you could ever hope to help. It’s not my intent to add another one to your list, but with the new year rapidly approaching, and the importance of the good work being done by the NVTC Foundation, I wanted to make this year-end appeal to you. As you undoubtedly know, the Northern Virginia Technology Council and the NVTC Foundation have worked very hard to establish “computer clubhouses” in our communities. Three clubhouses have already been established at Gum Springs, Bailey's Crossroads and Willston. All of these clubhouses have been enormously successful in bringing technology learning opportunities to underserved areas in Northern Virginia. These clubhouses are giving kids who do not have computers in their home the opportunity to learn how to do Internet research, use the latest software applications for homework, papers and presentations, and more importantly, to realize the value of technology in developing their basic skills and connecting with the rest of the world. An unexpected benefit of the clubhouses is that the parents of the children and senior citizens alike are also acquiring new skills they never thought they would have. The goal of the Foundation is to establish at least nine more computer clubhouses in Northern Virginia – that is the minimum number needed to address the needs of our community. With the help of our partners – the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services, the Fairfax County Public Libraries, and the Fairfax County Public Schools – we hope to launch three more clubhouses this coming year. Additionally, the current activities of the Foundation, which include a GMU Scholarship Program and the Botball Program, need financial resources to continue this important community work. That is why I am writing you today. The Foundation is at the top of my personal charitable gifts list, simply because I believe helping people in our community connect with technology will improve their lives. And it’s an excellent way to improve the quality of life in our community and make it a better place to live and work for everyone. I hope you agree and will join me in giving a gift or making a pledge prior to 31 December to the NVTC Foundation. To donate or for more information visit our Web site at www.nvtc foundation.org. Best wishes for a happy holiday and prosperous New Year. Sincerely, Dan Bannister Chairman, NVTC Foundation Page 28 The Voice of Technology December 2003 / January 2004 NVTC Foundation Hosts International Conference on Computer Clubhouses Local Centers Serve as International Model of Best Practices by David Baker, Foundation Assistant T he NVTC Foundation's Computer Clubhouses were chosen by the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network to serve as a global model and host for the Tenth Annual Clubhouse Conference. Over 175 representatives of clubhouses from 17 countries met at the Hilton McLean November 17-19 to discuss best practices, learn about new technology, and discuss ways of maintaining a sense of community within the clubhouses. The highlight of this year's program was a reception held in the U.S. Capitol building with the support of Congressman Tom Davis. Congressman Davis has been an influential supporter of the NVTC Foundation’s Computer Clubhouses in Northern Virginia. The program also featured a panel discussion about the partnership formed to support our Computer Clubhouses in Northern Virginia. The conference extended beyond the McLean Hilton with sessions being held at each of the three local computer clubhouses, giving attendees the opportunity to firsthand the success of our program. "We are honored to be hosting this year's conference, and hope that attendees will be able to learn something new while taking in some of the sights and sounds of our busy region. The opportunity to showcase our three Computer Clubhouses demon- December 2003 / January 2004 strates the power and importance of corporate philanthropic efforts within our community, and the difference it can make in the lives of young people," said Tim Nurvala, president of the NVTC Foundation. The three Computer Clubhouses in Northern Virginia serve almost 800 students and are located in community centers in Gum Springs (in the Route 1 corridor of Alexandria) and Bailey's Crossroads, and in the Willston Multicultural Center (in the Seven Corners area of Fairfax County). These clubhouses are "discovery spaces" where students can come after school and explore their interests through technology. The partnership that supports the clubhouses recently received a grant from the Department of Education to open three more clubhouses this year. The Computer Clubhouse program is built on the idea of people helping to enrich their own communities through contributing what they can to a certain project. Over 50 companies and individuals have been responsible for building each Computer Clubhouse, donating everything from computers to coffee pots. To find out more about how you can become active in the NVTC Foundation Computer Clubhouse project, please visit our Web site at www.nvtcfoundation.org . The Voice of Technology Thank you to Advanced Computer Concepts for $48,800 worth of wireless equipment for the NVTC Foundation Computer Clubhouses. Foundation Contributors: Brodeur Worldwide CFO Awards Cisco Systems - DynCorp Northern Virginia Regional Partnership - Microsoft John Backus Dan Bannister Art & Kathy Bushkin Caren Dewitt / Phil Merrick Dan Gonzalez Bobbie Kilberg LeapFrog Solutions Lee Technologies Group Mario Morino Kate and Duffy Mazan Morgan Lewis & Bockius PR Newswire Spector Knapp Architects United Bank AT&T * Allen Systems Corporation * Adjuvant * Best Buy Foundation * Tony Buzzelli * Terresa Christenson * Cyveillance * Digital Paper * Flooring Solutions * Northwestern Mutual Life * Jonathan Shames * TranTech * Vistronix Adonix * Burke Consortium * Erika Christ * Greg Cirillo * Completed Systems * Consumer Electronics Association * Stewart Curley * Lee Dudley * Fortivo Corporation * Gardner Carton & Douglas * Genesant Technologies * Global Network Services * GTSI * INDUS Corporation *Deepak Hathiramani * Jim LeBlanc * Greg and Susan Lewis * Long & Foster * Warren Martin * Pat Melton * John Mendonca * Mindbank * Phil Mottola * David Nadler * NVTC Staff * Pillsbury Winthrop * Alex Pinchev * Dean and Cynthia Rutley * The Segal Company * Robert J. & Lauren P. Smith * Software Armada * Pamela Sorensen * Staas & Halsey * Summit Services * TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. * Tony Trujillo * Updata Capital * The Venable Foundation * Greg & Louise Wager * WebSurveyor * Wirthlin Worldwide * Thad Wolfe * Dendy Young * Frank G. Zarb / Sarah T. Chassen Page 29 Here’s to the Next 100 Years I n his 2002 book Wondrous Contrivances, author Merrit Ierley relates the story of how the Associated Press in the Dayton, Ohio, hometown of the Wright Brothers took a pass on the story that Wilbur and Orville's cratelike aerodrome had flown under its own power for 57 seconds.Wanting the news to break in their hometown, the Wrights had arranged for a telegram to be sent from the Carolina coastal office of the Weather Bureau to the bureau headquarters in Norfolk, then to a Western Union operator to send to Dayton. "Success four flights thursday morning # all against twenty-one mile wind started from Level with engine power alone # average speed through air thirty-one miles longest 57 seconds inform Press home #### Christmas. Orevelle Wright," read the telegram sent on December 17, 2003. But with little sense of either technology or history, the AP (itself a product of the need for newspapers to share another technological breakthrough, the telegraph) transmitted no story. Breaking the news was left to the Norfolk VirginianPilot, tipped off by the Weather Bureau operator, through its headline the next day: FLYING MACHINE SOARS 3 MILES IN TEETH OF HIGH WIND OVER SAND HILLS AND WAVES AT KITTY HAWK ON CAROLINA COAST. Not all the facts were right, Ierley notes in forgiving fashion, but the central fact remained - "that manned, powered flight was a reality." "The event itself was not only the most dramatic in the history of aviation," the author continues, "but arguable the most pivotal of the twentieth century since it symbolically launched all the technological achievements of the century." What took flight that day were not only Orville, then Wilbur, but dreams of humankind over millenniums of watching birds and insects in powered flight. Mathematics, engineering and force of will fused with dreams to alter reality. The first flight drew heavily on two new developments in 1903, the gasoline engine and a growing understanding of aerodynamics. By 1909 the Wright brothers had a contract with the U.S.Army with a plane that averaged over 42 miles per hour. By the end of World War I airplanes were traveling 150 miles an hour at altitudes up to 20,000 feet. This could have been Moore's Law of aviation. Each successive advance in aviation, in turn, both drove and applied breakthroughs in related technologies. More efficient engines, new fabrication materials, navigational beacons, pressurized cabins, the arti- Page 30 The Voice of Technology ficial horizon, grooves in airport runways - the list is almost endless in just a short 100 years. And many of the advancements assembled into airplanes, rockets and even a space shuttle can be seen at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles opening this month to complement the original museum on the Mall in Washington, D.C. In another historical footnote, author Ierley points out that then Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Samuel P. Langley was the favorite in 1903 to launch the first successful heavier-than-air flight. But Langley's tests in October and December of that year failed. By 1917, however, the newly constituted National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics had broken ground for the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia, now the NASA Langley Research Center, to honor Langley's contributions. In his history of NASA Langley entitled “Crafting Flight,” James Schultz coaxes a discussion of what might be next from scientists and engineers working there. "Embedded sensors will act like the nerves in a bird's wing and will measure the pressure over an entire wing surface," Schultz writes. "The response to these measurements will direct the craft's actuators, which will function similarly to a bird's wing muscles. Just as a bird instinctively uses different feathers on its wings to control its flight, the actuators will subtly change the shape of an aircraft's wings to continually optimize flight." Will we be flying birdlike back to the future? Or is there an entirely new understanding of what works ahead? "Tried-and-true evolutionary technologies will not lead to revolutionary products," suggests Langley chief scientist Dennis Bushnell in Schultz's book. "Revolutionary goals require high-risk technologies. That's the only way to achieve the true breakthroughs. You've never been there before and you do not know how it's going to turn out." Anthony Trollope suggested 150 years ago, "The great glory of the Americans is in their wondrous contrivances." Surely it was spirit that soared at Kitty Hawk a century ago. Here's to the next 100 years. Douglas Koelemay is senior advisor to NVTC and managing director at Qorvis Communications, LLC. December 2003 / January 2004 The Northern Virginia Technology Council 2214 Rock Hill Road Suite 300 Herndon, VA 20170 www.nvtc.org (Hosted by PatriotNet) F N O O I T EDI LOGY! Y! T S LA CHNO TODA R U YO OF TE RSHIP S I E E S OIC MEMB THI V THE YOUR EW REN PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID MERRIFIELD VA PERMIT# 2453
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