-- Selection criteria include developing innovative and
disruptive technologies.
Gainesville, FL – June 18, 2007 – Applied Plasmonics,
Inc., the first commercial company to generate visible
light with simple CMOS, announced today that it has been
selected by “TechJournal South” as one of the most
promising tech firms launched in the Southeast since 2000.
The Tech50 selection criteria focuses on a variety of
elements, such as unique technology, management team,
market potential and market execution. Nominations were
obtained from venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and
economic development executives.
Allan Maurer, Editor of the TechJournal, stated “We're
excited about the present and the future of the Southeast
technology community. Vibrant, strong start-ups from DC
through South Florida are developing innovative and
disruptive technologies that will change the face of their
industries.” Maurer continued, “We had a difficult time in
selecting only 50 companies, but we feel this list
represents a solid cross section of the Southeast
technology scene.”
Applied Plasmonics is a fabless semiconductor company that
has invented a practical, mass-market use for devices
based on surface plasmons, and already has more than 160
patent applications. The new technology employs nano-antennas
manufactured in a single layer of metal to generate
visible light.
Henry Davis, Chief Operating and Financial Officer of
Applied Plasmonics, commented, “Selection to the Tech50
list is an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication
of the entire staff of Applied Plasmonics. Bringing a
break-through technology from inception to
commercialization takes talent, teamwork and persistence.
We’re very pleased to be awarded this recognition.”
About Applied Plasmonics
Applied Plasmonics, Inc based in Gainesville Florida is
a Research and Development company dedicated to expanding
the use of new physics to produce products that improve
the quality of life through reductions in energy usage,
increases in computer speed, and the enablement of
completely new products based on the company’s
technology. More information is available at http://www.appliedplasmonics.com.
About “TechJournal South”
“TechJournal South” is the business publication of the
southeast's new economy, reaching the top executives in
the top industries... from biotech, to software, pharma,
IT, defense, and others. TechJournal South reaches over
60,000 executive readers through its monthly publication,
website and daily email, eWire. TechJournal South also
produces the Southeast Venture Conference (www.seventure.org)
and a series of other executive events in the southeast.
For more information, visit
www.techjournalsouth.com.
Contacts
Al Haun
Precision Communications
1-508-876-9400
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