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The Technology Roadmap is your direct connection to the technical assets and professional community in Tech Valley. |
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Glossary
Affiliated Community Member -
Affiliated Technology Roadmap Community members are those members who join the Technology Roadmap Community under the umbrella of a profiled organization. All of their interactions on the site are marked by both their name and the name of the organization they represent. An “Independent” member may become affiliated once the organization he or she represents establishes a profile. (See your My Account page for details). Once accepted, all postings will retroactively reflect an “Independent’s” new organization affiliation.
CEG Members -
CEG is supported by over 250 paying member organizations. As a thank you to these members, Service Provider Profiles are currently free for CEG member organizations.
Discussion Groups -
Posting boards for discussion on a variety of topics and issues in Tech Valley. Visit the Discussion Group main page to view all discussion groups. You must be logged in to start or contriubute to a discussion. Discussions are either hosted or community based. Hosted discussions are facilitated by CEG; community based discussions are community initiated and may be public or private.
Discussion Groups, Manage -
As a group administrator, you must manage your group in the Manage tab. Depending on how you setup your group, you may need to approve users and messages regularly. Please read Discussion Groups, Manage/Edit Options for more.
Discussion Groups, Manage/Edit Options -
Visibility: Make group public- group is viewable by anyone; Make group private- group is viewable by group members only.
Membership Process: Allow anyone to join the group- open access to any community member; Approval required- you must accept membership requests (this is managed from the Group Manage tab only. No e-mail notifications); Join by invitation- you invite members to join the group, they cannot request membership.
Discussion Options: Allow all members to post messages- any group member may post a message; Approval required- you must accept postings before they go live in the group (this is managed from the Group Manage tab only. No e-mail notifications); Only administrator may post messages- only you can post and no one can request to post.
FAQ: Why should I join the Community? -
Because it's simple and it's free. Also, as a Community member you gain heightened access to all site features in order to meet new people and collaborate, keep track of your favorite Technology Roadmap profiles, discover new resources, and receive news updates and e-mail digests to stay apprised of what's new.
FAQ: Why should I request a profile? -
If you are an organization in Tech Valley, you are eligible to request a profile. Technology Roadmap profiles are a great marketing tool, providing organizations an opportunity to elaborate on their strengths. In addition, our new Search feature allows any site visitor to explore the entire Roadmap database as well as the websites of all profiled organizations for a robust suite of results. If you haven’t already established a profile, someone may be browsing the site looking for something your organization offers this very minute. So request one now!
Funding Opportunities -
The Center for Economic Growth indexes several websites to scan for funding opportunities that may be relevant to the Technology Roadmap Community.
Please note that not all entries are current. While CEG works to screen as much outdated information as possible, the databases we scan may choose to display expired listings as a point of reference.
If you would like to see another resource added to the funding Web crawl or have any questions, please contactus@technologyroadmap.org.
Mapping -
There is a mapping icon or link on any page where a profile or a list of profiles is displayed. Click on it to view the map of the organization(s) you have selected.
My Portfolio -
This feature allows you to keep a list of all the profiles you want to track, preventing the need to re-search for those profiles. You must be signed in to use this feature.
My Roadmap Page -
Coming Soon!
Non-Tech Services -
Formerly called the Links page, the Non-Tech Services page lists organizations, groups and partnerships that provide general services.
Profile Format, Service Provider -
Profile that includes case studies, brief client information and optional references, as well as an organization overview. (See also, Service Provider).
Profile Format, Technology Organization -
Profile that highlights unique technology strengths, R&D projects and capabilities, products and services, equipment inventory, funding sources and sales information, as well as an organization overview. (See also, Technology Organization).
Profiles Page -
The Profiles page is a catalog of all Technology Roadmap organization profiles. The main Profiles page provides a list of all profiled organizations. From this general listing you are able to pare down results by selecting from the drop down matrixes at the top of the page. Q: I’m looking to get a list of all of the organizations on the Roadmap that do business in the energy sector and are located in Albany County. A: Scroll through the Primary Technology drop-down box and select energy, scroll through the County drop-down and select Albany County. Results are sorted alphabetically.
Search, (1) Simple Search -
Simple searching allows you to search by Keyword, which will crawl the websites of all profiled organizations. You can also search by primary technology and/or organization type in order to pare down results. Q: I’m looking for a university department or program that does research and development in nanotechnology and works with polymers. A: Go to Simple Search, enter keyword “polymers,” select Nanotechnology/R&D in the Primary Technology and Value Stream box, and un-check all organization types so that you are only searching University Departments and Programs.
Search, (2) Advanced Search -
Advanced searching provides a comprehensive search on any or all profile fields. Q: I’m looking to partner with a company that employs over 50 people and receives funding from NYSERDA. A: Go to Advanced Search and click Technology Company. In this page, go to the Workforce drop down and click 51-100, then go to the External Funding Sources section, scroll through the State Agency drop down and select New York State Research and Development Authority.
Search, Keyword -
All keyword searches scan data from both the entire Roadmap database as well as from the websites of all profiled organizations. To search the Roadmap only, visit the Profiles page, or refrain from typing in keywords when in the Search page.
Service Provider -
Organization that provides customized, value added services to any technology organization that operates in one of the five highlighted industry sectors: Advanced materials, Biotechnology, Energy, Information Technology and Nanotechnology.
Tech Exchange -
A classified ads style posting board where all individuals of the Technology Roadmap community may post listings that highlight a one-time opportunity, resource, need, offer, etc. Postings may not include ongoing services, postings expire after the period of one month, and all postings are subject to approval by a committee at the Center for Economic Growth. Q: I need a widget immediately and all of my current suppliers are all out. Who can help me? A: Post your offer/need on the Tech Exchange! Who knows who may be able to assist you?
Tech Exchange Digest -
E-mail newsletter sent out weekly to all community members that highlights the most recent Tech Exchange listings. To opt out, please follow the instructions on the e-mail type you wish to no longer receive.
Tech Transfer Opportunities -
Tech Transfer is the process by which research and early stage technologies are adopted for commercial applications.
The Center for Economic Growth has indexed Tech Transfer opportunities from labs and program websites at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the State University of New York.
If you would like to see another resource added to the funding Web crawl or have any questions, please contactus@technologyroadmap.org.
Technology Organization -
Organization that contributes to at least one phase of the value stream: R&D, Source, Process, Distribution, or Application; in one or more of the five highlighted industry sectors: Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, Energy, Information Technology and Nanotechnology.
Update E-mails -
- Tech Exchange E-mail: weekly customizable e-mail digest of new listings from the Tech Exchange
- News: monthly magazine-style newsletter with site updates and stories; occasionally sent more frequently to promote an upcoming event or one-off item
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