Fuentek President Participates In Defense and Security Technology Accelerator Task Force

Released on: August 15, 2008, 8:09 am

Press Release Author: MMI Associates, Inc.

Industry: Small Business

Press Release Summary: Laura A. Schoppe Discusses How Universities Can Prepare
Students Entering Defense Contracting Field

Press Release Body: APEX, N.C. - Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that
Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, participated in the Defense, Intelligence
and Security Industry Workforce Cluster Task Force for the Defense & Security
Technology Accelerator (DSTA) (www.dstanc.org) on June 11. The goal of the task
force was to discuss how universities can better prepare the workforce of tomorrow,
specifically in the area of defense contracting in North Carolina. All task force
participants had defense contracting or military backgrounds. Schoppe shared
experience from her extensive work with Navy combat systems and missile
intelligence, as well as Fuentek's current work in economic development through
technology transfer.

DSTA is a thought leader in business acceleration for military business development
in North Carolina, focusing on fostering collaborative efforts, leveraging regional
strengths and building connections between the Fayetteville area, Research Triangle
Park, Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University, the Ben Craig Center at
the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and other centers of innovation
throughout the state. The organization creates opportunities for new technology
formation and knowledge-based job creation in the Fayetteville/Cumberland County
area, Raleigh and Charlotte.

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www.dstanc.org
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News Facts:

. Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of
the firm, participated in the Defense, Intelligence and Security Industry Workforce
Cluster Task Force for the Defense & Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA)
(www.dstanc.org) on June 11.
. The goal of the task force was to discuss how universities can better prepare the
workforce of tomorrow, specifically in the area of defense contracting in North
Carolina.
. All task force participants had defense contracting or military backgrounds.
. Schoppe shared experience from her extensive work with Navy combat systems and
missile intelligence, as well as Fuentek's current work in economic development
through technology transfer.
. DSTA is a thought leader in business acceleration for military business
development in North Carolina, focusing on fostering collaborative efforts,
leveraging regional strengths and building connections between the Fayetteville
area, Research Triangle Park, Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University,
the Ben Craig Center at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and other
centers of innovation throughout the state.
. The organization creates opportunities for new technology formation and
knowledge-based job creation in the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area, Raleigh and
Charlotte.

Quotes:
"I am pleased that I was able to participate on this task force for the Defense &
Security Technology Accelerator," said Schoppe. "The task force's mission to help
universities understand how to prepare students for work in defense contracting
shows DSTA's commitment to accelerating military business development throughout
North Carolina."

About Fuentek, LLC:
Fuentek, LLC is a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology
management services. With a specialization in technology commercialization, Fuentek
works with a wide variety of clients to identify promising technologies and assist
them in converting their ideas and inventions into marketable products. Drawing
upon its unique combination of technical, business and commercialization expertise,
the firm has helped organizations around the world find the technology they need.
Fuentek offers training workshops, guidebooks and instructional Web sites to help
clients improve their skills in effectively managing their intellectual property.
In 2005 and 2006, DiversityBusiness.com recognized Fuentek as one of the top 50
women-owned businesses in North Carolina. The firm is the largest NASA contractor
in North Carolina. For more information, please call (919) 303-5874 or visit
Fuentek's Web site at www.fuentek.com.

About Defense and Security Technology Accelerator:
The Defense and Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA), located in Fayetteville,
N.C., is a thought leader in business acceleration focusing on military intelligence
and technology. DSTA offers a program that assists entrepreneurs with the rapid
deployment (8 to 18 months) of dual-use defense and security technology solutions to
meet military needs and private industry demands. DSTA enables entrepreneurs to
provide innovative defense and security solutions to the military and private
industry while assisting its participants in selling state-of-the-art technology
into the warfighter's hands faster, ultimately saving lives and resources in the
global war on terror. For more information, please visit www.dstanc.org.

Keywords:
Fuentek, Laura A. Schoppe, technology commercialization, intellectual technology,
IT, intellectual property, IP, Defense, Intelligence and Security Industry Workforce
Cluster, Defense & Security Technology Accelerator, DSTA, defense contracting,
military, Navy, Fayetteville, Military Intelligence

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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Contact Details: Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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