Background and Capabilities Summary

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1 . A Competitive, CCR Registered Small Business Background and Capabilities Summary Revised On: September 3, 2010

2 Introduction Innovation is no longer optional; it is a core organizational competency that dynamic companies must embrace to maintain competitive advantage and succeed in today s fast-paced, technology-driven markets. This paradigm is particularly evident in the key technology fields currently fueling the U.S. and world economies. Mushrooming national and international demands for energy, environmental, information and security technologies require rapid research, development and deployment of forward focused innovative solutions. (Phiston) is an applied science, technology and engineering company that brings together top resources and capabilities from academia, industry, business and government to research, develop and commercialize innovative solutions and services to solve critical national priorities. With extensive experience in technology needs assessment and R&D for private and public sector organizations including DOE, DoD, DHS, NASA, SAIC and CH2MHILL, Phiston s employees are eminently qualified to work with corporations or individuals to assess technology needs or innovative ideas, and develop them into fully commercialized products. Organization and Structure Phiston is a minority owned small business incorporated in the State of Florida. The company researches, develops and commercializes innovative solutions and services to solve critical national priorities in key technology-driven industries including energy, environment and information security. Phiston s team has extensive experience in technology development and deployment for applications in these industries. More specifically, Phiston: Conducts market assessments and feasibility studies on energy, environment and information security matters Plans and manages technology development and deployment programs for the public and private sectors Moves innovations from initial ideas through development, maturity, manufacturing, production and distribution Understands and has experience with the patent process Obtains government certifications for its customers Does business with federal agencies and legislative and regulatory policy makers Commercializes new, energy-related technology through a variety of business arrangements Provides products and services to organizations, government and consortia that seek competitive advantages through the development and implementation of technology Helps organizations outsource and leverage technology investments Phiston has extensive experience working with many Federal agencies (such as DISA, DOE, DOD, DHS, FAA, NASA, NOAA, NSF, and USDA) as well as the private sector. 1

3 Areas of Expertise The three principal fields of expertise of Phiston s employees are: Energy Advanced combustion processes Bio fuel analysis and production Biomass processing Catalysis and reaction engineering Energy efficiency Energy legislation Energy management and project management Fossil energy Fuel cell and hydrogen production Laser diagnostics of fluid flow Multiphase flow (macro and micro) heat and mass transfer Modeling, Simulation and Visualization (MSV) of fluid flow and heat transfer Natural gas and electricity production, transmission and distribution Nuclear waste treatment and disposal Technology assessment, validation, optimization, and certification Waste conversion to energy Environmental Sustainability Air and water pollution prevention Brownfields and redevelopment Climate change legislation Engineering and technology development and integration Oil and gas/petrochemical engineering and environmental services Regulatory compliance Soil and groundwater remediation and research Weather modeling and aviation research Information Technology Data management and data mining Decision modeling and decision support systems End of life destruction of storage media Environmental data management Feasibility assessment, implementation, evaluation and maintenance Knowledge management Moving innovative products into market RFID development Software engineering State and federal compliance 2

4 Energy Experience and knowledge to play a vital role in implementing the national objective of sustainable economic growth as the US moves toward using more renewable energy, increased energy security, and more stringent emissions standards. Along with R&D partners, provides leading R&D in renewable energy development, biofuel, fuel cell systems, clean combustion, increased energy efficiency, and nanotechnology. Biomass to energy helped reprogram DOE project funding to develop thermal conversion options for pretreated biorefinery residues. Biomass from the southeast US is very diverse and can include wood, peanut hulls, cotton residue, switchgrass, lignin, and corn stover (leaves and stalk). Because their characteristic shapes and densities vary greatly, it is presently necessary to match the design of a thermal processing plant to a specific biomass feedstock. Hydrogen Production from Renewable Resources Biomass is a plentiful renewable source of energy that can support sustainable development. Phiston employees have extensive experience dealing with assessing the quality, quantity and conservation of biomass resources in Florida for local hydrogen production. Hydrogen can serve both as a traditional fuel in internal combustion engine and as fuel in fuel cell stacks for power generation. Environmental Sustainability Provided environmental solutions as one of its primary responsibilities to society. Environmental commitment spans a broad spectrum of concerns, from local community projects for reducing air and water pollution, to national issues such as how to manage high level radioactive waste that will present health hazards for hundreds of years. Developed practical solutions to complex environmental challenges while maintaining the focus on achieving a sustainable society, now and in future generation. Environmental Management, Redevelopment, and Environmental Justice designed and implemented environmental management programs within the framework of local community goals to achieve a healthy, sustainable environment while supporting growth, development, and redevelopment of contaminated or abandoned urban brownfields properties. Pollution Prevention and Environmental Clean Up assisted the Army deploy effective pollution prevention and waste minimization strategies as well as assessment of the state of the art in green technologies applicable to Army applications. 3

5 Information Technology Developed and deployed robust information and communication technology system that ensure security while effectively managing and securing data and information. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in edata Destruction Technologies developed a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) application in conjunction with edata destruction technology. The application was to provide for cradle to grave asset visibility of high valued DoD assets. Intellectual property edata files, hard drives, CD/DVD, Blu Ray and other forms of magnetic and optical media devices will be tracked from manufacture to destruction. Information and Knowledge Management Systems integrated multiple media to develop interactive decision support tools that provide users with a complete picture of the information they seek 4

6 Phiston s Idea Management System One of Phiston s core capabilities is our ability to build and foster an innovation culture that supports creativity and entrepreneurship among our employees, as well as for our clients. Notwithstanding, all ideas must be thoroughly evaluated before committing resources to its development. Before embarking, Phiston employs a decision gate process to identify the key technical, economic, marketing and logistical factors to assess the viability of developing an idea. The process begins with a fundamental evaluation that we refer to as our 3-I Test for Innovation, Ingenuity and Integrity, the founding principles of the company. The chart below illustrates this process. Ideas that successfully make it through the 3-I gate will move forward to the New Product Research and Development Process. Ideas Inventions Initiatives Innovation Test Is the idea novel, unique and of practical use? Ingenuity Test Is the idea technically sound? New Product Development Process Does the idea make Business Sense? 5

7 Phiston s New Product R&D Process Market Assessment If other products exist, do product comparisons. This will determine the merit of product. If the product does not exist, has the concept been put forward. Determine why is has not been developed. Economic and Cost Analysis If concept has merit, do an initial economic analysis on product development as well as deployment. Determine if it will be economically feasible to produce it. Research and Development Conduct Engineering Design Analysis and Proof of concept Produce detailed engineering drawings of product, including deployment scenario. Build prototype Develop Test Plan, ESH Plan, QA/QC Plan Test Prototype vis-à-vis plans in Step D above. Modify the design, Re-test and validate concept. Build second prototype and conduct proof of concept testing under severe conditions. Apply for Patent and go through Patent process Secure Funding for Product Development and Commercialization Start working with Stakeholder to deploy prototype Identify Manufacturers; RFQ to provide Bill of Material (BOM) Start working with Resellers/Distributors on selling the product 6