Fuentek White Paper Published In Technology Transfer Tactics Library
Submitted by: MMI Public Relations
2010-12-28 00:08:13
President Laura A. Schoppe Also Featured In Interview Discussing Findings and Recommendations Across Government, University And Corporate Offices
Apex, NC (OPENPRESS) December 28, 2010 -- Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (http://www.fuentek.com/), a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that their white paper report, How'd We Do?: Establishing Useful Technology Transfer Metrics will be published in the library for Technology Transfer Tactics subscribers. Schoppe also will be featured in the December issue of the newsletter discussing the paper, which gathered information on the technology transfer practices of government agencies, universities and corporations so the sectors can learn from each other. Fuentek's paper provides research-based recommendations for measuring performance and success of technology transfer programs.
Written by Schoppe, Karen Hiser and Dr. Norman Pollack, Fuentek's paper is based on research conducted at the request of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center's technology transfer office during the fall of 2009 to identify the best methods and practices in metrics collection. The paper, which includes a "recommended metrics toolbox" as well as a sample metrics scorecard, can be read in full at http://www.fuentek.com/publications.htm.
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"The interest that this paper has generated shows how important tech transfer metrics are to universities, government agencies and corporate institutions," said Schoppe. "We are happy to provide Technology Transfer Tactics readers with not only our white paper, but also an interview that explains why this paper is important for the technology transfer industry.
DETAILS:
- Technology Transfer Tactics is a monthly publication of best practices in technology transfer. For more information, visit http://www.technologytransfertactics.com.
NEW MEDIA CONTENT:
Fuentek Blog:
http://blog.fuentek.com
Fuentek blog post on metrics to measure technology licensing success: http://bit.ly/ct2ABo
Fuentek Twitter Page:
http://twitter.com/fuentek
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 is the largest NASA contractor in North Carolina and has helped organizations around the world find the technology they need. Led by Laura A. Schoppe, a 2008 recipient of the prestigious Triangle Business Journal Women In Business award, Fuentek also offers training workshops, guidebooks and Web sites to help clients improve effectiveness in managing their intellectual property. DiversityBusiness.com has recognized Fuentek as a top women-owned, diversity-owned and small business in North Carolina for the past five consecutive years. The firm has received numerous awards for its work, including an entrepreneurial Pinnacle Business Award from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Fuentek was most recently named a finalist in the NCTA 21 awards in the category of most innovative technology company. For more information, please call (919) 249-0327 or visit Fuentek's website at http://www.fuentek.com.
ABOUT LAURA A. SCHOPPE:
Laura A. Schoppe is president of Fuentek, LLC, a consulting firm she established in 2001 that provides intellectual property and technology management services with a specialization in technology commercialization. In her role as president, Laura is responsible for managing relationships as well as establishing strategic client plans and conducting training workshops for clients. She has an extensive background in all aspects of intellectual property management, particularly leading license negotiation activities from transition innovations to new products. She has led major technology transfer projects at leading universities and government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies have sought her advice on strategic planning related to their intellectual assets. Prior to establishing Fuentek, Laura spearheaded successful research for several defense contractors. Laura has been selected to speak at several national and international conferences and has published many papers and book chapters. In 2008 Laura was recognized as one of the Triangle's top 25 businesswomen with Triangle Business Journal's prestigious Women in Business Award for her exemplary leadership skills in the innovation category.
