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MANCEF Quarterly Newsletter
| Second Quarter 2004, Vol. 2 |
April 2004 |
| Executive
Board
President
Roger Grace
Roger Grace Associates rgrace@mancef.org
President Elect
Kees Eijkel
University of Twente keijkel@mancef.org
VP Americas
Carol Steele
University of South Florida csteele@mancef.org
VP Europe
David Tolfree Technopreneur Ltd dtolfree@mancef.org
VP Asia/Pacific
Jane Niall
IIRD - Victoria
jniall@mancef.org
Founding Past President
Bob Warrington
Michigan Technological University rwarrington@mancef.org
Founding Past President
Steve Walsh
University of New Mexico swalsh@mancef.org
Treasurer
Bill Higdon
bhigdon@mancef.org
Secretary
James Wylde
Bookham Technology jwylde@mancef.org
Member
Joe Brown
Suss Microtec
jbrown@mancef.org
Member
Job Elders
C2V
jelders@mancef.org
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, ROGER GRACE
"May you live in interesting times" is an old Chinese
proverb...and it has never been more true than it is today. Indeed
we live in interesting times and the activities that surround
MANCEF and its over 350 members worldwide are no exception. As
in the past, my message will serve as an overview to the activities
being pursued by your fellow MANCEF members. The members of the
MANCEF Executive Board, MANCEF General Board and Membership at
Large have been expanding the foundation's sphere of influence
and contributions to worldwide commercialization of micro and
nanotechnology. We highlight some three activity areas below.
MEMBERSHIP
Truly, the best way for us to expand our membership reach is through
relationship marketing and strategic affiliations. I encourage
all of you to become more involved in the activities currently
underway and in the efforts to expand our membership, sponsors
and in attendance to the upcoming COMS
2004 in Edmonton Alberta Canada (August 29-September 2).
Our membership committee has been working diligently to create
membership benefits providing added incentives to continue your
MANCEF membership and to enroll new members. Most significant
amongst these benefits are: increased membership for organizations,
reduced rates on COMS and other seminars hosted by MANCEF, global
networking reach, and discounts on publications like our Roadmap,
conference proceedings or even free proceedings. MANCEF would
be happy to provide you with any information that you may need.
On behalf of the MANCEF Boards of Directors, I thank you in advance
for promoting MANCEF membership.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES...These constitute a major growth opportunity
for MANCEF in both a worldwide influence and membership expansion
perspective. Our first formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was
signed with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
earlier this year. A team spearheaded by Bob
Warrington, a long time ASME member, developed this relationship.
Under the relationship, there will be collaboration between parties
to provide speakers and workshops at each others' conferences,
whereby ASME will provide the technical portion and MANCEF provide
the commercialization portion.
Currently, the MEMS IV workshop will be held in two weeks, and
ASME workshop is scheduled with COMS
2004 and a separate workshop event is planned with ASME in
Albuquerque for Oct. 2004. Other Strategic Alliance MOAs are currently
being discussed with other groups around the globe. MANCEF members
are encouraged to propose other organizations to the Board for
their consideration.
COMS 2005/2006 VENUE PROPOSALS...Carol Steele
and the Conferences & Workshops Committee are also soliciting
proposals for COMS 2005 (Asia or Europe)
and COMS 2006 (Americas) venues. Currently,
we have received interest in holding COMS
2005 from Victoria-Australia, Taipei -Taiwan, Berlin-Germany,
Vienna-Austria, Flanders-Belgium, Lisbon-Portugal, and Zurich-Switzerland.
We are looking to Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Canada, and the
USA to make venue proposals for COMS 2006,
The call for proposals is posted on the MANCEF website and included
in this newsletter. Please solicit your regional economic development
authorities to consider support of this prestigious worldwide
conference.
In conclusion and to paraphrase, we live in interesting times
indeed and I think that it is safe to say that the last year has
been one of great growth for MANCEF in a organizational, as well
as in a sponsored activity perspective...Hannover Fair, World
Nanoeconomic Congress, Semicon Europa, Semicon West, Transducers03,
Asia-Pacific Forum, Nanotech2004 –Tokyo. These efforts have
and will continue to help create the brand of MANCEF as the premier
organization that supports the worldwide commercialization of
micro and nanotechnology. I deputize you to help support these
efforts. We must work together to bring MANCEF to everyone, who
can benefit from it. I thank you for your support as MANCEF members/
past members.
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COMS2004 – Interview with Chris Lumb,
President & CEO of Micralyne
Micralyne
has been a huge part of the behind-the-scenes planning of COMS2004.
With such a large investment in the success of the conference,
we thought we would let Micralyne's Chris Lumb tell you why COMS2004
is such a winner for Canada and for those who attend. Remember,
THE premier Micro-Nano commercialization event is only a few weeks
away, register early for the best prices and exhibit spaces.
What excites you about COMS?
Micralyne is proud to see COMS return to Alberta,
Canada where the conference series first began 10 years ago. COMS
is exciting due to its draw from around the world, which creates
an excellent environment to learn new strategies and hear different
perspectives related to the commercialization of small tech. I
believe Canada is establishing a critical mass of small tech activity.
Thus, it's a perfect time to bring COMS to assist Canadian firms
in tapping into new networks, allowing the organizations and individuals
in this region to interact with leaders in the world's MEMS and
Nano community, ultimately fostering continued commercialization
growth for all.
What do you hope to accomplish by supporting
the COMS Conference Series?
I think the challenge faced by Canadian firms
is the lack of awareness internationally on the great work happening
in Small tech in this country. COMS2004 will help open peoples
eyes to start looking towards Canada for innovation and expertise.
When you look at it from a global perspective, Edmonton is one
of the few regions worldwide that offers strong research, prototyping
and volume manufacturing capabilities all from a single location.
Why should non-Canadian organizations and individuals
join us in Edmonton?
Canada has some great stories to share in regard
to MEMS and Nano innovation and commercial success. Micralyne
is one example of such a story, since privatization in 1998 we
have achieved revenue growth and profitability each year. However,
the excellent organizing committee is also working hard to bring
in top industry speakers from around the globe, so COMS will truly
be an international affair. I am confident small tech firms from
any corner of the world will leave COMS with valuable new insight
into the issues surrounding commercialization of MEMS and Nanotechnology.
What results can exhibitors
expect to get out of this event?
COMS is one of the few opportunities
of the year that a group of like-minded people can get together
to discuss the business of MEMS and Nano. I think the exhibitors
can expect to have a great show due to the fact that the individuals
attending are the key MEMS decision makers in their organizations.
The quality of interactions the exhibitors will have will be excellent
and they will have the opportunity to touch base with end-users,
leading researchers, vendors, government officials, and venture
capitalists.
What kinds of Canadian commercialization will
COMS enable or further?
- The list of Canadian innovations that COMS will assist in
their commercialization is long so I can just speak to Micralyne's
activities. One example I can provide is Micralyne's current R&D
project on developing manufacturing methods for polymer MEMS devices.
We have taken simple devices such as microfluidic chips and transformed
them into more complex tools that include such elements as heaters,
sensors and electrodes. These integrated thin film components
change a static device into an active component that can interface
with the macroscopic world. COMS will provide a great forum for
Micralyne to share our new polymer MEMS capabilities and meet
potential end-users who could apply such manufacturing methods
to enhance their products.
Also, Edmonton is the home of the University of Alberta and the
Canadian National Institute for Nanotechnology. Both of these
organizations are developing a critical mass of R&D activities.
We know that COMS will serve as an opportunity for the world community
to know what is going on here and I'm confident that will lead
to further commercialization down the road.
Do you think some local micro-nano companies
will find venture funding at COMS?
The COMS organizing committee is focused on inviting key small
tech investors to the conference, which will no doubt allow local
firms the opportunity to network and make their pitch to individuals
they usually would not get the opportunity to meet. I can almost
guarantee that there will be start-ups, who meet the key individuals
at COMS that will lead to future investment in their firm.
Describe the mix of participants and how that
helps commercialization.
The fact that COMS participants will hear and interact with
industry experts including researchers, suppliers, policy-makers,
end-users and venture capitalists creates a powerful forum for
developing the necessary multi-stakeholder collaborations required
for successful commercialization.
How is Micralyne leading and contributing to
commercialization in Canada?
I think a key contribution Micralyne is making for Canada's
Small Tech Industry is being an example for Nano and MEMS companies
that to survive you need to "Build a culture of profitability
and customer orientation from day one." Since its inception
in 1998, Micralyne has had both strong top line growth, an average
increase of 17% per year, and annual profitability. This is unheard-of
in the MEMS industry! We are currently "choosing" what
customers to take on. Micralyne is doing its best to share its
experience with other Canadian firms and entrepreneurs to ensure
they follow this same sustainable path.
Chris, it's going to be a great event! Thank you so much for
your time to tell us how this is shaping up. MANCEF thanks you
and all the other COMS2004 organizers immensely for your dedication
and support.
Remember: MANCEF members receive discounts on
attendance and exhibit at COMS2004.
For more information on exhibiting, please
contact:
Joe Brown, Co-Chair Exhibition
Committee, +1 860 767 7891, jbrown@mancef.org
Leigh Hill, Conference Manager,
+1 780 917 7642, lhill@edmonton.com
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COMS
2004
29 August - 2 September, 2004
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
CALL
FOR PAPERS
Abstract Submission Deadline: 21 May 2004
You are invited to submit
abstracts for the 9th International Conference on the Commercialization
of Micro and Nanosystems: COMS
2004.
COMS is the leading international conference
on the commercialization of MEMS/MST/micromachining & nanotechnology
and addresses commercialization issues unique to these emerging
and disruptive technologies.
Scope of Topics
COMS 2004 will focus on recent advances and
emerging futures in micro/nanoscale technologies for physical,
chemical and biological systems and their current and downstream
impact on key commercial markets:
- Energy
- Biomedical and -health
- Industrial
- Consumer
- Communications
- Environmental
- Security and homeland defense
An Exhibition of world leading equipment suppliers,
service providers, product suppliers and consultants will be held
in conjunction with the Conference.
Abstract Submission
All submissions must be sent electronically
and can be submitted in Microsoft Word (*.doc) or Adobe Portable
Document Format (*.pdf). An abstract must not exceed 500 words.
The subject line of the mail should contain
"COMS 2004 Abstract" and
the name of the principal author.
Send to:
COMS2004Papers@nanomems.org
Key Dates
| Abstract Submission Deadline: |
21 May 2004 |
| Author Notification: |
07 June 2004 |
| Manuscript Deadline: |
09 July 2004 |
Sponsors
For More Information
Information on COMS
2004
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| COMS
2005
Request for COMS 2005 and COMS 2006Venue Proposals
Planning has already begun for COMS
2005! The 2005 conference will be held outside North America
and the 2006 conference will be held in the Americas. Proposals
for Europe and Asia-Pacific sites have already started. The venue
proposal deadline for COMS 2005 is
17 May 2004 and for COMS
2006 is 15 August 2004.
Selection Criteria
Site must be available for four days between
August 28 - September
1, 2005/2006 or between September
7 - 11, 2005/2006. All conference proposals must include:
- A resort-like or interesting location
- A facility within 50 km that can demonstrate
the successful commercialization of micro/nano technology
- Adequate conference hall facilities
- Adequate hotel and room facilities
- Adequate airport/train facilities
- Adequate exhibition facilities
- Interesting side trips
- Proximity to a golf course
- Significant industrial sponsorship, subject
to contract
- Each location must pay a licensing fee for
the conference, subject to contract
- MANCEF receives a membership fee from each
attendee
Note: These criteria
are intended as a guide only and will be described in a contract
with successful bids.
Schedule of COMS 2005 Venue Selection
| 17 May 2004 |
Proposals due |
| 7 June 2004 |
Proposals reviewed by committee |
| 9 July 2004 |
Site visits completed |
| 16 July 2004 |
COMS 2005 site selected |
| 20 August 2004 |
COMS 2005 contracting completed |
Schedule of COMS 2006 Venue Selection
| 15 August 2004 |
COMS 2006 Proposals due |
For more information, contact:
Carol Steele
Conferences and Workshops Committee Chair
csteele@mancef.org
Telephone: (727) 553-3975
Fax: (727) 553-3967
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| COMS 2004 Exhibition
Great Facilities, Favorable Exchange Rates
For COMS 2004, we
expect to host over 400 international business leaders, small
tech users and suppliers, venture capitalists, and technology
managers. Over 60 exhibits can be accommodated in the State of
the art Shaw Conference Center in downtown Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada with complete exhibition facilities including High Speed
Internet Access, accessible and open exhibit hall, and close proximity
to the sessional talks and lunch facilities. Because the conference
will be held in Canada, which has a favorable exchange rate, this
will be one of the lowest cost exhibits in the COMS series.
For more information on exhibiting, please
contact:
Joe Brown, Co-Chair Exhibition Committee,
+1 860 767 7891, jbrown@mancef.org
Leigh Hill, Conference Manager, +1 780 917 7642, lhill@edmonton.com
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| Members MANCEF
would like to thank and 'Welcome' our newest members, whether individual,
corporate, academic, or government. Please renew
your membership now.
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| MANCEF ANSYS/ROI
Engineering Inc. Special Membership Offer
 ROI
Engineering of Canada has generously allowed MANCEF to offer ANSYS/ED
MEMS design software version 8.0
(valued at $250) to promote a type of educational tool critical
to commercialization, namely design.
Between March 1 and June 1, 2004, MANCEF
will deliver one CD copy of the academic version of the ANSYS/ED
software to Micro-Nano faculty who join MANCEF along with two
Micro-Nano oriented, degree-path students.
As a special incentive, MANCEF will offer
these three special memberships for the price of one individual
membership (US$150 plus S&H for the ANSYS/ED CD). Proof of
current faculty and student status will be required.
Please fax the special
membership application (.pdf)
to MANCEF at +1.505.255.1827.
Please use only this special form for
this offer.
(*Offer open to technical, vocational,
science & engineering, MEMS design faculty and students only.)
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MANCEF and Rutgers University Conduct National Study
of the Micro and Nanotechnology Sector
We want to thank all who participated in the survey.
The results of this study will be made available to all respondents and
MANCEF members. Only summary statistics will be reported in subsequent
presentations and publications, no specific company information.
Background to the Study:
Rutgers University and MANCEF hope that by identifying
the factors leading to effective resource utilization and market success
among firms in the micro and nanotechnology sector, we may assist firms
in successfully introducing micro and nanotechnology-based innovations
to the marketplace.
Please direct any questions or comments to doctoral
candidate and director of the study, Scott L. Newbert, at (973) 353-1393
or email him at snewbert@pegasus.rutgers.edu.
| Promoted
Event:
MEMS IV
26-28 April 2004
Hyatt Regency, Los Angeles, CA, USA
 MANCEF
is pleased to support the ASME
International's 4th Annual MEMS Technology Seminar, MEMS IV.
MANCEF's Past President, Dr. Steven Walsh,
opens the event by providing an overview of compared and contrasted
MEMS and nanotechnologies, the commercialization issues affecting
nanotechnology, and possible solutions to accelerate nanotech
commercialization.
Two new courses have been added for 2004, and
two 3-hour nanotechnology tutorials will be presented on Sunday,
25 April to introduce and familiarize attendees with nanotechnology
and show its integration with MEMS.
Keynote: Monday, April 26, 12:15 pm
A Presidential Perspective on the Commercialization of Nanotechnologies:
"A Fantastic Voyage"
Dr. Steven Walsh,
Dr. Kees Eijkel, Mr.
Roger H. Grace, and Dr. Robert Warrington
Presented by Steven Walsh
MEMS
IV brochures (.pdf)
Top 5 Reasons You Should Attend the MEMS IV
MEMS Technology Seminar:
- Learn from and network with recognized leaders
(both industry & academic) in the MEMS community.
- Attend courses
that will help you return to work with insight and a new perspective.
- Get an understanding of nanotechnology with
our Nano
Tutorials.
- Go on the plant
tour.
- Discounts & Specials
- Group Discounts: Register
2 or more people for the same course to receive a discount.
- 1st year ASME membership
FREE for individuals who have not previously applied
to ASME, when registering at the non-member rate
- Graduate students who are also ASME members,
will receive a 20% discount off the $1095 ASME Academic Member
rate. Call 1.800.243.2763 to register at this rate.
- Graduate students
attending with a faculty member are eligible to receive an
academic version of ANSYS/Multiphysics software (valued
at US$250) available to promote design tools for commercialization.
Courtesy of MANCEF and ROI Engineering Inc. and ANSYS Inc.
For more information: http://www.asme.org/education/techsem/mems/
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Conference Summaries
From Tokyo, Japan – Robert Haak and Scott
Bryant
MANCEF Board Member Robert
Haak (ATIP) delivering a MANCEF presentation at the Nikkei Business
Forum, at Nanotech 2004 |
Nanotech 2004
Following on the December 2003 Forum and Workshop on
the "Commercialisation of Small Technologies in the Asia Pacific
– Is there BIG money in small things?" held in Melbourne, Australia,
MANCEF made a Japanese debut at the largest nanotechnology conference
in Asia, Nanotech
2004, held in Tokyo this past March 17-19. This annual show
draws more than 30,000 attendees; corporations, universities, governments,
and investors alike have booths to showcase their nanotechnology activities.
The show was well-attended by not just Japanese visitors, but also Korean,
Chinese, Taiwanese, and other countries in Asia. This year, many European
and American organizations were represented as well. This conference was
so successful that many firms have already reserved a booth for Nanotech
2005.
At Nanotech 2004, MANCEF's Board member, Robert
Haak, made sure that MANCEF would be a presence at the event as it
moves into the Asian commercialization arena. Through a generous offer,
Asian Technology Information Program
(ATIP) hosted MANCEF marketing materials at the ATIP booth. ATIP is a
US non-profit, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with extensive operations
throughout the Pacific. ATIP serves as an "information bridge"
between East and West by monitoring and reporting on science and technology
developments and trends throughout Asia. One of ATIP's primary technology
coverage areas is nano/MEMS.
MANCEF would like to gratefully acknowledge Robert
for taking the time to represent MANCEF at the exhibit booth, as well
as delivering a 30-minute MANCEF presentation during the Nikkei Business
Forum program aimed at recruiting more Micro-Nano members from Japan and
other Asian economies.
Copies of presentations, issues and challenges
and outcomes from the December 2003 are available here:
Commercialisation
of Small Technologies in the Asia Pacific Forum and Workshop
Conference Summaries
From Toronto, Canada – James Wylde
Engineering Innovations Forum
The Toronto Chapter of the Association of Professional
Engineers of Ontario, in conjunction with Ontario Association of Certified
Engineering Technicians and Technologists, hosted a public access forum
on 04 Mar 2004 to discuss advances in Nanotechnology. A group of approximately
200 filled the auditorium at the Ontario Science Center to hear talk from
Canadian leaders in micro and nanotechnology. The event was held as part
of the National Engineering Week and served to deliver an informal set
of talk and panel discussions to the community at large.
- Dr. Uri Sagman of C-Sixty presented a interesting
talk on how nanotechnology can be used to reduce the cost and improve
the quality of water systems in developing nations.
- Neil Gordon of the Canadian Nanobusiness Alliance
presented a summary of the status of nanotechnology investment in Canada
and issued a "Call to Arms" to the Canadian Government to
increase the funding and exposure for nanotechnology research.
- Dr. James Wylde of MANCEF
and Bookham Technology shared his thoughts on the lesson's to be learned
from microtechnology commercialization as it applied to nanotechnology
and the challenges of commercialization
- Professor Robert Prince, York University, presented
his groups' work in developing nano-material based coatings for increased
wear resistance in machine tools.
MANCEF would like to thank André Rudnicky, City
of Toronto Works Department, for arranging the event and including MANCEF
in its public education program.
| Promoted Event:
High-Desert MEMS Regional Workshop
October 12-13, 2004
Albuquerque, NM USA
MANCEF and the Technical Vocational Institute – Albuquerque
are pleased to announce a regional Microsystems workshop will be
held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We encourage those from New Mexico, surrounding
U.S. states (AZ, CO, TX. UT) and Mexican border states to be a participant.
Although this is a regional workshop focusing
on the needs and issues of the High Desert Microsystems community,
anyone who would like to attend are invited to register.
Early sponsors behind the conference include
Sandia National Laboratories and New Mexico Economic Development
Department.
The event will be hosted at the Workforce
Training Center following the final weekend of the Albuquerque
Balloon Fiesta, the world's premier hot-air balloon event.
The workshop program will focus on Microsystems
Technical Education, Workforce Training, New Mexico Economic Development,
and Micro-Nano Commercialization.
More information will be distributed via
the website and regional mailings.
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MANCEF Offers Online Micro-Nano Glossary
- Feeling bewildered by some of the technical terms
used in the Micro-Nano industry?
- Need to check your definitions before turning in
a marketing analysis or newspaper article?
- Are you doing technical research and want to use
the appropriate business language to describe your commercialization
plan?
- Perhaps you need a handy glossary of technical terms
for the appendix of your business plan?
Representing the culmination of ten years of industry
discussion about the need to standardize references, the foundation is
offering an online glossary of
Micro-Nano terms.
Developed for the MANCEF International
Microsystems-Top Down Nano Roadmap, the foundation hopes this will
be helpful to all stakeholders across the commercialization process. The
Glossary can be found at: www.mancef.org/glossary.htm.
Tell your colleagues about this free resource.
Promoted Events:
MANCEF will be exhibiting in Europe in April
at two key Micro-Nano events.
Hannover
Messe: 19 – 24 April 2004 in Hannover, Germany
MicroTechnology at the HANNOVER
MESSE will focus on all the key trends and technologies, with
special emphasis on practical applications. This is your chance
to discover the enormous potential of microtechnology for your business.
MANCEF will exhibit with IVAM and the MESA+ Institute, both long-time
supporters of the foundation and the COMS conference series. MANCEF
thanks Board member Christine Neuy and the
rest of the IVAM team, President-Elect Kees
Eijkel and the University of Twente team, and Patric
Salomon of Enabling MNT for their support. Come by and visit
with MANCEF members to explore how MANCEF can help your commercialization
efforts.
Semicon
Europa: 19-23 April in Munich, Germany
The European semiconductor and microelectronics
communities will come together to access a showcase of emerging
technologies, gain the latest market intelligence through business
programs, find solutions to challenges through in-depth technical
programs, network, and benefit from the overall information exchange
opportunities.
MANCEF will exhibit at SEMICON
with the tremendous assistance of Board member, Peter
Podesser and the EVGroup team, Board member, Walter Roessger
and the SEMI team, and Henne van Heeren
of EnablingMNT, for their support of the exhibit booth and the COMS2004
conference. Come by and visit with these MANCEF members to explore
how MANCEF can be a part of your commercialization pathway.
|
 MANCEF
website redesign
As part of the new site redesign,
the foundation welcomes helpful comments about improving the website for
users. Please forward constructive suggestions to: webmaster@mancef.org.
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