Building a globally recognized technology community in South Florida

IT in the Sunshine State

An introduction to the Florida IT Market Sector and the South Florida Technology Alliance

Chip Casanave

President & CEO – Data Access Worldwide

Welcome!

• To Florida….

About Data Access..

We deliver advanced products and services to help customers build great

business solutions and derive maximum business value from their data.

Open solutions for a changing world

About Data Access…

• Headquarter: Miami, Florida • Since 1976

• Develop and market software products worldwide

• www.DataAccess.com

Data Access Worldwide

NorthAmerica

Europe

Brazil…LatinAmerica

AsiaPacific

Data Access Products

• Visual DataFlex Application Development

• Dynamic AI Business Intelligence*

• Electos Content Management*

* Available in Spanish & Portuguese

Building a globally recognized technology community in South Florida

About Florida…

Florida – Good for business!

• Forbes “Best States for Business” 7/31/08 #1 in “Economic Climate”

– job, income and gross state product growth as well as unemployment and presence of big companies.

#5 in “Growth Prospects”– projected job, income and gross state product growth,

business openings/closings & venture capital investments

#5 in “Labor”– Educational attainment, net migration and projected

population growth

Florida – good for business

• CNBC – Top States for Business Survey #1 in the U.S. for Workforce #9 in the U.S. for Technology & Innovation #9 in the U.S. Access to Capital

Florida – National Ranking

• #4 in population (18 M)

• #4 is gross state product ($734.5B) California, New York and Texas are 1,2,3

• #4 in total employment (8.8 M)

• #3 in high tech exports ($13.3 B)

• #3 in # of high tech companies

Florida – IT Employment Value

• Total IT Payroll: US$15 Billion

• Average Florida IT Wage: US$62,210

Source: www.eFlorida.com

Florida’s IT Industry

• Computer Prods, Micro-Electronics, Precision Devices

• 586 Companies

Florida’s IT Industry

• Digital Media

• 4,479 Companies

Florida’s IT Industry

• Software & Computer Systems Design & Integration

• 9,599 Companies

Florida’s IT Industry

• Telecomm

• 5,220 Companies

Florida’s IT Industry

• All IT Industies

• 19,884 Companies

Florida’s IT Industry

Florida

IT Sectors

# Companies

# Employees

Digital Media 4,479 22.5% 14,741 6.9%

Telecommunications 5,220 26.3% 102,929 47.9%

Comp. Prods. Micro Elect. & Precision Devices

586 2.9% 34,437 16.0%

Software & Comp. Systems Design

9,599 48.3% 62,593 29.2%

19,884 214,700

Florida Infrastructure

• Major Airports

• Maritime Ports

• Railways

• Highway Network

S. Florida Business Growth

• Three significant company moves Research in Motion (RIMM) – Blackberry Mfr.

• R&D Center – target: 500 employees

FoxConn – Large scale contract manufacturer• Smartphone R&D - 200 employees

General Dynamics C4 Systems• Defense Contractor - Target: 100 Employees

Why South Florida?

Besides its skilled workers, South Florida's "excellent quality of life and proximity to outstanding colleges and universities" made it an ideal location.

General Dynamics President Chris Marzilli

Building a globally recognized technology community in South Florida

South FloridaTechnology Alliance

About….

Mission Statement

The SFTA promotes the growth, success and awareness of the regional technology community.

Through events, networking, programs and education, we provide south Florida's technology-related companies, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, governments and related organizations with an active forum to grow the business of technology in our region.

SFTA Profile

• A business organization for tech companies

• Business development focus• Regular networking opportunities • Entrepreneurship education

• Monthly programs & workshops• Economic outlook, CIO and CEO panels, industry

direction, raising capital and exit strategies

• Collaboration with partners & universities

Our Alliance Partners

• Center for Entrepreneurial Development• Enterprise Development Corp of S. Florida • Gold Coast Venture Capital Assoc • IT Women • Internet Coast• TiE – The Indus Entrepreneurs• The CIO Council of S. Florida

Partnership activities

• Event co-marketing & co-sponsorship

• Exchange of membership privileges

• Results… Creates more resources in the region Enriches networking opportunities Creates a culture of collaboration

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Building a globally recognized technology community in South Florida

Thank you!

www.SouthFloridaTech.org