1997 Technology Applications Report,
Abstract
Since 1984, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) has been committed to developing innovative technologies that strengthen our nation's defense. With the same spirit of commitment, BMDO is dedicated to technology transfer-moving state-of-the-art military technology from the government into the commercial sector. Key to this effort is the BMDO Technology Applications program, whose technology transfer specialists provide a variety of outreach and engineering activities to support BMDO technology transfer. For example, while performing technology transfer activities, our specialists have interviewed more than 300 BMDO technology developers about their commercialization efforts. The resulting data show BMDO technologies spawning new start-up companies and new products at a progressive rate. Chart 1 illustrates a 61 percent increase in the number of stan-ups between 1994 and 1996. Chart 2 depicts a similar trend for commercial products, with an overall increase of 38 percent over the same period. Data on new patents, public companies, and business relationships relating to BMDO technologies can be found on the inside back cover of this report. The Technology Applications program will continue its interviewing process to develop more data, which will be featured in future publications about BMDO technology transfer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA338661
Entities
People
- L. Zimmerman
- P. Hartary
Organizations
- Ballistic Missile Defense Organization