ÿþ<html> <head> <title>LA VOX March 25, 2002</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor"#FFFFFF" text= "#000000"> <table width="640" border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" bordercolorlight="#999999" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolordark="#666666"> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.old.larta.org"><img src="../images/lavox_top_bar.jpg" width="640" height="71" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr valign="middle" bordercolor="2"> <td> <table width="75%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="15%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.akingump.com/tech" target="blank"><img src="../images/Logo_Akin.jpg" border="0" width="60" height="60"></a></div> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://www.missionventures.com" target="blank"><img src="../images/Logo_Mission.jpg" border="0" width="120" height="45"></a></td> <td width="28%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.grubb-ellis.com" target="blank"><img src="../images/Logo_Grubb.jpg" width="120" height="30" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="30%"><img src="../images/Logo_Verizon.gif" width="100" height="64"></td> <td width="30%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://commerce.ca.gov/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="../images/Logo_CalTTCA.jpg" border="0" width="120" height="28"></a></div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr valign="middle"> <td height="2" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">March 25</font></b></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>, 2002 ~ v.4, n.12</b></font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr align="left"> <td> <div align="left"><pmg_html_only></pmg_html_only> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <p><b><img src="../../images/Logos/Logo_Larta_Vertical.gif" width="60" height="71" align="right"></b></p> <p align="center">&nbsp; <p align="center"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/nanoinvest.jpg" width="230" height="235" border="1"></font> <p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">The Moving Market: Nanotechnology</font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font></b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">What it is, what innovations will come out of it, and where investment dollars should gravitate has made nano one of the most debated topics in technology and venture capital. In a time where there is a vacuum of things to be excited about, nanotechnology may be at risk of filling that void. </font></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2002/020325_nano.asp" target="_blank">full article &gt;</a></font> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> The State of The Nano Republic</font></b></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> (</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><i>from the premiere issue of Nano News</i></font></font></font>)<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> <br> As 2002 opens, the nanotechnology industry continues to develop rapidly in numerous academic disciplines that span many different industries. It is developing with contributions from different players ranging from academics, to entrepreneurs, to government labs, to investors, while efforts toward commercializing products are beginning to segment into specific markets. Despite these brilliant efforts, the industry of nanotechnology remains too broad of an umbrella in many ways.</font></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/NanoNews/020325_Article_one.asp" target="_blank">full article &gt; </a></font><br> <br> <div align="left"><pmg_html_only> <table width="120" border="0" align="right" bgcolor="#FF6633"> <tr> <td height="549"> <div align="center"> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="120" bordercolorlight="#999999" align="right"> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td> <p align="center"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/aboutlarta.gif" width="125" height="17"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#000000"><b><br> </b>Larta is the think tank for technology businesses. We apply knowledge in practical ways on behalf of cutting edge companies, investors, governments, and professionals. Larta drives the technology markets through four core activities: business training, market research, consulting, and capital/knowledge conferences.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Come to SCTVF 2002 on April 18 to learn about emerging markets - including nanotechnology, security technologies, and bioscience. <a href="http://www.sctvf.org" target="_blank">www.sctvf.org</a></font></p> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000"> </font> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">746 W. 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But one study finds that the local VC community, while battered, has become more resolute as a result of last year s buffeting</font>. </font><b><br> </b> <font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/032502_labj_SAND_DOLLAR.htm" target="_blank">full article &gt;</a></font><b><br> <br> </b></font></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Nanofinancing 2002 Conference</b> (<i>Small Times</i>) <br> Nanotech is a whole lot of hype pumped up by a pack of lies. And this comes from some of the world's biggest backers of nanotechnology. About 80 of them were shoved into a hotel basement in downtown L.A. on Tuesday and Wednesday in an event billed as <i>Nanofinancing 2002</i>. </font><br> <a href="http://www.smalltimes.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=3335" target="_blank"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">full article &gt;</font></a><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> </font> <p><font size="3"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#990033"><b><font size="5">~</font>Other Articles</b></font></font> <p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>New Market Found Tracing Illegal Swaps </b>(<i>Los Angeles Business Journal)</i><b><br> </b>Hired to help track illegal sharing of copyrighted music files, a small North Hollywood software firm has found that some legitimate good has come from Napster. Two-year-old Vidius Inc. (<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/10-15_techterrorism.htm" target="_blank">profiled in a recent LA VOX</a>), backed by $6.5 million in venture capital, got its first big break when the Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America contracted it to use its tracking technology to get a snapshot of file trading activity on the Internet. </font><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/18MarchLABJ_Vidius.htm" target="_blank"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">full article &gt;</font></a><br> <p><br> <font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b><font size="5" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#990033">~</font><font color="#990033" size="3">Larta Announcements</font></b></font> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>April 18th: Southern California Technology Venture Forum<i> </i>Knowledge and Investment Conference<i><br> </i></b>Come to SCTVF 2002 to learn about emerging markets-including nanotechnology, security technologies, and bioscience. Renowned keynote speakers will present industry analyses on these emerging markets, followed by a select group of companies representing the best technologies in Southern California. SCTVF is the meeting point for anyone who needs to know about the state of cutting-edge technology--venture capitalists, corporate investors, private investors, analysts, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs. 7:30 am-2:30 pm, Regent Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California. <br> <a href="http://www.sctvf.org" target="_blank">more information &gt;</a></font> <p align="left"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Nano News<br> </b></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Sign up for the Nano News, a Larta electronic newsletter focused on the business, investment and technology landscape in the Southern California nanotechnology community. It will feature a variety of topics written by Larta and local leaders in the nano community. It will also provide updates on Nanotechnology events in California. <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/research/nano/register.asp" target="_blank">sign up &gt;</a></font> <p><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/Capital/caltip.asp" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">CalTIP solicitation Open</font></b></font></a><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/Capital/caltip.asp"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/images/Products/Caltip04sm.gif" width="74" height="35" align="left" border="0"></a>California technology companies can receive up to $250,000 in state venture funds to bring their products to market. If you have been awarded or have applied for a federal R&amp;D grant, you are eligible for the California Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP) matching grant. Last year, state officials awarded $2.4 million in grants. There is no cost to apply, and Larta can assist you with your application.<br> <br> <b>CalTIP Workshops</b></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> These hands-on workshops will help guide you through the CalTIP application process and increase your chance for success. You will receive:</font> <p><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b><font color="0">~</font></b>Essential tips that are not in the solicitation <br> <b><font color="0">~</font></b>Information on the application process <br> <b><font color="0">~</font></b>Advice from a former CalTIP winner: How the company applied, won and benefited <br> <b><font color="0">~</font></b>Details about the review process, and tips to increase your chances for success </font></p> <p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">CalTIP Workshop Schedule</font></b><br> </p> <div align="left"> <table width="100%" border=" " bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="13%"> <p><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>March 26</b><br> 8-noon<br> ETC Room <br> San Diego<br> <a href="http://www.sdrta.org/sdrta/projectmercury/caltip.html" target="_blank">register &gt; </a></font></p> </td> <td width="16%"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>March 27</b><br> 9-noon<br> UCSB<br> Santa Barbara<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/MnCatalogDetail.asp?ProductID=CalTIP01&MajorCategory=All%2BLARTA%2BProducts" target="_blank">register &gt;</a></font></td> <td width="14%"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>April 3 </b><br> 8-noon<br> N. County<br> San Diego<br> <a href="http://www.sdrta.org/sdrta/projectmercury/caltip.html" target="_blank">register &gt;</a></font></td> <td width="12%"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>April 9</b> <br> 9-noon<br> Caltech<br> Pasadena <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/MnCatalogDetail.asp?ProductID=CalTIP02&MajorCategory=All%2BLARTA%2BProducts" target="_blank">register &gt;</a></font></td> <td width="16%"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>April 20 </b><br> 9-noon<br> EC2@USC<br> Los Angeles<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/MnCatalogDetail.asp?ProductID=CalTIP03&MajorCategory=All%2BLARTA%2BProducts" target="_blank">register &gt;</a></font></td> <td width="12%"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>April 24</b> <br> 9-noon<br> UCI<br> Irvine <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/MnCatalogDetail.asp?ProductID=CalTIP04&MajorCategory=All%2BLARTA%2BProducts" target="_blank">register &gt;</a></font></td> <td width="17%"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>April 30 </b><br> 9-noon<br> EC2@USC<br> Los Angeles</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/MnCatalogDetail.asp?ProductID=CalTIP05&MajorCategory=All%2BLARTA%2BProducts" target="_blank"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">register &gt;</font></a></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"></font></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font></p> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left"> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Call Center for sale</b></font><br> <font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Larta is selling a Harris 20-20 Call Center, including switch, control station, and 40 government spec phones. This top-of-the-line call center includes a dual tower, redundant switch, which can handle 1000 simultaneous incoming and outgoing phone calls. Bought in 1998 for over $400,000 and used for only a few months (estimated having ever handled only 1000 calls TOTAL), the Center includes videos, manuals, etc. Dozens of photos of the unit can be seen at <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/callcenter/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. Contact Steven Klein at <a href="mailto:sklein@old.larta.org" target="_blank">sklein@old.larta.org</a> to make an offer or get further details. Selling for $75,000 or best offer.<br> <br> <b>Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards<br> </b>In 22 countries around the world, Ernst & Young presents its Entrepreneur Of The Year award to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders around the globe. The winners are selected by an independent judging panel in each country. Winning this award can enhance your reputation, bolster employee morale, and even improve your lender relations! All Entrepreneur Of The Year winners become a lifetime member of The Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame, part of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Institute and are invited to the World Entrepreneur of the Year awards, which will be held next in June 2002.<b> </b>Call 213.977.3103.<b><br> </b><a href="http://www.ey.com/global/gcr.nsf/International/Welcome_-_Entrepreneur_Of_The_Year" target="_blank">more information &gt;</a><b> <br> </b></font></p> <p align="left"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Real estate: Larta is seeking a new home<br> </font></b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Larta is in the process of a real estate search, for professional office spaces in the Los Angeles area, of approximately 4,000 square feet. Please submit property information to <a href="mailto:jjohnson@old.larta.org" target="_blank">jjohnson@old.larta.org</a>.</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b><font size="5" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#990033">~</font><font color="#990033">Available now from Larta:<br> </font></b></font></p> <p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><i><b>The Sand Dollar Report 2002: An Analysis of Venture Investing in Southern California</b></i> (featuring Data from the MoneyTree survey)</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">sponsored by <b><a href="http://www.pwcglobal.com/"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/PWC.jpg" width="216" height="24" border="0"></a></b><br> <br> </font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">This report on the venture capital industry of Southern California features comprehensive new information and data (including regions of San Diego and Santa Barbara), with interviews from leading investors in the region.<br> </font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2002/020311_sandollar.asp" target="_blank"> free executive summary &gt;</a><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/Shop/MnCatalogDetail.asp?ProductID=SandDollar01&MajorCategory=Reports" target="_blank">purchase the report &gt; </a></font></p> <div align="center"> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><i>Nanotechnology Yellow Pages:</i></font></b></font><i><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b> In</b></font></i><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b><i>dustry Report and Directory for<br> the &quot;Nano Republic&quot; of Southern California </i></b><br> Both a comprehensive overview and detailed directory, the <i>Nanotechnology Yellow Pages</i> is the first industry report on the field of nanotechnology with a focus on its birthplace and center of activity, the &quot;Nano Republic&quot; of Southern California. The report is a result of six months of intensive research and interviews and is a publication of Larta, with assistance from its <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/Research/nanoTechnology.htm" target="mainFrame">Southern California Nanotechnology Working Group</a> that is composed of leaders from the region's leading corporations, universities, and research laboratories in nanotechnology.<br> </font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/subscribef.asp?CartNumber=999999999&ProductID=Nano2001"><font size="2">click to download &gt;</font></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3" color="#8E2F17"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/calendar.asp" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/eventcalendar_spring_02.jpg" width="322" height="50" border="0"></a></font></p> </div> </div> <div align="left"><div align="left"></div> <div align="left"></div> <div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.</font></p> <font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>March 26: JETRO 4th Tuesday Technology Exchange, <i>Emerging Security Threats for Global Enterprises</i><br> </b>This discussion will focus on where the new security threats exist today and where they will evolve in the future. Attendees of this discussion will obtain knowledge of past, current and future network security vulnerabilities. The discussion will detail the impact to organizations in the areas of risk, liability, costs and employee productivity. The featured speaker is Kevin Moylan, CIO of Vidius.<br> <a href="http://www.jetro.org/losangeles/T4index.htm" target="_blank">more information &gt;</a></font> <p align="left"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">March 26: Venture Point: Tech Coast Conference<br> </font></b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">The Conference is the largest gathering of business development officers of major companies in the country open to emerging, growing and middle market companies seeking equity funding and strategic alliances. Panelists are Vice Presidents, Directors of Business Development and senior development professionals from Fortune 1000, international 200 and other companies responsible for making corporate investments and forming strategic alliances. <br> <a href="http://www.cisaconference.com/techcoast/" target="_blank">more information &gt;</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000"><b>April 4: LAVA Investment Capital Conference <br> </b>This event provides an</font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> opportunity to meet the resources you need to finance a high growth company. Presenting 65 speakers and 70 sponsors that provide debt &amp; equity, public &amp; private financings from $500k to $500 million, including Steve Forbes, President and CEO, Forbes, Leo Spiegel, General Partner of Mission Ventures, and Donald Straszheim, Former Chief Economist, Merrill Lynch &amp; Co.<br> <a href="http://www.lava.org/conference/conference_2002/index_2002.html" target="_blank">more information &gt;</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>April 15-17: </b></font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b><font size="2">UCLA Extension Course: Integrating BioMEMS and Nanotechnology into a Commercial Product<br> </font></b><font size="2">This comprehensive course presents state-of-the-art research and technology in the MEMS and nanotechnology areas, with specific emphasis and applications in the biomedical field. The course also looks at research into the construction of a hybrid organic/ inorganic nanoscale system, the basic mechanics of motor protein motion, and the technological foundation for functionally integrating manufactured devices.</font><b><font size="2"><br> </font></b><font size="2"><a href="http://www.unex.ucla.edu/shortcourses/spring2002/integrating_bio_nano_sp02.htm" target="_blank">more information &gt;<br> </a> </font></font></p> <p align="left"><b><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">April 29-May 1: National Nanotechnology Initiative: From Vision Towards Commercialization, in Washington D.C.<br> </font></b><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> The National Nanotechnology Initiative, the Federal government's investment in the future of nanotechnology, serves as a major force in shaping the direction of the Nation's nanotechnology research and development activities. Dr. Michael Roco and key representatives from the departments and agencies participating in the NNI, the six nanoscale science and engineering centers, and several important government laboratories will provide a comprehensive, in-depth status report and outlook for NNI research, including budgets, priorities, research projects, outcomes and prospects for commercialization at the upcoming conference. Speakers include Lynn Foster, Larta's Director of Technology Consulting. <br> <a href="http://www.infocastinc.com/Nanotech/home.htm" target="_blank">more information &gt;</a></font><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000"><br> </font></b></p> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/calendar.asp" target="_blank"><b>Larta's full event calendar &gt;</b></a></font></p> <p align="center"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/masthead.jpg" width="432" height="144" border="2"></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p align="left"> <p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Copyright © 2001 Larta. All rights reserved. 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