The Mason Enterprise Center Service Review for

1. The Mason Enterprise Center Service Review for the International Business Accelerator Contact: Marshall S. Ferrin Director, International Business Development The Mason Enterprise Center, George Mason University E-Mail: mferrin@gmu.edu Tel: 703-362-1464 www.masonenterprise.org/intl

2. Mission Statement The Mason Enterprise Center is a university basedeconomic development enterprise. Our mission is to create a positive impact on the regional economy by leveraging George Mason University and other resources to provide innovativebusiness services that add value to our clients

3. Small Business Development Centers Our Core Business • 4 locations – NVA Region • 25 locations – State of VA • 9 million population • Business Advisory Services • Training • Information Resources

4. More Statistics • Over 2,000 clients per year • Average client size (sales) $400,000 • Industry profile reflects regional economy • 100+ clients with sales > $5 million • Largest client $14.4 billion

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6. International Business Accelerator USA Business NOW Program: • Business Development Services: USA & DC Region Orientation, Regional Business Network, Strategic Advisory Sessions, Mentorship's, George Mason Century Club Partnership • Executive Office Suite: Full Reception, Telephone Answering, Internet Services, 24/7 Access, Furniture, Mail Delivery, Conference Rooms, Parking, Kitchen • Assisted 16 companies find US business partners during last four years

7. Business Services • Custom appointments with qualified companies • Mentor to advise you on key business challenges and opportunities • Greater Washington DC Market Orientation • Direct contact with over 5,000 IT companies through complimentary membership in four key regional industry and trade associations

8. Business Services • Access to unique seminars exclusive to incubator clients, e.g. “The IT Industry in the USA” and “USA Industry Business Practices” • Expert legal advice available on site on company formation and visa issues • Special introductions to the Fortune 500 corporate members of the Business Alliance of George Mason University, Inc.SM. www.businessalliance.org

9. Current Status • Pitang: Software development www.pitang.com • I-Education Holdings: Educational software www.i-educationholdings.com

10. Track Record: 16 Companies Accelerated Since 2000 • CoreMed America Japan BioTech Patent Consult. • you-niversity.com Israel E-learning ASP • Softsourcing.net Romania Software & ERP Devel. • Insight Software Romania Website Design • Omni Weight Finland Wireless Weight in Motion • Transylvania Software Romania Legacy Software • Metorea Japan Encryption Software • AGS Romania Software Development • Mkco.ro Romania E-Business and Network- Design • IT Systems Romania E-Gov. Software Applications • KRFM Japan Electronic components • ICCO Romania Telecoms Networks and Microchips • Loopia Webbhotel Sweden Web hosting • Ludesi Sweden Cancer detection software • Pitang Brazil Software Development • I-Education Holdings Chile Educational software

11. New Companies on the Way • Two more IT firms from Sweden re: Vasteras Technology Park • Two technology companies from Finland, via the TECHNOPOLIS • Two IT firms from Brazil, re: AmCham and SEBRAE, SBA of Brazil

12. UK TRADE & INVESTMENT GWSAAR – EU EXPERTCONSULT GERMANY TEKNIKBYN SWEDEN JETRO-JAPAN USAID- ROMANIA Amcham Recife BRAZIL TECHNOPOLIS FINLAND KIASIA-THAILAND The Art of the Deal

13. Thank you Please Contact: Marshall S. Ferrin Director, International Business Development The Mason Enterprise Center George Mason University E-Mail: mferrin@gmu.edu Tel: 703-362-1464 www.masonenterprisecenter.org/intl