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Our services related to each stage of technology asset management:

 

  

TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY

All stages of technology management shall be governed by a sound technology strategy, which is integrated with business strategy. The strategic analysis includes:

  • Internal evaluation of the current technology competencies and auditing the existing technology portfolio (strengths and weaknesses)
  • External evaluation and analysis of competition and business environment (opportunities and threats)
  • Definition of the target technology portfolio and comparison with the existing portfolio
  • Formulating strategic programs for optimal acquisition and utilization of technology assets

 

SERVICES RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY ACQUISTION AND DEVELOPMENT

We provide expert services and methods which help your company to acquire, license and/or develop new technology assets faster and at lower cost.

  • Searching and selecting the optimal sources and providers of technology
  • Technology transfer contracts and estimation of the acceptable price and payment (royalty) structure
  • Support tools for technology transfer negotiations
  • Feasibility and market studies
  • New advanced concepts and methods for enhancing efficiency of R&D, and the innovation process such as our proprietary Technology Leverage™ Concept and software

SERVICES RELATED TO MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY ASSETS

Maintenance and active management of technology assets is often neglected resulting in high maintenance costs and lost opportunities.
We provide advanced methods for cost savings and enhancing the value of the existing technology portfolio, for example

  • Technology audits and categorization
  • Technology databases
  • Patenting strategy
  • IPR protection; one of our strengths is IPR management in China for Western fully owned and joint venture companies

 

SERVICES RELATED TO UTILIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY ASSETS

Companies often have idle or underperforming technology assets. The main reason is that the technology assets and their possible uses have not been evaluated systematically. Our advanced methods of technology evaluation can help you to identify the optimal use for each technology and help your company turn technologies and IPR into profits. We also provide the following support services in connection decision making and utilization of technology assets:
 

  • Techno-economic studies
  • Feasibility studies
  • Technology transfer agreements (selling and licensing out), valuation & pricing
  • Establishing JV companies (investment-in-kind)
  • Partner search
  • Establishing new spin off and start up companies
  • Marketing, selling and licensing technologies