Fuentek Announces New Consultant
Apex, NC, April 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Karen Hiser has joined the firm as a consultant. In this position, Hiser will interact with innovators in the software and information technology industries to evaluate their intellectual property portfolios and assess opportunities for commercialization. She will work with industry experts to identify current market trends and help clients market their technologies effectively and identify potential licensees.
Prior to joining Fuentek, Hiser served as the director of compliance services for Open Source Risk Management where she built a highly-specialized consulting business. At that firm, she gained a strong customer base of multinational corporations in the software and telecommunications industries, managed a corporate marketing program and launched the world’s first Open Source insurance policy. Hiser also served as president of Karen Rae, Inc., as well as vice president of professional services at SciQuest.
Hiser earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, with a minor in computer science, from Virginia Tech. She was a mentor for both the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s FastTrac program and Peace College’s Women’s Leadership Studies program. A native of Columbia, Md., Hiser resides in Morrisville with her husband and daughter.
“I am excited that Karen has joined the Fuentek team,” said Schoppe. “Her experience and strong analytical background will benefit our company greatly.”
About Fuentek, LLC:
Fuentek, LLC is a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services. With a specialization in technology commercialization, Fuentek works with a wide variety of clients to identify promising technologies and assist them in converting their ideas and inventions into marketable products. Drawing upon its unique combination of technical, business and commercialization expertise, the firm has helped organizations around the world find the technology they need. Fuentek offers training workshops, guidebooks and instructional Web sites to help clients improve their skills in effectively managing their intellectual property. In 2005 and 2006, DiversityBusiness.com recognized Fuentek as one of the top 50 women-owned businesses in North Carolina. The firm is the largest NASA contractor in North Carolina. For more information, please call (919) 303-5874 or visit Fuentek’s Web site at www.fuentek.com.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
###
Prior to joining Fuentek, Hiser served as the director of compliance services for Open Source Risk Management where she built a highly-specialized consulting business. At that firm, she gained a strong customer base of multinational corporations in the software and telecommunications industries, managed a corporate marketing program and launched the world’s first Open Source insurance policy. Hiser also served as president of Karen Rae, Inc., as well as vice president of professional services at SciQuest.
Hiser earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, with a minor in computer science, from Virginia Tech. She was a mentor for both the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s FastTrac program and Peace College’s Women’s Leadership Studies program. A native of Columbia, Md., Hiser resides in Morrisville with her husband and daughter.
“I am excited that Karen has joined the Fuentek team,” said Schoppe. “Her experience and strong analytical background will benefit our company greatly.”
About Fuentek, LLC:
Fuentek, LLC is a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services. With a specialization in technology commercialization, Fuentek works with a wide variety of clients to identify promising technologies and assist them in converting their ideas and inventions into marketable products. Drawing upon its unique combination of technical, business and commercialization expertise, the firm has helped organizations around the world find the technology they need. Fuentek offers training workshops, guidebooks and instructional Web sites to help clients improve their skills in effectively managing their intellectual property. In 2005 and 2006, DiversityBusiness.com recognized Fuentek as one of the top 50 women-owned businesses in North Carolina. The firm is the largest NASA contractor in North Carolina. For more information, please call (919) 303-5874 or visit Fuentek’s Web site at www.fuentek.com.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
###
Contact
Fuentek, LLC
Patty Briguglio
919-233-6600
www.mmimarketing.com
Patty Briguglio
919-233-6600
www.mmimarketing.com
Contact
Categories