Cloud 3C Earns Top-Ranking Partnership with Leading Global Networking & Communications Provider

Oviedo, Fla. --- Cloud 3C, a best in class provider of telecommunications solutions for businesses and government agencies, has earned the coveted Triple Crown partnership designation from ADTRAN, one of the world’s leading providers of networking and equipment to such telecommunications giants as AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink and L3. Chris Caffera, Vice President Business Development for Cloud 3C, said ADTRAN’s Triple Crown designation signifies that Cloud 3C services are fully integrated with ADTRAN’s IP telephony, switch, router and wireless solutions. “ADTRAN’s Triple Crown designation ranks as one of the most sought-after benchmarks in the telephony industry,” Caffera said. Only 10 percent of ADTRAN’s provider partners are designated Triple Crown Partners, Caffera said. “Triple Crown certifies that Cloud 3C is the “go to” solutions provider for expert assistance in IP telephony, switch, router and wireless,” Caffera said. “We are fully capable of providing our clients with the same level of products, protocols and technology as those deployed by the giants of the telephony industry. For a small business that wants a best in class communications network, we can offer the best in the industry,” he said. As a Triple Crown Partner, Cloud 3C can offer SMB/SME and Enterprise businesses through ADTRAN lower costs of ownership, industry-leading warranties, free firmware for the life of the products and unlimited toll-free technical support, Caffera added. Cloud 3C is a member the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program.

President of Plasmonics Inc. in Orlando to Speak at Eighth Annual Night Vision Systems Conference in Arlington, Va.

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Dr. David Shelton, president of Plasmonics Inc., the Orlando technology firm that is developing unique infrared metamaterials for use in advanced optical devices, modulators, and sensors, has been invited to lecture at the Eighth Annual Night Vision Systems Conference in Arlington, Va. July 29-31. Dr. Shelton will join several distinguished lecturers at the conference including Dr. Nibir Dhar of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Bernd Gerhardt of the German Ministry of Defense and Dr. Michael Thomas of Johns Hopkins University. Participants at the Eighth Annual Night Vision Systems Conference include top photonics scientists along with representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense, major defense contractors, and leaders from around the world engaged in research, development and production of electro-optics, photonics and infrared systems. Dr. Shelton said he plans to discuss some of the cutting edge work underway at Plasmonics and to focus on Plasmonics’ work in identifying electro-optics for use in infrared systems. For more information about the conference visit www.nightvisionevent.com/. For more information about Plasmonics Inc. visit www.plasmonics-inc.com/. Plasmonics is developing tunable infrared metamaterials---engineered composites with unique refractive-index characteristics. Metamaterials with tunable resonances have wide ranging potential for optical devices, modulators, and sensors. Plasmonics is a member of the UCF Business Incubation Program’s Photonics UCF campus site.

FREE ANTI-TEXTING AND DRIVING PROGRAM ATTRACTS ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS AT FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS

Port Orange, Fla. -- Nearly 2,500 students from five area high schools recently entered a “text-free zone” as they participated in free hands-on anti-texting and driving lessons at their respective schools. The weeklong session – for the second time running the campaign - presented by the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue, Ziffra and Caldwell, and Gary Yeoman’s Ford Lincoln in Daytona Beach – was held April 29 through May 3 at five Volusia and Flagler county high schools. Students learned first-hand the dangers of texting while driving as they got behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang that was equipped with a state-of-the-art device that simulates what happens when the driver is distracted, according to Luis Gracia a partner in the personal-injury firm. A wrecked car positioned in front of each school during the sessions set the tone. “Each time we help bring the simulator to area schools the students seem more excited to participate,” Gracia said. “That enthusiasm is just what we need to get students to take the pledge against texting and driving.” Gracia or one of the other attorneys from the firm were on hand at each session to explain to students what they’ve learned first-hand by representing cases – many of which had tragic endings – that involved texting and driving. National statistics show that 50 percent of drivers between 18 and 24 say they text while driving, and data compiled from simulated sessions throughout the United States show that nearly all of those who got behind the wheel failed after speeding, swerving and sometimes even striking simulated pedestrians. Gracia said the firm plans to team up with Gary Yeoman’s and WESH 2 again to present another free texting and driving campaign in November 2013, as well as continuing to sponsor future teen safe-driving sessions that the two companies have collaborated on in the past.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $111,620 Sale Price for Industrial Condo at Monroe CommerCenter IV in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of an industrial condo at 4240 Church St. in Monroe CommerCenter IV in Sanford for $111,620.00. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the seller and developer Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland. Walter J. Bezerra of Sanford purchased unit 1124 with 1,350 square feet to expand his vitamin distribution business. The unit includes an office and restroom. The buyer, who also owns the 2,700 square foot unit next door, was represented in this transaction by Tomomi Morimoto of GPM Properties LLC.

NAI Realvest negotiates new lease of 14,305 square feet for Conductive Education Center’s relocation to Crossroads Business Center

MAITLAND, Fla. - NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 14,305 square feet at the Crossroads Business Center, 931 South Semoran Blvd. in Winter Park. NAI Realvest Broker Associate Drew Saphos, CCIM, Principal Christie Alexander, Associate Paul Vera and George Livingston, chairman of the firm, represented the tenant, Conductive Education Center of Orlando, Inc. CECO is a private school that offers a unique blend of therapy and education to enhance the independence of children with cerebral palsy and other motor disabilities. The school will be expanding from current facilities, also in Winter Park. The landlord Crossroads FlexxOffice Ltd. of Miami was represented by Quentin Caruso of Lee & Associates.

Park Square Homes has two new model homes underway at WaterSong Resort off U.S. 17-92 in Davenport

ORLANDO, Fla. – Park Square Homes has two new model homes underway at WaterSong, a luxury resort community, located off U.S. 17-92 in Davenport south of Orlando near Disney. Anthony Rouhana, sales and marketing coordinator for Park Square Homes, said the models will offer 3,000 square feet of living area and 3,300 square feet. Park Square plans to build 40 new homes at WaterSong priced from $270,000 to $340,000. The new models will be ready for viewing late this summer, Rouhana added. WaterSong features a grand clubhouse with a swimming pool and spa, a large lounge, cyber café, state-of-the-art fitness center, sports court and children’s playground. Visit www.parksquarehomes.com

Emerson International Names Marketing Coordinator

Altamonte Springs, Fla. -- Emerson International, based in Altamonte Springs, has appointed Nejha Edwards marketing coordinator. Kenneth Koch, director of leasing for Emerson International, said Edwards is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and has two years of experience.

Emerson International Negotiates Expanded Office Space for Beazer Homes at Maitland Center and Expansion Leases at CenterPointe Office Park in Altamonte Springs

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated a lease agreement with Beazer Homes for an expansion of their Orlando headquarters office space at 2600 Maitland Center Parkway. Emerson International Director of Leasing Kenneth Koch, who negotiated the expanded lease, said Beazer Homes’ offices in Maitland will now total 6,728 square feet. Zac Starkey, Commercial Associate for Emerson International negotiated two leases at CenterPointe Office Park in Altamonte Springs and one at Altamonte Lakeside Park. Starkey negotiated a renewal and expansion lease agreement with Ramco Corp at CenterPointe Office Park for a total of 1,484 square feet and at the same time, Starkey negotiated an agreement with Neno Research for expansion of its space to 2,229 square feet at CenterPointe Office Park. At Altamonte Lakeside Park, Starkey negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,177 square feet of office space with Partner Engineering and Science Inc.

Hoverfly Technologies Earns 2013 Small Business Award from Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. --- Hoverfly Technologies, Inc., based in Winter Springs which designs and sells flight control systems for multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was recently honored with a 2013 Small Business Award from the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Al Ducharme, a founder of the company, said Hoverfly earned its 2013 Small business Award in the New Business category — Hoverfly was launched in 2012. Ducharme is also an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. Hoverfly flight control systems powered by HoverCore, a proprietary parallel processing data fusion algorithm that provides stable flight using low cost hardware is now enabling the innovative use of UAV’s in a variety of new applications in aerial photography film, security and hobby markets. Hoverfly Technologies is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at the Seminole County/Winter Springs Incubator on E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs.

New Coordinator for Research Programs/Services Hired for the University of Central Florida Business Incubator at Daytona Beach International Airport

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Gregory Smith, an urban developer and strategic planner from Trinidad, has joined the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at the Daytona Beach International Airport site as coordinator for research programs and services. With a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s in planning and development from the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad, Smith currently is pursuing an MBA in aviation at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and plans to transfer to the university’s Ph.D. program later this year. Smith holds several other certificates in planning, finance, project management, corporate governance and coaching. Before joining UCF’s Business Incubation Program, Smith was the lead graduate research assistant at Embry Riddle for RFID and GPS. He is a pilot and also an active volunteer with organizations such as the Living Life Christian Center. In his new position as coordinator for research programs and services, Smith will be responsible for Volusia County UCF Incubator Venture Lab, according to Connie Bernal√, the incubator’s site manager. “Gregory has an impressive business development background and the necessary skills to help Volusia County incubator clients do the research they need to be successful in their business ventures,” she said.