Tech Companies to Watch

Digital Surgeons, LLC

Digital Surgeons is a new kind of internet marketing company forged from the steel of cutting-edge industry knowledge and the iron of good-sense business principles. Their core capabilities include – all languages of website and application development including - XHTML/CSS, PHP/MySql, , Java Script (AJAX), XML, FBML, Open Social, Ruby On rails, frameworks and platforms such as Magento, Joomla, Drupal, OSCommerce and more - Social Network Application including facebook, myspace, hi-5, and igoogle apps and widgets - Flash Interactive and Action script Development (Actionscript 2.0/3.0), Search Engine Marketing & Pay Per Click Advertising.

Digital Surgeons, LLC
New Haven
David Salinas
www.digitalsurgeons.com

Tune Rooms, Inc.

Tune Rooms was developed to put the creativity and control back into the hands of musicians. You can use Tune Rooms to collaborate with local musicians, or with musicians from the other side of the world. Tune Rooms breaks down the barriers of geography and scheduling so that you can write music whenever you are inspired, and you can work with artists you never could have met before. A Web 2.0 offering, it leverages the social networking aspects of music fans and music creators alike, creating opportunities for serendipitous or defined collaborative relationships and new music offerings.

Tune Rooms, Inc.
Tolland
Kevin Gardiner
www.tunerooms.com

Evans Cooling Systems Inc.

Evans Cooling Systems use revolutionary new cooling technology to completely eliminate the many problems, inadequacies, and dangers of today's water based cooling systems. Evans Waterless coolants are the future in engine cooling technology, which will be used in all internal combustion engines and vehicles to be manufactured in years to come. Advantages include Engine efficiency, enhanced power production, greater fuel economy, reduced emissions, improved overall vehicle performance.

Evans Cooling Systems Inc.
Sharon, CT
Jack Evans, company founder, chair, & CEO
www.evanscooling.com

US Engineering Solutions Corporation

USEngineering Solutions Corporation (USES) is a developer of software solutions that enable transportation officials and asset managers to monitor, in real-time, their bridge, dam, levee, and other hydrologic infrastructure. USES’ solutions provide clients with early warning of any potentially destructive conditions to their infrastructure through electronic notification. The company’s products, BridgeWatch®, DamWatch®, and FloodWatch®, were designed specifically to meet the needs of clients charged with the safety and maintenance of bridge, dam, levee, and other hydrologic infrastructure.

USEngineering Solutions Corporation
Hartford
Joseph Scannell
www.usengineeringsolutions.com

DsignDigital LLP

DsignDigital LLP is a digital communications firm whose mission is to provide clients with solutions to help them effectively communicate to their target audience by using the latest technology. It offers complete communications strategies, which include the integration of Digital Signage, Media Production Services, and Online Solutions to strengthen clients advertising, marketing, training and sales activities. 

DsignDigital LLP
Hartford
Winifred Quast
www.dsigndigital.com

PEL Associates

From concept to application using advanced materials and process technology, PEL Associates design and develop smart nano and micro sensors and self-renewable coatings. Its team of about seven scientists, engineers and technicians provides needed, novel products for industry, marine and defense.

PEL Associates
Groton
Morton L Wallach
www.pelassociates.com

Allerquest LLC

AllerQuest's mission is to develop skin test reagents to safely and accurately identify patients who are at risk for potentially life-threatening reactions to penicillin antibiotics. It strives to ensure a reliable source of high quality test reagents to assist physicians in the diagnosis of penicillin allergy.

AllerQuest LLC
West Hartford
Louis M. Mendelson
www.allerquest.com

Cohesive Knowledge Solutions

Cohesive Knowledge Solutions (CKS) has developed a powerful new way for organizations to get control of email and information overload. Working closely with IT and HR, CKS provides a scalable 3 hour training program -- called Info-Excellence -- that saves participants 15 days a year by reducing email volume by 20% while improving the quality/clarity of e-communications. To date Info-Excellence has helped over 300 clients such as P&G, GE, HP, Mercedes, and McDonalds to boost productivity, reduce e-discovery/email back up costs, increase sales, and improve work-life balance.

Cohesive Knowledge Solutions
Guilford
Mike Song
www.cohesiveknowledge.com

Apollo Solar, Inc.

Apollo Solar provides a new generation of premium Off-Grid PV Power Management in a full line ofinverters, charge controllers, and communications modules, integrated into Plug-&-Play Solar Power Centers designed for fast, fail-safe installation and use. With over 40 years of experience in the design and manufacture of power systems for numerous industrial customers, such as NASA, the US Military, and numerous Fortune 500 clients, the company is known for its exclusive built-in energy meters, wireless remote data-monitoring, and web-based upgrade capabilities.

Apollo Solar, Inc.
Bethel CT
CEO/President: John Pfeifer
www.apollo-solar.net

Arbor Fuel LLC

Arbor Fuel LLC is a technology company formed to utilize the power of biotechnology for the generation of alternative fuels. Advancements in the understanding of microbiological processing of cellulose based plant material have opened the opportunity to generate cell lines and biological processes to covert cellulosic material into fuel.

Arbor Fuel LLC
Woodbridge
Steven Henck, President & CEO
www.arborfuel.com

Below is a video of: Arbor Fuel accepting The Tyler Cooper Award for the Most Angel Capital raised from Angel Investor Forum at the Connecticut Technology Council's Innovation Pipeline 2008 Companies To Watch Awards on September 16, 2008. Award accepted by Steven Henck, President & CEO. Award presented by Elena Cahill, partner at Tyler Cooper LLC and a member of the board of the Angel Investor Forum.