The DICAST product line is a group of multipoint distributed sensors; that fills the vulnerability gap, left by existing CWA, and other toxin sensors. Point detectors only cover a particular location. Standoff detectors cover a wide path, but require “line of sight” capabilities, and are also very expensive. In contrast, IOS’s DICAST® is based on long specially created fibers that detect at all areas along their length, and that can be “snaked” around corners, or perimeters.

IOS also has developed many complementary sensors snd sensor systems, that provide sensitive real-time multianalyte simultaneous detection and reporting.

1) Spin offs 2) Technology Licensing 3) Joint ventures and partnerships

IOS does not undertake production in our Research & Development facility, however space is available for staff and pre-production prototyping activities to reduce start-up costs. As production grows, operations move to a new bigger facility.

In the 4 1/2 years since our incorporation, we have successfully spun off four companies and raised close to $30 million dollars in total funding for commercialization of the IOS technologies they have licensed from us. In the case of the present technology, it is our belief that a Licensing strategy will be most effective for IOS/Optech. IOS and Optech will aggressively pursue licensing opportunities as well as partnering opportunities. IOS is in touch with the largest players in the field. Once the licensing deal is completed, manufacturing and sales will be their responsibility , and they will have the full technicalsupport of IOS. We focus on transforming innovative proof-of-concept research into technological innovations, which are exploited to set up successful business ventures or are licensed to commercial partners. To date, IOS has attracted $23 M via private and investment funding to support commercialization efforts. Much of this investment was put into our spin-off companies. Optinetrics manufactures and markets active and passive integrated optic components based on IOS-developed technology for the telecommunication industry. Maven Technologies was formed to enhance and market the Biomapper technologies developed by IOS. Optisense manufactures and distributes gas sensors for the automotive, aerospace, and industrial safety markets, and will be providing H2 and O2 optical sensor suites designed to enhance the safety of NASA launch operations. OSS, which is IOS’s newest spin-off company, was formed to commercialize chemical sensors for security and industrial applications. Within the last 2 years, IOS has spun off two commercial technologies and has raised $4 M