Modelogics Inc

Description

Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) News, March 15, 1999 issue - Click Here. Aerospace Engineering, September 1999 issue Model Engineer TM: If you're not building computer models of your systems as part of the design process because of the complexity or expense, or if you are building models and you know there must be a better way ... then Model Engineer is for you. Model Engineer is a systems modeling tool for the PC / Windows environment that makes it easy to describe your components, build models and run trade studies without spending most of your time writing code. It also supports network-based modeling incorporating your legacy models such as Fortran on UNIX or even Excel spreadsheets, all in a distributed environment. North Atlanta's Business Post, January 2000 issue Modelogics got help from center making business contacts This Alpharetta-based company was on the verge of creating a PC-based software package, but the founders needed contacts in the Atlanta market to make the venture a success. That is why they turned to the Advanced Technology Development Center. Model Engineer, which was founded in March 1998 by Ernie Hodge, Fred Guyton and Leo Kosiba, is a software package for computer modeling of complex systems and processes that works much like Windows software, therefore not requiring specialized training to operate. The software allows users to perform drop and drag and cut and paste methods of computing and has easy interaction with other applications. It allows the users to create complex system and process models by using these methods. During the first months of existence the founders were focusing on product development. They realized they needed help fostering business relations in Atlanta. That is when they turned to ATDC, in which they have been members for more than a year. "When we started to form the company we realized we didn't have a lot of business contacts in Atlanta," said CEO Guyton. "We had all lived and worked in Atlanta, but we had traveled extensively with our jobs. We know Hartsfield very well, but we didn't have the local contacts we needed to get into the hi-tech community in Atlanta. ATDC seemed like a good way to get to meet and know the players." His instincts were right, and ATDC exceeded Guyton's expectations. "Through the center, we get access to the gateway to the hi-tech community in Atlanta," he added. "It has done what we hoped it would do and more by giving us access to hi-tech lawyers, accountants and venture funding resources. The staff has been helpful in helping us see the holes in our plan and refining our approach." This is especially true when it came to identifying the holes in their pitch to potential investors. Since ATDC doesn't hand out capital to its members or graduate companies, businesses are encouraged to seek funds using connections they build through the center. "We presented our pitch to internal staff first, then they brought in a panel from the outside to hear the presentation and they give you feedback," Guyton said, referring to his company's road show review, one of the services offered at the center.

Fact sheet

Products & services

Similar companies nearby