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Virginia’s Governor Warner: The Commonwealth’s New Media and Computer Simulations Advantage
By
Zachary Alexander
The IT Investment Architect®
Virginia’s Governor Mark Warner was the featured speaker at the Fairfax County IBEC (International Business Exchange Council) meeting last week. He spoke at length about export opportunities around the world and the assistance that his administration has given to Virginia firms.
In the Q&A portion of the program, I asked him about the potential for new media companies in Virginia. He responded by saying that the future looks really bright. He said that he has worked hard to highlight the efforts of the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) at Old Dominion University.
There are enormous opportunities
available to small new media companies that embark on dual-use strategies.
Generally, developing new businesses require a lot of faith and a long-term
view of investment timelines. Small new media companies may be able to develop
a very supportive niche by working on DOD and/or Public Sector simulation
and modeling projects. Eventually, new media companies that pursue a DOD/Public
Sector strategy will have to deal with on-demand customers in the private
sector. To be successful, they will have to develop a unique peer-to-peer
customer support culture. The advantage of small businesses being headquartered
in the Commonwealth is that there are people in government that understand
how to help.
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