The Center for Collaborative and On-Demand Computing (CCODC) at Marist college was designated on September 1, 2004 by New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR) as a  College Applied Research and Technology (CART) to encourage greater collaboration between New York State industry and New York’s colleges, NYSTAR awarded two College Applied Research and Technology (CART) designations.

www.nystar.state.ny.us/cart.htm

 

The Center for Applied Research in Collaborative and On-Demand Computing (CCODC) offers services, support, and training to assist new and existing companies in applying technologies that multiply computing capacity at a substantial cost savings. The CCODC spurs economic growth of distributed systems technology providers and generate new economic activity by:

  • leveraging Marist's large-scale enterprise system;
  • creating secure collaborative and on-demand computing environments;
  • working directly with companies to enhance and secure their internal technology infrastructures;
  • employing Marist's Institute for Data Center Professionals' training programs,
  • conducting market research through the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.

 

The CCODC's projects with industry partners include a complement of on-demand computing, Linux on zSeries testing, business process automation, training and outreach.

Some examples of possible projects could include:

  • Energy saving through virtualization
  • Application of thin client technology
  • Taking Ecommerce to the next level via Second Life 

 

 

NYSTAR

 

NYSTAR's mission is to encourage collaboration between NYS academic research institutions and industry, and promote and facilitate the commercial use of the state's academic-based technology and intellectual property. Also, to leverage State resources to attract federal grant support for its research programs.


The two primary goals of NYSTAR are to:

  1. Increase the number of high-technology jobs and companies in New York through the commercialization of the research being conducted at the colleges, universities, and research institutions throughout the State; and

  2. Increase the total amount of Federal and private research funds being attracted to New York State.

 

College Applied Research and Technology (CART) Center Program

 

The CART Program is designed to:

  • spur technology-based research and economic development in New York
  • promote research collaboration and innovation with New York businesses
  • promote workforce development
  • better leverage State funding with investments from the Federal government, industry, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations with an economic development mission
  • increase competitiveness of New York companies

 

CART Centers are expected to develop industry-responsive programs with three

general objectives:

  1. Conduct collaborative applied research and technology transfer with industry leading to quantified economic impact in New York State, especially at Small New York State Companies, within one to three years of individual project commencement; help foster an environment that encourages companies to relocate to New York. 

  2. Industry-oriented education and training to expand skill sets through short courses, seminars, and workshops and provide industry-driven research assistant opportunities for students. Cart Centers are also expected to aid in the development of undergraduate and graduate courses in the Center’s Technology Focus to help ensure students are trained to meet the needs of industry .CART Centers are not permitted to deliver credit-bearing college courses nor include such tuition as Matching Funds.

  3. Outreach and networking through a referral network: Cart Centers are encouraged to partner with appropriate organizations to develop outreach networks and ensure that companies receive access to required non-research assistance such as general business consulting.

 

 

New York State Company Impacts (third party substantiation required):

  • Jobs created or retained, where substantiation shows that the jobs were at risk
  • Increased company revenues
  • Cost savings
  • Federal funds acquired
  • Venture capital funds acquired
  • Capital expenditures
  • New company startups

Contractor Impacts (third party substantiation required):

  • Grants applied for and acquired by CART Center faculty
  • Income from licensing CART Center-created intellectual property
  • Invention disclosures for CART Center-created technologies
  • Patent applications and awards for CART Center-created technologies
  • Number of students who serve as research assistants on CART Center projects and are subsequently employed within New York State (must be tracked in conjunction with Contractor’s placement office)