Training and Skills		Information and Contacts
		Technical Fluency		Current Methodology
STI obtains relevant research information, develops sound conclusions and recommendations, and provides other services that help clients maximize their business development opportunities. We bring to each client the following attributes and benefits:
Efficiency Specialization Confidentiality Objectivity Personal Attention Project Review Cost Effectiveness

Training and Skills
    STI consultants possess a valuable combination of technical and scientific skills, formal business training, and relevant industrial experience.  [Top] [Home]

Technical Fluency
    Our firm is experienced in each of the industry segments it serves. We have strengths in both existing and emerging technologies, including biotechnology, medical and diagnostic products, agribusiness, and specialty chemicals.  [Top] [Home]

Information and Contacts
    STI maintains its own proprietary files on companies, markets and technologies based on more than 23 years of past projects.  [Top] [Home] 

Current Methodology
    STI utilizes the in-depth personal interview approach to gathering information, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. STI identifies and concentrates its market research efforts on key, knowledgeable individuals, such as business development, marketing, and research executives. Through STI's knowledge of which individuals represent the most significant and relevant market factors, our clients receive the input of those who most strongly influence the buying, marketing or technological direction of any particular segment.  [Top] [Home] 

Efficiency
    We are able to focus our attention on the specific challenge or opportunity facing the client. Normal day-to-day business interruptions are eliminated, as well as the need for the client to add staff for short-term projects.  [Top] [Home] 

Objectivity
    Our firm brings a fresh, independent point of view to each client assignment that is not affected by conflicting corporate interests.  [Top] [Home] 

Specialization
    STI concentrates the efforts of consulting professionals with relevant technical and business education and experience on client opportunities. Our consultants are able to apply background developed through many other technical consulting assignments, which adds depth and flexibility to STI studies.  [Top] [Home] 

Personal Attention
    Our consultants meet with client representatives as needed during an assignment to communicate findings and recommendations, examine conclusions and their probable implications, expand activities or adjust direction.  [Top] [Home]

Confidentiality
    STI assures clients that proprietary business information will not be divulged during market research studies or during subsequent contacts.  [Top] [Home] 

Cost Effectiveness
    STI recognizes corporate pressures to reduce costs and strives to complete every assignment in a cost effective manner.   [Top] [Home]