fuse2007 Defense Technologies & Security Panel Adds CEO of Strategic Investment Firm That...

High-Level Executives from Defense, Security & Military Suppliers Will Join Christopher Darby of In-Q-Tel in Interactive Panel Discussion on "Sensing the Future"

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Advisory board members for the fuse2007 business and technology conference announced today

that Christopher Darby, CEO of In-Q-Tel, the strategic investment firm that supports the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the broader U.S. Intelligence Community, will join the speaking roster for fuse2007, which is scheduled to be held October 9-10 at the Oncenter Complex in downtown Syracuse. Darby will participate in the Wednesday, October 10th interactive panel titled "Defense Technologies/Security: Sensing the Future." He will also deliver one of the fuse2007 keynote speeches.

Joining Darby in this interactive panel discussion on defense, security and military technologies will be:

* Moderator: Ephrahim Garcia, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

* Judy F. Marks, President, Transportation and Security Solutions, Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT; Rockville, MD)

* Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr., Lieutenant General US Army (retired), Senior Vice President, Operations. Maintenance and Logistics, KBR Government and Infrastructure (NYSE: KBR; Arlington, VA)

* Marc Viggiano, Chief Strategy Officer, Sensis Corporation (Syracuse, NY)

* Mary Ann Tyszko, CEO of SRCTec, Inc. (a recent spin-off of Syracuse Research Corporation in Syracuse, NY)

"I look forward to attending fuse and to visiting Upstate New York," Darby said. "I am hoping to reach out to some of the talented entrepreneurs and innovative companies in the Upstate region, where I know there are exciting technologies being used and developed for our country's defense, homeland security and intelligence needs."

As President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, an independent strategic investment fund that identifies innovative technologies to support the mission of the CIA, Darby's responsibilities include leading the agency in identifying and investing in companies that develop cutting edge technologies to serve United States national security interests. Upon joining In-Q-Tel, Darby brought years of expertise in leading and managing venture capital-funded start-ups, with technical experience in hardware, software, telecommunications and semiconductors.

In addition to his career in technology development and leadership, Mr. Darby contributed his expertise to the government in the wake of 9/11 as an advisor to the formation of the Department of Homeland Security. He was formerly Vice Chairman of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the University of Western Ontario.

About fuse

fuse is an annual conference with related events that focuses on accelerating business growth across Upstate New York. Started in 2005, fuse has emerged as Upstate New York's signature event for showcasing the initiatives, technologies, emerging opportunities and success stories that are driving the region's business growth. At fuse, business, education, research, venture capital and public sector leaders connect and share knowledge and perspectives that stimulate action. Importantly, fuse will help to connect Upstate companies to each other and to national and worldwide technology and business leaders, thus creating real business development and growth opportunities and contributing to building Upstate New York's 21st Century economy.

Platinum sponsors include Sirius Computer Solutions (formerly Strategic Computer Solutions), USA Datanet, the Syracuse Technology Garden and the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. Platinum level media sponsors include the Central New York Business Journal, Clear Channel Radio and Time Warner Cable. Gold level sponsors include IBM, National Grid, SRCTec, Inc., the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, Communigration, Visual Technologies, The Gifford Foundation, Harris Beach, PLLC, Sensis and Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. This year's conference will be held in Syracuse, NY on October 9 - 10, 2007. For information about fuse2007, visit www.fuse2007.com.

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