Technology Administration
TA & OTP PRESS RELEASES

Commerce and University of Illinois Sign Agreements to Expand Partnerships and Advance Technology Innovation, Safety Agreements with Springfield, Urbana/Champaign and Chicago Campuses Reflect Administration's Commitment to University Partnerships
  • Press Release with Photos
  • Fact Sheet on TA/NIST Agreement (pdf format)
  • Fact Sheet on TA/OTP Agreement (pdf format)
  • Remarks with Photos
  • September 29, 2004
    U.S. Department of Commerce Promotes Trade and Addresses Standards Issues at U.S.-China Workshop in Beijing; 70 Member U.S. Industry-Government Delegation Promotes Industry-Led, Market-Driven Standards Development Systems

    August 19, 2004
    U.S. Department of Commerce Recognizes the 14th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act; To Host Assistive Technology Exhibit and Policy Forum July 27, 2004

    July 22, 2004
    Technology Administration Applauds Appointment of Commerce Chief Privacy Officer; Position Demonstrates Department’s Commitment to Protecting Privacy of American Citizens July 13, 2004
    Commerce and Defense Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) To Stimulate Manufacturing Job Growth and Technology Transfer, Strengthen the Manufacturing Extension Partnership    Press Release    MOU (in pdf format) June 9, 2004
    Commerce’s Technology Administration to Lead Business Development Mission to Ireland,October 18-22, 2004: THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED Businesses in Information and Communication Technologies Encouraged to Apply   June 7, 2004
    Under Secretary for Technology Announces Key Additions to Bush Administration Tech Team Technology Administration to Gain New Deputy Under Secretary for Technology and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy   May 25, 2004
    Secretary Evans to Release Report on Reducing Standards-related Barriers to U.S. Exports Through Enhanced Department of Commerce Standards Activities, May 18 Report to make recommendations for strengthening U.S. international competitiveness through coordination with Commerce, industry, and other federal agencies   Media Advisory    Press Release May 17 & 18, 2004
    Commerce Secretary Issues Call for Nominations for Nation’s Highest Honor in Technological Innovation. May 3, 2004
    Technology Under Secretary to Highlight President's Education Technology Agenda at Los Angeles Education Technology Symposium, April 29 To Address The Learning Revolution and Emerging Technologies April 27, 2004
    Statement from Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Phil Bond on the transition of Iraq from a dictatorship to a free and democratic society April 23, 2004
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology to Host United States-Israel Biotechnology Seminar with Industry Leaders Experts to Explore Key Ingredients for Successful U.S.-Israel Alliances in Biotechnology March 22, 2004
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Phil Bond to Release New Report Measuring State Science & Technology Indicators in 50 States Bond to Discuss Bush Administration Agenda for Tech-led Economic Growth March 17, 2004
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology To Host Student Roundtable in Recognition of ESTME Week Students from Florida, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin Share Fascination for Science and Technology with Inventors March 15, 2004
    Senior Bush Administration Officials to Travel to Senegal on First Anniversary of Digital Freedom Initiative Initiative Aims to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Better Compete in Regional and Global Markets March 2, 2004
    Commerce Department Issues Its First Comprehensive Assessment of “Innovation, Demand and Investment in Telehealth” February 26, 2004
    Technology Administration Receives Half Billion Dollars in Proposed Funding. February 3, 2004
    President Continues to Make Technology a Priority. Department of Commerce FY ’05 Budget Reflects Key Technology Priorities February 2, 2004
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Phil Bond To Join Launch of US-Netherlands High Tech Connections Forum in Silicon Valley To Address Creating An Environment for Innovation in a Global Economy January 8, 2004
    Commerce Department Issues Report on Federal Lab Best Practices for Promoting Economic Development at Local Level Nine Centers Coast-to-Coast Praised for Effective Partnerships with Entrepreneurs, Business Groups and Academia to Create Jobs, Products and Companies December 15, 2003
    Senior Bush Technology & Economic Officials to Release New Report on the Digital Economy December 12, 2003
    Bond Praises Passage of Historic Nanotech Legislation November 20, 2003
    Senior Commerce Department and Industry Officials to Discuss Major Report on Biotechnology in U.S. Industry November 12, 2003
    San Fernando Valley Student Wins Youth Technology Award from U.S. Department of Commerce October 29, 2003
    Commerce, Education Announce Effort to Foster Advanced Technologies for Education and Training October 23, 2003
    Commerce Secretary Evans Congratulates 2002 National Medal of Technology Laureates: Environmental, Microelectronics and Semiconductor Innovators Honored October 22, 2003
    (UPDATE) Senior Bush Administration Officials to Launch Advanced Education Technology Initiative at National School Boards Association Conference, October 23. October 21, 2003
    Senior Bush Administration Officials to Launch Advanced Education Technology Initiative at National School Boards Association Conference, October 23. October 20, 2003
    Bond Praises House Republican High-Tech Working Group Initiatives. Administration Pledges to Work with Group to Advance Pro-Growth Policies September 17, 2003
    Under Secretary for Technology Announces Selection of Commerce Science and Technology Fellows for 2003-2004. Executive Development Program Enhances S&T; Management in Federal Workforce September 3, 2003
    Commerce Secretary Don Evans Issues Call for Nominations for National Medal of Technology for 2004. 2004 Marks 25th Anniversary of Nation’s Highest Honor in Technological Innovation August 11, 2003
    Under Secretary Bond To Lead Information and Communications Technologies Business Development Mission to Ireland, November 17-21, 2003. August 1, 2003
    Commerce Unveils New Initiative to Advance the U.S. Assistive Technology Industry and Meet the Technology Needs for Disabled Americans July 24, 2003
    Commerce Commemorates Americans With Disabilities Act, July 24, 2003. Exhibition and Program to Showcase Technologies for All Americans, New Departmental Initiatives to Support Development of Assistive Technologies July 22, 2003
    Secretary Evans Sends 21st Century Innovation Act to Congress. Legislation Seeks to Modernize the Department's Technology and Telecommunications Policy July 17, 2003
    United States and India Hold Talks on Stimulating High-Technology Commerce July 2, 2003
    U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group Financing Innovation Forum July 1st in Washington, DC     ( in PDF ) June 25, 2003
    Commerce Secretary Evans Releases Major Report Examining Information Technology Education and Training Landscape in 21st Century June 19, 2003
    Under Secretary of Commerce Phillip Bond Honors Chicago Area Company for $1 Million Export Sale to South Africa Global MED-NET International Credits U.S. Commerce Department Trade Mission, Chicago U.S. Export Assistance Center for Success June 18, 2003
    Technology Administration Names Dr. Cary Gravatt as Acting Director of the Office of Space Commercialization June 6, 2003
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to Travel to South America, June 2-6 May 29, 2003
    Commerce Department Issues Two Reports Evaluating Best Practices and Trends in U.S. and Foreign Business Incubators New Data Supports State and Local Efforts to Foster Tech-Led Economic Development, Entrepreneurship May 23, 2003
    Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration Teams Up with Department of Homeland Security Agreement Seeks to Protect the Homeland Through Research, Innovation, and Technological Solutions May 22, 2003
    Senior Bush Technology Official to Discuss Tech-Led Economic Development at Richmond Conference May 19, 2003
    Statement by Commerce Secretary Don Evans on Appointment of Nuala O'Connor Kelly as Chief Privacy Officer for the Department Of Homeland Security April 16, 2003
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to Visit Silicon Valley April 16, 2003
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to Visit Torrance, CA April 16, 2003
    Commerce Department Issues New Data on Science and Technology Indicators at State Level April 7, 2003
    Technology Under Secretary to Address Growth and Policy Implications of Nanotechnology, April 4 April 2, 2003
    NOAA and the Technology Administration Host Science Education Forum Featuring Science on a Sphere Exhibit March 13, 2003
    Commerce Secretary Launches Public-Private Partnership to Spur Technological Growth in Developing Nations.
    Initiative to Be Pioneered in Democratic Secular Muslim Country
    March 4, 2003
    Commerce secretary to Join USA Freedom Corps, USAID, Peace Corps, and Tech Industry Leaders in Launching Digital Freedom Initiative February 28, 2003
    Commerce Department Releases Reports on Space Economic Data and Near-term Market Opportunities in Space February 12, 2003
    Commerce Secretary Issues Call for Nominations for 2003 National Medal of Technology February 5, 2003
    FY 2004 Technology Administration Budget Request Highlights February 4, 2003
    Bond, Bement Join Other Commerce Officials at Science and Technology Budget Press Briefing, February 4 February 3, 2003
    Bush Administration Tech Team to Highlight President’s Tech Priorities, Importance of Economic Growth and Jobs Package January 23, 2003
    Commerce Secretary to Join Senior Bush Administration Officials at First International Conference on the Economic and Social Implications of Information Technology January 14, 2003
    Statement by Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology and Chief of Staff Phil Bond: "Growth Package Will Help Spur Technology Economy" January 7, 2003
    US and China sign Agreement to Strengthen Technology-Based Economic Relations. Agreement Promotes Technology Opportunities and Innovation-friendly Business Environment in China December 11, 2002
    US and China to sign Agreement to Strengthen Technology-Based Economic Relations, Dec ll, 10:20 a.m. Officials to Underscore Benefits of U.S.-China Technology Dialogue to Solve Social and Economic Problems December 9, 2002
    Commerce Dept releases Report on Emerging Market Opportunities in Suborbital Space. Entrepreneurs Shifting Focus From Orbital to Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles December 5, 2002
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Names Connie Correll to serve as Counselor and Senior Advisor December 4, 2002
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology and NIST Director to host Monthly Media Roundtable. Briefing to Focus on Progress of NIST World Trade Center Investigation. NEW DATE AND TIME: Monday, December 9 from 11 a.m. - noon December 4, 2002
    Commerce Under Secretary for Technology to host Media Roundtable, November 18, 2002 November 15, 2002
    Oregon Student Wins Commerce Youth Technology Award At Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge. October 24, 2002
    Commerce Under Secretary to Present Youth Technology Award at Discovery Channel Competition on the Science Behind Homeland Security, October 23, 2002 October 22, 2002
    GetTech Celebrates Second Anniversary - Launches 2002 School Year by Drilling Down Career Program Into Pittsburgh Area Middle Schools. October 16, 2002
    Bush Administration Tech Team to Highlight Workshops on Seed and Venture Capital and Tech-Led Economic Growth, and Announce New GetTech Education Outreach in Pittsburgh Area, October 16, 2002 October 15, 2002
    Senior U.S. Technology Policy Leader to Discuss Technology-Led Economic Development and Stimulating Broadband Demand, October 8, 2002 October 7, 2002
    Commerce to Convene Summit on Use of Advanced Technologies in Education and Training, September 27, 2002 September 26, 2002
    Administration Officials Underscore Importance of Advanced Educational Technology to Future Success of Students, Workers at Release of 2020 Visions Report September 18, 2002
    Commerce Under Secretary and America's Leaders in Technology To Underscore Importance of Math and Science to Washington-area Students, September 19, 2002 September 13, 2002
    Commerce Secretary Evans and Other Senior Administration Officials To Release Visions for future technologies that can transform education and workforce training, September 17, 2002 September 13, 2002
    Commerce Tech Team to Preview September events: the Homeland Security Tech Expo, the Launch of a new Tech Ed Initiative, National Medal of Technology Student Roundtable September 10, 2002
    Commerce Under Secretary Phil Bond Honors Local Firm for Export Achievements August 15, 2002
    U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Critical Technology Assessment of Biotechnology in U.S. Industry August 13, 2002
    Senior Bush Administration Official To Talk Tech in North Carolina's Research Triangle on Thursday, August 15, 2002 August 13, 2002
    Save the Date -- Homeland Security Technology Expo. . . Wednesday and Thursday, September 18-19, 2002 July 12, 2002
    Technology Administration: July Media Roundtable to Preview Digital Content and Rights Mangament Roundtable and Other Bush Administration Tech Initiatives July 12, 2002
    Technology Administration to Hold Second Workshop on Digital Content and Rights Management on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 July 10, 2002
    Phillip J. Bond Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to Speak at Houston Conference on Nanotechnology on May 23, 2002 May 21, 2002
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy Chris Israel and Idaho Student Science Team Participate in Web Cast April 30, 2002
    GetTech Wins Two Telly Awards April 29, 2002
    Bush Administration Tech Team to Provide Briefing on Secretary Evans’ Trip to Japan and China on April 29, 2002 April 26, 2002
    Round Table on Understanding Broadband Demand: Broadband & Business Productivity to be held on March 25, 2002 March 21, 2002
    Technology Administration FY 2003 Budget February 5, 2002
    Bush Administration Technology Leader To Meet with Massachusetts High-Tech Firms December 18, 2001
    U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration To Hold Workshop on UNDERSTANDING BROADBAND DEMAND: Digital Content & Rights Management December 14, 2001
    “With TPA, Everybody Wins” - Congressional Support for Trade Promotion Authority Essential to U.S. Technology Leadership & Global Economic Prosperity December 5, 2001
    Senior U.S. Technology Policy Leader to Address Bush Administration’s High-Tech Agenda, Meet with State and National Tech Groups November 29, 2001
    Commerce Sets Goal for New Market Growth in Commercial Space Industry November 7, 2001
    Bringing New Industries to Space a Workshop Co-Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce November 5, 2001
    Report: Commerce Advance Estimate Shows Growth Rate of U.S. Corporate R&D Investment Doubling from 1999 to 2000 (Also See Press Release) October 15, 2001
    Commerce Launches Web Survey on Information Technology Education and Training Programs (See Press Release) September 10, 2001
    Commerce Secretary Evans Issues Call for Nominations for America's Top Technology Awards (Also See Press Release) June 18, 2001
    Office of Space Commercialization releases Trends in Space Commerce Report (See Press Release) June 5, 2001
    Commerce Secretary Don Evans Announces New GetTech Campaign Sponsor, Praises Commitment to Students (See Photos) May 24, 2001
    Bruce P. Mehlman, Assistant Secretary, Office of Technology Policy May 25, 2001
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    The Office of Technology Policy
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