BlueTech Tracker

Welcome to BlueTech Research

Actionable intelligence for strategic business decisions

Paul O’Callaghan, Principal, O2 Environmental Inc.

“Things are changing in the world of water technology. The rate of innovation is increasing. The pressures of water scarcity and rising energy costs are driving this change. New solutions and new business models are being adopted globally, creating new and evolving market opportunities. For investors, water companies, researchers and regulators, it can be challenging to keep up to speed with this innovation. BlueTech Research provides you with the tools and knowledge to intelligently navigate your way through a changing and evolving water technology market, and make informed business decisions.”

Paul O’Callaghan, Principal, O2 Environmental Inc. and co-author of “Water Technology Markets 2010 – key opportunities and emerging trends”

BlueTech Research Who We Are

• Independent Market Intelligence and Consulting firm, focusing on the Water Technology Industry.
• Analysis of technologies, company strategies, market drivers, regulatory environment
• Deep domain expertise and established industry track record
• Global Perspective
• Client support through Market Reports, Advisory Services and Consulting
• Unique perspective based on deep understanding of water technologies

BlueTech Research Advisory Service

BlueTech Research offers analyst‐directed advisory services, providing market intelligence, technology assessments and strategy advice.

Advisory Services are based on an annual agreement and combine independent research and advice to support client’s competitive and market strategies including direct access to BlueTech Research analysts.

The Advisory Service incorporates the following:

SUPPORT

• Interactive analyst support by phone/email
• Custom research projects
• Interactive Webinars
• On‐site client‐specific workshops

ANALYSIS

• Market trend analyses
• Technology, policy, and market drivers Insights
• Company profiling
• Market segment analyses
• Insights on cost trends, competitive trends, M&A

DATA

• Our unique on‐line platform, BlueTech Tracker, provides company data on hundreds of innovative emerging technology providers
• Extensive data collection underlies thorough analyses

BlueTech Research Company Tracker

A core piece of the Water Technology Innovation Advisory is the Company Tracker.

BlueTech Research searches and analyzes innovative technologies that enter or may enter the market in the near future.

Companies that make it into the Tracker are hand‐selected based on a number of criteria, including the BlueTech Research ‘disruptometer’, indicating how disruptive a technology can be to current market situations.

In addition, clients receive company contact information, size of company, basic financial information and a carefully distilled write‐up of what the technology can do, clean of marketing talk.

The Company Tracker is constantly updated and expanded and provides a live, online tool to follow the most important companies in water technology

BlueTech Research Intelligence Briefings

Intelligence Briefings capture developments in global water technology markets on a monthly basis.

BlueTech Research collates information on innovative technologies, patent filings, regulatory developments, M&A activity and similar market impacts.

Each story is carefully distilled to its core meaning and layered with additional insights to provide an intelligent market update on a regular basis.

Intelligence Briefings are divided into four sections;

• Technology Movers
• New Technology Developments/Patent Activity
• Acquisitions, IPO’s, Investments
• Market Trend

BlueTech Research Insight Reports

A key benefit to clients is BlueTech’s thorough understanding of the actual technologies being adopted and offered in water treatment markets.

Insight Reports provide deep dives into water technology niche markets.

Every 2 months, an in-depth report will be released covering topics such as; Nutrient Removal, Advanced Desalination, Smart Infrastructure, Produced Water and Ceramic Membranes.

Each report analyses Market and Technology Trends, Venture Capital investments, IPO’s and Acquisitions and includes a ‘Key Take‐Away’ section.

We provide our clients with valuable market intelligence based on a deep understanding of the different technologies, including BlueTech’s view on likelihood of success.

BlueTech Research Company Reports

Company Reports are an extension of the Company Tracker.

Clients who are interested in expanded profiles for certain companies can request BlueTech Research to put these together.

An expanded profile provides a thorough analysis of a company and the technology it provides.

A Company Report is typically divided into the following categories:

• Company Technology
• What is it?
• What makes it different?
• Market Strategy
• Number of Plants
• Intellectual Property
• Competitive Analysis
• Key Take‐Aways