CONTINUUM LABS, INC. REVIEW JUNE 10, 2013

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1 CONTINUUM LABS, INC. REVIEW JUNE 10, 2013 Activity September 8, 2012 through May 31, 2013

2 Project Description This project is funded as a pilot Technology Center business operation and infrastructure creation. The technological expertise and acumen of the applicants is recognized as having a reasonable potential to develop and incubate economic diversity in Hardee County thru the development of web based solutions including application development, managing, securing, storing and sharing information. It is also recognized this project will necessitate the facilitation of supplementary capital needs and infrastructure development in/to Continuum Labs, Inc. including additional job creation incentives/grants, buildings fiber optic cable installation and complementary broadband framework.

3 Deliverable 4.1 Develop web-based solutions through assistance and training to be marketed to the public and supported by customer service personnel to be located in Hardee County A web-based solution refers to any program that is accessed over a network connection using HTTP, rather than existing within a device s memory Often run inside a Web browser Also known as web applications or apps

4 Development October 3 rd, 2012 October 17 th, 2012 October 31 st, 2012 November 14 th, 2012 November 28 th, 2012 December 12 th, 2012 December 26 th, 2012 January 9 th, 2013 February 8 th, 2013 February 26, 2013 March 8 th, 2013 March 15 th, 2013 April 1 st, 2013 April 12 th, 2013 April 26 th, 2013 May 13 th, 2013 May 24 th, 2013 June 10 th, 2013 (Estimated) Approximate Release Dates Release Number I-14 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-15 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-16 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-17 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-18 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-19 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-20 Bluewater Release Public Beta I-21 Bluewater Release Public Beta V 1.0 CareSync Web Release Public Beta V 1.1 CareSync Web Release Public Beta V 1.2 CareSync Web Release Public Beta V 1.3 CareSync Web Release Public Beta V 1.4 CareSync Web Release Public Beta V 1.5 CareSync Web Release Public Beta V 1.6 CareSync Web Release General Release V 1.7 CareSync Web Release General Release V 1.8 CareSync Web Release General Release V 1.9 CareSync Web Release - In Development

5 Web

6 Mobile Approximate Release Dates April 12 th, 2013 April 26 th, 2013 May 16 th, 2013 June 17 th, 2013 Estimated Release Number V 1.0 CareSync Mobile Apple App Store V 1.1 CareSync Mobile Apple App Store V 1.2 CareSync Mobile Apple App Store V 1.3 CareSync Mobile In development

7 Deliverable 4.2 Consult and assist in the development of a technological infrastructure for the purposes of creating a Technology Center to support operations and the development software solutions. This Center shall initially be referred to as Tech River Technology Park and will incubate economic development expectations on the site previously occupied by the PRECO office staff

8 Assistance Design and engineer studies on data center feasibility Fiber connectivity costs and estimates Renovation of PRECO site for multi tenant purposes Layout and interior design Future selection and placement Engineer and coordination of installation for physical security system and digital video surveillance Design and configure redundant AC and Internet

9 Dates June 1 st, 2012 June 18 th, 2012 September 13 th, 2012 September 19 th, 2012 September 21 st, 2012 September 26 th, 2012 October 8 th, 2012 October 11 th, 2012 November 5 th, 2012 November 12 th, 2012 December 10 th, 2012 February 13 th, 2013 February 15 th, 2013 March 4 th, 2013 March 27 th, 2013 April 16 th, 2013 April 29 th, 2013 May 10 th, 2013 May 14 th, 2013 May 28 th, 2013 Approximate Dates Event IDA closes on PRECO building Initial TechRiver design discussions with Half Acre Continuum Now hiring advertising Hardee Advocate Resumes being received and interviewing begins Initial TechRiver floor plan submitted to Half Acre TechRiver begins discussions with RapidTech Job descriptions submitted to Heartland Workforce Heartland Workforce posts jobs on their website Hardee Hires ten people & begins training at Continuum Labs Hardee Hires move to temporary space Golf Course Hardee Hires move to temporary space 116 Main Street TechRiver Technology Park - Fire Inspection completed TechRiver Technology Park - Hardee Hires (Continuum Labs) moves into TechRiver Technology Park - Data Center data rack and equipment arrives TechRiver Technology Park common area furniture arrives TechRiver Technology Park - Physical access system installed TechRiver University Online Schedule & Class Registration website goes live TechRiver Technology Park/Data Center additional bandwidth connectivity installed TechRiver University First onsite class begins TechRiver University Second onsite class begins

10 Floor Plan

11 Website

12 Deliverable 4.3 Make available investment opportunities within Hardee County, subject to all Federal rules and regulations Status In Process

13 Deliverable 4.4 Recruit additional technology companies to colocate within the Technology Center and/or the political boundaries of Hardee County Status Assisting in recruitment and coordination

14 Deliverable 4.5 Continue to monitor market changes and opportunities related to data center development in Hardee County and to initiate economic development opportunities related to data processing, handling and storage, etc., when availed Status Continued monitoring of market opportunities Organization of other tenants related to data center technologies Rapid Tech will be re-locating servers to the TechRiver Data Center

15 Deliverable 4.6 Adhere to hiring practices that provide and prioritize employment opportunities to suitable Hardee County residents obtained by and through application filed with Heartland Workforce, and otherwise, without prejudice Status Utilization of Heartland Workforce without exception All hires are current residents of Hardee County

16 Deliverable 4.7 Recognize, support and effectuate the facilitation of job creation and economic diversity in Hardee County as a result of receiving funding from the IDA through this agreement. The initial job creation shall substantially be as follows: Status 13 Hires Initial goal to hire classes ; however, reality dictated hiring as needed Hiring moving forward will focus on Healthcare Assistants, Quality Assurance Personnel and Design Specialists

17 Direct Training Training Courses & Skill Trained Corporate Orientation Payroll & Benefits Crucial Conversations Product Training Dashes Product Training CareSync Microsoft Source Control - VSTS Agile Methodologies Training SDLC Fundamentals Microsoft Word 2010 Microsoft Excel 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Snag it Fundamentals Basecamp Fundamentals Design Fundamentals Introduction to Development Testing Fundamentals

18 Direct Training Test Case Fundamentals Test Case Writing Test Case Execution Usability Testing Defect Writing Standards Test Automation Fundamentals Creating Test Plans Lifedash Platform Overview Dashes for the Web Design and Development (Basics) Dashes for the iphone Design and Development (Basics) Dashes for the Android Design and Development (Basics) Dashes Pro Project Management Marketing Fundamentals Services Fundamentals Live & Directed People Survey Fundamentals Microsoft Outlook 2010: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks Time Management Fundamentals Invaluable: Unlocking Your Abilities Invaluable: Making Yourself Irreplaceable Effective Public Speaking Achieving Your Goals Business Writing for Employees Integrity in the Workplace: ACT

19 Direct Training Communications: Basic Skills for Clear Messages Foundation of Programming: Fundamentals Foundation of Programming: Object Oriented Design XML Essential Training Java Essential Training Android App Development with Java Essential Training C/C++ Essential Training Objective C Essential Training ios SDK Essential Training Marketing Fundamentals Insights from an Online Marketer Brand Building Basics Online Marketing Fundamentals Google+ for Business Photoshop CS6 Essential Training How to Build Your Brand with Google+ Adobe Indesign CS6 Essentials MailChimp Introductory Training Blog Writing 101 Writing for the Web HighRise CRM Hacking Healthcare Event Management

20 Direct Training Camtasia Essentials Social Media Marketing Technology & Marketing Release Note Writing for CareSync Toast Master Public Speaking HubSpot Inbound Marketing System

21 Deliverable 4.8 Provide by the 30 th of each month during this agreement a draw request to the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority identifying categorical amounts related to funding agreement inclusive of the following categories and subject to amendment from time to time: Status In compliance An extension was given by the Project Manager for the May draw request because of unforeseen events

22 Deliverable 4.9 Provide at the regularly scheduled monthly meeting or any special meeting legally noticed during this agreement a detail of accomplishments and benchmarks related to the following, subject to mutual amendment from time to time: Status In compliance Presentations made each month by Continuum Labs, Inc. staff from September 2012 through present

23 Additional Highlights

24 Community Involvement October 19 th, 2012 October 20 th, 2012 November 16 th, 2012 December 1 st, 2012 December 20 th, 2012 February 8 th, 2013 March 8 th, 2013 March 16 th, 2013 March 20 th, 2013 March 22 nd, 2013 April 9 th, 2013 April 26 th, 2013 Approximate Dates Events Friday Night Live Hardee County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Friday Night Live Christmas Parade & Pole Decoration on Main Friday Night Live Wine Shop & Dine Main Street Slice of Life Hardee County Fair Hardee Senior High Tech Class Presentations Hardee Education Foundation Orchid Sale Relay for Life Charity Java Relay for Life

25 Community Memberships Hardee County Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Lion s Club Hardee Education Foundation Main Street Wauchula Gold Member Main Street Marketing Committee Clubs and Organizations

26 In Closing If Florida is to compete in a global economy and take full advantage of technological advances especially those that open up the market and provide a level playing field while providing the wider availability of broadband and other telecommunications services it must do what all smart businesses do: it must adapt, said Bob McClure, President and CEO of The James Madison Institute.