MIOX Featured in Dept of Navy SBIR Success Story
MIOX Corporation was recently included in the Department of the Navy’s 2007 SBIR/STTR Success Stories, which is published every three years. From the thousands of SBIR/STTR programs, only 50 made it into the book. SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) are US Government programs aimed at helping small businesses (less than 500 employees) stimulate innovation. The story describes the MSR-MIOX purifier technology, its military and commercial significance, and a brief bio on MIOX. The article states “The MSR MIOX purifier provides the warfighter with a portable, light-weight water purification device that alleviates the expense and difficulties of water logistics. The purifier does not require pumping, which is an advantage in a hostile environment where water must be captured quickly and treated under cover.” MIOX’s technology is truly one-of-a-kind – it is the only success story with military, commercial, and humanitarian applications. MIOX originally received the SBIR grant to commercialize the Purifier, in partnership with Cascade Designs Incorporated. However, our contract was extended to perform further research and development on individual water purification systems, even after the Purifier was on the market. The Navy is now seriously considering supporting the development of the “mini-MIOX”, a redesign of the Purifier, for military, outdoor, and developing nation applications.
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