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1. 1. www.terrabase.com

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   Published on: 3/13/2007   Last Visited: 3/13/2007

   In the 12 years since it was founded by entrepreneur and chemist Dr. Michael Crouch, Integrate has developed a number of software systems designed to manage chemical and geographical data. Crouch comes to the business with an impressive background: He has 30 years experience in analyzing and managing environmental data and founded a laboratory that became one of the first to qualify for the Federal Contract Laboratory Program to analyze data from Superfund sites. In 1990, he struck out on his own by founding Integrate.
   
   The company's flagship product is TerraBase, an environmental database system introduced in 1997 that the company offers as an application service provider. TerraBase allows clients to access data over a secure Web site.
   
   Using TerraBase, clients may see aerial photos of their facilities along with related chemistry and geological data. They may access this data in seconds, regardless of their computer or operating system. "They can look at hundreds of megabytes of information over a normal modem," says Crouch.
   
   The information can be easily shared with select individuals such as engineers, consultants or lawyers. "Whoever has permission can access all or part of the data, wherever they are, and that's a big deal," says Crouch. He adds that while numerous companies provide scientific data management services, very few, if any, provide a Web-enabled application.
   
   Integrate has carved out a niche in the environmental information management industry, which is clearly on the rise. A recent study by Boston-based market research firm BTI Consulting Group Inc. says the environmental management information systems industry will reach $6 billion by 2005 and is growing at 35% per year.
   
   Integrate's piece of the pie is relatively small, but Crouch is confident his company will grow along with the industry. The company was recently valued at $25 million and he expects to increase it's market value to $100 million over the next two years.
   
   Early this year, Integrate's growth prompted Crouch to raise venture capital for the first time since the company was founded. Integrate used the funds to move its software to the Web, build a data center, purchase the powerful servers that run TerraBase and begin an aggressive sales and marketing campaign.
   
   Crouch says the company raised $2 million of it's $5 million goal. "We're in the growth phase right now," says Crouch.
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   As Integrate beefs up its offerings, it will be adding to its staff of 20 before the end of the year, says Crouch.

2. 2. www.terrabase.com

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   "The web-based version of Integrate's popular TerraBase software allows users to organize, update, and access important data from environmental remediation projects from anywhere there is an internet connection," explained Michael Crouch, President, Integrate.

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   DEQ advisory panels named Mike Crouch named to DEQ Advisory panel
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   Dr. Michael Crouch speaks at Louisiana State Bar Association
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   DEQ advisory panels named December 6, 2003, Baton Rouge, LA - Dr. Michael Crouch has been appointed to the LDEQ advisory panel to support Governor elect Kathleen Blanco's transition team.
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   Dr. Michael Crouch speaks at Louisiana State Bar Association The President and CEO of Integrate, Dr. Michael Crouch, Ph.D is the keynote speaker at the Louisiana State Bar Association-Environmental Law Seminar slated for 11/14/03. His topic will be "Science and Technology for Environmental Lawyers".
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   Mike Crouch named Tech Exec of the Week.
   
   "Our Tech Exec of the Week is Michael Crouch of Integrate, Inc.