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Apex Sciences is a large corporation of the Distant Fringe.

Portfolio

Apex Sciences is considered to be a part of the Defense, Electronics, Communications, and Robotics Business Sector. Its primary area of operations is the rimward parts of Halcyon Sector. It is chiefly concerned in the production of computers and electronics systems: its products can be found all across the Distant Fringe.

Commercial Competencies

Clear bracketing of desired research results.
Supporting research and definition of aspects.
Formulation and implementation of a hypothesis.
Testing of a hypothesis by experimentation.
Sampling, data analysis, and explanations of observations.
Presentation of final results and conclusions.

Governance & Organization

Apex Sciencess is governed by a Chief Technician and a Committee of Trustees. It is run by the Chief Operations Manager, Senior Technical Managers and Department Directors. It has an extensive Records and Archives Office, a Legal Department, a Sophont Resources Bureau, a Public Relations Office, a Finance Department, and a very large Internal Security Department.

Head Office

The head office is located on Selasia, a major commercial center and trade hub located in the Bright Conclave within Halcyon Sector. As well as the main administrative complexes its headquarters includes an extensive corporate retreat and spa complex, a charitable foundation educating the exceptionally gifted, a number of executive villas, and large private estates with associated recreational facilities where business may be undertaken in complete privacy. The company controls a private spaceport facility on the world.

Major Divisions

Advanced Products Division
Biological Division
Electronics and Computer Systems Group
Medical Research Group
Military & Naval Division
Robotics Division
Special Systems Division
Technological Research and Development

Stockholders

Stock ownership:

Grieg Saloman (Apex) Group – 21%,
Archus Mutual Investment – 18%,
Melesur Purchasing – 16%,
Ignazz Unschkrerr & Bean – 15%,
Private ownership – 11%,
Public ownership – 9%,
Younger Stock Investments – 7%,
University of Selasia – 3%.

Subsidiaries

Bio-Cyber (producing cybernetic devices and components).

Notable Investments

Symbiosis Design: 6% holding.

Corporate Holdings

The company maintains Regional Head Offices, administrative centers, production plants, construction and maintenance facilities, commercial premises, industrial complexes and private territory across the region, along with the equipment, machinery, vehicles and technology necessary to maintain operations. It has private berthing facilities in a number of starports lying along Star Lanes within the rimward and trailing parts of Halcyon Sector. Its various assets and holdings are protected by corporate security.

It has a corporate fleet of small personnel transport vessels and maintains a small number of larger specialist transport vessels.

History & Background

The corporation was founded by a consortium of business interests on Selasia during the early part of the 52nd century.

Trade Partners

Astor Cyber LLC (based on Rysos): specialising in robots and robotic systems.
General Robotics Corporation (based on Tal Varisa): specialising in robots and robotic systems.
Symbiosis Design
University of Selasia.

Trade Competitors

BioEngin Technical
Meridio Life Science
NuLife, Unlimited

Notes

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Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science

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 * Sampling, data analysis, and explanations of observations.
 * Presentation of final results and conclusions.
-Characterizations (observations, definitions, and measurements of the subject of inquiry)
-Hypotheses (theoretical, hypothetical  and measurements of the subject)
-An understanding of the basic elements of research is essential for good research practices. Among the most important elements to be considered are variables, associations, sampling, random selection, random assignment, and blinding.
-Steps to the Scientific Method. Ask a question to define the problem or issue you wish to resolve. Do background research to learn what others have discovered about your topic. Construct a hypothesis to determine how you think your questions should be answered. Test your hypothesis by conducting an experiment.
-* CAD, practical design, and tooling.
-* Logistics and distribution.
-* Materials technology.
-* Precision construction and manufacturing.
-* Electronics systems, advanced systems, integration and software.
-* Upgrades, retrofitting, conversions and modifications.
-* Storage and protection of finished products.
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