Texas Institute of Science (TxIS) is a global provider of research and engineering services and intellectual property through open innovation, and a global operation that successfully leverages Eastern scientific resources on behalf of Western industries. In 2010, TxIS was chosen as the “Next Big Thing” in technology by the Metroplex Technology Business Council. TxIS works with clients to understand their critical technology needs, to identify new inventions, innovations and technologies, and to integrate them into new or existing product lines.