Part i, line 1 the organization's mission is to operate exclusively for scientific, educational and charitable purposes to include promoting, encouraging and assisting in scientific research and development for the benefit of the public and the transition to ohio industry of advanced data collection, management and analysis technologies. fostering collaboration between the research centers of ohio information technology and related companies, academic institutions and governmental research facilities, encouraging the retention, development and expansion of the information technology and related industries in ohio and promoting, encouraging and assisting in scientific research to aid in the education of college and university students.