YPSILANTI - Integrated Sensing Systems has been issued a utility patent (US 7,354,429) for its device and method of detecting and treating chemical and biological agents, which uses MEMS technology. According to Dr. Douglas Sparks, Executive VP of ISSYS, this patent describes a new device and method of using chemical and biological sensors that employ
AUBURN HILLS - 3D software product developer Dassault Systemes has announced an academic partnership with the Convergence Education Foundation, a coalition of automotive and electronics industrialists and educators, that gives teams participating in the CEF 2008 Innovative Vehicle Design competition access to Dassault's software. The 12 participating high school teams have 20 seats of software,
LANSING - Todd Wyett, co-founder and CEO of Versa Development, has been named by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the Michigan Economic Development Commission Executive Committee, where he will represent the private sector for an 8-year term through April 2016. Wyett has also been appointed to the MEDC Corporate Board for an indefinite term. He succeeds
DETROIT - Technology specialist Airfoil Public Relations has added four new clients in the staffing, VoIP, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Airfoil is informing strategy and messaging behind Adecco Government Solutions�?? brand launch, and managing the company�??s media relations, event marketing, marketing communications and speakers bureau program targeted at federal marketplace audiences. AGS is a wholly-owned
ANN ARBOR - Jeffrey Halter, M.D., director of the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center and Institute of Gerontology, has been named the 2008 Nascher/Manning Award recipient of the American Geriatrics Society �?? given to an individual with distinguished, life-long achievement in clinical geriatrics. Halter was cited by the AGS Board of Directors and the Awards
ANN ARBOR - Online Technologies Corporation has appointed Mike Klein President and Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created position, Klein will be responsible for strategic partnerships, commercial activities and managing day-to-day operations. Klein was also appointed to the company�??s board of directors. Klein, a serial entrepreneur, began his career at Motorola and Rockwell, before
KALAMAZOO - Stryker Corporation said Tuesday that its Biotech division has received a warning letter from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration related to quality systems and compliance issues at its Hopkinton, Massachusetts location. The warning letter concerns observations made during an inspection that was initiated in September 2007. The letter primarily cites issues
LIVONIA - By 2010, women are expected to control 60 percent of the wealth in the United States, due to demographics and the success of professional women. Often, however, women don't have high confidence when it comes to personal financial management for themselves, their families and their businesses. Join a panel discussion May 8 for
TROY �?? Automation Alley has finally rolled out its newly redesigned web site with enhanced navigation. The new Web site offers users quick links to popular Alley benefits and services, an updated search function, and a more convenient member login. Designed by Plante & Moran, the new site also allows members to make changes to
TROY - Join Automation Alley for the first Ideas for Impact roundtable event on May 22 to have your voice heard about the business issues that matter most to you. At this event, you will get a chance to ask experts pressing business questions about starting, capitalizing, running and growing small and medium businesses, including