ANN ARBOR - Merit Network will host JNCIA-M Certification Bootcamp, an intensive 5-day course that prepares students for the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate exam. This course will be taught during the week of April 14 at the Michigan Information Technology Center in Ann Arbor. The Bootcamp is an excellent development opportunity for people who
KALAMAZOO - Information Technology and eCommerce attorney Vincent Polley of KnowConnect PLLC will give an attorney's perspective on how to both prevent and respond to information security breaches April 1 at the Kalamazoo MTEC. The event is sponsored by ConnecTech Kalamazoo. Attendees will learn what?s important, what?s imperative and what?s incidental to the process of
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. on Monday launched its new IT Service Management for Healthcare business to monitor IT systems at hospitals and other health care centers through an electronic medical records, picture archival and communication systems, and computerized physician order entry called Vantage. "Healthcare IT departments everywhere have a clear mandate to enable better, more
SOUTHFIELD - How automotive dealers respond to online shopping inquiries significantly impacts vehicle purchase decisions, contends a forthcoming study that will be released in April by R. L. Polk & Co. More than 570 new car purchasers were surveyed about their online shopping experience. The study concluded that simply initiating a response is not enough
ROCHESTER - Intelligent document software creator, Ajlsoft Inc., which was runner up in the fall 2007 New Business Category for the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business plan writing contest, has launched its new web site to showcase its latest products. Ajlsoft creates business knowledge software for environments characterized by complex transactions and extensive documentation. Their
NORTHVILLE ? Telecommunications consulting company The Cannon Group has hired Bill Mulder to lead the company's expansion efforts in the Midwest. Mulder has 30 years of experience in telecommunications, most recently with AT&T as vice president for enterprise customers in Michigan. He will lead The Cannon Group?s Midwest operations from Northville. The Cannon Group, headquartered
DETROIT ? The Michigan Council of Women in Technology will host a fun-filled cafe style evening at the MGM Grand Casino on April 9 of brilliant discussion and interactive activities designed to stimulate and energize current and prospective members. MCWT will talk about as many interesting topics focused on women, careers, technology, and business. ?The
ALLEGAN - Perrigo Company reported Monday it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture a generic brand of Olux Foam, a topical corticosteroid for treatment of dermatosis of the scalp. Before that happens, however, Perrigo must await a decision later this month on a patent infringement lawsuit filed in
LANSING - Attorney General Mike Cox urged the Michigan Legislature to reject efforts by Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy to eliminate electric customer choice in the name of additional capacity. He said efforts to impose a renewable portfolio standard should be sold as an effort to help the environment, not the economy. Whatever the goals
LANSING - A package of bills providing new film incentives, including some of the most generous of any state, won unanimous approval Tuesday in the Michigan Senate and House committees and is headed toward a rapid vote in both chambers. Still to be worked out are some relatively minor amendments and deciding which of the