SAN JOSE - While unified communications and security may be two of the hottest topics when it comes to the overall networking industry, they're not the only growth areas expected in 2008. "The first one that we're thinking a lot about these days ... is the data center. The data center, the network as the
CUPERTINO, Ca. - 2008 is only a few days old and Microsoft is already warning consumers of three fraudulent tactics that people should be aware of this year. According to Adrienne Hall, senior director of Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft, the first of these threats is an increase in phishing e-mails. Hall indicated that these e-mails
LANSING - The now rocking political waters that Iowa voters have roiled have created new momentum and importance to Michigan's presidential primary, scheduled for January 15, with some analysts saying it could be the key to deciding who at least the Republican presidential nominee is. Even with most Democratic presidential candidates off the ballot, the
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK's is hosting a marketing roundtable Jan. 8 that looks at brand strategy and how it differs from one business arena to another. Presenters Include; Dave Hile, Hile Design Mike Sullivan, Halo Creative Group Trish Drueke-Heusel, Arbor Strategy Group Chris Hippler, Capital Letters Registration and networking will begin at 5
GRAND RAPIDS ? AimWest, the former GLIMAWest, is hosting a lunch with Google Jan. 23 at Grand Valley State University's downtown campus. Michael Lorenc, Google's online sales and operations manager, will talk Google Business Tools, AdWords and more. Don?t miss this chance to gain insights that will help you promote your organization, product, or cause
SOUTHFIELD ? Jennifer Bowden, manager of the Information Security Regional Skills Alliance, will discuss her security organization during the January meeting of the Motor City Chapter of the ISSA. The history of the Michigan RSA initiative will be presented along with an outline of the major projects underway currently. These projects include a security awareness
CHICAGO - Online shoppers who signed up for the Sears Holdings Community this holiday season got a gift that keeps on giving: spyware. Sears defends its actions by saying it clearly notified customers before they accepted the software installation, CNET News.Com reported. However, several antispyware researchers found the Sears notification process fails to call out
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's Microsoft produced SYNC entertainment system is selling about 10,000 units each month and on track, the auto maker says, to reach one million sales in early 2009. Ford SYNC connects people and their favorite portable devices while in the vehicle, including media players and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. It is a
LANSING - Out-of-state retailers that maintain a website that accepts orders from Michigan residents could be considered actively soliciting business in the state and could be subject to the new Michigan Business Tax if their sales to state residents exceed $350,000 a year, according to a Revenue Administrative Bulletin issued by the Department of Treasury.
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University this fall began offering a Master of Science in Information Assurance. Offered through the University's school of technology, the new program follows the addition last year of a degree in biometric security, which earned national attention. The MSIA is offered online and will also be available at the new Livonia