LANSING ? Ken Theis, Michigan's chief information officer as well as the new director of the Michigan Department of Management, Technology and Government, provides an overview of the state of technology in Michigan government in this Cyber Defense Update podcast interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
KALAMAZOO ? Dyann Bradbury, President of the InfraGard National Members Alliance, said her group which now represents some 30,000 members is looking to reach out beyond just dedicated security professionals to all practitioners of Information Technology as well as first responders across the country. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Wayne State University's TechTown has had a cafe serving its tenants for years. Now the cafe is under new management, with a new look, new menu and new catering capabilities ? a service the campus community could really use. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Two years ago, the law firm of Hertz Schram started an informal monthly get together for business owners who were seeking legal advice. Now this informal "Shark Tank" has added an improved online presence where entrepreneurs and investors can share ideas and get advice in cyber space. The web site, called DealIncubator.com,
DETROIT ? The U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office presented its fiscal 2009 lender awards at the 12th Annual Michigan SBA Lenders' Conference held in Lansing. Huntington National Bank was named Michigan Lender of the Year, SBA's award for the best overall performance. Huntington National Bank approved 184 SBA loans worth more than $24
LANSING - Women in Michigan have fared slightly better than men in terms of jobs during this recession, but not as well as women nationally, a panel said Wednesday. Michigan women also have struggled more with basic financial issues, such as managing subprime mortgages, said panelists at an event held by the Institute for Public
WASHINGTON DC - Washingon's new U.S. Cyber Command is prepped and ready but is still waiting for Senate approval of its new commander before it can open for business. The new command would unify and administer the U.S. Department of Defense's vast computer networks to better defend against cyberattacks, CNET News.Com reported. In June, Defense
TROY - In an effort to develop and commercialize an advanced bus platform that lowers the total cost of ownership and environmental impact of commercial buses, Altair ProductDesign moved one step closer this week with the naming of Lake Orion-based Odyssey Industries as a fabrication partner for Altair's BUSolutions program. BUSolutions is a collaborative effort
YPSILANTI - NanoGetters has installed new tooling for their high-volume production deposition system for 8/200mm diameter wafers, increasing the capacity and throughput at NanoGetters for these larger diameter wafers. "Adding this new equipment enables NanoGetters to serve the MEMS community as they transition to larger diameter wafers," said Doug Sparks, President of NanoGetters. "More and
DETROIT? Increasing the speed and efficiency by which computer programmers manage large amounts of computer code is the goal of a Wayne State researcher and recipient of a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award. The NSF CAREER Award is one of the highest honors granted by the NSF to young faculty members in