STERLING HEIGHTS - Centaris, formed in 2021 through a merger between the Center for Computer Resources and Business Communication Systems, has acquired Rochester Hills-based VisiCom Services, Inc. Centaris, which serves more than 1,500 businesses nationwide and is headquartered in Sterling Heights, made the acquisition of the Oakland County firm official on December 22, 2021. VisiCom’s
ANN ARBOR - When Russia invades the Ukraine in the next week or so, according to US Intelligence Reports, will the US response provoke Russia into attacking the US power grid? Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, and author of the Book, "There will be Cyberwar," weighs in on that question in this video interview. Already
ANN ARBOR - The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the pace of business and companies with superior technology capabilities are winning the race, says Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson. Now companies are looking for CIOs (Chief Information Officers) with business improvement track records, and not just technological expertise, he says. If you are looking for
ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology that could create electric vehicle batteries with five times the capacity of the industry-standard lithium ion batteries used today. A network of aramid nanofibers, recycled from Kevlar, can enable lithium-sulfur batteries to overcome their Achilles heel of cycle life—the number
ANN ARBOR – The Russians are coming! Well expect Russian-backed black hats to continue their attacks on the Ukraine, and possibly turn their focus on America once the invasion begins, warns cybersecurity experts including Richard Stiennon of IT-Harvest in Birmingham. Richard will be featured Jan. 17 on MITech TV starting at 2 pm. Also on
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures has launched its $10 million Great Lakes Angels Fund by investing an undisclosed amount of money in three start-up companies. David Weaver, CitySide Chief Investment Officer, said more early-stage capital is available to keep new companies in Michigan and grow the Michigan ecosystem. “We don’t see any lack of exciting early-stage
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, updates what the program she leads will be offering students this year. She also introduces STEM Ambassador Daniel Kagan, a duel major in Architecture and Civil Engineering. You can find out more at www.ltu.edu/Stem-Center https://youtu.be/94Geo0mSrCM
WASHINGTON DC – Small business formations hit record numbers in 2021, a trend expected to continue in 2022 as many Americans pursue their dream of owning their own business, according to meta-data analysis by SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. New small business applications steadily
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker who runs the Michigan Cyber Patriot program updates the latest contest news and summer camps for kids from Kindergarten through 12th grade - and even up to senior citizens. The program introduces youngsters to cyber security that Shoemaker hopes will fill a desperate need for cyber security pros not only
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Jan. 10 at 2 pm, Dan Keelan provides details new programs launched this month by Michigan Marijuana Report. Tamara Shoemaker updates the Cyber Patriot program including contest news and summer camps. Matt Roush provides a recap of LTU's top headlines for 2021. Sibrina Collins and Daniel Kagan explain Lawrence
