mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Michigan Science Center Offers Spring/Summer Programming For All Ages

DETROIT -The Michigan Science Center is ready to inspire curious minds of all ages with new programming this spring and summer.    Earth and Space Science Month: Throughout the month of April, MiSci will celebrate earth and space science with special activities and programs, including free general admission on Sunday, April 22 in honor of

By |2018-04-12T19:05:40-04:00April 12th, 2018|STEM|

Genomenon Announces Enhancements To Its Mastermind Genomic Search Engine

ANN ARBOR -  Genomenon announced Mastermind Genomic Search Engine users can accelerate their genomic interpretation by searching the scientific literature that fits each individual ACMG classification criteria. The American College of Medical Genomics, in collaboration with Association for Molecular Pathology and the College of American Pathologists, released updated standards and guidelines for the interpretation of

By |2018-04-12T18:39:49-04:00April 12th, 2018|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

AvidCor Wins $50,000 IoT Techconnect Pitch Competition

TROY - AvidCor, a Michigan startup that had been incubated at the Conquer Accelerator in East Lansing, won the $50,000 pitch contest at IoT TechConnect. AvidCor is a health technology company that will enable inexpensive and disposable, remote cardiac monitoring via a Bluetooth-connected smart device. The data the device collects can then be analyzed, an

By |2018-04-11T16:16:22-04:00April 11th, 2018|Featured, IoT|

Michigan Connected Vehicle Security Startup Karamba Security Raises $10 Million

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Connected vehicle security startup Karamba Security Ltd. announced it has raised $10 million in another venture round that will be used to fund the acquisition of companies and technology to beef up its Autonomous Security portfolio. The money in this round came from Silicon Valley-based venture debt firm Western Technology Investment. Last May, Karamba, an Israeli

By |2018-04-11T15:48:15-04:00April 11th, 2018|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|

DTE Energy Foundation Continues Community Giving Grant Program

DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant program, aimed at supporting community events throughout Michigan. The Community Giving initiative was introduced in 2017 as a pilot program and distributed hundreds of grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to community organizations in Michigan. Moving forward, the program will

By |2018-04-10T17:14:56-04:00April 10th, 2018|Clean Update|

MISBDC Small Business, Big Threat Cybersecurity Program Updated

ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015, the Michigan Small Business Development Center launched its Small Business, Big Threat program to addresses these concerns. Zara Smith, SBDC Strategic Programs Manager, and Scott Taber, a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist,  talk about some exciting updates in the Small Business,

By |2018-04-09T11:46:39-04:00April 9th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

AutoCom Associates To Host Media Lunch At SAE World Congress April 11

ROYAL OAK - If you are an auto writer attending the SAE World Congress Experience, AutoCom Associates is hosting a media luncheon on April 11 at Joe Muer Seafood restaurant at the Renaissance Center. Some major AutoCom clients on hand will be Freudenberg, HBPO, Chassis Brakes and more. AutoCom’s Michael Scholl provides all the details.

By |2018-04-09T10:37:49-04:00April 9th, 2018|Auto Tech, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Drone Swarms, Bad Water Project, Anti-Car Hacking, Virtual And Augmented Reality

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday April 9, Matt Quinn, president of Great Lakes Dones Company, will update us on his commercial drone business, one of only two in the United States licensed by the FAA to perform drone swarms. Victor Pytko and Ed Gardiner discuss the Fund Me Campaign they have underway to jump

By |2018-04-06T14:02:24-04:00April 6th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Rehmann Acquires Trivalent Group To Provide Technology Services

TROY - On April 1, top 40 accounting firm Rehmann and Grandville-based Trivalent Group, a top 100 managed IT service provider, merged to create what Rehmann CEO Randy Rupp described in an interview as Accounting as a Service. Trivalent Group, with some 85 percent of its 700 business clients outside Southeast Michigan, specializes in managed services,

By |2018-04-01T20:08:13-04:00April 1st, 2018|News|

Six Finalists Named By Kyyba Innovations For $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition

TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000 investment, mentoring and so much more at a competition that will be held April 4 at IoT TechConnect at the Troy Marriott. IoT TechConnect is a day-long conference focused on highlighting Michigan IoT companies. Six of Michigan’s most promising ones

By |2018-04-01T17:07:31-04:00April 1st, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|