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.

M2 TechCast July 24: 1st Amendment Rights For AR, ATR For Drones, TechStak Partners, Red Level Azure Assessments

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday July 24, Warner Norcross & Judd Partner Brian Wassom will provide all the details on a case he handled that confirms First Amendment Free Speech Protection for Augmented Reality video games. DroneLaw.Pro Founder Enrico Schaefer will discuss the FCC’s plans to automate Air Traffic Control for drone flights

By |2017-07-21T15:29:06-04:00July 21st, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

PrivateLabelVR.Net Offers Turnkey VR Product For Video Game Arcades

ROYAL OAK - Networker supreme Terry Bean is well-known in the metro Detroit social media scene. More than a decade ago he created Motor City Connect as a way for other digital entrepreneurs and marketers to network. It has since grown to more than 10,000 members. But like most entrepreneurs, Bean also experiments with projects

By |2017-07-22T15:07:43-04:00July 21st, 2017|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Warner Norcross & Judd Create Emerging Media And Connected Devices Group

SOUTHFIELD - A lot of Michigan law firms offer legal expertise in Intellectual Property. A few have touched on issues related to Augmented and Virtual Reality. Others are exploring the newly emerging technologies of Drones and what’s called the Internet of Things. Now Warner Norcross & Judd has created the Emerging Media and Connected Devices

By |2017-07-21T15:21:22-04:00July 21st, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Court Rules First Amendment Rights Extend To Augmented Reality Video Games

MILWAUKEE - In a decision that provides First Amendment protection for Augmented Reality games, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin ruled Thursday that Milwaukee County's efforts to force game maker Candy Lab AR to buy permits for its customers to use public parks to play Texas Rope 'Em violates the free

By |2023-05-03T18:53:49-04:00July 21st, 2017|Featured, STEM|

Set Sail For Autism July 22 Gives ASD Sailors Chance To Experience Racing

ROYAL OAK - Set Sail for Autism allows people with Autism Spectrum Disorder to become crew members after the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac and Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race return these yachts to Port Huron. It takes place July 22 at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. The program not only benefits people with ASD,

By |2017-07-19T15:59:30-04:00July 19th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

MSU Conquer Accelerator Program $20K, 10-Weeks Of Mentorship For Start Ups

ROYAL OAK - What is the Michigan State University Conquer Accelerator Program? Program Manager Tom Stewart says the program helps growing companies overcome hurdles by providing $20,000 in funding and ten weeks of hands-on mentorship and training. Right now four companies are participating in this summer program. They include: HorizonIQ an application that reduces the amount

By |2017-07-19T17:57:17-04:00July 19th, 2017|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Proday CEO Kunst Appointed To MSU Foundation Board Of Directors

LANSING - Proday CEO Sarah Kunst has been appointed to the board of directors at the Michigan State University Foundation. This newest addition to the organization’s Board reaffirms the MSU Foundation’s commitment to Michigan State University’s (MSU) continued leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation. Kunst, a Mt. Pleasant, Michigan native, graduated from MSU in 2008 with

By |2017-07-21T14:27:19-04:00July 18th, 2017|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Business Taxpayers Get New e-Services, Including Bulk e-File, Fast Payments

LANSING - Michigan’s business taxpayers now have e-services that include Bulk e-File for Sales, Use and Withholding taxes using approved tax preparation software. Michigan business taxpayers also can make fast payments for Corporate Income Tax, Michigan Business Tax and SUW taxes separate from filing a return. Last month, the state Treasury Department’s business taxes e-service

By |2017-07-17T20:32:31-04:00July 17th, 2017|News, Politics|

21st Century Intelligent Mobility And Its Impact On Future Mobility, Automobile

GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, State Director of the Michigan SBDC, interviewed Bhushan Kulkarni, Chairman of GDI Infotech and CEO of InfoReady Corp.  Both companies are located in Ann Arbor. Bhushan was also co-chair of BBM BizCon 2017, a conference that took place July 6 in Grand Rapids. This year’s conference was focused on 21st

By |2017-07-17T19:36:02-04:00July 17th, 2017|Auto Tech, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Holloway Promoted To Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer ITC Holdings Corp.

NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has promoted Gretchen Holloway to senior vice president and chief financial officer. She is responsible for the company's accounting, internal audit, treasury, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, risk management, and tax functions of the company. “Gretchen provides significant financial leadership to ITC, and in filling this key role she will

By |2017-07-16T21:52:02-04:00July 16th, 2017|New Products, New Products / Contracts, News|