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.

Troy Tech Talks Tells Parents What’s Hot In Kids’ Digital Trends

DETROIT - Tricia Albery & Colleen Geyer, co-founders of Troy Tech Talks  share how the program began, resources they found and lessons learned along the way. Troy Tech Talks was created with great support from the school district and has been a way to provide information and resources to parents. Troy Tech Talks helps parents

By |2016-12-14T14:50:52-05:00December 14th, 2016|Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications Tech Gets Thumbs Up From UMTRI, Mobility Center

ANN ARBOR - Leaders of the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute and Mobility Transformation Center support the U.S. Department of Transportation's proposed rule announced Tuesday that would mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology on all new light-duty vehicles. The technology would enable a multitude of new crash-avoidance applications that could prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes

By |2016-12-13T20:59:39-05:00December 13th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles|

16 High School Girls Win $2,775 In MCWT Foundation Website Design Competition

DETROIT - Sixteen high school girls took home $2,775 in combined prizes in the Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation’s 11th annual girls website design competition. Winners were identified on Dec. 3 during “finals day” at Blue Care Network’s auditorium in Southfield, the culmination of a three-month-long program. During the event, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial

By |2016-12-13T20:49:41-05:00December 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Automation Alley’s Kelly Talks About Trade Missions, Including Cuba, Australia

ROYAL OAK - Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on M2 TechCast to talk about recent trade missions and upcoming ones including Australia. The most recent trade mission was to Cuba - one of the best Automation Alley has even had, Kelly said. The proposed Australian trade mission would

By |2016-12-13T17:12:10-05:00December 13th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

U-D Mercy Grant Creates Female Professor Of Mechanical Engineering In Assistive Tech

DETROIT - A major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Clare Boothe Luce Program will provide funding for a new female professor of mechanical engineering specializing in assistive technology at University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science. The Clare Boothe Luce Program is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in the sciences

By |2016-12-12T22:13:50-05:00December 12th, 2016|News|

CAFE Revisited: Billions And Billions Of Dollars Saved

ANN ARBOR - The Environmental Protection Agency's recent reaffirmation of national fuel economy standards will likely result in large reductions of future emissions and fuel consumed - even if the future vehicle mix does not change, say University of Michigan researchers. "While there is no reason to believe that modifications to the applicable CAFE standards

By |2016-12-12T21:55:03-05:00December 12th, 2016|Clean Update|

Worksighted Promotes Miller To Onboarding Manager

HOLLAND – Worksighted has promoted Jeremy Miller to onboarding manager for the new onboarding team in Holland. In this role, Miller will be responsible for welcoming new clients, deploying software, and network discovery. Miller, a Grand Rapids native, has been at Worksighted for three years and offers more than 13 years of IT experience. The

By |2016-12-16T16:33:53-05:00December 12th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

M2 TechCast Monday Dec. 12 – Cindy Warner, Dusty Welsh, Claude Molinari, Red Level Update

ROYAL OAK - On Monday Dec. 12, Kathleen Norton Schock returns on M2 TechCast to interview Cindy Warner, founder of the 360ofme, and former IBM and Salesforce.Com executive. Inforum’s Tember Shea will interview Dusty Welsh, Founding Partner, Cause Activators. Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center, will discuss the completion of a $2 Million technology

By |2016-12-09T14:10:07-05:00December 9th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Callida Energy Wins $80,000 2016 NextChallenge: Smart Cities

DETROIT - Callida Energy, a software that helps more efficiently heat and cool buildings, won first prize Thursday and a check for $80,000 in the 2016 NextChallenge: Smart Cities technology challenge. RideHop, a company that more efficiently operate transportation systems, won second place and $20,000. The challenge is a partnership among NextEnergy, Denso International America,

By |2016-12-09T16:38:52-05:00December 9th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

New Michigan Law Regulates Autonomous Vehicle R&D, Use

LANSING – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Friday signed legislation that makes Michigan the first state to establish comprehensive regulations for the testing, use and eventual sale of autonomous vehicle technology. The new law, signed by Snyder at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, more clearly defines the circumstances of how self-driving vehicles can be

By |2016-12-09T13:55:04-05:00December 9th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|