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: Is Software Patentable? Young Basile Attorneys Say Yes And No

FERNDALE - Is software patentable? Yes, according to attorney Andrew Basile Jr., managing partner of Young Basile, an intellectual property law firm based in Troy, but with offices in Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Basile is joined in the conversation by Keith Schonberger, an associate in the firm’s Troy office. Schonberger concentrates his practices

By |2016-02-14T16:40:44-05:00February 14th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Supported Intelligence Report On The Impact Of Legalized Cannabis Sales Nationwide

FERNDALE - Patrick Anderson, founder of the Anderson Economic Group, talks about his spin-off company, Supported Intelligence, that has brought to the world data analytics software that looks at highly risky ventures where multiple factors can impact business performance. Supported Intelligence has just published the results of a study that looks at Cannabis use around

By |2016-02-14T15:01:05-05:00February 14th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Debuts Inforum Monthly Segment – Grit Design, Sizzlepig Featured

FERNDALE - Rachele Downs, vice president of entrepreneurial strategies for Inforum, kicks off the new Inforum monthly segment on M2 (Squared) TechCast by interviewing Andrea Livingston, President and Co-Founder of Grit Design  and sizzlepig, a software as a solution photo package that allows web designers to edit photos on the fly. Ford Motor Company and

By |2016-02-15T07:51:53-05:00February 14th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

MTAM, Intelligent Transportation Systems To Create Connected Vehicle Virtual Trade Show

DETROIT – The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and Mobile Technology Association of Michigan are partnering to create an on-going virtual trade show that aims to provide opportunities for the connected vehicle community to actively engage and develop business relationships. MTAM will accept responses to this forum through February 19th. After that date MTAM

By |2016-02-12T12:55:58-05:00February 12th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|

M2 TechCast Feb. 15 – Bridge Magazine Expose On Flint Water Crisis, TechTown DTX Launch Detroit Taking Applications

FERNDALE - Chastity Pratt Dawsey from Bridge Magazine appears on M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 15 to discuss a story about the Flint water crisis that will appear in Bridge on Tuesday.  Bridge's story this week is about the people and their mistrust for their government. It explores how residents' mistrust for government has so badly

By |2016-02-12T12:21:54-05:00February 12th, 2016|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

MI Earth Day Fest Returns April 22 To Rochester Municipal Park

ROCHESTER - The MI Earth Day Fest will return to last year’s new location in the Rochester Municipal Park & City Center area on April 22 and run throughout the weekend. Admission to the event and all programs is free of charge and open to all ages. “It's never been more important to celebrate Earth

By |2016-02-11T16:26:12-05:00February 11th, 2016|Clean Update, News|

MCWT Webinar Feb. 16 To Discuss Volunteering To Advance Your Career

SOUTHFIELD - During a webinar on Feb. 16, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan Council for Women in Technology Executive Director will discuss how volunteering can help advance your career and your skill-set. From networking and leadership opportunities to increased responsibilities in your areas of interest, volunteerism can be a way to take your professional journey to a

By |2016-02-11T15:20:43-05:00February 11th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

DTX Launch Detroit Accepting Applications For Student Tech Accelerator

DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week technology startup accelerator for college students and recent graduates, is accepting applications for summer 2016. The application period closes on April 22. An information session will be held on February 24 from 6-8pm at TechTown Detroit, 440 Burroughs, Detroit. “DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive, real-world acceleration program,”

By |2016-02-10T19:49:12-05:00February 10th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Episode 19 Diva Tech Talk: Maggie Lohnes – From Hospital Administration To Entrepreneur

SOUTHFIELD - In this episode of Diva Tech talk, we had a great conversation with Maggie Lohnes, founder of Sound Informatics. After a long and strong career in Healthcare IT, she successfully started her own company. Before that she was hired and created one of the first roles for Nursing Informations at Huntington Hospital. Later,

By |2016-02-10T15:55:52-05:00February 10th, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Feb. 8: MTAM Mobile Michigan Mondays, Inforum Segment Debuts, Young Basile, IP Update, Michigan Could Generate Huge Market In Legalized Cannabis Products

FERNDALE – On the Feb. 8 edition of M2 (Squared) TechCast, Linda Daichendt, CEO of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan,  talks about Mobile Michigan Mondays, Rachele Downs, vice president at Inforum, interviews Andrea Livingston, CEO of Grit Design and sizzlepig, and Andrew Basile Jr., partner at Young Basile, answers the question, “Can you still

By |2016-02-11T07:35:13-05:00February 10th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|