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.

Worksighted Promotes Two On Remote Support, Technical Services Teams

HOLLAND - Worksighted has promoted two employees - Nicholas Genther to lead dispatcher on the Remote Support Team, and Andrew Perales to Associate Solutions Designer on the Technical Services Team. Genther will be the first point of contact for customer support and will ensure customer support items are addressed in a timely fashion. Perales will

By |2016-02-02T17:19:22-05:00February 2nd, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Detroit To Get Comcast Gigabit Internet Speeds In Second Half Of Year

DETROIT - Detroit Comcast residential and business customers will be able to tap into the Internet with ultra-high speed gigabit service in the second half of this year, Comcast announced Tuesday. Detroit (the city of not the entire metropolitan area) will join Chicago and Miami in late summer or fall. Atlanta and Nashville will get

By |2016-02-02T16:56:13-05:00February 2nd, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

MTAM Adds New Organizations, Wireless, Mobile Community Expansion

DETROIT – The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan has added a number of new member organizations and individuals that reflect the continuously expanding diversity of industries that are becoming involved with mobile and wireless technologies. They include: Washtenaw Community College - Advanced Transportation Center (Ann Arbor) Walsh College – Center for Cybersecurity Leadership (Troy) CGS

By |2016-02-01T20:52:52-05:00February 1st, 2016|Connected Tech|

Merit Network Unveils New Mobile Friendly, Feature-Rich Website

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network has unveiled a new website that will allow visitors to access Merit’s service offerings, as well as videos, webinar recordings and improved event registration. "Merit's website redevelopment is part of a larger strategy to enhance and modernize communications for our community,” said Merit President and CEO Joe Sawasky. “Later in

By |2016-02-02T12:05:18-05:00February 1st, 2016|Featured, News|

Oakland County, Tech248 Host Free SANS Security Seminar Feb. 11

WATERFORD - Oakland County and Tech248 – the county’s tech initiative – are hosting a free seminar for tech companies to introduce them to SANS cyber security training to help make their businesses more secure against cyber attacks. The session is set for Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. and will be held in the Board

By |2016-02-01T20:23:20-05:00February 1st, 2016|Cyber Defense|

O’Meara Hired As Lobbyist For Michigan Restaurant Association

LANSING – The Michigan Restaurant Association has hired Robert O’Meara as Vice President of Government Affairs. O’Meara started at the MRA on January 18. In this position, he is responsible for all government relations and lobbying activities of the Association. “Robert joins the MRA with a reputation as a respected and influential advocate in Lansing

By |2016-02-01T19:16:33-05:00February 1st, 2016|Politics|

Washtenaw CC Offers More Transfer Credits For Wayne State Biz Degree

DETROIT - Washtenaw Community College has cut a deal with the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business that maximizes the value of some associate degrees from WCC for students earning a business degrees at WSU. Typically Wayne State accepts 64 transfer credits, but this agreement expands that limit for business students from WCC,

By |2016-02-01T08:56:53-05:00February 1st, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Great Lakes Change Management Chapter Host Webinar Feb. 24 On The People Side Of Change

DETROIT - The Great Lakes Chapter of the Change Management Institute is hosting a free evening webinar Feb. 24 on the Return on Investment of Change Management - the People Side of the Change. Change is accelerating in organizations around the globe, as companies respond to our changing regulatory, technology and economic realities. Return on

By |2016-02-01T08:47:28-05:00February 1st, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Macprofessionals Opens New Store In Farmington Hills To Service iPhones

FARMINGTON HILLS - Macprofessionals, Michigan’s only independent Apple authorized service provider for iPhone, has opened a second location in Farmington Hills. The company’s first retail location is in Bay Harbor in northern Michigan. Macprofessional’s headquarters is in Novi, where 90 engineers, sales executives, specialists and administrative staff are based. Some 14 new employees were hired

By |2016-01-29T16:41:09-05:00January 29th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Transportation & Mobility Summit Set For Feb. 5 In Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting on Feb. 5 the Transportation & Mobility Summit that will features experts in driverless technology, logistics, transportation flexibility, and future challenges influencing transportation. The Summit's two keynote speakers include:. Lauren Isaac of Parsons Brinckerhoff share her research and insights on driverless technology and

By |2016-01-29T21:54:18-05:00January 29th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|