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.

New Investment In Great Lakes-Seaway Despite Cargo Slowdown

  MONROE - Ongoing commodity price pressures continued to impact overall tonnage volumes through the St. Lawrence Seaway in September, however, the shipping industry was buoyed by a number of investments in recent weeks by ship operators and ports. “Despite slower iron ore and coal, growth continues on the Seaway in shipments for domestic sectors

By |2015-10-15T13:22:39-04:00October 15th, 2015|New Products / Contracts|

Billhighway Hires Hehl As Executive VP Of Operations

TROY  - Billhighway has hired Marc Hehl, as its new Executive Vice President of Operations. Hehl, who most recently worked at Ernst & Young LLP as an Executive Director, has more than 17 years of experience working with clients to improve their business performance, risk management, and IT environment.  In his executive role, he was

By |2015-10-15T13:15:25-04:00October 15th, 2015|New Products / Contracts|

Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator Gets $75,000 In Cash Contributions

ZEELAND - Less than one year after opening its doors, the Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator has received over $75,000 in cash contributions from public and private sector sponsors, signed Client Agreements with four ag-technology companies with a fifth expected before the end of the year. It has also gained support from Barry County and

By |2015-10-15T13:05:51-04:00October 15th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Science|

Deadline Nov. 2 To Make Your Company A Company To Watch

LANSING - You're on the road to success and we want you to be recognized for your remarkable achievements. Nominate your company, or the innovative companies you do business with, to be selected as one of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Position your company and others to be recognized, celebrated, and known to a growing

By |2015-10-14T17:24:29-04:00October 14th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Politics|

M2 TechCast: Oct. 19 Show – Roush ESD Tech Tour, Drone Law, Automation Alley’s Ken Rogers

FERNDALE – On the road with co-host Matt Roush on the ESD Fall Tech Tour. Attorney Enrico Schaefer talks Drone Law. Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers talks about nearly two decades of technology networking in Oakland County and beyond. Andrew Basile Jr., a veteran of Silicon Valley attorney now living in Troy, will outline

By |2015-10-15T18:14:54-04:00October 14th, 2015|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: ITC’s Hinsley, Randazzo Talk Cybersecurity Threats

FERNDALE - ITC’s CIO Ron Hinsley and Vice President of Security Solutions Joe Randazzo talk about cybersecurity threats that attack this regional electricity transmission company, and how those threats are met. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-4-part-4-edited?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email

By |2015-10-14T16:10:45-04:00October 14th, 2015|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Online Tech CEO Ness On Growth Of Datacenter Business

FERNDALE – Yan Ness, CEO of Online Tech, talk about cyber threats that target his five data centers. He is joined in cybersecurity discussion by ITC’s Chief Information Officer Ron Hinsley, and Jason Porter, VP-Security Solutions. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-4-part-3-edited?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email

By |2015-10-14T16:03:19-04:00October 14th, 2015|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: OST’s Bronk, MTAM’s Daichendt Discuss Why Few Women Are Tech CEOs

FERNDALE – Open Systems Technologies CEO Meredith Bronk talks about how few women in technology sit in the chief executive’s seat. She is joined in this discussion by Linda Daichendt, CEO of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-4-part-2-edited?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email

By |2015-10-14T16:01:08-04:00October 14th, 2015|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Internet Advisor Podcast: Chip-Enabled Credit Cards, Cyber Summit, Infosecurity For Autos

DETROIT – On this episode of the Internet Advisor, Aliki Liadis-Hall from North American Bancard discuss the new EMV chip-enabled credit cards and their new Apple Pay-ready payment terminal for merchants.  Rod Davenport, CTO and Interim CISO for State of Michigan, shares details about the North American Int’l. Cyber Summit on Oct. 26 at Cobo Center. Bruce Coventry, chairman of

By |2015-10-14T15:22:39-04:00October 14th, 2015|Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Episode 5: Richard Stiennon, Jason Porter, Rod Davenport, Lisa Diggs

FERNDALE – Guests on this show included cyber security experts Richard Stiennon (author of “There Will Be Cyberwar”), Jason Porter from AT&T, and Rod Davenport, Michigan’s Chief Technology Officer. Also on the show was BuyMichiganNow Founder Lisa Diggs. To listen, click on: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/audio/m2-techcast-episode-5/

By |2015-10-14T14:55:40-04:00October 14th, 2015|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|