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.

Episode 96: Make Moore Media, Professional’s Night Out, Dryv, Daily Detroit and More

FERNDALE - Even widespread power outages couldn't stop Episode 96 of our weekly live podcast from happening. We lost one guest due to the reschedule due to travel commitments, but we were joined by some really great guests for some fun discussions about everything from best practices with making and using video, an event next week that you should check

By |2015-07-29T14:37:37-04:00July 22nd, 2015|IT in the D|

Episode 97: ITInTheD.Com – Social Media Day Detroit, MITechNews.Com, ESD and More

FERNDALE - Episode 97 saw us joined by Sola Obayan of SMAMi.org to talk Social Media Day Detroit, Matt Roush to talk about the Engineering Society of Detroit and his own Tech Century tech blog, and Mike Brennan to talk about the latest goings on with MITechNews, and a whole lot more. From cyber-bullying to social media best practices, this episode was a ton of fun.

By |2015-07-29T14:38:28-04:00July 22nd, 2015|IT in the D|

ITINTheD Episode 98: Rocket Fiber, Hatch Detroit

FERNDALE - We're being joined live in-studio tonight by some great guests for episode 98 of our weekly live podcast.  Hatch Detroit joins us for the third year in a row to talk about their awesome contest for entrepreneurs in the city, and we've also got Rocket Fiber coming in to talk about their plans

By |2015-07-29T14:38:48-04:00July 22nd, 2015|IT in the D|

Episode 100: Falling Down Beer Company, City of Detroit, K-Hubb and Her Corner, Daily Detroit, Random Guests and More

FERNDALE - ITInTheDEpisode 100: The night of bad puns, occupancy code violations, Bob being rendered speechless, mayhem with puppets and so, so much more. Had a really great night for episode 100 of our live weekly podcast, and with a room full of lively guests, we definitely didn't have a lack of topics, voices, opinions or

By |2015-07-29T14:39:15-04:00July 22nd, 2015|IT in the D|

Blue Medora Closes $4.6 Million Series A Funding

GRAND RAPIDS - Blue Medora, a developer of software that analyzes cloud computing systems, Monday announced it had raised $4.6 million in Series A venture capital. The round was led by the Ann Arbor technology venture fund Michigan eLab, with participation from current investors Start Garden, a Grand Rapids tech incubator, the Grand Rapids angel

By |2015-07-29T14:39:43-04:00July 22nd, 2015|ESD|

ESD Sets Tours Of Three Award-Winning High-Tech Buildings

SOUTHFIELD - Last week, The Engineering Society of Detroit recognized the winners of its 41st annual Construction & Design Awards. Now, ESD Members can tour some of those award-winning buildings, getting an exclusive insider's look at the high-tech touches that made them award winners. To read the rest of this story, click on http://technologycentury.com/2015/06/29/esd-sets-tours-of-three-award-winning-high-tech-buildings/ Author:

By |2015-07-29T14:40:04-04:00July 22nd, 2015|ESD|

Michigan Tech Names New Provost

HOUGHTON - Jacqueline Huntoon has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Michigan Technological University. Huntoon has been dean of Michigan Tech's Graduate School since 2005 and associate provost since 2011. She is also a professor in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/08/michigan-tech-names-new-provost/ Author: Matt Roush Source: ESD

By |2015-07-29T14:40:24-04:00July 22nd, 2015|ESD|

ESD To Tour Guardian Glass Plant In Carleton

SOUTHFIELD - Engineering Society of Detroit members can get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of a pioneering glass plant on Thursday, Aug. 27 when ESD tours Guardian Industries Corp.'s float glass manufacturing plant in Carleton. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/08/esd-to-tour-guardian-glass-plant-in-carleton/ Author: Matt Roush Source: ESD Date: 7/9/2015

By |2015-07-29T14:40:47-04:00July 22nd, 2015|ESD|

BioStar Ventures Raises $68.8 Million for Third Fund

PETOSKEY - BioStar Ventures, a venture capital fund for medical device and connected health technologies in cardiovascular and orthopedic medicine, announced that it has now raised more than $68 million for BioStar III, its third and largest fund to date. BioStar I and BioStar II funds collectively totaled $65 million. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/09/biostar-ventures-raises-68-8-million-for-third-fund/ Author: Matt Roush Source:

By |2015-07-29T14:41:10-04:00July 22nd, 2015|ESD|

Federal Hack ID Theft Now At 22 Million

WASHIGTON DC - The federal government announced Thursday that the total number of people affected by cyberattacks on the US government's personnel office was more than 22 million. The agency said 21.5 million Social Security numbers were stolen from one source and 4.2 million from another. Both attacks were announced in June. Some people were hit with

By |2015-07-29T14:52:51-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Cyber Defense|