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Tangerine Mobile- Using Real Time Location Services To Answer Complex Indoor Location Questions

GRAND RAPIDS - Tangerine Mobile provides an innovative location analytics solution for high performance real time location services. The company was founded on the basic premise that location data is best understood with geospatial analytics and visualizations. By using location they answer complex questions to help clients get more from their indoor location data. Listen

By |2016-04-18T10:37:31-04:00April 18th, 2016|Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast April 18: Ransomeware Ramping Up, Merit’s 50th Anniversary, FAA Drone Update

FERNDALE - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday April 18, cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann will talk about the Panama Papers and how the hackers got them, and the growing threat from ransomeware. Also on the show will be Merit President Joe Sawasky who provide details of Merit's 50th birthday party in May. Dronelaw.Pro’s

By |2016-04-15T13:58:24-04:00April 15th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Fifth Michigan Cyber Summit Set For October – World Experts To Examine Cybersecurity Attacks

LANSING - The fifth cyber summit is set for October where experts from across the globe will gather to discuss the very thorny cybersecurity attacks that plague businesses, government and personal Internet users today.  The 2016 North American International Cyber Summit is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. “This event has

By |2016-04-15T11:48:20-04:00April 15th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

4 Michigan Companies Win $50,000 Each In Auto & Mobility Innovation Challenge

DETROIT - Four Michigan companies will each receive $50,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services and cash after winning the 8th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge held this week at the SAE World Congress. AutoHarvest,  Automation Alley, AutoTech Technology Development, BrooksKushman, Detroit Regional Chamber, DENSO, Eisbrenner Public Relations, ESG Automotive,  Franco Public Relations

By |2016-04-14T20:45:37-04:00April 14th, 2016|Clean Update, News|

NVCA Supports House Efforts to Bolster Growth Of Innovative Startups

WASHINGTON DC – The National Venture Capital Association Thursday testified before the U.S. House in support of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS Act), the passage of which was supported by the NVCA in 2012. Before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Chairman Scott Garrett (R-NJ), NVCA CEO Bobby

By |2016-04-14T20:20:31-04:00April 14th, 2016|Guest Columns|

Lawrence Tech Students Win 4 Of 5 Prizes In Cybersecurity Competition

SOUTHFIELD - Students from Lawrence Technological University took first, second and tied for third place at the ISACA Cybersecurity Scholarship Case Competition, held last weekend at the University of Detroit Mercy. Teams of one or more students from Lawrence Tech, Detroit Mercy, Eastern Michigan University and Baker College competed in the event. It was organized

By |2016-04-14T19:45:19-04:00April 14th, 2016|Cyber Defense, News|

Uber Publishes Report That Says Government Agencies Demand Access To Records Affecting 11.6 Million Riders

SAN FRANCISCO - Uber, the ride hailing company, has had its file of requests by government agencies demand user data, a report contends, some 33 regulatory requests for trip data that affected 583,000 drivers and 11.6 million riders. Uber released its first-ever transparency report on how it has complied with requests for user data by

By |2016-04-14T19:31:56-04:00April 14th, 2016|Cyber Defense|

U.S. Senators Push Encryption Bill Opponents Say Pits National Security V Cybersecurity

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Sens. Diane Feinstein and Richard Burr are pushing an encryption bill, opponents say, furthers a fight that pits national security against cybersecurity. Feinstein and Burr’s bill gives law enforcement and government investigators access to encrypted devices and communications. Opponents like Chris Doggett, senior vice president of cybersecurity company Carbonite, argue the

By |2016-04-14T19:14:25-04:00April 14th, 2016|Cyber Defense|

Activist Groups In Letter To State Officials Charge Enbridge Energy With Violating Easement For Pipeline Under Straits Of Mackinac

LANSING  - Based on information it released, Enbridge Energy is in violation of the easement it has with the state in terms of it Line 5 running along the Straits of Mackinac, and the state should require the company to repair the pipeline or close it down if it cannot be repaired in the timeframe

By |2016-04-14T18:57:35-04:00April 14th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

Gordie Howe International Bridge Focus Of MDOT April 20 Public Forum

LANSING - Want to learn more about the Gordie Howe International Bridge that will link Detroit to Windsor? The Michigan Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on its 2040 long-range plan that includes completing the span by 2020. On April 20, Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research will play host.

By |2016-04-14T18:42:44-04:00April 14th, 2016|Politics|