TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced the availability of its Cloud desktops that deliver a Windows desktop experience that includes Microsoft Office 2013 Standard, with options to upgrade to Professional Plus, add hosted Microsoft Exchange, and add line of business applications. For more than 15 years, Appia has provided Cloud voice, cellular, colocation, call center,
ANN ARBOR - The U-M Office of Research announced on January 11 that James R. Sayer has been appointed Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, the developer of the Mcity, the U-M’s 32 acre autonomous driving experiment range on north campus. Carol Flannagan, who has served as Interim Director of UMTRI during
DETROIT - When it comes to cars, Americans are increasingly like they are with movies and music. They want a car on demand — but not necessarily ownership, according to a new consumer study released by IBM in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show. For the second part of its “Auto 2025” series,
DETROIT - First of all, the North American International Auto Show really is different this year. A few weeks ago, the tech podcast I co-host with Mike Brennan of Michigan Technology News (www.mitechnews.com) had Max Muncey, NAIAS public relations manager, on as a guest. And Max told us that fully 70 percent of the auto
DETROIT — The Engineering Society of Detroit’s director of communications and public relations, Matt Roush, takes you for a spin around the redesigned show floor of the 2016 North American International Auto Show. To see Matt Roush’s pictures, click on http://techcentury.com/2016/01/11/detroit-auto-show-media-day-1-a-photo-gallery/
DETROIT - It was time for a final spin around the North American International Auto Show Tuesday, the final day of Press Preview Days. Check out these pictures snapped by Matt Roush, director of communications and public relations at The Engineering Society of Detroit. To see Matt Roush’s pictures, click on http://techcentury.com/2016/01/12/esd-at-the-auto-show-day-2-photos/
AUBURN HILLS - US Farathane Corp. Wednesday announced it has acquired Tepso Plastics Mex, a manufacturer of engineered plastic injection molded components and assemblies for the automotive sector with two production facilities in Mexico. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. US Farathane officials said Tepso’s production facilities in Monterrey and Romita, combined with its
SUNNYVALE, Ca. - An interesting photo of Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn testing a quadcopter drone at the Nissan Research Center in Silicon Valley. Dare we call it the Ghosn (pronounced Gohn) drone? When asked by MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan if the photo hinted that Nissan is working on flying cars, Nissan spokesman Rachel
SOUTHFIELD - Environmental and Technical Controls Inc. hopes to build a $24 million plant on Detroit’s east side to supply hydrogen fuel cell power systems pending land approval from the Detroit City Council. The 150,000 square foot plant would manufacture fuel cells and components as well as research and development, warehousing and distribution. GEI’s technology
TRAVERSE CITY - You don’t need to be a drone attorney or sUAS specialist to register your recreational drone. These links and the “How To Register” video below will show you the way. If you are a commercial drone operator, you will want to visit our Section 333 Exemption page for more information. sUAS (drone)
