WOODSTOCK, Il. - NewerTechhas introduced announced the Power2Udual USB wall outlet that enables convenient charging of up to four mobile devices at a single electrical outlet. The Power2U features two traditional 15 amp power outlets, plus two USB ports delivering an additional 2.5 amps via the USB ports. Power2U uses a 14 cubic inch form
WASHINGTON DC - Five Michigan Counties were lauded in the 2015 Digital Counties Survey for understanding the transformational value of technology and making the investments needed to improve services and efficiency across all facets of their organizations. The winners include: Population of 500,000 or more - Oakland County (3) Population of 250,000 to 499,999 -
ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new therapeutic discoveries. The program is meant to bring together representatives from academia, industry, contract research organizations, funders, and others to
LANSING - Nominations for the Michigan Green Chemistry Program Award close July 17. The award was established by the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable to recognize innovations in green chemistry. This nomination package contains concise instructions on how to enter the Award Program. The Award Program is open to individuals, groups, and organizations in Michigan, both
PLYMOUTH - Comcast Thursday announced it added five new countries to its most popular home phone plan, Xfinity Voice Unlimited, a change that comes at no additional cost. Customers can place unlimited calls from home or on the go to mobile and land line phones in Mexico, India, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South
BIRMINGHAM - CFO Services International President Pietro Sarcina has been named president of Great Lakes Angels. In an earlier article, it was stated Sarcina is the former president of the advisory services company. He is the current president. MITechNews.Com apologies for the fact error.
LANSING - The Center for American Progress Action Fund ranked Michigan 28th of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for voter access to polls and for their effective representation in its Health of State Democracies Report. Michigan was among 15 states getting failing grades (and ranked 48th) for accessibility for not having pre-registration for teens
LANSING - With legislative packages to update the state's energy laws in both the Michigan House and Senate, Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter said he expects movement by the fall. "The timeline has stretched out a bit," he said. Cotter said it is important to him to get a package passed by the end of
LANSING - Some of the changes the state has made spending tens of millions of dollars upgrading computer systems may not have gone smoothly, but some praise the upgrades. Dominic Perone, an inspector for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the EZAM and Exam-Hand software the department has been using for grain dealers
DETROIT - Payment kiosks installed in March 2014 at the State of Michigan's 36th District Court in Detroit will begin accepting payment for misdemeanors in the second half of 2015. The equipment was installed by Global Tel Link, which provides technology for the public safety and justice sector. "GTL does the heavy lifting to ensure