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Former Saint Louis Science Center Exec Named CEO Of Michigan Science Center

DETROIT - After a year-long search, the Michigan Science Center announced Thursday that out has hired Christian Greer as its new president and CEO. Greer comes from the Saint Louis Science Center where he  served as the Chief Officer of Science, Education, and Experience and oversaw Science Beyond the Boundaries – a network of more

By |2019-06-19T16:08:55-04:00June 14th, 2019|Featured, News, STEM|

WatchGuard Names Former Trivalent Group North America Partner Of Year

TROY – The former Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, has been named North American Partner of the Year by WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of network security and intelligence. The Partner of the Year award honors partners that have exhibited exceptional performance over the past year as part of the WatchGuardONE Program, while providing the

By |2019-06-14T09:51:02-04:00June 14th, 2019|Cyber Defense|

Survey: 77 Percent Of Transport, Auto Organizations Hit With IoT-Focused Cyberattack

DETROIT - A new survey shows 77 percent of organizations in transport and automotive markets have been hit with IoT-focused cyberattacks during the past twelve months. Of those that experienced a cyberattack, 91 percent had an impact on the organization, including operational downtime and compromised customer data and/or brand or reputational damage. Perhaps most alarming,

By |2019-06-14T09:41:53-04:00June 14th, 2019|Auto Tech, Cyber Defense|

June 18 Webinar: Convert Website Visitors To Leads And Sales With Powerful Results

BIRMINGHAM – SmartFinds Marketing will be hosting a webinar June 18 at 9 am to educate business owners on how to make their websites more effective to existing website visitors. The webinar will be presented by Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. Mr. Oztalay is a 25-year digital marketing veteran, industry author, and speaker. “Businesses tend

By |2019-06-13T19:01:07-04:00June 13th, 2019|News, Social Media|

Ann Arbor Handeholder In Partnership With OtterBox Device Covers

ANN ARBOR — Handeholder Products Inc., an Ann Arbor developer of devices that allow tablets, phones, and mobile payment devices to be easily carried in one hand, announced a new partnership with Fort Collins, Colo.-based Otter Products LLC, maker of OtterBox device covers. The agreement means the companies will collaborate to make Handeholder devices compatible

By |2019-06-14T09:42:29-04:00June 13th, 2019|Auto Tech, New Products / Contracts|

3D Printing Manufacturer Gets FDA Clearance For Heart Procedure Help

PLYMOUTH — Materialise, the Belgian developer of software and services for the 3D printing industry with its North American headquarters in Plymouth, announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Mimics Enlight cardiovascular planning software suite. The first release will support clinicians planning complex transcatheter mitral valve replacement

By |2019-06-13T17:46:39-04:00June 13th, 2019|IoT|

LLamasoft Names Chief Product Officer

ANN ARBOR–LLamasoft, a developer of supply chain design and decision-making software, announced the appointment of Karthik Mani as executive vice president and chief product officer. In this new role, Mani will lead LLamasoft’s global product development organization to define the company’s product strategy and road map and to deliver an expanded product offering that enables

By |2019-06-13T17:46:39-04:00June 13th, 2019|As-A-Service, Software|

LTU Gets State Grant For Lecture Series Linking Humanities With High Tech

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $6,800 grant from Michigan Humanities to support the “Humanity + Technology Lecture Series,” a continuing series of public presentations on the human implications and effects of technology—past, present, and future. “The lectures will be given by visiting humanities scholars researching technology’s effects on society, culture, and politics,” said Paul

By |2019-06-13T17:46:39-04:00June 13th, 2019|ESD|

Dominic Serra Announces Metro Wireless Expansion Into Metro Detroit

ROYAL OAK - Metro Wireless President Dominic Serra joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to talk about his company's expansion into more areas of metro Detroit. Metro Wireless provides very high speed backup connections for businesses that can't rely on just one Internet connection. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-dominc-serra-metro-wireless  

By |2024-04-04T14:16:04-04:00June 12th, 2019|Internet, IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

KLA’s John McLaughlin Talks Ann Arbor R&D Lab

ROYAL OAK - KLA Ann Arbor Lead John McLaughlin talks about the hundreds of job openings created by the $70 million semiconductor equipment maker that is opening a research and development facility in Ann Arbor. Upwards of 500 opening will be created in the years ahead with some 100 jobs in 2019 alone. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-klas-john-mclaughlin-talks-ann-arbor-rd-lab

By |2024-04-04T14:16:05-04:00June 12th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|