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AT&T Offering 1 Gig Fiber Connections In Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

GRAND RAPIDS - AT&T is now offering 1 gigabit fiber connections in parts of Western Michigan, including Grand Rapids and surrounding suburbs. Means you’ll be able to download 25 songs in one second or your favorite 90-minute HD move in less than 34 seconds. “We are proud to add Grand Rapids to our list of

By |2018-03-15T19:18:52-04:00March 15th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

West Michigan Venture Capital Firm Raises $7.2 Million To Invest In Health Care Startups

HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of the $10 million it seeks to raise to invest in health care startups. Formed last fall by Genesis Innovation Group LLC, a developer of emerging medical device technologies, cultivate(MD) Capital Fund GP LLC netted investments from about 50 individual investors. Many investors are

By |2018-03-15T11:10:28-04:00March 15th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

11 Michigan Communities Get $5.4 Million In Grants To Fund Infrastructure, Public Safety Enhancements

LANSING – State Treasurer Nick Khouri Wednesday announced a total of $5.4 million is being awarded to 11 municipalities through the Financially Distressed Cities, Villages and Townships Grant Program to fund infrastructure and public safety enhancements. Municipalities can participate in the FDCVT Grant Program if they are experiencing one or more conditions indicative of “probable

By |2018-03-14T15:06:28-04:00March 14th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

Eckhart Opens Tech Center In Warren To Lead The Charge Into Industry 4.0

WARREN – Andy Storm, the President and CEO of $100 million global supplier Eckhart, sees Industry 4.0 taking the manufacturing world by storm. Eckhart plans to lead the charge in North America, he said, by providing smart factories with such products as his company’s Autocraft Autonomous Guided Vehicles to streamline the manufacturing process. This week,

By |2018-03-14T08:59:30-04:00March 14th, 2018|News|

Vibracoustic Provides NVH, Road Holding, Handling Solutions For Auto Industry

DETROIT - Vibracoustic is known in the automotive industry for its innovative vibration-control solutions, products not visible to drivers or passengers. Our products are, however, essential when it comes to vehicle comfort, safety and durability. They are products that affect noise, vibration and harshness, (NVH), and can be found virtually everywhere on a car –

By |2018-03-14T06:42:42-04:00March 14th, 2018|Guest Columns|

IoT Cybersecurity Track At IoT TechConnect Focuses On Auto, Manufacturing, Medical Devices

ROYAL OAK - The Internet of Things will radically change the way we interact with our environment but it also offers many targets of opportunity for cyber criminals to hack computer networks that serve as the backbone of IoT.  At IoT TechConnect on April 4 at the Troy Marriott, three panel discussions will focus on

By |2018-03-13T19:42:25-04:00March 13th, 2018|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

AT&T Manager Explains Wi-FI Upgrades At Detroit Metropolitan Airport

ROYAL OAK - Listen up air travelers. AT&T is beefing up its Wi-Fi service at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Robert Jones, area manager for external affairs, explains what this means for AT&T customers that use the busy Delta hub. Jones said AT&T upgraded an antenna system that will give customers faster, more reliable wireless service. The

By |2018-03-13T19:20:11-04:00March 13th, 2018|Connected Tech, M2 TechCast, Mobile MI, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Airfoil Group Helps Clients Strengthen Brand Messaging

ROYAL OAK - Jeff Lutz is an Airfoil Group Boomerang employee, who started his career at Airfoil Group, left and returned a year ago to become vice president. He’s working hard to build great professionals as well as land a new technology clients. Although Airfoil also has non-tech clients. Airfoil’s core competencies include public relations,

By |2018-03-13T19:07:08-04:00March 13th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

SmartBracket 2018 Helps You Crush Your NCAA Basketball Office Pool

ROYAL OAK - Want to crush your office NCAA College Basketball pool? Well a software program developed by Supported Intelligence in East Lansing can help you do just that. SmartBracket 2018 went live Sunday night, after a “furious 2 hours putting the final touches on the actual selections by the NCAA for over 64 teams

By |2018-03-12T11:39:08-04:00March 12th, 2018|Guest Columns, IoT|

SmartBracket App Picks NCAA March Madness Bracket Using “Explainable AI” Tech

ROYAL OAK - Want to crush your office NCAA College Basketball pool? Well a software program developed by Supported Intelligence in East Lansing can help you do just that. CEO Patrick Anderson joined Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on M2 TechCast to explain how. SmartBracket 2018 went live Sunday night, after a “furious 2 hours

By |2018-03-12T10:45:34-04:00March 12th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|