DETROIT - The University of Michigan and Wayne State University have launched a multi-disciplinary research-and-education program to help make the Internet less like the Wild West by making online transactions safer and more secure. Harnessing the latest technologies to make participants at different universities feel like they are in the same room, the program, STIET
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK's marketing roundtable will host an event on Oct. 23, the eighth session of a series of informative marketing programs, that will help businesses generate sales leads and service clients with Customer Relationship Management. Where: Registration and networking will begin at 5 p.m. Panel discussions will run from 5:30 to
ANN ARBOR - ForeSee Results this week acquired Red Spade, an online usability consultant, for an undisclosed sum. But the result of the acquisition is ForeSee Results' clients now can add targeted usability audit reviews to help guide online improvements. Using the scientific methodology of the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index, ForeSee Results
ANN ARBOR ? Bill Boudreaux of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Steve Davis of Heller Ehrman, will discuss strategic corporate legal and patent issues for early stage life sciences companies Aug. 15 at SPARK Central. The program is part of BioArbor, an educational networking events for the life sciences industry in the greater Ann
ANN ARBOR - Want to get connected to an early stage startup in Washtenaw County? The Mingle & Munch mixer on Aug. 21 at SPARK Central may be for you. Come listen to 10 to 15 entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas and then have the opportunity to meet with them in a structured networking process
ANN ARBOR - The Linux Box will once again sponsored a case-study competition with the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business Evening MBA Association. Fifteen teams from the Ross School of Business submitted growth strategy proposals designed for Linux Box's future Chicago branch. The top three proposals were presented to representatives from the Linux
ANN ARBOR - Join attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione at SPARK Central on July 27 who will share knowledge and insights gained through years of practice of applying the intellectual property protections of patent, trademark and copyright law to every day business situations. This program features presentations on some of the most relevant
ANN ARBOR - Want to get connected to an early-stage startup? This August Mix And Match networking event at Ann Arbor SPARK may be for you. Come listen on Aug. 21 at Ann Arbor SPARK to 10-15 entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas and then have the opportunity to meet with them in a structured networking
ANN ARBOR ? Internet2, based in Ann Arbor, and the Energy Department?s Energy Sciences Network announced Monday a multi year extension to their agreement to reploy and operate the next generation backbone network to enhance the capabilities of scientists at national laboratories and universities. ESnet4, initially announced in August 2006, brings together two advanced networks
ANN ARBOR - IT Zone member Online Technologies Corporation, a leading data center operator and managed services company announced the addition of Compendia Biosciences, Inc. (an Entrepreneur Boot Camp graduate) to its rapidly growing and diversified portfolio of customers. Online Technologies will provide Compendia with dedicated servers, application and database hosting and managed services. Services