BRIGHTON - ToolWorx Information Products has released ToolWorx SmartPTI Suite to meet the Produce Traceability Initiative compliance labeling guidelines. The SmartPTI Suite uses Intermec Smart Printers to create a one-piece labeling system with no PC or terminal needed to print a PTI-compliant label. As such, this labeling solution can be used indoors or outdoors in
DETROIT - Key institutions in Detroit, with sponsorship from the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, MIT's Center for Future Civic Media and Google are kicking off a one-year effort to broaden journalism's role in the nation's underserved communities. As many as 100 journalists, technologists, bloggers, educators, funders and entrepreneurs are expected to participate June 3-6
YPSILANTI - The Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce will merge on June 1, after the motion was approved unanimously at a Special Joint Membership meeting of the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce and its Educational foundation. The adoption of the merger of the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of
ANN ARBOR - ForeSee Results has hired Walter Rothschild ? formerly head of marketing and product strategy at R.L. Polk - as Chief Marketing Officer, a new position created to help the company advance strategically in 2010 and beyond. The addition of Rothschild strengthens and expands ForeSee Results' senior management and leadership team as the
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, provider of the No. 1 rated ERP software for manufacturers, announced it will host the annual PowerPlex User Conference May 17?19 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. The theme of PowerPlex 2010, Accelerating out of the Downturn, focuses on capitalizing on new growth opportunities and improving efficiencies and profit margins.
BUCHANAN - The principals of Precept Partners, an Internet technology consultancy, announced the launch of its new NetNitroX package of integrated analysis, design and marketing services. "Our NetNitroX solution has been distilled from everything we've learned generating over a hundred million dollars of revenue online," said Managing Partner Stephen Antisdel. "It's a proprietary combination of
ANN ARBOR ? Managed Data Center Operator Online Tech has introduced its third generation hosting backup service - OTBackup ? now available to all of Online Tech's managed server, colocation, and SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) clients. OTBackup provides continuous data backup between Online Tech's two Michigan data centers in Ann Arbor and Flint. The data centers are
DETROIT ? A Mobile conferencing App is now available on the App Store from AT&T. Road warriors now have the option of taking audio and web conference meetings with them on their iPhone from lots more places around the world. The App integrates multiple conferencing products including audio conferencing, web conferencing and video conferencing into
GRAND RAPIDS ? Dematic, an integrator and supplier of logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers around the world, has partnered with Kollmorgen, a manufacturer of driverless control technology, to provide a new order fulfillment solution called LaserTrucks+. Dematic will utilize Kollmorgen Pick-n-Go laser guidance and vehicle control systems as a core component of
SOUTHFIELD - Compsat Technology announced that Don Little and Alex Schank have been hired as Account Executives to further expand the company's client base. Don Little specialized in IBM System X and holds certifications for Power Systems, two key areas of interest for Compsat clients. Don held several key positions while at IBM. As Senior