PLYMOUTH - A number of recent studies now confirm that high-intensity discharge headlamps offer significant safety advantages over halogen headlights, according to Hella, a leading supplier of automotive lighting and electronics. Steffen Pietzonka, vice president of Marketing for Hella's Lighting business unit, said that HID headlamps offer several significant safety advantages. First of all, HID
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, which provides manufacturing ERP software, announced Thursday it has added features that enhance its production scheduling functionality. In the Advanced Planning and Scheduling module, also known as Finite Scheduling, Plex Online users can now create a variety of scheduling scenarios. They can pull scheduling parameter reports that show all jobs,
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, which provides manufacturing ERP software, is hosting a Plex Online Webinar for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers on February 18 starting at 2 p.m. The live demonstration is an effective way for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to learn precisely how Plex Online?s comprehensive ERP system streamlines operations, cuts costs and improves
DETROIT - Strategic Staffing Solutions, the Detroit-based global information, technology and business services company, reported today that it earned more than $168 million in revenue for 2009, marking its 20th consecutive year of growth. The privately held company did not disclose exact revenue figures or profits. "In 2009 we focused our energy on growth and
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech, one of Michigan's largest managed data center operators, and Campfire Interactive, an Ann Arbor-based product lifecycle management software firm, announced a partnership to deliver Campfire's PLM solution on managed servers in Online Tech's SAS-70 certified data centers. "We are clearly seeing the growing trend towards Software-as-a-Service running on managed servers,"
ANN ARBOR - The American Customer Satisfaction Index E-Government Satisfaction Index maintains the highest level of citizen satisfaction with online government since the Index began seven years ago. Satisfaction with e-government scores 75.2 on ACSI's 100-point scale for a second consecutive quarter. Year over year, the Index improves 1.5 percent. The score is 8 percent
DETROIT - Beginning Sunday, AT&T Michigan customers now have access to nearly 90 retail locations statewide as the company transitions former Centennial-branded stores to AT&T. The rebranding follows AT&T's acquisition of Centennial Communications Corp. on Nov. 5, 2009. This weekend, more than 100 Centennial stores in Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Texas will undergo a
LIVONIA - P2R Associates, which integrates marketing, strategic public relations and brand communications, has launched P2R Interactive, which provides an enhanced range of web-centric support with broad applications. "The internet represents the most effective tool most companies have to reach customers and other stakeholders, yet we've found that for a variety of reasons it's rarely
NEW YORK - Ernst & Young announced that application deadline for its Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 Awards is March 19. The program, now in its 24th year, is recognized as one of the most prestigious business award programs in the country. Award winners are selected by a panel of independent judges, including local business
BIRMINGHAM - Health care management advisory company ChangeScape has added a physician IT consulting practice to help physician practices select and implement electronic health record systems. "The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are making it possible for physician practices to receive up